Submission

She went into work after lunch again today. Damn Steven! she should put up notice that he can only do this in the weekends. This time was even worse than before; she can hardly feel her legs and her bottom feels so weird that she can't even sit properly. She don't even want to think about toilet business. The culprit just left a note saying he will be away for two nights at breakfast table. Argh!!! so frustrating.....she need to find a way to get back at him.

Maybe Felix will have many ideas. Feeling refreshed she headed to work happily ony to discovered Felix has gone home to rest. The man has been camping at a corner of the workroom for the last three months. Naomi went to Steven's office with a copy of the first design draft for further discussion and she will probably stayed there these coming month to finalised changes required before coming back to Felix again. Gillian has been waiting for me to come to work to pass me a copy for my university submission before heading to the sack himself.

YaoYao studied the draft for a good two hours before decided it is good for submission. She can't actually submit the final draft due to commercial discretion but the draft was good enough. Now all she need is a stamp from Steven's office.

Unfortunately Steven's phone is off, probably he is still travelling hence the lack of signal. By the time she arrived at Emperor Empire office, it was almost lunch hour. After pondering much I asked the reception for either Basco or Veronica. The receptionist was newly hired locally after the new office was formed and I knew there were manpower relocation with the joining of Lee Group so it is really a bet. Basco was apparently transfer for another project but Veronica is still around.

"Ah...so it's Ms. Qin,"Veronica came out to the reception.

"Hi Veronica! I needed the company stamp to acknowledge the first draft of the design so I could submit it to my university,"I explained my present.

"Where did you get the draft? Are you a corporate spy? How could we allow such a farce?!"she raised her voice.

"Don't misunderstood Veronica, it is something Steven promised when he hired me as the consultant during the old quarter research remember?"I tried to soothe her.

"Misunderstood? Ms. Qin, Emperor Empire City is our company biggest project to date. How can we allowed a person such as you to leak our design plan?"did she just sneered at me...

Weird, I have never really interacted with Veronica much during our research stage. We were never in the same discussion and most of the time I was with Steven. There should be any enmity between us.

"Veronica, this is part of the consultation agreement between Steven and myself so if you would be so helpful to stamp on the draft, I'll get out of your hair asap,"I should just pacify her for now since Steven is not around.

"Nobody in this office have any idea what you are talking about. Please leave the draft here and get out of the office since you are no longer a part of our team before I call the police for corporate theft,"she demanded.

Not getting the stamp is one thing, to leave the draft here is another. The submission date is tomorrow and I really want to obtain my degree this round. There is no way, I am going to leave the draft here. Worst come to worst I will beg for a day extension until Steven's return or until I can get hold of him.

"I apologize to disturb your work. Since it is not possible to verify the agreement without Steven here, I will leave now to avoid further misunderstanding but I will also take my draft with me. Please excuse me."I turned to leave.

Veronica moved to block my way,"I said you have to leave the draft. It is Emperor Empire property and address Mr. Steven Tan properly. He is not someone you can talk to so casually."

I look at her this time seriously. So this is what it is all about. Steven. She must have liked him since they work closely together in the contingency team but Steven spent most of his time with me during the preliminary stage of the project.

Creating trouble for my husband was never my intention but I couldn't leave the draft behind since I wouldn't know when Felix or Gillian will resurfaced after all the midnight oil we have burnt through the months.

"Is Naomi in there? She should be here with for discussion with Lee Group and Emperor Empire and she can be the witness to my not being a spy so that I could leave with the draft," an idea suddenly came to mind. Maybe Naomi could help out.

"Who would be interested to see a slut without appointment? Amy, call the security now. This lady is a corporate spy holding on to the design of Emperor Empire City,"Veronica finally showed her true colour.

In panic I tried to leave but she is persistent and when the elevator door open next, two security guard came with it together with Lucas.

"What is wrong Young Madam?"Lucas asked as he step forward.

"Oh Lucas, there is a misunderstanding and I am leaving now. Let's go,"YaoYao didn't want to complicate matter.

Veronica gets physical this time and grab her arm refusing to let her leave,"Security, this woman is a corporate spy. Please retain her and call the police now."

Lucas slap Veronica hand which made her let go of YaoYao arm,"Nobody is allow to touch Young Madam." He stood in front of her in a protective stance.

"What's going on here?" a man with glasses came out to the reception area follow by a group of people.

Lucas who was originally in a defensive stance stood straight and greeted him,"Mr. Hans."

Veronica chipped in quickly,"Nothing of your concern Mr. Hans. I caught a corporate spy and we are in the middle of catching her to hand her over to the authority."

"Who are you? Am I talking to you?" Mr. Hans quiried.

Mr. Hans is the head secretary of Lee Group therefore he only have one superior and could instruct the entire Lee Group if and when necessary. Veronica knew she will be in trouble if he interfere,"I am the project manager assistant of Emperor Empire Mr. Hans. As you know, this is the biggest project our company undertake this year. We can't afford to allow the design of the new project to be exposed even it is a draft hence Ms. Qin who participates in our preliminary studies must be detained to avoid corporate loss."

Mr. Hans survey the reception lobby, walk closer to YaoYao and asked,"Young Madam, is there anything I can do for you?"