Chapter Seven: The Plan:

The days flew by and before Valerie knew it, it was Monday already. She wore a blue shirt with black penciled skirt and black heels as she walked to her office.

When Valerie told May about her boss's offer, she had expected her to get mad or even follow her to the company. But that bestie of hers grinned like a maniac and got really excited

"Oh my God! Val, he is so into you! The signs are really obvious, he just needs to see you every day so he came up with this really ridiculous excuse. Val, you really are daft! I might act like a boy, but even I know when a guy has fallen. Why not give him a chance?"

Give him a chance?!

Give HIM a chance?!

She scoffed. Like h*ll that would ever happen! She disliked him and even had a nickname for him.

Creepy Ice King!

She got to the elevator and pressed the button for the top floor. As the elevator made its way up, she grinned wickedly to herself. She pulled her shoe and made a small cut on the heel. She ruffled her hair a bit and wore her shoe again.

Last night, she had come to a conclusion. He needed an assistant, he was gonna get one. But she wouldn't come easily. Valerie vowed to frustrate him to the extent that he would regret ever asking her to be his assistant and drop her.

That was her great plan and she had faith in it!

He had told her to come on time today, but she deliberately stayed back at home till 10 am. She gave a short laugh.

'Think you can intimidate me? I'll show you who's boss!' she inwardly retorted and the elevator opened.

She put on a pitiful gaze as she walked slowly to his office. She knocked on the door and entered after she got permission to.

She expected a stack of papers to come flying her way but she was greeted by the face of a smiling man

She became confused. Wasn't he angry that she was late?

"Miss Henders, you're late!" He announced and she bent her head sorrowfully.

"I'm sorry sir, but my younger sister got admitted to the Hospital this morning and I had to be with her. She's really sick"

"Oh really?"

"Yes sir"

"Alright"

She widened her eyes and stared at him. She was puzzled. He didn't ask further questions and just concurred with her. What game was he trying to play?

She just couldn't understand this man.

He smirked as he stared at her confused face "What? Why do you look like you've seen a ghost?"

She blinked and shook her head "N-no sir, I just- nothing"

His laughter bounced off the walls of his office. Valerie couldn't help but stare at him as he laughed.

This was the first time she was ever seeing him laugh. He looked so serene and eye-catching that she couldn't take her eyes off. For a moment, he looked attractive

"Miss Henders, why are you staring?"

She gasped as she forcefully tore her gaze but she didn't say anything. Her face as red as beet.

Aiden found this amusing. Her face was as red as a tomato and that made her look cute, in a way. He sighed as he arranged some files on his desk and handed it to her.

"Take this file to Liam in the marketing department. Tell him I need this reviewed and returned to my desk by noon"

Valerie collected the papers and bolted out of the office. As she walked, she almost tripped and fell flat on her face.

She cursed herself for ruining the only pair of heels she had just to frustrate a certain person that refused to be frustrated.

She got to the marketing department and asked around. She was directed to a certain cubicle and the man she saw there blew her mind.

'Damn! Are all the men in this company devilishly handsome?!'

She couldn't help but stare at him as her jaw dropped in awe.

He had brown hair with blue streaks scattered all over and he seemed to be focused on his work. She snapped out of it and cleared her throat

"Excuse me, my name is Valerie and I'm Mr. Donovan's new assistant. He sent me to give these to you, he needs them reviewed and on his table by noon"

She handed him the papers and he took them from her without a word and resumed working.

Valerie snorted.

Rude! She even introduced herself!

She bit her lip and headed back to Aiden's office. As she walked towards the elevator, she tripped on the floor and fell heavily. Everybody came out of their cubicles and her friends rushed to help her.

She smiled ashamedly as she thanked them. She pulled her shoes and climbed the elevator. When the metal doors closed, her smile fell and she cursed loudly

"Val, what is wrong with you?! Why did you even come up with this stupid idea. Now the only pair of heels you have is gone. What are you going to wear to work tomorrow? And you've embarrassed yourself in front of the whole office! Stupid! Stupid Valerie!"

She muttered to herself as she got off the elevator and went to his office.

Aiden raised a brow when he saw her disheveled appearance. She held one of her heel in her hand and her face looked ashen and funny, he had to hold himself from laughing

"What happened?"

"I fell"

Her answer was short and simple. Proof that she wasn't in a good mood.

He nodded his head "Alright, we're going somewhere now" he announced and stood up from his seat.

"Where are we going?"

"To see an old friend"...