Chapter 4

As the day progressed beautifully, Xavier begrudgingly agreed to wear the outfit that Lisa had picked out for him. However, a mischievous plan brewed in his mind - he would make life unbearably difficult for her, hoping she would eventually quit. Nonetheless, before he set his plan into motion, the family gathered for breakfast. Xavier's cousins and his father joined them, engaging in discussions about the affairs of their prosperous company, while Lisa was left alone in the waiting room.

As they enjoyed their breakfast, Xavier couldn't help but smirk at the thought of the challenges he would throw Lisa's way. She had been a persistent, determined young woman, and he admired her tenacity, but he couldn't resist the temptation to test her limits.

Meanwhile, his cousins, Roes and Isabella, teased Xavier about his upcoming business trip to close a major deal, reminding him of their previous adventures traveling together. Their playful banter brought back fond memories of their carefree days when they much younger, something Xavier seldom indulged in now that he had taken A huge part in the family's business. Although those act are still what he would love doing.

"Can you remember in our last trip, Xaiver brought that girl he was seeing? Roes said as they all laughed cause they could all fill into what she was going to talk about.

"I liked her" Isabella said as they laughed out even more.

Among the cousins, Jackson was the Middle child, and he looked up to him and Xavier both working together as one to take the company to greater heights. As they chatted, Jackson noticed Xavier's peculiar behavior around Lisa. It was clear to him that there was something more to Xavier's seemingly harsh treatment of her. Unbeknownst to the others, Elliot resolved to find out the reason behind Xavier's relentless behavior towards their new assistant. He felt this way because he knew Xavier, he always treated this Assistants harshly but this time he felt Xavier was going too far.

In the waiting room, Lisa felt a mix of nerves and excitement. Working fora company like Xavier's had been a dream come true, and despite his cold demeanor, she was determined to prove herself. The CEO's reputation for arrogance was well-known, but Lisa sensed there was a vulnerable side hidden beneath the surface.

As the breakfast gathering came to an end, Xavier and his cousins dispersed to their respective responsibilities, leaving Lisa to face the challenges that awaited her. Unaware of the complexities surrounding her new position, she steeled herself for whatever Xavier had in store.

Little did she know that the journey ahead would be filled with unexpected twists, testing her resilience and unraveling the enigmatic layers of Xavier's personality. A captivating tale of ambition, love, and self-discovery was about to unfold in the corridors of power, where a young billionaire CEO and his three cousins would navigate the treacherous waters of the business world and the mysteries of the heart.

"Now what do I call you?" Xavier asked himself as he walked towards Lisa with an Apple in his hand.

"I don't understand sir" Lisa said looking all confused as she tried packing up all her stuffs from the couch she sat on.

"Don't mind him; he has this thing he does with all his assistants, but trust me, he won't be doing that with you," Jackson said, following Xavier as they entered the house.

"What makes her so special compared to the rest who worked with me?" Xavier asked, turning towards Jackson with a reassuring smile.

Jackson smiled back and shook his head, knowing his cousin would never change. "Alright, I'm all set for work. Let's go," he said, picking up his phone and car key.

"Oh, Cous, I think we'll be working from home today, at least for the first few hours, maybe till 12 pm, and then we'll head to the office," Xavier said, taking a seat.

"Well, that can work. Since you don't have anything serious to attend to today, I'll just go check on the new employees, while my sisters and I show them how to care for the company," Jackson said, laughing and shaking Xavier's hand. "See you later, cous, and please leave her," he added before leaving the house.

Xavier then stood up and went straight to his room and shot the door. Lisa followed him to see if he'll be needing anything.

"Sorry sir, please do you need anything or should I just sit and wait for you?" she asked thinking why he was behaving that way.

"Just get yourself busy with something" he said.

Bust instead, she sat close to the door and waited just incase.