CEO'S TEMPORARY WIFE: RUDE YET STILL OWNS HIS HEART58.82%

"DID SHE JUST CALL ME LUCIFER?

Summer took the card and her heart was in a turmoil

Is she making the right decision?

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STUART ENTERPRISE>>>DESIGNING DEPARTMENT

Timothy paced around his office aimlessly with a grumpy face, he had work lined up on his desk but that wasn't his problem at the moment

The door opened and Lucian walked in, clad in a creamy suit and tuxedo, a gold coloured tie attached to his black shirt collar

Timothy kept on pacing around, not minding Lucian who just got in

Ignoring him, Lucian sat down and dropped his cell phone on the desk, supporting his forehead with his fingers, he closed his eyes trying to meditate and think but Timothy's pacing was a big distraction to him

"Stop the movement Tim"

Lucian's low voice rang but it was as if nobody spoke, he was ignored and Andrew kept doing what he was doing

"Tim!

Lucian warned

There was a slight knock on the door after which it was pushed open, Michael walked in with files carried with him

"Sorry for the delay, I had to use the restroom"

He apologized, walked towards the desk and dropped the file, then took a seat beside his boss, all the time wondering what was wrong with Timothy

"Umm Mr Tim? Can we begin now?

Michael asked

"Shush!

Timothy spat, Michael jolted slightly

What did he do now?

He thought grudgingly

"ah ah, Brother Cian?

Andrew asked surprised and walked over to his desk

"When did you arrive?

He asked

Lucian: " "

It was as if there was an imaginary crow and sound of birds flying away with flapping wings

Lucian deadpanned

While Michael didn't know what to even say at the moment

"What? why are you looking at me like that? Ah brother Cian, my heart is shattered into pieces and it's really difficult to breathe now, oh you know that feeling when it's as if an invisible hand is trying to squeeze your heart out and to burst it? Tsk...how would you know, you don't even have a heart....ah I feel like I'm going to die today, Michael, you sure do know what I'm talking about, don't you? even though the salami you go around with doesn't....ah Good Lord!

I feel like I'm loosing my mind and....

"Timothy!!!

Lucian yelled when he couldn't take it anymore

"Of course you're out of your mind, why are you talking too much and saying too little?

Lucian added as he massaged his temples

Michael only prayed he could hold in the laughter that is trying to burst out of his mouth

Timothy looked wronged again, he glared at Michael, obviously he is laughing within him

"Oiii! My blood pressure would soon rise seeing your dark face brother Cian, I'm telling you that I haven't eaten since yesterday and haven't even drank water, I'm constantly going through mood swings and..."

"Timothy?

"Yes brother Cian?

"Do you know we have to talk about business and that's why I came to your office?

Lucian asked, trying to sound calm

Timothy shrugged

"Ah yes I know"

"Do you also know what it means to go to the point?

"Yeah"

"I want you to go to the point"

Timothy made a sad face

"Ooii!! Brother Cian, you wouldn't believe me if I told you, I'm telling you that I'm on the verge of death, my poor heart cannot handle the damage"

"Mr Tim, I think boss meant, you telling us what's making your heart break"

Michael said with a sigh

Timothy sat down and wiped an imaginary tear away from his eyes

"Well, you all are so interested in my problems and there's nothing I can do but to share it so you won't feel bad.....Susanne travelled! She's not in LA!! Oh!!!

Lucian greeted his teeth and shut his eyes

"Oh Timothy, Timothy, Timothy, she's only gone for a day, she'll be back tomorrow, why would you have to waste our time?!!!!

"Seriously Mr Tim?

Michael mentally rolled his eyes

And here he thought it was something serious that happened

"Yes!! Seriously!! you're shocked too aren't you? ai I'm loosing my mind, who's going to model the new designs?!!Good Lord!!

Michael gaped at him

Who says he's shocked as well?

He's only asking cause of the overreaction!

Lucian massaged the spaces between his brows

"What are you thinking Bro Cian?

Timothy asked with a pout

"I'm thinking of firing you"

"Haaaaaaa!!!!! Bro Cian you can't be serious, hehehe....Stuart would literally crumble into dust if you do, without the magic hands of Tim to create massive exquisite, heavenly designs for the world to see, what are you gonna go then?

Timothy bragged

"Have you forgotten about Nicklaus already?

Lucian reminded and Timothy immediately flinched at the mention of that name

"That snake, pestilence! immature dumpling!

Timothy cussed out in annoyance

Nicklaus is the second designer after Timothy in Stuart Company and the two never gets along with each other

Whenever they share the same space, it's bound to be a disaster or clash

The both never accept when you compare them as they think one surpasses each other

Timothy designs female dresses while Nicklaus designs male dresses and so there shouldn't be any compromise but the two never agrees with each other

"Trust me brother Cian, prepare for your downfall if you dare replace me with that left handed idiot, aiii I'm seriously missing Susanne, she need to try out my new designs"

"Um Mr Timothy, she'll be here tomorrow, I don't see the reason why you're so worked up, given the fact that she just left this morning"

Michael spoke

"Shut it! Good Lord, and what's your name?

Timothy asked Michael, eyeing him up and down

Michael gaped at him

"Micha..."

"Just shush, I can't waste my handsome face looking at you, and what's that at the back of your head? a pony tail?! a god damn pony tail?!! oiiii you look like a deranged pineapple, oiiii I can't stand looking at you anymore, if I do, I'm really going to loose my designer talent, Brother Cian do you even assess your PA? think about your reputation at least, oiiii I'm doing so much work here, I think I need to watch my weight"

Lucian who couldn't take it anymore, stood up and threw a glance at the poor abused Michael, who was touching his packed up hair

"we'll have this meeting another time"

Lucian uttered and left the office

Michael was busy feeling his hair

What is so wrong in packing my hair?

It wasn't his fault he got a longish curled hair and so to look neat and professional, he do pack it up, moreover, this wasn't the first time Timothy had seen him like this, so what's with the insult today?!!!

Michael whined mentally and even forgot to stand and leave

"Uh-uh..... what is he still doing here? Get out Barbie!!!!

Timothy yelled and Andrew jerked up from the seat and ran out of the office

Timothy kept glaring at the door then withdrew his eyes and fanned himself with his palm

"Oiiiii.... I'm famished, those two just drained my energy"

"Haaaaa! fire me? Nicklaus? hehehe, snake!

.....

STUART COMPANY

The logo and name etched majestically on the topmost part of the Skyscraper

The dream and vision of students and job seekers

If one gets employed in the Stuart Company, then that person had arrived at their destination and will be respected for being an employee there and if one's resume indicates that he or she had been fired by the Stuart's company then it's over

No company would accept them.

The Stuart Corporation houses all kinds of business specifications

Designing, fashion, IT, Enterprises, stocks, beauty collections and so on

Summer sighed, young girls like her have dreams and she did have one too but not anymore

Like others, she had once dreamt of being a worker in Stuart Corporation as a designer but they had been shattered before she could even begin

Raising her hands, she glanced at the card she held and took a deep deep breath to calm down

She couldn't believe she was about doing this

"Oh Summer, you're in for this okay, take a deep breathe, you can do this, think about the money"

Yes the money.

Only recalling the huge amount of money boosted her confidence and she made her way into the dreamland

For the first time in her life, Summer felt embarrassed with her outfit

With her baggy pants and t-shirt, a baseball cap and sneakers, she looked so out of place .

The place was filled with elegant men and ladies with miniskirts, mini gowns and high stilettos

It was so classic and she looked like an alien there

With her little understanding about how offices works, Summer walked over to the receptionist desk where a lady sat behind the desk

The lady was redheaded, her dress super beautiful

Summer thought, if a receptionist could look this way, then how would the secretaries look like?

Summer came to the lady and ignoring the look of disdain the lady was giving her at the moment, she asked

"Excuse me, I'm here to see Mr Stuart, where can I meet him?

The lady just gave a brief glance at Summer and ignored her like she was air, making Summer frown

What's this one? So unprofessional

She thought

Tapping the desk to draw the redhead lady's attention, Summer furrowed her brows

"Didn't you hear what I said?

She asked

The lady looked up indifferently

"Said what? You want to meet Mr Stuart?

She asked, and when Summer nodded, she snorted

"You might as well meet the president of this country, where did you come out from little girl? You better get out before I call the security to help you, tsk.....if meeting with Mr Stuart was so easy, we might as well open a charity home"

Summer sized up the lady from her head to the lower part of her body which was visible to her

"Oh no! Does your employer know the huge risk he's putting in having you as a receptionist? Tsk.....An important client came over to meet with your boss and this is how you treat the person?

Summer asked and lied at the same time

"Haa! Important client? You're no client, who knows where you're coming from and who sent you, look, I've seen so many of your type, trying to play games to get to Mr Stuart's arms! Now get out before I call the security"

The receptionist spat, ready to alert the securities any moment if Summer insists

Gently but cheekily, Summer brought out the black card that has a golden write-up imprinted on it that beared the initials: L.S, and slowly waved it in front of the lady

"Not a client you say?

Summer asked

The lady's eyes widened so wide that it literally fell off from it's sockets

The black card that Summer just showed her wasn't just any card

In the entire world, only three sets of people are worthy to possess that card

Lucian himself, his dearest loved ones like his mom and grandpa and finally, his very very important investors

The card had a golden write-up on it with the initials, L.S(Lucian Stuart)

Summer possessing the card was a very huge blow to the receptionist and she swallowed hard

God!!!

What have she done!!!!

She really shouldn't have judged a book by its cover!!!!

This girl standing before her is a very important client!!!!

Oh God!!! She just hopes this lady would have mercy and be kind enough not to blow up, if not she would really loose her job!!!

The receptionist felt like bawling

Summer knew that the lady would let her see Lucian if she showed her the card, that was what Mrs Stuart said, but Summer never expected the lady's reaction to be this grave, it was as if she had just seen a ghost

Or was the card a ghost?

"Ma'am, my deepest apologies for my insolence and stupidity, I'm not always like this ma'am, I don't know what came over me to treat you so unworthy like that, please find it in your kindest heart to forgive me"

The receptionist said and Summer almost yelped

What was with the total 360 degrees change of attitude?

Well, that's a good one

Summer shrugged

"I know right, you acted so stupid and uncalled for that I thought you never had a chance to get a proper home training, but anyways, your stupidity is forgiven, now if you would take me to Lucian, I'll consider forgiving you"

Summer spoke proudly without remorse

If respect and honour is coming for her, who is she to say no?

The receptionist dared not bear a grudge at how she was being addressed, without being told twice, she immediately put through a call, and in less than a minute, an equally elegantly dressed lady came up to Summer

"Please follow me ma'am"

.....

"Boss what do we do about Lunar?

Michael asked Lucian, they were currently in Lucian's office

"About what?

Lucian asked back

Michael scratched his head

"Boss, next week is the meeting with the Japanese investors about the latest design and if we get them to sign up with our company, it would be so great and boosting for us but Lunar is also planning on attending the meeting, it's more of a competition now"

Michael explained worriedly

But even after the explanation, Lucian was still calm and collected like it didn't matter to him if they get signed or not

But Michael knew, obviously, the project was so important to his boss

So he didn't understand why his boss was serene and indifferent

"They're welcomed to compete with the Stuarts, it's an open field for every designing company, so why should we be bothered?

Lucian stated

A slight knock was heard on the door

"Come in"

Lucian said while Michael went through some files

A lady walked in

"Sir your investor is here for the appointment"

She said briefly but politely

Lucian raised a brow

An investor? An appointment?

He glanced at Michael, who in turn raised head and shook it negatively at him, indicating there was no appointment with any investor today

Lucian looked at the lady

"Alright"

The lady nodded curtly and left

In few seconds, the door opened and Summer walked in, her eyes meeting Lucian's

With furrowed brows and a surprised expression, Lucian smirked..

"Hey Lucifer"