CHAPTER 14

Earlier as April had parked her car, Lucy was busy and in a comprising position with a wealthy older director in his car when she heard a car pull in and park beside them.

She had stopped fooling around with the older director when she saw April, she was surprised and instantly angered. She was stunningly beautiful. Lucy gritted her teeth in rage, why was she here? Who gave her couture clothes that even she couldn't afford?

"What is it darling?" Director Compton stopped kissing Lucy's neck for a moment and looked at the beautiful girl walking in front of his sports car. "Do you know her?" He licked his lips.

Lucy saw his interest peak in April and an idea came to her as she smiled wickedly. She turned to the older Director and smiled as she replied.

"That is my stepsister April, would you like to meet her?" She innocently mentioned to the grinning Director.

Director Compton was a Director of finance in Davis Conglomerate. Lucy had spotted him at a banquet and after his wife went home she had got close to the older man.

Director Compton was of course flattered and with his wife away he took Lucy to a hotel that night and he had ploughed into her all night long. He didn't mind that she wasn't a virgin after all he had a wife and he was only after a young beauty to accompany him.

Thinking he could have two young beauties accompanied him he grinned in delight. "Yes, set up a meeting." He licked his lips before turning his face into Lucy's chest.

Lucy was indeed disgusted with the older Director, she had seen her chance to maybe attend a banquet or a dinner and get close to her ideal man CEO Dean Davis. All these other men were just stepping stones and if she failed she still had James Stewart, he would one day take over his father's company.

But at the moment she had to keep her options open. In order to meet her grand prize Dean Davis, this was the second director she had slept with, also one secretary but none had so far brought her to any events.

She thought she could exchange her sister for a meeting with Dean Davis or at least a company dinner, where she could bump into him and make her move.

She wanted to follow her sister upstairs. "Let's go upstairs and continue this?" She lifted the older Director head from her chest.

"I can't I have to be home for dinner, let's do it here quickly then I will drive you close to home." He then unbuttoned his pants, he missed her look of disdain and nausea.

"Okay." She gave in. For now, she would have to continue to sleep with him until she could get her sister to meet the Director. Unbridled moans and groans filled the car.

Upstairs April had made a simple dinner of smoked haddock and cod pie as sides, she added spinach and shredded savoy cabbage. She looked at her dinner and smiled, she would build up her body strength slowly with healthy meals and then she would train her body.

Only by doing this can she move forward and protect herself from any dangers. After years of light bites and tiny portions, her health wasn't what it should be nor was her strength.

She looked at the portion and it was too big for her, she forgot Tom wasn't here to help her eat it. Sighing she looked at the wall clock. It was 8 pm now, Tom would have eaten already. After year's of leftovers, she didn't like to throw away good food. She decided to get herself bowls and oven dishes for one person so she wouldn't make too much in future.

She got an idea and portioned out two separate portions. She placed one plate on her dining room table and the other she took to her front door. Gathering courage she walked to Condo number eight and knocked.

Click

The door opened and she saw Dean's face light up, he was about to speak but she interrupted.

"I made too much... enjoy!" She pushed the plate into his hand and walked to her own condo before closing her door.

Leaving Dean stupified and staring at her closed door and then the plate, his lips curved up slightly. He was surprised she had visited, he was trying to think of a reason to call on her but had restrained himself.

He went to her door and knocked for a while but she never opened her door. Dean sighed at seeing her not respond to his knocking. He then returned to his condo smiling cheerfully. With back to back meetings, he hadn't eaten since her tasty breakfast. Getting to sample her dinner he found a warm feeling in his chest.

He sat down at his dinner table with the plate of food and grabbed some cutlery before digging in. The potato topping of the pie was creamy and the fish was tender and tasty. If he could eat like this every day not only his stomach but his heart would be full. His angel can really do everything he thought with a cheerful smile.

In condo seven, after she had pushed the plate into Dean's hands and she had scurried back to her condo and closed the door she felt shy. When she heard the knocks at her door she backed away. She didn't know why she had done what she did just now.

Hearing the knocks stop she sighed in relief and returned to her dining table to eat. Thinking while she ate she came up with an excuse for her behaviour. She told herself that she didn't want good food to go to waste, happy with her reason she finished up her dinner then washed the dishes.

She soon crawled into bed and fell asleep. She had one more day of peace ahead before she had to return to her father's house where scheming and manipulation was the only sentiments she would receive.

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April spent a leisurely Sunday pampering herself. She got a chance to set up her laptop and the first thing she did was to go through Walker Interiors website. She concentrated on her department of interior design, it showed many past designs and projects. She was excited to get started on her own project and work closely with the team. She was nervous but also excited about the day ahead.

She painted for a while and ate snacks and a healthy dinner. Today she relaxed and did as she pleased as she was used to only working for others, it was a strange but relaxing feeling. Later in the evening she did a face mask and hair mask and enjoyed a long bath. She went to bed feeling refreshed for her first day's work ahead.

In the morning her alarm beeped and she smiled as she stretched, excited she bounced up and out of her comfy bed. She went to her bathroom and washed her face and brushed her teeth, then she went to her vanity table and applied minimal makeup and some eyeliner, she fixed her hair into a wavy high ponytail and then walked to her closet.

She picked out an Alexander McQueen burgundy pencil dress that skimmed over her curves, she then paired it with Louboutin black heels and a classic Chanel black leather bag. April then left her closet and put her phone and keys into her bag before walking to her kitchen. She had made a simple breakfast of oats with yoghurt and berries. She ate it with a cup of herbal tea before brushing her teeth and leaving her condo.

April went down in the lift to her car and got inside it before driving to Walker Interiors, it only took her twenty minutes as she had left her condo early to avoid the rush hour traffic. She parked inside Walker Interiors underground carpark and got out as she walked to reception. She had a spring in her step and a cheerful smile on her face.

April saw a young girl behind the reception desk, she looked like she had just arrived and was turning on her computer. April approached the reception desk with a smile.

"Hi, my name is April Jones and I will be starting today in the interior design department."

The girl looked up from her computer she gave a friendly smile. "Hi I'm Joyce, let me show you up." Joyce got up and April followed her towards the lift. "You will be on the twenty-sixth floor."

They both entered the lift and went up together. Joyce smiled at April and explained, "Your manager is Emily Taylor, and she will show you around. She likes hard workers so just keep your head down and do your work and you will be fine."

April heard her words of advice and nodded, "Thanks for the advice."

Bing

The lift door opened and there was an open plan office, it was large with desks in the middle of the floor, a kitchen area with sofas and floor to ceiling windows that made it bright and allowed natural light to shine through.

A few chairs turned when they heard the lift door open. There were six desks in total, two were empty at the moment. Of the four members of staff, two were male and two were females. April followed Joyce and walked forward.

Joyce introduced April, "Everyone this is April and she is just starting today." After that Joyce smiled at April and she walked towards the lift again.

April smiled at everyone, "Hi, I look forward to working with everyone." She felt a bit nervous, it was like being in school again and you had to introduce yourself and the class would just stare at you. No one likes to be the new kid. She looked around for a friendly face, but luck was on her side a girl around her age with beautiful red hair and a friendly smile approached her.

"Hi, and welcome my name is Sophie. Sophie Patterson and there is a desk right beside mine that is empty. You can use it this way." Sophie pulled April over to her new desk and she saw it was already equipt with a phone and a laptop and some basic stationery.

April cheerfully smiled back at Sophie, "Thanks for showing me to my desk."

Sophie smiled and suddenly hugged April. April who hadn't been hugged since her mother was alive was stunned. Sophie let go and leaned back, she looked a bit awkward.

"So sorry I just thought we could be good friends." Sophie tucked her red locks behind her ear nervously.

"I'd like that a lot." April beamed at Sophie and before she knew it, she was hugged again.

Cough

Hearing a cough both girls let go of one another and turned. The two males and the other female works were standing nearby. The cough was the male that leaned against Sophie's desk.

"Oh look at me hogging all your attention. This is Sean, Paul and Aarna." Sophie introduced the others and they smiled and nodded in response. But before they could continue the lift door opened.

Bing...

Click... Clack... Click... Clack

All four suddenly shuffled to their respective desks and April stood straight and smiled. This must be my boss she thought.

Her heels made a lot of noise as she walked across the marble floor. The woman seemed to be in her late twenties, she was dressed in a white long coat and a white bodycon dress which showed underneath as she swayed towards April.

She stopped just in front of April and she gave her a look up and down before walking over to her desk and sitting down. April was taken aback for a moment and she looked over to the others who had their heads buried at their desk. Taking a deep breath she approached her desk.

"Hi I'm April Jones, Micheal hired me..." The girl gave her a fierce glare.

"Micheal well, aren't we friendly with the CEO... I am Ms Taylor, sit at your desk I don't have time to show you your duties so learn quickly."