Before The Trip

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Cordelia's Pov:

Monday ended then Tuesday and Wednesday. Days ended fast as I planned to travel to Italy. It will be a quick trip for only three days or to be exact one evening and two days. By Monday, I should be here back in my sweet office. If you are doubting why am I going to Italy then, you got it right Tobiah my idiotic assistant convinced Jacob of joining our team on spot. All that Tobia did was phone the guy once and ended up befriending him and getting us a deal. That man may act like a child but he works like magic that is why I keep him around.

"Cordelia !" The outburst started and I readied myself for it. I knew exactly what was going to happen.

"Yes, Mr.Knight" I acted all innocent ignoring the red shades that covered Tobiah's face, as he angrily took fast strides into my office.

"Don't Mr.Kinght me. You know what you did." He seethed at me but always kept a calm facial expression. Is it bad that I , one day , want to see him fully enraged ? I just want to know how he will act. 

"I will once again remind you Tobiah, you are talking to your Boss." I ignored him stressing on the word boss

"A boss that took a tenth of my salary for no reason at all." He finally said and I grinned at him. I can be mean but he deserves it.

"No reason at all huh?" I dared looking up to meet his crystal blue eyes

"I am sure I already made that point" He mocked back

"I beg to differ Tobiah. You disrespect your Boss. You keep on calling me a "Princess". You Bring Lana into your office and I have to endure hours of her giggling. Lastly, you either don't know when your day starts here or you keep on ignoring the fact that you must be here by 8:00 am."  I counted and he tightly pressed his lips as he mentally checked if all facts are true.

"I however work greatly and achieve more than a regular employee." He defended pointing a daring finger at me taunting me to say other wise.

"Very true but if you came earlier and lessened your nonsense you would be more productive and you would make the company more profit." I teased 

"What happened to my money?" He said calmly finally taking a seat on the leather chair in front of my desk. My office is an all black furnished space while Tobiah's is an all white furnished one. It is a very basic small difference. However, it proves that we are like day and night. We can never see eye to eye.

"It was added to the monthly money that we send to "The New born in Need" charity." I clarified and a small smile suddenly appeared on his face. All previous anger was long forgotten.

"You are still funding them?" He questioned as all his facial expressions relaxed 

"Yes and as long as I am able to do so I will. New babies born into a vicious world is the one thing that I cannot bare. When they grow, they will have to experience enough hardship. Life is not easy and will never be. I , thus help them to feel happy while I can." I explained and Tobiah's smile only grew wider

"Says the princess who has billions of dollars in her account." He teased and that's the one comment that I hated most in the world. 

People think that I am born into money. They believe that I had it easy but I beg to differ.  All business men are convinced that I am a princess and I have inherited my father's businesses or something along the lines. I though made it big alone. My dad does have a good business of his own but the world of design, fashion  and decoration is mine alone. My dad understands money but is not at all capable of telling the difference between Brocade fabric and Calico fabric or marble and granite. 

"You of all people should know that I am not a princess. I made my own empire alone. I started it all on a little laptop, some blogs and designs. I kept on trying no matter what people said then it all flourished. I went through hell and some weeks I even feared not having enough money to pay all of the salaries but hard work and faith in my dreams got me to where I am today. I believed and worked for it so I am no princess. You are just like all other men threatened by a girl invading your world and owning it." I raged but the idiotic man did not stop smiling 

"I love to rile you up. You get so defensive and all your calm demeanor vanishes." Tobiah annoyingly said 

"You are dismissed!" I ordered going back to my files and ignoring him

"I can go home?" He stupidly asked knowing full well that it is still midday

"Tobiah!" I seethed lowly 

"Cordelia" he taunted mimicking my tone

"You annoying insufferable man! go back to your office. Your day ends by five. You fully know so." I ordered coldly keeping up the cold bossy exterior.

"Take a joke Cordelia" He teased again crossing his legs and making himself more comfortable 

"Out" I repeated having enough of our daily interaction 

"Can you be anymore welcoming." he sarcastically uttered

"Tobiah" I warned and he smirked back at me while his eyes shined lighter in mischief

"I love how my name rolls off your lips." He playfully flirted and I couldn't but grunt loud in frustration.

"What do you want? Spit it out already." I spoke in a low tone losing all energy to fight back. If I even dare of giving a sarcastic remark he would just prolonge this  discussion to no end. That will lead to my misery.

"Lana is coming to Italy with us." He informed with confidence 

"It is a business trip and not your honeymoon." I strictly said

"I can make it both. You know that I am capable." He joked back as his eyebrows wiggled playfully

"I am also capable of firing you." I replied ignoring his hidden meaning

"That's old princess." He pointed

"You are old." I pointed back

"I am one year older" He corrected

"Still old" I emphasized 

"Come on Cordelia just this once. Please let Lana come with us. She has been dreaming of visiting Italy since forever." He pleaded while his hands gathered in a begging motion

"Is she a charity case of some sort? " I asked keeping a serious face

"Of course not. You already know her." He argued defending her.

"I wish I didn't." I honestly spoke remembering the brunette bimbo that came to my office thinking it was Tobiah's just because black is more manly.

"She is not bad." He hastily stood for his girlfriend's honor

"Sure and you are not bringing her." I concluded opening my computer and concentrating only on the screen in front of me. He can sit as long as he wants but I won't acknowledge him further.

"There are many benefits to bringing her with us. I will leave you alone whenever the business part of the trip is done. I won't follow you around Italy or try to humiliate you in front of Jacob. I promise to keep it as business focused as possible as Lana would probably keep me surely occupied for the rest of the time. I simply either bring her or stick to you day and night. We will have breakfasts together, lunches together, dinners together...On another note a trip without Lana does not sound bad at all...All the needed time for me and you to bond." he said standing up then finished it saying " I cannot wait for Italy" 

One step, two steps, three...Don't crack Cordelia. He is only joking. He wouldn't, right? But he is Tobiah the annoying insufferable jerk ...

"Wait" I yelled "Tell Lana to pack" 

"Thank you princess" He replied chuckling and I didn't care enough to correct him 


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