Chapter 2 *Meeting him*

      

“I was told you stood up your interviewer today.” Peter banged into Anthonio’s office.

Anthonio didn't move his gaze away from his computer. “Next time you come to my office don't bang in.”

“Oww come on man. Why didn't you go for the interview?”

“I had things to settle.”

“And it couldn't wait?”

This time, Anthonio looked at him. “It couldn't. And you should stop questioning me like that, people would mistake you for the boss.”

“Well I am your PA. But you do know we need this interview right? It would be good for this company and we need all the PR we can get.”

“I know what is good for this company.”

Peter sighed. “Yes you do. And that's why you would do the interview tomorrow.”

Anthonio raised a brow. “Without my consent.”

“Why are you acting this way man? It's my job to take care of anything related to you and see to it that you do your best.” 

Anthonio chuckled. “Do my best.” He smirked and returned his gaze to his computer.

Peter narrowed his eyes at him. “Do you know you have changed a lot? After what happened five years ago, you came back a changed person.”

Anthonio’s smirk came off and his face tightened. “I don't want to talk about it.” His voice was clipped.

Peter nodded. “It's okay. But please make sure you do the interview tomorrow. I had to beg Clarissa to postpone and she said tomorrow was a good day, so by 12pm be there.” He turned to leave but Anthonio's words stopped him.

“Do you know any Neils?”

Peter stopped in his track and turned back to him. “Huh?”

“Do you know any Neils?” Anthonio asked again.

“Hmmm no. Why are you asking?”

“Do you know who is interviewing me tomorrow?”

“Does it matter? Clarissa assured me that the person is trustworthy.”

Anthonio snickered. “You can go.”

Peter hesitated for a bit then he left.

Anthonio stopped what he was doing and tapped his fingers on the desk for a moment thinking. Then he opened a drawer in his desk and brought out a burner phone. He typed in a number.

“I need you to do something for me.” He spoke to someone on the other line. 

“Neils. Marley Neils. Research about her.” He listened to the other person on the line. “I don't know, it's just a hunch and Neils sounds familiar.”

“Get done with it.” The line disconnected and he returned the phone back to the drawer.

~~~~~

“Please have you seen Mick?” Marley asked a colleague.

“I saw him in the garage few minutes ago.”

“Thank you.” She went to the garage and saw him there. His back was turned to her and he was on the phone speaking in hush tones.

“Mick.” She called out to him startling him.

“What are you doing here?” His voice came out in a wheeze.

“I was looking for you. What are you doing here? Who were you on the phone with?”

He brushed his hair backwards and Marley thought she saw his hand shaking.

“Hmmm, no one.”

Her brows drew together. “No one?”

Mick drew her close by the waist. “You ask lots of questions sweetheart. Why were you looking for me?” He buried his nose on her neck and kissed her there.

“It's about our plan today. I have an interview this afternoon and I don't think I would be able to meet up.” Her eyes were apological.

“Huh?”

“I'm sorry. The interview was supposed to hold yesterday but things came up and it was shifted today.”

Mick licked his lips. “Hmm okay. No problem, we can still plan something later. Go do your work.”

“Really?”

“Yes my love. I know how Clarissa can be and I don't want you to be in trouble.”

“Ohhhh how did I get so lucky to have a boyfriend like you?” Marley said sweetly to him.

“You can reward me with a quickie now.” He devoured her lips.

~~~~~~

“Mr Kalvey is on his way.” His secretary told Marley.

They were already at the location and it felt like what happened yesterday was about to repeat itself.

“What do you mean? Do we look like a joke to you?” Marley didn't hide the irritation in her voice.

She felt like strangling this woman right here right now.

“Please have patience, he will soon be here.” Just then a limousine pulled in and a man who appeared to be the driver came out and opened the passenger door.

A sleek shoe appeared first before the famous CEO presented himself.

His presence was commanding and Marley could hear the ladies in the crew already gushing.

Her eyes roamed all over him, taking him in.

Anthonio Kalvey was truly a god. He looked like it and acted like it. 

And he was still as handsome as ever.

His secretary ran to meet him and she whispered something to him. That was when he looked at her,his eyes locking with hers.

He came towards her, not once moving his eyes away from her and Marley also didn't.

“Hope I didn't keep you waiting, Miss Neils?” His

voice was a deep baritone.

Marley looked for any form of recognition from him but felt none.

He didn't recognize her.