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Chapter 6: Can I buy you coffee
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His Poor Heiress Chapter 7: My Ex
Can someone really be prepared for meeting their ex, especially when the said ex hurt them badly. I lost count the number of times I simulated my reaction if and when I run into Tim, and despite my plenty preparation I was still taken unawares by his appearance on the other side of the elevator. Everything I practiced flew out of the window. He too was facing the same problem as me. At least I knew the possibility of running into him, but he had no clue and if I wasn't thrown by his sudden appearance I would have found the expression on his face comical. He was the first to snap out of his shocked spell, and while I still battled myself for what to say he spoke. “Ruby.”He said my name softly, like it was something precious, and any other time in the past I would have been glad to hear him call my name like this, but a lot of things has happened to us, and he has lost the right to whisper my name like this. The seconds it took for him to address me gave me time to compose myself an
His Poor Heiress Chapter 8: Is this a joke?
Mr Jones stood for me to take my seat at the head of the table. I did that elegantly with confidence that I lacked in my early years, especially being married to Tim. I let him lead, and detect everything I did with my life, because then I had believed myself so in love with him. I made myself seem less so that he doesn't feel challenged. But not anymore. I looked around the table taking in the shocked faces of the the heads of the company. Watching as most came to accept what is in front of them even though they don't understand. The only one who looked like he was insulted by the new development was my ex husband. In his face was anger, and disbelief. Like it was wrong for a woman who he deemed nothing without him to be the head of his company. He flew to his feet intent on making his displeasure known, like that matters. “I don't understand what is going on here. How can she be the new head of this company. A woman who dropped out of high school. Mr Jones if this is a prank stop i
His Poor Heiress Chapter 9: Getting into it with him
I looked away from Tim back to the entire room. They all still looked in shock. Maybe it wasn't a good idea dumping all these on them, but again when you tell your side of things you control the narration. As the new boss it is certain that questions and rumors will erupt about me in the office. Talks, I don't mind, but if they are going to talk about me, they will at least do it with the facts. On the topic of ex husband, I chanced another look at Tim, he looked a little unease. Adjusting himself on his seat like he had ants in his pants. He was worried I was going to reveal his infidelities. He needn't be. That is one part of our story that I intend to keep a secret, but which I know isn't going to be possible, unless Tim was sensible enough to hide his indiscretions from the office. I doubt it. Tim ego rules more than his common sense, and it would have been a stroke to his ego if he could carry on with different girls while still married. The office doesn't know me, they could ha
His Poor Heiress Chapter 10: Tall drink of water
He stopped mid stride as if shocked that I would threaten him so boldly. I immediately resumed speaking to the room like his action was a matter of no consequence, like his absence made no damn difference and it didn't. Tim might be good at what he does, but there are thousands out there who are also good, and even better. Firing him won't be a loss in this company and I wish he wouldn't tempt me. The loud bang of the door made all heads turn in the its direction including mine. He didn't. He just did. I shook my head in my mind at a typical Tim calling me bluff. Well, he is going to learn the hard way that I am no longer the woman he married years ago. I don't bluff. The whole table turned in unison to look at me. I could see their expression speaking. Asking what I am going to do now? I turned to look at Mr Jones who sat to my left hand side. It was an eye communication in which the older man understood everything I wanted. “It will be done,” he said with a solemn expression on
His Poor Heiress Chapter 11: Outside my comfort zone
“Hassan!” I called out his name in a low shocked voice, unable to believe he was here in my office. I walked in and closed the door behind me, and looked up to see him facing me wearing that gorgeous smile that makes me weak in the knees. “I brought coffee just like I promised,” he raised the two cups in his hand. I didn't think he would have done it. Lots of men promise things that they don't end up fulfilling, and I must say it pleases me to know that he is different in that regard. “You know that one cup is enough,” I teased as I made my way around the table to the other side. “I thought that I keep you company while you drink your cup,” he said with a wink. “May I?” He indicated the seat across from mine. “Please,” I waved him down. “Here this is for you,” he pushed the cup in his right hand towards me. Peering at him through my upper lashes I lifted the cup to my lips to have a taste. He was watching me with that playful twinkle in his smoldering brown eyes, giving him a bo
His Poor Heiress Chapter 12: You fired me
Hassan and I jumped off each other, quicker than a speeding bullet, our horrified gazes flying in unison towards the door. Maybe my horrified gaze. The least person I expected to be standing on the other side was my ex husband and yet he stood there with a gobsmacked look on his face. Fuck, I groaned inside as my whole body flushed hot with embarrassment. With as much dignity as I could muster in this kind of situation I buttoned up my shirt which I didn't realize had come undone. And once I was presentable again I returned my attention to my ex to find him in locked stares with Hassan. They were both sizing each other up, both with curiosity written on their faces, and something akin to jealousy in Tim's eyes. That might be my wishful thinking. I coughed to get their attention and then made the introduction. “Hassan, meet Tim my ex husband. Tim, Hassan my...”Hassan immediately cuts me off and said “Her boyfriend.” His tone very possessive and territorial. I looked up at him sharpl
His Poor Heiress Chapter 13: Under his spell
Tim straightened up, adjusted his tie and then looked down at me again. "I don't want to lose this job." His tone has completely changed. He no longer had the arrogant look he had on earlier. He looked slightly unease, as if there was something else bothering him. If I cared I would have asked but I don't so I didn't. "I am sorry Tim, but you dared me when you walked out that door. You have left me with no other option. If I don't fire you I will be a fool to everyone in this office, and as I am trying to command their respect that is the least thing I want right now.""Come on Ruby they would only think you were joking. No one really expects you to fire me for that little infraction back there." The fact that he was dismissing his insolence towards me in the meeting, despite knowing that I was his boss threatened to ignite my fury again, but I wasn't going to let him reel me up again. So I asked in the calmest tone that I could afford. "If I was a man would you have questioned my au
His Poor Heiress Chapter 14: Who is he?
I watched spell bound as the distance between our heads continued to dwindle as if in slow motion, but just as his lips were about to enclose mine, I snapped out whatever spell he had me under and flew off his arms. "What the fuck are you doing Tim!" I snarled, wiping my lips even though he didn't kiss me. I don't know whom I was more angry with. Him for making a move on me after everything he did to me, or myself for allowing it. He didn't say something immediately, but instead watched me intently as if he was trying to determine something. Then he said. I am sorry, and returned back to the other side of the table. I breathed easier when he was no longer close to me, and the tension in the room dissipated, and it was like as if nothing happened. "I accept your condition," he said cooly. There was none of the heated emotions earlier in his voice. He was back to business, but it was taking me a little longer to comport myself and act like nothing happened. His action threw me for th
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