C H A P T E R 2

"That is all for my part." Krystal politely smiles as she faces the board of directors. She heaved a long sigh. She have now finished talking and she was relieved.

"Well done, Krystal." Mr Nathan claps his hands and bobs his head, pleased at her performance. she shyly smiles at him. "Thank you, Mr Nathan."

Krystal is so desperate to go out but she knows she cannot. Her insides were begging for her to exit but it's impossible. she is obliged to stay until the meeting is adjourned even when her part is already finished.

"Is there any questions?" She asks. As she stand there, waiting for questions and clarifications to be raised, the pair of eyes that had been gawking at her like she's its prey did not leave her, not even once.

Krystal her name keeps on repeating in his head, like a melody. He quickly got addicted to her name at the first catch. "Are you sure you did not miss anything, Krystal?" He spoke, asking Krystal. The way his tongue pronounced her name felt different but tasty. He likes the taste of her name in his mouth.

Krystal moves her eyes towards him. "Mr Knight?" As she speaks his name, her heart starts to hammer inside her chest. He was leaning onto his chair, like the boss he is. He looks intimidating and she can't even look at him for long.

Did she forget something? Did she miss important information? She asks herself, growing anxious. She is not sure what to say, what to answer to the CEO's inquiry. Krystal try to recall all the discussions she have made and said, trying to remember what she have missed but she remember nothing.

Unsure, she still spoke. "I don't think so, Mr Knight."

Her eyes were begging, as it looks unto him, that she did not miss anything. Mr Knight opened his folder and start flipping the pages. He then looks at her, his eyebrows quirking. "Where is the report about the shipment of our products to Russia?"

"We did not include about the shipment to Russia in the report today because the shipment had been rescheduled, Mr Knight–"

"Is it not your duty to report everything, Miss Krystal? Does everything have exclusion now?" He put down the folder and looks at her. she gulp and fidget with her fingers.

"I-I..." she tries to find a loophole. It has only been known to her to only report the successful shipments and products received. she only followed what was shown in the presentation which only showed the successful shipment of the company's products.

Krystal hears him sigh in disappointment. "Why was it cancelled?"

Her heart fell after hearing his disappointed sigh. she is disappointed in herself too. "There are some packages still incomplete, Mr Knight."

"Why is that?"

"There was an internal problem in the factory that has caused the delay. Our team had monitored it last week and the processing of the products came normal again. The products are expected to be shipped next week."

There was silence after you answered. It was eerily silent, no one dare to speak. she thinks, is this how intimidating Mr Knight is? So intimidating that no one would dare to speak nor move when he's around.

she is now anticipating the worst, ready to be dissed at her poor performance – both in reporting and monitoring. She was sorrowfully ready but he said otherwise. "I want to check the products and packaging tomorrow. You may take your sit."

"Thank you," Krystal said and walk to her seat. When she was seated, she collapse on her chair lightly, her legs gave up on her. The shaky breathe she was holding finally came out, she close her eyes. She is thankful that her part was done which she can ease her mind.

"Hey, hey, hey! Stop hitting me!" Jenny begs, covering her head with her petite arms as Krystal continue to hit her head and back with the folder she used during her presentation an hour ago. Her hits were not hard though.

"You little betrayal of a friend! Do you know how hard it was to face them? I looked stupid and dumb and it's all your fault!" She nags at her, letting all her frustrations burst.

"At least you got to see the hot and young CEO! Thank me for that!"

Krystal ignores her statement and continues to lightly hit her. "Why did you have to send me? I messed it all up."

Jenny grabs the folder, stopping Krystal from hitting her and then grip onto her shoulder. "Hey, snap out of it. You did great Krystal, really great you saved us all. Imagine when I was the one who presented or anyone we would immediately be kicked out."

"But I forgot to report about the delayed shipment of the products. And he said that – he was right I was not prepared." Her shoulder plummets down.

"Because I dragged you there unprepared but when you did, I am sure they will have all their mouths drop on the floor." Jenny smiles at Krystal and she snickers at her exaggerated statement. "That's overrated. You're overrated."

Jenny giggles which make Krystal giggle too. "At least my overratedness made you smile. But honestly speaking Krystal you did great and I am so proud of you."

"Are you my mom?" Krystal asks and Jenny rolls her eyes. she giggles. "Continue please."

Jenny cast a relieved sigh, dramatically. "Great to hear." Krystal start to listen to her, wishing that her words would calm her down, would ease her worried mind. "Krystal you are one of the most astounding workers in our department and our company I've known. You are intelligent and competent and you always do your best in everything you do so you don't doubt yourself. You did not know how Mr Jason would normally present and report, it's not your fault. It was, I would not call it a mistake, you just didn't know but you were great, you saved us. So stop sulking, it was a new experience for you to be better even more. And... you got to see the blazing hot CEO, how was he?"

Krystal hit her and laughed. "Is that what all you can think, about how hot Mr Knight is?"

"Bitch, who wouldn't? Have you seen him?"

"I have and?"

"Are you blind?" Jenny scoffs at you. "Or you just don't want to talk about how he made your panty drop because you have Nick? No offence Nick is hot too but he just got a very sizzling aura man, sinfully different that you would want to throw everything away for him."

And you remember how you claim him hot when you saw him. You remember how he look, how sharp his face was, how perfect he was. But he was just that for you, simply just what your eyes can see.

"No, of course." Krystal honestly admits. "He's hot and handsome but that's all."

Jenny looked at her doubtfully. "Sure?"

"You're crazy, Jen. I don't understand what you want me to feel towards the man when I don't feel any. But really, thank you for comforting me even when it's your fault why I feel this way."

"Okay, chill. You are very much welcome but now, I am not sorry anymore."

Krystal exits the company and sees Nick's car in front of her and him leaning against it. She smiles and walks towards him. Krystal hugs him and he kisses her cheek. As her arms wrapped around him, she snuggle unto the crook of his neck.

Nick immediately senses something so he asks her, "What's wrong baby?"

She hums and comfortably rests her head on his shoulder, never breaking her tight embrace. "Just tired," she murmurs but Nick knows better.

Nick knows Krystal when she is feeling down and the way she acts around him like this, he knows that she is. And in time like this, all she wanted was comfort and not to be pried with dozens of questions. She would want to unwind and relax.

"Would you want to stargaze tonight love?" Nick asks her before kissing her forehead. Krystal detaches her head from his shoulder. "Stargazing?"

Nick bob his head as a reply; a yes. She smiles widely and nods excitedly. "That would be lovely!"

"I thought so." Nick grins and peck on her lips. "Let's go?"

"Yeah let's," Krystal reply enthusiastically while giggling still. Nick intertwine her hands and walk her to the other side of the car. He open the door and let her slide in before getting unto his and drive and the two of them disappear with the lights of the city.

And Mr Xavier Knight, who is seated inside his car, saw it all. He saw Krystal and Nick and his eyes were piercing dark as he witness her in the arms of her man. "So Krystal got a boy huh." an evil smirk crept on his face" soon I will make you mine Krystal".

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