Chapter 4: Threats and Protection

"Boss, someone wants to have an appointment with you." Felix said. 

Lois looked up from the report he is currently reading. His sharp grey eyes were stern. 

"What is it for?" he replied. 

"I'm not sure, but Abby told me it is a woman." Felix was confused why a woman would request a private appointment with Mr. Rossenov. 

No one has ever dared to do that. 

"Okay." 

Felix blinked in surprise. Did his boss just say 'okay'? He never accepts random invitations from strangers. 

Veena walked in with her head high. Her body looks a bit better than last night. An hourglass figure and long, slender legs to die for. A perfect combination for a super model. 

Everyone were curious of this mysterious woman. Their boss doesn't even like women, yet here she is. Could this person be their boss' future madam? 

"I am here for an appointment with Mr. Rossenov." Veena said to the receptionist while taking off her sunglasses. 

The woman was star struck and her eyes were glued to the mysterious woman's blue eyes. Not only her body is perfect, she looks like a real life doll! 

"Are you Miss Harrison?" A man approached Veena. 

"Yes, and you are?" 

"I'm Felix. Mr. Rossenov's assistant. Please come this way." 

Veena followed Felix and the elevator stopped at the third floor. This will be her first time meeting Lois Rossenov. She wonders how he would look like. 

People say he is a young man at his 30s. None of that information is to be confirmed yet. No wonder he is extremely successful. The public exposure is very distracting and easy to lose focus. 

Scandals greatly affects the company and no one wants that. Even she never wanted a scandal to smear on her name. 

Felix opened a frosted glass door and he stepped aside to let her enter first. 

She couldn't see Lois Rossenov because his back was facing her. He seems to be well built and tall. The tailored suit hugging his figure beautifully. 

"Greetings, Mr. Rossenov. I'm Veena Harrison, the one who requested for a private appointment with you." she introduced herself. 

"Hm...you must be a tough one to ask for a private appointment with me. What is it that you want?" Mr. Rossenov said. 

His deep voice sent tingles on her skin. A kind of voice that would send her in a trance. 

"I'm here to ask for your help. I was Fontana's CEO an I want to seek revenge. You are the most powerful man here in Geneva and I need someone to back me up. My family grabbed the company under my nose while I was still in the hospital. It won't be easy to get it back since some investors have turned against me." she replied.

"What do I get out of this, Miss Harrison?" 

"As we all know. Fontana has a huge influence on the fashion industry. You can have my company for free." she stated a crazy offer. 

The man turned around and she didn't flinch. She stared back into his intense grey eyes, challenging the powerful Aloysius Rossenov. 

"Thank you for the offer but I'm not interested. Have a nice day, Miss Harrison." the man dismissed her without giving her offer a second thought. 

"Wait! Tell me what you want and I'll reconsider my offer." Veena couldn't let this chance go to waste! Even the biggest business figures can't even grab an appointment with Mr. Rossenov. 

"Alright, meet me at the Civil Affairs and make sure you're dolled up." 

"W-What? I don't understand." Veena was confused. 

"Felix, please escort Miss Harrison out." Mr. Rossenov dismissed her. 

Veena was pushed out of the company doors before she could react. That horrible man! She wanted to scream and throw out her frustrations. He is so hard to deal with! 

Her phone rang and she answered it without checking the caller. 

“Veena, come to the office right now! Ashley is being a crying mess right now because of you! We wanted you to be her mentor and you never answered our calls!” Helen rambled on.

To be Ashley's mentor? Her eyes darkened assuming that this is just a tiny trap they set, to humiliate her infront of everybody.

“I apologize for that Helen I think your daughter will never fit the standards of a ‘CEO’. I believe that she can’t learn a single thing in running a business.” she replied back with a venomous tone in her voice.

“How dare you talk to your sister like that you tramp! Don’t call me Helen because I’m your mother! Show some respect!”

“Mother? The last time I checked I don’t have a mother. You are not my real mother in the first place; you’re just my father’s mistress.” She gripped the phone tightly. The death of her birth mother remains a shrouded mystery and no one knew what happened. That is another thing that she must find out.

“If you don’t show up today then let’s see what will happen to your grandmother.” Helen threatened.

She gasped at how ruthless Helen can be. This woman dares to threaten her grandmother’s life! There she knew that Helen already lost her human sense of mind. 

“You’re a disgusting devil, Helen. You even dared to use Grandmother Meredith against me. Fine, I’ll go right now and see if your damn daughter can handle the work of a CEO. Why are you asking when you already cut ties with me? Find someone else!” She ended the call still fuming from her conversation with Helen.

Veena walked to Fontana on foot. Meanwhile, a black car was following the woman. A man was sitting at the back seat with his eyes on her. 

News spread like wildfire as the ex-CEO of Fontana suddenly showed up. The employees were giving her disgusted looks and gossiping with each other.

Veena heard it all and it hurts.

No one knew the truth but only the false truth. Everyone believed that Ashley is the real girlfriend of Stephen. This painted Veena as the evil sister who attempted to destroy the Harrison family.

What disappointed her the most is the betrayal of her employees.

Bowing her head down to avoid the piercing gazes. She accidentally bumped into someone but a familiar manly scent suddenly hit her.

Irriation showed on her face as that person was Stephen. Out of all people why him?