CHAPTER TWO

DOMINICK’s POV.

I have never felt so uncomfortable like I did a few minutes ago, the way the boss kept looking at me. His eyes said a whole lot even though his lips didn’t. There was something about that I couldn't quite place yet. The fact that he didn’t need to say anything but the air around him was cold said a lot but who was in to ask.

I only sat there, praying to leave as soon as possible and I was glad when the door pushed open and the head of HR walked in.

But what I didn’t expect was that the boss would ask me to be his secretary. He didn’t even ask me, he asked the head of HR to make me secretary without even asking.

I have heard a lot of stories about this man but I was witnessing him first hand at this point. I didn’t want to come here but one of my friends talked me into it  and I found my way here.

“Dominick?” Someone called my name and I raised my head to meet the gaze of the head of Hr.

“I don’t know if I should tell you that you are lucky or I should feel sad for you,” he said as he handed me my appointment letter.

“What do you mean?” My voice was quivering a little. Why the heck was I scared?

“You will be fine” he further added, “a desk and everything you need will be made available for you”

“Oh, okay. Thank you” I took the letter from him but my mind was not settled yet—I still wanted to know why he wanted to make me his secretary just after seeing me for a few minutes.

“In everything, do not run away Dominick”

I didn’t know if he was advising me or hinting at something I wasn’t aware of. But one thing was certain, I was planning on giving my all to everything that is going to happen here. Despite being an intern, the paycheck was good and it was a hill I was willing to die on.

“Good luck again”

I didn’t bother to say anything to the man, I was tired of him congratulating me. He was sending me to hell and he looked happy about it.

The intercom on his table beeped and he immediately picked it up—I saw the look  on his face change slightly while his gaze met mine.

“Yes, sir” he answered and replaced the intercom, “the boss wants you back in his office”

My eyebrows hit my hairline but I didn’t say a word. It seemed like the boss was eager to make me his secretary. It was not like he didn’t have a secretary from the get go but I kept that to myself. I didn’t want to get sacked on my first day here.

“Come with me”

Without a word, the two of us made our way out of his office and in no time, we were both standing in front of the office.

“Go on in” Mr Brown suggested.

“You are my boss, shouldn’t you go in first?”

He scoffed while nudging me to the door, “you are his secretary now, you take orders from him and not me”

“Will the two of you stand outside my office and whisper?” Mr Lucian’s deep and icy voice called out from inside the office and my heart skipped a beat. Something about him didn’t seem right about him but I couldn’t place it.

Mr Brown pushed the door open and we both stepped into the room. My gaze dropped on my boss and something inside of me stirred. He was handsome, too beautiful if you asked me but it was in a dangerous way. There was something about the way he looked at me, like he was trying to decipher what was going on in my head.

“What were the two of you discussing in front of my door?” The boss inquired as he pulled back against his chair. His upper button was undone, I couldn’t help but have a peek at the tattoo on his chest. I wasn’t sure what it was but it looked interesting from here.

“What are you looking at?” His voice jolted me out of my thoughts and I immediately nodded in the negative.

“Nothing sir,” I muttered.

“Hmmm” he hummed without another word, his gaze traveling back to the head of HR, “and his seat?”

“It will be ready before the close of work, sir”

“Good. You may leave”

“Thank you sir” Mr Brown bowed and in a few seconds, he disappeared out of the office leaving me alone with this 6ft handsome man.

After the door closed behind him, his attention returned to me. His gaze lingered on mine for what seemed like ages, he seemed to be studying me.

“You can use the couch for now until your table is ready”

“Thank you sir” I fidgeted with the envelope in my hand while I slowly lowered myself on the couch. His eyes were still on me, a smirk was also lingering at the edge of his lips.

Without saying anything else, Mr Lucian stood up from his reclining chair and made his way towards me. I watched as he also lowered himself on the couch opposite me while crossing one leg over the other.

“Dominick?

“Yes boss”

“Tell me about you,” he demanded. He didn’t sound authoritative, he sounded rather calm unlike the emotion he had revolving around him when Mr Jones was in here.

“I live a pretty boring life sir”

“I am interested in that” he answered, “you are my secretary now, I should know everything about you”

I let out a sigh, does he really wanna know or he was acting how a boss should?

“My name is Dominick Valero and I am the only son. I have two sisters, junior sisters. Both my parents died in an auto crash. I saw myself and my siblings through school. So here I am interning here so I can be able to pay off my student loans”

Lucian was listening with rapt attention which made me a bit comfortable with him. This was the first time someone was actually asking me about myself and the things surrounding me. He seemed genuinely interested and I couldn’t lie—it felt nice.

“It must have been pretty hard, huh?”

“Well, at least we are all alive”

“Hmm”Lucian nodded, “yes, you are”

The room went silent and that uncomfortable feeling returned. I wished to be anywhere else but here right now.

“You are my secretary now, Dominick” the boss said after a few seconds, “and it comes with all the perks”

His statement made a slight frown form on my face. What exactly did he mean by that?

“What perks?”

Mr Lucian smiled but he didn’t say anything, he only pulled his body off the couch again while rolling up his sleeves.

“We will find out soon enough” he said after a while, “by the way” his gaze rested on me again, his eyes squinted and his jaw taut. One would think he was about to pass a final judgment on someone.

“You should let your girlfriend know you may be working late hours on some days”

“I do not have a girlfriend!”

His eyebrows almost hit his hairline as a look of surprise flashed across his face.

“Boyfriend then?”

I didn’t answer that, it clearly wasn’t in my job description to tell him about my personal life.

“That’s for me to know sir”

He nodded, “of course” he muttered,  “a boyfriend would probably be the best though”