Chapter Four

CHAPTER THREE

Crystal woke up to the sound of her alarm clock,  5 am, she wondered how her first day at work will be like. She is elated with her job but the prospect of seeing that arrogant CEO is not at all appealing.

'Well, come what may,I will work hard and show him how smart I am' she thought to herself, she is going to change his opinion of her and prove to him that she is an intelligent, smart, hardworking, independent woman and that she does not take what she didn't work hard for. 

"I'll pay for that damn car and listen Mr Manuel, I'll make you take back your words, you dare to insult me" she muttered as she got of bed and went to prepare breakfast.

She can't afford to pass a day without breakfast, she knows that she function very well if she have enough food in her stomach, nothing like starting her day with breakfast, her day will certainly go smooth. She quickly prepared omelette to go with some bread and ate quickly. 

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"Good morning to you" Crystal greeted the front desk guy with a charming smile as she walked straight to her office, no sooner had she sat down when the office telephone rang.

She answered on the second ring" Hello" she answered.

" To my office, now!" Was the Curt reply she got from the other end. 

" Calm down Crystal, you can do this" she said to herself as she walked to her boss office, she knocked once and entered.

"Good......" Her words died on her lips at his icy words.

" You're late" he stated icily

Crystal checked her time, it's not yet her resumption time, she is still about thirty minutes early, she won't allow this man ruin her day.

" I am thirty minutes early Sir" she replied in a calm voice.

" My resumption time is....." she started again,  but was rudely cut off. 

" Enough" he replied angrily and Crystal wondered if he's always this angry with everyone or if it was just her.

" Are you saying that I don't exactly what your resumption time is" he said.

Crystal raised her brow but said nothing.

" You are to resume work before me and leave after me, understood?"

Crystal was furious but damn if she was going to give this man the satisfaction of knowing how his words made her angry, she'll just have to work very hard, pay up what she owe him and resign, she was not going to be indebted to this man," never" she vowed.

" Understood? He repeated his question,

" Yes Sir" she replied

" Good, just so we understand each other" he said nodding.

" The first thing you're to do when you arrive work is to prepare a cup of coffee for me, a spoon of sugar,a spoon of cream and it must be served hot" with that he turned his back to her and Crystal left to get his coffee prepared just how he likes it.

Rafael was enjoying the show, he would put her in her place, he was not done with her, he'll make things so difficult for her that she will regret ever daring to speak to him the way she did, he'll show her that he's the boss and he has the final say, he observed she was furious earlier but managed to keep her cool.

" Well let's see how long you can keep your cool princess" he said and turned at the sound of the door opening, she entered with his coffee, he must admit that she look good, red looks good on her, her wavy hair packed in a single knot, simple earrings with red lipstick, she look simple and beautiful but unfortunately this was no simple lady on the inside, he thought. 

He indicated for her to drop the coffee .

" here" He said pointing to the pile of books on his table.

"These are some of the paperwork I want you to review and bring back to me for me to append my signature, I want it in an hour time" he said.

" An hour time? She echoed  eyeing the load of books on the table.

" An hour or less than an hour" he answered "got a problem with that"

" Nnnnoo...no Sir" she stammered out. 

' you can never break me' she said inwardly, though extremely furious, she knew that he was just trying to punish her but she would never succumb to him. 

" I am Crystal Goldie and I can do this" she said to herself as she carried the files to her office.

Crystal worked fast, she checked out each file one after the other, she separated the ones that needs his signature from the others, she was to arrange each files in their column his office, the originals are to be in his office while the duplicates are to be in her office, she did all these amidst his distractions, he is either calling her for further instructions, corrections or to get him a cup of coffee and at exactly 20minutes earlier to the stipulated time, she was through and she carried the files he needed to sign down to his office, she knocked once and entered.

" Here are the documents Sir" she said.

Rafael was surprised but he quickly masked it.

" how is this possible? He asked himself.

" Hmmm, bring it in" he said to her

" This is a contract with Onelino, you have a business meeting with them at 15:00 " She said checking her schedule, you'll need to carry this contract along with you, and this here, is a that of Aventador's, it will also be needed at the 6pm meeting you have with them" she concluded bringing out each files.

Rafe was indeed impressed but damn if he's going to show it.

He would see how long this charade of hers was going to last" 

" Alright, leave them on my desk and go and attend to others"

Crystal left satisfied with herself, she knew she had managed to render him speechless.

She would see who would win in this game she thought to herself as she smiled back to her office.

At 13:00, Crystal went into her boss office to remind him of his appointment by 15:00.

"Alright, we'll leave by 14:00" he said

"We? She chorused in disbelief.  Why hadn't he made any mention of it earlier. 

" Got a problem with that? "He asked but her silence greeted him

"Need I remind you that you are my assistant" he spoke,  stressing the "assistant" 

"And you'll do whatever I ask you to do, I am your boss, never forget that"

" How can I ever? "She muttered under her breathe as she went back to her office.

At 2pm, they were set to leave, the meeting was scheduled for 3pm. 

Raphael stopped at secretary's desk to get a manual and Crystal was shocked and amused at the unconcealed lustful glance the secretary was gazing at him, she inched closer to bring her massive breast so close to his chest, Crystal glanced at Raphael who didn't even seem to notice what the secretary is trying to do and Crystal is pleased at this observation.

Why she was pleased is a question that remains to be answered.

"Come on, let's go" Raphael beckoned to her when he is through with what he is doing.

Crystal nodded and followed him but not before glancing at the secretary in time to see the undiluted look of dislike In her eyes as she stared at her. 

They drove to the meeting in silence.

"stay here" Rafael commanded her as they got to the venue of the meeting.

He wanted her to sit in the car and wait for him, then why did he ask me to come ? She thought with a sigh,  frowning at him.

"Stay here and don't go anywhere "he said again when he noticed her frown, he left before she could utter a word of response. 

Crystal was almost dozing in the car when her eyes caught someone very familiar walking towards the building.

She leaned in to get a closer look

Her Dad? 

What was he doing here? 

He was closely followed by Mark, his right hand man, she opened her car door and got out.

" Mark" she called out, her dad has already gone in and Mark was just a second into going in also when she called him, he turned at the sound of his name and was mildly surprised at seeing her, he assessed her appreciatively before getting hold of his emotion, she has always known that Mark has a huge crush on her but she had never encouraged him in anyway, friend of an enemy is her enemy and her father is her enemy, he works for her dad. 

" What are you doing here? she asked him when she had gotten closer,

" I could ask you the same thing" he replied.

" I am here with my boss, I thought this meeting is supposed to be for the RAE Corporation.

" I see, he said"  he answered , then moved in to join her Dad inside.

Her dad and her boss in the same meeting?

The meeting must be crucial, she hopes her boss wins whatever deal it is that they had.