His Enemy's unhappiness is his happiness

She didn't receive anything from Steve in her previous life at all, who knows what he did to whatever Tiana had given him. 

Tiana brought out a box which was neatly wrapped up in a fancy wrap "President Keyvan had it delivered through his personal assistant. He said his boss gave it to you as your wedding gift" She placed the box on the table.

"Regan?" She was surprised.

Talisa looked at the box suspiciously. Regan wasn't nice enough to give her a wedding gift so she wondered what it was. Hopefully it wouldn't be a bomb. But then again, Regan could be annoying but he had never hurt her so she figured he was more trustworthy than Steve. Very Very infact.

 She tore off the wrap around the box and  saw the white box underneath. She opened it and saw an Anti aging serum which made her eyes narrow. 

 A piece of paper was attached to it which she took and read:

    "I noticed you were looking older when I watched your wedding video, you are getting older that I'm scared you'll die before me, so apply the cream regularly, okay. I can't afford you dying on me

                                     Your most beloved, Regan

"I'm so going to fucking kill him!" She cursed as she squeezed the paper as though it was the one which offended her. 

Tiana almost bursted into laughter when she read the content of the paper. She wasn't even surprised to see what was written there, it was so him. 

"Ma'am, should I throw the gift away?" She asked because she knew that was what her boss always did. 

 Talisa glared at the cream then shook her head "No, I'm going to use it and show him that I'll live longer than he would" 

Talisa took out her phone and began dialing a number. The call was picked in few rings.

"Guess who just called? If it isn't the bride of the century?" She heard his mocking tone, he seemed to be talking to his assistant and that was indeed what was happening as the call was even on loud speaker.

"Regan! I'll use the cream well just the way you wished me to and I'll live longer than you would" She said as calmly as she could because she already felt like killing him but she didn't want to annoy him either as she needed something from him.

She could hear his annoying chuckle "Tally, are you sure you would live as long as you think? Being married to Slyve?" 

Hearing what he said made her eyes turn sharp. Regan really knows something or he wouldn't say that to her. 

She had always wondered why he called Steve Slyve, Infact she had actually paid little attention to it and now the suspicion was eating her inside out. What did he know that she don't? He was even there when she was dying, how did he know to come? 

She decided to brush it off and focus on the matter at hand, she'll deal with Steve's problems slowly. 

"Let's see if I'll live or die, shouldn't we? By the way, hope you wouldn't decide not to sign the contract because I didn't invite you to my wedding?" 

She could hear his loud laughter "And what made you think I would even attend if I was given an invitation. Tally, you know how I detest your husband more than I do you, do you think I'll come to a place where he's celebrating without me destroying it?" 

And there he was, being serious again. Regan was never serious with her until it concerns Steve. That was another mystery she needed to figure out. The dynamics between them. 

"What about the contract? This company is mine and not his, don't bring your personal fight into business" She warned him.

Regan rolled his eyes as he casually played with the pen in his hand "I'll think about it" 

"Regan?" She called but he only hummed in response.

"Regan?" She called again.

"I said I'll think about it, didn't I? Your proposal wasn't even that good for me to accept at once. Wait till I make a decision, adiós" He then cut the call. 

Regan drummed his fingers on his desk, then glanced at Alonzo "Bring FW's proposal, I should see what they prepared, no?" 

Alonzo shook his head at his boss "Mrs Thurnwald would be so angry if she finds out you haven't even checked her proposal all these while" His boss can be annoying, even he knows that. 

 "Well, what can I say when my enemy wants to work with me. I didn't beg them to work with me, did I?" Regan shrugged as he twirled on his sit. The unhappiness of his enemies was his happiness, especially Talisa.

When Talisa got off the call with Regan, her mood went back to being professional. 

"Are the applicants around?" She asked Tiana.

"You mean for the Vice president's secretary? You are going to interview then yourself?" Tiana was surprised. Her boss never interfered with the Vice president's affairs. 

Talisa nodded "Is something wrong with that?" She asked to which Tiana immediately shook her head. 

"Absolutely not, they are here and the interview is about commencing" 

"Good, now let's go" She stood up and walked out and Tiana immediately followed.

Inside the interview hall sat three interviewers, Two men and a woman. The Men were, the Vice president Steve and HR manager Howard. Then the woman was the Managing director Stella, she was a woman in her early thirties. 

The interview had already started and an applicant was already on the hot sit. 

"So why did you choose this company and exactly why the secretary's position?" The HR manager asked the young man who was having his interview. 

"I picked FW because....." He was answering when Talisa entered. The interviewers were all surprised to see her. 

"Why are you here?" Steve asked her as he was already having a foreboding feeling from just her presence there. 

Talisa smiled as she went to take her sit just beside the Managing director. 

"Is there a rule that states the President can't attend an interview in her own company?" She asked him since it seemed like he was forgetting who actually owned the company.

Steve was speechless at her response and decided to ignore her for fear of him being embarrassed in front of the others. 

"I'll take over the interview process" She announced in a way that needed no one's opinion.

Talisa faced the young man who was already nervous on seeing her there. He was already nervous enough to be interviewed by the Vice president but then the president just had to be there too, can his luck be more worse? 

"Young man, what's your name?" 

"Christian Bynes, Ma'am" 

"I love your name already" She said with a smile then continued "I will just ask you a single question and it would determine if you'll be employed or not" 

"Ask away, ma'am" 

Talisa sat back and folded her hands over her chest as she gave a smirk "So, let's say you've been employed and obviously the Vice president is your direct boss. But if the Vice president sent you on an errand and the President told you to come accompany her somewhere at the same time, who will you listen to?" 

Everyone turned to her because of her almost ridiculous question. Was that even related to someone's capability? 

Steve of all people was more surprised at her question. Was she trying to remind him she was superior to him or what? 

Christian looked from Talisa to Steve and then took a deep breath. His answer will determine if he'll be accepted or not, he couldn't make a mistake or it's over for him. 

"Since the President is the one with more superior authority, I'll naturally listen to her. I'll ask for permission from my boss so i wouldn't be rude to him too. That way, both side would be satisfied" He gave his response in a breath with his eyes closed. Then slowly opened them to look at Talisa's expression. 

She grinned at his reply "Congratulations, you are employed"