3) true colours

The next weeks were busy, to much to do at the same time.

The Royal Trade made a big shot and our numbers went through the roots as were the callers while our family business struggled.

The missing shipment still wasn't found , an underground garage was robbed and our delivery guys were hunted not only by some masked men but also by the cops, making it hard for us to keep tracks with all the events.

Our Stripclubs also had some problems with the cops because of some persistent clients.

My new assistant is struggling with me , I keep her busy , very busy with dirty work and letting my anger and frustration out on her, screaming and making her run double shifts without a break.

I don't know how she manage to keep up with me as I got restless over the days, making her cry at least four time a day as I lashed out on her but she still didn't left and I'm now at the edge of exploding.

I don't know why but her presistent presence makes me even more restless and aggressive!

I can't even tell where the urge to have her comes from, I never longed for a woman before, sex yes but not like that and not with a specific person.

So I let my frustration out on her, letting her do the stupidest things like copying unnecessary papers , run through the departments up and down, bringing me coffee and food, I even send her running across the town in search of an specific kind of pen because mine broke without telling her that this was shipped in from Germany and knowing she won't find it!

Than calling her back on short notice to pick up some files from the IT department. Making her pick up my laundry, bringing files to our clients in person, looking over some of our books just to keep her busy.

I even called her in on the weekends as I was there and as my assistant she has to be by my side in case I need something.

And again letting her run extra miles, giving short time to deliver results and letting my anger out by screaming and even throwing files and coffee mugs at her.

The stress gets the best of me as our family business is definitely under attack from an unknown enemy.

And I see that slowly the stress gets to her, she looks a bit skinnier as she did last month and there are dark circles under her now dim eyes.

***

We already looked into everyone we know to see who is out for our heads but no Prof was found so far making me extra aggressive.

Currently I'm sitting in my office and reading the reports our men send while Veronica is working on the Files with the wins my trading company has made and that have to be ready for the processing on Monday morning.

I go to the copy room to print out some papers I need to sign and see her copying .

As I sneak up closer I notice that the ones she has are the one from last month and loose it!

" You stupid bitch, can't you do one thing right!! You had one fucking job you pathetic piece of shit!! This are the wrong reports and they aren't even in the right order!" I scream at her and throw all the papers in there across the room, making her flinch and press her back up to the wall.

" Clean that up emidiatly! I have to print out the contracts for our new clients, that you already got messed up yesterday! And call The CEO of Werona Inc, I need a meeting with him" I spat and was about to leave when she screams back at me.

" Do it yourself Asshole! I'm done... I'm so done! You are the worst person I ever met.. I quit. I don't want to see your stupid face ever again! I hope you burn in hell!!" I see her eyes tear up as she darts past me and grabs her things, I watch her run out of the building with a sigh.

She will come back, she comes back everytime, like last week.

When I made her run all day and even called her in the middle of the night to ask for a specific contact .

**Flashback**

" Fred where is the Sinclair agreement?" I ask as soon as he picks up his phone.

" Boss it's the middle of the night, I don't know" he growls, half asleep. I know that it is the middle of the night on Sunday but this is a mistake that we can't afford!

" I just got an email that they still didn't get the contract! I need it and cut your fucking attitude!" I growl back.

" Man I really don't know but if I remember right you give the assignment to send them over to Veronica " he answers sleepy and I cut the call, emidiatly dialing Veronica's number.

" Where is the Sinclair agreement?" I ask as she picks up.

" Hm.. what? I'm...damn it's four in the morning, how should I know?" she whines.

" I gave you the assignment to send the Agreement to them two days ago, they say they haven't got it ! How could you screw up like that!" I scream through the phone.

" Yes you told me to print it out, double check it and send it out. But than you called me back and said I should bring them to you when they are ready and you will send them out yourself because you don't trust me with that. I put them on your desk on Wednesday " she answers sleepy.

" Are you sure? Because I can't remember having them! Go and fucking find them!" I scream.

" Are you seriously asking me to go to work in the middle of the night and search for them?" she whines.

" You have two hours to find them and send them out, Tick, tock the time is running! I'm waiting for your call, if not I will fucking kill you!" I spat and hung up on her.

Almost two hours later she calls me.

" Did you found them?" I ask coldly, not bothering to greet her.

" I searched the whole damn place, they are not here. I even broke into your office.. and guess what.. They are not here!!!" she says, anger lacing her voice.

" You fucking lost them!! I can't believe it! You had one job, one important job and you screwed up!!You know what .. your fired I don't want to see your dumb ass in my Company ever again!!"

" No I quit, I'm so done with your bullshit! You let me run around the town like a maniac and on top of that you put the blame of your incapability on me! I'm out!" she screams back.

" Finally one reasonable sentence out of your fucking mouth! Concider yourself fired and don't bother to come back!" I scream and hung up.

Monday morning I arrive at work extra early and emidiatly call Sinclair.

" Hello this is Mr. Rossa I need to talt to Sebastian Sinclair, its urgent!" I say as soon as his Secretary greets me. The Sinclairs are not just a new partner, they are our new allies. We fought with them for almost five years for the New Yorker drugs territory , it was a fucking bloodbath and we finally found a way to share and even double or income by working together.

If this goes down in flames now I definitely will find that girl and kill her, as her mistakes will not cost me money but most likely start a new war!

" Raphael I'm glad you called, it looks like there was a mistake in our system " Sebastian greets me.

" What do you mean?" I ask confused.

" You see we have some new workers and they screwed up the incoming faxes. Our agreement came in on Wednesday and it was in the fax machine the whole time! I can't believe I work with stupid freaks! I hope I didn't made to much trouble. I will look over them and by the end of the day you will hear from me" he explains and I face- palm myself.

So she did put the contract on my desk and I sent it out unconsciously, due to the stress.

I lost my assistant because Sinclair lost the papers... Well at least she did hold on longer than anyone else.

" It's fine, just one person got the blast and she was just fired so not a big deal. I'm waiting for your call" .

It was 6.30 when the knock on my door came.

" come in" I say and am speechless when the door opens and a very tired looking Veronica comes in.

" Good morning, I'm here to apologise. Maybe I did loose it .. I'm not so sure anymore. I'm really sorry! I will call them and clear everything out, I will take the blame on me" she says looking at the floor.

Who would have thought that she has such balls to come here after I told her to never come back.

Yesterday she was so sure that it wasn't her mistake and now she takes the whole blame! Maybe I did put to much pressure on her?

" I already settled everything with them, just don't let it ever happen again. I won't be as merciful the next time. Now get me.."

" A coffee.. already did.. here and I picked up the mail and all the incoming papers fro the copy room." She says and places everything on my desk.

" Go to Larry's and pick up my suit, I need it tonight for a business meeting. You're dismissed "

" Yes, on my way. Thank you,Sir" she says and runs out.

*** end of Flashback ***

I still wonder how she got the courage and the fucking nerves to come back after the way I treated her and put up with my shit for another one and a half week. And it was not the first time she came back after I told her she was fired.

Another time was in her second week, I told her to get lost and she left but came back at lunch with my meal. She just burst into my office , placed my meal and some files and left with out a word.

I called her after my lunch and let her run extra miles for stupid stuff as punishment, but was silently impressed by her persistence.

Never not even the loyal men at my family business are that strong willed.

So I'm positive she will come to work tomorrow or the day after I think to myself and walk back to my office, ignoring the stares I get and go back to work.

*

She didn't show up on Tuesday nor on Wednesday and I started to get nervous for some reason.

When she didn't show up to work on Thaturday I waited till 9 a.m. and than called her.

" The number you have dialed is currently not available, please leave a message after.." I hung up , puzzled.

Is she really not coming back this time?

I call Sergej, one of my subordinates and he pick up right away.

" Boss what can I do for you, so early in the morning?" he asks

" I need you to search for someone"

" Consider it done. Do you need the person captured or Killed?" he asks, knowing me all to well.

" Neither. I need you to find out where Veronica T***s is, what she is doing, everything you can find. She is , was my assistant. I want to know why she didn't come back to work this week. Don't let her see you and call me as soon as you find her" I order and he rush out a 'Yes, boss' and hung up.

***

Not even two hours later he called back.

" Have you found her?" I ask as soon as I pick up.

" Yes, she works at a Café /Bar on the park avenue, Named Susy's Dream. Aperently called for a job two weeks ago but started yesterday. She lives on the 4 Washington Square , she got a scholarship at the NYU and her Semester will start in a Week from now." He blurts out in one breath.

" She got a new job? And didn't even bother to send a letter of resignation?" I ask, getting angry for some reason.

I told her she is fired so it's logical that she didn't send anything, still it pissed me off.

" Keep an eye on her till I say otherwise. Send me texts here and than" I say and hung up, frustrated.

" Lisa call Frédérico for me. I need to see him now!" I say through the speaker.

Ten minutes later he enters my office " You called for me?"

" Can you believe that she left without even a letter of resignation?" I snarl as soon as he takes his seat across from me.

" Who said she didn't send one? You fired her and I thought you wouldn't want to deal with it, so I signed it off and send her the payment " he explains.

" Why didn't you fucking tell me?" I scream.

" I didn't thought it would upset you so much! You told me she is getting on your nerves and you wanted to get rid of her since the Sinclair accident, shouldn't you be happy that she is gone?" he asks and I growl ,leaving the office and a startled Frédérico.

I call my driver and give him the address of this Café, I don't know why but I have the need to see her.

As I enter the Café all eyes dart to me, it look like the people didn't quite like my apereance.

That's understandable, I may wear a suit but I'm covered in tattoos, even my face has some small ones and most people feel threatened by my presence.

I take a seat in a hidden corner and wait for her to appear.

She works behind the counter, making drinks and just as she moves out with a tray I stand and walk up to her.

She shrieks " What the hell are you doing her? I'm working so get out of my way and get lost" she spats coldly and moves around me , going outside.

As she leaves an older woman comes up to me" I'm so sorry Mr. , my new worker seems to have forgotten her manners. Would you like something to drink? Or maybe eat?" she asks politely.

" No , I'm here to talk to your mannerless worker here" I say and turn around, sitting near the door and waiting for her.

" V what is wrong with you?" The older lady shrieks as soon as the girl enters.

" Remember I told you about my last job? That's him. And I don't know how or why the hell he found me!" she whisper- yells, but i still hear her.

" Still you have to serve him, he is a customer "

With a sign, and an angry face she comes up to me" Welcome to Susy's Dream, what can I get you?" she trys to sound polite but her voice is laced with venom.

" A coffee, you still know how I drink that, I assume " I say coldly, and watch her every move with a falcon eye.

" Sure, I'll be right back"