The very first time you meet someone, a spark generates in your heart. Sometimes, it might even turn into fire.

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" What a life! I have to get ready a presentation for my own company " I grumbled, working on the slides.

I added the pie chart pic at last and breathed out in relief. Hush! Finally done with it.

Clicking on save button, I finally took a breath. This Ashton, I feel like strangling him someday.

" Idiot " I grumbled, muttering colourful words for him.

I was gazing at stars few hours ago and that was when he decided to call me, well more like disturb me. He told me to add another slide along with a pie chart in the presentation.

Couldn't he say this before? Like he loves to take my sleep away. He is a complete jerk! And I won't ever disagree on that.

He has been like this since our first meet.

I still remember the first time I met him, my lips curved up into a smile.

That was definitely something...

Sitting outside the cabin, I breathed out slowly waiting for my turn. I have worked really hard for this, I made sure I was the perfect one among all the candidates.

I really need this job, it is the only way to stay near him. From past few months I have been keeping an eye on him, to make sure nothing fishy happens. But to my bad luck, he was attacked. Not once but twice.

Thanks to my men, they handled the situation quite well. First time, someone failed breaks of his car. He could have bloody died that day if they would have not hit his car. But this guy was literally on the verge of sending them jail.

I looked up as I heard the sound of clicking door. A girl in her late twenties, came out with a cold look. She wore a short dress, it looked like she was not here for an interview but for partying.

Ouch! Her looks depicted that she could kill anyone the very next moment.

" Asshole, bastard, pain in ass" she went away cursing under her breath. Uh... OK. I should not be saying this, but is Ashton such a jerk?

" Next candidate please" I heard the call, taking a deep breath I stood up. You know, sitting beside these girls I felt as if I am over dressed.

When I was just wearing white top with black trousers, here everyone was sitting in either short dresses or pencil skirts ending at mid thigh. I wonder if they were here for interview.

I knocked at the door and heard a faint 'come in'. I opened the door and looked around, this office was really beautiful and had a homey feeling.

The furnitures were made up of sleek black wood, there was a bookshelf at the corner of the room, the walls were painted in peach colour with few butterflies imprinted at the corners.

There were two couches along with a table at the left side of the room, and from the ambience I could guess that this office was definitely designed by David.

He always had that homey and positive vibe in his office, he mostly planted few bonsai trees to decorate the indoor.

My eyes shifted to the centre. A sleek black wooden table kept in the middle, a penstand and many files kept, disorganized I might add.

But what attracted me the most was the man sitting behind the table, working on his laptop. Brown hair, pale green eyes, his well sculpted body that was hidden behind his suit he wore. He was typing furiously.

I walked ahead and sat on the chair that was kept opposite to him, without even looking at me, he picked up a file and read it for a second.

" So, miss Alaia Cooper. " he cleared his throat and spoke.

Taking out a pen outside of the pen stand, he twirled it around his fingers.

" Yes sir. " I straightened my back and looked at him confidently, but alas! He was busy in his file world. He was not even looking at me.

" Tell me about a time when you had to work with a co-worker whose personality was completely different from yours ? " he straightened himself and finally looked up.

It seemed like he froze for a second, his eyes stared intently into mine. I cleared my throat and he snapped out of his daze.

" It was in my last job, but we need to learn adjust in every environment. I had to adjust in that workplace and environment. In fact life is all about blending into the crowd yet keep an unique identity " I said and clear cut lie! Well except for the last part.

I had always boss around everyone, I had taken interviews but never given one. I really had to work hard in it. God, help me with this one please.

This went on for few questions and what amazed me was this time he was just looking at me. Like few minutes back, this guy was literally lost in his laptop and file and now giving me so much attention.

" You are different miss cooper, I must admit " he said with a neutral look and I smiled, proudly.

" Different is what I like to stay sir " I said and I could see a small smile forming on his face. I wish, this is enough for impressing him

" Anyways, you will get the call soon miss cooper" He smiled and I reciprocated it with a fake one. Hush! Finally done with it, I just hope I get selected.

But somewhere I did got a feeling that he is a jerk, like it is going to be really tough time with him.

That was one hell of a day, I still shudder remembering his intense gaze on me. He was definitely a jerk and is still now, no deny in that.

But yes, he did changed. He is a very short tempered person, but now he is more calm and composed.

OK, I seriously need to sleep or I will look like a zombie tomorrow and Isaac will eat me up seeing me like that.

I walked to my bed and slipped under the covers. I sighed, tomorrow I will be visiting my office after months!

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So finally the time came, I was not expecting it this early but here I was again standing in front of Houston's office. My office. My real office. A small smile formed on my lips.

I really missed it....

" What are you thinking Alaia? " I heard him asking. I looked at him with corner of my eyes, it was Ashton.

" Nothing, I was just thinking about today's presentation " I said, quietly. He nodded and continued walking inside.

It was still the same, nothing had changed. Those walls were still painted royal blue, that one painting I made with myself was still hanging proudly.

There were still my favorite flowers in the vases. White lilies. I walked inside every direction, refreshing my mind.

Now all must be wondering, why the hell no one is recognizing their boss. Well I was always the hidden personality, very few people knew about the real heir of Houston's.

Mum and dad had never disclosed me to the media and when I started working, I made sure paparazzi is away from this area.

In fact, very few employees know about me. They are the most trusted workers of mine. I always made them do the meeting but presentations were mostly made by me or atleast approved by me.

" Good morning Mr Johnson " I heard a voice behind me, I did not even needed to turn back to know who is it. I can never forget his voice, Isaac. A smile formed on my face.

I turned around and my face turned into a frown. He had dark circles under his eyes, his face did not had the same glow as the last time. There was a tired smile on his face. He really needs a break from all these.

" Oh hi..... Mr-" Ashton waited for him to tell his name.

" Berman. Isaac Berman " he passed his charming smile to him.

His eyes then shifted to me, I could sense that they were about to tear up but he can't get emotional now.

" Sir, meeting room is ready " a woman informed us.

I mentally thanked her, at least now Isaac will get a bit of time to get some grip on himself.

Soon the meeting started and went on for hours. It was interesting, I must say.

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" So Mr Berman what do you say?" Ashton said, as I stretched my hands a little.

" I will have to take some advices first. But I have to say Mr Johnson, that this was impressive " he said and Ashton smiled and we walked outside of the room.

" We will tell you our answer soon. And Mr Ashton, you and miss Alaia are invited day after tomorrow for a party. It is golden jubilee of our company" Isaac said and I smirked, it is going the same way I want to.

This is going to be interesting.

" Sure Mr Berman. We will definitely come and congratulations in advance" he smiled genuinely and Isaac smiled back.

The day after tomorrow......

Will be a lot awaited.

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It was love at first sight for him, a promise for her, to protect him till eternity.  It was adoration in his eyes for her, it was thirst in her eyes to find their parents murderer.

When these two hearts clashed for the first time, his warm heart melted her cold one. Their heartbeats entangled when the bodies collided making her cold heart warmer than ever.

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Hush!! Finally done. I am sorry for a little short update but be thankful that I even updated. I wasn't even planning to but nonetheless did.

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