When Lucy Ban's eyes fell on Austin Black, she couldn't take them off from him. Even though she had not nursed any feelings of love and attachment, she could not take her eyes off a perfectly built man. Austin Black entered the office of Lucy Ban with a poker face. He was obviously on a mission and did not intend to screw it up. ''Hello there,'' he said to Lucy, stretching his arm forward for a handshake. Lucy was taken aback by his charm and domineering aura. But she didn't forget that she was the boss, so she didn't accept his handshake, instead, she stared at his outstretched arm. ''Can I help you?'' Lucy Ban asked. ''Yes you can, ma'am,'' Austin Black replied, withdrawing his arm and smiling at Lucy to show that she had embarrassed her. ''I am out looking for a job,'' Austin Black replied. His masculinity dominated the entire room, and slowly Lucy was getting engulfed in it. ''You can apply for a job on the company's website, and we will get in touch with you if you
The following day, as scheduled, Austin Black appeared at Lucy Ban's company. Lucy's anticipation was nearly obvious that day. She had taken a bit more time in preparing herself for work. She wore better-fitted clothes and took her time to do her makeup. "Lucy!" Margaret Ban had called her with urgency when she saw how dazzling her daughter was that morning. Lucy turned to look at her mother, trying as much as she could to feign ignorance of the reason her mother had called her. "Is there anything special happening at the office today?" Margaret Ban had asked. Lucy shook her head. ''No, why?" she replied. "Why are you dressed up? I've never seen you put in this much attention to detail before. Anything special? Have a date later?" Margaret Ban dared to ask. "Mom!" Lucy Ban yelped and rolled her eyes. "What?" Margaret Ban asked. "It's just for work. I decided to look better, period," Lucy Ban said abruptly and left the house while her mother stared at her back in shock. "Jus
''I got the job,'' Austin Black told Don Black as soon as he got home. Father and son laughed heartily. It sounded weird to hear Austin Black say he got the job. What job? In Lucy Ban's company? Of course, he was above it, but they had a deal. ''So, when do you start working there?'' Don Black asked. ''Err...first of all, dad, she gave me a better position than was available in the company for, not like it's still worth it, but...'' Austin Black told his father. ''Are you serious? What position was that?'' Don Black asked. ''General Manager,'' Austin Black replied. Don Black's eyes widened. ''That's a huge one, even though it still cannot be compared to what you really are, but it is a huge one, regardless,'' Don Black said. Austin Black nodded. ''I know dad, I know,'' he replied. ''Does that mean that...'' Don Black started to say, winking at his son knowingly. ''Mean that what?'' Austin Black replied. ''Maybe she likes you,'' Don Black said again. Austin Black laughed
Austin Black looked like a god that had stepped out of the milky way when he arrived at Lucy Ban's company the following day. The air was still and silent, as if the god, Zeus had just stepped in. Nobody made a sound, and they only greeted Austin Black with a slight nod of the head and a faint smile. The position that Austin Black had been employed in was the direct next in the hierarchy after Lucy Ban, so he was their boss. And none of the old staff members disregarded this at all because looking at Austin Black, they couldn't imagine any different position for him. Only one person dared to talk to Austin Black when he arrived, and that was the front desk staff member, she had to show Austin Black to his office."Mr. Black," the advanced-aged lady said with a smile and greeted him, showing him into the office complex. They entered an elevator headed to the fourth floor.Austin Black's face twitched when he realized that he was headed to the same floor as Lucy Ban's office. She
"Damien, I cannot keep hiding here. I need to go out," Charles Ban approached his brother and said after some solo deliberation.Mr. Ban glanced at Charles. ''Are you sure you don't want to die? I'm beginning to think that way," Mr. Ban replied."First of all, you left the city that I hid you at, and returned here because you were what, bored? How about you choose between death and boredom?" Mr. Ban asked. Charles Ban flashed his brother a pretty clear look. "I bet there are a lot of changes out there? We can't stay here and risk being cut off from the helm of affairs in the city, I'm going to go out to see for myself. I will disguise myself," Charles Ban insisted. "You will do no such thing," Mr. Ban replied abruptly, staring into Charles Ban's eyes defiantly."The only condition with which I would allow you to leave is if you are headed for the airport to leave this city. That's all," Mr. Ban addressed Charles Ban pretty dismissively.At this point, Charles Ban was angry, scared
Even though Mr. Ban had several ways to put Charles Ban in check, he was still careful and skeptical, hoping that Charles would not lose his patience one of these days and venture into the open chasing a woman. He knew Charles Ban too well. Mr. Ban was already worried about Charles Ban even before he came to state that he was extraordinarily having blue balls. "What to do now?" Mr. Ban wondered. Importing a female from within the city was as dangerous as letting Charles Ban out by himself. And he knew that he needed to relieve Charles of this pressure he was faced with or else Charles Ban would do something to Laura. Eh?At the thought of it, Mr. Ban called for Barter quickly. He had to move fast, he had to move now. He knew so many friends of his that ran syndicates abroad, and he knew they would come in handy at this point. A foreign female for Charles Ban would definitely cure him of his stressful loins. "Barter!" Mr. Ban called urgently. Barter skipped Mr. Ban's study.
It didn't take a while for Lloyd to show up in Mr. Ban's city. When Mr. Ban received a call from Lloyd that he was at the airport, nothing prepared him for it. "Airport, what airport?" Mr. Ban asked, shocked. "Your city airport of course. I already told you, if I don't confirm that you are the one with my eyes, then I'll never believe what your staff tells me," Lloyd said to Mr. Ban. Mr. Ban kept quiet for a while. Lloyd's arrival was dangerous. If anyone spotted him entering Mr. Ban's compound, there was no way in the world that suspicion would not occur. What would anyone of Lloyd's caliber be doing in Mr. Ban's house? Anyone that saw Lloyd would want to know. "But you can hear my voice. You can hear that I am alive. Why did you have to come all the way from Australia? And how did you get here so quickly?" Mr. Ban asked. "I have a jet, what sort of question is that? I said it, you are not Mr. Ban. I must see you first," Lloyd said and was about to hang up but Mr. Ban quick
''What the hell are you up to, Ban?'' Lloyd said as soon as he entered Mr. Ban's house. ''Why did I have to enter here as if I am a wanted criminal,'' he added. ''Are you not a wanted criminal? Are you not a felon?'' Mr. Ban replied, laughing at the look on Lloyd's face. Lloyd was staring at Mr. Ban as if he saw a ghost. ''The news everywhere is that you died,'' Lloyd said to Mr. Ban squarely. Mr. Ban laughed again. ''Well, here I am. You know how our business is, so you shouldn't be surprised about it,'' Mr. Ban replied as he showed Lloyd to a seat. ''You just felt like traveling, right? You came all the way here from Australia just to confirm what you already know,'' Mr. Ban said. Lloyd rolled his eyes. ''What? You heard me over the phone, yet you insisted that you must come and see for yourself. It looks to me like you just needed a trip. Well, welcome to my yard. Where are the consignments I asked for?'' Mr. Ban asked. Lloyd shook his head. ''I will call for the