Chapter 2 How About Marrying Me

As soon as I got home, I hurriedly changed into a business suit and rushed to Lloyds Company.

When I arrived at the conference room of Lloyds Company, it was already full of people. They sat in their respective seats, talking in low voices.

When my boss saw me, she glared at me, pulled me to the side, and reprimanded me with an unfriendly look, "Eunice, you're fired."

I was stunned for a moment. And when I came back to my senses, I sneered angrily.

I knew my boss disliked me for my appearance. She felt I always steal the limelight from her.

And being late for such an important occasion was indeed my fault. But I didn't expect she would fire me.

I lowered my head, quickly thinking of a solution. At this moment, the door of the conference room was pushed open again.

Everyone turned their head and looked at the door. A man with a poker face came in, holding a pile of documents in his hands. He was in a smart black suit, making him look tall and straight. But his face was expressionless like a robot.

I had seen his profile, so I knew he was the assistant to Xavier Lloyds, the CEO of Lloyds Company.

He introduced himself, which proved that I recognized him correctly.

Paul said that Xavier had made some temporary arrangements, and the meeting had to be put off for half an hour. He asked everyone to wait.

After saying this, he turned around and left, leaving the room filled with discussion.

"I've heard that the CEO of Lloyds Company is known for being rigid. He was never late. Since he decided to postpone the meeting, he must have been caught up in something important this time and couldn't get away from it," said a pot-bellied man confidently.

But soon, someone put forward a different opinion. "Could it be that Mr. Lloyds is doing this on purpose to make us anxious and panic? Then he can take the opportunity to lower the price."

"I think you're right," said a tall and thin young man with triangular eyes, joining the conversation. "I heard that Mr. Lloyds has always been cunning. He once bought a company at half of the market price. He is known for his conservative and stern personality. He once fired an employee just because that person didn't wear a uniform."

Their discussions piqued my interest in Xavier. I couldn't help thinking that such a person must be a successful entrepreneur with high standards.

My boss frowned, like a cat on hot bricks.

The corners of my mouth secretly rose. I knew how important this project was to her.

Everyone was guessing and waiting anxiously for thirty minutes. Then the door was opened. Xavier strode towards the seat in the middle of the conference room.

The crowd fell silent, staring at him.

I could see his angular face and handsome features from where I sat. Such a handsome face was rare to see.

When he walked past me, he paused slightly and raised his eyebrows. It was as if he was surprised to see me.

His reaction confused me. But the moment he paused, it gave me a chance to see the love bite on his Adam's apple.

I imagined he must have had a wonderful night.

It seemed that other people's opinion of this man was not accurate. For me, he didn't look like a rigid and strict CEO at all. Instead, he was a dissolute playboy.

No one noticed this part. Xavier walked to his seat, sat down, and spoke like a superior.

"I only have two hours for this meeting. I hope I find a plan that satisfies me from all the proposals. The bidding officially starts now."

As soon as he said this, the atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became tense.

Then everyone came to the front one after another to present their design plan. Soon, it was our company's turn.

I was about to stand up to present my plan when my boss suddenly stopped me and took the files from my arms.

"You were fired, so I will present the plan on behalf of our company this time."

I could only grit my teeth and helplessly watch her take away the plan I had made after staying up for several nights.

But she was the boss, so there was nothing I could do to stop her. She could do whatever she wanted.

I took a deep breath and clenched my fists, forcing myself to calm down. I frowned and watched my boss display my design, explaining it in a voice full of affection.

I didn't know if I was only imagining things, but I always felt Xavier's gaze. And every time I turned to look at him, he would look at the person presenting as if nothing had happened. His face was expressionless, so I couldn't tell what he was thinking.

My boss must have noticed something strange too. After the meeting, she walked to me and asked, "Eunice, do you know Mr. Lloyds?"

She smiled at me warmly as if she did not take away my design plan and fire me just now.

"If you know Mr. Lloyds, can you tell him to hand over this project to our company? If he has other requirements, we can discuss them further. We'll cater to whatever he wants."

She reached out to hold my hand, but I took two steps back to dodge.

"I don't know Mr. Lloyds. Besides, you've already fired me, right?"

My boss withdrew her hand sulkily. Perhaps she thought someone like me couldn't really have anything to do with a big shot like Xavier, so she didn't continue to pester me. Instead, she returned to her usual arrogance and said disdainfully, "Pack up your things tomorrow."

At this moment, a deep male voice sounded behind us.

"Hello, miss."

My boss and I turned around at the same time. Then we saw the tall and handsome Xavier looking at me. "If you have time, please come to my office."

After saying this, he turned around and left without even giving me a chance to say anything.

I froze where I stood.

My boss looked at me suspiciously. "You said you didn't know him, right?"

"That's right. It's my first time seeing him." I was actually confused, too.

I didn't explain it to my boss any more. I just followed Xavier into the CEO's office.

As soon as I entered his office, I walked to his desk and asked, "Mr. Lloyds, what can I do for you?"

Xavier crossed his legs and tapped his slender fingers on the desk casually. He looked at me with a smile and said, "Miss, how about marrying me?"