Chapter 6 Accepted

Gianna's eyes widened at once.

Dean release her that minute,and he take a step backward.

Gianna stood there, completely frozen in shock.

What just happened?

Did this pervert actually spanked her! For a moment, she couldn't even move, she was so stunned.

Then, she started to feel the heat rising to her cheeks, both from embarrassment and from the sting of the spank.

"What was that for?" she finally managed to sputter out, her voice shaking a bit.

Dean just looked at her, a sly grin on his face.

"Payback for slapping my prescious cheek,but I was a bit disappointed cos it's wasn't what I expected! How come it's so hard and little? Didn't you went through puberty?" He said sarcastically and her eyes grew even more wide.

Gianna was still standing there, staring at Dean in shock. She couldn't believe what had just happened. She opened her mouth to say something, but no words came out.

"I've to go now? It's nice doing a business with you" Dean winked and turn around and start walking away. She was too stunned to even react, and before she knew it, he was gone.

She stood there for a moment, trying to process everything that had just happened. Then, she slowly turned around wondering if anyone saw what he did before starting to walk away, her mind still racing with questions.

What made her more mad is she couldn't even do anything about it.

Gianna kept walking, her head down, just wanting to get out of there as soon as possible.

When she finally reached the exit of the mall, she took a deep breath and walked out into the parking lot. She quickly made her way to her car, hitting on the engine fast,she drove out of the place.

"Dean!" A voice of a lady sounded behind Dean who has been standing by his car,as he watched Gianna left.

He turned to her.

"How can you left me in the fitting room all alone? I've been looking all over for you!" The lady lamented.

"Do you expect me to come in with you so we can fuck there? Are you that impatient of my dick?" Dean said in return.

"I didn't mean that!"

"I've lost interest, here's my credit card. Pay for all you've bought and delete my number. Do have a nice day" He hand her his card, and entered his car.

"You can't do this to me Dean!"

"I already did" He smirked and like that he drove off.

"Dean!!!!"

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Lyric sits in the waiting room, tapping her feet nervously. She looks around at the other people in the room who also came for the interview, all of whom seem to be in better spirits than she is.

Just then, a lady exits from Leonardo's office, her eyes red and her expression grim. Lyric's heart drops.

She takes a deep breath and stands up as her name is called. She enters the office, trying to put on a brave face.

As Lyric walks into the office, Leonardo looks up from his desk and gives her a cold, appraising look. He gestures for her to sit down in the chair across from him.

She took a deep breath before sitting.

Leonardo stopped what he's doing,and faced her,not without the usual cold glares.

"So,you're applying to be my secretary, is that right?" Leonardo asks, sounding like he'd rather be anywhere else but here.

"Yes, that's right. I believe I have all the qualities you're looking for in a secretary. I'm very organized, efficient, and I have excellent people skills." Lyric tries to sound confident, but her voice is shaky.

"Excellent people skills, huh? Can you tell me what you mean by that?" he asks, his smirk growing wider.

"Well, I have a knack for getting along with people, even if they're difficult or difficult to please. I'm also very good at handling conflict, and I always try to find a solution that works for everyone involved." Lyric's voice is still shaky, but she's trying her best to appear confident.

Leonardo leaned back on his chair.

"That's all well and good, but I've gotta say, I'm not convinced. I'm a tough cookie, and I've seen plenty of people try and fail to impress me. So tell me, what makes you think you're up to the task?" He's clearly trying to rattle her, but Lyric is determined to stay calm.

"I understand that this job will be challenging, and I'm up for the challenge" Lyric said meeting his gaze.

"I'm not intimidated by your reputation, and I'm not going to shy away from doing what's right, even if it means ruffling some feathers. I have a passion for this work, and I'm determined to succeed. I won't let you down." Lyric holds Leonardo's gaze, hoping that her confidence will convince him.

Leonardo raised his brows.

"You're a feisty one, aren't you?" He says, sounding almost impressed. "But talk is cheap. I'm more interested in what you can actually do"

Lyric went mute for a while.

Leonardo leaned forward in his chair

"Alright, then. Let's put your skills to the test. Tell me, if I was having an argument with someone, how would you handle it?" He's clearly trying to trip her up, but Lyric seems ready for him too.

"Well, the first thing I'd do is try to understand the situation. I'd listen to both sides of the argument, and try to see things from both perspectives. Then, I'd work to find a solution that meets everyone's needs" She smiled.

"You're hired,,you can resume work tommorow morning" Leonardo said and Lyric eyes widened.

Just like that??

"Do you want me to take that back?" He ask, noticing the shock in her face.

"No, no, I was just surprised. I didn't expect it to be that easy, thank you so much Mr. Leonardo I promise you won't regret it" She smiled,and bowed politely.

Leonardo only nodded, switching on his laptops to resume what he was working on before.

Lyric thank him again before leaving his office.

Leonardo phone began ringing immediately and he sighed before grabbing it.

SHE-DEVIL with a devil emoji pooping on the screen. He swiped green at once.

"Tornado legs?!!!" Came Josephine loud scream from the phone.

"Don't ruin my eardrums!" Leonardo pulled the phone away from his ears.

(Josephine ) All I wasn't to ear right now, is you hired the next applicant or else I'm flying to New Zealand right now!!!

(Leo) What if I didn't?

(Josephine )You wouldn't dare me Leo, I'm almost booking my flight. Say the word and I'll cancel it.

"Fine! I hired her, happy?" Leonardo sighed.

"That's better, if I didn't talk some senses into you... You wouldn't have hired any" he could feel her smiling over the phone.

(Leo) But sis...

(Josephine) What?

"She's way too short,how did you expect me to cope?"

"She's just your secretary, not your bride! If you fired her just know I'm flying over there, you wouldn't want my trouble will you?" Josephine grinned.

"Fuck!" He grunts and Josephine laughed.

"How's Mini Me doing? she's not answering my calls" She asks, referring to Mikaela.

"She got drunk last night, I'm getting tried of both of you, you trouble me with work and she did hers in the house. Why do I have to be the only guy?" Leo graoned.

"Just accept it, you're stuck with us... I've to go now,love you tornado" She said hastily and hung up.

He shook his head and drop the phone. His mind suddenly went to Princeton.

"Why didn't he come?" He wondered. The question hung in the air like a heavy fog, obscuring the answer he sought.

He has never skip work.

As he was puzzling over why he hadn't shown up, hiz phone buzzed with an incoming message. He glanced at the screen and saw that it was a message from her, the last person she wanted to hear from right now.

Without even reading the message, she switched off her phone and stuffed it back in one of his drawers.

He continued his undone business.