Chapter 3 The Assistant and the Alpha

The drive on the road was a long hectic one filled with so much tension between Cassian and Veronica.

At first she was confident about the whole agreement of Cassian being her personal assistant but after so much thoughts she wondered if it was necessary after all.

The car stopped by Ade all exclusive house party where they were to meet the CEO of lion's Gates incorporation.

Veronica got out of the car and stretched out her hand to Cassian who hesitated before handing over the bag to her.

There were so much cameras taking pictures of them as Veronica held hands with Dominic while Cassian walked behind them.

At first he had made a resolution that he wasn't going to step into the exclusive party to meet with the CEO because he was well known and it will be an embarrassment on his part.

Considering what the paparazzis could say over the internet he had to walk inside.

Do you mean to enter the into the event Hall he's eyes landed on a very familiar person and he tried to dodge but he was caught.

"Well well well. What is my special twin brother doing in an exclusive party at this time? Are you not supposed to be in the company working things out with father?"

"Caleb. I only came here for certain reasons." Cassian mumbled.

"Where the hell have you been? I told you to come with me so that you can take record of the things that I will be doing and needing for our next meeting and here you are pandering about with...."

Veronica paused the moment she noticed an identical face standing next to Cassian.

"Who is she and why is she talking to you like that?" Caleb asked.

"So you are a twin huh? Interesting." Veronica revealed with a smile on her face. "My name is Veronica Steele. The new investor for your father's company."

"And you think I care about what position you hold?" Caleb asked.

"That is the problem I have with this family. Everyone of you have a huge ego and don't want to learn except through the hard way." Veronica remarked angrily.

"Talk to me I don't care if you want to roast Cassian but watch your tongue woman." Caleb warned.

Veronica was angry she had thought things was going well but never believed that Cassian had a twin brother up to this moment.

She had to come up with a very good plan.

"Dominic!" She called and her husband excused himself from the brief meeting he was hosting with some of the members of the oil company.

"What's the stress darling?" He asked, coming over and wrapping his arms around her.

"This is Caleb and he has been rude. I think he needs to be taught a lesson." Veronica said

"I beg your pardon?" Caleb replied and chuckled. He turned to Cassian, who has been silent. "And you stand there hearing the words coming out of her mouth and you cannot say anything? What's wrong with you Cassian?"

Cassian placed his hand on his nose. It was a sign of nervousness whenever he was confronted with a tough situation.

He and his twin brother didn't necessarily get along easily and before this very moments they hated each other because of the quest for power.

"Maybe Cassian didn't tell you but he is my assistant." Veronica revealed with a proud smile on her face.

Caleb was stunned. He turned to face Cassian, whose head was buried into his palm in embrassment.

"How did you end up with her anyways? Isn't she supposed to be like your wife or something?" Caleb asked.

"I am not his wife. I am tired of the comparison." Veronica replied angrily.

The CEO of Lion's gate walked into the moment easing the tension down a little bit as he cleared his throat.

"I have made valid enquiry and I think Thorne group of companies will be listed in our stock." He said.

"What stock? What is happening?" Cassian broke the silence and turned to face Veronica.

"Well, I figured if I am going to be an investor in your company they will be needing the stock market. Every stock broker will have access to invest"

"Are you out of your mind!" Cassian yelled, causing everyone to look into their direction. "I will not allow this!" He added.

Veronica said no words.

"How did this slut even gain access to decision making in our company." Caleb asked angrily.

His words triggered a hidden anger in Veronica that she walked forward and slapped him across the face.

There was a loud gasp from everyone who witnessed the scene.

"Don't you ever say those words to me again!" She warned and walked off with Dominic trailing right behind her.

They got into the car and drove off, leaving Cassian behind.

"I didn't know you had that in you." Dominic said with a smile on his face.

"Do you really think i am going to take it easy with the people that tried to ruin my life and my baby? I am just getting started Dominic. That family will pay for everything they did." She said.

After a couple of hours on the road, they arrived at the fashion house and Veronica stormed into the building, still angry with Caleb's comment.

She wished she had known earlier that Cassian had a twin, she would have found a way to deal with him appropriately.

"Good afternoon ma'am." One of her assistants, Lewis greeted holding out a document in his hand.

Veronica settled down on the table and picked the documents away and decides to read through before signing it, until something caught her attention.

"Whose signature is this?" She asked, noticing the familiar ink.

"Oh, it is from Thorne Group of company. The CEO has ordered fifty tailored suit for an event that is coming up in the company." He revealed.

"Did he mentioned the nature of these events?" Veronica asked.

"No ma'am, he never did. He said they were important and will be getting them tomorrow."

Veronica picked up the document and tore it to pieces, to the surprise of Lewis.

"We are not supplying the Thorne family until they make payments. Reginald Thorne is a crafty man and will not want to fall for his mind games." She said and threw the pieces into the waste bin.

After Lewis her assistant was gone, Veronica sat back recalling all the evil she faced in the prison and the attempts to take her life back when she was still Aurora.

If Cassian was accepting a deal over their bond, she will make him see his mistakes and he will learn the hard way.