MINE TO LOVE

Damon's POV

I woke up pretty early than usual today so that I could get ready and fly to Italy for my meeting with some of the partners of The Krugers Empire. My company is everything and I worked so hard to get to were I am right now.

Growing up without a better father figure to look up to, gave me the zeal to want to be a better man, a better father and better husband some day. My father was a drunkard and a drug addict. I grew up till the age of thirteen seeing my mother put up with his addiction and coming home every day and abuse my mother, till the day she said NO MORE, divorced him and took me away to start a whole new life. Things were never easy, I tried by all means to protect her, try to make her smile and help her out. It's her who made me the man I am today. She is my world and my rock.

I decided to pass through the coffee shop, other days that I send my someone to buy me coffee but today I decided to go and buy it myself since it was still the early hours of the morning and it was not yet crowded.

Just as I opened the door, I was greeted buy a hot cup of coffee spilled on my chest. I was so angry and pissed off that very moment. To say I was livid would be an understatement.

"I am so sorry sir, lemme try to clean you up. I am so sorry I wasn't looking." The nice pleasant voice follows up and she's busy trying to pat me dry. "Oh my God, are you blind. Why are you so clumsy? Agghh. Shit! " I shouted at her angrily. As I shouted at her I noticed she got afraid and jumped a bit. "I am so sorry sir, don't be mad me sir. I think there is a boutique around the corner there that just opened, I will take you there and buy you a new shirt. I am so sorry," she still trying to dry me up this time she had taken a baby fleece towel from her bag. I got angry with myself not her because I was feeling stupidly drawn to her, a random stranger and that's not a feeling I was going to entertain for a long time. The more she patted me dry and apologised I felt like I could just hug her and kiss her then tell her it's fine and this made me so angry, how could I be so weak on a total stranger.

I look down at her and then my wet shirt and removed her hands roughly from my chest and I turned away immediately to go back to my car. My driver looked at me and asked if everything was okay. I didn't even have the heart to reply him, I was close to blowing up. "Drive! Home, Now." I said to the driver to take me back home so I can change quickly and be on my way. I even lost the appetite for the coffee I wanted so so bad. After 30 minutes I was done and the driver took me straight to the jet. I quickly got in and the pilot took off. At least that is the advantage of owning a private jet.

After 2 hours or so I arrived in Italy and feeling the cool breeze as I board off the jet. I insisted my driver take me to the Grand Hotel Santa Domitilla where the first meeting was going to undergo. I wanted to attend the meeting first before I go to my beach house. When it comes to work I don't compromise, I need everything to be perfect. We reached the hotel well in time for the meeting as it was nearly 10 a.m.

The meeting lasted for almost 3hours with cut breaks in between. I didn't expect it to be this long but what can you expect if you're the leading commercial real estate company. The major problem being the disagreement on the location of the property to be build. Since we want to build offices, either it can be located in different areas and have branches or have one location with the headquarters and main offices in one place. Be that as it may the meeting and finalising will be done on the following meeting on Wednesday.

I headed to my beach house right after the meeting. I want to take a rest and then talk to my manager Rick back in London. I need a PA as soon as possible. I left him to do the last interview since I won't be around, but I just don't trust Rick's ways of interviewing. Some of the people he hires are incompetent. Whenever he does an interview, we normally have to cross check if the person is fit. I wanted to do all the interviews alone this time around and I can't believe I am relying on Rick again. The last one he hired for me was a wreck. She was hitting on me from the first day, wearing skimpy inappropriate work clothes, the list goes on. I want an employee who focuses and loves her or his job not me. Since I have certain things I would like the PA to do before I get back to London I am praying the last candidate impressed Rick enough to impress me when I get back and get the job.

After I arrived at the beach house I took a shower and tried lossening some muscles. Afterwards, I took my phone and called Rick to see how the interview with the last candidate went.

Rick : Hello Sir.

Damon: Give me good news! How did the interview go, I hope this one was a good one not the other rubbish I was getting the whole of last week?

Rick : It was okay, I think she can do it. She seemed to be up for the challenge.

Damon : Hire her immediately and let her send me the Montago files as early as possible, like tomorrow morning. Make sure she gets all the details right. Also make her schedule all my meetings without anything clashing for the rest of next week and next month. Make sure she's capable. I don't want incapability like the last one we had. She must have her head in the game.

Rick: But sir, you said you wanted to interview the person first before hiring?

Damon: Did I make myself clear Rick? I didn't stutter right?

Rick: Yes sir!

Damon: I thought so too.

Rick: Okay.

I broke the call and threw myself on the bed. I wanted to rest, I was tired and I could as well take a nap since the sun is still up, maybe for like an hour or so. I normally don't get tired but today I am dog tired like no man's business.

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Emily's POV

Okay! That was just rude. Why would he do that? I was only trying to to be nice. He had no reason to shout at me like that. What was even the purpose of removing my hand severely harsh from his chest, I said sorry a dozen of times. I get it, he was upset but he was just being unnecessarily rude, he even gave me the annoyed look.

But I think I know that man from some where if I am not mistaken. His face is quite familiar though. Even though, his too handsome to be rude like that. Well, I guess the cuter they are, the more arrogant.

Anywhere let me rush to my interview. I can't have bad luck twice a day right. What could go wrong again?

I patted myself with my everyday motto "lift your head high and take over the world." I called an Uber, I was already running out of time and my interview was starting at 7.30 a.m. Well I was told to be there by that time.

My Uber arrived in 5mins and thank Heavens I was there in time, at least a bit earlier with 10 minutes. It was quite a relief, I even wiped an invisible sweat on my forehead.

I greeted the receptionist and told her I was there for an interview. She was pretty nice though, she then directed me to where I was supposed to go and wait to be called in. My mind just kept going on back to that guy I bumped into at the coffee shop as I sat there awaiting my fate. I can't place his face yet but I know I will figure it out.

I looked at my watch and I was pretty nervous and a bit shaky as I sat there there because any moment I was going to be called for the interview.

A couple more minutes passed by and I saw a girl coming and she called my name and told me to follow her. She was all smiles, beautiful and quite curvy.

We reached at a door, she gave me a go ahead to enter into the office.

The office was very big and you could see it was designed to suit a billionaire office design. It's partitions you could see that they were made to see better days of the future. It was glass all over and the floor was well polished and made from the best marble. I could actually see myself as I looked down.

I walked towards the man in front me and he instructed me to sit down. The man had a serious face and I could see he meant business. I was actually afraid if I was going to make me pass the interview. Could this day get anymore worse for me.

"I am Rick Ferreri and I will be conducting your interview today since Mr Kruger is not here today. He was supposed to do this himself but was called to a very important meeting." The man said seriously and did a light cough to clear his throat. I just nodded just to make him see I was listening, what could I have possibly said in this scenario. The old serious man didn't make the interview very hard though and I was glad I was able to respond to him.

After the interview was done, the man told me they were going to call me and tell me if I was getting the job after a week if Mr Kruger approved. I nodded and was told to go.

After my interview, I went for a little window shopping for clothes since I didn't have anything to do anymore. I wanted to time to pass by.

After a while, I headed home. I called an Uber and I went home. When I got home I saw Sydney, my best friend, busy watching reality TV show. It was her off day today so she had nothing to do.

"You know some of these reality shows they aren't real, they are all scripted." I said teasing her to get her attention.

"Oh please, girl. At least they script it goooood." Syd esclaimed as she stood up and came to were I was to give me a hug. "How did the interview go?" she asked with a little smile on her face.

"It went well than I expected. I can't complain, the manager said they will call me when the CEO accepts since he traveled for a meeting out of the country. I hope I get this job Syd. I really hope." I said as I walked to sit on the kitchen counter chair. "But if you had seen the seriousness on that man's face Syd, you might be worried for me. Yes it went well but I couldn't tell if I impressed him, you know. Anything can happen, things can go the other way round," I said but I was troubled, concerned and worried deep in my soul

"Girl be positive, you'll get it. I know you nailed it. I trust you and you should trust yourself too." Syd said as she brushed her hand lightly on my lap to give me some assurance. "Thank you girl, I needed that." I said holding her hand that was on my lap.

"By the way do you want to go out and get sandwiches at that food truck down town. Those sandwiches will be the death of me. They have the best BBQ sauce ever." Syd said from the other side of the kitchen were she was pouring herself a glass of water.

"Can you wait a bit, let me just freshen up a bit then we can go. I want to wear something comfortable and casual than this pant suit." I replied then I stood up and went to my room. "Okay cool." Syd responded.

So I rushed to my room and and I put my bag down and phone. I removed my clothes and headed to the bathroom to take a quick shower. As I was wrapping the towel on my chest I looked at the mirror and just sighed. I was a relatively short and slim, 5foot1 to be precise and most of the times I had to actually wear very high heels. I had gotten used to wearing high heels even for long periods of time and not have a problem. My curves were enough to fit my structure and a cute bum compliment my figure. My boobs were perfect for me. My hair was very long, long enough to reach my bum when I don't tie it in a high pony tail. I smiled to myself before I exited the bathroom.

I took out my dark blue high waisted ripped boyfriend jeans and a white cropped top. I put on my clothes and put on my white sneakers. I removed my hair from the high ponytail I had put in the morning and let it loose.

"Emily! Are you freshening up a whole cow. What are you still doing girl?" Syd shouted whilst budging into my room.

"Haha, yes I am freshening up a cow. I am done now, we can hit the road. Let's go." I said as I push her out of the room and I also go out and closed the door behind me. We got into Syd's car and drove off. We were having some chats on our way.

"When are you going to go and take your car from the garage. I thought the mechanic was supposed to be done by now fixing your car? " Syd asked.

"I think maybe next week. He called me two days ago to tell me he was almost done. You know that accident really did the car bad. Thank God I came out with only a scratch." I answered. I remember the incident very clearly in my head of how I became the victim of a drunk driver and reckless driving. I was doing a u-turn and this drunk guy was driving off-limit and very fast, came from the side hit the back of my car really hard. My car swayed three times from the impact and it a building on the passenger side. I was literally screaming my lungs out. I thought I was going to die.

"Yeah, at least you were okay." Syd nodded and smiled patting my shoulder. It was a really short drive. We found a parking spot and got out to go and bought our sandwiches. We found a table and sat down just chatting about random things and enjoying each other's company. I even told her about morning incident. My phone rang and it was an unknown number. I normally don't answer unknown numbers but something just pushed me to answer this one.

Emily: Hello?

Rick: Hello, is this Emily Coleway?

Emily : This is she. Who's this?

Rick: Okay good, this is Rick Ferreri from The Krugers Empire and Holdings. We would like to inform you that you have been given the job you applied for and you're starting work with immediate effect. Be at work at 6a.m sharp tomorrow.

Emily : What!? Thank you so much. I'll be there and I won't disappoint.

The call ended and I screamed and Syd just screamed the more with me. After some almost a minute of screaming and jumping up and down. Syd then asks, "Why are we screaming and jumping?"

"I got the job Syd, I got the job and I am starting tomorrow morning." And we just screamed the more.

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Emily's POV

I woke up very early today. I took a bath and dressed up. I was so excited and nervous also. I called an Uber and as I waited for it, I went to Syd's room and told her I was going to work.

My Uber arrived, in a mini second I headed to work. My first day at one of the most and best renowned commercial real estate company. I heard the owner is very strict and doesn't tolerate any nonsense. While I was about to take my phone from my bag to do a quick check on time I heard the car stop, I must have been consumed by my thoughts I didn't even notice I had arrived.

I paid my fare and boarded off. I arrived some minutes to 6 a.m and I was met by a smiling Mr Ferreri. I didn't even know a smile could come from that face. He looked quite impressed that I arrived in time, I might as well be a good employee and make sure I stay on his good side. Only God knows if he is mad what level of madness does he reach and I don't want to imagine about the CEO.

"I thought you were going to disappoint by being late. Now follow me and let me show you your office. There is a lot of work for you today. I need you to prepare these files and send them before 7.30am to Mr Kruger's email and on the subject write Montago Estates. It's urgent and you need to be fast. After that I am going to send you Mr Kruger's next week meetings make sure you don't clash programs and the meeting that have been rescheduled put them in order. And send them before 8 a.m also. Its a bit of a mess we had kind of and incompetent employee before. So I trust you and don't disappoint ok," he said as we walked to my new office and showing me the files I needed to work on which were on the table.

"Mitchell will bring you your today list and help you with all you need today. She will prep you up for everything you need to know. For the next 2 days also, she will be helping you. Okay!? Any questions?" He asked and I shook my head as I responded, "Noted Sir. you won't be disappointed at all, for now I have no questions at all."

I got to work and logged in the computer and started on the Montago files. I had to do research on the property information, including ownership and zoning. I heard to show that I am competent and skilled for this line of work.

I compiled everything needed on the file and sent it to Mr Kruger. At least one was done. When I was done with that research, I could feel the pressure, it was draining me.

I then started on the meetings calendar. At least this was not that tiresome. I organised everything and put the all the meetings in order. Whilst I was finishing up Mitchell came up in my office to ask if was done. I finished up and sent the email to Mr Kruger. "I am done now we can start up with work." I told Mitchell who was stand

"Okay, fine. Let's get started then." She replied. She started by teaching me how to organize and track potential property sales and real estate transactions the Kruger way. She said Mr Kruger designed his own way of business so as to be unique. She had to show me also how to draft and edit contracts on behalf of the agency's broker or agent.

Everything was said it had to be done the Kruger way and not any other way. To say I was thankful for having her as my preceptor is an understatement. She was pretty nice and made my day a whole lot better.

The whole day went quite well. It was tiresome. The only time I had to rest was during lunch hour. It was not even lunch hour cause it was only for 30 minutes so that we could go back to work.

Mitchell had been put to teach me all that I needed to know in only 3 days and get me ready. Apparently I was supposed to be perfect by the time Mr Kruger came back from his trip. Thankfully, I am a fast learner and that even helped me in school. I never struggled to understand new concepts or theories. I even had to jump grades that's why I graduated early in college for my undergraduate and got my Masters at the age of 21.

And Mitchell told me the CEO doesn't use the same elevator and stairs as the rest of the personal. Many people don't even know if he comes to work or not. Even his car has a separate parking lot from every one else.

Which got me thinking in my silly brain "mmmm what is he hiding hahaha," Silly me.

The day was okay. Honestly I can't wait to get back home and rest. My poor little body is so tired. If tired was a person it would be me.

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