The Devil's Sweetheart

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After having his morning dose of teasing Jennie, Lisa was full-on happy mode until he received a message notification to leave for the Seattle branch office.

[DaddyPoppins: Meeting at eleven with the directors for the new retail business proposal. I am busy touring wildlife sanctuary in Africa. So, they need your presence]

"Can't he let me enjoy for ten days at least?" His grip on the mobile tightened peering at the message." Why did he travel to Africa for watching animals? He should have come to the wedding alone. All sorts of zoo creatures are roaming in here."

When Lisa gazed at the message again, he began finding the contact name a little odd.

"DaddyPoppins? He has changed it again? Where does he come up with such a funny name?" Lisa wondered whether both his mom and dad knew his mobile password or it is one of his brothers doing again. Lisa instantly changed back the name to the original and got up from the chair to get ready for the office.

Before getting ready, he knocked on the door and entered the room to see her once.

Jennie immediately stopped watching the cartoon show, her eyes twinkled seeing him.

"I am going out. If you need anything, ask Jisoo."

"When are you coming back?" Jennie asked, her tongue slipped even before she could control. Why is informing me? Her cheeks flushed, it's the happening way a lot of times these days.

"If you are missing, I will stay here." Lisa winked.

"Get lost," Jennie yelled throwing a pillow at him and even before it hit his head, Lisa escaped.

...

Just when Austin saw Lisa emerging out of the stairs in a professional suit, his eyeballs popped out of the socket.

"Man, you look suave. Did that monster see you in this suit?" Austin asked, imagining that narcissist's jealousy. He still had a hunch that she would flaunt her beauty criticizing Lisa even if looked dapper. The first time when he met that narcissist was through Leah. Until then he did not knew narcissism exists at ridges.

"It's not the time yet." Adjusting his cuff links, Lisa suddenly remembered he has yet to get a reply from her agreeing to be a model for LM's new store in Korea. Once after the wedding, I will pester her again when she is back in Newyork.

"She would burn in jealousy if she sees you. So, where are you heading to?" Austin asked out of curiosity.

"A meet with directors." There was a little laziness in Lisa's reply.

"I wonder how you manage two major companies." Austin snapped. It was a surprise to him, how Lisa shuttles between LM and The Manoban Industries solemnly.

"If you have a clear vision that is well understood by your employees, you can manage multiple companies. But technically, I am only a board member of Manoban Industries. So I have only one on my plate." Lisa stated.

"Agree! But you are the face behind Manoban Industries helping uncle." Austin has always been proud of his friend's capabilities. While all the riches went running behind the family business, Lisa independently started from scratch creating a brand for himself through the fashion house LM, entering as one of the top entrepreneurs who not only succeeded but built a vast business empire with his bare hands.

But Lisa didnot neglect his family's business empire. Manoban Industries capsizes half the world in retail, construction, petrochemicals, technology.

With the vast growth expansion, the sharks waiting to seize the chance have also increased but it has been protected firmly under his care. Even though Lisa has not taken up the CEO position, he had been advising the company in every deal. With his immense ideologies, it soared to greater heights even before it was. Many of them knew Lisa has not stepped in as CEO due to his company LM, but little did they knew he was the face behind it but to the outside world, he is just a board member who just holds shares of The Manoban Industries.