The Billionaire's Heart-Code.

THE FIRST FIREWALL.2

A warm tinge orange of the sky gave a mesmerizing sight. The setting sun created a soothing evening sky. Alphard stood near the glass curtain wall looking down at the city below him. Few city lights started to mark the blackness that was on its way. His one hand dip into his dress pants pocket and the other just hanging aimless to his side. His sleeves were rolled up displaying muscular forearms with decent bountiful veins highlighting those powerful arms. His broad shoulder tensed under the white shirt. There was a light knock that made him turn slight to the door.

"Come in," he said moving from the view and went to sit on his chair as Miss Richard returned to the office. Her navy blue pencil skirt matched professionally with her light blue blouse and her black heels echoed back as they made contact with the tiled floor below. She fidgeted her manicured hands and almost tripped when her boss's eyes never left her face.

"I told you to call the applicants who have at least three years of working experience not some fresh graduates, was that a hard task for you?" he interrogates with elbows on the table and his chin rested on his clasped hands.

Miss Richard clutched the side of his pencil skirt. "My apologies Boss but..."

The office door opened and man in black jeans, black fitted t-shirt and black leather jacket entered with a mischievous smile and glistening blue eyes. "What's on earth is going on here?" He asked with a frown walking in further, his rugged brown boots abusing the floor and went to sit on the chair opposite to Alphard who just rolled his eyes.

"Allie, why are you yelling at my daughter?" he groaned dramatically.

Alphard ran his hands over his face. He sputtered incoherent words. What I've done to my previous life to deserve this headache of a friend? The only thought that came to his mind as he rested his hand down and the other supported his head. In a tilted manner he glared over the man who was smirking playfully at him throwing one leg over the other.

"What did you do daughter to deserve such kind of harsh treatment?" He asked her, and before she could say anything, Alphard put Miss King's resume at the table to his side.

"As I always say, just because you have the same name as her father it doesn't mean you have to be the one Richard. And for your information the daughter of yours acted dumb"

Richard Adams the only best friend karma paired Alphard with since high school was there with a knowing teasing smirk.

He picked it up. "Such a beauty, can I have her.?" He winked.

"No." Alphard growled and Richard chuckled, his eyes glinting with mischievousness.

He nagged until Alphard told him about the interview he had with Miss King. Miss Richard was clasping her hands in front stealing glances between her boss and the playfully man.

"Try her because you never know until she surprises you with great improvement." He shrugs slide it back to his side.

A smile tugged her lips. "I agree with Sir Richard, she seems to be confident, hardworking and professional young lady. I have a faith in her that she will do great in our Company." Miss Richard said excitedly.

"Get the hell out of my office Miss Richard:" He told her sternly.

Her face dropped. "Yes Sir." She bowed slightly and walked off shutting the door behind.

Richard scowled at him and Alphard scoffed at his friend who was sitting coolly shaking his head in disapproval.

"It's me and you now. Tell me what are you afraid Alphard Howard, falling for her?" He teased bending forward.

He sighed. "I'm looking for a secretary dude, not a wife."

Richard shrugged falling back again over the chair. "Who knows, you can look for a secretary and rewarded with a life partner." he grinned winking playfully.

"Whatever!"

"You know-" he glimpsed at him with all furrowed brows and all seriousness he could borrow and Alphard had to abandon everything and listen to him.

"-there's no such perfect secretary or candidate."

"I am aware of that." Alphard muttered.

"If you find someone later on with right mindset, and the right skill just hire them as a chance to prove themselves." He smiled.

"I already hire her but we didn't call to inform her yet." Alphard nodded in agreement, and Richard smirked.

The alarm in Alphard's brain warned. Alert! Alert! Richard will say something stupid!

"Even Miss. Red Lather Min Skirt! Two secretary not bad for you, you know?" He smirked and Alphard almost gaged.

He groaned, letting his head fall to the upper part of his executive office chair. "Gosh! She traumatized me"

He waved a dismissive hand. "Oh, come on! I heard she was very interesting." He laughed and Alpahrd rolled my eyes.

"By the way, what are you doing here Man? Don't you have works to do?" Alphard recovered and asked him boredly.

"Ouch! You have hurt my feelings. Am a busy man than you but still I freed my time to check up on you." He touched his heart dramatically pretended to be hurt.

He rolled my eyes at his statement. "Busy? My ass. Maybe your definition of busy is flinging with models and throwing those bloody hell parties every weekend in your clubs"

Richard grinned. "Sorry buddy, at least my life is interesting than yours." He crossed his arms proudly and Alphard chuckled shaking his head with a surrender. "I agree."

He can be stubborn, reckless, and free spirit but he was his best buddy that he never asked for a replacement. He always got his back as he got his. He's the only best friend who will hide a dead body for him without questioning first.

"Going to YOLO later?" He asked him.

"No, I'll go home early today. Getting some rest, I had a busy week. Just say hi to Scarlet for me." Alphard offered a tightlipped smile to his friend

"Will do. Sounds like a good idea about resting. And-" he started in hesitation and smiled. "Why don't you also take a break tomorrow, it will boost your energy for Monday's schedule." he advised.

"Going home early for today is enough; I have to come tomorrow to arrange few things for a Monday's meeting with shareholders."

"Alphard-"

"No Richard." He told him firmly.

"Don't overwork yourself too much; I wanna be an uncle soon." He winked and Alphard scoffed in disbelief.

Stupid!

"What?"

"Nothing"

"Am going to check on sales department, tag along?" Alphard joked with a knowing smirk standing up, and Richard copied his movement. Richard gazed a little up on Alphard as their height different were just a merely inches apart and Aphard's face was stoic as they both approaching the door.

Richard scowled after the moment of silence from his best friends and he knew he was messing with him. "You know I hate numbers."

"I know." Alphard winked at him and Richard rolled his eyes.

He gagged, as the words stung his mind. He cursed under his breath scolding his brain on better quitting using tag along because it reminds him of that crazy woman.

But behind the corner of his mind, the image of Ereny King stuck on there. Her nervous smiles. Her scent. Her light brown does eyes. Her auburn wavy hair. That shining olive skin. 

Just her!

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