"Miss Heart, I asked you for the Phoenix file 10 minutes ago. Where are they?!"
Charlotte Heart looked at the intercom which had only moments ago buzzed like an angry wasp. Her boss, Nikos Dimitriades, was not a happy man.
It probably had something to do with the petite blonde who hurtled into Nik's office earlier. After a brief discussion, she became murderous and security had to escort her out. She aimed curses at Nick as they dragged her away.
Ah, another one bites the dust. Nik was the perennial playboy. His relationships never lasted for more than 3 weeks, yet the women he was with remembered the three weeks for a lifetime.
As always, she had to order the trinkets and flowers and write a note of regret to break off the relationship, which he just had to sign.
She sighed as she stood and straightened the dark pencil skirt and ruby-coloured silk shirt. Charlotte then walked to his office and knocked on the door twice before entering.
Nikos was a sight to behold. The Greek was a millionaire before he was 21 and a billionaire at age 29. He had worked for everything he had earned and this gave him the admiration of many in the business world. Men wanted to deal with him and their women wanted to be with him. There was no doubting the Dimitriades charm.
Even now at the age of 34, he still looked as desirable as he did years ago. His naturally tanned skin and muscled body which he earned from constant workouts would make anyone sigh. He had grey eyes and a dimple on his right cheek which one could see in the odd moment of happiness. Nikos was a man to admire.
As Charlotte walked into the office with the file, Nikos was engaged in some paperwork and barely noticed her presence. She settled the file on his desk when he called for her and motioned at his coffee cup.
She carefully removed the mug without disturbing him and left.
In the kitchen, she began making fresh coffee and pulled out the container of homemade chocolate-chip cookies from one of the sleek cabinets.
The homemade cookies isn't something you'd normally expect at a modern company such as this. One day, Charlotte made an extra batch of cookies which she brought to the office. Nikos and his guests had devoured them and asked her to replenish the supplies for the next day. He never knew she made them for him.
She settled the mug of coffee - black, 1 sugar - on the tray and began walking to the main office.
Nikos was on the phone this time and he motioned his thanks as she set the coffee down.
She settled back at her desk and began shopping online for the blonde's departing gifts and typing out the minutes from a meeting held earlier on.
At precisely 1pm everyday, Charlotte left for her lunch break. She called up the temp, grabbed her coat and handbag and replenished the bare minimum of make up.
She walked into the local deli a block away, ordered a pasta salad and mineral water and sat down at one of the tables.
When the food arrived, she dug in with a ferocious hunger. It was at that opportune moment that Giovanni Romano, Nik's best friend and business associate, plopped himself down at the table and grinned at her.
"Charlie! You break my heart!" He said as he gestured to the pasta salad.
Charlotte returned his smile and replied, "I couldn't resist! The deli makes the best pasta salad!"
He laughed, "Let me take you out and show you what real Italian pasta tastes like!"
Gio had no intent on stealing her heart, but rather stealing her away from Nikos so that she became his personal assistant instead. For four years, he had made countless offers with absurd amounts of money. Yet each time she declined with a demure smile and carried on working.
She was a loyal, hard-working person and this was visible in all he work. The fact that she looked amazing only increased her worth.
She bound her luscious brown locks into a serious bun, but he was sure it would be waist length if it was released from its confines. Her intelligent green eyes sparkled behind the spectacles she wore and her skin was flawless. Her body was a classic hourglass shape and she had incredible legs which she concealed with calf length skirts and pantyhose. Nikos had no idea how lucky he was to have a Goddess like her working in his office!
Soon his order of a grilled chicken sandwich arrived and they engaged in mindless chatter. When they were done, he offered to escort her into the building, claiming he had some business with Nikos.
Although first hesitant, she accepted and took his hand.
He told her amusing anecdotes in the elevator and she giggled at him.
When they reached the office, Nikos drank in the sight of a smug Gio and blushing Charlotte.
"Where the hell have you been?" He said in a chilling tone.
