Whatever It Takes

Chapter 47

I woke up upon hearing my phone's alarm. I still wanted to sleep some more because I already finished my paperworks around three in the morning. I dragged myself to the bathroom and decided to get a cold shower to wake my body up.

I quickly changed into a business suit. I paired my black pencil skirt with a blue top and a neck tie. I decided to braid my hair and put a little make up to hide the dark circles around my eyes. I went downstairs to check on my car but I heard Carlisle's voice calling me.

"Good morning, Adriana. Lets have some breakfast." He said. I looked at him and he was also in business suit already. He looked so handsome in his Armani suit. It was like the first time I saw him at Tony's that night we met.

"I'm sorry but I need to go to my office early. I only have one day to arrange everything remember. I will have my breakfast there. I hope you understand." I said. Carlisle's expression became dark.

"You must eat your breakfast. Sit down." His tone was not an invitation. It was a command. I got chills hearing him angry. I sat down infront of him.

"Very well. Try to at least be polite." He said. I decided to eat pancakes and bacon and have a cup of coffee. I ate as quickly as I could.

"Next time, you don't hurry when we eat together." He said. He put my car key infront of me.

"I have to go. Thanks for the breakfast. Bye, Carlisle." I said. I took my key and hurried to the parking lot. I did not bother to look at him again. I saw my car beside a familiar car. It was the car I bought for Carlisle on a Valentine's Day.

"Why on earth he is keeping this junk?" I said to myself. All the cars at the parking space were all luxury cars except for mine and this one. Carlisle must be joking on me. I did not pry anymore. I decided to jump in my car and drive to my office. It would officially be my first day as the CEO of Harry and Thalia but I got tied up with The Pearl already. First and looks like the last as of the moment. I need to spend time with them starting tomorrow.

I came to the office an hour before the working hours. Jessie came twenty minutes after I arrived.

"So what's the meeting about later?" She asked.

"I need to delegate tasks to others. I would be very very busy with The Pearl. I also have to formally announce the key people in the company." I answered.

"That sounds big and delicate. Well, I will reproduce the copies of the agenda and tell everyone about the meeting. Do you want anything for breakfast?" Jessie asked.

"It's okay. I ate already." I said while typing some other instructions that I will give later.

"That's odd. You always eat breakfast here. Where did you eat breakfast again?" Jessie grinned at me.

"I'm not answering that, Jessie." I said widening my eyes at her.

"Sounds to me like you slept somewhere else." She was laughing.

"What a way to celebrate your climb at the pinnacle of Harry and Thalia." Jessie continued. I shook my head and pouted at her.

My meeting with the company went smooth. I assigned the key persons to different projects and clients that we have. I had to turn over all my existing projects to other people in the company because I need to be at The Pearl. My staff believed me and dod not raise any concern when I told them that we need to prioritize The Pearl now because our major client will be them. I have assigned the old projects to senior staff. I also appointed the members of The Pearl team. They will be working with me as soon as the project with The Pearl starts.

I received a phone call from Harry that he will be docking in the ship soon. He's going on a cruise for a whole year. He said he's going to email me once in a while to send pictures. I told him that I had a meeting with the staff this morning about the working arrangement with The Pearl. Harry said he fully trusts me and I'm already the CEO now so whatever decisions I make, he will support it. He wished me luck in he hang up the phone.

I decided to get some personal things from my office. I won't be spending much in here anymore so I need to send my correspondence via phone calls and emails. If I just read the contract carefully last night.

"So tomorrow you're going to be in Greece. Do not forget to send pictures so we can work and adjust the designs early. Just call me if you have sent them." Jessie said. It was time to go home.

"Sure I will let you know. I will email you or call you most of the time. I am sorry that I cannot include you in The Pearl project. I need you here in the office to oversee our operations. I will still bother you though with software designs." I answered.

"It's okay. Just promise to make me visit on site sometimes. By the way, who will be going with you tomorrow?" Jessie asked.

" I'm not really sure but I think The Pearl Villas team will be there." I said

"Will there CEO be there?" Jessie asked

" I'm not really sure." I answered cooly.

"You're lying, A. I know when you are lying."  Jesse said laughing.

"Maybe you two are back together.  You're going to Greece for a kiss and make up session." Jessie continued. I only shrugged my shoulders.

"Holy shit! You slept in his house, didn't you?" Her voice was very sure.

"Yes." I truthfully answered.

"And how was it?" Jessie was fishing details.

"We did not have sex, Jessie. I just slept there in a separate room." I said.

"Oh my, why are you telling me just now? You should have told me this earlier not when I am about to go home." Jessie was protesting.

" Because there is nothing to tell. I told you, we are just working for The Pearl. Nothing more, nothing less. Go home now because tomorrow you have to be here early. I will call you as soon as I land Greece." I told her.

" Okay. Enjoy your time there. I'll see you soon. Take care." Jesse said winking at me. She took her bag and left the office.

As usual I'm the last person to leave. I just hope that I'm making the right decision to work personally with The Pearl. I decided to take a quick look and checked on every documents that I have in my computer before I left.

I really hope that there won't be any problem with working with Carlisle again. The last time I did, I fell and I got hurt.