Love at first sight

MR IVAN'S POV...

"Sir, the manager of ADVI company asks for your partnership with business activities and also for your presence in their upcoming annual meeting..." I could hear my PA, but nothing is ever going to destroy my schedule again.

"Cancel it!" I told her without waiting for the conclusions.

"Oh..... okay, I was about ending it with the price he offered" she continued making me slightly annoyed, I just told her to cancel it but she's still talking.....

"CANCEL IT!"

"Sir, for two million dollars"

"I SAID CANCEL IT!!!," I screamed into her thick head, "what's wrong with you, two million dollars is just a Penny to me and also the least of your daily allowance, now get out!". It was my final word, and she knew fully well.

My PA walked away pulling a long face, but I don't mind at all. I knew that company's manager more than anyone else, he always throw dusts into people eyes with a money deal, but truly and deeply is a scam and also a crook in whole.

Taking a quick deep breath, I began today's work....

Having sold almost a billion products in the few months, gained double the price and also tripled it more, everything was going as planned. But, that doesn't mean everything is over, there was still lots of stocks....

Knock

Knock....

It was a double fast knock, making me know it was my PA, Again.

"Come in!"

"Sir, you have twelve more appointments today!" she moved in swiftly looking down at her tablet with lots of pressings going on.

I grunted knowing it is not finished yet, because when there is twelve..... More is sure to come.

"Spill it out"

"today at 11am, another at 12:30pm, then by 1pm, 2pm, 3pm...." she continued on and on and I knew it will be like that forever.

"Time?"

"Oh..... it's 10am Sir"

"Then let's get going" I spoke with a commanding tone enough to stand people on attention.

"okay Sir, but please if you go this early...." again with her talking....

"release one word from that trash you call a mouth again without me asking, and I will cut your tongue!," I told her with seriousness written over my face, "it is a promise!".

She squeaked looking deep into my eyes knowing I can do it. And that was how I was saved from her blabbing.

Throughout the day was a stressful mess, especially when I went to a meeting and there were manipulative top men with greedy expectations. Upon seeing me, they thought a jackpot had fallen on their finger tips.

But as every jackpots, there were about one to two percent chance in a million of getting. But as for me, I was a jackpot of zero percent chance.

"Mr Ivan," one of the men called as I sat down, "welcome".

"hmmmm" came my respond to his invalid greetings.

"so, today we are going on a partnership and it will be super excellent to have you, Mr Ivan, in our de...."

"I'm not interested!".

The man queaked knowing I really wasn't, even without calling the price. But he still continued his luck which was purely fruitless....

"Eva, please bring the business papers," he called to his PA who brought out them out, with a pen, "As you can see, it's a one year deal of a billion dollars, we just want to use some of your resources Mr Ivan".

He placed the papers right in front of me, there was a place to sign and his face was filled with hope which was merely hopeless...

"you want me to sign a deal of a billion dollars?" I asked him

"Yes Mr Ivan!"

"What do you think of me?, Poverty-stricken?, for your information Mr, I can make twice that amount in a day. Now if you please excuse me, I have to make my leave" with that, I stood up and headed for the door.

The man was struck by disbelief. He may have been the first to try but the others gave up when I said my first word...

"I'm not interested!".

As I left the building, I overheard their angry words and curses.

"anyways, do I have a next meeting?" I questioned my PA who was happy to talk after seven hours.

"No Sir".

"good," I entered my car which sparkled with the afternoon sun. It was barely 4pm, so well it was still afternoon.

Looking outside, I saw the city's favorite bakery. But didn't expect a young lady to rush out.

I also didn't expect my eyes to fall on her at all. My heart felt warm for the first time when I just saw her coming out....

Her blonde hair was heavily messy and she was looking like a baker...

"stop the car!," I commanded the driver who didn't hesitate to do so, "who's she?" I suddenly asked my PA who was shocked to be hearing what was coming from my mouth....

"hmmmm?... I mean she's Lydia, a baker who's known for her skills in cakes and other snacks" she informed me

"Tell me more" what was wrong with my mouth today?.

My PA explained everything going on and also the event Lydia and her co-workers were going to. The time flew when she spoke, Then suddenly, I saw almost everyone from the bakery out with nervousness on their faces. When I saw the cake messed up, I knew fully well why.

"looks like someone messed up an ice cream cake?" I muttered. Turning to my PA, I told her to place an order for a better, more wonderful Ice cream cake and also to spare my schedule a sudden change.

"let's go to that business man's gathering!" the driver drove with a good regular speed. Looking at my watch, it was 4:25pm, well the party was starting is starting by 4:37pm so lots of time.

By around 4:30pm, I arrived at the party and everyone was in pure shock to see the greatest CEO in history around. Including the business man himself.

After some paparazzi, I went upstairs in the dark part holding a glass of wine and waited for Lydia and the rest to arrive.

From afar after some minutes, I saw them arrive covering the disastrous cake. My plan was done smoothly, I instructed my PA to switch the cake with the expensive ordered one.

She did it well and good. And also gave it to the man who will open it.

"Let's enjoy the show!" I sipped the wine with a smirk. Looking at their faces, they were ready for the upcoming embarrassment. But when the crowd went wide with awe, Lydia especially was shocked and curious.

Mr Fred, I saw him smile with a funny confused face. The rest employees were happy but well, still confused.

Lydia was the only one to notice me. I had to do something, so I gave her a quick slight smile which struck her dumbfounded. Of course, I never smile but this was for the mere time.

After that, I decided to leave immediately.....

"Lydia!," I called her name in my mind, "I want to know why my heart beats for you".

Days passed by with different occasions, but my mind couldn't leave Lydia. I needed to pay her apartment a visit, just once. Needed not to go empty handed, I bought her a mighty stuffed teddy bear which she loved, a fresh bouquet of Roses and also an invitation card to my business annual gathering which would be going on in one of my Mansions I reserved for occasions. No one knew where my real mansion is at all, I just stayed at the reserved mansion just because it was closer to my company.

I dropped it on the table, left the house and entered my car and waited for Lydia to come home. She came minutes later and was suspicious about the opened door I forgot to close.

When I was sure she had seen the items, My car quickly speeded away.