That Winning Move

Everyone is focused mainly on David and Denise who currently moving their pieces, setting traps after traps, bait after baits. Both of their chess pieces are still complete as if they are betting over a business contract, which was originally supposed to be for fun. They are glancing each other and displaying each confident and playful smiles as they were at par with each other.

"Impressive." It was David who broke the deafening silence between the two of them. Each of the manager and director sighs as if their lives are collateral of the said game. " I never knew that even an intern could even be at par with me." He looked at Allison with puzzling look of how could an intern be audacious enough to match his moves. This is totally serious.

"You are generous in complementing me Sir," Denise calmly retorted as she placed her queen against his king. "Checkmate."

All of the directors and managers are stupefied as they heard Denise announcing the defeat of David. Allison himself was astonished as she claimed her victory. She was indeed the formidable opponent for him.

David studied his chess formation for a long time. She truly know the tricks to trap him. This woman knows how to intimidate him. He glanced at her as she comfortably placed herself as if she waited for him to retreat and declare defeat. It is just he wanted to tease this proud intern too.

It was just one move that make him turn the table. This move will really stir her.

"That was cunning move," he commend before he execute his twisted plan. No one could even know his motive behind his facade.

"I'll take it as another compliment." she said coolly.

"What would I give in return if I will be announcing a defeat?"

"It was just a game." Allison interrupted. He knew for sure that there is definitely underlying battle to awaits after this cold match. " I believe my new intern would probably agree with me."

She nodded in agreement remembering here is a facade she needed to cover up.

"Let's make a bet." David proposed. It was once in a life time proposal. There is no other proposal such as he would like to offer now.

Denise was surprised as what she heard from David.

"If you win against me, I will give you an reccomendation letter and employment after you graduate, If I win against you, you will directly transferring your internship with Carri Corporation."

Denise smiled before she speak, she somehow figure out the traps David was about to lurk. It was her turn to move a piece, she offer her queen to be a bait to ruin his best strategy.

" The offer is too tempting but... " she looked at him in the eyes, she smell defeat. "I am loyal to my employer, sir. Whether I lose or win, my boss had the final say. This game is only to represent my boss. No reward is needed."

She is bold. All the managers and secretaries glared at her. It seems she is too confident that she will defeat the CEO of Carri Corp.

" It seems you had an interesting and dedicated intern, Mr. Allison." He figured out how she ruined his strategic move with her queen. "It is so bad I couldn't gather you at my side. I wage my defeat, but" He tumbles Denise king piece with one tug. "I hate ambitious and pretentious one," he picked the piece and put it erect again in the board. "I enjoyed the game. I truly believed you are capable Ms. Intern."

David reach his hand towards Denise who was still puzzled with his words. She forced herself to smile and kindly refuse his hands.

"I am not qualified to shook your honorable hands sir," she said and bowed at him who were agitated and irritated inwardly. The managers and directors even Allison are surprised when she decline to grace with the CEO.

"That stupid intern!" she could hear them call her names and curse at her. She looked naivety at her boss and feign ignorance. he shot glances with Allison to deal that mess.

"I believed your intern is a bit bold as well as clueless to management ethics Mr. Allison." David sneered at her. " I think her vague actions can be corrected with her further stay with in your company." There is a hint of displease in his tone. It put everyone into pressure as if they were all in war.

Allison walks toward Denise and tap her slouched shoulder as if he was telling that he badly needed a raise. Darn that opportunist! She said to herself.

"My, my, my. My intern is a little bit careless. I will gladly train her better to be an exemplary employee. Let me shake your hands instead Mr. Carri, my intern's success as mine as well in the first place." Allison boldly shake hands with David to dispel any animosity and irritation in that place. "I am glad to have partnership with you and more cooperation to come shall we?"

David coolly displayed his manners towards his rival. He was taken aback with that mere intern. The moment he glanced at her, he knew there was something off about her that threaten him to such lengths. He was always right and he will see the bottom of it. "Since I am at loss, shall I treat everyone dinner?" Everyone agreed.

"What a little show there Ms. Intern?" Allison teased her as they were getting the car. they were headed to the restaurant to were the CEO of Carri will be hosting.

"You're too obvious to know nothing about our rival Mr. Fake CEO?" she replied in mockery. She chuckled in agreement with his surprised look.

"Should I reward my fake subordinate with what he ought to receive or should I reinforce him to work overtime again?"

"You, Madam Genuine, this is already an exploitation!" Allison laughed in disbelief.

"At least you plundered an amass of wealth with you voluntary exploitation."

Allison opened the backseat for his boss. She just scoffs him with his servitude.

"Reward is better served if you perform very well in the dinner."

"Yes Ma'am."