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First Step Towards My Goal

"You ready?" Romeo asked beside her.

She took a deep breath and pulled her lips into a confident smile "I've never been so ready before". She lifted her chin and squared her shoulders as she made her way to Maxwell's office. Be prepared to fall in love with me Maxwell Harrison. Angela resoluted mentally and advanced towards his office. A pristine blonde girl was sitting on the front desk, going through some file. The PA smiled brightly when she noticed her. Everything about the PA screamed perfection. Not a single strand of her hair was misplaced and she carried her suit flawlessly.

"You must be Angela Velasquez. Mr. Harrison is expecting you inside his office" the girl spoke in her sweetest voice ever.

"Thanks Clarissa" Angela read her name on her desk.

"You're welcome Ms Velázquez." Clarissa studied Angela carefully. No doubt boss likes her, she thought. Then her eyes landed on someone else. "And who is this gentleman?" she pointed at the tall muscular man standing beside her.

"Oh, he is Romeo, my bodyguard." Romeo nodded curtly and Clarissa blushed involuntarily. She found the man standing in front of her, extremely appealing.

"Hello Mr. Romeo" Clarissa greeted him in a flirtatious voice. She made sure that she looked nice as his ignorance towards her made her self conscious. "Nice to meet you"

"N-nice to meet you too" Romeo stuttered. This girl is really giving me weird looks. Jeez...

Angela tugged Romeo near the corner. "I can clearly see that someone is interested in you" she smirked.

"I already have to look after you and I don't want any Barbie to increase my problems" he snorted.

"Hey I'm not a problem to you" she pouted "anyway, stay here till I come and ....."

"And....." He asked, quirking his brows.

"And have fun with Clarissa__" Like hell, I'd do that, "__Romeo" she emphasized on the word Romeo and winked at him. .

"I so hate that name" he groaned.


As Angela entered inside the office, she saw group of sophisticated men, clad in expensive suits, sitting around a grand large glass table. Their rich scents defined wealth, status and power. She looked across to find a familiar face and a man sitting with a poker face caught her attention. She immediately recognized him, Oh he is Adam, Max's best friend. She smiled at him and he also smiled tightly at her, just for the sake of politeness. She can sense lots of curious glances in her direction but there was a man who constantly stared at her in a disturbing manner. He looked at her as if he was ravishing her with his eyes. But she didn't flinch. She is used to such glances.

All men are same.

Angela mentally rolled her eyes and stepped ahead confidently. It was then her eyes met with Max's deep blue eyes. His perfectly chiseled face glowed as she made her way towards him. Damn, he is so........ She can't even find appropriate word to describe his glory. His gaze held something different than others. He was gazing at her with adoration......she shivered under his admiring gaze.

Yet he is so different.

Max immediately rose from his seat and walked towards her. "I was waiting for you Angela" for my whole life......he wanted to add. "Gentleman, this is Angela Velasquez, daughter of Antonio Velasquez...." He then again looked at her keenly "and a close friend of mine. She will accompany us today" her heart fluttered, as he introduced her as his friend. Never in her life, had a man made her feel like this before.

We only met twice and I am already his close friend?

"Good morning, gentlemen". She peeked at him under her long lashes and found him smiling at her. Lub.....dup...lub....dup...... her heart was pounding loudly and she feared that he would listen it too. Never in her life, had she met a man as handsome like him. His deep blue eyes perfectly complimented his jet black gelled hairs. He was lean and tall and his suit fitted perfectly on his well built body. Angela's mouth went dry, as she admired his persona with her gaze. She mentally scolded herself for checking him so intensely. I came here not to admire him but to betray him. I came here not to become a victim of his beauty but to make him victim of my beauty. I cannot let him get through me.

He ushered her to a seat beside him. There was a poster which seemed more like a blue print of some building, laid on the glass table. Max cleared his throat to get the attention. He was aware of the glances Angela was receiving. He knew that they were openly checking out his girl.

She is not my girl. At least not for now....... He chuckled mentally. He introduced her to everyone.

"So where were we?" he asked them once they returned back to their work. They eventually came out from the trance of the beautiful goddess in front of them.

"It's pretty obvious that if we built the bungalows at this part of the city then we will get the most profit. Most of the elite class people live here so clearly it will be huge success. "The man who was ogling at Angela earlier, named Richard Andersen, said while showing the blue print. Everyone present inside the hall nodded in agreement. "It can be one of our successful elite class projects" he explained.

"I'm sorry to interrupt, Mr. Anderson but I would like to suggest something" Angela decided to intervene their discussion.

"Sure Ms Angela, I'd love to know your opinion." Albeit his words welcomed her views, his eyes mocked her.

"How about we built these bungalows at this site where the middle class are more populated"

"No, we can't do this" Richard frowned at her suggestion.

"But why not? The population of common citizens in the city is far more than that of rich ones. A unique and beautiful project like this will attract people's attention more and it will definitely be successful"

"But we have always made our projects for the high class society. We've never worked on such projects before" Adam reasoned, clearly disagreeing with her.

"Then its better. We should try something new, we will never know the results without trying"

"What do you think Max?" Adam asked and all the attention shifted towards him. Max was silent throughout the whole conversation contemplating her idea. He was nonchalantly rotating the glass globe kept in his table. Though he never built apartments and hotel suites for common people but she was right at giving a try. The unique and attractive architecture of his company will surely lure common people. It was worth giving a try. Besides he strongly believed that life is not worth living without taking any risks. He suddenly stopped rotating the globe once he made the decision and looked at everyone.

"I was actually thinking of considering Ms Velázquez's idea. Maybe we can make surplus through this. What do you say, Brian?"

"I think she is right. We can give it a try" Brian supported Angela.

"Alright then, we have to see the statistics and probability of the profit from this project, Richard I want you to work on this idea" Max appointed Richard to be the in charge of the project. After that they proceeded with their discussion.


"Thank you so much for supporting me there, Max. You really made me comfortable" Angela expressed her gratitude as they walked outside the office.

"No need Angela. I should say your idea was excellent. I like your confidence and the way you stand firm on your views"

"Thanks. That's very considerate of you"

"Believe me, the pleasure is all mine" he then slowly and cautiously leaned forward. Her heart started drumming furiously again. All she could feel was the intoxicating smell of his cologne. His proximity was making her lose sanity. She couldn't think straight. A small gasp escaped her lips when she felt his lips on her ear.

Oh my.......

He pulled away quickly and chuckled at her dazed state. "It will be fun working with you Angela" he made a last comment before disappearing inside the elevator, not giving her a chance to speak. Her fingers touched the skin where his lips planted a kiss few seconds ago. The skin was burning hot. He went away but his intoxicating scent was still lingering in the air.

It will be a lot harder than I thought.

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