NOLAN
I was chatting with Bethany when I saw them walked in. Ella was the first I saw. She smiled and I smiled back. I wanted to ask after Olive but I decided against it. Olive walked in some seconds later. I batted my lashes. I was lost staring at her. She was dressed in a black skirt and white shirt. That was the first time I saw her dressed in a female cloth. She looked so beautiful, though her hair was short. Ella chuckled and winked at me. I smiled and continue my chat with Beth. I was curious to know Olive's reaction, so I stared at her from the side view. I could tell she was becoming uncomfortable. I wasn't sure if it was because I was talking to Beth or because she wasn't used to wearing female clothing. I ended my chat with Beth and gestured to Ella to follow me. As I went upstairs, I could hear Olive talking to Beth. I ignored them and went to the office.
**
I was going through some documents my manager had brought in for me when the door opened. Olive walked in. Though I kept my focus on the documents I was going through, I could tell from her scent, she was the one. She moved closer to me. "Hey"
I raised my head. "Where have you been?"
She frowned. "I was looking for you. You left me downstairs"
I rolled my eyes. "You were busy with Beth. What do you expect I do?"
She hissed. "You left me. You told Ella to follow you"
I groaned. I don't have time to argue with her. "Sit"
She furrowed her brows. "You said what?"
I rolled my eyes. "Sit. You're my assistant. You shouldn't be standing while I get myself to work"
"Whatever" she mumbled and then sat down.
I picked some files and thrust them to her. "Go through these"
"I'm not supposed to do this. I thought it's just a visit?"
I frowned. "A visit?. I never said it was a visit, ok?. Now take these things and go through them. I will introduce you to the rest"
She sighed. She mumbled some words but I ignored her. Everywhere became silent. After a while a raised my head to see what she was doing. She was busy with a document and seems to find it difficult to understand, I guess. She pouted her lips and I smiled. She looked so cute doing that. "She is beautiful," my subconscious mind said. I rolled my eyes. of course, I know she is but her attitude isn't speaking well of her and that covers her beauty up.
She flicked her fingers across my face. "Hey!!" She yelled, jolting me out of my thought
I frowned. "This is an office, not some studio. You don't yell like you're in the club". She batted her lashes. "Now listen to me, for no reason should you be yelling unnecessarily!!"
She frowned. "But you're yelling"
I sighed. "Are you done with the documents?" I asked, ignoring her talk. She mattered some words and I frowned. "You should speak louder and not mumble words to me"
She sighed. "I-i don't understand this"
She stretched the papers to me. I push the papers back to her. "Read it out yourself"
"You can just read it". I glared and she sighed. "Never mind, I will just read them"
**
The door to my office opened and my manager walked in. "Boss, everyone is set"
I nodded. I stared at Olive who seems busy with the papers. I frowned. It's been over an hour and she is yet to say anything or even ask a question. "Well, you did not give her any reason to want to ask you questions" my subconscious mind answered
I raised an eyebrow. She stopped talking after I asked her to read the papers herself. I groaned. Maybe I was too harsh to her. "Olive?" I called
She raised her head. "Yes?"
"Do you need any help?"
She shook her head. "No, thanks". I could tell from her voice that she wasn't happy. My wolf whined and I groaned. Though we are not fully mated yet, my wolf becomes unhappy whenever she is not happy. I sighed and stood up. "Drop those. Come meet the rest of the workers". She furrowed her brows. "Don't worry, I will explain everything in detail when we get back". She stared at me and finally dropped the papers. She stood up. "Manager, clear the table and come join us at the conference room"
He nodded. "Ok boss"
We left my office and went to the conference hall. Everyone stood up when they saw me. Olive batted her lashes and I smiled. I love the look on her face. It must have been hard for her to believe I own this place. "Have you ever thought of how she will react when she finds out you're the ruthless alpha?" My subconscious mind asked. I rolled my eyes. I have never thought about that. I tried to imagine what her reaction would look like but I couldn't. I sighed. When we get to that we will cross. "Do you know she likes him?. I mean your ruthless self"
I rolled my eyes. I only have an instinct that she might like me. Not me actually but the ruthless me. But I wasn't sure yet. I blinked. Why would she like the ruthless alpha? Who would prefer to love someone that kills without mercy rather than a gentle being like me?. "Nolan" Nigel whispered and I blinked. I was lost in my thought that II did not remember people were waiting for me. Nigel patted my shoulder and walked back to his seat.
I walked to my seat and sat down. "You can all seat". Everyone sat down, except Olive. She was standing at the soot I left her. I sighed. "Olive, come seat beside me". She furrowed her brows but obeyed me anyway. I cleared my throat. "I welcome everyone to this meeting. It's a very brief one. I will like to introduce my new assistant to you. Olive can you please stand up"
She nodded. "Sure"
"Her name is...". I wasn't sure if calling her Olivia would be a nice idea, so I decided to call her Olive. "Her name is Olive". I realized I do not know her surname. I stared at her.
She must have realized she needed to talk so she spoke up. "Olivia Martins"
I batted my lashes, I never expected her to own up to that name. She never did. Not anytime I could remember though. I sighed. "She will be my assistant. You won't have to come to me directly or through my manager. Anything you want to say to me, you say them to her". They nodded. "Youn will take turn to tell her your name and your position here but before then I will like to introduce someone special to my heart". Olive widened her eyes while the rest smiled. I ignored her reaction. "Ella can you stand up"
She smiled. "Sure"
"She's miss Ella Hills. She will be the sales manager"
Ella smiled and Olive raised an eyebrow. I rolled my eyes. I know she was surprised to hear me call Ella the sales manager. I ignored her. "You can now introduce yourself". They took turns in introducing themselves to her. When they were done, I stood up. "Meeting is over"
**
As I returned to my office, my manager followed me behind. "Can I ask you a question, Nolan?". He calls me Nolan when we are alone.
"Sure"
"The new girl..."
I furrowed my brows. "Which of the new girls?"
"Your assistant". I furrowed my brows. What's up with my assistant?. "Is she your mate?. I mean the one who rejected you"
I rolled my eyes. Was it that obvious that she is my mate?. I made sure I acted so naturally. She must have blown up her cover. "Yes, why did you ask?"
He chuckled. "I knew it. She couldn't hide her jealousy". I rolled my eyes. Can a mate that rejected you, still get jealous?. I frowned. Why will she be jealous?. For what?. "I think she likes you"
I rolled my eyes. "I don't care about that"
He smiled. "But she's a hell of a beauty, you know"
I rolled my eyes and smiled. Of course, I know. I nodded. "I know that she's a beauty"