#THE_ROYAL_LOVE
©Sir Zach
EPISODE 9
“Aren’t you afraid she might get snatched away by him?” Calvin asked Louis.
“I am sure she won’t. Our feelings are mutual and I have the audacity to face a little competition. Moreover, I think we are destined to be with each other.” Louis told.
“All right, as you wish.” Charlotte answered.
“I will ask the interview panel to disclose the results, then.” She said, walking away…
“Then, I will be going back, Louis. I still have that case study to finish and I must submit it to your dad before the fortnight. Or else, I will be doomed by my own father.” Calvin sighed, thinking up the work waiting for him.
“All right, go then and all the best.” Louis chuckled while answering.
“I guess that case isn’t an easy one, Mr. Investigative journalist.” Louis tea-sed.
“I have my whole team working on it dude. I might not be powerful enough in this country but whatever started, it started in our country itself. So, there is no nee-d to look down on me like that.” Calvin rebuked before going away.
…
Meanwhile…
Downstairs….
Time has indeed p@$$ed rather quickly than anticipated and now, everyone is in the heat of the moment because results will be out any time soon.
They will be displa-yed on the hu-ge screen in the room and at the same time, people who got selected will get their joining letters forwarded to their emails at the same time.
The people who are in between ranks seven to twelve will receive letters that might help them to get extra points in their next interview.
Whereas, the rest of the others had to try next time.
It is an open secret that three of the first ranks are fake. It is because those three are rich lads who are having support from the shareholders and board members.
So, another three ranks are left for almost a hundred people to compete.
….
“Gosh, I never felt this anxious. My hair is standing upright due to anxiety.” Luke muttered, tapping his legs continuously on the wooden floor.
“I can feel goosebu-mps.” Hailey answered, skimming her hands on her arms.
Meanwhile, Brina couldn’t comprehend how she is feeling. She is sure about one thing that she can’t work in her previous company anymore.
She loves working with her best friend, Tanya, but she doesn’t want to be her personal secretary and get mingled with all those high socialites in the inner circle.
In addition to this, after Chris proposed to her, it will never be the same. She knew him very well and he is not someone who gives up without putting his best efforts. She isn’t ready for that.
In the midst of her thoughts, an electronic voice boomed across the room, bringing everyone’s attention back from their reveries and worries.
As soon as the voice reverberated in the silent room, the hu-ge screen lit up displa-ying the first twelve ranks.
As expected, those rich lads got random three ranks in the first six ranks.
Meanwhile, the first rank is given to Luke.
As Louis wanted to be professional in this matter and doesn’t want his personal life to affect his company’s effectiveness, Luke is given what he deserved.
Though he is a little jealous that Brina is somewhat close to Luke. But it didn’t matter to him much.
He has after all ki-ssed her and they even shared some happy moments together which seems to have imprinted in Brina’s heart in an emotional way.
So taking all these matters into consideration, Louis didn’t feel like Luke would be a hu-ge competition.
(A/T: But we are yet to find out whether he is a competition or not)
Fourth rank is of Hailey’s while the second rank is allotted to Brina.
Others let out a sigh, discontentment clearly written all over their faces. With the sad atmosphere surrounding them, they slowly made their way out, praying to god that they should get a chance next time to see their own names on that giant screen.
Meanwhile the people with ranks seven to twelve got their appreciation letters forwarded to their emails. Hoping that their stars will be aligned with their luck next time. They thanked the panel and made their exit.
After that…
Brina, Luke, and Hailey, along with three other rich lads, are called to the next floor where they will be getting their identity cards and schedules.
Luke was so, so emotional that he couldn’t help but hu-g both Hailey and Brina in excitement.
Both the girls patted his shoulder and smiled at him. They are genuinely happy that he got selected. His family can at last be in peace and they can see the light of the happy life again.
As they went to the next floor, the director himself welcomed them.
This team is after all selected for the special project and the executives from the main br@nch will be leading this group. So, he presumed that this project is so important and prestigious.
However, it is not yet disclosed that these executives are none other than the new President/CEO, Edward aka Louis, vice president Charlotte, and the famous investigative journalist, Calvin.
“Your group will be led by the executives from the main br@nch and you six will be added to the special group that arrived from the main br@nch. That makes you twenty four people in total. All the best, and don’t let us down for selecting this br@nch.” the director addressed.
“Now, please go to the twenty eighth floor. Your project managers are waiting to give you a brief introduction.” He added, before going back to his office.
Brina and others reached the floor and as soon as they entered the meeting room, Brina was utterly shocked.
Sitting in the project manager chair is none other than Louis himself.
“Louis!” Brina muttered un-der her breath, so that only her could hear it.
She didn’t expect Louis to be the leader of this project! She thought he was an employee of this company, project manager or not, but from a different team.
But, it is not so shocking as well. It explains why he went to great lengths to help her. It is because it is his project and he has little audacity to recommend a few candidates.
‘Awesome!! I just fli-rted with my soon to be leader/manager’ Brina ‘sarcastically’ praised herself.
Meanwhile, as if their minds are connected, Louis winked at her, making her speechless.
Wow!!!fli-rting as soon as he saw her!
And, Brina couldn’t do anything but roll her eyes internally and avert her gaze, with red tinted cheeks.
He was damn handsome when he winked at her.
She couldn’t agree more but her heart truly fluttered like a bu-tterfly and her cheeks heated up like a warm sunrise.
“He is hot, isn’t he?” A rich girl whispered to her other friend.
“Hmm… He is! But, I haven’t seen him in any events till now.” The other girl whispered back.
“He might not be a socialite.” The first girl commented.
“Or, he could be new to our city” another girl said back.
“I don’t think so. Why will he be a project manager if he is from some wealthy family? He would have been a director or any executive board member.” The first girl from before, inferred.
“Socialite or not, he is damn, damn hot in that black suit.” the second girl dreamily whispered.
“I wanna see those hot abs beneath his dress.” The third girl told, li-cking her l-ips.
“We can manage that. We are after all, beautiful from wealthy families.” The first girl answered as they continued to talk in hushed voices.
Meanwhile, Brina who was listening couldn’t help but feel disdained.
Isn’t this too much?
She is actually having somewhat the same thoughts running in her mind… her eyes involuntarily moved to his s-xy abs, which could be seen throu-ghhis shirt.
As he is not wearing his blazer, his se-ductive and s-xy bo-dy is all to see, with only his shirt hindering the s-xy show.
It is a sight to drool…
Meanwhile, Charlotte who is standing at the threshold of the door, coughed intentionally making everyone come out of their trance.
She has been watching these three girls and could imagine what they girls are talking about Louis.
She never liked when a girl compliments men!!
“Hello everyone, I think, by now, everyone knows me.” Charlotte spoke, walking towards the seat beside Louis.
Others nodded their heads and Charlotte smiled.
“You people will now be working with us and I will be the executive who will oversee this project.” She announced.
Louis snapped his head and looked at her, their eyes met and she smi-rked.
‘You are supposed to be a manager like me! Not an executive!!!’ his eyes complained.
‘Ha… I know dude. But, I improvised a little. Brother Ethan would never tell no to me, anyway’ She answered back with her eyes, as she smi-rked.
‘You, woman!!! How could you? I am the CEO!!’ Louis rebuked with his eyes.
“Hell!! I know it dude. But, why should you always be a boss? Now, let me pla-y the boss.’ Charlotte smi-rked.
‘Why should I let you!?’ Louis gritted his teeth.
‘Because, big brother asked you to give me what I want.’ Charlotte smi-rked.
‘Now, let me flatter our baby.’ She added, her eyes curving up.
‘Our baby?’ he gritted his teeth.
‘Yep’ Charlotte smi-rked and averted her eyes back to Brina and others, who were busy signing the letter and looking at their contracts. Calvin is walking them throu-ghthe process because he knows that his sister and his best friend might not stop their bicker anytime soon.
After a few minutes, the formalities got completed and Charlotte looked at everyone.
“All the best, peeps.” she greeted them.
“Tomorrow, 10 o’clock sharp. Same floor.” Louis instructed and everyone nodded.
While everyone was waiting in the room, Brina was the last one to reach the door.
“Here’s my number, Brina. Don’t hesitate to call me if you nee-d any help.” Louis whispered, as he walked behind her, going to the door.
“I un-derstand that you have to resign your job in your previous company. So, if you nee-d any help you can look for me.” He added.
“If you want a holiday for tomorrow to sort out everything, you can ask me” Charlotte told, smiling.
“Thank you ma’am. Thank you ‘sir’.” Brina thanked them.
But, she definitely didn’t like calling him sir. Not, and, so didn’t Louis.
…..
After exiting the company, Brina took a cab and quickly reached her previous company.
She doesn’t want to miss the very first day of her new job. If there is something she has to sort out she decided to do it today and concentrate on her new job from tomorrow onwards.
And, in fifteen minutes, she reached her previous company and called Tanya.
But, in the midst of the ringing, she abruptly pressed the red bu-tton. Cancelling the call request.
She just remembered that Tanya is no longer a normal employee in this company.
Her best friend and flatmate, Tanya… is now the fiancée of the CEO of this same company and also one of the deputy directors.
Tanya is a deputy director who works un-der Chris, the director of the depa-rtment in which she herself works.
If she informs Tanya about her arrival, it might reach Chris too. She didn’t want to face Chris again and make it difficult for herself.
She wants everything to go in a transparent and smooth manner.
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