EMILY POV
"Come on, you can make it."
I cheered myself up in front of the mirror. Today was a big day, I would have a presentation for an important client. If I could make this partnership work, the company would double its profits and I would get a very handsome bonus for my mother's medical treatment.
Not only me, every one was on edge because of the presentation.
My company was an advertising agency, it was just a beginner, if we could manage to get the Callaghan contract then we would be well known and it would open a lot of doors for us.
That's why we were all on edge, if this Cade Callaghan didn't approve of our presentation then we would lose a very big contract and that's what we're scared off.
All right, I would definitely carry it off, just do it Emily!
Straightening my plain shirt again in front of the full-length mirror, I walked out of the door with my handbag full of confidence. Not wanting to be exhausted on the crowded bus, I chose to take a taxi.
The driver drove through the busy streets of los Angeles.But I guess bad luck struck on my big day- we hit a traffic jam. The cars were only moving an inch every ten minutes, which was horrible.
While he did his thing, I brought out my laptop and began to finish the set up to the presentation.
"We are here miss."He said to me and I payed him and got out of the taxi quickly.
As If being late wasn't enough, I had to bump into some one and that made my laptop fall.
"Oh no! Oh no!"I said as I knelt in front of the broken laptop to pick it up.
I tried to turn it on only to see that it wouldn't turn on and if the laptop develop some problem, then the presentation will just have to be delayed because all the work we did is on it.
"What a jerk!" With a curse, I stepped forward and pulled the rude guy who had bumped into me. He had to stop and lean across his eyes and he gave me a glance before turning around to me.
And just at this second, his stunning visage attacked me - short dark black hair, almond-shaped amber eyes, bushy eyebrows, high straight nose and sharp jawline, all of which made up a perfect masterpiece.
My God, look at his Titan's shoulders, I mean, he's wearing a gorgeous black suit, and a lion-like yet regal aura swirled around him.
Before I could regain my senses, my wrists were already tightly grasped by a big man in sunglasses who had secured my hands at my back. I struggled to get free but his grip tightened, "Let go of me!"
It wasn't until the perfect guy spared a glance at him that the big man finally let go of me.
This guy had both his hands in his pants pockets, with a cold blank face, staring straight at me, and suddenly a chill spread from my spine.
"You have a problem?" He finally spoke.
"You broke my laptop and you just want to walk away without saying a word?" My eyes widened in an attempt to embolden myself.
He let out a light breath as he cast a glimpse of at my laptop, then he took a few cash out of his pocket and handed them to me. "Buy a new one. That's enough. "
Hearing his arrogant tone, my rage stormed up to my throat and I flung the cash hard in his face. "Who needs your damn money! Do you know how important this laptop is to me?"
Without the slightest change in his expression, he took a check and pen out of his pocket, signed it then handed it to me with one hand. And I took a look - '$10,000! How could he be so cocky? He think money can fix everything huh?'
"Enough?"
"Hello? Put your stupid check back Mr. Arrogant, you should apologize to me first, don't you know that?"
After saying that, I tore the check and tried to stuff it back into his hand, but the two big men wearing sunglasses beside me immediately grabbed my arms and made my feet leave the ground instantly. What the hell?
The arrogant guy kept a frozen face and turned around as if ready to leave. Seeing this, I stretched out my left leg that was suspending in the air and kicked his hips so hard, landing a visible dirty footprint on his pants.
"Bastard!" I yelled at him. He turned around giving me a death glare before continuing on his way.
"Get off me!"I shouted, breaking away from the two big men. Noticing that I was already late, I hurriedly walked quickly toward the elevator.
As soon as I got to the office,I was crowded by my colleague.
"Emily what took you so long"Gracie asked as we all began to go to the presentation room.
"Some thing occurred"I said as I set my laptop on the table and plugged in the charger to make it turn on and fortunately it did
"Is Emily here?" Our boss asked as she walked into the presentation room.
"Yes I am boss"I replied and swiftly she was at my side.
"Why were you late! was it your intention for us to lose this contract?"she asked a bit impatient.
"It wasn't and I just had a problem with some one"I said.
"I don't want to know the problem you have, all I know is that I want you to give your best for the presentation, we must get that contract, it's the biggest one that this agency have ever had okay, i don't want any mistakes !" She said and we all nodded.
"Have you look into the his profile,You know that to make an advert for his company, we need to show him that we know more about him"She said to Gracie.
"Well I did try to check him up on line but nothing came, all we know is that he is a rich billionaire and nothing more, It's like he wants to keep his life a mystery" Gracie replied.
"You are not doing your work properly Gracie,I had told you to find out some thing about him!"she yelled at her
"But I .........."
"Enough! You all will make me old and wrinkled before my 50th birthday, i better go and take a rest, Emily take over "She said as she left the office.
"You all will make me old and wrinkled before my 50th birthday" Gracie mimicked as she walked off.
"She still calls herself young when she will be 49th this year" Micheal added
"You will get so old and wrinkled that no guy will marry you"Gracie's added and I had to laugh.
Our boss Rose Brighton have always been rude and bossy, but when it comes to our salary, she is very generous.
Some times she nags all the time and some times she jokes around with us.
"Have you prepared your self for the last part of the presentation"Micheal asked
"The part where I dance?"I asked
"Yes,You know it's a must that we show him that part"Gracie added
"Sure,I prepared that part myself and so I will do the dancing"I said .
"Guys! Guys ! Guys,They are here,They are here"Mary the receptionist said as she ran in.
While Gracie and Micheal went to welcome the guest.
I finished setting up the presentation room,A cord was let loose on the floor and while I bent to retrieve it, i could hear Gracie directing them in.
"Come in sir?"she said.
"This better be worth my while." I heard the voice and am sure that have heard the voice some where before.
"This is Emily Wilburn, our keynote speaker today." Gracie introduced me to the collaborators.
I stood up only to be shocked by seeing the person standing in front of me.
It was the arrogant guy from earlier.
