The Last Laugh

Chapter 20

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Heather's POV:

I collected the documents from his hand and that was when I was bold enough to look up at his face.

He was handsome. Cute. Elegant. Sexy.

I expected a young person but not as young as he was. When sawyer had described him, I thought she

was just exaggerating. She was right. I was lost in thoughts and I forgot I was still staring at him.

"I'm Ace." his voice brought me back. I looked at him. He had a sexy smirk on. I felt my cheeks heat up,

like they often did. I was always a blushing mess.

I'd always been quite shy and timid with everyone apart from my sister and mom. It was a habit I'd

maybe gotten from my late dad.

"Welcome Ace, to this company." I managed to reply.

"Thank you." he smiled. Damn. Goosebumps.

Usually, boys never had this quick effect on me because I didn't even have time for them. This so

called Ace in particular was different and I didn't know why. I'd met guys quite cuter but there was

something about this Ace. I couldn't put a finger on it.

I smiled back.

"I heard you're the first daughter of Mrs Welds?"

"Yes."

"And the most beautiful."

I looked at him, speechless at his frowardness. He was good but I wasn't going let him think he could

start flirting with whosoever. He was still an employee. I had to put my timidness away and be strict if I

had to put him back in place and remind him that I was boss.

"I believe you have other things to do." I stated, leaning into my chair.

"Not really. It's just my first day. But it's okay." he stood straight and pocketed his hands, "It seems I'm

bothering you?"

"Yes."

"Sorry." he smiled and turned to leave when Sawyer came in.

"Oh. I see you've met the secretary." she said with a smile.

"Yeah. I have." I looked at him. He looked at me and then left.

Sawyer came over to sit.

"You okay, Heather? You're red. You got fever?"

"Um, no." I touched my forehead.

"Oh, okay." Sawyer smiled, "So what do you think?"

"Of?"

"The Ace guy. Strange right? He never smiles."

I raised my brows

"You sure?"

"Yeah. Nothing makes him smile. Maybe he's stuck up or something."

He'd smiled with me though. More than once.

"Maybe."

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Ace's POV:

Heather hadn't changed in attitude or personality. She was still that shy and timid girl.

I smiled to myself as I entered the elevator. She hadn't recognised me, yet she'd reacted to my

presence. She was red from the moment I entered until I left. Yet, she still tried to play tough.

It was strange having talked to her again. It'd caused a feeling in me that I'd forgotten. I hadn't

infatuated or simply crushed on Heather since we were little. That love I was confused about was real

and still was.

But I wouldn't tell her who I really was. I decided I wouldn't. I was gonna come back into her life as a

new person. She would have to figure out on her own who I really was.

I wanted to do this because I was afraid she'd forgotten about me or that what she felt by then was

pure infatuation and that with time she'd let go. I hadn't.

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I returned to my office and some minutes later, Christina's assistant brought me some stuff to type. A

whole pile of documents to type.

Well, it was officially my first task.

I closed my eyes at how plentiful the work was and started to type. Guess I would have to forgo lunch

time.

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By one in the afternoon, I'd only gone through half of the large pile. And it was lunch time. Everyone

was on break. I wanted to finish first.

"Hey, bro." one of the guy's working in the company said while opening the door. I looked up at him. He

was blonde and could be like twenty seven.

"Yeah?"

"Some of us are going to the pizza hut across the street. You coming?"

I looked at my pile.

"Um, I won't be able. I got a lot of work to do."

"Oh, that sucks. Sorry, pal."

I nodded.

"But if you decide to change your mind and do the work later, you know where to find us."

"Okay."

"By the way, I'm Aiden."

"Ace."

"Nice. Welcome. Catch ya later." he left, forgetting to close the door.

I was about to go close it when Christina came into my office. I tried not to frown.

"Aren't you going for lunch?"

"I believe you're the one who asked me to type these." I stated. She stared at me.

"Did I ask you to pass them today?"

I looked at her.

"No, ma'am."

"Then? Go for lunch. I need them at the end of this week meaning you got more than enough time."

Oh.

"Thanks you."

"Sure. would you like to join me for lunch? I'm going to get some sushi." she proposed.

I stood up and got my suit from the back of my chair.

"I got a better offer." I said dryly, putting on my suit. I couldn't help it being rude to her.

Surprisingly, it didn't seem to affect her. I then remembered that she could fire me at anytime and that

would destroy all my plans.

"I'm sorry." I apologised, "For my rudeness. I'm a little off, though it's my first day. Sorry, ma'am."

She smiled, unaffected.

"It's okay. I guess you're a little rebellious by nature."

'Only with people like you, witch.'

"Guess I'll allow you to go eat." she turned on a heel and left the office.

I rolled my eyes and left after her.

I went to the hallway where I waited for the elevator. It soon reached my floor and opened. Guess who I

saw inside, texting on her phone. Heather. She didn't even look up.

I smiled and entered the elevator.

"We meet again." I said, standing close to her. She looked up at me.

"Oh, um, I guess." she replied and quickly looked at her phone again. It was just a start.