Capítulo 1: Chapter One
"I'll give you a raise, ten times what he's paying you." Asia said with a smirk, folding her hands as she watched Harper's expression.
Harper's eyes opened wide as she quickly brought out her phone to calculate the total amount of what that would be.
"You mean you're gonna pay me ten times my salary if I can make him find love in sixty days?" Harper looked at her in surprise. "that's like two months."
"Is she crazy?"
The lady nodded, handling Harper an envelope. "In sixty days. That's all you have to do."
"But he's not in any relationship with anybody," She began, "and you know how your brother is. I cannot count the number of women he has around him."
"So that's where you come in. You help him find the one for him."
"Well, I'm not a matchmaker or something and I don't even know his kind of women." Harper hesitated."I'm not the genie in Aladdin either." she laughed and cleared her throat.
"He always has you buy gifts for them. How do you not know the kind of woman he likes?" Asia folded her arms. "you've been working with him for how many years now?"
"I've lost count. The last one was slender and had tan skin, the previous was a white redhead and the one before was black and thick. I don't think I can know his specs."
"Why don't you make a list of the women you know he's been with and make a survey?" She said with a smile.
Harper looked at Asia with her mouth wide open. In the nine years she's been working with Eros Heartwood, she couldn't count the number of women he's been with not to talk of making a list of them.
"But why do I have to do this, Asia?" Harper said to her. "I know you're willing to pay me a huge amount but don't you think it's something personal for him?"
"Harper, it's really important that Eros gets into a serious relationship very fast. And when I mean very fast, I mean fast," Asia began. "You know how the family is and the company also. The board will not stay under a man that has a promiscuous record because they think he can't handle responsibilities."
"Eros has been involved in too many scandals and it's not making a good name for him at all. I can't keep on covering up for him and you can't either. So it's either we make this work or we lose everything, you lose everything you've worked for." Asia explained.
Harper shook her head. The last thing she would ever want would be to get tangled in Eros' personal life — it was messy and a whole lot of drama.
"I… don't know about this Asia. What if he finds out? He might fire me for trying to meddle in his life."
Eros was, not exaggerating, heartless, his tongue was like a two-edged sword. The number of people he had messed with, fired and broken were immeasurable.
"That's why you're not gonna let him know anything about what you're about to do. It has to be a secret between you and me." Asia said, her bottle green eyes pleading as they met with Harper's.
That kind of huge cash would do a lot for Harper but having Eros find out wouldn't be rosy either. But again, the money…
"Harper! You're the only one I can turn to. You're like family!" Asia cajoled.
Although Harper was a few years older than Asia, their bond felt like they were twin sisters.
"Alright, alright. I'll do it. But I'm not doing it for you." Harper teased.
"You're the best Alexandra! You are really the best."
***
Harper walked hurriedly as she approached the elevator. It wasn't that she was late for work, she was late for her daily duty with the entitled, self-absorbed and selfish boss, Eros Heartwood.
"Please wait!" She said quickly as the elevator door was about to close. She gave the people inside a quick smile which they returned quickly then minded their business.
Harper checked the time on her watch and it was just 7:15 am. What kind of job was that, one might be wondering. Rushing as if it was the end of the world when it was just 7:15 am, but the one who works for Hades doesn't waste time.
"Hello sir, I've got your… " Harper announced as she opened the door, panting.
"You're late." He cut in without turning his chair to face her. He was facing the window, sitting like a psychotic young man who's scheming inhumane things to do next.
Harper cussed under her breath as she gently put the takeout bag, the set of coffee and the files she was carrying on the table.
"I'm so sorry sir. There were too many people so I… "
"You should have woken earlier if you really understood you had a job." He said curtly, finally turning his chair to grab the cup of coffee.
"It's cold." He spat out and pushed it on the table, causing it to pour on the files.
"You... "
'You selfish prick! I lost two nights of sleep working on that and you poured your stupid coffee on it!' She thought in her mind, anger seeping through her as she tried to control herself.
Harper shot him a dangerous glare and quickly changed to a smile. She had to endure, she was almost even used to it and quickly read her calming mantra.
Although working as Eros' personal assistant was the job she hated most in the world, she couldn't let go of the huge pay and benefits and asides that, it's a job that sorted her bills - herself.
Harper had endured, she had been working with him for nine years so you could say she knew him like the back of her hand. And why would she give up when the salary was just enough to get whatever she wanted.
Eros was drop dead gorgeous, intelligent and a very great manager of his company. His aura was usually breathtaking; a beholding, fearsome yet annoying.
His sarcasm was enough to make you distance yourself from him but how he had his way among women was astonishing - of course he would, he was a playboy.
"You spilled the coffee all over the paperwork. It took days for me to finish up with it?" She held her tongue. "Sir?"
"You can just clean it up." He replied as he got up.
"Where are you going sir?" She asked, cleaning the table and rushing to meet him.
"I have a date."
"But you have a meeting in five minutes."
"Postpone it."
"Sir, this is the third time I have rescheduled this meeting. You really have to attend this one."
"Just tell them I'm sick or something. I caught the flu." He said as he headed for the door.
"You know I can't. You have to hear what they have to say."
"Emily, reschedule the meeting." he mispronounced her name "And you're coming with me." He turned to look at her.
After all these years and he still called her different names. "You have to attend this meeting sir!" She said as their eyes met.
"Reschedule. It!"
"Then I'll have no choice than to inform your mother." She said before he could open the door.
Eros paused to look back at her. Harper knew she had gotten him right where she needed, he feared his mother and honestly who wouldn't? Helen Heartwood was a sassy badass and not even her own arrogant and power wealthy son could stand up to her -- especially not with the latest news around him.
"You're joking, right?" Eros scoffed as Harper maintained a serious face.
"I'm not, sir" She grinned.
He closed the door and faced her, folding his arms as he gave up in defeat. They both knew that there was no point fighting it, Helen was going to give him the most boring talks he could only imagine.
"Thank you for understanding sir." Harper smiled as she watched him go back to his seat. "Here are the files you have to go through. You spilled the coffee on it but luckily, I saved it in time."
Harper tried hard not to laugh at his expression, a slight frown peeking from his temple and his pouted lip.
"Here," she cleared her throat, getting her mind off what she just thought. "Start from here. I made sure to summarize the project details well enough for you to understand."
"You can cover for me, Emily." He said, still with the incorrect name. "How about I get you whatever you want for dinner?"
"Tell me what you need me to buy for your new date. She'll understand that business comes first before pleasure." Harper replied strictly, scrolling through her phone to find something to order.
"I see why mother likes you so much." He scoffed and began to check the papers.
"Please let me know if you need anything sir." She said with a soft smile and turned to leave. Her stomach was growling, her feet were sore and it was still morning!
Harper sunk into her chair and heaved a deep sigh. She would be getting ready for the meeting in less than five minutes but the way her stomach was growling felt like she wouldn't even last the next minute.
"Hades' begun again?"
She heard and turned to look at who was talking. Harper nodded tiredly as she turned her chair back to face the computer.
"Am I going to die like this, Sasha?" She asked the lady peeking over her table. "I am as hungry as fuck that I can finish three bowls of rice right now, my feet hurts and I feel terribly sleepy. It's not even ten yet and I haven't had breakfast!"
Sasha nodded her head, her brows furrowing to a frown. "You're gonna be okay. Why don't you wear my sandals? I brought a spare and I'll get you some snacks at the vending machine." She said, giving Harper a smile.
Harper nodded her head, letting her hands fall to the sides of the chair as she took a deep breath. She could see him focused on what he was reading from the glass doors.
"You're my savior Sasha. What can I do to repay you?" She asked, turning her head to face her.
"I'll be back soon!" Sasha got up quickly "don't go anywhere until I'm back!"
Even if she wanted to go anywhere, she needed the strength.
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