NICKLAUS THE MASTER
Chapter 22
Written by: Racheal Dennis
Anastasia’s pov ?
Statham enterprise…
The building seem taller than before today, I don’t know if it’s because of my guiltiness.
I’m too nervous to step in…. because I’m feeling kinda apprehensive that he’s gonna yell at me or chase me out.
Or worse call the hospital and withdraw his donation.. that is if he haven’t even withdrew it already!
Man! I messed up!
I braced myself, gathering all my courage and steps in.
I walked straight to the receptionist, a frown appear on my face when I realized they’ve changed their receptionist again.
Why do they keep changing receptionists?
“Good afternoon, ma’am.. welcome to Statham enterprise, how may we help you?” She asked.
She sounded like those automated voices, like she’s a robot put here to say these words to everyone.
“Ah.. good afternoon, I wanna meet with Mr Statham”
“Do you have an appointment?” She asked.
Darn! I forgot about these appointment stuffs…I wince, what should I do now?
She ain’t gonna let me in.
“Miss, do you have an appointment?”
“No, but I have been here before, just let me see him.. please” I pleaded with her.
“I’m sorry, miss.. but you can’t see Mr Statham without having an appointment”
She rejects me with a polite smile.
“Listen, I really, really have to see Mr Statham right now.. if I don’t see him many things will go wrong.. please help me”
She shakes her head.
“I also wanna help you but I can’t, it’s our company’s policy that an appointment must be made before letting anyone in to see Mr Statham!”
She turns away from me and begin to type something in her computer, though I know her attention is still with me.
My eyes zero on the elevator doors as they open and someone steps out.. I wanted to run towards it, but stopped.
Last time I made it difficult for that receptionist lady, I shouldn’t do the same thing to this one.
“please, help me, let me in!”
She stops typing and turns back to me, her polite smile never fading away.
“Hmm.. how about I help you make an appointment today, I promise I’ll let you in tomorrow”
I groan, almost stomping my feet on the ground.
“I can’t wait until tomorrow”
“Then I’m sorry Miss, I can’t help you!” She said.
If I should leave today and come back tomorrow, there’s no telling what might happen.
Then an idea strikes me, I tap her desk, calling her attention with a new found hope.
“Call his office, tell him Anastasia is here to see him!” I said.
“Huh?”
I roll my eyeballs, don’t tell me you didn’t hear what I just said.
“I said you should call his office and inform him I’m here!”
She nods and reaches for her telephone, she begins to dial a couple of numbers.
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Authoress’ pov ?
Board meeting room…
“…. now the project is taking a lot of money, if we keep investing in it.. I’m afraid we’re gonna suffer a great loss if our plan doesn’t work!” A man said.
Nicklaus simply sit majestically at the head, his chin rest on his palm as he listens to all their deliberations.
“The plan is to make our new product number one in LA.. but our rival company, Gray and sons.. is already ahead of us, do you still think our plan will work?”
He paused and glance around, studying everyone’s reaction.
“Besides, their product is very similar to ours, in fact too similar. So.. I suggest we stop this project and start another!”
There’s a silent murmuring as they discuss among themselves, then another man clears his throat and speak.
“Gray and sons is ahead us because our new project isn’t launched yet.. we haven’t even complete it but we’ve already gotten 10million reviews.. good reviews at that… ”
He trails off and turns his gaze to the first man that spoke before him.
“… Mr Chase, our product is yet to finish.. how can you be so sure it won’t become the number one in LA? Or are you trying to sell out our information?”
Mr Chase opens his mouth to defend himself… but he didn’t let him speak before throwing another question.
“Yes, you made mention of their product being very similar to ours.. I find it very odd too, so do you know something about this?”
Everyone stare at Mr Chase suspiciously, though Nicklaus isn’t staring at him but his attention is there.
He’s also waiting for Mr Chase to explain himself.
“This is slander, I was just making a suggestion based on facts that I gathered.. if we launched our new product, it’ll be as if we’re plagiarizing them. We….” He continues speaking.
Claudia feels her phone vibrate in her pocket, she reaches for it and excuses herself to a corner.
“Hello?” She receives the call.
“Miss Claudia, someone is here for Mr Statham…”
“Who?” She asked.
“A lady.. oh, she said her name is Anastasia!”
Claudia frowns, she turns towards Nicklaus.. he’s focused on the meeting.
A woman? She wonders who this woman is, since Nicklaus is allergic to women.. he doesn’t have any female friends.
“Miss Claudia?”
Claudia clears her throat…
“Do I have to teach you your job? Tell her Mr Statham is not in!”
Meanwhile, when Claudia is receiving a call outside the meeting room.. Graham is showing Nicklaus something on his phone.
“What should I do, Mr Statham.. should I send her away?”
Nicklaus stays silent, pretending like he didn’t hear Graham’s question.
“Ok.. I guess I’ll go send her away!” Graham concluded aloud when he didn’t get any reply from Nicklaus.
He turns towards the door, but stops when Nicklaus clears his throat.
“Escort her in my office!” Nicklaus said.
Graham smirks and walks out.
Claudia walks back in with a satisfied smile, her eyes on Nicklaus while the meeting go on.
Nicklaus smirks.
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Anastasia’s pov ?
“I’m sorry, Miss Anastasia, Mr Statham is not in today!” The receptionist said.
I know she is lying, her body language betrays her.. aside that, Marcus told me Klaus is in before I came here.
“Ok.. I’ll just wait until he’s back!” I said.
She shakes her head.
“I’m sorry, Miss, you can’t wait here… Maybe you should go wait outside!”
I narrow my eyes, like I said, Klaus is in.. she just doesn’t want me to see him.
Or maybe Klaus doesn’t want to see me!
“What’s gonna happen if I insist on waiting for him here?” I asked.
“I’m afraid I’ll have the security men escort you out!” She replies.
Hmm, security men. I guess I’ll have to do it the old way, my eyes settles on the elevator.
“Then forgive me for being rude!” I apologize in advance.
The elevator doors finally opened, but I didn’t run towards it as I had planned.. because I saw Graham stepped out of it.
He begin to walk towards me.
“Hi, Graham!” I wave him with a smile.
He smiles back.
“Miss Lopez, you’re here!”
“Yeah, I came to see Mr Statham!”
The receptionist is looking between Graham and I.. I guess she’s wondering how I knew him.
“Come with me, I’ll take you to Mr Statham’s office!” He said.
I nod and made to follow him, but the receptionist stops us.
“Mr Graham, she doesn’t have an appointment!”
Graham turns to her with a frown, he turns his gaze to me and chuckles lightly before turning back to her.
“Does Mr Statham’s girlfriend need to make an appointment before seeing him?” He asked her.
“Ah?” She asked with a frown.
Graham throws his arm around my shoulder and points at me.
“This is Anastasia Lopez… Mr Statham’s girlfriend…future Mrs Statham!”
Wow, I wasn’t expecting him to say that, but….
I watch her eyes getting bigger and bigger, she opens her mouth slightly as she speechlessly stares at me.
“I’m.. I’m.. I’m sorry, Miss, I…”
I scoff, flip my hair and follows Graham. I know she’s still staring at me.
“Thanks for coming to save me” I breathe out.
“It’s fine!”
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“Mr Statham will join you soon!” Graham said.
“What is he doing?” I asked.
“He’s in a meeting!” He replies and opens Klaus’ office door.
We both step in, this is the second time I came here…the first time was to apologize, now I’m here to apologize again.
I sigh mentally… Anastasia Lopez, when will you stop getting into trouble?
He shows me to a chair in front of Klaus’ table, I sit down and he pours me a cup of coffee.
“Thank you!”
“You’re welcome, I’ll go urge Mr Statham to finish his meeting quickly!” He said.
I nod.
My eyes scan the office and I couldn’t help but be amazed, I wasn’t able to admire it last time.
It doesn’t look like an office in here, it looks more like a living room.
Everything is if high qualities.. everything is just so extravagance here.
I don’t understand rich people, such extravagance is shameful when there are people starving in the world.
Well, they can’t help everyone in this world..they can only help those they can.
Just like Klaus helped my brother!
My stubborn feet suddenly finds their way towards Klaus’ big chair, my fingers feel the material.
It’s made of very, very high quality leather, before I could stop myself my butts are already on the chair.
“Wow!!! This. Is. Heaven!” I exclaims.
The chair may look hard, but it’s very soft..softer than my bed back home, I feel like sleeping.
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Authoress’ pov ?
Claudia walks out of the elevator and head to the pantry, with her coffee mug in her hand.
She stops when she hears three female staffs talking.
*I can’t believe it, Mr Statham actually have a girlfriend!*
*Yeah, right… she’s so pretty, I saw her!*
*But she doesn’t look like those classy ladies, she’s just the perfect match for Mr Statham!*
*Who would’ve thought Miss Claudia isn’t the one.. with the way she carries herself!*
*Yeah, she’s so full of herself… Unfortunately, she’s not the future Mrs Statham!*
They laugh at that statement, Claudia couldn’t hold it in.. she clears her throat.
They stare at her with their eyes widen in fear..
“Miss Claudia…”
“Don’t you have work to do?! Is gossiping what you’re getting paid for?!” She growls at them.
“S-sorry, Miss Claudia…”
“If I hear you spreading rumors, I’ll see to it that you’re dealt with!” She sneers at them.
They nod fearfully.
“Get back to work!”
They rushes off, forgetting their coffees.
Claudia frowns at what she just heard, when did Nicklaus get himself a girlfriend? She wonders.
Then she remembers receiving a call from the receptionist, about a lady wanting to see Nicklaus.
Could that be his girlfriend?! No, I must confirm this!
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Anastasia’s pov ?
BANG!!!
I jerk up and look around for any danger, but all I met was Klaus’ angry face…his furious eyes glaring at me.
I blinked rapidly, is he back? I smiled.
“You’re back, Mr Statham!”
“What are you doing on my chair?!” He growls.
Looking down, I realized was really sitting on his chair.
Did I really fall asleep on his chair? But I thought I got up.
“Are you gonna make way?!”
I quickly step aside, he walk past me and sits on his chair.
“What are you doing here, Miss Lopez?!”
Ouch! Miss Lopez!
Yeah, I know I told him to call me that… but I still feel kinda sad to hear him call my name so coldly.
“I asked you a question!!”
I release a nervous laugh and walk behind him, my hands settle on his shoulders as I give him a gentle massage.
“Mr Statham, you must be so tired after that long meeting..right?”
He didn’t reply me but release a content groan…seeing how he’s enjoying it, I continue.
After massaging his shoulders for some minutes, I move to his head… massaging his head softly.
Soft, satisfactory moans leaves his mouth, he throws his head back on the chair and closes his eyes.
I guess now is the right time to apologize, I clear my throat.
“Master, I.. I’m sorry”
There’s no response from him, his eyes remains closed.
“I was a fool, I didn’t see through Jack’s lie…I’m very sorry for saying those harsh words..I know my words hurt you and I feel really remorseful about it….”
His eyes still remains closed, his lips set on a thin and his eyebrows knit together.
“… please forgive me and don’t withdraw your donation.. please, I’m really sorry.. don’t make my brother pay the price for my sin..he really needs that money…”
His eyes snaps open, he raised his head and he bangs on the table.
I flinch away from him, I quickly come in front of him and studies his expression…his eyes are hooded in anger.
“You think a simple sorry can change things?!” He growls.
I shake my head.
“No, it’s not..I admit it, I did wrong…I’m sorry, master…I…”
“Miss Lopez, I have already phoned the hospital…my money will be refunded back to me tomorrow!”
“What?!” I can feel myself finding it hard to breathe.
Am I having hypertension? He’s withdrawing his donation?! No! No, it can’t be!
My legs goes jelly and I fall on my knees, hot tears runs down my cheeks.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry.. Master.. please don’t withdraw your donation.. please don’t…I’m sorry..I’m really sorry!”
I don’t know if my eyes played tricks on me, but I think I saw him smile.
“Please, Mr Statham.. have mercy, don’t let that boy die…I can be your slave for life..but please don’t let him die.. please…”
“You wanna be my slave for life?” He cuts me off.
I nod quickly, he stares at me seriously.. tapping his finger on his table slowly.
“Get up and wipe your tears!” He said.
Without wasting time, I got up and wiped my tears.
He got up and walk towards me, he dips his hand in his pocket and brings out a handkerchief.
He used it to wipe my tears though he’s frowning all the time.
“Go wait for me at home, we’ll talk about this when I get home!”
“Home? You mean your home?” I asked.
He stares in my eyes and shakes his head, he leans closer to my ear and whisper.
“Our home!”
“Huh?” Our home?
He move away from me and walk towards his chair, he sits down and stares at me.
“Tell Graham I said he should take you home, he’ll understand what I mean!” He said and faced his files.
“Er…does this mean you’re not withdrawing your donation?” I asked.
He didn’t reply, I better get going before he changes his mind…maybe he’s gonna forgive me!
While rushing out, I bumped into a lady.
“Watch where you are going!” She said harshly.
I muttered a small sorry and hurried off.
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