Chapter 108 - Story Of Nikki Lindsey

CHAPTER 108: CHAIRMAN'S REQUEST

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Everyone takes a few steps backward, standing still and bowed, including Nikki and John, they greet the Boss.

"Good morning, Chairman Crow."

"Good morning! It seems we have a livelier morning today!" cheerfully, he commended.

A guy who is only a year older than Theo is now running a multi-company around the globe. Wearing a handmade black suit and red tie, the guy halted in the Reception Desk.

"Good morning, Chairman Crow." Theo stretches his arm and the Chairman handshake with him.

"Good morning, Director Shang. I'm pleased to see you this early of the day. I'm looking forward to having you at our meeting with the Athletes later in the afternoon." Chairman Crow told while wandered his eyes and landed on John, who has a bruise on his lower lip. "What happened, John? Who did you fight against? You have an image to take care of… you must avoid getting into a fight."

Unexpectedly, the Chairman lectured someone first thing in the morning. John cannot defend himself, and he must not; when the person he offended is the Chairman's business investor. He could only clench both of his fists and bowed.

"I'm sorry, Chairman Crow. I will be responsible for my action next time."

"The World Tour is just around the corner. You need not controversies and become trending news tomorrow." Chairman Crow lectures him further. "Anyway, this applies to all your teammates and artists under my Agency."

The Football team now joined John. They also apologized to the Chairman on behalf of their teammates. They left and headed to the Gym, dragging John away from the Reception Area. He glanced at Nikki, but his eyes caught Theo Shang's gaze instead. The guy is giving him a warning stare, and this proves to him that something is in between him and Nikki. He will find out that soon.

Now that the Reception Desk was less crowded, the Chairman turned to Nikki, and his smile widened.

"Nikki! I'm glad to see you working at my hotel. I hope you would like it here?"

Nikki smiled. Her thoughts were actually like, 'Whom he's kidding? It was her dream to work here!'… She bowed. "Good morning, Chairman Crow. It is a dream to work in your hotel. I will work hard to be competitive in my work." her answer to his words.

Chairman Crow laughed and turned to Attorney Kier Lawrence, who was standing silently on his right side.

"It seems our Nikki does not need us any longer. She's not calling us brother anymore."

"Would you shut up, Chairman? You will only embarrass her." Attorney Kier nags his boss.

Chairman Crow dropped his jaw, staring unbelievably to his Director in the Legal Affairs Department. "You really dare to nag me?" That was a tease though.

"Just quit it, Shun." Attorney Kier frowned.

"But you did nag me?" Chairman Crow teases his lawyer further.

Attorney Kier rolled his eyes. "All right. Nikki, come to Blaire's office... this Chairman wants to talk to you."

"Copy, Director Lawrence," she replied, holding not to smirk.

"..." Attorney Kier went speechless.

From Nikki's right side, Matt Lawrence showed up laughing. Nikki wondered, found Matt sneaking in behind the counter, gesturing at her not to say a word.

"What are you doing here, Matt?" annoyed, Attorney Kier tried to keep his calm.

"Nothing. I have a meeting with Master Shang later," Matt's reason, a grin on his face in which he perfectly knows what annoys his older brother.

"And why are you hiding behind the desk?" Irritatedly, Kier asked his younger brother.

"To record whenever, you faint after Nikki called you with formality." Matt laughed and showed his phone. "I will make a MEMES and send it to Levi. I need a fifty percent discount to buy that latest Montfort sports car they will release next week!"

"And what is the connection to my face?" Kier raises a brow. He has a hunch his brother plans to make fun of him on their Instagram Group Chat. "Don't you dare use my face in your crap!" Kier's nerves on his forehead showed from the annoyance of his brother, he who was just ignored.

"I told you, Nikki. My brother went pale when you called him Director Lawrence."

"But I should call my bosses in their respective title, brother Matt," Nikki whispered but still, she could hear by them.

Matt laughs including the Chairman, who tried to suppress it, but he is guilty of something.

"Wait, a minute. Have you set me up? It was your idea, Chairman?"

"How dare you accuse your boss!" Shun pouted.

"Because it was you who would spoil my little brothers' scheme," his accusation, glaring at the Chairman who just laughs.

It amazed everyone witnessing this rare sight in the hotel; when the 'Boss and his men' showed publicly how they annoy each other. Including Theo, he admired how Chairman sportily played with his friends who works for him. He was the boss, and he doesn't act like one around them. However, that doesn't mean they have no respect for him. In their circle, you will be treated fairly. This must be what Jeremy tells him; 'the Chairman is a great man'... this is their Brotherhood.

So it made him wonder if Chairman Shun Crow already knows about what he did to Nikki.

"I'm innocent." Shun defended himself. "Don't you dare accuse your boss without evidence!" he raises a brow at Kier, who caught in between his brother and his boss's play.

Watching on the sideline, Nikki giggled in silence. It was always in her memories how they shared a table with her father and had a splendid night drinking rice wine after they closed their store on Saturday. It was always their schedules since there is no school for the next day.

"Nikki, we will see you in the office." The Chairman reminded her before they left. She bowed and watched them walk toward the exclusive elevator which continues teasing each other.

As for Theo, Nikki resumes entertaining Theo with his room reservation. It is a wonder why this guy booked a room; when his family owned a penthouse, and he was living in a mansion. She avoided looking up at Theo, who doesn't take off his eyes but remains to stare at her passionately. If only she could kick him on the foot to stop looking at her that way. He is being obvious.

"Why didn't you join them?" Miss Mina asked Nikki. She was pointing out joining Chairman Crow instead of just following later, waiting for the common elevator to be available.

"Miss Mina, I am just an ordinary employee here. It doesn't mean I know them personally, or I was close to them because of my late father, I act special. It is not right to ride at their names for my convenience while working here."

Miss Mina actually did not expect to hear this from Nikki. She knew plenty of people who climbed the ladder of connections for fame. To judge what she witnessed just now, Nikki could get a higher position if she requested the Chairman for transfer.

"Kindly signed it here, Director Shang." She handed a pen and a sheet for Theo. After he signed on it, she handed over his key card to his room. "Please, enjoy your stay, Director Shang." A part of her job to welcome the guest.

"Thank you, Nik," Theo said lovingly to her before he left the counter.

She died. Everything went smoothly so far after he punched John. Then, Theo calls her with the endearment he gives to her.. Why has he been obvious lately? Nikki thought.