Chapter 11 - Work Harder Woman

I walked into the car company, I missed the huge star logo above the glass sliding doors. When I first started to work there the company barely had a banner whereas now it was a huge building and one of the most famous ones.

As soon as I entered, I saw people rushing from side to side and they barely smiled at me, they seemed too busy to pay me any attention.

Hannah walked to me, she took me under her arm and rushed into my office. "What's going on?" I asked barely keeping up with her fast pace.

"We got a call earlier this morning, Cameron Collins will visit in one hour. He wants to collab with us. Cameron Collins! Everyone is freaking out and half of the women went home to change their dresses to look as stunning as possible. Why would he be interested in a car company? He works as a broker." She hastily said, she began to open the desk's drawers and fill papers. Her hands were even shaking for the agitation she was in.

"Hannah, calm down," I said managing to sound calm as well whereas I was so excited at the idea of meeting him again that my heart raced so fast as if I had run a marathon.

"Who is this Cameron Collins?" I said, swallowing down.

She dropped her jaw and looked at me shocked, "you're joking aren't you?"

No, I wasn't, why did everyone know him besides me?

"No, I am not," I replied.

"He is one of the richest men in the city, he is a broker and is the owner of many pubs, bars, restaurants, and so on. Do you live on Mars not to know him?"

I scoffed, "I don't care about famous people nor celebrities." I complained but Hannah's attention was already busy fixing her dress and clearing the office.

"By the way, congrats…" she paused as soon as she noticed I didn't wear a ring. I smiled, pulling my hair behind, "we broke up." I said, her eyes narrowed, and looked at me taking pity on me.

"I am fine don't worry," I said, but my voice broke and cheated my best efforts to pretend I was strong.

She spread her arms and embraced me tightly, "I am sorry. What an asshole. I can't believe he dumped a woman like you!" Her voice raised and I smiled at her, she wasn't a close friend of mine but she always been there whenever I felt down and she was a work harder girl.

"He even confessed he cheated on me, during the ceremony," I added, amused by the entire situation which was worthy to be a potential plot for an American drama.

I heard footsteps coming from behind me and as soon as I turned around my jaw dropped and my eyes sparkled.

Cameron Collins walked in, looking so handsome that my knees gave away and my mouth dried.

"Hello," he smiled at me hugely, he stretched his hand and tilted his head to the side traveling his gaze on my classy suit.

"I am Cameron Collins, I've been told to look for Lily Waldorf, do you know where can I find her?"

I can't believe he is pretending not to know me, whereas I am sure he purposely came there to meet me.

"I am Lily Waldorf, nice to meet you." I shook his hand and the way his mighty hand shook my hand made me unconsciously blush. I couldn't drive away the image of his lips on me off my mind.

I took one step behind and cleared my voice, "may I know the reason why you're here?" I asked even if we both knew what was the reason.

"I want to know more about you, I've read a lot about your carrier as a self-made successful woman."

I turned around so that he wouldn't notice the silly smile on my face, I walked toward my desk and sat down, crossing my leg.

His gaze slipped through my exposed calf, his lips hinted to a smirk, and before I could reply he slouched forward.

Hannah walked away giving us some privacy and I took a breath of relief when she locked the door close.

"I've seen you in three different looks yet you look gorgeous in each one of them." He complimented me, his voice vibrated through my veins and gave me chills.

"What's the real reason why you're here?" I whispered.

"I wanted to check on you, I didn't know the famous boyfriend was Carl."

I giggled, "it's a sick cosmic joke, isn't it?" my voice sounded amazed and resentful at the same time which was exactly how I felt whenever I recalled what happened.

"Did you forgive him?" He asked sounding shockingly interested.

I shook my head, "no, we broke up."

He smiled as If he just heard the news he looked forward to hearing.

I chuckled, "you look happy."

"Because I am, so I can invite you to have lunch together. Tomorrow?"

I widened my eyes, did I hear it right? He wanted to ask me out even if he knew I was of his employee's ex-girlfriend?

"I thought you didn't date." I hissed to reply ad I pretended to have to consider his demand.

His lips curved into a smile, "I am asking you to have a business lunch, Lily. Don't flatter yourself."

I bit my tongue not to laugh, "noon tomorrow."

I wrote down my address on my business card.

"It was a pleasure, miss Lily Waldorf." He took the business card and slipped it into his jacket's pocket. He stood up and after glancing at me one last time, he turned around and walked away.

I took a deep breath as soon as he left, I screamed inwardly for the excitement, I probably had to refuse his flattering because it was too early to jump into a new relationship or whatever that was going to be but I knew if I did I would end up regretting it for the rest of my life.

Oh God, what was happening to me?