The Billionaire's Secret Lover novel Chapter 103

“ Good morning, Mrs. Thompson” Lexa greeted me the next morning as I stepped out of the elevator carrying my brown Christian Dior bag with leopard skin, it was a gift from Michael during my birthday.

“ Good morning, Lexa. How was your night? Hope you slept well?” I told her with a smile on my face as I made my way into my office. 

“ It was fine, thank you, ma'am” Lexa replied as she came to stand in front of my table after I had sat down and dropped my bag on the table.

Kicking out my brown suede heel which matched with the bag and complimented my outfit which was a brown mini skirt, brown blazer, and a pink camisole, I let the purple velvet rug caress my feet as I turned to stare at Lexa.

“ Woah! You look pretty this morning. What's the occasion?” I asked her as I let my eyes run through her model-like body which was clad in a tight-fitting black pants and a yellow camisole. She paired it up with a black brazer. I like her, she's always professional.

I thought back to the first time I had met her when I was about to sign a modeling contract for Lush Beauty. Who would ever believe that a few years later, I will be sitting down here in this same office Michael had designed specifically for me with a CEO tag on my glass table? I've never imagined that but God knows best!

“ Lexa. I need you to prepare a contract for me” I told her, already searching through my bag for the details Andrea had given me last night.

“ Okay, here you go” I handed it to her before waving her off my office as I got to work.

“ Hmm, Lexa” I called to her as she was already making her way to the door, she paused and turned to look at me urging me to go with her eyes.

“ I need you to call Juli and Bodience for me. And please don't forget the Location Manager” I told her, turning to drag some files out from my cabinet which was on my right.

“ Yes ma'am” Lexa called to me before stepping out of my office.

Some minutes later, she came back“ Here is the contract, Ma'am” She told me thrusting three different printout documents at me.

I collected it from her and went through them before nodding to her to leave. The contract is ready now. I just need to have a meeting with my team before signing the kids in...

I looked up from the files to see that Lexa was still in the room looking up at me“ What's wrong? Why are you still here even after I had dismissed you?” I asked her as I folded my hands across my chest as I waited for her explanation.

“ Nothing, ma'am. I just want to inform you that everyone is at the meeting room”

I shot out from my seat and quickly got into my heels as I took the contract and walked out of the door while scolding Lexa on the way“ Why didn't you tell me earlier? You know how quickly I want this meeting done with” 

“ I'm sorry, ma'am” Lexa replied as she rushed forward to open the door to the meeting for me.

I got into the room and took my seat at the head of the long table while Juli and Bodience were to my left, Mr. Markus had made himself comfortable at my right.

“ Good morning, Mrs. Thompson” They all chorused their greeting to me. I only nodded while I went on to explain their role in the event for that day...

“ Bodience, I need you to pick some of the best clothes for today's shoot since we are creating awareness of our brand. We'll want them to be quality and well-spoken of” I told him who nodded and took out some designs to show me.

“ Yes. I like this. We could go with this and maybe three more of those” I told him pointing to the clothes that caught my eyes which I know will look so good on the twin.

I went on to explain everyone's role and begged them to make this shoot a success and even promised to compensate them if we had enough profit.

“ I hope you all understand,” I asked them after I was through with my speech.

“ Yes ma'am. That's a brilliant idea. I can't wait to work with the kids'' Juli exclaimed in excitement causing me to smile. She had always wished to make up for my girls after seeing them for the first time, she kept saying how they look like me and took my beautiful skin.

“ Good but you need to keep it at the barest minimum. You know it's a nude makeup theme. No one should be interested in the kids' makeup but the dresses, okay?” 

“ Yes, ma'am” She answered as I gathered the files into my bag just as Lexa opened the door and rushed in, interrupting our meeting. 

“ I'm sorry to interrupt your meeting, Mrs. Thompson but Mr. Thompson is here with the kids” 

“ Thank you, Lexa. Tell him, I'll be with him shortly” I nodded at her before turning to my teammate before me.

“ Mr. Markus, I need you to find the right location which will be good for the signing event and report back to me. Preferably a largely populated area, maybe around the market area or Mall, okay?” I turned to the location driver who was on my left already jolting down the possible area on the file with him.

“ Yes, ma'am” He replied as he stood up and excuse himself to get on with his work.

“ So guys, are you game?” I asked them, letting my eyes run through Juli and Bodience.

They both nodded with a smile on each of their faces as they gathered their document into the bag“ Good. Let's hit the studio and make a lot of profits” I told them before walking out of the door, I took the route to my office where Michael and the kids were waiting to sign the contract.

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“ Nadia, I need you to look at your dress like it's the best present you've ever got wearing a big smile on your face”

 I stood beside Michael with my hands folded across my chest as I watched Andrea giving instructions to the kids.

This was the second to the last shoot after we've done a lot of outdoor shoots before we go for the signing event.