Chapter 387: Starlight

Levi had thought he would be bound by Harold's word and would have to work under Aria for long so he never had thought he could get the freedom to choose. "President Cooper, you mean I don't have to work here anymore if I don't want to."

Aria nodded pursing her lips. She didn't want to tie him down to work what he doesn't like.

Levi said what he wanted to do after retirement from the military, "I wanted to open a custom made superbikes and car showroom."

Aria smiled faintly and asked, "Did you have any strategies for it or you will plan now?"

Levi saw her face fall thinking he was going to leave. He shook his head in resignation. She had the power and authority to stop him but her nature of accepting the actuality brought a smile on his face, "But not anymore. I will continue working here only if President Cooper doesn't fire me."

Aria learned he wasn't leaving the job but she was astonished hearing him play with words, "Who taught you talking like this? You always responded to the question."

Levi chuckled hearing her and stood up, "Probably affected by President Cooper. I will get back to work." He left her cabin seeing her happy and amazed.

...

Aria had contacted the top best lawyer to take the case who responded positively and he will visit her on the weekend regarding the same. She thought about if there were other problems, Kite's father's identity, and the rest were only her work-related.

Luke Baker's brand Aida was hit after the fashion show. The customers who had got the chance to wear his creation and rejected were crying missing the chance.

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At Starlight Entertainment

Finn was looking at Dustin and Rose alternatively sitting in his chair. One looked professional without revealing his emotions and the other one looked nervous. Dustin had started daydreaming of Finn and Rose together and he felt they would look great.

"You had just reported to me yesterday that we need a secretary to balance the workload, and you brought Alia's secretary." 

Rose was pathetic at lying so Dustin spoke, "President Stanley, I happened to talk to Levi who informed President Cooper. President Cooper suggested as they don't have much workload and Secretary Rose will help us until we find a suitable personal secretary for you."

Finn didn't believe Skyline Industries having no workload. With Aria's speed of work, even if they add a few more, there will still be work but he believed the second part of Aria suggesting that Rose would help them temporarily.

"Alright. Don't assign her fieldwork and make sure no one bullies her or else..." He didn't complete but Dustin knew, 'Alia will slaughter me.'

Dustin responded, "Sure President Stanley, Secretary Rose will handle your schedule and meetings." In his mind, 'I will make sure you only see secretary Rose all around.'

Finn didn't find anything unusual and waved his hand to send them. Rose started breathing when they exited but froze when Dustin asked, "Secretary Rose, do you love President Stanley?"

"Huh?" She didn't know how to reply looking at his expectant yet grave gaze.

Dustin thought Aria was trying to bring them together and Rose doesn't know anything seeing her all disoriented, "Haha, nothing. If you face any difficulties here, ask me anytime, I will help you."

Rose was quick to respond to this, "Thank you, Assistant Dustin."

Dustin had arranged everything for her so Rose just needed fifteen minutes to understand everything and started her tasks. She first translated a foreign movie proposal paperwork and received some files from a director's secretary for the sign of Finn.

First, she checked a few files and returned some asking to make some changes. Dustin and other secretaries were impressed by quickness and cleverness. When it was time to take the files in, her hands became fidgety thinking about how she was going to face Finn.

Dustin, who noticed it, boosted her by saying, "President Stanley isn't demon to eat you. Go in and submit. Tell him about the reports, he will say whether to wait or leave. Go inside."

Rose forced a smile at him and took a deep breath before knocking on the door, then she entered and went near Finn's desk, "President Stanley, this file has the list of candidates chosen for the month-end interview for the show 'Inspiration', this is the draft copy of the revised magazine..."

She didn't notice her voice was shaky while reporting Finn who initially thought her as nervous but then he was irritated by that. He might have scolded her if she was a normal employee but controlled himself.

"Why is your voice trembling?" His tone sounded cold panicking Rose before she understood what he said.

"N-No. P-President Stanley" Her voice quivered again.

Finn: "..."

He turned to her and faced her petite face, "Do I look scary?"

"N-No."

Finn was speechless, he had seen her actively doing work with Aria and couldn't understand what's wrong with her in front of him. He saw her again and cued her to continue reporting but while taking his gaze back he noticed her, she was actually shaking as if she was standing arctic or antarctic.

He motioned his hand towards a chair opposite to him, "Sit."

"Huh?" She paused reporting and sat obediently.

Finn thought to take Aria's topic to relax her first, "Do you like to work under President Cooper? How does she treat you?"

Rose excitedly spoke, "Working under President Cooper looks tough but it isn't difficult. It's fun to work under her, she treats her secretaries really well that we even doubt if she is one among secretaries or if she is President of Skyline Industries."

Finn was amazed at how fluently and in a breath, she spoke about Aria. "You continue working here calmly. Just do your work, there is nothing to be scared of. If you are uncomfortable, I will send you back to Skyline."

Rose nodded and shook her head earning his raised brows. "I will work smart."

Finn nodded and was glad she didn't quiver her voice again. "You can leave now."

Rose misunderstood and asked to confirm, "So early? President Stanley, there is still half a day left."

Finn glanced at her to make sure she was confused but not playing, "You can leave my cabin. Go and eat." 

'Oh!' Rose bowed her head and went out quickly before breathing a sigh of relaxation. She had thought Finn was like rumors say, he wouldn't tolerate anybody making mistakes but she felt him as normal.

Thinking she should be professional, she saw none of the secretaries were there and even Dustin wasn't there. She didn't know where the cafeteria was or when she should go out for lunch.

She sat at her desk and started checking online food delivery service, Finn exited his office room to go out for lunch but paused seeing Rose playing in her mobile instead of lunch, "Did you have lunch?"

Startled by a sudden voice, she tossed her mobile while standing up.

'Crack'

Both saw her mobile fall on the floor and split into two parts. While Finn was thinking she was clumsy, Rose cried inside thinking she couldn't eat lunch instead of crying for breaking her mobile.

Then she lifted her gaze to see Finn who was watching her intently. Her legs started shivering and she was at the edge of breaking into tears if he continued to stare at her.