Noah raised a questioning brow at the young man who usually sat at the desk, at the lobby. His name was Peter, a kind looking fellow with humble eyes. Peter was the man who led Lily to his office the first day she came for an interview but right now, he was a trembling mess, fidgeting with a ball pen and barely staring at a fuming Noah's eyes.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE COULDN'T RIDE WITH YOU THIS MORNING ? I SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED YOU TO PICK HER FOR WORK THIS MORNING !"
Peter unfortunately was poor in understanding sign language and he looked very much confused in his suit as he now stared up at his tall boss, he was only 5'5 while Noah stood proud at 6'3. The poor man's eyes darted between Noah's hands so fast but uncomprehendingly, Lan who was watching the scene unfold from a distance chose to intervene.
"The boss would like to know why you defied his instructions..."
Peter shifted his weight, "Well, there was this man-"
"What man ? "Lan's demeanor suddenly took an interested stance.
"Some blondish guy,I saw Lily get into his presumed car just as I was arriving at the gate,"
"Why didn't you go early !"Lan reprimanded.
A blonde guy ! What if Lily is in danger !
Lan began to pace.
"CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT IS GOING ON HERE ?"Noah angrily demanded.
Just then Sampson and Lily walked in, Lily clearly wondering why Noah was frantically signing and Lan angrily glaring at the floor. The man at the Lobby squeezed himself against the wall behind him as if it willed it to swallow him and save him from whatever tension Lily was walking into.
She met Noah's eyes, they were darkened, anger reigning in them. Sampson oblivious to men that looked like they would rather have his head on a silver platter cherrily wrapped an arm around Lily's delicate shoulders , "your office ?"He mouthed.
Lily stared at Sampson as if he had suddenly grown a third eye, maybe he had.
Lily shrugged away from his hold.
Strange and completely out of character, Lily almost blurted out but instead," I'M FINE I WILL MANAGE ON MY OWN,"
Sampson placed a paper cup of coffee in her hands, smiled then left.
When Lily had turned to look at the trio, Lan looked angry and also guilty. that did not make sense.
Noah raised a brow before nonchalantly turning away and briskly walking to the elevators.Lily decided to follow him passing by the man at the lobby.
He seemed the only one amused by how the scenario played out, for Lily had reported to duty safe and sound so he could rest assured about his keeping job.
"Cute boyfriend,"Peter called out as she passed by.
An eye roll,"He is not ,"
"Husband ?"
She scoffed.
Lily broke into a sprint, catching the elevator before in locked her out from riding with Noah.
Noah frowned disapprovingly wondering how on earth he employed someone so unladylike as he stared at her choice of outfits for the day, cargo pants , boots and a button up.
"ARE YOU GOING TO WAR OR TO AN OFFICE !"
" OFFICE, THE SCHEDULE SAYS THAT I HAVE NO MEETINGS TODAY SO I WORE CASUAL -"
"MILITARY PANTS ARE NOW CASUAL I SEE,"
Noah remarked, ran a frustrated hand over his already tousled hair and watched the elevator advance to his floor,"I'VE THREE MEETINGS TODAY, ONE IN AN HOUR AND TWO IN THE AFTER NOON. YOU GO BACK TO CHANGE, I'M EXPECTING YOU HERE IN THIRTY MINUTES, TELL PETER TO DRIVE YOU THIS TIME,"
Noah stepped out of the elevator and pressed a descending button. Lily huffed and puffed like a little child but she was being stupid, who wore cargo pants and boots to work.
It isn't fair ! Lan wears ripped trousers and new Jordans to meetings the whole of last week...
***
After the first meeting, it seemed Noah had soften a little towards Lily. Whether it was because of the tension in the boardroom or Noah had decided Lily was not worth going back and forth with, she could not tell.
Noah was in a positive mood no doubt after the good news of successfully raising enough funds for the proposed equipment.
He had followed Lily into her office, slightly glaring at Lily's shorter form as if wondering why she could not have been a little bit taller.
He is so mean !
But that never dissuaded the attraction she felt towards him neither did him staring her like an alien nor avoiding even the slightest form of contact with her. When Noah handed Lily things including the papers he had shuffled, he avoided even a finger brush.
" I NEED A REPORT ON THE FOLLOWING,"
Noah presented the papers before her for her to take but it was as if she was awestruck. Lily stared at Noah... silver gleaming under his long sleeved shirt, eyes narrowed, lips pursed... fine man!
His glare intensified, willing Lily to take the papers but Lily kept up her staring, she was having too much fun until the door opened and there stood the last person they both wanted to see.
Sampson.
Sampson grinned.
Lily groaned.
Noah let the papers fall from his hands, a frown etched onto his features as he walked out of the suddenly damned office- not so much a glance at the two.
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THE DEAF BILLIONAIRE
HumorNoah is believed to be deaf only that he is partially deaf. After firing three inefficient translators, he finds one who is remarkably attractive. Noah has morals tighter than a fish and seemingly the new translator loathes her new boss so keeping...
