As Lisa was walking to the elevator, she thought about what happened just now. Her manager is a fifty-five years old man, and he talks with courtesy and respect with Mr. Augustus. Although, he is younger than him.

He must be some big shot that’s why he is here apologizing. Have I committed a huge mistake by asking his ID.?

As she stepped inside the elevator, she asked in curiosity, “Who is he.?”

Her manager turned around and asked surprisingly, “You really don’t figure it out yet.? Don’t you.?”

She shook her head.

He then said, “He's going to buy this hotel. He is here to sign the deal and you were going to spoil it right now. Thank God, someone has seen you getting in the elevator with him, and informed me. Otherwise, it will be a great disaster for us. I have informed the owner too, he will apologize too for your Stupid Professional Behavior.”

She sighed and lowered her head. When they both came out of the elevator, her colleague asked in a panic, “Is everything fine now.?

The manager said, “For now, I handled it but in the future, I can’t say.” Shifting his gaze to Lisa.

Lisa felt very ashamed of herself at this moment. Her manager has never talked to her in this tone in the last two months. She must have done something huge this time.

Looking at her being scolded by the Manager. Her colleague tried to cheer her up by saying, “it’s ok Lisa. It happened. Don’t be disheartened. You were lucky that I saw you and Mr. Carlos taking the elevator. After that, I asked his PA what happened and he told me everything you did.”

Lisa looked at her and said defending, “I was just following the rules.!”

Her colleague patted her shoulder, “I know, I know. But rules don’t apply to rich people.” She sighed looking at Lisa.

“Whatever..”

Lisa held up herself and went to her desk and continued working. She was so upset that she didn’t have an appetite to eat.

In the evening 7’o’ clock, just when Lisa was packing to go. The telephone rang on the desk. She answered, “Hello, this is reception. How can I help you.?”

“Lisa.! This is Augustus. Lost room card, remember me.?” Augustus asked her mockingly.

She rolled her eyes. “Yes, I remember. How can I help you.?”

“Why are you still working.? Do you have a night shift today.?” He asked concernedly.

“I was just about to go when you called.” She replied calmly. “How can I help you.?”

“Well, I just wanted to inform you that I am very tired and going to sleep. As I have taken pills, my sleep should not be disturbed by anyone. No matter what happens, nobody should disturb me. Kindly inform all your staff.” He said in a cold and straight tone and then yawned.

“Okay, duly noted. By the way, you can put a “Do Not Disturb” sign at your door handle.” She said it and he hung up the call.

“Sharp tongue.!” Said Augustus wickedly and looked at Lester.

“Lester, do it.”

“Okay, Boss.” Said Lester and walked out of the suite.

After the call, Lisa wrote down Augustus’s request of not disturbing and handed it to the other receptionist, before leaving.

As she left the hotel and started walking. She heard the fire alarm. When she turned around, people had already started running out of the hotel in panic.

Lisa rushed back to the hotel and asked another receptionist, “What’s the matter.?”

“There has been an explosion on the tenth floor. The manager has ordered to vacate the building. Help is on the way. I am calling everyone’s room to vacate it. Can you help.?”

Lisa nodded and called the room numbers. She called the Presidential Suite too, but nobody answered.

She then remembered that he told her, he took pills he must be asleep by this time. She panicked, what if something happened to him. After all, he is going to be our new owner.

She rushed to the stairs to find the Manager. The manager was on the first floor helping people to evacuate the building. Lisa held the Manager’s arm and said.

“Mr. Augustus.! He’s sleeping in the Presidential Suite. You should wake him up..”

The manager shouted in response, “What.? How do you know.?”

“He called at reception to inform everyone to not disturb him.” She said while helping people on the stairs.

The manager looked at her and then looked up in disbelief, “I can’t go there, I’m an old man. Help is coming, we can wait, don't worry.”

Lisa widened her eyes, “But the explosion was on the tenth floor. What if something happened to him.?”

“I can’t do anything.” He said apologetically.

Lisa couldn’t believe it and glared at him. Her strong glare made him uncomfortable and he snapped, “Why don’t you go up there and save him, instead of staring at me.”

He put a room card in her hand. Lisa looked at it nodded and left angrily. He looked at her back disappointedly.

There was a flood of people running down the stairs in one direction. And it was very difficult for Lisa to go through them in the opposite direction.

After climbing the stairs to the fifth floor, she was relieved that nobody was left in the hotel. Thank God.. but Mr. Augustus, shit..! Thinking of him, she removed her sandals and climbed up the stairs at fastest.

She reached the tenth floor and smoke was all over. She covered her mouth and headed to the Presidential Suite. She unlocked the door and entered.

Nobody was there, she headed to the bedroom and pushed open the door. “Mr. Augustus, wake up.”

She froze at the moment. Augustus was sitting on an armchair beautifully dressed without wearing his coat, and reading some documents calmly. As if there is no explosion at all.

Augustus looked up and saw Lisa standing at the door. Her hair is messy, she’s barefoot, her face had some black marks and her clothes were rumpled.

She fell on the ground coughing hard. Augustus rushed over to her and helped her to drink water.

She was trying to catch her breath while drinking water. After a while, when Augustus was sure she is ready to talk. He asked,

“What are you doing.?”

“There is an explosion. We are evacuating the building. You didn’t answer the call so I came over to wake you up..”

By hearing her words, he was shocked. She came up by herself to save me, stupid women. What if something happened to her. Why didn't she run away, and save her own life.?

He stood up and called Lester, “It’s enough, stop it now.”

Lisa looked at his calmness and couldn’t figure out what’s going on?

After a minute, the alarm went off and Lester came in.

“It’s all done, Boss. What’s next.?”

Lester asked. He didn’t notice Lisa who was sitting on the ground.

“Fired all of them, a bunch of idiots, right now.! I don’t want those cowards in my hotel. They will ruin my reputation .”

Augustus said angrily and then pointed at Lisa, “Except her.”

Just then Lester realized there was a third person in the room.

Lisa looked at both men looking down at her, she felt embarrassed and tried to get up.

She has climbed stairs to the tenth floor and hasn't eaten anything since her breakfast. She naturally felt weak, Lester came in immediately and supported her to stand.

When Augustus saw his hand touching her. He shot a glance at him and he withdrew his hand immediately in fear.

Lisa looked at Augustus. He is now not wearing his sunglasses. And she can clearly see his deep blue eyes. How could someone have that much clear and beautiful eyes..!

Augustus looked into her eyes and asked, “Why do you come here.? To wake me.? Are you stupid.? You could have hurt yourself.? Look at yourself.! By just climbing stairs, you’re exhausted. How would you take me out of this room, huh.? Do you think you can fly.?” He roared.

Lisa protested, “I am not stupid..! It’s just out of humanity Mr. Augustus. Even if there was a person whom I don’t even care about, I would have saved him out of humanity.”

“What.? You mean, you care for me.?” He asked, his eyes twinkling.

“No, Mr. Augustus. You misunderstood.” She said immediately.

A flash of disappointment crosses his face. Meanwhile, Lisa was still puzzled by his calm nature and couldn’t figure out why he and his secretary were not taking this explosion seriously.

Instead of leaving the building, He is ordering his secretary to fire all the staff. And his secretary is asking what’s next.? Weird right...

When Augustus saw her puzzled look. He asked in irritation. “What’s wrong.?”

“Why didn't you react to the news of the explosion? Why are you so calm.?” Lisa asked nervously.

“It was fake.” He replied lazily.

“But...” just as Lisa was trying to argue Lester came forward and said with a smile. “It was a drill, Miss Lisa.”

Lisa frowned and Lester continued, “It is the Boss's method to check the staff's hard work and unfortunately, they failed. Now, we will bring new staff members who will put their life at risk to help others. Just like you did today. You proved yourself that you are indeed truly devoted to your job.”

After praising Lisa, Lester thought maybe his boss would be happy now. But instead, Augustus sneered at him and asked rudely, “Are you done.?”

Lester hesitated and nodded his head down.

“You can leave first, Lester.” He barked those words and Lester left the room without taking a single glance.

By seeing she is alone with him. Lisa also said in a calming tone. “I should leave too.” And turned around.

“I’ll walk you out.” Augustus' voice came from behind.

In the living room, she bent down to pick her heels which she threw off while entering.

Augustus took a great look at her ass.

Lisa turned and caught him staring. She asked annoyingly, “What are you looking at.?”

Augustus came back to his senses and said, “Can’t tell a person who exercises daily is not even able to climb the stairs without heels.?”

“How did you know I exercise daily.? Lisa frowned.

“Well, you have a good physique. Just guessing..” Augustus said in a mocking way so that she doesn’t doubt him.

Lisa was stunned. She put on her heels, ran out of the room as fast as she could.

Augustus looked at her back and smiled.

When she was out of his sight. He shouted, “Lester, I want all the information about Lisa Mathew before I go to bed.”

Lester came out from the corner and said, “Yes boss.”

By the time Lisa reached her home, she was exhausted. She took a quick shower and ate dinner peacefully.

After she was full, she lay down on her bed and thought about what happened today with her. This new owner is really weird. Instead of thanking, he was scolding her and even checking out her ass shamefully. Such a pervert..!

After tossing on the bed for half an hour she couldn’t sleep. And finally, she did what she always vowed to not do.

She went to her closet and took out her husband’s shirt. She used to sniff it and wrap it around her body so she could feel her husband’s presence with her.

It’s been six months, every night she sleeps like this. No matter how hard she tried she couldn’t fall asleep without hugging it.

...

Colosseum Hotel.

In the Presidential suite, Augustus was looking at a thin file. After a while, he opened it.

On the first page, there was the birth certificate of Lisa Mathew. Her wedding picture and Her family photo. Lisa, Husband, Son. Finally, there was a picture of her Facebook account: Lisa Mathew.

He switched on his laptop and searched for her. He found her and clicked on her profile.

There was a beautiful picture on the desktop in black and white. He scrolled through her photos and saw her picture with her husband. There was a spark in her eyes, and her smile was so wide.

Today the Lisa he met and the Lisa in the picture both looked like two different people. He somehow got heartache by thinking this.

She was married when she was sixteen. She had a son at the age of 17 and became a widow at the age of 23. So young and facing so many hardships. He felt pity for her.

Then, he saw her videos of singing cover songs and playing guitar. Her voice was so mesmerizing.

He heard her songs and felt she is a multi-talented woman. Her last post was in April, with the caption of a song named “Rewrite The Stars”# “Loved to sing this song but couldn’t find a partner. I wish I could sing this one day wholeheartedly.” With heart and sad face emojis.

“Hmmm.. Rewrite the stars.” He said while tapping his chin.

...

The next day, Lisa woke up and went jogging as usual at the Villa Ada Park. Augustus was already sipping his coffee when she entered. And as usual, she started jogging ignoring people around her.

Sipping coffee in his tracksuit, with the shine of sun on him. He looked like a divine creature. Every woman was attracted to him but the one he always wanted to see him. She ignored him so easily.

Last night, when he saw her husband. He didn’t have any good physique or sharp face like him. He was just an ordinary man and yet she looked at him so affectionately. And as for him, she didn’t even have a proper look at him.

Maybe she is blind, or she is a soul-lover. A person who doesn’t pay attention to their looks but their behavior towards another human being.

God..! It’s going to be tough for me. A soul-lover seriously..? Augustus sighed lightly.

...

Colosseum Hotel.

When Lisa entered the lobby, she didn’t see anybody from the old staff.

In just one night, the whole staff had been fired and new staff had been hired. When she was in a daze, there was a gentle tap on her shoulder. She turned around and saw a beautiful young lady with sharp features, black shoulder-length hair neatly braided behind. Asked gently, “Are you Miss Lisa Mathew from old staff.?”

“Yes,” she replied.

“Hello, I am Anna from The Pacific Hotel.” She said, extending her hand to shake. Lisa took it with a smile on her face. “Nice to see you, Anna.”

“We all have been ordered to shift here to work. I am the new receptionist now.” Anna explained.

“What.?” Lisa exclaimed.

Just when Lisa was confused, the phone rang. Anna answered the phone.

Lisa kept staring at her blankly. If she is the new receptionist then what about her.? I can’t lose this job please God have mercy on me. She prayed silently.

Anna hung up and informed her, “Miss Lisa, President has called you in his suite.”

She nodded and headed to the elevator. All the time she was just thinking about what he’s going to say.? Is he going to fire her too.?

She took a deep breath and knocked at the door. The door was opened by Lester. He greeted Lisa politely and he was wearing his same black suit. Lisa greeted him back.

After that, Lisa entered the living room and greeted Augustus in the most mannered way. “Good Morning, Mr. Augustus Carlos.”

Augustus was looking at the window glass. He turned around and greeted her, “Good Morning, Lisa.”

Today he is wearing a silver-colored suit, he looked extremely gorgeous but Lisa as usual didn’t look at him instead she was looking down at her hands.

Augustus' mood instantly changed. From happy to being irritated by this stupid woman. However, he remained calm and asked, “Have you met the new staff.?”

“No, Not yet. Except for Anna.” She answered.

“Okay, I want you to meet all the staff and start supervising them as soon as you can,” Augustus said in a commanding tone.

“Supervising.? Me.?” Lisa asked confusingly.

“Yes. You..! I am making you the new manager of this hotel. I am turning this hotel into a 7-star hotel. It will take quite some time. By that time, you will learn and experience everything as a Manager.” Augustus explained.

“Me? Manager? Is this reward for what happened yesterday?” Lisa asked straightly.

“Well, kind of as you say,” August replied coldly.

“Errr...” Lisa was hesitating to say something.

Augustus was annoyed seeing her hesitating and said, “What? Speak.!”

“Can’t you bring old staff back.? They have been working for more than five years. Don’t you think it’s unfair.?” Lisa spoke after thinking for a while.

“What.? Did you just call me unfair.?” August said loudly.

“No..No. I don’t dare to.” Lisa immediately explained.

“I didn’t call you here to negotiate. I have offered you a job if you want it. Fine. If you don’t then please Get Out. Don’t waste my time.” He said angrily.

“I needed the job. Mr. Augustus.” Lisa said in a low voice.

“Good. Go back and start it from today.” Augustus ordered.

“Okay,” Lisa nodded and turned to leave.

Just as she was going to leave. Augustus sneered and said sarcastically, “Lisa, didn’t someone teach you manners to thank your Boss.?”

Lisa froze and turned around. “Thank you, Boss,” she said while faking a smile and clenching her fist.

Augustus looked at her and said coldly. “Good girl. Next time I won’t ask, remember.”

There was a strict warning in his tone. Lisa felt chills all over her body. She nodded to him and left hurriedly.

Augustus felt proud. At last, he has scared her. Good, she shouldn’t be using her sharp mouth in front of me, If I scared her a little. He thought, stretched his arms, and relaxed in his chair.

Just then his mobile phone rang showing the word “Mom”

Augustus looked at the screen and there was displeasure on his face. Still, he picked the phone and answered, “Yes Mom.”

“Where are you? Why didn’t you go home for the last two days? I told you to sign the deal and leave it. Why have you not left yet?”

The voice from the other end of the phone was anxious and furiously sharp. It was his mother Rheena Carlos, She is a strong and powerful woman, who never needed support from a man.

But as usual, she has some own sexual desires. Her husband was older than her so gradually after some time, she started dating some beautiful handsome man behind her husband’s back.

Her one serious relationship was with her husband’s first cousin Monte Carlos. He was a young, charming bachelor.

One day, her husband caught her with him in bed. He couldn’t take it and passed away.

Augustus, who was deeply in love with his father, couldn't take his sudden death and felt sick. After months of treatment, he finally recovered. But his heart was filled with hatred for his mother and Monte Carlos.

Rheena Carlos took over everything very gracefully and kept working hard to establish her hotel business stronger. But no matter how strong she gets, she could never accept her son’s hatred for her.

So, one day she clarified things with her son. His one and only demand were to not Remarry with anyone in the future. He hated it if he thinks someone else as his father.

Her mother agreed with a heavy heart. But she is a businesswoman and she always thinks of her benefit too. As usual, she accepted his condition and put one of her conditions.

Her condition was for him to marry her sister’s daughter Giovanna in the future. He agreed.

At the age of 22, when he decided to take over the hotel business, His mother made him sign an agreement. According to this, His mother got 52% shares and he got 48%.

In any case, if he didn’t marry Giovanna. He had to quit those shares and transfer them to Giovanna. In short, if he backed out from this deal. He wouldn’t be left with a single penny in the future.

Since that day, he had signed an agreement. He got engaged to Giovanna. He tried but he never got attracted towards her.

Meanwhile, he started taking anti-stress pills and had slept with half of the women of Rome, Italy.

Until one day, he saw Lisa Brown in that park. And he felt something warm in his heart and she worked as an antidote for him.

Every morning, he used to see her and all his stress immediately went away. In the last 3 months, he hadn’t swallowed a single pill, and these last two days he has been smiling which is making Lester worry to think if his Boss is in his senses these days?

“Mom, I have been thinking of upgrading this hotel,” Augustus replied calmly.

“What?” She frowned.

“I’ll send you all the details later. I got to go.” Augustus hung the call before she could react.

Two days before, His mother had sent him to sign the deal and left. After that, she was planning to Re-built this hotel into an A-grade restaurant. But now, her son wants to upgrade it. It’s the first time he has made his own decision.

Before taking any decision he always asked for her advice but this time he didn’t bother to mention it to her. Rheena Carlos is a cunning woman, she can sense something has changed. What is going on?

...

At lunchtime, Lisa and Anna went together for lunch. Anna praised Lisa for helping the President yesterday. While Lisa rolled her eyes without showing any interest to talk about the President.

Lisa was really grateful that she got the Manager post but at the same time, she was worried. She has to be very careful because she’s totally inexperienced. She just kept thinking about her son Simon, once she got settled and got her son’s custody. She will be able to live in peace.

No matter how weird Mr. Augustus is, but this time truly he has become an angel for me. I would never disappoint him, Lisa thought to herself.

Anna nudged her arm and asked, “What are you thinking? Are you thinking of giving the new staff a treat?” She asked with a mocking smile.

Lisa smiled and said, “Today is my first day and you’re asking for a treat. At least wait for my first pay-cheque. What if I get kicked out of my job before a month.?”

“What? You must be joking.. our President has picked you as our Manager. He won’t kick you out easily.” Anna said teasingly and laughed. “What if you become his girlfriend?” She said excitedly.

Lisa was shocked at her words and said, “I would love to strike myself by lightning rather than be his girlfriend.”

“What? You’re not serious right?” Anna gasped.

“Yes. I am very serious.” She folded her hands over her chest and said in a serious tone.

“What? Are you?”

Before Anna could react, These words came from behind them. Both Anna and Lisa turned around and were stunned to see Augustus standing behind.

His expressions were very ugly and his eyes were bloody red. He clenched his hands into fists and turned around without waiting for her reply. Lester followed behind.

Lisa looked at his back nervously and she felt she should explain to him her perspective before it gets ugly. After all, this job is the last hope to get her son’s custody.

She ran after him. He left the hotel and got into his car, while Lester held the door for him. Just when he was closing the door someone held his arm strongly.

“Miss Lisa,” Lester said shyly.

“I need to explain what happened now to Mr. Augustus,” Lisa said while catching her breath.

Lester looked at her, then her hand holding his arm, and then inside the car the death glare of Augustus on his arm. He immediately shook his hand out of her grip. She also realized it was not appropriate so she stepped back.

Lester opened the car door. Augustus didn’t come out and said coldly, “Speak.”

“Mr. Augustus what I said just now It didn’t mean to hurt you.?” Lisa said carefully.

“Well, why do you think I’m hurt? Who are you to me? Huh..?” Augustus sneered.

“That’s right. I am nobody compares to you.” She said politely.

“Really.? You think that much low of yourself. Then how can you be able to fulfill your duty as Manager? If you think so lowly of yourself?” August said displeasingly.

“No... I didn’t mean like this actually...” Lisa tried to explain but hesitated.

“Speak fast. I’m getting late.” Augustus said annoyingly.

Lisa took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and said, “I’m a widow, Mr. Augustus. A bachelor like you don’t deserve a widow like me as your girlfriend.”

After that Lisa turned around, embarrassed by her confession. It’s her fate that her husband died, but in people’s eyes, it’s a curse for women. She has not told anyone at Hotel about her husband’s sudden death because She doesn’t want people to gossip about her. But she didn’t know why today she confessed it in front of Augustus... Why?

...

In the Car

“Bachelor.?” Augustus chuckled.

Lester was driving the car and he didn’t dare to look at his Boss.

“Lester, if I see you again touching her. I swear I will cut your hands.” Augustus warned him.

Lester held the steering wheel tightly, his knuckles turned white and his face turned pale of fear. He nodded to his boss, eyes fixing on the road.

No matter what he did. His Boss always got angry with him. If he’s being a gentleman what’s wrong with it.? According to him, this woman has become very important for Boss.

One second he was so angry and just now he is humming a song. Should I take him to the hospital? Thought Lester scratching his forehead.

After nearly three hours of driving. Lester finally stopped the car in front of a villa in the center of the city. This villa was not very big, but the wall was very high, about the height of the Second floor.

They could only see the black bricks, green tiles, and a vermilion door outside. People could see nothing from outside, except a large sycamore tree stretched out of the wall.

Moreover, there was a security spot less than 50 meters away from the villa. There was a house, a police car. And a soldier guarding outside.

Lester went forward and rang the doorbell. Soon, a young nanny in her twenties opened the door.

When she saw Lester and Augustus, she immediately opened the door respectfully and greeted them.

Augustus asked Lester to bring the documents from the car and went inside.

Walking into the villa, there was a big hallway. The style of the hallway was Italian, and even the shoe rack was made of precious mahogany. You could also tell that the vase on the cabinet in the hallway was an antique.

After changing the shoes, Augustus entered the living room. The furniture in the living room was all made of precious mahogany, ponderous, and solemn. Under the decorations of porcelain, jade, calligraphy, and painting. It seemed like the mansion of a royal family.