Chapter 15: Looking good and cooking for her

that little dog of hers and a few videos of her dancing.
'Dancing swan' is her stage name which I think fits just okay, there is no doubt what an elegant dancer Miss Anastasia is, it's surprising that she will settle for a school dance teacher with such amazing profitable talents.
"Mr President, what do you think of the new marketing strategy to scale up finances?" asked Prof. Walters, one of the executive members of the board of directors and trustees of my company bringing my attention back to the meeting.
"Well, actually I have a question to ask you, Prof. Walters..."
"Go ahead Mr President " I sighed and looked at everyone in the conference room making sure I have their absolute attention.
"I encountered a problem while recruiting a staff recently, I made sure to provide the best working condition and reward within my ability but she still declined my offer. What do you think went wrong?"
He was quiet for a few minutes before answering "well, Mr President. You have to show her that you don't want her only to your advantage but also because you appreciate her skills and abilities. And also let her know that you support her and care for her growth. Its like love, women can be sentimental about these things"
"Ahhh, okay. Go on with the meeting" and the Manager continued his pitch while I tried scrolling down through Miss Anastasia's page to see anything that will hint at what she likes, I saw a bright picture of her eating cake and she seemed happy"
*Presses like button"
"Fuck!" I shouted, now she will know I am stalking.
"MR President are you okay? "
"Don't you like the presentation?" By the board of trustees asked. Didn't realise I said that out loud.
"Nothing go ahead," I said nonchalantly checking the recipe of making a simple cake though out the meeting.
Picked Ava up and called the house manager to make sure the kitchen is stacked up with baking ingredients.
"Guess what we are making today my baby?" I asked Ava giving her a peck on her cheeks, at least she has put on some weight this couple of days, progress.
"Daddy play with Ava?" She asked with her missing teeth.
"No, we are going to make a cake for Miss Anastasia!"
"Yay, cake!" She said excitedly.
First cake experiment and zero faults goals.
Got home, and put on the cake tutorials on the kitchen TV with Ava beside me playing with her barbie doll while I made my first ever cake with care and precision. Not wanting to mess it up.
It took me 5hours to make it and the traffic jam is going to mess up our whole surprise if we don't get to the school in time to meet her, I meant to meet up with the Father and Kid Bonding Day Class Party, such wired events.
After few burns, stained outfits, flour powder on the face. The cake turned out just fine and even though it doesn't look 100% perfect. I will give it an 82% which is still a pass mark.
"Is there no other way, we can beat the traffic? " I asked my driver and security guard.
"Only by using the rapid transit bus" I looked over at Ava and smiled.
"You want to embark on an adventure kid?" And she looked back at me looking all confused.
"I meant, will you like us to take the bus, Ava?"
"Yay, B for Bus school!" She shouted excitedly and that's the only cue I needed.
Never knew public transportation is this suffocating, The hell Miss Anastasia making me do a lot of first! I reasoned. Sweating, Ava in one and the cake box in the other hand. The place was so crowded and we had to stand throughout the journey.
I would have just sticker to using my chopper, just the way I normally do. But if anything it's worth it. I am not doing this for Miss Anastasia, I am doing this for my baby Ava and she is worth the heavens to me plus the smile Miss Anastasia gave me made me felt like some kind of superman hero.
"Ahh, it is so worth it!" By the end of the party and some divine birthday miracle. Miss Anastasia voluntarily agreed to work with me, Her and me together! That lady is something else.
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"Damn, who got you smiling like that bro" shouted Jordan while he was busy checking out my secretary while she walks out of my office.
"But first things first, your Secretary is so whew! ..."
"Hey, don't talk about my employee like that. Go to a club or something if you want to get laid. Don't come throwing your hormones round my space" He just snort and sat down, legs up as usual.
"By the way, forget about me. Let's talk about that look you have going on"
"Me, what are you talking about Jordan..." I said coughing and examining the love bracelet my secretary just dropped.
"What's that?" He asked curiously.
"Oh, this is a new artificial intelligence love bracelet that is n pairs for lovers. It alerts the partner whatever mood the person is and it gives the feeling of protection and nearness to loved ones even when you both are far..." I explained.
"Oh my, you interested in love projects is new..."
"These bracelets will be used to analyse data flow concerning the human feelings especially when it comes to the crazy things humans do all in the name of love. It's a good ground for research and by the time this is launched. Companies will pay billions to get this emotion intelligence-based kind of data flow and facts..."
"That's smart, can I have a try. I will be going to the club later and you know..." He winked at me with that naughty look.
"No, I will have to trust a more normal human with this. Your mind is good dirty"
"Spoilsports," He said swinging his chair.
"Well, won't you get going?"
"Uhmm, what did you just say?" He said startled bringing his legs down.
"I have a meeting and I need you to leave " I replied honestly.
"Since when do you not need my company. I feel so hurt and who is this person that and you kick me out?"
"Miss Anastasia Peters"
"Damn, you don't tell me nothing no more Blacks"
"Blacks is my grandfather"
"Don't avoid my question?" He said pulling his chair closer to the table.
"Well, I guess the cake plan worked?!"
"Cake...!? What the hell did they do to my best friend. You in a kitchen, baking a cake for a woman?!"
"Don't make it sound like that, it's not a big deal!"
"Hell, it's a big deal. You have never even made that delicious coffee of yours for me. I have to steal your every time I come over but you are out here making food for a woman. Love is going to look so messed upon you, my dear friend!" He ended dramatically.
"What to have a look?" I asked showing him the picture anyway.
"And you had to go all the way and draw her on the cake, by. There is nothing I can say to you right now"
" You are just being dramatic Jordan" He just sat down there staring at me as if I have grown two horns.
"How did it happen and what is she coming to do over here?"
"To sign the contract and that's why I need you gone. Your plans and ideas are hideous"
"I won't comment till you come running for seduction tips"
"And I am the one with a child here"
"Mr President Aaron Blacks, youngest and most ruthless business tycoon just made a joke. It's now getting scary"
"You should be an ass, you so dramatic"
"So, how did you manage to become civil to each ?"
I dropped the bracelets on the table and narrates everything that happens between Anastasia and me right from when I went to pick her up till the last moment we had a deal with.
"That's some Romeo shit"
"I am doing this for my daughter, Ava"
"Keep telling yourself that," He said making to stand up.
"Already going?"
"Well, I have a life too and I am not in a hurry because I will eventually meet her. So be safe out there" He said, standing up and heading towards the door.
"Oh, by the way, nice haircut" He winked and disappeared, can't this man be subtle and not comment on every damn thing.
I sighed, put on the masterpiece male pair of the love bracelet for testing then called my lawyer to bring the contract so that I can properly go through it before Miss Anastasia comes in.