The Billionaire Mafia
Not Too Bad

With a blushing face, Veronica walked down the lobby. The sound of high heels clashing with the marble floor invited the attention of Romanov Group employees who were in the lobby. To be honest this was the first time Veronica had come to such a big company, she had so much admiration for that 40-story giant building.

"Can I help you Miss?" A female receptionist asked politely to Veronica who certainly looked foreign in her eyes.

"Yes, I want to meet Mr. Darren. Is Mr Darren in his room?" Veronica hoped that if the man was in her room, so that his arrival would not be in vain.

"Wait a minute Miss, I'll check it out first."

Veronica nodded at the receptionist's words. He saw the receptionist calling someone.

Darren has just finished discussing the project, which is currently underway for a month. Because Arthur was not in place so he involved Austin. The young man though always seemed to be playing around, if he pursued something, it would be done in earnest. Austin also has an intelligent brain like Arthur, so it is easy to catch something he has just learned.

"After lunch we will discuss this project with Simons Corp" Darren warned. This is the first time Austin will participate in the meeting.

"Yes, I remember and I've learned the material."

Darren nodded. So far he has noticed the workings of Austin who is fairly quick to respond.

"Well, I'm going back to my room" said Austin. He will immediately prepare other materials for the meeting after lunch.

"Hmmm..." Darren just cleared his throat, his focus on the document sheet.

Not long after Austin left the room, there was a knock on the door. Darren allowed whoever it was to enter.

"Mr Darren, there's a woman who wants to see you" Gabriela said.

"Woman?" Darren's head suddenly looked up, he looked at Gabriela while guessing who the woman was looking for him was. "Send to come in," he continued. He wondered who that woman was. Why dare you seek Him. Because in his lifetime there were only a few women who came to the company in the name of cooperation just to meet with Arthur. What kind of woman thickened her face this time?

"Good sir." Gabriela nodded, then walked out of the room to welcome the woman who was waiting. "Please come in, Miss."

"Thank you."

And Gabriela just helped open the door, and then she went back to her desk.

The two women's eyes circled Darren's office. The room was large enough for an assistant. And the room is so manly, it fits perfectly with the character of that stiff man. Suddenly the woman became curious how the room of Mr. Arthur, ah must be twice as large as the room of his assistant.

"Ehem...." He cleared his throat to tell her whereabouts were already in the room, because the man was too focused on his work.

Hearing Deheman's voice, Darren's head shot up toward the source of the sound. He was stunned for a moment, making sure that the woman in front of him was the woman he saved last night from his bastard lover.

"Miss Veronica?"

"Oh. hi...." Veronica becomes excited on her own when their eye contact meets. Moreover, Darren seems more dashing sitting behind his large work desk. And not to mention the suit that was attached fitting in the burly body of the man.

Darren still did not give an over-response, only his sharp eyes seemed to question the arrival of the woman to the Romanov Group company.

"Sorry if it interferes with your time, I-I'm just here to deliver lunch." I don't know where Veronica's bravery was before. Just because it looks so sharp makes it shrink like cotton candy.

Darren's eyebrows frowning? Lunched? That woman in front of him came to see him just to deliver lunch?

"Is Miss not in the wrong place?" Darren tried to make sure. It was possible that the woman's mind was still left behind on Mustique Island, he thought.

"Nope-no. I actually brought you lunch for Mr. Darren." For God's sake, Veronica was actually very nervous. Does she currently look like a shameless woman? Or a half-sane woman? Whatever the man thinks, he doesn't care. He just needs to thicken his pretty face.

Veronica swung towards the sofa, then placed the paper bag she was carrying on the table. Without heeding Darren's gaze which was still highlighting her, the woman stared at the ceiling and seconds later her gaze scanned the furniture inside the room.

Wow, the room is this good. I wonder how much he paid for a month working in this big company. Maybe he can support his wife for months.

Being so fascinated with Darren's room, the woman doesn't realize Darren is already sitting on the sofa facing her.

"Gosh, since when did you sit there?" pekik surprised. His hand rubbed his thumping chest. "You'd better sit in your chair."

"This is my room, miss. So it's up to me to sit anywhere" Darren said flatly. His gaze was still fixed on Veronica's face. Maybe soon the woman's face will be hollow because so long stared sharply.

"Ah right, you're free to sit anywhere." Veronica chuckled, minimizing the awkwardness that suddenly surrounded her.

Ck, fucking heart. Stop jumping around like this. Unlike the smile on Veronica's face, which indicates that the woman is ordinary. His heart was indeed unusual, as if pounding unequivocally.

"Ah, please eat. Isn't it time for lunch soon?" Veronica picked up a paper bag filled with lunch boxes. Then put it right in front of Darren until the man can smell the delicious aroma from the paper bag.

Darren sighed softly. He flexed his shoulders, then looked at the woman and alternately looked at the paper bag patterned with flowers.

"What order did Miss bother to bring me lunch?" his tananya still maintained her flat face.

"I thank you Miss. Even if it's not Miss though I'll help someone who needs help."

Ck, since when do I like to help others? his inner. He was amused by his own words. But it is impossible to retract the words that have been spoken.

Veronica nodded. "That's why I should thank you. And you don't mind pretending to be my man either. For the future if you meet him just ignore it. Cade is not a man who would be silent if he was humiliated. He'll definitely repay you." Actually that was the main reason he bothered to cook lunch for Darren. That man was already too bothered by her.

"I'm waiting for his revenge" said Darren casually but slipped a grin at the corner of his lips. What can the man do to get back at him?

Huh huh? Veronica dumbfounded. Did he not hear wrong? Why Darren is seen waiting for his ex-girlfriend to come back to make trouble.

But seconds later the woman realized her goal and she could not linger because she had to work. "Mr Darren, I can't linger here because I have to go to the agency."

"Yes, please Miss."

Unexpected. Veronica thought Darren would be touched by her act of bringing food for her, then holding her back to linger in her room. If it's another guy who might be holding himself back, he's dealing with the fridge.

Veronica took a deep breath and exhaled. "You must not be disappointed that I cannot accompany you to eat. Next time I'll come again."

"No. No need to come again." Darren answered quickly.

"Eh, why?" Veronica frowned her brows confused.

"Don't bother yourself Miss like this. I can find lunch outside."

"Ah, so." Veronica nodded as if understanding. "Maybe next time I have to take you out to lunch."

"Ehm, no-"

"Here you go, I'm almost late." Veronica suddenly stood up. "Maybe it doesn't feel right at the restaurant and please be understood because for the first time I'm cooking." There was a red hue around Veronica's face. The woman seemed to want to tell the man what he had never done before.

"No need to be moved and say thank you, I did it with pleasure," he continued back to succeed in making Darren stunned. "Then excuse me, Mr. Darren. Enjoy lunch." Veronica really did not give any chance to Darren replied, she immediately waltzed away. It felt like he was no longer able to endure his embarrassment in front of the man.

Darren was still looking at the door that was already tightly closed. He was still stunned for a while and managed to put his flat face back on. "The woman really...." Surprised, because there was only the behavior of the woman that made her just shake her head.

Seconds later Darren's gaze was fixed on the paper bag carried by the woman. He took out the lunchbox and immediately saw the contents.

Bulgogi and rice, just simple food and Darren stared at the food with a look of I don't know. Because the man always had the same expression as usual. He hesitantly took a spoon and began to try to taste the results of the woman's cooking.

"Not too bad," he murmured judging Bulgogi's taste. At least not fail for someone who is new to cooking for the first time.

Darren reinserted a second feed, this time using rice, coinciding with someone who had suddenly entered his room.

"Der, order me some food" Austin's words were swallowed back when he saw Darren enjoying a meal. And the man suddenly coughed in surprise.

"Damn you As, I almost choked!" darren exclaimed after sipping mineral water brought by the woman.

"Where do I know if you're eating?" Austin sat himself on the sofa. "Where did you get that food, Der?"

"It's none of your business As!"

Seeing from Darren's reaction, it was possible that the food was from someone who was deliberately made specifically for his friend.

"What's one of your lovers, Der?" Austin Goda.

"Don't talk As shit. You better get food."

"Hahah, alright." Austin was happy to laugh at Darren. Then she walked out of the room to see Gabriela and asked her sister's secretary to bring her food from the cafeteria.

To be continue

Darren

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