Chapter 28：GRAYSEN: I'm Ecstatic to Hear News From My Princess

"Jessie, will you come over here please." I release the intercom button and wait for my assistant.

There's a knock on my door before it opens and in Jessie with her scared expression as if expecting me to eat her alive. "Yes, Mr. Damari?"

"This thing isn't the Portello proposal." I slide the folder on my desk. "Also, I told you to email me the revised contract for AL-Rich Corp. Why haven't I received it yet?"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Damari. I'll send it to you right away." She hurriedly steps forward to snatch the folder and almost trips on the carpet in haste. "I'm sorry about this, too. I'll go look for the Portello proposal right now."

Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. This woman doesn't do anything but apologize to me the entire day. I can't believe she's able to sit on the executive assistant chair at Damari Corp. I wonder what her achievements are for getting into the top with her incompetence. Has there been an anomaly to the HR's promotional process?

"How many days will Agatha be gone?" I ask her while massaging my temple.

"As far as I know she filed for an indefinite leave, Mr. Damari. But she also confirmed to attend the party later tonight."

"Ok, just do your work properly next time." I wave my hand to dismiss her.

"Yes, Mr. Damari. And I'm sorry again." Jessie quickly leaves my office as if a horde of evil is after her tail.

Even if Agatha keeps hinting indecent things to me, at least she does her work really well. She's been my secretary for some time now and only just requested for a leave of absence that's why I allowed it. But right now, I'm starting to regret it.

I resume working right after receiving the right documents from Jessie. Today is the company's forty-sixth anniversary and later in the evening, the company will hold a masquerade ball as a celebration. As much as I dislike socializing, I'm bound to attend to show support especially because dad has been in every anniversary party from the past.

I make a quick stop at my condo for shower and change of clothes before going to Damari hotel where the Damari Corp anniversary will be held. Once I enter the hall, the program officially starts with a short opening remarks from my end.

Soon, the banquet is served with wide variety of seafood dishes and wine. The ambiance is festive and people are mingling. Some indulge themselves to a dance in the center while others maintain chatting at the side.

When my phone vibrates in my pocket, I quickly take a step out of the noise and answer the call at the silent hallway towards the wash rooms. It's Albert and I'm ecstatic to hear news from my princess. I rip my mask away from my face and plaster the phone against my ear.

"Hello, Al."

"Mr. Damari! Mr. Damari!" A woman's voice repeatedly calls behind me.

Even with a mask on, I know by her voice that it's Agatha running towards my direction. I frown, losing focus on what Albert is talking at the other line. I open my mouth to speak but there's a sudden sharp pain that blows into my head that quickly snaps me out of my consciousness.

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There are noises and voices in the room that soon wake me up. A door opening and shutting close in a light manner. My head buzzes with the shooting pain I feel which have me wanting to go back to sleep again. But I fight it and force myself to open my eyes.

My vision is blurry but I can see a shadow of a human on the bedside, staring down at me like a ghost. That would really be a creepy sight if I'm a kid but I'm a man and I know this is a person and not a ghost. I try to blink my eyes a couple of times to clearly see my surroundings.

The standard decoration of the room tells me I'm in one of a hotel suites. Naked. I'm naked under the covers and my hands and feet are all tied up to the bedposts. Just what the hell is this bullshit? I finally look at the person again that's been silently watching me.