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That voice always gave Madeline goosebumps. After a year of working for Aleksei Petrov, the surprising effect her boss's soft Russian accent had on her should have faded.It had not been like that."Miss Forrester," he said, his voice loud and clear through the cell phone, making her stomach clench, "I trust you have everything ready for tonight."Maddy scanned the ballroom from where she stood, just inside the front steps.Everything is going as it should. The tables are set, the decorations are finished, and the guest list is confirmed.I had to check it out, especially after the incident at the ...
That voice always gave Madeline goosebumps. After a year of working for Aleksei Petrov, the surprising effect her boss's soft Russian accent had on her should have faded.
It had not been like that.
"Miss Forrester," he said, his voice loud and clear through the cell phone, making her stomach clench, "I trust you have everything ready for tonight."
Maddy scanned the ballroom from where she stood, just inside the front steps.
Everything is going as it should. The tables are set, the decorations are finished, and the guest list is confirmed.
I had to check it out, especially after the incident at the White Diamonds exhibition.
Madeline tensed, but managed to keep her voice calm. That was one of the advantagesone of the many advantagesof having a boss she never saw face to face. As long as she kept her voice even, her boss had no reason to know what she was really feeling. He couldn't see the tension in her face or body, or the way her eyes expressed her moods.
Madeline clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms.
I wouldn't exactly call that an incident. Some people crashed the party and ate dishes that weren't meant for them. However, we resolved it. A couple of guests had to wait.
their dinner for twenty minutes, but that didn't cause any serious inconvenience to anyone.
Madeline didn't know he had found out.
This was the most important event she had ever handled for Petrova, the first event she had organized since moving to Europe. Aleksei had never attended any of the small exhibitions she had handled in the United States. He conducted all his business from Moscow and, occasionally, Milan. Thus, he reserved his sought-after presence for the most essential events, a category to which the event they were currently attending certainly belonged.
His presence would turn the event into a madhouse. Many people, both from the press and the general public, would try to sneak in. Aleksei was a brilliant businessman, a self-made businessman who had managed to transform a small business into a jewelry workshop that produced the most coveted jewels in the world.
Since he was not the kind of man to court media attention, his success was all the more fascinating to the general public and the press.
Plus, this was also going to be the first time she'd come face-to-face with her boss. She didn't know why, but just thinking about it made her stomach clench.
"I'm sure those who had to wait for dinner didn't think so," he commented dryly.
The problem arose from the security of the event, not from my planning. The security of your events is not within my jurisdiction.
A deep laugh echoed from the other end of the phone line.
Your cruelty is always inspiring, Miss Forrester.
Cruelty? Yes. Madeline had to admit she'd become a somewhat cruel person. However, she loved her job, needed it, and Aleksei always expected perfection. Therefore, she wasn't willing to take on the mistakes of others. She certainly hadn't gotten a promotion at Petrova Gems by taking on the mistakes of others.
Well, I've talked to Jacob about the security measures for tonight and I don't think we'll have any more problems.
I'm glad to hear it.
"You were trying to irritate me on purpose, weren't you?" she asked, genuinely annoyed.
She was always able to maintain her composure with everyone, but Aleksei Petrov and his sensual, sinful voice disturbed her more than she could bear. Besides, there was something about him... one more reason to be glad their long-distance relationship was.
It had not been like that.
"Miss Forrester," he said, his voice loud and clear through the cell phone, making her stomach clench, "I trust you have everything ready for tonight."
Maddy scanned the ballroom from where she stood, just inside the front steps.
Everything is going as it should. The tables are set, the decorations are finished, and the guest list is confirmed.
I had to check it out, especially after the incident at the White Diamonds exhibition.
Madeline tensed, but managed to keep her voice calm. That was one of the advantagesone of the many advantagesof having a boss she never saw face to face. As long as she kept her voice even, her boss had no reason to know what she was really feeling. He couldn't see the tension in her face or body, or the way her eyes expressed her moods.
Madeline clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms.
I wouldn't exactly call that an incident. Some people crashed the party and ate dishes that weren't meant for them. However, we resolved it. A couple of guests had to wait.
their dinner for twenty minutes, but that didn't cause any serious inconvenience to anyone.
Madeline didn't know he had found out.
This was the most important event she had ever handled for Petrova, the first event she had organized since moving to Europe. Aleksei had never attended any of the small exhibitions she had handled in the United States. He conducted all his business from Moscow and, occasionally, Milan. Thus, he reserved his sought-after presence for the most essential events, a category to which the event they were currently attending certainly belonged.
His presence would turn the event into a madhouse. Many people, both from the press and the general public, would try to sneak in. Aleksei was a brilliant businessman, a self-made businessman who had managed to transform a small business into a jewelry workshop that produced the most coveted jewels in the world.
Since he was not the kind of man to court media attention, his success was all the more fascinating to the general public and the press.
Plus, this was also going to be the first time she'd come face-to-face with her boss. She didn't know why, but just thinking about it made her stomach clench.
"I'm sure those who had to wait for dinner didn't think so," he commented dryly.
The problem arose from the security of the event, not from my planning. The security of your events is not within my jurisdiction.
A deep laugh echoed from the other end of the phone line.
Your cruelty is always inspiring, Miss Forrester.
Cruelty? Yes. Madeline had to admit she'd become a somewhat cruel person. However, she loved her job, needed it, and Aleksei always expected perfection. Therefore, she wasn't willing to take on the mistakes of others. She certainly hadn't gotten a promotion at Petrova Gems by taking on the mistakes of others.
Well, I've talked to Jacob about the security measures for tonight and I don't think we'll have any more problems.
I'm glad to hear it.
"You were trying to irritate me on purpose, weren't you?" she asked, genuinely annoyed.
She was always able to maintain her composure with everyone, but Aleksei Petrov and his sensual, sinful voice disturbed her more than she could bear. Besides, there was something about him... one more reason to be glad their long-distance relationship was.
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