Chapter 1 : Exchanges

( One rainy night there was a big party for the engagement of Xiauna Misaki and Hiroka Gu )

* Xiauna * - This party is useless engage with a guy arranged by your own stepmother who always abuse you they only use me for the company's sake what kind of parents they are . If only mother was here none of this would happen .

( Xiauna stepmother walk towards her )

Liana : Xiauna let me introduce you this is Mister Hiroka Gu he is your fiancée by the way I'm going to leave you two here talk to each other know each other anyway you will get married .

( Xiauna stepmother leave while there is awkwardness between Xiauna & Hiroka since it was there first time to see each other )

* Xiauna * - what kind of guy is this he doesn't even know how to talk

( Suddenly Hiroka greet Xiauna .... )

Hiroka : Good evening Miss Xiauna I just want to tell you that I don't even like you this was just a force marriage

Xiauna : I don't like you too don't even imagine things you aren't even my kind of guy I dislike how you act

Hiroka : Oh my acting skills well they are good right that foolish mouth of yours is the one I dislike anyway I like your stepsister I mean Nikki she is pretty unlike you who look so old fashioned .

Xiauna : Mister Hiroka am I right ? If I have been using my mouth foolishly within you that means I dislike you I have my own manners if you also have them then I shall not use my mouth foolishly right but I think you don't even posses manners . And saying I'm old fashioned does it have anything to do with you Mister Hiroka every people does have there own style so don't try to insult me again .

( Her sister Nikki walk towards them )

Nikki : Hi sister its really nice your style is still the same as ever so cheap right Hiroka ?

Xiauna : I don't care if my clothes are cheap but I think your attitude is more cheaper than my clothes am I right stepsister ?

( Her stepsister splash the wine in Xiauna's dress )

Nikki : Sorry sister I think my hand slip in a moment .

( Xiauna pour the whole bottle of wine in her stepsister )

Xiauna : I'm also sorry sister I think my hand also slip

( Everyone was starring at them . There father and stepmother stop them )

Ren : You two stop embarrassing our family in front of the people learn you're manners

Xiauna : I'm gonna take my leave cause looks like my little stepsister wants to be engaged into Mister Hiroka she can replace me I don't even want to get married in that unknown mannerless guy

( Xiauna's stepmother slap her )

Liana : What a useless daughter we have here you can leave now if you dare to enter the house again I will get the guard and throw you out

Xiauna : I'm being throw out by these bastards I think you people are the one should be thrown out cause I'm the rightful heir in this family but let us see how can you manage dad I'm leaving good luck with your useless life

( Xiauna leave the house with her luggage )

* Xiauna * - Its raining pretty hard their aren't even a single taxis I'll just walk until I reach the convince store

( Xiauna walk until she reach the convince store but she bump into an unknown guy who has full of blood suddenly the guy talk )

Zen : Don't go to the hospital just help me

( Xiauna go straight into a hotel to help the guy )

* Xiauna * - There is something wrong with this guy I'll just help him take care of his wounds they look so deep just what really happen to this guy ?

( In the morning )

Zen : Ouch ! Where am I ? How did I get in here ? I thought I was running from the people who wants to kill me wait I remember I bump into someone and ask for help right but where is that person now ?

( Xiauna suddenly came out of the bathroom )

Xiauna : Sorry Mister I was just taking a bath I don't know that you're already awake there is a food on the table

Zen : Thank you ! May I know your name?

Xiauna : I'm sorry for the late introduction my name is Xiauna Misaki its a pleasure to meet you by the way how about you what is your name Mister ?

Zen : The pleasure is all mine thank you for everything my name is Zen Le

( Xiauna realize that the name was kind of familiar )

Xiauna : Mister Zen may I ask are you a businessman ?

Zen : Yes how did you know ?

Xiauna : Its just that I think I've heard you're name in the news and also read about them

Zen : So you're a fan of mine

Xiauna : No I'm just interested cause in the age of 19 you became a successful businessman . My father is also a businessesman you know the Misaki corporation

Zen : I also have heard many things about your corporation your mother was the founder of the corporation and now your father was the one who manage the corporation if I am right ?

Xiauna : Your totally correct Mister Zen but before that I don't even now belong to the family Misaki since last night laughable right ? But its better cause ever since my father remarried my life became miserable because of his wife and their children

Zen : Well let us just eat first Miss Xiauna

( While they were eating Zen ask Xiauna )

Zen : You're engaged with Mister Hiroka right what happen ?

Xiauna : Well that was last night I had a fight with my family and then I take my leave that is all we call off the engagement you will laugh if you heard what I said to my sister Nikki and Mister Hiroka but anyway I don't belong into there family now

Zen : That was sad but how will you live ?

Xiauna : I have my own money since I've been working in my college days and now that I graduated I will find a suitable work

Zen : How about be my secretary I'm actually willing to hire you if only you want too its okay if you don't want

Xiauna : Of course I would gladly accept your offer Mister Zen

Zen : Then get ready we are going to the office just finish your food first before we go

Xiauna : Okay Mister Zen thank you for your offer I'm really grateful

Zen : You can call me Sir Zen or Sir cause using Mister looks like we are strangers and I will also will look older

Xiauna : Okay Sir we all know that you're already 30 right

( They both laugh )

Zen : Just use Sir even if I'm 30 years old all the girls in the city are still fascinated in me

Xiauna : Except for me Sir cause I'm only interested in your business on how you manage it properly

Zen : Well I'm fine if you were just only interested in my business I will help you in that but for now let us leave already or we will be late for work

( Zen and Xiauna take there leave and go to there work the office is gossiping about Xiauna )

Office girls : See that girl with the boss I think she is his girlfriend what a whore

( Zen introduce Xiauna )

Zen : This is Xiauna Misaki she is my new secretary from now on respect her

Xiauna : Hi guys its please to meet you all I'm looking forward working with you

guys please take care of me from now on ( All the office worker clap for her . After the introduction they went inside the room )

Zen : This will be your desk from now on Miss Xiauna

Xiauna : Okay Sir thank you I will do a good job

Zen : Okay here are the papers that you need to sort out after that list all my schedule that you see in your computer also before 12 pm go fetch for our lunch

Xiauna : Okay sir I will remember all of that I will now start all the paper works

( At noon time )

Xiauna : Sir I'm gonna go for now I will get our lunch for this after noon see you

( Xiauna take her leave . At the office cafeteria ...)

Office girl (1) : Look at that girl she is the new secretary right looks more like a bitch more than a secretary

Office girl (2) : Hahaha your right about that let us push her

Office girls: Let's follow her

( The two office girls follow Xiauna while Xiauna getting the lunch for her and Zen the two girls stretch there feet )

Office girl (1) : Sorry Miss Xiauna its my fault I accidentally stretch my leg

Xiauna : Its okay I will just get another lunch for the boss

( The two girls both laugh )

* Xiauna * - This two girls I don't like what they were doing I'm gonna watch out for this two I don't want to make trouble here at work

( Xiauna went inside the office and gave Zen his lunch )

Zen : What happen to your hand ?

Xiauna : I just slip on the wet floor don't mind it

Zen : Wait we will get Band-Aid for your wound . Seat here

( Xiauna seat into the chair Zen was in front of her )

Zen : You also have wounds in your knees and elbows we will sanitize your wounds

( Zen sanitize Xiauna wounds but Xiauna shout )

Xiauna : Sir could you please be gentle on sanitizing my wounds it hurts a lot you that

Zen : Sorry I'm gonna be careful

( While Zen was sanitizing Xiauna's wounds Xiauna abruptly cry )

Zen : Wait why are you crying did it really hurt a lot

Xiauna : No I just remember my mother treating my wound cause when she die no one was able to take care of me

Zen : So that is why you're crying I thought I have hurt you

Xiauna : Hahahaha Sir don't worry your doing good

( Zen suddenly smile )

Zen : Really

( Xiauna's heart was beating so fast )

Xiauna : Yes Sir your really good at this thank you

( After there work )

Xiauna : Bye Sir I'm gonna go now

Zen : Okay take care

Xiauna : Why does my heart was beating so fast

( While Xiauna walking there was an unexpected rain )

Xiauna : God why now I don't have an umbrella with me

( Zen see Xiauna walking in the rain )

Zen : Hey Xiauna come I will give you a ride back to the hotel

Xiauna : Thank you sir

( At the front of the hotel )

Zen : Here we are

Xiauna : Thank you sir for your help do you want some coffee tea or anything ?

Zen : Well coffee will do but can I really come to your place ?

Xiauna : Its really fine sir you can also help me with some things

Zen : Okay if that what you want then it can be help I will just help you sort out things anyway

Xiauna : Let us just go inside the hotel

( They went inside )

Zen : I seat here and wait for you to come out of the shower

Xiauna : Okay sir

( Zen see some photos )

Zen : Is this Xiauna and who is this beside her ?

( Xiauna went out . She suddenly slip her foot )

Zen : What is that noise ?

( Zen went to the bathroom )

Zen : Xiauna what happen to you ?

( Zen went to the hospital with Xiauna . Xiauna wake up )

Zen : Are you okay ?

Xiauna : I'm alright now sir . Anyway thank you

Zen : Okay I will leave you here I will have to go back now

Xiauna : Okay sir bye

Zen : See you tomorrow at work

* Xiauna * - Thanks to Sir Zen I'm still alive I'm going to treat him lunch as soon as I got out of the hospital I will just see him tomorrow .

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