Chapter 17 - The New Marketing Director (2/2)

”I was promised an 800-dollar bonus by Ms. Fang, so I tried to approach Continental Hotel owner to allow us to use the venue. My objective was just the bonus,” Finland answered honestly. ”But I'm happy that I can help the company.”

”Okay, whatever the reason, I really appreciate all of your hard works,” Tony said later. ”After this program is finished, there are 3 more brands who want to work with us. I want you to start thinking about how we can get their distribution rights in Asia.”

All nodded in agreement, and the meeting was finished.

”Finland, I want you to come and see a client with me tomorrow afternoon.” Tony said before exiting the meeting room. All eyes suddenly focused on Finland with a questioning look. ”This is a small project but it's important for me. I want someone with a background in design to take care of this one project.”

Finland nodded. She could not guess what Tony's purpose was to invite her to meet a client tomorrow. Was it really for work, or were there other motives…

[Apparently Anthony Wu is the son of the CEO of the company I work at, and he just moved here as the new marketing director. Can you believe it?]

After returning from work, Finland immediately told Jean everything.

[Anthony Wu who played basketball in uni? You had crush on him for years, right?]

[YES. He is now my boss. How unexpected.]

[Is he still handsome or has he gone bald as I predicted?] Asked Jean nosy.

[Hush... he is now even more handsome. He looks more mature and assertive.]

[Do you still have a crush on him?]

[Uhmm... a little.]

Finland laughed at herself. She used to hear rumors from her classmates that Tony Wu liked her since they first met. She did feel that Tony treated her differently compared to the way he treated other girls and thought he really liked her. That was why Finland paid more attention to him and then secretly started harboring a crush on him.

However, after two years of studying at NTU, Tony never confessed to her openly and she never knew whether he really liked her. He finally graduated and continued his master's degree in the United States. Until now Finland could only guess what had happened.

Maybe their status difference was so big that Tony didn't want to date Finland.

The next day Tony visited Finland's desk to remind her of their lunch appointment for the project he considered special.

”We will go to the restaurant with my car. You should bring the company profile and your laptop,” Tony said as they walked the building together. Finland nodded and followed behind him. Tony's Range Rover drove to a familiar place and Finland felt her heart pounding as she came out of the car and into the lobby.

It turned out they were having lunch at Hotel Continental's Moon Restaurant. The hotel staff escorted them to a table at the far end of the hotel, located near the garden and mini waterfall. There sat the most beautiful girl Finland had ever seen. She was wearing light make up and her long platinum hair fell perfectly on her shoulders. She looked radiant…

The girl stood to greet them with a soft smile.

”Good afternoon. Thank you for coming,” she said softly.

For a moment Finland held her breath and couldn't say anything. She was overwhelmed by the beautiful woman in front of her.

”Please sit down.” The girl shook Finland's hand warmly, ”My name is Katia. You must be... Finland?”

”Yes, my name is Finland. Nice to meet you too…”

Katia… Her name rang a bell in Finland's heart but she couldn't remember why.

They sat down and Tony opened the discussion to the project in question.

”Katia is an artist, painter and sculptor. She plans to set up a gallery in Singapore and wants us to manage her gallery. I want you to help think about the best plan to make this happen,” Tony said later. Finland took a lot of notes and asked Katia questions so that she could have an idea for the proposal.

An hour later, Katia excused herself and Finland could finally order lunch and fill her hungry stomach.

Tony looked at Finland who ate heartily with a look of amusement.

” You haven't changed a bit, have you? You're still the Finland I remember from college...” he said later.

”What's not changed?”

”You're always excited when there is free food.”

Hearing that Finland blushed, she hit Tony's shoulder because he had revealed her embarrassing secret. They continued eating in a friendlier atmosphere, laughing here and there.

Tony suddenly stopped laughing and pointed to the restaurant entrance. Finland turned around and fell silent.

Caspar just entered the restaurant wearing home pajamas and slippers. He looked at Finland and Tony who had been laughing with an unpredictable look.

”Why would he enter the restaurant in pajamas?” Tony asked, shaking his head, ”Really tacky. Did he think this is his home?”

Finland was about to correct Tony, but she decided against it when she saw Caspar's murderous stare. He frowned and got out of the restaurant.

Uhm... what was his problem anyway??