Chapter 110 CEO Charles (2/2)

Sam took on the role as Kyle's personal assistant for this, as he was merely here to observe. Since he didn't want a free ride, he insisted on doing something and Kyle relented, telling him that he needed someone to act as his PA. Sam happily took the role.

”Do you have an appointment?”

”Of course,” Sam replied and Kyle looked at her with a frown. Though that was a typical question, the point was that she should have automatically checked the moment his name had been given. Wasn't there a system that she could check or at the very least, wasn't she informed of their arrival? The information should have been given to her already and she should have memorised or known in advance of this. This was simply a waste of time.

”I am sorry, Mr. Smith but your name is not listed here,” the receptionist said apologetically and politely.

”Are you sure about that?” came an icy voice from behind Sam.

The receptionist looked up and was stupified for a minute. The vision was just too breathtaking. She had seen her fair share of good looking men while working here but this was at another level. In fact, all of them, together, made it such a picturesque sight.

She gulped but maintained her professionalism, ”Yes, Sir, I am sorry about that.”

”So if the name is not listed, then you will refuse entry to anyone who walks in?” Kyle asked, his eyes cold.

”I - I ... wait, let me double check with CEO Charles's secretary,” she stammered, fumbling for her phone, her hands shaking.

The receptionist dialed the number but no one was picking up. She tried two more times but there was still no answer. She looked up at them in fear, seeing four pair of eyes staring at her in displeasure. The one who had spoken earlier looked even more unhappy and she could actually feel the pressure and fear filling her entire body.

<It's not my fault, okay! What can I do about it?> she was cursing inwardly but who could she complain to? She turned to the one person who appeared to at least look kind.

”Mr. Smith, I'm really sorry but -”

”I'm not Mr. Smith,” Sam interrupted and introduced Kyle, ”THIS is Mr. Kyle Smith, Director and future CEO of Smith Industries.”

Smith Industries?! The receptionist's face paled. Who in Company LV didn't know Smith Industries? It was their boss's boss company! And this young boy was a Director there? Future CEO? Is she going to lose her job??!

”Seriously, Kyle,” said Ali, while raising an eyebrow, ”Is this a joke? Even if we are early, shouldn't have they been notified to be expecting you?”

”Agreed. Perhaps they think you're just here for fun?” muttered Xing Han.

The receptionist quickly said, ”My apologies, Mr. Smith. Please wait in the lounge while I get this sorted out.”

”That's fine,” Kyle said, a little more kindly but still looking extremely unhappy, ”It's not your fault. You're only doing your job. Keep it up.”

The receptionist breathed a sigh of relief. There weren't many people who would be willing to let this go and even blame her for not letting them through. She's seen her fair share of arrogant officers. Her respect for the young ones in front of her increased.

Indeed, Kyle did not blame the receptionist. She was merely following protocol. He also doubted that CEO Charles wouldn't have informed the receptionist, so there was something that went haywire in the chain of command. The question was: was it deliberate or mere incompetence?

Throughout the entire time, the receptionist kept glancing at them in nervousness as they all sat elegantly at the waiting area. Kyle leaned back on the chair, one leg placed across the knee of his other leg as he looked around him.

”Just a heads up,” Kyle said, his voice low so that it could only be heard between them, ”You're going to see a part of me that I've never shown before.”

”You've already told us that,” Xing Han pointed out. Prior to coming here, Kyle already told them that he has a different persona when he's working. His reasoning was that he had to be strict and firm, for he would not be taken seriously otherwise due to his young age.

Kyle's lips curled up to a slow smile, the air around them suddenly getting chilly and he looked at Xing Han.

Xing Han found his throat dry, his heart pounding and he opened his mouth but no words came out. Even Sam and Ali, who were nearby, felt the pressure and their eyes widened. Suddenly, the pressure lifted and Kyle gave him a bright smile while patting his shoulder.

”Sorry about that,” Kyle said, ”Just giving a demonstration.”

Xing Han's face brightened up, his eyes sparkling as he leaned forward and said excitedly, ”OMG KYLE. That was SO cool. Quick quick. Do it again! You have GOT to teach me how to do that!!”

Kyle couldn't help but laugh at that and laugh he did.

The receptionist was startled to hear it and looked at him in a daze. It truly transformed him completely from the cold, detached person she had met earlier. She could swear, she saw bright sunshine and birds chirping around him. She sighed, then shook herself out of her daydreaming.

Despite the fact that the boy looked very approachable right now, she knew it wouldn't last long. She picked up the phone again and tried to call Pauline again.