A NIGHT WITH THE CRAZY CEO

CHAPTER FIFTY ONE

**BRIANNA**

After more than a hour of driving on the road, the car finally pulled over in the parking lot of the mall. It was by far the biggest mall I have ever seen, people were trooping in and out of the mall and it made me wonder who the owner was, the person will be so freaking rich.

“Are you going to get down or you’re just going to keep staring at the mall like you haven’t seen one in your life?” Mr. Adrian’s voice came up and snapped me out of my reverie and I rolled my eyes at his ridiculous statement. He never ceases to get me angry and that makes me want to punch his handsome face or give him a brain-reseting slap.

“Oh please, like seeing a big mall is a sort of achievement.” I said coolly.

“Seeing one is not an achievement but owning one is.” He said with a smug smirk on his face and got down from the car.

It clicked in my head at that moment that he was the owner of the mall. Just how many industries are under his name? He has a tech company, automobile industry, restaurants and now he has a mall? I’m working for him and I don’t know much about him. Way to go, Brianna! I should literally start making researches about him.

I quickly alighted from the car before he would yell for me to get down and jogged towards him so that I could fall into steps with him.

“You’re the owner of this mall, right?” I asked him even though I already knew the answer but I wanted to hear him say ut, we were now walking side by side.

“What does it seem like to you?” He replied me with a question.

“It seems to you that you’re the owner of this mall.” I said simply.

“Exactly! Never thought you were so smart to figure it out so quickly.” He uttered.

“Is that supposed to be an insult or a compliment?” I quizzed.

“Take it anyhow it sounds to you. It might sound like a compliment to you but it is definitely an insult to me.” He grinned mischievously. Gosh, I so much feel like wiping that shitty grin off his face and also strangle him. I feel like cutting off his tongue too, this man just brings out the crazy side of me. Anything to get him unarrogant and quiet.

“I won’t give you a reply to what you just said.” I stated.

“You literally just gave me a reply.” He rolled his eyes.

“I replied that one but I ain’t gonna reply this one.”

“You just replied again, lady.”

“No, I didn’t.”

“Yes, you did!”

“No, I did…” I was saying but he cut me off with a loud voice.

“That’s enough. Just shut the fuck up,” he sneered, “two grown ass adults are exchanging words like little kids in front of a mall, look at how people are beginning to stare and point at us.”

I looked around and indeed people were staring and murmuring.

“Let’s just go inside, get what you need and leave. I don’t want to read or watch news tomorrow and see headlines like Billionaire Businessman Adrian Carter seen acting like a kid in front of a mall.” He snapped and walked ahead of me, leaving me to jog after him.

We finally entered the mall and I followed Mr. Adrian to meet the lady behind the counter.

“Good afternoon Sir.” She greeted him respectfully immediately she set her eyes on him and Mr. Adrian just gave a slight wave.

“Where is Isabella?” Mr. Adrian questioned the lady.

“She’s in her office, sir.” Theady replied.

“Ring her up for me and tell her that I’m here.” Mr. Adrian ordered and the lady did as told.

“She’ll be here in a minute, sir.” The counter lady said and Mr. Adrian simply nodded.

A few seconds ticked by and a beautiful lady came into view. She had brown hair braided into a fine looking French braid with an oval shaped face. She was putting on a red dress with black heels. She was pretty tall and had a body shape of something between slim and curvy.

“Adrian!” She exclaimed with twinkling eyes upon seeing him, “I’m very sorry for keeping you waiting.”

“It’s no problem, Isa. Long time no see.” Mr. Adrian smiled slightly and they embraced each other.

Huh, is there something between them? Cos they looked cosy and all.

“It’s been a while since you came here. What brought you here today? And you even have a guest with you.” Isabella asked with a teasing smile on her face, making her look more radiant.

“Work has been strenuous as ever and I didn’t have time for visits.” Mr. Adrian replied her.

“I understand. Even if work is not strenuous, you still won’t come visit me, I know you.” She said with a playful glare and a deep rich chuckle verberated from Mr. Adrian’s chest.

“Who’s the beautiful lady?” Isabella averted her gaze to me and asked. Mr. Adrian glanced at me for a second before proceeding to reply her.

“That is my personal assistant, Brianna.” He said simply.

“Hi.” I gave a small wave and smiled slightly at her.

“Hey there, Brianna. I’m Isabella, nice to meet you.” She moved closer and engulfed me in a hug that caught me by surprise while I reciprocated the hug awkwardly. She sure is a hugger.

“That’s enough hugging, Isa.” Mr. Adrian snapped and Isa slowly disengaged from the hug.

“Killjoy.” Isabella muttered underneath her breath but I heard her clearly since she was close to me and a silent giggle left my mouth.

There seems to be something more than the formal kind of relationship between them. It looks like they have known each other for a very long time.

“So what brought you here?” Isabella directed the question to Mr. Adrian.

“We’re here cos of her,” he pointed at me, “I need you to help a get a beautiful red dress for the gala, alongside shoes and purse.”

“You came to the right person.” Isabella said gleefully.

“Of course. These are one of the things you do best.”

“Exactly! Come with me Brianna. Let’s go get the perfect dress for you.” Isabella squealed and took a hold of my hand. She was about to practically drag me off before Mr. Adrian stopped us.

“Oh, and Brianna, you can get some more dresses and shoes aside from the ones you need for the gala. You look like you need a change of wardrobe.” He said and I was stuck between taking it as an insult or a favour. Well whichever way it is, I’m getting new clothes.Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

With that being said, Isabella grabbed my hand and dragged me to God knows where.

TBC