The Odd Billionaire

Traizle

"If our sales are low, would commercials and giving out some flyers be a good strategy for now?" I suggested almost interrupting their own meeting. Yeah, own.

Zarsuelo instructed me to observe first so that I would know how the meeting went and could follow up next time.

"You somehow got a point. It's been years since we did a commercial." Aeron coincides with my suggestion, the marketing manager of Grand Finance.

"About giving out flyers, I can manage that one. I know some people who are good at that work. We can also gain new customers with those strategies I have mentioned." I added, to make it more credible.

Aeron smiled at me. "We will take account of that one," he replied. "That is the end of my report for today." Aeron added.

"Okay, since it is not alarming. We can still think of any ideas on how to gain new customers. Well, I can say that we are still doing good. Losing one percent does not affect me at all," Zarsuelo said, standing up from his seat. "I will be happy to experience a great loss," he continued, smiling widely. "The meeting is adjourned. You guys can go back to your work now." he added, clapping his hands.

"Ah excuse me, Ma'am Traizle." Aeron called me.

"Yes? What is it?" I asked, approaching him.

"About the commercials and flyers planning. If you want to give some opinions or ideas, you can just go to our room to discuss our plan." Aeron explained. "Okay, just call or text me if I am needed." I answered.

"Copy. I will go now, Ma'am and Sir." Aeron said before leaving the meeting room.

Now, only the two of us are left in the meeting room.

"I did not expect that you would be this cool after a week of working here, huh." Zarsuelo congratulated.

"I also did not expect that instead of being your secretary, I would also be a babysitter too." I mocked.

"Of course, I am still a baby in mind and heart." he answered unaffected.

I can't ever piss him off. He will definitely answer nonchalantly or take my comments in a humorous way.

"You should eat your lunch now. After lunch, you have to prepare for a meeting with an investor." I told him, explaining his schedule.

"How about you?" He asked, folding his arms.

"I still need to check something." I answered.

"And check what?" Zarsuelo asked, as if he was interrogating me.

"I will go to the Sales Department and get the sales plan for the said meeting." I answered.

"You can do that later, but let's eat first." he replied.

As for what he said, we went down to eat at the cafeteria.

"It's been a week since I started to eat here." Zarsuelo shared.

I stopped eating and looked at him. "You never eat here?" I asked.

"Never, I will just get my sweets then go back to my office," he answered. "The first time I ate here was when it was your first day here." he added before eating.

So, I am the one who made him eat here.

"Why?" I asked again, somehow curious.

"I don't feel like doing it. As you can see, my employees have their own groups. If I sit down with them, it will be awkward for them and they won't be able to tell what they wanted to tell because they need to be aware of their stories," he answered after drinking his water. "I usually order my own food, treat them if we did something awesome or if I just want to." he added.

It must be lonely staying alone in his big office.

He gets a tissue and wipes his mouth. "Anyway, I have a plan for tomorrow, so please check my schedule for tomorrow after work." Said Zarsuelo.

I nod my head. "You have things to do outside of work?" I asked.

"Yes, I'll see my friends tomorrow. Wanna come with me?" Zarsuelo said, inviting me.

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"No." I answered flatly.

What was the reason for coming with him in the first place? I don't know any of his friends, and I don't have any plans to do so.

He laughed a little. "I knew it from the start. I can't make you agree if it is not about outside work." he replied.

"Good then, you know." I responded, continue eating my food.

"Did you ever try to go to the clubs?" Zarsuelo asked that made me look at him. "You know, party party?" He added.

I arched my eyebrow at him."And why would I go there?" I asked.

I don't have time for that.

"To have some fun?" He answered, swaying his spoon and fork. "You should try that, it's fun. I can bring you there next time. You can also drink there with your friends." he added.

I shake my right hand, as I swallow the food.

"Nah, going to the club will cost me a fortune already." I answered, stating the fact.

A commoner like me should not do that and just focus on surviving.

"Have some fun sometimes, Traizle. Let's live our lives while we are young." he said, giving me advice.

I started to think that I had never had fun with my friends before. I was not able to make normal friends because I was busy with my work. But still, I still make friends while working, my other co-workers. We never get to hang out, as he said, but I think we can do that sometimes.

"You are now thinking," he said. "You now want to come with me?" He asked, inviting me again.

"That is not what I am thinking. I am thinking of hanging out with my friends sometimes if we are not busy." I answered truthfully.

"Did you also go with your brothers on a trip?" He asked.

"We have never had the time to go and we don't have the budget to go as well." I answered as a matter of fact.

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We can go out for a short while, go to the mall, wander or window shop. We never had the chance to eat at any of the fast-food chains inside.

"But I plan to do that soon, since I have this job that can support us without working too much and over time." I smiled as I answered.

Just thinking of going on a trip with them is giving me the heal feeling already.

"Oh! I want to come with you." Zarsuelo butted in, shattering my future plan.

"You can't call it a family trip when you are there." I told him.

"Then make me your second place brother, third is Lyndon, and lastly is Layzen," he replied with his unimaginable idea. "You can also register me as your son! Isn't it cool?"

I gave him my deadliest look of all the glare I have. Make him my freaking son. What an odd idea.

He himself, and his ideas, are super odd.

"If you don't like the first two options, then make me your boyfriend!" He exclaimed.

I immediately covered his mouth, looking from left to right to see if someone might have heard him.

"Shut your mouth up, Zarsuelo!" I whispered, before removing my hands from his mouth.

"Why? Is that a bad thing?" He asked innocently. "Being your boyfriend or husband can make me your family, right? Then I am willing to be yours!" He confidently said it as if he was serious about it.

I scorned. "I don't want to be a full-time babysitter if you are my boyfriend, duh." I answered.

"You don't like to have a boyfriend and a baby at the same time?" Zarsuelo laughingly asked.

"No need, if it's you, I would definitely say pass without thinking twice or thrice." I told him.

"Ah, why? I am rich and handsome. I am a big deal, so why not?" He asked.

"I want someone ordinary, not rich or handsome, if ever, just someone who is in the same status as me." I answered, explaining my ideal one.

"I can lose my money and live an ordinary life," he suggested. "Am I that great?" He asked.

"Great your a*s." I told him.