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Chapter 07

"..so, that's it. Oh, and by the way..." For those who have forgotten, Smith just made Draco my partner. It isn't at all that bad, but I haven't even got used to the fact that he's here!! "..Mr. Malfoy, may I speak with you for a second?"

"Oh, sure." Draco looked at her wanting to know why Smith wanted to talk to him. She just shrugged.

Smith left their office (yes, THEIR office - Draco and Hermione's office - from now on) with Draco. Hermione was still shocked with his decision. I can't believe it. How could he let Draco be my partner?! He doesn't even know what a CEO does... Heck, he doesn't even know what a CEO is!!

Suddenly, Hermione heard her cellphone ring. Her brother's photo flashed before her. Oh, great! What does Alex want NOW?!

"Hello?"

"Hey, Mione. Got a minute?"

"Ugh.. Sure."

"Great! Meet me at the coffee shop right across the street. Thanks!"

Alex, her brother, works in the same company as her. Most companies wouldn't employ two people if they were relatives. This is a different story. James Smith is Hermione and Alex's uncle. Well, technically, he is. Their grandparents adopted him, making him their mother's foster brother. He took them in because they own the company.

Draco's POV

What does this guy want from me? Draco looked at Hermione with pleading eyes. She just gave him an "i-don't-know" look and shrugged. Damn you, Granger! Feeling defeated, he followed Smith to his office.

On their way, he was shot with flirtatious glances from every female worker in the building. If he was still the same old git that he was way back in Hogwarts, he would have devised a way on how to shag every one of those girls in a month. But he changed. Hermione. The only girl he could think of every single day ever since they've professed their love for one another. ut before he could even turn his head away from the girls, they reached Smith's office. After entering, he sat down on the couch just across Smith's table.

"So, congratulations for getting the job."

"Err. Thanks, I suppose."

"We've been looking for someone suitable for the job for month's now, didn't you know?"

"Uh, no. I haven't heard of this company since last week." Smith shot him strange glances with the words he used.

"Really? This is the most successful company in England, how could you have not known?"

Think Draco, think!! "I've been living in the States for about a while now. I just came home just last week. I was searching for a lost friend until I saw your ad." Liar -- one thing he was known for. He wasn't "crowned" as the Slytherin Prince for nothing.

"I see. And obviously, you've gotten along with my niece."

"Niece?! Who's your niece?"

"Hermione. Every one of her interviewee never tolerated her. They said she was too strict, too uptight. That's why I let her do the job." Hmm.. still the insufferable prat, I see. Draco can imagine Hermione doing interviews to random people, only getting them give up wanting the job. He grinned at the thought.

Smith noticed this, and he didn't want to leave this hanging. "With that grin on your face, I assume you've known her?"

"Uhh, yes. She's an old schoolmate."

Smith raised an eyebrow with Draco's statement. So, is he the guy Hermione has been telling me?

Hermione's POV

Alex was already inside the coffee shop when Hermione arrived. She noticed Dennisse was by his side. Well, of course, ever since the two got together, they were inseparable! Except of course, when there's work to be done. Everyone in the office knows about their relationship. What they didn't know was Alex and Dennisse are already married. They are trying to be discreet with their "status". Only Hermione knows about their secret marriage.

"So, what's the fuss all about?" Hermione shot glances at Alex and Dennisse back and forth.

She sat down right across them and she can see they were kind of hesitant about something.

"Den, is there something you want to tell me?"

Alex smiled at Dennisse and whispered, "Go on, tell her."

"Hermione?"

"Yes?"

"I.. no, Alex and I are..."

"..are what?"

Alex and Dennisse were looking at each other and they said in unison, "We're having a baby!"

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