Taming of the Runaway Boss

Chapter 2

Darien was lucky enough to reach home, shower, change and be at work just in time to avoid and potential lectures that were more than likely to come his way after seeing the papers this morning.

Feeling the growing pressure of his father's impending retirement from the company, Darien was in no way ready to take over this company! Whenever he studied up on the company and how much in each individual sector it commands and oversaw, the staff they were responsible for, the partners they worked with and the massive effect that one little mistake could have on so many people, Darien just felt the resolve he had built from his early years as a company intern had all together vanished over time.

It wasn't that Darien felt he wasn't intelligent enough to handle a big company like this but the idea of taking on such a successful company and the responsibility of many other people being placed on his shoulders was too enormous for Darien to bare.

Taking a deep breath and a couple of Advil for his growing hangover, Darien moved to take a look at his schedule when a knock at his door sounded. Standing in the doorway to Darien's office was the beautiful blonde bombshell of a personal assistant that worked for his dad, Mina Charlton. He couldn't help but give a very appreciative assessment of Mina's appearance until his eyes swept back up to her face to see a very pointed expression being sent his way as if asking "Are you done?"

Clearing his throat, Darien tried to his a slight grin of amusement from his face as he said "Good Morning Mina! How are you today?"

"Fine thank you sir" Mina answered "However I would be better if you did now survey me in such an inappropriate manner, it is most unprofessional"

Darien smirked "You've never objected to my observations before Mina"

"Yes well, that was before I discovered how many notches are still being added to your belt" Mina said with a polite and ever so fake smile "Besides I am not here on a personal endeavour, Mr Shields...senior...has asked that you report to his office immediately"

Groaning inwardly, Darien said "Not another lecture! Can't you just tell him I stepped out for coffee or something Mina?"

"Do you pay my salary?" Mina asked

Darien shrugged "Maybe one day?"

Mina smirked "Translation: No! You do not! Your father, on the other hand, pays me a very good salary to do what He asks me to do"

"Does that include wiping his ass for him?" Darien asked sarcastically

"Wow!" Mina shook her head "Pretty damn mature for a man three years my senior"

Darien huffed miserably before Mina snapped "Oh for Pete's sake Darien! You're dad not asking for a lot but I'm guessing after this morning's press he's got a few choice words to say to you!" Putting her hands on her hips, Mina carried on "So either you get upstairs and take the hit or next time you want to party with a model make sure that the media hounds aren't stalking you!"

Darien gave a sympathetic look...fake of course...and said with a dramatic sigh "Oh Mina, if only you could be less of a bitch you might actually be pretty damn sexy!"

Mimicking his actions, Mina said "Ah Darien, if you'd actually be capable of being an responsible adult, maybe your dad wouldn't feel he needs to keep you on a leash!"

Darien felt his temper bubbling just under the surface as Mina said "And on that note I'll take my leave. Be a good boy and go talk to your Daddy ok? There's a good boy"

Growling in frustration, Darien stood to prepare himself for his father's onslaught when Mina peeked around the doorway again "Oh yes one more thing? Your assistant Amy has been given the day off with your father's permission. Have a nice day!"

Mina left wearing a smile as she heard a string of curses coming from the young man's office.