Dirty Secrets of a Billionaire

"Good day miss, thanks for visiting Hilton's Mindplace and welcome. How may I help you?" The brittle voice of the female attendant resounded in Aviva's ears as she gestured to the lady a benign smile.

"Um... I have an appointment with Mrs Brenda Hilton"

"Okay just a second" The lady smiled and averted her gaze from Aviva to the system before her.

For the first time in her life she had never stepped into a company as stunning as this one. She had always read about the Hilton's tech companies online but never thought nor dreamed of seeing one of them in reality. It was all thanks to her best friend who earned her an application position with the Hilton's. Everyone knew how prestigious and well-respected the Hilton empire was. Only a few people with lucky chances get to work at their company which made Aviva wonder how her friend got connected with them.

After a couple of minutes, she lifted her gaze and said "You must be miss Aviva Walker right?" She asked and Aviva nodded.

"There's still thirty more minutes left before your appointment miss. Kindly sit and wait, thank you" The lady offers Aviva a seat opposite her as she returns to her work.

While Aviva was waiting quietly, her phone began vibrating and she stared down at the screen, it was her mom.

"Hey mom, what's up" Aviva tried her best to sound cheerful, hoping to encourage her mom who was currently in the hospital.

"I just wanted to hear your voice one last time sweetheart cause I might not make it out of this hospital alive" Mrs Walker's frail voice was all Aviva could hear at that moment. The words that came out of her mom's mouth tore her heart badly.

She knew that she was at the verge of losing her mom but Aviva refused to be weak, she was gonna stay strong for her mom until they both overcame the situation alive. Three weeks ago when the doctors informed her that her mom was suffering from chronic pulmonary disease, Aviva couldn't wrap her head around such news. Her mom who had always been sound and healthy is now a patient of pulmonary disease, but how? How's that even possible? Since when did such disease develop itself in her mom's body? She questioned herself over and over again, yet she couldn't find answers.

Even then, she didn't die from the news and neither did her mom. In one way or the other, she had been able settle some bills, only that the bill keeps on growing as long as her mom is in that hospital. Aviva strongly decided not to give up on her mom, not even for the slightest of second.

Therefore, she replied "Don't be ridiculous mom, no one's dying okay, I'm gonna get you out of that hospital alive I promise" Her voice was soft and measured like a guy trying to overcome a stutter, even though her eyes had begun to turn bleary from tears.

"I know you're a strong girl sweetheart but this one is stronger than you think, just know that I'll always love you okay?" Her mom continued nevertheless in a faint and cracky tone.

She drew in a shaky breath and a wobbly smile slowly spread across her lips as she spoke "I love you too mom and that's why I'm never gonna let you die because..."

"Miss Walker, it's time" She got cut off by the soft voice of the female attendant.

"Bye mom" She simply said and hung up.

Aviva stepped into the opulent office surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows and lavish artwork. Behind the expansive mahogany desk, a refined woman in her late fifties looked up from her work. Her silver hair was styled in a sleek bob, and her piercing green eyes sparkled with intelligence. Adorned in a tailored, designer dark green suit, she exuded poise and sophistication.

"Wow! An animation in person, wonderful!" The woman exclaimed in a low tone, more like muttering underneath her breath making it difficult for Aviva to comprehend.

"Sorry ma'am I didn't get that" Aviva asked politely and the woman's lips curved up into a warm smile.

"Pleased to meet you, I'm Mrs Brenda Hilton and you must be Aviva Walker. Have a seat dearie" Mrs Hilton said, her voice husky and confident. "Welcome to my sanctuary"

"Thanks" Aviva managed to say other than gawking endlessly at the office.

"Are you ready for the job?" Mrs Hilton returned her gaze to the files on her desk s as she spoke.

When Aviva heard mention of the job, for some unknown reason her heart pulse quickened. She had never worked as a secretary before but she had to.

"I'm a busy woman dearie, if you're not ready you can come back tomorrow" Mrs Hilton spoke again after a few moments of silence.

Aviva stood tall, her shoulders squared and her gaze locked unto Mrs Hilton's. Her eyes burned with an inner fire reflecting her unwavering resolve and Mrs Hilton noticed it.

"More than ever" She half smiled in place like a casual piece of armor.

"Just so you know, it's not the position of a secretary"

"Pardon?" Aviva thought that her ears were playing tricks on her at that moment. She was certain that Liana applied for the job of a secretary and not something else. Or could she have missed the exact location of the job? Did they mistake her for someone else?

So many questions were running through her mind all at once but Aviva tried her best to keep calm, so she went ahead and asked...

"If it isn't a secretary position, then what I'm I signing up for?" Aviva voice began to quaver as she couldn't imagine what sort of job it would be.

Seconds and seconds passed, one, two, three, four...but the woman was yet to speak, her eyes locked unto Aviva's trying to detect any hint of hesitation. But all she saw was burning fire with a faint light of curiosity.

Aviva on the other hand couldn't stop the drumming of her heartbeat. She prayed for the woman to answer sooner than later before her firm resolve would come crashing down. She wasn't sure if what she felt at that time was fear or curiosity because Mrs Hilton's expression was unfathomable, leaving her in great bewilderment.