CHAPTER 3

Ding!

A message popped up on Ella's phone.

"Get back to work"  

At the sight of the message, Ella happily jumped down from the bed and ran into the bathroom to prepare for her first day at work. A few minutes later she was dressed and ate her breakfast. 

Just in time, she arrived at the company all smiles as she walked into the elevator and finally got to the boss's office.

"Good morning sir" 

Ricardo averted his gaze from the paperwork and scanned Ella's figure. Her brown straight long hair was a bit below her shoulders. His eyes ran to her face, her pretty hazel eyes complimented her mild round face and white skin while her red lips pursed into a thin line. He could see she was nervous. His stare lingered on her boobs she was well covered up and that kind of upset him.

"Sir?" Ella called Ricardo's attention after some series of stares at her body.

"Get me a cup of coffee" 

Ella turned to leave, she could feel Ricardo's gaze on her ass, no doubt Ricardo was enjoying her back view. 

"Pervert" Ella cursed as She walked out of the office almost bumping into Alex.

"I'm sorry" She bowed and left before Alex's reply.

Alex walked into Ricardo's office smiling as though he won a lottery. He dropped the files on Ricardo's table and chuckled.

"What?  

"I see you've got yourself the sexy secretary" He laughed. "Still going with the game plan?

"I'm not" Ricardo replied. His attention was undeterred from his laptop.

Alex frowned "C'mon dude, stop acting holy".

Ricardo looked away from his laptop "She is not my type". 

"Okay fine, I will have her to myself" Alex sternly said clasping to his chest.

"You won't" 

 Alex furrowed his brows "you're not her daddy to stop me from having my fuckin way with her."

"She is my secretary"

"And so what? Okay fine, I will just f**k her at home". Ricardo frowned. Ella walked in and the two guys shot their gaze at her sexy figure.

"Here you go sir" Ella placed the cup of coffee on the desk.

"Hey" Alex waved to Ella and she smiled. Alex clasped his chest and Ella giggled.

"You smile like an angel, never thought I would find an angel on earth". Alex said and Ricardo rolled his eyes at him.

"Can I at least get the angel's digits? Alex asked.

Ricardo became tensed up at Alex's request. 

"I'm sorry sir, I don't give my contacts to strangers," Ella said and Alex frowned while Ricardo instinctively sighs in relief.

Why did he even care about the issue? Ricardo asked himself.

"Okay, what about a lunch break, bills on me" Alex insisted.

"I will settle for that," Ella said smiling.

"I will tag along" Ricardo's husky voice came up. Alex glared at him and Ella looked at him in surprise.

"If it's okay by her? Ricardo said.

"I don't mind sir," Ella said.

*****

At the five-star restaurant, Ella and the two guys sat at the round table, the atmosphere was awkward as they all ate their lunch in silence. It became unbearable as Ella felt pressed and excused herself to the restroom.

"Seriously dude? You said she is not your type right? Alex snapped. 

"Yeah" 

"So why the hell are you here?

"She is my secretary, and I can't trust you with her".

"Am I a killer now?

"Maybe"

Alex raised a brow in confusion.

"You could kill her with your d**k". Ricardo smirked and Alex angrily walk away from the table. 

Ella came back from the restroom and a frown settled on her face when she saw Alex leaving.

"He got an emergency call," Ricardo said while she sat down. Now the air was double awkward.

"Ain't you eating? Ricardo asked when he noticed Ella staring at her lunch. 

"Can we just go back to the office sir?" Ella asked and Ricardo frowned.

"I just lost my appetite" She quickly added.

"Okay" He said and Ella hurriedly stood up but was held back by Ricardo.

She frowned.

"Why'd you reject my offer at the club? He raised a brow.

Sex freak! Ella angrily thought. She shrugged off his grip.

"You pay to have sex with a slut and I'm not a slut" She forced a smile on her face but within her she just wanted to visit Ricardo's handsome face with a slap or maybe a punch will do just fine.

"No bitch has ever rejected me but still you'd because you're dumb". Ricardo smirked and Ella glared at him.

"With all due respect sir, I have dignity and your fuckin money can't buy it". Ella said.

Ricardo was stunned by her words, and before he could react to her words, Ella angrily walked out.

****

Ella arrived at the office still furious as she muttered curses till she got to her office space. 

"He's so full of himself," Ella muttered as she assembled the files in her messy desk. A tap on her shoulder made her look up to see Alex smiling.

"Hey" 

"Are you okay? Alex asked. "You look angry"

"I'm fine" She coldly said and averted her attention to the files.

"I'm sorry for leaving without telling you, I got an emergency". Alex explained with pleading eyes.

"It's fine, not like the lunch break was fun" Ella muttered.

"Why'd you say so? Alex asked.

"Our boss is a jerk!" Ella impulsively blurted out, she covered her mouth when she suddenly realized what she said. Alex chuckled.

"Please don't tell him," Ella begged, shaking her head sideways.

"I won't, only if you allow me to ride you home everyday". Alex smirked.

A throaty sound disrupted the conversation as they both turned to see Ricardo and a lady behind holding a heap of files. Ricardo gestured to Ella's desk and she dropped the files and walked out.

"Attend to those files" Ricardo ordered Ella. Her eyes stared at the mountain of files heaped on her desk.

How the hell will she be able to work on the heap of files before closing time which is barely four hours from now. She thought and sighed.

"Get back to work" Ricardo ordered Alex and he gave an encouraging smile to Ella before glaring at Ricardo and walked away.

***

Ella arched her back as she was feeling exhausted from the overdue workloads on her desk, she stared at the remaining files and her face brightened up, it was just three files left. She stole a glance at her wrist watch. It was almost 9pm. 

"Tsk, he is a monster" Ella said as she continually peeked at Ricardo through the blank monitor screen. 

Ricardo was leisurely sitting in his office. Ella hissed at his reflection and turned to the files. She can't seem to get over Ricardo's cockiness earlier as she resumed her silent insults. She noticed a shadow loomed over her desk. Ella looked up to see a girl. She was dressed like a slut. and she easily guessed it was Ricardo's bitch.

"There you go" She handed the office key to her and watched her walk into the office. She stared at the monitor screen watching Ricardo and his bitch kissing, She shook her head and continued her work.

It was none of her business, she just wanted to get her work done and leave the office. Alex came to her aid right in time and helped her out before they both left.