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Mr. CEO and His Secretary Chapter 22
RayaI couldn't believe I had my job back.I had been expecting him to capitalize on the fact that it was I who said I had resigned, but he had just accepted me back like it was no big deal.Isn't that suspicious?Was he planning something?I tied my hair up into a tight bun, picking up the stray strands that had been framing my face all morning, and I stared at myself in the bathroom mirror.The sky blue shirt wasn't too near and had a few stains here and there, it wasn't also ironed and the jeans I had on were not just pale but used. My sandals were quite worn out too.Ugh, I should have gotten another one since especially since I was getting paid appropriately in Sterling overall. I wasn't sure what my salary would be in Sterling fashion, but the pay had been good at Sterling Foods. I'm guessing the pay won't change much since I was still a secretary.I tucked the shirt into the jeans and checked it to make sure it was alright before walking out into the office space outside and h
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MaxwellI hugged the document that the financial officer I had talked to earlier this morning gave to me and walked into my office."Uhm... What is that sir, if I may ask?" Raya asked, walking in after me and I shook my head. "It's nothing. Get me some market research on the products that we've developed before and submit it to me tomorrow morning. Also, other documents that the departments are to submit. You're also to supervise the PR team for the planning of the fashion show event, and report to me.""Okay sir""You can go."I watched as she walked out of my office, her form displayed in the jeans that hugged her figure, and I shook the thought away from my head immediately.What the f*ck was that? It was not as if she hadn't been wearing a straight skirt around me before, so why was I only noticing her now?I cleared my throat and picked up the document that the finance officer had dropped with me.Raya JohnsonRaya JohnsonI found her name among the list of employees working in
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RayaIf anyone had told me that things would go downhill the next week after I reconciled with my boss, I would have asked how, and in what way.Because things had been going pretty well for me, I had an apartment that cost almost a thousand dollars per month, a good efficient car, a stable job, and good food to eat with some savings.I would never have thought that things could change within a few days.It had started with my car refusing to start that morning as I hurried to work, and I turned to Kendall, who had Leah in her arms. "What's wrong?" She asked."I don't know. It's refusing to start at all.""What are you going to do now?""Take a taxi"And that is what I did, calling a garage to pick it up for repair, and I got to work in the office.The design department was done with the samples, and we stood in the meeting room viewing the various designs that were going to make up the collection.There were dresses, skirts, blouses, and swimwear, and the portfolio was sent to the st
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MaxwellI picked up my phone that morning, waiting for Ryan to give me the good news, and he did soon enough."Hey," I said once I picked up his call."Hey""Have you done it yet?""Of course, I've sent it. Her account should be blocked by now""Good. Let's see how she goes about that now."I smirked and picked up the cup of coffee I had made for myself from the coffee maker I bought just a few days ago."Hmm, seems like you're enjoying this a little too much," Ryan said, and I cleared my throat."Whatever. See you later."I cut the call and sipped the drink, savoring the taste and I had to owe my knowledge to Raya. She put me through the process just one time, and it has stuck with me ever since then.I went into my room to get ready for work.She must be panicking or something now, right?I smirked once again. It'll be just a matter of time before she comes to me and then, my real plan will begin.I got into my car once I was ready for work and I stopped by the café in front of the
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RayaI can't explain the relief I felt at seeing my boss. It was like the evil words he had said to me never existed, and I glanced at the officer, "See I told you that I knew nothing about it.""Still, we'll have to keep your account frozen until we figure everything out. That'll be all then.""Wait!" I couldn't control the horrified look that blossomed on my face, "What about my money?""What money?" Both Kendall and Mr. Sterling and the officer glanced back at me."The money that was in my bank account. I had about one to two thousand dollars there.""Well, you won't be able to access it for the time being because it has been frozen. So..."He left, and I felt my heart drop to my stomach. "Not my money, not my savings. How was I meant to pay my expenses now, my rent, Kyle's school fees...""Are you okay?" I turned to Mr. Sterling, who asked that question and he looked genuinely worried.F*ck! What was I meant to do now?We sat in his car some minutes later, Kendall holding my hand
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MaxwellIt's just a matter of time.You don't have to feel guilty.You're not doing such a bad thing.It's only to...Why was I even doing this again?Well, because she was proud, arrogant and annoying. I just wanted to put her in her place.I ran a hand through my hair and sat down at my mini-bar where I sipped my whiskey.I couldn't take off the look she had given when they told her that her account would remain frozen from my mind, and it was killing me.I hated feeling like that. I don't think I've ever felt like this except with Diane, but that was different, of course.I poured another glass of whiskey for myself and fell asleep with that thought until the next morning when I got ready for work.I walked into the office where Raya was already placing some documents on my table, and I cleared my throat, "good morning sir" she said. Well, that was new. She was not frowning or blank but was actually smiling."Morning""This is the final guest list for the event and the market rese
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RayaSeven thousand dollars.It was a lot just to cook and clean and take care of his needs. I just had to ignore his arrogance and put up with it. It won't be for long, right?I tossed around on my bed as I tried to sleep that night.The thought of my conversation with my boss kept popping into my mind and distracting me from sleep.Not that I had slept before.I stood up from bed and went to the kitchen where I poured a glass of water for myself and I turned to Kyle when he walked in."Kyle, what is the matter?"He climbed into my arms and hugged me."A nightmare?" I asked and he nodded."Sorry, let's go to sleep. It's still early."I carried him to my bed where I patted him to sleep, and I picked up my laptop when he was back to sleep peacefully.William Rodriguez.He had gone to the Senate house and had appeared at an event with his wife.It was surreal how much he had changed both physically and career wise. I would never have thought people would vote for him to be a senator, b
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RayaI was still looking like a tomato by the time I walked into his house some moments later, and he walked straight to the stairs where he whipped around. I glanced off in another direction.Was that a chuckle I heard?That made me quite angry.Making me uncomfortable on my first day here, and he was laughing."You can do whatever you want in the kitchen. I'll be back in a minute."I hurried into the kitchen, not waiting for a moment as he walked up the stairs and I glanced into the fridge where I found nothing but packs of beer and a few side dishes.I was guessing that was either bought or from another woman, because I don't think he could cook sh*t to save his life.I went ahead to warm one of the dishes while preparing a cup of coffee for him and I served him on a plate when he came back.He was thankfully dressed now and had his hair slicked back the way he normally did."Here" he said as he delved into the dish of toast and coffee which I had made, and I collected the paper h
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RayaThe day of the wedding arrived, my dress ready, the makeup artist, and the hair stylist in my room to make me the most beautiful bride ever, and I had the support of my best friend and soon-to-be mother-in-law."My God, you look so beautiful," she said when I finally put on the dress, my hair and makeup done, and I scrunched my face, trying not to cry."Thank you.""I'll be the best mother I can be to you, and trust that you can tell me anything and everything."I knew that already considering the time we had spent together before even getting proposed to and the time for me to walk down the aisle finally came, Maxwell's dad meeting by the door where he was to lead me to the aisle because I had asked him to hold my arms.He was going to be the dad I never had, was already even, and I felt myself tearing up as I finally saw my husband-to-be by the pastor at the front of the little audience.I had only invited the closest people to me, which weren't many. My son, of course, Kendall
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RayaI was pregnant.The pregnancy kit test had said so, and I had done it multiple times, my heart dropping even lower as each one confirmed that fact, and now I was going to my best friend's house to tell her."You're pregnant?"She looked happy, but should she? I mean, I wasn't sure I was."Why aren't you happy? This is good news, right?"I shrugged, my panic probably showing in my eyes, and she held my hands. "I mean, what if he doesn't want it?""And why wouldn't he want it?""I... I don't know."She squeezed my hand, drawing back my attention to her, and her face looked fierce. "Don't you dare let your past invade your future again. I thought we were past that."I thought we were too, but the memory of William kicking me and beating me when I first told him I was pregnant wouldn't just get out of my head."I don't know Kendall; I'm scared." She pulled me into her arm, squeezing me tight as I let out my tears, and I sniffed loudly when I was done."So what are you going to do now
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RayaI couldn't believe this.Maxwell had proposed.Like, yes, I had suspected something was up with the way Kendall kept acting suspicious when she took me to the mall from my workshop, and it had basically to get into a new dress, which she said was for an event she wanted me to accompany her to, but guess what? She wasn't dressed up, so which event?My proposal.The thought made me laugh after we pulled away from the kiss and Maxwell stared into my eyes, "What?""It's just... Did you put Kendall up to that? Getting me to dress up and keeping me away from my house."He chuckled at the realization too, "Uhm... Yeah, I couldn't let you find out that I was proposing until I was ready, and did she do a good job?"I shrugged, "Not bad, but I did suspect something was up.""I know, right?"I stared into his eyes seriously after we stopped chuckling and pulled him even closer to me, "I love you."He smiled, "I love you too.""I love you even more."We kept going until he picked me off the
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Maxwell"And how is the pop-up event coming up?" I sat on the chair in my office, having a Zoom meeting with our manager over in South Korea, and he nodded his head."Going well, it'll be announced during the official campaign of the new collection.""Okay good. Send me a final review when it is ready, okay?""Okay sir"I cut the line and I turned to my secretary, who had been waiting for me to finish."So...""The financial report, sir.""Right. Are they ready for me?""Yes sir""Good"I took the report from her, taking a look at it as we headed to the financial department for our meeting, and I had a meeting with the marketing department before deciding that it was time to clock off work.It'll soon be time for Kyle's football competition, so I had to close early."Maxwell..." Raya waved at me from where she sat with Kendall and Leah because Michael was also playing too when I got there and I made my way to them."Babe"I kissed her on the lips lightly, smiling at the small kid tha
Mr. CEO and His Secretary Chapter 159
RayaIt was no surprise to both me and Maxwell when Diane finally got admitted into a mental hospital two years later after injuring her supposed best friend, Tyla, whose relationship she had also scattered, and the world seemed confused by that.Not so much me and Maxwell though, even though it was quite crazy considering how normal she looked.Like, who would have thought she was an unhinged person with issues?Anyway, I made progress in my school, ignoring the scandals and all that always seemed to involve me and my boyfriend, and when I was finally done with it, like, can you imagine, I was finally a graduate in fashion designing, my son and boyfriend were there with me to support me.I walked onto that stage with pride to receive my certificate, and the sight of my son and boyfriend cheering me up in the crowd made me tear up.We took photos when we were out, and my son took photos of me and Maxwell while he carried me into the air.It felt so surreal.Kyle wasn't a little boy ei
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RayaI couldn't concentrate on anything due to the recent happenings, and I still hadn't heard from Maxwell.It was disheartening.He must be annoyed that I had slept with another person even though I had been drugged, right?I too was jealous about him and Tyla, but the whole matter had died down just as quickly as it had risen up. The people had found something else to talk about.As for me, I hadn't moved on because I was the one involved and the other person involved still hadn't called me.He wasn't picking up his calls either, and his friend had no idea where he had gone.So I got into my car the next day to go back to his house. I'll stop on the way to see Kyle at the family house, then maybe I'll have some more strength to face all this because if I said I wasn't discouraged, I would be lying.Kyle was happy to see me as well as Maxwell's parents, though they had seen the news, so I had to explain everything to them.Maxwell's father seemed to be doing better, maybe because he
Mr. CEO and His Secretary Chapter 157
MaxwellA trip to our family hospital confirmed that not only Raya had been drugged but me also, and that made me baffled.I picked up my phone when it rang, "And?"It was Raya, so I knew she wanted to know the results."We were both drugged.""But why? Why would anyone do that?"I wanted to know too. Why would she want to destroy our relationship?After all, she had been the one to dump me, not the other way around.I cut the call with Raya after a while in order to go find my answers, and I cocked an eyebrow when I saw Tyla's car leaving her compound just as I drove in."Diane!"She came to the door, surprised when she saw me, and she let me in. "What's wrong?"I turned on her almost immediately, "What's wrong? Really? Are you trying to play dumb right now?""What's wrong? I don't understand.""You don't understand? What don't you understand? Drugging someone or arranging with your best friend to destroy my relationship."Her face was blank, like she didn't know what I was talking
Mr. CEO and His Secretary Chapter 156
MaxwellI woke up to the feeling of someone's arms around me. Soft and feminine.The smell too.Wait, that's not... That's not Raya's smell.That's...The f*ck!I opened my eyes to see the person wrapped around me to be Tyla, and I jumped off the bed, almost pushing her to the ground in the process."The f*ck!"No, no, there's no way.My God."Maxwell...""No, no, don't you dare."She stirred on the bed, finally coming to her senses, but she didn't look... Surprised.If anything, she was calm."Can't you see that we're... We're naked?""Yes, naked indeed."She looked down at my d*ck, which I hadn't even known was exposed. I thought I had my freaking boxers on, and I picked it up from the ground immediately to put it on."God. How could you? How are you...."She turned on the bed, the covers slipping off her body, and I shook my head at her exposed breast.There was no point in talking to her.I had been a fool.I picked up the rest of my clothes, putting them on as I left the room, an
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RayaThe bar was loud, the music playing over the speakers as people danced on the floor, and I went through my phone again.Still no message or calls from Maxwell.He should have called by now, or maybe he was just busy."Raya, you promised not to sit in a secluded corner while the rest of the world had fun. What are you? A female character in an enemies-to-lovers novel?"I chuckled as my roommate, Hailey, came to meet me by the counter.She had been the one to drag me out on a Friday night because I was obviously such an introvert who needed to have fun, whether I had a boyfriend or not."You don't have to hook up with anyone; just dance and have fun.""Yes, but you're forgetting that I offered to come so I could take you home. I'm having fun; I'm not much of a dancer."She rolled her eyes and picked up a new glass of alcohol before swirling away back into the crowd, and I went through my phone again until someone sat beside me.I sighed, ready to give the speech of how I was taken,
