* Chapter 8 * The elevator opened up to the lobby at the last floor. Everyone began to whisper upon seeing her appearance but Valeria raised up her chin and took slow and straight steps in confidence. One thing she was taught back when she was an infant from her grandmother was almost to look confident than afraid. "Is that not the clothing she wore yesterday what about the fancy one boss gave her?" the first eyes that clashed with Valeria's then diverted, abruptly began. "He probably has lost interest in her and taken back his gift. We all know the Boss is a narcissist " spoke the latter. The taller one who began the conversation wrapped her arms over her chest and agreed " Yeah true. Even Olivia said he was incapable of being victimized by ' love ' . This bimbo thought she was different " "True ". They all laughed as she walked passed. #### Her words rang in his ears repeatedly. 'You can not even win over that poor lady, I truly wonder
* Chapter 9 * Valeria was about to open the gate with the card in her hands when the corner of her eye noticed a figure having an issue or so. She swiftly turned with her gaze over the streets. "Oh my!" she ran across the street dodging cars. Quarter of the Wealthy, QW as it is famously called, was half past six meaning it was the time when they all returned from their workplaces to their villas. Therefore, the once calm streets became busy. Most cursed at Val while an exceptional few apologized despite being her fault. Upon reaching her destination she found the familiar woman struggling to get something from her bag. "Mrs. Greene?" It was the very woman who left Xander's board room unsatisfied. "What happened?" She asked however the old lady seemed to find it difficult to breathe. She held her chest with her mouth open sucking air. "Inha.." "You mean your inhaler? Is that what you are searching from your bag?" Without waiting for the woman to
* Chapter 10 * The voice on the other side was raspy. And the conversation was very short yet serious, swiping the screen to the left, Val woke up from the bench. She spied from the transparent door watching the old lady with an oxygen mask on. "Ma'am. You will be fine, I promise" a smile cropped on her lips into a thin line. The shafts from the sun perforate the room from the curtains as the nurse opens them. Those rays reflected on Val's face making it charming. Shimmering her eyes because of the rays, Val woke to see two sets of eyes on her. Instantly through her blur vision, she searched for her glasses which lay in their compartment. Putting it on, she yawned " Good morning " One was a familiar face and the other was a nurse she met yesterday. "How did I get here?" she inquired, rubbing her eyelids before pushing her glasses up. The nurse smiled and left. The room immediately filled with awkward silence, the tall figure standing, or better say obscurin
11 * Chapter 11 * His face neared hers and enlarged in her vision. "You should leave now" "Why?" she began in an indignant tone. "You don't get to tell me what to do. I am no longer your employee" He suddenly began taking steps forward. Val's heartbeat tripled its rate as she remembered when he kissed her in his office. She consciously took steps backward till she was cornered at the doorstep. Feeling like the walls were closing on her, she badly wanted to close her eyes however managed to fight it by keeping them open. She had nowhere to run to. He got closer "Lower your voice, we are at the hospital, not a public market " Nonetheless, Val stood her ground and conveyed "I am not leaving, Xander" His pupils widened. Did she just call him by his name? She pushed her glasses at the bridge of her nose, now able to breathe as he backed off. Xander's fiery eyes calmed down as his gaze narrowed. 'What happened to him? Was he not just angry a while ago
* Chapter 12 * Valeria tried to clear this confusion, but the man's grip on her waist got tighter. She looked at him stunt at his behavior. ' Shameless man. Holding me like I am his girlfriend or something,mheww ' ' His fiance?? Why would he agree to that? ' The question which had been disturbing her mind came out, the second they left Mrs. Greene at her home with nurses. " Why did you tell Mrs. Greene, I was your fiance?" She began as soon as they arrived at the public parking space. Xander glared at her furiously " You don't just shut up do you?" 'I have a headache and this girl keeps talking on and on. ' he thought sighing within.She snorted and said " Excuse me. I was not the one forcing myself on another person. You made her believe we are in a relationship. Why?" " Easy! To get the contract " he spoke callously. " You are heartless. Will you lie to an old woman only for a piece of land? " Val, snapped back as she clenched her fists
* Chapter 13 * The car unhurriedly swerved into his private parking lot in the sky rapper's underground. When the Maybach stopped at its destination, Xander got out of the car and led the way directly toward the emergency elevator. Valeria, who was in the car, had her mouth parted in shock. She scraped her head incredibly.“ He didn't! Does he not have any manner he could not even open the door for me “ It was a courtesy she enjoyed from the gentleman in her grandfather bit it seem this mannerless man had no limits. Furiously, Valeria got out of the Maybach. As soon as she got out; she heard the sharp sound of the car is locked. “Bah! That means. If I stayed in the car for any longer then, I would have been locked “ her lips parted as she screamed inwardly. “ This madam's son panned out to be … “ She ran out of words to characterize him, utterly speechless.Using the mirror of the black Maybach exclusive edition, Väl bend over to tidy up her hair and applied ,a red ro
* Chapter 14 * Slowly, she stood up, with the race of her heart ten times more than normal. Luckily as soon as she glanced at the man who got her phone, she felt lighter. " Thank goodness! It is not Xander" He was 1.7 m tall with broad shoulders and dark brown eyes. He wore a hundred percent wool, a great suit that not only flaunted his broad shoulders but also his charismatic charm illuminating a calm aura. The man bent to hear what Val mumbled to herself. Their eyes met, the stranger's pupils dilated as his brow raised, and a thin line replaced the amused smile on his lips. " You " His shadow fell on Valeria and she subconsciously took three steps back. Instantly, Val grabbed her phone away and cleared her desk of the paper planes and kites. Which she had been toying with because she was bored and was not assigned to do anything.With that done she smiled professionally twitching her eyes. " Good morning. I am the new secretary" declared Väl, takin
* Chapter 15 * Valeria, who had been focused on her work, could not help but constantly throw a glance at Xander's office. Her heartbeat palpitate every time, she thought of what discussion was going on in there for over two hours. " I wonder what Mr. Jude must have thought of Mr. Gates about me. What will he think that I am just like every employee of his who eyes him? " In Val's brief time in the company and conversations with Liza, she could tell that almost every employee both women and a few gay men were interested in Xander. For she knew that they all were not aware of his obnoxious character. Her mind drifted to the scene of his kiss, subconsciously she positioned a finger on her lips recalling every tender touch. " Daydreaming about your crush " she was suddenly jolted by Jude's hoarse voice. In an instant, Val's reflection evolved into a white a sheet of paper. " No .. not really " Valeria's heart throbbed and she felt blood reeling in her vein