“I want an easy-going job that pays me a lot of money,” I answered.“Yet, you keep trying to get laid off”I looked at the elevator number, hoping it would pass quickly. I didn't want to be trapped with Ethan anymore. We are getting close to the truth.“You wouldn't understand”He nodded without responding, and I was a bit relieved by his silence.I thought the first thing that would happen was to face Sebastian. I wasn't expecting to be led into the secretarial department.I later learned about Nick's dismissal, and I quickly remembered the announcement.Even relatives will not be spared. Sebastian never goes back on his words once his mind is made up.The message was clear.When Wendy saw me, she congratulated me on my return to the secretarial department. I didn't mention anything about my relationship with Sebastian or the reason I was laid off.At noon, I stood at the entrance of the conference room welcoming the top management, also Sebastian. His presence alone intimidated me.
"How did you know all these things? I asked them in surprise. "I heard it from Ethan," one of them answered. "Aren't you scared of being dismissed? I asked about remembering Nick's dismal because of gossip among the employees. "I'm not afraid to gossip with you," she answered. I was shocked to hear her. She obviously thinks I'm some sort of royalty who gets special treatment from the boss. "No one will dare gossip about you because you're being treated differently. It's safe to gossip with you" I was so surprised at their conclusion but I couldn't argue. It was obvious I was getting special treatment. If only they know why. "This is the first time ever that someone was laid off and returned back to their position" Suddenly, my phone rang and I excused myself to take the call. "Hello" "I have picked up the kids. We are on our way home" the nanny said. "Thank you. Please take care of them." "I will. Have you found out how they got there, what happened? She asked. "Not reall
Nothing was more exciting than a steamy session in his office.He squinted at me like he was examining something on my body. His razor-sharp gaze cut through my soul. It was dangerous, terrifying yet thrilling.“For how long were you in a relationship?My breath seized in my throat as I heard his low voice from above.“It was… around six around”I couldn't help but wonder why he wanted to know. He looked as if he was thinking about something. He knew I was the one years ago, he felt it, he felt the way I yielded to him when he first thrust into me.I couldn't figure out what he was thinking. Every second of his silence was like torture to me."Can I stand up, Mr. Donovan? I asked, trembling in fear.He glanced at my face for a while and finally let me go.I quickly stood up. I was a little shaken. I didn't forget to pick up the paper under his feet. Even as I stood meters away from him, I still felt like I had lost control over my body.“You need to learn to behave around your boss. D
Eleanor's POV I grew nervous immediately when I saw Sebastian. I couldn't forget how he treated me in his office a few days ago. I was unable to forget the sensation of his warm breath on my ear.I kept wondering what the top management would think of him when they found out about his other side he hides under this professional and serious demeanor. Will they still happily work for him?As I tried to keep his coffee down, the cup slightly slipped out of my hand and hit the edge of the table. It made a loud noise and some coffee spilled."Ouch, fuck” I mumbled, waiting to be shouted at.The management stopped talking and gave me a stern look. I felt like hitting myself for the mistake.I just get flustered whenever I'm around him.“Why were you so careless, weren't you raised properly? Go and make another one”.While I was about to answer, I heard Sebastian's cold voice.“Learn to mind your business”His finger reached for the handle of the cup. He grabbed it and took a sip.The manag
Eleanor's POV I placed my shopping bag next to my feet and held on to the door handle for support.I was lost looking at people's reflections from the glass panel of the taxi. Everyone was different yet familiar.As I was staring blankly at my reflection, my mind flashed back to what my colleagues said the other day.She is my mother, whom I haven't seen for ten years. Suddenly, she reappeared, I never expected to meet her this way.I never wanted to see her again after the way things ended between us.I remembered how she treated me while growing up. I would swear she doesn't have any iota of love inside her heart, but the way she protected Zoe back there made me overwhelmed with sadness.I clutched my hand tightly around the door handle, and my knuckles and fingertips turned white.When I got home, I sighed and took a deep breath before I opened the door.“I'm home…”“Mummy….” My kids shouted, running towards me.They all wrapped their hands around my legs while Robert climbed on m
Eleanor's POV I looked at Wendy and I clenched my jaw tightly.I kept wondering if I should be grateful for the harmonious environment lately in this secretarial department.However, I'm the only one shouldering all the pain.With all the beautiful ladies in this company trying to sleep with Sebastian Donovan, none of them were ready to deal with his mood.I had no choice but to go to the pantry to prepare his coffee. I thought of adding salt to it, so he would no longer ask me to make his coffee. I searched everywhere but couldn't find any salt.I opened the refrigerator but only saw ice cubes. My mind immediately went to his relationship with his family, and Selene in the picture also made the situation worse.The secrets were beginning to weigh on me and if anyone finds out….I stopped and froze when I noticed Sebastian was standing behind me and looking at me.I gave out a startled cry and moved backward.“Mr. Donovan, what are you doing here? “What are you looking for? He aske
Eleanor's POV I sighed helplessly because I wanted nothing to do with Selene. However, I couldn't hurt the innocent girl who was also a friend to my quadruplets.I had mixed feelings as I looked at her. She was the same age as my kids, how would she be able to understand such a complicated issue at her young age?“Yes, but don't call me sister here in the skyline group, okay? I said.I knew Selene was behind all this, else how could she have known who I was?“Why? Zoe asked with a runny nose. “Let's just say it's a secret between us, okay? “Yes. I want a secret, let's make a pinky promise”.I looked at her chubby hand as age stretched it toward me. Her eyes were bright and shiny, and she somehow looked like my kids.Anyway, it was obvious they are related but to me, though.Zoe felt better after we made the pinky promise and I left quietly, immediately I saw her driving searching for her.It was raining when I got off work. I ran in the rain because I had no umbrella with me.I mad
Eleanor's POV The nanny entered the bedroom holding a bucket of honey water, and she saw the kids all over me.“What are you drinking? She asked.“Aren't you the one who asked the kids to bring me the honey water? I asked curiously.She laughed as she realized what had happened.“The honey water was meant for soaking your feet.”My stomach lurched as I looked at the cup I was holding, and I fell back to the bed.“Oh my goodness, I just drank the water meant for feet soaking” I exclaimed.The kids looked at me with puzzled faces.“Luckily, it's just honey and peppercorn. It's not harmful.” The nanny said, still laughing as she took the kids out of the room, so I could soak my feet.After they left, I seized the opportunity to call Ethan.“Mr. Ethan, I will be there soon. Something urgent came in that I needed to attend to, I will be there in an hour.” “Alright, just remember there is a meeting at 2 pm.”“Yes, I do. I will be there before the meeting”.However, I overestimated my body
“Sebastian, I heard you have bought the RSTV station. Is that true? She asked.“Is there anything you want to say? He asked.“I'm just surprised, that's all. But I know you have a reason behind your decision. It's just that I don't like Eleanor.”His gaze darkened, and he stopped what he was doing.“I bet you are not aware that she tried to seduce Michael. I even saw her going into his car last night, and they left together.”Sebastian, who was busy with some files all these while, raised his head on hearing her.He was emitting a cold aura from his head to toe.When she sensed he was staring intently at her, she shrugged and hurriedly straightened her posture like she was in a comfortable position.“I'm not lying, if you doubt me, then you can ask the TV station manager. He was at the bar as well. That girl is too ambitious. If not for the fact that you said you won't change any staff, I would have dismissed her, but there is nothing I can say.” He pushed the files away from the des
“You ignorant bitch!! How dare you lay your filthy hands on me” she asked, boiling in rage.“You can't slap anybody as you wish, Miss Baker. This is a payback slap, learn to stop taking advantage of others.” I said unyieldingly.The TV station manager was shocked as he pointed at me and snarled.“You have got some guts, huh? Do you know who she is? She is Mr. Donovan's fiancé, the CEO of Skyline Group. Where the hell did you get such courage to hit her? I will make your life miserable in Springville.”Just as I was about to talk, a voice from behind interrupted me.“I'm not aware an ordinary TV station manager now has the final say in Springville.”I turned around and saw Michael walking in with his hands in his pocket. He had a stern expression on his face.The manager was shocked and tried to change his words.“Umm… I was only trying to caution her, nothing else.”Knowing that Michael was a tough one, Taylor tried to get hold of herself.“The manager isn't wrong. Since she had the g
Now I won't be able to leave this TV station until he says so>Taylor hopped down from her car as soon as she got to the TV station. She walked quickly in high heels.Wendy, who was waiting for her at the door, pointed out to her.“Wow, so she knows she is late. I thought she didn't have self-awareness at all.” I eyed her but didn't say a word.I remembered how I was always scolded by her the last time I was working at the TV station. Wendy hated it when someone was late.Unfortunately, she couldn't dare to say anything to Taylor Baker.When Taylor saw Wendy and I standing at the door, she slowed down her step and looked at us arrogantly.“Miss Baker, you have arrived. I have been waiting for…” Before Wendy could finish her sentence, Taylor interrupted her.“Sebastian is waiting for me, right? I already told him I would be a bit late.” She said as she showed off.“Do you know he doesn't want me to stress myself, but I choose to be independent.”Wendy and I looked at her awkwardly.“E
Wendy leaned closer to me before she asked the question. She didn't want anyone to hear her.I never thought she would ask such a question while thinking about what Taylor Baker looked like. “You are prettier,” I said hesitantly.“I want to tell you a secret, just because you praised me. Taylor Baker is Sebastian Donovan of Skyline Group's fiancée.” She said.I was shocked.“It's shocking, right? That's why you have to be careful during the interview. Don't say what you shouldn't say, I don't need to remind you. Are we clear?I understood what she was saying.“We are clear.”The last thing I wanted was to lose this job.“Good.” She said and left.This was the first time I heard Sebastian has a fiancé.I had no idea even while I was working in the skyline group.I quickly went to find out what Taylor Baker looked like, or else it would be embarrassing if I didn't recognize her when she arrived.However, I was shocked when j saw her picture. I looked at it in disbelief.I waited for he
Thereafter, Michael didn't do anything intimate with me. He only whispered a few words, then he let me go.From the look on his face, while watching the footage, he knew we interacted and were not newly acquainted.He stood up angrily.“Mr Donovan, the people of RSTV station don't know the relationship between Michael and Eleanor.Nothing is going on between them.” Ethan said.“Nothing, huh? He asked in a deep voice. His gaze was still fixed on the footage.He thought, and his facial muscles were tense.Ethan stood quietly, staring at him. He didn't dare breathe loudly.Without the footage, no one would have ever known we knew each other. However, it has said it all. Michael and I have known each other for a very long time.“I want you to buy the TV station immediately,” Sebastian yelled and his voice echoed.“Yes sir, I will work on that right away.”Meanwhile, I was happy. I had just finished my interview.I was not only employed, there was no probation period and I signed a contra
“Why are you having snacks and drinks for lunch? He asked.“I thought Selene gave you her debit card.”“Why is my life your business? I asked angrily.His question sounded ridiculous, so I stood up and was about to leave.“Come have lunch with me.” He said and followed.“Why would I want to have lunch with you? There are hundreds of ladies out there who will gladly accept not me.”“None of them would dine with me.” He said.“That's your problem, not mine,” I said and turned to leave.“Eleanor, come on, please. I will take you somewhere nice.”“Fine…” I said as I remembered how hungry I was.We sat by the window side in a high-end restaurant.I couldn't understand what he was trying to do.It felt like he was trying to reconcile with me, but I told him it was never going to happen.Our meal arrived, and I noticed he ordered all of my favorite meals“Michael, I hope you are not trying to get back with me.” I teased.He was taken aback, then he looked at me.“Stop overthinking this.”“It
The lady looked familiar, but I couldn't recognize who she was. Maybe she was a celebrity.I don't pay much attention to celebrities, but I do see them on the news occasionally.“I'm sorry,” I said.The lady looked at me like she noticed something that got her threatened.“Do you work here? She asked, looking irritated.“No.”“Do you know how much this dress costs, can you afford to pay for it, do you think your apology can get the stain off?The staff were all staring at me like snubs. They ignored me because it was a situation of the rich bullying the poor.I didn't want to argue with her. Most importantly, Sebastian might come in soon, so I needed to leave.“Don't you dare try to run away?” The lady (Taylor Baker) said as she grabbed my dress.I was trapped.The door of the restaurant was pushed open and Sebastian walked in with his bodyguards.The manager quickly went to meet him in fear because he wasn't expecting to see him.“Mr. Donovan, would you like us to clear this place? H
“Get into the car, let's go home and talk.” She said.I got into the car along with my kids. They were having their chocolate with them.However, Zoe wasn't having any. She sat quietly looking at the chocolate in their hands. It was obvious she wanted hers.Robert looked at her, then back at the chocolate in his hand, then without hesitation, he gave it to her.She was shy at first because she felt awkward. Then she took it.They took turns eating the chocolate.It was an unhygienic game.I wasn't sure if I should stop them or not.On a normal day, Selene would have stopped Zoe, but her focus was currently on me and the kids who she heard call me mummy.She was looking troubled.When we got to my apartment, my kids ran inside. They started playing with each other.It was Zoe's first time here, but she was comfortable with my kids. They went along so well.Meanwhile, Selene kept looking at my apartment while she was observing everywhere, I offered her water.“Thanks but I don't want
Eleanor's POV “I never knew you were related to them. Ethan said.I knew he was referring to Mr. Gabriel and Selene. With the look of things, Sebastian wants nothing to do with Donovan's family.“I wasn't aware as well, I just found out recently,” I said.“Was it the reason you wanted to quit? He asked.“Yes.”There was no point lying to him anymore.“As our previous staff, I want you to know that if you have issues getting another job, you can come back and ask Mr. Donovan for help.” “Are you insinuating that no one will hire me if I go look for a job, is it because of Mr. Donovan? I asked, frowning.“No, I'm not insinuating that. All I'm trying to say is if Mr. Donovan decides that no one will hire you, no one would dare go against his order.” He explained.I understood what he was trying to say. Many prestigious company owners are loyal to Mr. Donovan.And if they know I'm fighting against the skyline group, no one would dare go against his command unless they have made up their