The moment Ezekiel uttered the name "Brown," Elena's expression shifted as if she had seen a The moment Ezekiel uttered the name "Brown," Elena's expression shifted as if she had seen a specter, her throat tightening with an audible gulp. Sensing her distress, Ezekiel was quick to read between the lines and surmise that her nightmare had somehow involved this enigmatic figure. He reached out and gently grasped her shoulder, drawing her closer to him despite her initial resistance. Though she may have been shaken, he was determined to provide her with a sense of comfort and security in this trying moment."Relax, there's nothing to be afraid of. And don't worry, I promise I won't bite," Ezekiel murmured reassuringly as he tenderly placed Elena's head against his chest, allowing her to take comfort in the steady thump of his heartbeat. As she struggled to steady her breathing and shake off the remnants of her distressing dream, Elena found herself inexplicably drawn to the broad expanse
Elena lounged in her room, gazing through the window that offered a serene view of the Cabin's backyard. A larger pool sat just beyond, and she could make out a lone figure floating languidly in its depths. The man appeared to be asleep, his head reclined and his arms outstretched to their furthest limits. Elena wondered if it was the receptionist taking a leisurely dip."How can a receptionist be so carefree?" She asked rhetorically, wondering why the receptionist would just sleep off, forgetting that he was to resume his duties that day.Elena felt a bit pissed and decided to make the man resume his office. She went ahead to knock on Ezekiel's room door."Come in" his deep voice filled the air. "Um, I think there's someone in the pool sleeping. Will that be okay?" The utterance had an instant effect on Ezekiel's demeanor as if a switch had been flipped. "Is he courting his demise?" Ezekiel fumed, perplexed at the sight of someone dozing off in the pool while he stood there, the on
The depths of his depravity were laid bare for all to see, leaving Elena feeling both disgusted and violated."Hmm… Ahem, Ezekiel!" Mr. Brown called."Yes?" He answered, looking up quickly and lowering his neck back to his laptop but he was listening.Mr. Brown raised his glass cup a bit and the steward beside the pool refilled it with Baileys. He rubbed his lips together while looking at Elena before speaking. "I believe the gorgeous lady beside you is your new secretary?" Brown asked."Certainly," he replied."Nice! Although this is your first time bringing a secretary along, I've long heard about your habit of changing secretaries quite frequently," Mr. Brown smiled deviously as he spoke."Brevity is the soul of wit, Brown. So why don't you cut to the chase and tell us what's on your mind? That I'm being too choosy or..." Ezekiel regarded him with an unflinching gaze, his curiosity tinged with a hint of skepticism."Be calm Ezekiel, since you'd soon replace her anyway. Why don't y
Ezekiel rearranged the chess pieces and prepared for another game, but Elena declined and proposed a game of Monopoly instead. Despite playing for over thirty minutes, she still ended up losing to him. Refusing to accept defeat, Elena suggested playing Scrabble instead, a game she excelled at. However, despite her expertise, the outcome remained the same - a loss for her."Quit looking at a CEO like that. My resume is pretty impressive, you know!" He said."How does your resume add up to being a game wizard?" She remarked with frustration."Ahem, so you admit that I'm awesome?" He gave a dignified look. Elena's ears became red. She didn't know when she became absorbed at the moment and got carried away having a good time. She forgot about the fact that she was just in a bra. "I'm tired of losing. Even if I'm keeping you company, isn't this just too one-sided?" "Then what do you suggest? Although winning continuously does feel good" Ezekiel said with a satisfactory smile on his face
Immediately she stood from him, he turned his head and spoke."You should thank me for absorbing all your cold," he said with a wink and she felt flustered. "Good Morning," she greeted without looking at his face. "Morning, you slept quite well. Since you feel quite uncomfortable, you should leave" he stated. He acknowledged that most respectable women would feel bashful being intimately exposed to a man for hours on end, particularly when they were not romantically involved. Yet, Ezekiel felt a renewed sense of calm; he had never imagined that slumbering beside Elena would be so restorative. It had been he who had carried her to the bed, her unconscious body clinging to him as he navigated their way through the night.*******As soon as Elena arrived at her room, she hastily secured the door behind her. Thankfully, it seemed that nobody was stirring just yet, or at least nobody was loitering in the corridor outside. Her room was conveniently located adjacent to Ezekiel's, and she
Smith was determined to get Ezekiel to divulge more about his feelings towards Elena, even if it meant teasing him a little. He suspected that there was more to Ezekiel's admiration for his secretary than mere professionalism, but he knew better than to try and manipulate him with reverse psychology. Despite this, Smith couldn't help but smile and chuckle to himself as he was almost certain that Ezekiel harbored some affection towards Elena."What's so funny?" Ezekiel asked."Oh, nothing… I was just imagining how Ironic it would be if.. if Brown became a liability to a woman in the future, contrary to his own belief of a woman's worth" Smith answered and stopped laughing immediately. He put on a more casual countenance."Hmmmm" Ezekiel squinted his eyes, trying to figure out what Smith was up to."Pffff…. As if! Even your imagination is ridiculous, it's comparable to your stock managerial skills" Brown stated."Of course my skills are impeccable. I'd take that as a compliment," Smith
As they reached the wall, the steward came to a halt and gingerly pulled at a tuft of grass, revealing an intricately crafted door made entirely of ornamental blades. With a gesture, he signaled for Elena to proceed unaccompanied, while he carefully maintained his grasp on the verdant portal.As she crossed the threshold, it seemed as if Elena had traversed into an entirely new realm; a vast array of structures lay beyond the fence, well beyond what she had originally believed to be the compound's periphery."Please follow me," another steward who had been resting on the wall said. Elena was startled yet again.'What's the deal with these stewards? Do they have a knack for being creepy?' She said in her mind with an annoyed look.In stark contrast to the limited amenities of the previous segment of the compound, which consisted solely of a cabin, dining area, and pool, this new area was teeming with a multitude of edifices. The steward escorted Elena to a particular building, and thou
Elena was taken aback by Ezekiel's unexpected prowess on the dance floor, completely unaware of his hidden talent. While she was impressed by his skills, a twinge of envy crept in as she longed to be the one gracefully executing those dazzling moves by his side."You don't even know my name," she stated as the dance continued, placing her hand on his shoulder."All I needed was the dance but aren't you Alicia?" He replied."Wow. I'm honored that you know my name, George must have let it slip" she said, twisting her lips to the side.Unbeknownst to them, they had become the center of attention, captivating the gazes of everyone around them. In the eyes of onlookers, they were the epitome of a perfect pair, seemingly meant for each other. As Ezekiel noticed the many lingering stares, he gracefully ended the dance with a dazzling move, earning a round of applause. It was then that Alicia deftly slipped a note with her contact information into his pocket and whispered some parting words i
Ezekiel stopped in his steps, since he had decided in his heart to change a bit to become accommodating to Elena and maybe other people.Brian started to record the whole voice note and conversation the moment he walked in unknown to Ezekiel."Mtcheww…. What do you want?" Ezekiel took a deep breathe."Nothing, just checking up on your sorry ass. Now if you'll excuse me, I'll have to help your ungrateful self" Brian locked the door behind him.Elena told Trisha about Ezekiel's voice message and they listened to it together several times."Who would have thought that he would let down his arrogance and even send a message with voice notes" Trisha said."I know right and he could actually take a major blow to his career if I don't help him. I don't think he's lying""Yes but let him suffer a bit more before meeting him" Trisha laughed,
Ezekiel listened to the news as Cain watched it from his Ipad.He heard the voice of Stefan- the representative presenter and a news caster for the current party in power."Uhn… she looks familiar, I think I've seen her somewhere. Maybe in a picture or something" Cain stated as Ezekiel raised his head up, tired from battling with the sudden complete realisation of his love for Elena and his business which was at stake."Shit, how did this happen. You're done Ezekiel" Cain half yelled signalling him to come over.Ezekiel rushed over to his dad and the person he saw took him aback. It wasn't weird for Stefan w
Ezekiel was already home after looking for Elena initially. He took a deep breathe and sighed now that he was a step closer to reconciling with Elena. Time passed by slowly for him as he couldn't wait to get her back.About twenty minutes before the appointed time, he was already at the eatery waiting and looking at the door every few minutes even though he already told the security to let her in when ever she arrives.Elena was just in time, the security let her in . Thanks to checking the entrance frequently, Ezekiel spotted her as soon as she stepped in. He quickly moved to meet her and lead her to the reserved table."You look stunning" Ezekiel broke the silence. He didn't expect her to dress in such a charming manner just to meet him, he thought that she wanted to impress him but nonetheless he liked the sight he was gazing at. He didn't even realise that he missed her so much till he saw her."Thank you" she
Ezekiel felt like punching his dad's face till it becomes swollen. Just when he was thinking of what to do about Elena, another headache decided to introduce itself.Another knock interrupted his thoughts again."Bernard?" He asked."You wish" A tall and healthy looking old man entered with confidence, looking around the office.Ezekiel wasn't prepared for who stood in front of him at the moment. "Dad??" He almost yelled."Hehe…. Yes" Cain sat on the couch closer to the wall. "Ah.. you came alone, how humble. How did you even make out time to get here?" Ezekiel frowned."That doesn't matter, now call your precious Elena to come make me coffee" Cain ordered.Ezekiel's eyes widened at the fact that Cain knew Elena's name then he remembered that his father could find out most things as long as he wanted to, he wasn't a big politician for nothing after all but what would he tell him now that Elena had left DreamState? Ezekiel decided to go with the flow first."Well, she's currently not
Elena still thought of him as shady but there was no way she would actually refute such an opportunity.'In your face Ezekiel' She said in her mind, still exchanging smiles with Stefan."I look towards working with or for you" she smiled.Stefan almost let a laugh escape, he loved her humour."Alright then, I'll be needing your contact. I have your address already" he stated."Oh cut it, you probably already have my number" She folded her hands, looking directly in his eyes.Stefan spread his arms out in a smug manner."It can't be helped, I'm good but you're daring" he looked back at her."I can be daring and many other things when I need to be" she said with her hands still folded."Alright then, I guess there's no reason to keep you any further""Um, so about the office?" She inquired."I'll send an explanation to your number, you don't really need to be at the office. I mean not everyday, just don't bother much. I'll full you in" he smiled and stood up.Elena was enjoying his humo
Elena was dressed, ready to check in at an interview according to an online information she got. She wished her garrulous neighbours would spill business updates again soon, she chuckled and headed out. As soon as she got out of the gate, she saw a car right in front of house. She looked around, wondering who would just park on another person's lawn.A well dressed man in fitted suite highlighted the car and walked towards her. She moved back and put her hands in her bag immediately to make it seem like she had a taser or something."Hey hey, don't be wary" he immediately lifted his hands to the air."How ridiculous, you pulled up in front of my house. Started walking towards me without saying a word and you expect me not to take measures?" She said decisively."I'm very sorry, I wasn't simply excited to meet you that I didn't know what to say yet than to advance" he rubbed his hair a bit and laughed shortly.Elena carefully observed him, aside his cute face and the executive manner
Kenzie had fully moved in with Hudson. She had enough money to last her for few more years without having to work thanks to Ezekiel always reimbursing her account with fat loads of credit but moving in with Hudson was something she agreed to."Each time I remember that night, it gives me chill. I really wasn't expecting it" Kenzie said, steadying Hudson's face towards hers as she laid on him."It's fine, I was there too you know. I hate too say this but even though he only wants an fwb ship with you, he's quite reasonable and calculative. He won't just act on impulse unless he's under rage " Hudson said."You got all that from just meeting him once? You didn't even see his face clearly plus the conversation was short" Kenzie replied."I've had to deal with different clients and I can say that I have an eye for analysing people. He was angry enough to pick a fight with me but he kept quite to avoid fuelling his anger" Hudson said with confidence.Kenzie felt impressed that Hudson could
Ezekiel's eyes opened up as if he had seen a new light but it was now leaving his presence. In his conceit, he decided to let her go but for some reason, his heart ached with violently. He felt like he had done something he should have never even thought of, talk less of actually doing it. He face palmed, stood up and with one angry swipe, he hit every document on his table to the floor. His pride took over again as he thought of Elena and Kenzie as ladies below his status but they were the ones that abandoned him, he couldn't take it in."Why's all these shit happening?" He yelled atop his voice."Shit.. fuck!" He gripped his hair tightly when someone knocked the door."Go away, I'm in no mood to see anyone" he said and moved to lock the door from behind but the person already came in."I wasn't asking you prick!" Brian said folding his arms, the manager of DreamState- Bernard had called him as soon as he noticed Ezekiel's unusual behaviour."You! What are you doing here?" Ezekiel s
Ezekiel felt like he had to satisfy his curiosity so he followed Kenzie secretly the next day and it truly was Leyla's place but he still perceived Kenzie was on to something secretive, so he put on an interesting behavior to make Kenzie feel more comfortable until the weekend. Kenzie said she was going for another party and Ezekiel smiled with content. She felt like everything was smooth and Ezekiel was too busy playing games to bother about her.As dusk settled upon the land, Ezekiel donned a hoodie, a subtle furrow forming on his brow. Hidden within his garment was a remarkable creation of his own making—a custom malware nestled snugly within Kenzie's phone. This cleverly designed program, like a digital compass, possessed the ability to track her whereabouts as long as the phone's battery endured, an ingenious creation fueled by his determination to stay connected.Kenzie arrived at the agreed location with Hudson—a beautiful ornamental garden reserved for the privileged few. It