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Ariana had to think carefully. She enjoyed working as his secretary because the man was busy and kept everything professional but thinking about her future, what if something happened between them and their relationship turned sour?She might lose her job as a secretary and go back to being a waitress, which would be shameful, more like a fall from grace kind of story. It was better she kept both and reported to different bosses. If anything happened between them, she could still work with her head high. Her response was a subtle, “No.”Caddaric knew he was playing with fire by insisting because he didn’t know how long he would be able to hold back that burning desire. Still, it only felt worse to be away from her. “What if I add the job of a supervisor instead of a waitress? I’ll increase your working hours as my secretary and reduce your hours as a supervisor. Your salary will also be adjusted accordingly.”It sounded good to Ariana but she felt strange at the way he kept changing
The man was dismayed. He thought she would be happy to see him but she was rather apprehensive. He was tall, and muscular with dark brown hair, matching his brown eyes. His baritone voice was warm but his eyes weren’t. “Do you not want to see me?” he asked with disappointment.Cassandra took a step back and looked around for anything to anchor herself with. She was sure that should she scream, he might kill her before her father reached her. The last time they met at the graduation party which was open to the public, this guy was interesting, stealing her heart but with this move, she was afraid. “I must confess that you freaked me out. I don't even know your name.”“You can call me Al,” his eyes softened as he said. Cassandra wasn’t convinced. She was security conscious and wasn’t moved by what she felt. Her sense of reasoning was stronger. “I can? Or that is your name?” She asked emotionlessly. The man smiled a little.“The name is Allan Great but for you, it's Al.”The name didn’t
When Ariana ran out of Cadaric’s office, Chad was waiting for her. He suspected something but didn’t want to conclude it on hearsay.“Ariana, do you have a special relationship with our boss?” He asked suspiciously. Ariana was a little nervous but her head was high, and she wondered what gave Chad that idea.“No, why do you ask?” Ariana denied it quickly and asked. Chad was unhappy, feeling that she was lying to him. “Rumors. Walk with me,” he said calmly. Ariana walked beside him as he spoke. “People are talking that they’ve seen you enter a car with him after the close of work. Others have seen you coming out of his exclusive hotel room and whatnot.”Ariana swallowed tightly. This wasn’t good. She had to take away that notion, beginning with Chad. “I’m his secretary so it’s normal to be seen with my boss a lot of times right?”Chad was about to answer her when someone interrupted him. “Chad, we are running out of drinks,” the bar manager approached him and said.“Send the list of it
The music in the club was still ongoing so they hadn’t drawn so much attention. People were still dancing around, drinks served, and all. Whereas, curious eyes were also watching. Those who knew Prado were amazed to see Caddaric stand up to him but they feared for him because Prado was ruthless, especially with his four assassin bodyguards who had now surrounded him.Prado thought Caddaric was a joker and burst into insatiable laughter. Perhaps Caddaric had been caged in the academy for too long and not known that Prado was in charge. He should have done his homework well. Prado's bodyguards joined him in the explosion of laughter. Juliet and Chad were equally afraid. The assistant manager had also come around but stood afar. Their boss shouldn’t have intervened in Prado’s affairs. So what would happen now? Ariana was the only one who knew what that handsome Prince Charming was capable of and not afraid for him.Her only worry was, people were talking and he came out to save her again
Caddaric answered the call and as expected, Hunter said, “we are here.”“I'm not home but I'm on my way. I'll send you the code.”After he hang up, he sent the code to Hunter and said to Ariana, “my sister is sleeping over.”Ariana was greatly disappointed. She looked forward to spending the night with him, especially when she had a surprise planned for him. “Okay. Then I'll just go home. I'll see you tomorrow.”She was about to leave when Caddaric held her wrist. “I didn't call it off. We just have to order food,” he explained, brushing strands of hair from her face. Ariana was startled by his gentility but also a little concerned about meeting his sister again but if he said it was fine, then she assumed it was.“That’s fine with me.”Caddaric instantly felt the need to warn her against Cassandra and said sternly, “Remember, the club is yours and I am helping you to manage it until you become abreast with things.”“What?” That was unexpected information. Ariana didn’t see it coming
Allan was troubled. If he could give anything to have Cassandra, he would but the unanswered question remained. What would she think if she knew that he was the criminal nicknamed Invisible?“I will still take my chances.” He still couldn’t give up when love smiled at him for the first time. Darel was worried about this new man he was seeing. Allan never looked at any woman twice but here he was obsessed with the daughter of the enemy. Why did Cassandra have to graduate from the academy? This wouldn’t be happening if she just remained there.“Please, snap out of him. If you are caught, we are all doomed. You have fifty one people working for you. Do you even care about them?” Darel was discontented and asked, hoping that Allan would return to his senses but he was adamant.“You know that I won’t force anyone and you all have enough money to last a lifetime. You can help, or leave,” he said coldly. Darel felt like he was seeing a stranger. Allan was very careful, never allowing anythi
“I’m in love with someone and my family won’t approve of it so it’s a secret. Now it’s your turn,” Cassandra forced a smile and said. Ariana instantly guessed it was the man she was talking about with her brother. Instantly, so many questions flooded her mind. “Does the person know that you are in love with him?” She asked, both happy and worried for Cassandra. From how serious Caddaric was right now, it was very scary.“I will tell you but that is another secret and you have to tell me yours first,” Cassandra demanded. Knowing that she was serious, Ariana didn’t know how to handle this. Whereas, she was quick to imagine something.“Okay, I lied when I said I was your brother’s secretary.”“You aren’t? Then what is your relationship?” Cassandra asked eagerly. Ariana smiled and arranged the plates on the cabinet.“You made the rule.”Cassandra discerned that she had to answer Ariana’s question first to get the answer to hers. ’“Okay. The guy is in love with me too. I saw it in his eyes
Caddaric understood what was going on. She felt the same things he felt and was expecting him to make a move which he didn’t because he was controlling it. It was for her safety. The casual relationship they had was amazing and if complicated, they would both get hurt but he was more worried about her. “You will get hurt,” he said softly. Her resolve broke but she didn’t want to give up.Ariana didn’t realize when a tear fell from her eyes to her cheeks. Caddaric’s heart ached and he wiped it with the thumb of his hand. He wanted to kiss those tears and do so many things unimaginable to that sexy body.His eyes were on fire and Ariana wondered how he could pretend like he didn’t feel what she was feeling. She was desperate and it wasn’t hidden in her voice. “I don’t care. Nothing hurts more than seeing me as if I’m not here,” she said in a teary voice. Her eyes were red under the dim lights since it was night.So many things were running through Caddaric’s mind. His ambitions were fig