Chapter Three

"I can't believe you ate those donuts all by yourself, man."

 Lucas continued to tease Felix after he finished the donuts.  I feel a little guilty, I saw how Felix struggled to finish those donuts just because I wanted to watch him eat.

 "It's not that bad; after three bites, it's quite tasty, so it's fine," Felix said, looking at me.

 "r-really?"  I asked him nervously.

 He gives me a warm smile and strokes my cheeks.

 "Hm, it's delicious."  he replied smiling, I could even hear the weak laughter of the couple on the side.

 I was about to look at them when Felix stopped me.  I stared at him in surprise.

 "What do you want to eat? You haven't eaten anything," he says, his worried expression almost makes me pass out.

 Why is he handsome in my eyes all of a sudden?  Well, Felix is ​​really handsome, only now I really appreciate him more.

 "You want me to buy you something? Or let's go to any restaurant you want?"  his fingers continue to brush against my cheeks, and I can almost feel my heart pounding like crazy.

 I simply avoid my face at him.  When I turned around, I saw the couple in the kitchen again.

 I bit my lower lip when I heard Felix's step following me as I walked closer to my bag that landed in the living room.

 "Hey, Secretary Kim," he said again in that deep voice.

 Sir Felix, I'm palpitating here;  please have mercy on me.

 When I picked up my bag I felt my stomach boil.  I turned to Sir.  Felix and I almost had a heart attack when I saw how close his body was to mine.

 "S-sir Felix?"  I stammer, holding my breath.

 "Are you mad at me, Secretary Kim? Did I do something wrong again? I ate all the bread earlier, and I didn't say I didn't like it."

 "Why are you acting like a helpless puppy?"  I ask, laughing, and he just pouts at me.

 "Oh, are you leaving?"  Jeng asked as he approached us.

 "Yes, after lunch we should be back in the office. Anyway, thank you so much Jeng, Lucas. I'm sorry for the inconvenience."

 "Don't say that, we're happy to serve you," Lucas joked as he looked at Felix.

 Felix raises his middle finger and his friend, I laugh and lightly slap his hand.  Lucas raises his brow to Felix, I just nailed the strength of the tops.

 "Bye Bye Veronica, please come back and see us again," Jeng-jeng said, and I was taken aback when she hugged me.

 My body is still in shock;  I'm not used to skinship, but when I saw Felix smile at me, I felt at ease for a moment.  I hugged her back.

 "You should visit me too if you have time; let's hang out sometime," I said, a strange feeling starting to rise in my heart.

 This is the first time I've said those words.  I think I became attached to her.

 -

 "Is that enough for you Secretary Kim? Are you sure you don't want to eat something heavy?"  he asks for the tenth time.

 I just nodded, tired of answering yes to him.

 He had been forcing me to eat before, so I just bought toasted bread even though I really didn't feel like eating.

 I don’t know why it makes sense for him to deal with me now.  It's like in the past he just passed me by and ignored me.

 "Why are you so quiet?"  he asks.

 "I'm just wondering ..."

 "Wondering about what?"

 "Why are you being so nice to me?"  I turned to him.

 I noticed how tightly he gripped the steering wheel after hearing my question.

 I averted my eyes from him as a long silence enveloped the interior of the car.

 I felt heavy breathing when he still did not speak until the car was parked in the company parking lot.

 I guess he's just being polite because I'm his secretary and his one-night stand mate.

 I felt embarrassed, I assumed too much of what.  For a moment, I forgot I needed to focus on my work to finally get away from my parents.

 "Thank you Sir, I will go up first to prepare the materials that will be used in the meeting at three pm."  I tried to sound professional while hiding my disappointment.

 I close the car door and as soon as I walk away from his car, my vision becomes blurry due to tears.

 I'm such a fool to have been swayed by his warm and flirtatious gesture earlier.

 I forgot for a moment that he's a natural

 playboy, so those actions are completely nothing for him.

 I'm such a fool.

 -

 Until the sun went down and after work I got no answer from him.  Earlier in the meeting, he was also silent.

 Huh.  What did he think of me?  Will he be chased?  For what?  If he doesn't want to talk to me, I don't want to talk to him either.  I just said that I'm curious why he's treating me so well;  I didn't want or expect anything from him in the first place.

 I started putting away my belongings.  I want to eat fried rice tonight, so I'm going home;  eating delicious food will put me in a good mood again.

 "This is so stupid, I don't know why I'm crying," my lips tremble as I pack my stuff.

 He's far too cruel.  He's a bad guy, a jerk.  I really want to fuck him because I'm so annoyed with him now!

 I stood up straight and quickly hid my face when I saw Felix coming from nowhere.

 I hurriedly slammed my belongings into the bag, after which I immediately slung the bag over my shoulder.

 "Goodbye Sir."  I bowed and quickly said goodbye to him.

 I turned my back when I felt his grip on my right wrist.

 I don't have the courage to face him, I don't want to show him how I look now just because he ignores me.

 "Don't cry ..." my shoulder trembles as I sarcastically laugh.

 "You're doing it again ..." I said, looking at him with a half-hearted smile.

 I saw the shock and astonishment in his eyes as he finally examined the condition of my face.  Yeah, the nonsense crying has made my eyes swollen.

 "Stop it, Sir Felix. Stop acting so nice to me, stop caring so much about me if you're going to give me the cold shoulder the next thing. Stop it."  I desperately tried to pull away from him.

 "No, this is not what I intended to do ... I'm just," I bit back tears as he pulled my hands even tighter.

 "I said let me go! Stop your flirtatious behavior right now! Let me go Sir!"  I shouted.

 For a brief moment, a hurt expression crossed his eyes as he let me go.

 "Secretary Kim, please calm down ... let me explain."

 I shook my head to stop him.  I wish I could speak more when I feel dizzy.

 "H-hey, Secretary Kim? Are you okay?"  His worried expression is written all over his face.

 "Talk to me, where does it hurt? Secretary Kim? Secretary Kim?"  he keeps calling my name.

 However, my vision is already becoming dim.

 "Veronica! Veronica, wake up!"

 -

 "What happened?"  I ask as soon as I open my eyes.

 "How are you feeling? Do you feel any pain anywhere? Are you alright?"  Felix's face was the first thing I noticed.

 Then I realize I'm arguing with him before I pass out.  I unconsciously avoided his gaze as I remembered the argument that had taken place between us.

 "I-I'm fine ..." I answered weakly.

 I heard his loud and deep sigh before sitting back in the chair on the side of the bed.

 "The Doctor is still not here, so we'll have to wait for the results," he explained.

 It's only due to hunger and stress.  I didn't eat all day and became stressed as a result of my stupidity, which is why I passed out.

 "Ms. Veronica Kim?"

 We looked at the Doctor and Nurse at the same time.  Felix stood up and sat on the other side of the bed to help me sit up.

 "What's up, Doctora? What caused her to collapse like that?"  Felix asked the Doctor tensely, ahead of me.

 I just looked at the Female Doctor and waited for the result of the check up.  I'm sure I just passed out because it was too—

 "She's three weeks pregnant, and she passes out due to stress and poor nutrition."

 "Pregnant?"  Felix's startled voice echoed throughout the room.

 My body shook quickly.  I'm pregnant?  No ...

 "Ah ... Doc? No — no po, I think you just made a mistake. I'm not pregnant, and I can't be. Please retake the test—" my hands tremble in panic and fear.

 “Secretary Kim, please calm down.” I give him a death stare.

 "Calm down? How's Sir Felix? How can I calm down? I-I'm pregnant ..."

 I have repeatedly imprinted in my brain ever since that I would never be like my Mom and Dad.  I will not be like the two of them who will form a child without intervening love for each other.

 But take a look at me now ... I'm expecting a child.  I became pregnant as a result of a one-night stand.

 "What is the meaning of this Felix?"  A stern and loud voice enters the room.

 "G-grandma? Mom, Dad ..."

 A loud and crisp slap was the next thing we heard as the old man approached Felix.

 -

 The Doctor is out.  Felix left us with his Grandma, Mom and Dad.  I was just waiting for them to speak because even I was shocked when they arrived.

 I noticed how elegant Felix Grandma is despite her age, and how young his mother and father appear despite having him as their son.  What a lovely set of genes.

 "Felix."

 "Yes Grandma."

 Because of the tension between them, my heart is thumping so hard.  What is going on?  I just found out I'm pregnant and I'm still in shock ... Why are you all here, making me even more tense like this?

 "From the moment you think about it, the Family policy has been imprinted on your brain."  I looked up at Felix after hearing that.

 There, I saw Felix bent over and just closing his eyes in front of Grandma and his parents.

 "You know a Cortezano is not allowed to have a bastard child."

 "Y-yes Grandma ..."

 My forehead furrowed as I turned to the old woman.  Our eyes met, I also noticed Felix’s silent Father and Mother, they both seemed to be struggling because of what was happening.

 "If you understand, choose now. You will marry this woman who you got pregnant or force her not to continue the pregnancy. Choose Felix."

When she said that without taking het gaze away from me, I was almost stoned.

 

 "What if I don't want to get married and I want to continue my pregnancy?"  I had the courage to ask her.

 Who does she think she is? who are they to decide about my life just because I got pregnant with Felix child?

"S-secretary Kim..." I threw Felix's hand away from my shoulder.

I noticed how the old lady was staring at me even more. But what's the point of being afraid of her? They're talking about me here, and they're interfering with my life.

"You don't have a choice, Hija; you don't know the family you've entered."

As she stood up and walked away with Felix's parents, I clutched my hand.

"Secretary Kim — no, Veronica," he said.

"What?" I asked, my face solemn.

"Please choose whether to marry me or terminate the pregnancy the child."

 "H-how dare you?"  I gasp.

 "I still don't have enough power to go against my grandmother, Secretary Kim. I'm sure you've heard how strict and cold-hearted she is from the other employees, and as her only grandson, even though I'm now the new CEO, I still have a leash around my neck right now. I don't know what she'll do to you, and I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you... so please, I know it's hard for you…

But, could you please... marry me? Please marry me, I don't want to lose our baby too."