“Well, it's getting late; I'll go to bed.” My sweet grandmother commented, kissing me on the cheek. Before stepping away, she pulled Patrik, who was surprised by the gesture, and tried to whisper in his ear, “Make her eat something; she's always busy and doesn't eat properly. Her boss is an idiot and takes up all her time!”The CEO gave me an unreadable look.“She should tell him how much of an idiot he is!” Patrik smiled amused at her, kissing her forehead and hand in an affectionate gesture. “It was a pleasure to meet you.”“Oh, stop it!” She laughed shyly. “The pleasure is all mine!”The nurses escorted her to her room; I watched them walk away before turning back to my boss.“What do you think you're doing?” I almost shouted, trying to keep in mind that he was my boss. “Do you realize her health condition is delicate? Why did you come here?”“Mrs. Lis, are you jealous of your grandmother?” His gaze, though serious, was overshadowed by the smirk that had settled on his lips.“Urgh.
I slipped through the closed door, releasing a sigh of perplexity. Why was my boss acting so strangely? What could have caused this abrupt change in his attitude towards me?“I will confront him!” I muttered, determined.“Are you aware that I can see your shadow under the door, Mrs. Elisabeth?” Patrik's voice sounded firm from the other side. “It's unpleasant to keep visitors waiting.”“You're not a visitor; you seem more like an intruder!” I retorted, feeling the stress grow, before heading to the bath.I let the water run over my body, trying to understand the inconvenient presence that had taken over the room. Years of work passed through my mind, but there were no signs of such changes. One day before, he was the same arrogant CEO yet exemplary in his work, and the next day, he became a flirt determined to drive me crazy.“And to excite...” I sighed, admitting that I had been betrayed by my own imagination. Memories of his bold touches invaded my thoughts, and, biting my lip, I re
“What are you doing here?” I pretended to be surprised, standing up from the sofa and taking a step back.“Shhh... don't make noise. I'm just a mysterious man in search of something intriguing,” he whispered, maintaining the theatrical tone.I stifled a laugh at the absurdity of the situation, but Mr. Patrik was determined to continue.“Now, Mrs. Lis, how would your protagonist react to a mysterious man like me invading her personal space?”“Well, she'd probably call the police!” I replied sarcastically, hoping that would end the charade.However, Patrik ignored my response and continued with his dramatic lines.“But what if there was an irresistible attraction between them?” He raised an eyebrow suggestively.“That's cliché and unrealistic.” I rolled my eyes, realizing that my attempt to participate in the game was turning into an embarrassing situation.“So, let me make it more realistic!” In a quick motion, Patrik pushed me back onto the sofa, lying on top of me. His towel had slip
The knocks became more insistent, and he got up without caring about the towel that no longer covered his hips. Completely ignoring it, he headed to the door.“Mr. Morgan, the towel!” I called out, holding it up.He opened the door without hesitation. Greg was standing there with a gym bag, handing it to the CEO. They whispered something to each other until the security guard glanced in my direction and nodded, walking away.“I'm so embarrassed; what will he think of me?” I said, slumping to the edge of the sofa, sitting with my arms still raised, holding the towel.“Who? Greg?” Patrik asked casually. “He's probably thinking he's lucky to have such a charming trainer as a teacher.”“I'm serious, Mr. Morgan,” I glared at him. “Could you cover that up?”I glanced at his erect member.“Are you afraid you won't be able to control yourself, Mrs. Lis?” Patrik teased, stopping in front of me.I covered my eyes with my hands, and he crouched down in front of me, removing them. With a daring s
“Forgive me, Miss Lis, but Mr. Morgan was insistent and instructed me to let you out only after you had your breakfast!” Despite Greg's firm voice, I noticed that even he was unsettled by the situation.“You must be kidding, right?” I stared at him firmly, tightening the folder in my hands.“I'm not known for my humor, Mr. Lis.” He replied curtly. “Please, make our job easier and have your breakfast. It won't do you any harm.”“I swear, I'm going to kill my boss!” I turned, stomping on the floor, grabbing a cup of coffee, and quickly turning around. I stuffed the toast quickly into my mouth, with no time to savor it. With my mouth full, I looked at the security guard and said,“Satisfied?”He nodded, entering and grabbing the coffee, putting it in a thermos, and signaling to the door.“We can go; I'll take you to the company!” Greg turned and left.“No, absolutely not… I'll go in my car. I can't be seen getting out of the company CEO's car.” I said desperately.“Sorry, these are Mr. M
“He can't be serious...This is an extremely important meeting; I can't lead!” I said it nervously.“Ms. Lis, Mr. Patrik anticipated this reaction of yours and asked me to tell you that there is a reason why you are considered his right hand and that he fully trusts your management skills!” Julia said, smiling shyly and holding my hands. “You know this company like the back of your hand; you will do a good presentation.”I smiled at the compliment, feeling strange about Mr. Morgan's behavior, but he had been acting strange with me since he found out about the book.I shivered at the memory of that incident, noticing Julia's narrowed eyes. Furthermore, I sighed, adjusting my posture.“Ms. Julia, please bring tea, coffee, and snacks. Research and find out the preferences of the people in this room,” I said firmly, watching her nod before quickly leaving to fulfill my request. I turned to the impatient looks in the room, positioning myself in front of the screen to start the presentation.
Julia returned to the floor, staring at the empty room with a pensive expression.“Sorry, did I take too long?” she asked anxiously.“No, the meeting was brief... Mr. Morgan arrived. Please give me the coffees; I'll take them to him. Maybe he can understand what he did!” I snapped impatiently, grabbing the items. “Thank you.”“Good luck!” Julia smiled reassuringly.I entered the elevator, where one of the executives was watching me from the corner. Roger was the newest director added to the staff, maintaining a long-standing friendship with the CEO.“Mrs. Elisabeth, what a pleasure to see you. Is my friend still giving you a hard time?” Roger smiled politely, holding the elevator door open for me.“You know him very well, so you probably already know the answer.” I smiled formally, pressing the button for the floor where the CEO's office was located.“He makes your life too difficult, doesn't he?” He laughed, turning to face me. “I could ask for a transfer, maybe become my executive s
“I piqued your curiosity, didn't I?” He smiled broadly, approaching and placing his hands on the sides of the armchair, trapping me. I lifted my chin, maintaining our gaze. “The brothers never got along; I blame the upbringing... Elijah was diagnosed with schizophrenia, just like his mother. To make matters worse, a mass is growing in his brain. Despite the grim situation, he remains lucid in his decision-making at Forbs News Times. However, Celdric doesn't want to wait for his brother to go mad and has been fighting for power!”“But Mr. Morgan, wouldn't it be more coherent to let someone lucid lead the publishing house?” I swallowed hard as Patrik brought his lips close to mine.“Indeed it would. However, Celdric seems like a lucid man, but his ambition will ruin the industry in less than a year. That's why Mr. Forbs has been fighting against his brother and battling the disease!” Brushing his lips against mine, Patrik teased; his skin was very warm.“Do you feel okay?” I whispered,