Lahat ng Kabanata ng Fooling the CEO: Kabanata 71 - Kabanata 80

Reaching the last step of the stairs, I peeked to his direction. A small smile appeared on my lips when I saw the man I’m looking for. He’s wearing gray lounge shorts and a loose black t-shirt.He’s on the second floor of his penthouse where his office is located. I saw him in front of his laptop, typing seriously. Even though I can only see one side of his face, it is clear in my vision that his eyebrows are for sure meeting each other. That’s his natural complex. The mad man who always looks mad. Well, I should add up to that. I mean, handsome mad man.Even when I’m standing on the last step of the stairs, due to his concentration he still wasn't able to notice me. A wicked idea lighted inside my head. Slowly, I came near his direction.I bowed down and hugged him from his back.”Boo,” I whispered.He didn’t even flinch. He just looked at me with that handsome smile on his face. He immediately grabbed me by the arms and made me sit on his lap. I

I was almost out of my mind when we arrived at the building where I assume my father is hiding. How did he know all of this? I don’t know. ”Why are you doing this, Angelo? Why are you helping me?” I asked eagerly while he unlocked one of the doors in this building. He smiled lightly without looking at me. “I know you’re loyal to your man now. I just knew you wanted to help him with his errands.” My brows shot up with his shady answer. What? When the door finally sprang free. I saw the inside of the place. It’s a studio type apartment, nothing seems to look so special. The single window at the wall has broken glass. There are empty bottles of beer everywhere, and the smell… suddenly sent a gruesome memory in my head I can’t exactly figure out. I unconsciously walk inside which Angelo let me do it. I don’t even know why we are here, or who’s place it was. I scanned the whole place looking for anything and the next scene surprised me. The

“Are you alright?” Elijah’s first words when he saw me. I couldn’t look him in the eye.”You made me so damn worried. Where did you go and why did you leave your phone?” he continued questioning me. My yes passed by his worried face. I bit my lip and avoided his eyes.”I’m… I was just looking for an ice cream parlor.” That sound so dumb but who cares? I couldn’t think straight anymore. ”What is that?” My body turned cold. I know what he’s trying to pinpoint here. He tried to touch it but I turned my head to the other side. ”I bumped into a street light a while ago. Can I go to my room now?” His lips are in thin straight line. I couldn’t read his expression but I’m sensing he’s not buying my reasons. All I did was to look at my foot while waiting for his answer. ”Alright.

”Oh? Aren’t you too early? Your shoot starts at nine, it's still seven in the morning, early bird!”Calista, Zoey’s manager before and now, my manager greeted me with those words. I sat on the chair in front of her and put my bag on the table. As soon as I hit the soft cushion I closed my eyes feeling the lack of sleep.”I forgot about the schedule.” I reasoned out.When in fact, I really did go to work early with the intention of not seeing Elijah, and to avoid any conversations with him.Calista just shrugged at my answer, he’s currently busy doing something. The studio is still unpacked with people. Later, all the staff will arrive. Due to tiredness, I didn’t notice that I had a nap sitting on the chair. When I opened my eyes, busy people were surrounding me.Some of the people are wondering why am I so tired, some are guessing it’s because I’m busy and have a lot on

Blinding lights welcomed me the moment I opened my eyes. The feeling of dizziness is gone now. I can say I’m feeling much better than a while ago. Then it’s the only moment it sunk in to me. I fainted, I blacked out in the parking lot. I scanned my surroundings and saw a man standing beside my bed. My Elijah. I smiled in relief of seeing him. Both of his arms are crossed in his chest while he stands there. He’s still wearing his corporate attire, so I’m guessing he came straight from work. He didn’t say any words when he saw me, he didn’t smile back as well. ”What happened?” I asked. ”You blacked out. Sibal took you here. He called me.” he said with a deep flat tone. I don’t know why I felt the unexplainable nervousness hearing his tone. ”How long have I been sleeping?” ”Whole afternoon.” he uttered. I