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Run Away, And Found By The Devil CEO/Kiko

ROSE“It’s a sin to celebrate a day like today on your own,” interrupted Ross, my best friend and boss’ brother. Despite his rumpled suit and dirty blond hair, he stole the attention of many of the hostesses who passed our table. I locked my phone and flashed a smile. "I'm not a married person." His eyes drifted over my face. "No, but you are the puppet master who accomplished the impossible." "It's not that bad." “Now I know something is wrong with you. Are you… sad that Edwards is getting married? His voice was lower than usual. I laugh. "What." "Then what's the matter?" My head floated, and a few spirals of hair fell in front of my eyes. I ran my hand down my skirt to smooth out a few non-existent wrinkles. The cheerful lavender fabric stands out against my brown skin, making me seem a lot happier than I feel. “I just received an email saying I didn't get the job.” "Damn. I'm so sorry to hear that. I know how hard you worked during the interview presentation." After many m

Last Updated : 2022-10-28

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Run Away, And Found By The Devil CEO/Kiko

EDWARDS "I'd like some time to speak to my fiancée in private." The words brush against my tongue like sandpaper. Rose's eyes connect with mine. They expand before turning to Ross in a silent plea for help. While her ability to read me as a multi-pigmentation machine kept her productive, it was nothing but an inconvenience now. Ross opened up. Any look I sent his way, he would back away slowly. "See you both inside." He greeted Rose before entering the ballroom. The wedding planner checks the time on her watch. “I'll be back in five minutes to grab you two. Don't disappear on me again. She winked before entering the kitchen.My heart pounded in my chest, and I took three deep breaths to slow it down. You told her to find you anyone with an XX chromosome and the ability to reproduce. You are the only one to blame here. I have passed the point of no return. I never thought that Rose would use this kind of plan without asking me if I agreed. It's a terrible idea that risks jeopard

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Run Away, And Found By The Devil CEO/Kiko

ROSE"Everyone, let's join hands for the future of Mr. and Mrs. West". I opened my eyes wide when I heard the DJ's announcement. So this is how we are going to do it? Just that? You are the one who planned it that way. I kicked myself for the obnoxious engagement party. If I knew I would be the center of attention, I would have made a simple announcement on social media. My knees wobble as I glide through the audience. I straighten my legs so I don't fall. The amount of designer clothes packed into one room was unsightly, and the fake smiles on their faces made my skin itch. Edwards' eyes met mine. It's reflexive at this point, with a single look able to share a hundred words."Deep breath." He took my left hand, and the heat of his palm burned into my skin. It's disturbing how he can tell me I'm worried without me ever expressing it. You have worked for him for three years. Of course he can tell when you're nervous. "Rose and I are getting married at the end of the month." En

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Run Away, And Found By The Devil CEO/Kiko

ROSE"You are.. what?!" Mother's black eyes widened. She clasped her hands together to prevent herself from threading them through her spiral curls. "She said she was engaged," Nana answered loudly before taking a sip of her coffee. Her gray Senegalese changed as she readjusted her position in the wicker chair across from me. "How? Where? To whom? Last time I checked, you said single!" The brown skin around my mother's eyes wrinkled. "It's complicated." Yes, that's one way of saying it. Maybe I wasn't prepared for a conversation like this the day after the engagement party from hell.“Don't keep us waiting here. I don't know how long I'll have on this earth, and with the way you stammer, you're going to have a pre-wedding funeral," Nana added with a serious look on her face. She was probably the reason I could fake engagement in front of a room full of strangers as long as I did. "There's not much to plan because I'm on the run." "Excuse me?!" The sound of my mother's rapid brea

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Run Away, And Found By The Devil CEO/Kiko

Edwards I spent the weekend after our engagement party drafting the paperwork, making sure Rose had no way of withdrawing our agreement. I threw the newly printed contract at my wooden desk. The pastel pink pages seem out of place compared to other documents scattered across the surface. Rose looked up at me. "What is this?" "Our marriage contract." "Why is it pink?" One would think that I asked her to sacrifice her precious shoe collection based on her facial expression. "Someone left it loaded in the copier and I don't know how to change it." A bubble laugh from her. "I don't know what you would do without me." "Your heightened sense of self-worth is worrisome." "You don't have to pretend you don't like me that much." "Your first mistake is to think I'm faking." She just grinned. "They say there's a thin line between love and hate." “Not thin enough,” I grumble under my breath. She smiles more as she embraces the pink contract. “Abbreviate at the bottom of each page a

Last Updated : 2022-10-28

What did you do wrong, Ross?

Run Away, And Found By The Devil CEO/Kiko

RoseIf I'd assumed that my work tasks would be reduced since I have to organize a wedding in two weeks, I was quite wrong. I'm pretty much back to the same situation I faced before, which is an issue for me right now. I'm overloaded. With work. With expectations. And with a bunch of useless questions like what colour napkins and what style of handwriting for the name cards.I can't even read cursive.“I require you to rework Yakura's report,” Edwards stops at my desk.“Again?” I groan. “It's the 3rd time in the past 6 months.”He places a stack of pastel orange papers on my desk.“Are you still having trouble with the printer? I could show you how to use it if you have a moment.” He doesn't bother responding to my query. “I anticipate that I'll have your revisions before the end of the day.”“Today?”“Is that an issue?” he inquires “No,” I reply with a tight smile. “I'll squeeze it in between planning for the wedding, picking a dress, and going to a cake tasting later.”“Excellent.

Last Updated : 2023-06-09

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Run Away, And Found By The Devil CEO/Kiko

“Rose.” My shoulder receives a tap. "Leave now. I am asleep. I reach out and shoo the noise away. "We have to move on." “Ugh. You've started to disturb me in my dreams, too. Can I ever get a break? I instantly stand up when I hear a deep chuckle in my ear. My fuzzy vision clears, revealing Edwards standing next to my desk and flashing the smallest smile imaginable. "We're late," He extends his hand and removes a sticky note from my forehead. “Late? For what? I rasp. The cake sampling. “Oh no!” On shaky legs, I stand. When was it last? My purse is in the bottom drawer, which I open. My swollen toes protest, but I quickly slam on my heels.“Ten.” “Ten?! We were meant to be there at nine!" He sighs. I called and let them know we would be running late. I shiver. Have you called? I needed two seconds. Why not simply awaken me? Silence. "How much time have I been sleeping?" "2 hours." "Four hours!" Oh no. the changes. I'm so sorry, Edwards. He extends his hand. Just send

Last Updated : 2023-06-10