All Chapters of CEO's SECOND CHANCE: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Kelvin’s P.O.V "Let's go on a trip, just the two of us. It would be fun," Nicole suggested as she rested her head on my thigh. We were finally together. We hadn't seen each other in a while due to my busy schedule. "Babe, you know I'm busy and can't take a day off from work," I explained, hoping she would understand where I was coming from. "Can't you just try, for me?" she pleaded, looking at me with her doe eyes. I wanted to agree with her right there, but I couldn't. I was still Anika's assistant and as her assistant, I had a lot of work piling up every day. I couldn't afford to take a break, taking time off would only mean more workload for me. "Babe, I can't…" "Please, for me?" she held my hands, and I sighed. This is going to be hard. "Please, Kelvin," she coaxed. "Or don't you love me?" she asked with a pout and I raised my brows, wondering why she would say such a thing. "I do, but why would you ask that?" I questioned, knowing fully well what she was trying to do,

Kelvin’s P.O.V I woke up with my body aching all over. I shouldn't have agreed to Nicole's ridiculous request in the first place. I should have declined, but it doesn't matter anymore; what's done is done, and there's no solution to it. My phone rang, and I picked it up, sliding it open to see who was texting me. It was Nicole. The message read: "Morning babe, hope you slept well and dreamt of me. I enjoyed our camping trip and hope we can do it again." I sighed. Days into our "alone" time, Nicole suddenly requested us to go camping, even though I had to agree because she made it an issue, and I didn't want any problems. To answer her texts, I did not enjoy camping; it was quite stressful. From climbing up the hill with heavy loads on my back to staying up all night in the camp because those mosquitoes wouldn't quit disturbing me. Nicole slept like a baby inside the tent, and I had to stay up, guarding the place because I felt paranoid about the whole environment. I read enough

Kelvin’s P.O.V I woke up to the sound of people talking, so I walked over there to investigate. It was Nicole, engaged in a conversation with someone, but by the time I reached them, the person had already left. "Oh, you're awake, babe," Nicole said, looking somewhat surprised to see me. "Yeah, I am. Who were you talking to?" I asked her. "Nobody, it's..." As I stepped out of my apartment and looked outside, my shock grew. My boss was in the elevator, going down. I hurriedly tried to catch up to her, but the elevator closed, and she descended before I could reach her. Confused by her unexpected presence, I wondered why she had come here and left without speaking to me. As I was about to head to the other elevator to catch her on the first floor and inquire about her visit, Nicole grabbed my hands, preventing me from doing so. "Don't go to her," she said. "Why did you say that?" I asked her, feeling perplexed. "Nothing, just don't go to her. Stay with me instead," she replied

Anika’s P.O.V "What are you doing here?" I asked, taken aback by our unexpected encounter. It was not everyday you run into your ex-boyfriend of two years at your potential business partner's place. "This feels like some cringy movie where exes meet and fall in love," I thought to myself, unsure how to react. He explained, "I work here. We can talk later. But first, are you okay?" He came close, holding my arm to check for injuries. A guard approached Richard aggressively, but I intervened, assuring the guard it was fine. I turned back to face my ex. "I'm okay, you don't have to pretend to care or touch me. Just use simple words," I said, removing my hand from his grasp while stepping back to create some distance. He seemed apologetic, saying, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do it, I just-" "What do you mean you work here?" I asked him, my curiosity piqued while giving him an unbelievable look because I didn't believe him. Richard wasn't the type to work under anybody; he had a

Anika’s P.O.V "That can't possibly be true. You should double-check; there might be an error or something. This is a large hotel with numerous rooms. How is it possible that only one room is available tonight? This is so unprofessional," I vented. "I apologize, ma'am. You're right. Typically, our expansive hotel offers a multitude of rooms. However, due to the current weather conditions and a nearby criminal investigation, roads leading to this area have been blocked by the police. Many individuals sought refuge here for the night, leaving only a single hotel room unoccupied," she explained and I couldn't help but dread what was about to come. This scenario seems oddly familiar, much like those common fictional narratives. In these stories, the male and female leads often find themselves in situations where they need to stay overnight at a hotel due to a car breakdown being stranded in an unknown place, or a shared business trip. Strangely enough, they always end up at the one avail