All Chapters of A CEO Witht Ice Heart: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Athos"I think I found something here, Mr. Mazza!" Marli, our Senior lawyer says, holding up a paper and waving it in front of my eyes. I confess I'm hoping this one has something useful. It's already quite late, and we're all tired. Anxiously, I move closer to her and take the paper from her hand, breaking into a victorious smile."Yes!" I exclaim, and my employee smiles. "You're all dismissed, and don't worry, at the end of the month, everyone will have the well-deserved reward for these exhausting hours, but it's you who won the prize, my dear Marli." Her smile widens, and I eagerly kiss the paper. It doesn't take long for my employees to start leaving the company, and I decide to return to my office. I need to review everything we found and formulate an irrefutable defense. "We did it!" I say, not taking my eyes off the document as I settle into my chair. "I'll have my driver take you home, Miss Martin," I say, focusing on the document.However, since my secretary doesn't respond,

Athos"Speak, Athos?""Are you very busy right now?""Actually, I'm heading to the airport. Is everything okay?""It's...""I didn't feel very reassured, my friend. Is Artemis okay?""I kissed my secretary," I blurt out, ignoring his question, and then sigh deeply."Damn, where are you now?""Driving. I'm heading to the company.""Great, I'll meet you there.""What about the trip?""You need me, my friend, and I need to know more about the story behind that kiss." With a deep breath, I end the call and minutes later, I park my car in the company's private garage. However, instead of going straight to the office as I said, I head to a restaurant inside the building. I send a message to Romão informing him of my location and wonder why I told him about the kiss.But the real question is, why did I kiss her like that?Agonized with my thoughts, I reach behind my head and massage my neck."Will you be placing your order now, Mr. Mazza?""A strong, sugar-free coffee, please!""Of course."

OllieThe day is already bright outside, and I can't even manage to close my eyes. Right now, I'm lying in my bed, and there's this silly smile that keeps creeping onto my lips, making me chastise myself for it now and then."Don't go, don't leave me alone."That plea still tugs at me. Somehow, my boss seemed vulnerable and needy at that moment. And I stayed, at least until he fell asleep, then slipped away quietly and returned home. My poor heart is still pounding fiercely in my chest, and it's been hours. For some reason, I can't calm my emotions. On one hand, I'm afraid. Afraid that he'll discover who I really am and through that, uncover my secret. I can't forget who Athos Mazza is. A ruthless businessman with knowledge of rights. A cruel lawyer who has never lost a case, but mainly, a man with a cold heart who doesn't care about the feelings of those around him. But on the other hand, he showed himself to be the same gentleman I met a year ago. Smiling, light, sensual, engaging.

Ollie"Let me guess, you're the new nurse he hired to torment my days, right? But guess what, I'm not taking any damn medication!" I mumble, unsure of what to say. However, I divert my eyes from the man and look around. Everything is out of place, and there's a lot of broken stuff scattered on the floor. "Not gonna say anything? Cat got your tongue, by any chance?" I take a deep breath and muster up some courage."M... my name is... Olivia.""Olivia?" I nod."Olivia Martin. And no, I'm not the new nurse.""In that case, what are you doing here, Olivia Martin? Did Athos send you here?""That ogre?" I audibly scoff. He arches his eyebrows at me. "No, he doesn't know I'm here. In fact, I'm hiding from him." He seems intrigued now."Why?" I shrug and try to relax a bit."You know, when he starts yelling like a maniac, there's no stopping him." A laugh escapes his throat, and I feel like he's finally relaxing too. "Can I ask you something?""You want to know why I was screaming like a madm

Athos"Barbara, how's the Campos family guardianship case going?" I ask my newest employee. She settles into a chair across from my desk, opening a smile that I quite like. That presumptuous one, tinged with victory."We're making good progress, Mr. Mazza, and I believe that by the next hearing, Mrs. Campos will have her son back home.""That's great! I know it's a straightforward case, but you're just getting started. Keep showing your work, and I promise you'll soon have a spotlight here in this company." My employee beams widely."Alright, Mr. Mazza!" As soon as Barbara rises from the chair to leave my office, I observe Olivia through the transparent glass wall. Although my secretary is diligently working on her translations, I sense something's off with her. On pure impulse, I press the button for her extension and call her into my office."Yes, Mr. Mazza!" She says, entering the room, and I evaluate her for a few moments."Are you okay?" She forces a smile. I know it's forced bec