All Chapters of Mr. CEO Wants Me: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Sunday morning arrived with the sun shining through my window, filling my room with light, and even though I was still feeling a little tired from the long week and the shopping trip with Brenda, I knew I couldn’t just stay in bed all day. It had been way too long since I visited my family, and I missed them a lot, especially my twin sisters, Emma and Ella. So, after getting dressed in a simple outfit, I headed to church first, because that was how Sundays always started for me.Church was peaceful. The sermon was about patience and learning to let go of things we couldn’t control, and as I sat there listening, I couldn’t help but think about everything happening in my life right now, my recent breakup with Elias, work, Nick, and even Brenda’s exciting new romance. A part of me wished I could just press a reset button and start everything fresh, but life didn’t work that way.After the service, I left church feeling a little lighter, and instead of heading straight to my parents’ hous

I stood up quickly, ready to escape before Nick could say anything or do something stupid, but of course, he wasn’t going to make it that easy.“So,” he said, standing up as well, “did you enjoy the meeting?”I grabbed my notebook, trying to act casual. “Yeah, it was… interesting,” I said.Nick took a step closer, and suddenly, the air around us felt different.“You know,” he said, his voice lower now, “you looked really cute when you were trying to act like you weren’t staring at me, earlier.”My breath caught in my throat.I wanted to tell him he was wrong. I wanted to roll my eyes and walk away.But instead, all I could do was stand there, heart racing, completely aware of just how close he was.But wait…I kind of wanted him.Nick didn’t move at first. He just stood there, watching me with that confident, unreadable expression, as if he could see right through me, as if he already knew how much I was struggling to stay unaffected by him.Then, slowly, he took another step closer.

By the time Tuesday morning rolled around, I had already sent Brenda at least five texts and called her twenty-seven times, and she hadn’t answered a single one. I wasn’t the type to panic over these things, but after hearing nothing from her for two days straight, I was starting to feel scared.So when I finally saw her walk into the office that morning, I let out a breath I didn’t even realize I had been holding.She wasn’t late, but she wasn’t early either, arriving just in time to avoid being noticed. Normally, Brenda would walk into the office with her usual energy, greeting people, smiling, maybe even making a joke about how much she hated mornings. But today, she just… walked in quietly, head slightly down, as if she didn’t want anyone to notice her.I watched as she set her bag down on her desk and slowly turned on her computer, not even bothering to check her phone or glance around the office.Something was definitely off.I didn’t waste time. The moment I got the chance, I m

I barely had time to open my mouth before Nick leaned forward slightly and answered for me.“She’s my employee,” he said smoothly, as if that alone explained everything. “We work together in the same company, and she’s—”His mother cut him off with a knowing smile. “Nick, I hope you are not trying to do one of those thing where you brush past something important just because you don’t want to talk about it.”I couldn’t help but glance at Nick, and to my surprise, he looked amused, not irritated. He exhaled sharply, shaking his head, but before he could speak again, Jessica turned her attention back to me.“You know,” she said, her voice light, but there was something teasing in it, “Nick hardly ever brings anyone home, so we were quite surprised when he just walked in with you like it was the most normal thing in the world. I can count on one hand the number of ladies he’s brought here over the years.”I felt my stomach twist slightly at her words. I had no reason to feel uncomfortabl

Nick had texted me earlier in the day, inviting me for lunch in his office under the excuse of discussing work. I knew better, of course. Work was just a reason. He wanted to see me, and if I was being honest, I wanted to see him too.So when lunch break came around, I hurriedly made my way to the executive floor, trying not to look too eager, even though I knew my heart was betraying me with its steady, nervous thumping. The elevator ride felt almost routine now, from the smooth hum to the soft chime on each floor, it had all become too familiar. I had been here too often, more than I ever thought I would, and yet, my pulse still quickened as I stepped out and walked toward his office.When I stepped inside Nick’s office, the scent of food mixed with his cologne filled the air, and I suddenly became hyper-aware of everything, his sleeves rolled up just enough to show his forearms, the way his eyes lingered on me as I walked in, the tiny smirk playing on his lips.“I wasn’t sure you’d