All Chapters of Bound By The CEO's Contract : Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

(NATALIE POV)The summon to my boss, Alexander Hayes’s office came through Mark, his assistant, and I felt this instant ache in my stomach. Alexander rarely called anyone to his office during working hours unless he wanted to address something really serious.And the minute after I got the call, my mind started reeling with possibilities. I knew I had been fumbling a lot lately, distracted by my father’s illness and the crushing burden of his mounting medical bills.And just like I feared Alexander must have finally taken notice of my shortcoming and that was not an update to take likely.So as I walked down the corridor, I felt my heartbeat thundering in my ears. Each step closer to his front door doubled my anxiety. And when I eventually reached, I smoothed my skirt and wiped my sweaty palms before knocking softly.“Come in,” Alexander’s deep voice called from the other side.I pushed the door open, and there he was, seated behind his dark imposing desk, his blue piercing eye

(NATALIE POV)The taxi pulled up to the towering wrought-iron gates of Alexander’s mansion. I dipped my hand in my handbag for cash, taking out the fare and passing it to the driver. He gave me a curious glance but said nothing as I climbed out.I turned to face the mansion, holding my breath and widening my eyes. God, the house was enormous, a sprawling estate with tall, glassy windows, literally the largest piece of residential architecture I have ever seen.It loomed before me like a palace, making me feel utterly small, I started to feel common and out of place again.What was I doing here? I reasoned afresh.Would they even let me in? And if they did, how would I navigate such a labyrinth?I hung around the gate awkwardly, debating whether to call Mark and tell him I couldn’t go through with this. Just as I was about to reach for my phone, a voice called out, sharp and direct.“Hey Miss! Over here.”Startled, I looked up to see a man dressed in a security uniform standing ins