Chapter 3 I Secret Touch

“Isn't that Mr. CEO?” Cece said in a loud voice that rivaled the DJ music.

Several heads turned towards Sean who was sitting at the bar with several men.

Altha confirmed when she saw the familiar faces with their CEO.

“He has a meeting at a private place not far from here, maybe they've moved to a bar to celebrate something,” explained Altha, answering some of her coworkers' questioning faces.

“Gosh, that group of masculine guys is really amazing. Just look, almost all the women can't take their eyes off of them,” said Reina, looking around.

Altha and the others continued to dance, while Via feel enough. She was reluctant in the presence of Sean who must have been watching from the bar.

“I went back to the sofa,” said Via, who only got a nod from another colleague.

She joined Kezia who didn't join on the dance floor with them.

“Are you tired?” Kezia asked while handing her a drink.

Via shook her head slowly. “No, just not feeling well. Any water?” Via asked, refusing the offered glass.

After drinking half a bottle of mineral water, a shadow of Sean's figure obscured the light around Via and Kezia. The two of them looked up together to find Sean standing in front of them. Even Via's eyes widened as did Kezia with gaping jaws. Didn't expect their boss to come close.

“I see you guys seem to be having fun,” Sean said without showing any interest in Via who was sitting restlessly.

Answering Sean's question, Kezia cleared her throat and nodded yes.

“May I join? Some of the clients are scattered somewhere.”  Pointed at Sean at the bar table the handsome men had left behind.

“Oh, sure, please, Mr. CEO,” Kezia replied, sounding nervous.

Sean chose to sit between the two women. He opened a light conversation to the two. Via, who couldn't stand with her nervousness, looking down, listened carefully without getting involved.  Several times, Kezia's intonation became bolder when discussing anything with Sean.

“I heard you were the best graduate in your major in college,” Sean complimented the blushing Kezia.

“No, the news is just exaggerating, I still have a lot to learn,” Kezia replied trying to be modest.  “Via is even more talented. She's very agile, I'm lucky to be in the same division with her.”

Getting a compliment from Kezia to distract her, Via glared at her. Now, it was Via’s turn to be the subject of discussion.

“You're right, Via saved Luna Star with brilliant ideas many times,” Sean praised with his shining blue eyes at Via who was holding her breath.

There were butterflies flying in her stomach and chest, making Via blush even more.

The two of them changed the topic for many times, then suddenly Via's heart raced when she felt Sean's hand climb up her arm and then intertwined their fingers under the table, away from the surrounding view.

As if nothing had happened, Sean spoke at length to Kezia, while his thumb gently stroked Via's smooth fingers. 

Via's head hung low, hiding a smile as she felt the warmth of Sean's touch spread to her chest.  Via's eyes glanced around, afraid that one of the co-workers would find them hiding under the table. Luckily, the bustling atmosphere caught everyone's attention.

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“Can you go home alone? I can ask several people to deliver to your respective addresses,” Sean offered to all of the girls there.

Altha, Cece, Reina and the others looked at Sean in awe. Their eyes couldn't stop admiring Sean's figure, who was handsome and kind and willing to offer them a ride.  However, reluctance trumps everything. They also knew their limits, so they refused politely.

“Thank you for your offer, Sir. We can go home ourselves,” replied Reina, blushing slightly to be close and had a casual conversation with the CEO.

Cece didn't want to be left behind either, she wanted his attention too. “Altha and I just ordered a taxi. No need to bother escorting the two of us.”

Kezia and Altha confirmed Cece word.

Freya was even shy about refusing. “My brother will pick me up, so, thank you for the offer, Sir.”

The smile that Sean spread captivated the women, until there were choking voices, making Via want to roll her eyes. Her co-workers looked like they were meeting the celebrity of their dreams and were about to ask for autographs, some even trying to get closer even though the road in front of the bar was so wide.

After making sure everyone had a safe ride home, Sean looked at Via who had been silent for a long time.

“Then I'll take you,” Sean said bluntly, causing Via to frown, staring at every single face of a coworker who might be suspicious, but no one seemed to be paying them any attention. 

Sean thought it was natural to offer himself to Via because she was the only one who lived the furthest away. Via's heart became relieved, until she answered with a nod.

One by one the group dispersed towards their own destinations.

In the car, Sean and Via didn't talk. Their intertwined hands simply communicated their feelings for each other. The atmosphere of the car was serene, accompanied by music playing a soft love melody full of emotion.

As soon as the car stopped in the parking lot, Sean got out and opened Via's door and then helped her down, keeping her legs balanced in high heels.

“Are you coming in?” Via asked hopefully.

“I will stay tonight,” he answered, leading Via to the elevator.

Seeing Sean's mood, Via knew he wanted her body tonight. Via's heart exploded, happy to receive Sean's presence in the middle of the gossip that spread. Even the man still treated her the same, as if nothing had changed. But still, Via was still restless before Sean's explanation.

Via's heart asked to be patient. Whispering soothing words, because Sean was still Sean who was always with her every night.

“How did you get to the bar?” Via was surprised to find Sean at the bar earlier.

“You said you wanted to go to the bar, so I took a business partner there after the meeting was over,” Sean replied as if it was normal, even though from Via's point of view, it made her blushed, because Sean didn't seem to want Via to go to the bar without him.

“We can go there alone,” Via said unconsciously, until she pursed her lips and cursed herself because they weren't allowed to go out in public alone like an agreement.

Sean was stunned, and only muttered incoherently, making Via's heart disappointed again.

“What do you want to eat?” Sean asked changing the subject.

“I ate before I went to the bar, if you're still hungry I can cook you something.”

“No… no, I also ate at the meeting earlier.”

The two of them entered the apartment, as soon as the door behind them closed, Sean immediately attacked Via's lips until she gasped, then locked her feminine body against the wall while Sean's big hands touched Via's unprepared body.

“I've been holding back, you look so beautiful tonight,” Sean whispered in between their fondling sessions. He groaned and carried Via to the room.