Chapter 123CHESTERI led the way as Tessa and Lily left. Just as we were about to enter the elevator, Lily slipped and I quickly caught her in my arms.We both stared intently at each other for a while, it was like a scene from a cliche romance drama."Uhm...sorry. Thank you," She said nervously and quickly stood up on her feet.She arranged her skirt properly and bent her head as if she could not stare at me."Yeah," I said and nodded my head. "What are you doing? Come in," Tessa said to Lily as she stopped the elevator from going closed."You go ahead, I'll stop here and head back to the office." I told them and left.I don't even know why I said I wanted to see them off when they didn't come here for business.I guess maybe it was because I was attracted to Lily.I didn't want to be judgemental yet that she is friends with Tessa. I wanted to hope that she will be different and that she would be a nice person too.I smiled as I went back to the office."Good thing happened?" Caden
Chapter 124CADENIt was a tiring week for both Lauren and I. Weekend came and Lauren looked more excited than I am."So, what do you think about changing your position in the company? You can't keep being a secretary when you clearly graduated from a prestigious university and read a nice course too. Don't you want to be the arts director?" I asked Lauren as we laid on the couch.I was sitting on the couch while Lauren was laying on it with her head on my thigh. We were watching an action movie but it just ended but her eyes were still fixed on the television."You don't have to worry about that, I'm not complaining being your secretary, am I? I'm really enjoying doing this work because I get to be in the same office with you and work side by side with you.I really am okay being your secretary," She said with a smile.I lifted her chin to look at me and bent over to her face and kissed her lips. She dug her fingers softly into my hair. It was supposed to be a light kiss but we ended
Chapter 125AIDEN"How is the collaboration going with Ace Enterprise going? Were you able to secure a contract with them?" Dad asked.I stood in front of his desk as he rolled on his swivel chair and clicked his pen.I sighed and almost rolled my eyes but I held myself from doing so or dad will get angry and start nitpicking at everything and that is the last thing I want."I'm still trying my best to convince them and increase the the contract to what they would like." I replied."So, you haven't been able to come to a conclusion yet? I gave you this project a month ago and there has not been any progress at all? I thought you would have been done with the crucial part and moved onto the project proper," Dad said.He looked disappointed."I will try my best, give me more time...sir." I stated calmly. I was almost pleading with him in a desperate tone but I wanted to still hold onto my pride."Caden would not take this much time if I were to hand over this project to him. Caden has a
Chapter 126LESLIEWhen we got to grandma's house, Caden's grandparents were happy to see us.His father and his brother, Aiden were also around.I greeted them, I greeted Aiden too but I tried my best to avoid him after that.He always had this look on his face whenever he stared at me and it made me uncomfortable. And Caden wasn't here with me.I was at the garden while the maids served dinner inside.I decided to look around the garden before I went inside.Just then, I heard footsteps behind me.I turned around swiftly and I came face to face Aiden.I made to leave but Aiden gripped me by my wrist."Let go! You're hurting me!" I snapped at him and removed my hand from his grip."You will have no choice but to come to me when I show you something about Caden. Your high shoulders that you carry about will go down," Aiden said with a taunting smirk."What are you talking about?" I asked him. I was starting to get curious."Come closer." He told me. I rolled my eyes and stood where I
Chapter 127AIDENAfter dinner, I followed dad to his study room."Dad, I have something to show you that will intrigue you," I said to dad as soon as we got into the room.Dad sat on his chair and wore his glasses."What is it about? The project you are working on?" Dad asked.I almost rolled my eyes at him. Everytime he had something to talk about, it was only about work, work, work and if I was doing well."No, not that. It's about Caden." I replied with a smirk.Dad balanced his glasses at the bridge of his nose and looked at me.He looked interested now.I went to him and showed him the video of Caden with two naked guys on his bed."This was when Caden was twenty years old. Caden is actually gay and that was why he immediately agreed to the marriage of the Rons family eldest daughter to hide his sexuality.Look, it's been months since he got married but his wife isn't still pregnant. I'm pretty sure he hasn't touched her since they got married." I explained.Dad sighed and didn'
Chapter 128LESLIE "What did you and father talk about? You look moody." I spoke up when Caden wouldn't say anything as we waited in the sitting room as the maids packaged our food for us to take back home under grandma's order."It's nothing serious. You don't have to mind me." Caden replied.I didn't want to force any conversation so I let him be."Please look after Ivy, she can be a brat sometimes," Grandpa said with a smile as we were about to leave."You don't have to worry about Ivy, grandpa. She is a sweetheart." I smiled."Grandpa, you don't have to badmouth me when I'm here," Ivy said with a pout and locked her arms with grandpa. Grandpa looked at her and laughed."Bye grandpa, bye grandma." I waved goodbye at them.And they waved back at us. The maids helped to put the food in the car.Since Caden came alone with his car, he said he was going to go back that way.I disagreed because I noticed he was distracted. He didn't look like his mind was here, I was afraid that someth
Chapter 129LESLIE It was morning of New Year and Caden was still sleeping because we didn't sleep the previous day until 12am this morning.We both wished ourselves a happy new year before going to bed.I felt tasty and so, I stood up and went to the kitchen to get water.I sighed and drank a glass of water. Just as I was about to head up back upstairs, the doorbell rang.I wiped my sleepy eyes and went to the door.I wasn't expecting anyone. I opened the door and my jaw dropped and my sleepy eyes were cleared.Lauren stood there in front of the door with a smile on her face and a luggage in her hand."Lau... Lauren?" My voice trembled."Hi sister." She waved at me lightly.I closed the door and pulled her outside lightly."What do you think you are doing here Lauren?" I whispered at her as I looked around to be sure that no one was looking at us."What do you mean? I'm back to where I belong." She replied with a dead kill eye roll."That's not what I mean. First, you said you were
Chapter 130LESLIEI woke up with a pounding headache as I had cried myself to sleep. I sat on my bed and ruffled my hair.I tapped my phone to check the time and surprisingly, it was still morning. I thought I had slept for long.My eyes went back to my phone and I sighed. I did not get the chance to return the phone to Lauren.My eyes widened in surprise when I realized again about what was supposed to happen today.Caden and I were supposed to do some baking and I didn't inform Lauren about it and she doesn't even know how to bake or cook.She is definitely going to be in a dilemma.I took my jacket from the bed and hurriedly stood up from my bed. I was not going to allow her get caught and put us in trouble.Just as I stepped out of my room, I almost bumped into mom."Mom? What are you doing here?" I asked."Lauren called me and she wants you in Caden's house." Mom told me."Huh? To do what?" I was confused. Lauren was asking of me?"I don't know. She said it's an emergency and yo