All Chapters of Love, Vogue and the CEO 2: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20
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Chapter 11
I spend the next two weeks working from home until the media storm dies down.On Friday, Ace returns home, and it's the same routine as always: I stop what I'm doing, run to the door and jump up for him to catch me, and wrap my arms around his neck, and kiss him passionately.Some days he carries me straight to the bedroom where we ravish eachother, or sit on the balcony with coffees, and chat, or relax on the couch and watch a movie. Yesterday afternoon we didn’t even make it to the bedroom. We ended up halfway up the staircase completely nude. Thankfully, Martin and Belinda had gone home.‘You might want to change out of your track pants. Not that it bothers me, but, I’m taking you out tonight.’ He smiles.‘Where are we going?’‘I think it’s time we visit your friends and have some fun at the Snake Pit. What do you say?’ He asks with a grin.‘Yes!’ I run upstairs, excitedly, and step into the shower. I run into my walk-in wardrobe and toss different dresses around, trying to choose
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Chapter 12
After a magical night on the Yarra River, I’m engaged to Ace, and we beam with happiness and don’t stop smiling at eachother.‘Well, Mrs Brightly. Looks like we have a wedding to plan.’ He smiles.‘We do.’‘We’ll announce it to the media on Monday,’ Ace says, kissing my forehead.Hailey, Carol and Cleo come over to the penthouse the next day with a pile of bridal magazines.‘Oh, this dress is so you!’ Hailey squeals.‘It is very nice,’ Cleo agrees. Hailey turns the magazine around so I can view the dress.‘It’s nice, but it might be a little too revealing.’‘Well, you do have a great set of boobs Zurielle, so you should totally flaunt them.’ Hailey smirks.Ace enters the room, takes the magazine from Hailey and scrunches his face up.‘Hailey, I can practically see her nipples. I’d rather not have Zurielle’s boobs on the front cover of every magazine,’ he says.‘Okay.’ Hailey rolls her eyes. I giggle at them, before Martin places a large platter of savoury nibbles down on the coffee ta
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Chapter 13
We arrive at work the next day to a frenzy of paparazzi chasing us to the entrance of the building.‘Is money really more important than love?’ A journalist asks me, shoving the microphone in my face. I push it away only for other microphones to be shoved closer.‘Do you have something you would like to say to Mark? Perhaps an apology?’ Another asks.‘How long were you dating Mark before your affair with Ace?’ I try to keep a straight face and focus on getting through the journalists, photographers and camera operators and into the building.A sense of relief washes over me once I’m inside. Many employees have stopped what they’re doing to stare at us. At least they’re looks of sympathy. Everyone who works here knows we love eachother; they see how happy we are every day, and how Ace has changed, for the better. They don’t believe the news and are annoyed with Mark for tarnishing my reputation.Lunch can’t come quickly enough; Ace spoils me with a fancy platter of different sandwiches
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Chapter 14
Our bodyguards escort us across the road to Cafe Charm. We ignore the cameras, and Mr Fulton and Hailey shoo them away.Hailey behaves extremely professional towards us, like she doesn’t know us.‘Would you like a fresh glass of water sir?’ She asks, like a proper lady.‘Sure,’ he replies, humouring her.‘And you, Ma’am. Would you like some water while you wait for your lunch to arrive?’ I try not to giggle at her put-on professionalism.‘Thank you. That would be nice.’ I smile. She curtsies awkwardly, before bringing out two tall glasses of water on a tray.‘Sir, this is the finest water in all of Melbourne. It came from the finest tap made of silver,’ she says.‘Thank you. You shouldn't have gone to all that trouble,’ he says, giving me a look.I give him a look, as we try to contain our laughter, and take a sip of the fine water, only for Hailey to stop me.‘Ma’am, please let me place this napkin on your lap, so as not to spill any water on your attire.’‘Oh, okay then...’ I say, a
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Chapter 15
A few days pass and we have just had a really good session with our therapist Libby. She is happy to hear I began self-defence lessons and that I’m using the breathing techniques in moments of anxiety to compose myself.The monthly issue of Pure Fashion Magazine was released today and I can’t believe how incredible the front cover looks with Ace and I.‘Is that really me?’ I ask Ace in disbelief as I stare down at the magazine.‘Yes, you’re breathtaking.’ He smiles.‘You look so sexy in that jacket and with your hair like that!’ I smirk knowing this sexy beast is all mine.‘Do you like the cover?’ He asks.‘I love it.’ I open the magazine and flip to the page with our article.‘The story is perfect. It’s spot on. Do you think people will stop believing Mark, now?’‘I hope so.’ He sighs.We arrive at the penthouse to find Jack and Hailey waiting outside. Hailey runs towards me as soon as we pull up, and pulls me into a hug. She grabs the magazine from Jack and waves it in my face, beam
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Chapter 16
We have another conference meeting to answer questions for the media in the hope that they will stop gathering outside Pure Fashion Industries every morning and afternoon.The journalists erupt with questions about the upcoming wedding and the magazine we released a couple of weeks ago featuring our story.‘Is the story true? Or is it fabricated to cover up the intimate relationship you had with Mark Brightly?’ I glare at her and lean towards the microphone.‘The story is genuine, and again as we have already stated, I’ve never had an intimate relationship with Mark Brightly,’ I say. She goes to ask another question but I point to the journalist next to her.‘You sir, have a question for us?’ I ask, cutting her off. He smiles and nods.‘Have you chosen a date and venue for the wedding?’ He asks.‘No dates or venues have been decided as yet.’He asks another question.‘Mark says the story in the magazine is fabricated. What is your response to this?′‘Ace and I have told our side. It’s
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Chapter 17
In self-defence, Kylie is showing us a new move after she wants us to practice the groin kick again.‘When the perpetrator bends down, we are going to strike his face like this.’ Kylie pretends to kick her assistant in the groin, who then hunches over, pretending to hold her injured groin. Kylie grabs her assistant’s head while she is hunched over, and in slow motion, raises her knee to her assistant’s face.We clap and practice with each other. It’s another fun session. It has been helping Hailey and I with our self-confidence. Mason and Nolan drop Hailey home and take me back home to Ace.Arriving home, I clap my hands to try and turn the lights in the entrance on, but as usual they never work for me. I walk through the dark entrance. Everything is turned off downstairs. Ace must be upstairs in his office? Or maybe he is watching TV in bed?Thirsty, I walk to the dark kitchen to the fridge and attempt to activate the water, filling my cup with ice instead. I sigh in frustration. An
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Chapter 18
Mr Ortiz shows us the gym, the wine cellar and a office, perfect for Ace, as a home office. We walk up the grand staircase and are shown into the master bedroom. The room is full of stunning Victorian furnishings. I run my fingers along the hand-carved mahogany dresser and stare intently at the intricate details. I follow Ace into the walk-in wardrobe, almost as big as the bedroom, and then into the adjoining bathroom that has his and hers basins. I admire all the marble and the gold trimmings, the gold taps, faucets and handles.The shower is massive; I could easily lie on the floor and spread out, and still have plenty of room. I laugh at the thought.‘I hope you’re not imagining us in that shower together already?’ Ace says, with a mischievous look on his face.‘Get your mind out of the gutter. FYI, I actually wasn’t imagining us in there. I was imagining something else.’ I giggle.‘Sure, you were,’ he says, not believing me.As we leave the room, Ace halts and laughs.‘What is it?
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Chapter 19
Hailey and I walk downstairs, in hysterics with each other. The men wonder why we’re laughing, and stare at us.‘What are you ladies up to, now?’ Ace asks.‘Food!’ Hailey beams.‘Of course!’ Jack and Ace say. They follow us to the kitchen, and Hailey goes straight to the fridge and I go straight to the pantry. I open the door and my jaw drops at the sight of Martin and Belinda holding each other, kissing. They turn red, embarrassed, and Ace and Jack burst into laughter behind me.’Well… I had no idea you two were... seeing each other. ′ Ace smirks.‘What’s going on?’ Hailey asks, walking over to see the commotion; stuffing her face with strawberries. She bursts into laughter, and bits of strawberry fly out of her mouth. Belinda buttons up her blouse, and Martin does up his fly.‘We’re so sorry about this,’ Belinda says, deeply embarrassed. Martin clears his throat.‘Yes, so, so sorry,’ he says, guiltily.‘Is there any popcorn in there? This would be the best moment to eat it while I w
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Chapter 20
My phone vibrates and beeps on my bedside table, waking me up. I moan and roll over, not wanting to open my eyes. I feel around for my phone and knock random items off my bedside table. Finally grabbing my phone, I unlock the home screen, squint at the text, and open it.Good news. My vagina still works!Congratulations Hailey. That's great.I know, right? I have something else to tell you…Fire away.Jack says Ace's 27th birthday is in a couple of days and Ace most likely won't tell you as he doesn't ever celebrate it. Jack wanted to let you know.:O I can't believe Ace wasn't going to tell me! You know what this means?Please say shopping? :DYes! Let's roll! I'll pick you up in the limo. Or, will you meet me at the shopping centre?Jack wants to come along too, so we will meet you there.Okay. Say in one hour?Okie dokie.Jumping in the shower, I scrub my body and wash my hair. I decide on wearing jeans and a snug tshirt.After blow drying my hair, I put on some nude lipstick and s
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