A Mistaken Night With The CEO

"Miranda, get the drinks from the fridge," Lady Loretta said. She was the lady of the house, and it was her only son's birthday party.

"Okay, Ma," Miranda answered. As a young woman in her early twenties, Miranda wore a pink dress and black slippers. It was 5pm, and they were preparing a birthday party for Derrick Luis, the only son of the Luis family. Out of seven daughters, Derrick appeared to be the only son of his wealthy family.

Many guests were already present in the Luis family mansion, among them were top admirers, business partners, and their family members and relatives, but the birthday celebrant was not at home.

Far away at a luxurious firm, Derrick Luis was still at his office when his mobile phone rang. "Hello, Mother," he answered the call, and his mother said to him, "Derrick, you know that today is your birthday. So where are you?"

Looking at his wristwatch, Derrick observed that it was already 6 pm. He replied, "At the office, Mother."

"Come home, Son. It's your birthday, and we did a lot just to make today a special moment to mark your new age of 25."

"Hmm, I am not interested in birthday parties, Mother. Why can't you understand my priorities?" Derrick murmured. His mother was getting older, so he couldn't blame her.

"I understand. Please, come home quickly before the guests start leaving. If I had known you would stubbornly stay in the office until this time, I shouldn't have allowed you to go to the office today, knowing it's also your birthday."

"Mom, I cannot set work aside for a party. Who will look after Dad's company?" Derrick muttered again. His mother responded sadly, "You are right, but during your father's time, he didn't skip home for work. He attended parties, or where do you think I met him?"

Derrick rolled his eyes at his mother's words. "Fine, Mother. I will be at home now." He said, and the phone call ended.

"Running a multimillion-dollar company at this age, and my mother still wants me to prioritize a party over my work. Tch," Derrick mused. He stood up from his exclusive office chair where he sat in his office. Shutting down his computer, he grabbed his briefcase and elegantly left his office.

***

Arriving home in a brand-new Prado Jeep, Derrick Luis got out of the vehicle and made his way to his family's mansion. He could hear the sound of music and frowned after seeing a large number of guests' cars parked inside his late father's estate.

Marching forward, Derrick arrived at the mansion's exterior. He rang the doorbell, and the maid pulled the door open for him.

"Welcome, Master Derrick," the maid greeted him.

Derrick ignored responding to the maid's greeting and was ushered by his mother, who was in the living room with a lot of guests.

"Welcome, son. Happy 25th birthday to you."

"Happy birthday, Master Derrick!" All the guests in the living room toasted to the young master's new age.

"Thank you all," Derrick replied, and he wanted to retire to his bedroom to rest, but his mother stopped him, "Derrick, it's still your birthday. Come, cut your cake and make a wish."

Pausing at the staircase, Derrick look back at all the faces of the guests. His seven elder sisters who were all married, and a few company staff.

Derrick wanted to protest again that he was not a child and didn't want a birthday party. However, he gulped down his protest as silence fell in the crowded living room.

Approaching his cake that was placed in the center of the living room, Derrick cut the cake, and the guests all beamed happily, clapping for him.

"Happy birthday, brother," his sisters cheered him, and he replied, "Thank you all."

"That's not all, Derrick. Make a wish," his mother urged him again.

"Oh, Mother. I am not a child," Derrick protested, but his mother walked up to meet him as they were all standing in the living room.

"No one said you're a child, but you're still my baby, so make a wish," his mother pleaded with an assuring smile.

Not wanting to make his mother sad, Derrick wished for a long life, a happy family, and a prosperous business.

"Happy birthday to you again, Master Derrick. We wish you all the best," the guests were happy, and the toast continued as the guests resumed drinking and chatting happily.

Derrick excused himself from the living room and went back to his bedroom on the top floor of the mansion. Meanwhile, among the maids, Miranda had a crush on the master of the house. She was not the only one crushing on Derrick, but she couldn't take her eyes off him.

She openly gawked at his handsomeness. "Too handsome for one person," she thought. She had observed Derrick; he seemed very hardworking. He didn't have time for women and mostly focused on his business alone.

Derrick didn't even have a girlfriend, and Miranda was dripping wet with desire to have Derrick notice her. She was a poor girl and came from an orphanage home. After five years of serving the Luis' matriarch as a maid, Miranda wanted a better life. She didn't want to return to poverty.

In the Luis family mansion, maids were expected to dress in cheap attire. There was no competition, as all the daughters of the Luis family were married, including Derrick's immediate elder sister, Nicole Luis.

"Come on, Alexa, I want to introduce you to my brother. I fear he might be gay. Why won't he have a girlfriend at this age? Don't you find it weird?" Nicole spoke to her friend, Alexa, as she invited her to Derrick's birthday party.

Alexa worked as a secretary for Derrick in the Luis Group, and she would admit that she hadn't seen any young lady come to the office to visit him.

"I don't think he's gay. Master Derrick is just too busy to notice any woman," Alexa replied. She wore a red, seductive dress and black shoes. She had arrived at the Luis mansion just after Derrick left the company.

Alexa Godwin was also interested in Derrick. She wanted him as her husband in the future, as she was only 22 years old. She knew that having a man like Derrick as her husband would mean she wouldn't need to work much or suffer to feed herself, as his wealth would be enough to cover all her lifetime expenditure.

"Alexa, tell me what do you think of Derrick? Do you have a crush on my brother? If my elder sisters hadn't spoken to me about introducing you to Derrick to work as his new secretary after my leave, do you think I only accepted you based on friendship alone? Come now," Nicole grabbed Alexa's hand and led her to the top floor, where there were no guests.

Alexa was nervous.

For a year that she had been working as Derrick's personal secretary based on Nicole's influence, she hadn't crossed the limit nor tried to get Derrick's attention. He was aloof and mean, and she feared what he would do to her if she dared to cross the line.