Leo looked back to see Felix walk into the office with a smug look on his face. "Felix! Where have you been?" Leo asked before looking to see Ellen pointing at Felix with a look of panic on her face again. "Why are you pointing at Felix? Ellen, what is going on? Are you sure this isn't just an act?" Leo asked, stepping away from her. "It's him; he is behind it, Leo," Ellen said, speaking up. Leo shook his head in amazement and replied, "If this is some sort of joke, would you please stop it?" "I am telling you the damn truth; would you for once believe me?" Ellen shouted at him. Leo paused for a minute, then turned to look at Felix as he asked, "What the hell is she saying?" Felix shrugged and said, "I don't know Leo; I think she needs to go to the hospital; it's probably a panic due to the pregnancy." Leo turned to Ellen, concern etched on his face this time around as he said, "Ellen, I think we should get you to the hospital." Ellen screamed, beating Leo on the chest as she
Ellen Grater walked with bold steps into the Haven Hotel. She was dressed in a navy blue dress that stopped at her knees, and her brunette hair cascaded down her back in lovely curls. Despite the casual wear, her height and elegant V-shaped face added to her appeal, as many heads turned in her direction.With a confident gait, she moved through the lobby of the hotel in silver heels, hoping the horrible information she had received was not true.“Luke just proposed to Emily,” read the text sent to her phone an hour ago.Ellen had learned that her ex-boyfriend of two years, who had broken up with her two weeks ago, had just proposed to another lady! Emily!She walked into the elevator and pressed the button to the fourth floor. The surprise proposal was said to be taking place at the private restaurant at the hotel.Stepping out of the elevator, she moved down the hall towards the private restaurant. On her way, she came across an elderly woman struggling to open her door and looking a
“She is my friend, my best friend, Luke,” Ellen shouted at him.“I love her, Ellen; I know it’s hard to accept that right now,” Luke told her.“Accept that you betrayed me and kept stringing me along like a fool for the past one year?” She asked him as tears pooled in her eyes.“You were dating my best friend for a year, and then you broke up with me two weeks ago,” she shouted at him.“What were you expecting that I wouldn’t know?” Ellen said, pointing at his chest.“We were going to tell you; I knew you’d react this way, and that's why I didn’t tell you,” Luke said in his defense.“I’ll do whatever you want, okay, anything to help you adjust to this,” he told her.“Could this night get any funny?” Ellen said, tears rolling down her face as she laughed at his statement.“All you care about is your reputation and what people think about you. I should have realized what a bloody liar you were all this time,” she said as she pressed the elevator button.Ellen, don’t go doing anything fu
He advanced towards her and touched her face as he bent his head and whispered, “Quite the audacious move; never let me see you anywhere around me ever, or you won't like what I'll do to you,” the handsome stranger said to her. Ellen watched him walk away, wishing the ground would open and swallow her.*******“Have you seen her?” Alex Gilbert asked Mary, the caretaker of Mrs. Warner, wife of the late Paul Warner, founder of Warner Haven Corporation.Yes, I have; she is in her room now; a young lady assisted her,” Mary informed Alex.“Come with me; Mr. Warner is at the club; he’d like to hear it from you himself,” Alex said to her as they walked towards the club.*******Leo Warner is the CEO of Warner Haven Corporation, the fastest-growing hotel chain in the country.He was the only grandchild of the Warner family, and at thirty years old, he was in charge of the company.Today was a memorable day for him as he was finally made CEO and was now in total charge of the company. He has f
The next morning, Ellen had a hangover as she rolled out of bed. “Oh my god! Fuck,” she cursed under her breath.Ellen could hear the hustle and bustle of the city below; her apartment was situated on the third floor of the building. The sound of cars from the street below flowed in easily with the wind through her open window. She held her head with both hands as she stood to go use the restroom.Her phone vibrated on the bedside table, and without looking at the screen, she picked it up.Ellen, what was that about last night?” Luke said as soon as she picked up the call.“Why in hell are you calling me?” Ellen groaned, holding her head as she made her way to the bathroom.“You barged into a party you were not invited to and embarrassed me,” Luke said almost in anger.“You should have thought of that in the first place; you’re the one who broke up with me and proposed to my best friend,” Ellen told him.“This is probably why you have always wanted to keep our relationship secret,” El
Looking through her email for the hundredth time, Ellen sighed and flung herself onto the bed.“One, two, three,” Ellen murmured as she mentally counted the number of applications she had submitted. Staring at the ceiling of her apartment, she screamed, raising both hands and legs in the air to let out her frustration.“I need a job, anything,” she screamed into her pillow.Most of the applications she’d submitted were long overdue and had received no response. Her rent was almost due, and to top it off, her mom had another therapy session coming up.Ellen had worked at the Titan Consult in Manhattan for three years; that was where she had met Luke.“The one you had least expected had resulted in an interview,” her mom told her at dinner later that day. The last application she had made was for the position of secretary; at least she’d had a virtual interview for that already.“I know, mom, I just wish others would move as fast as that was,” Ellen said to her mom, frustration etched o
Oh my God! Ellen hissed under her breath, bowing her head and trying to shield her face."My new secretary?" Leo asked Alex to be sure he had heard him right. His voice resonated with anger mixed with amazement."Yes, Mr. Warner," Alex stuttered as he answered. He wondered what was going on.Ellen stared at her feet. She had no idea what she was supposed to do or say."You mean her?" Leo asked, pointing at her, "You’re joking, right?" Leo said he was facing Alex."There seems to be a little confusion, sir. If you could tell me what's wrong..." Alex trailed off, not sure how he was supposed to phrase his confusion about what was going on.Ellen raised her head to look at him. He stared straight at her, and his deep blue eyes had her transfixed. He looked really pissed.Leo stood up from his desk and walked to stand right in front of it, his hands in his pockets. Turning deep blue, angry eyes at her, he silently, under his breath, said, "Get out!"Ellen panicked. Glancing between Alex a
The universe was at a standstill as Ellen watched Leo, holding her breath as she listened. The table had turned in a way she had not expected. How was he even the CEO of the only company that had called her back and offered her employment? "Very well then, the first would be..." Leo said, trailing off at the last word. He smiled and stopped mid sentence, making her nervous as to what exactly he had in mind. "I can’t really read them off to you now; you are going to wait outside while I have it drawn up." Leo said, taunting her. He knew she would never agree to sign what he had in mind, and he was ready to watch her give up. "Okay sir." Ellen agreed; her earlier confidence not so evident now. "Yes, and be ready to sign whatever it is; as you said, you’ll do anything," Leo reminded her. She looked determined to see this through. She must really need the job; we’ll see about that, Leo thought. "If you’ll excuse me," Leo said, pointing towards the door. "Yes, of course, thank you, M