My Boss's Contract Girlfriend

‎Kourtney,

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‎I run my hand through my dark hair, trying to catch a breath while completely stressed out from a very chaotic and hectic day.

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‎The phone buzzed repeatedly, even though I ended the calls so many times. It felt like the callers had nothing better to do with their lives.

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‎Board members ask repeatedly after the boss, who chooses the wrong day to be an hour late and has even refused to pick up his calls.

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‎"He's on his way," "He's stuck in traffic," "His car broke down on the way," all lies I keep telling to cover up for his sorry ass.

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‎I think we have to call off the meeting, a short, plumpy board member suggested, of course, they should call it off. You've got a meeting with your stomach. I laughed silently at the silly response I gave in my head.

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‎I think we should kick him out of the board, said the tall, handsome, light-skin board member who, for some reason, applied a wholesome amount of lipgloss to work.

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‎My infuriating boss was still not picking up, so I knew I'd have to do something. I walked to his table.

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‎The meeting commenced immediately, everyone's eyes shifted to the entrance hoping Ethan was walking in through the glass door, but sorry to say, their hopes were crushed.

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‎Ahem, I cleared my throat. I'll take over the meeting from here on, and I'll need everyone's keen attention. The room fell silent, everyone staring as if they'd seen a ghost.

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‎Ethan is on his way here, and in the meantime, I'm in charge, I said enthusiastically, with my hands on my hips like a little superhero.

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‎The room erupted into a serious outburst of laughter as everyone found my boss' moment hilarious. I stood there feeling completely stupid when I should have just allowed them to call off the meeting.

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‎"Kourtney, darling, your comedy moment was absolutely hilarious. We needed something to ease off the tension," Ms. Darla, the eldest board member, said to me.

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‎In the meantime, the meeting is postponed to tomorrow.

‎Same time, everyone.

‎She dismissed everyone. "Also, Kourtney darling, tell Ethan he's gonna face a penalty for his actions."

‎"Yes, ma'am," I responded while sinking in the chair behind me.

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‎Arrrrrghhhh, today is already stressful. I just want it to be over and done with," I said under my breath. I called once more and still no response. What could be wrong? If I pull this move, he'd send the whole army to look for me, but Mr. Boss will definitely get his way around this; after all, his blue eyes command the crowd.

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‎He could be at a murder crime scene and wouldn't be arrested because the police would fall in love with his blue eyes, curly hair, and chiseled jaw lines, like that of a carefully hand-crafted piece of art. He was something straight out of a mythical book.

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‎His physique and aura made him so unique, his handsome face smooth as a baby's butt. I kept going on and on, delving into his features, till I realized I'm feening over my boss, my arrogant and overly annoying boss.

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‎I had to call myself to order when my phone buzzed, and I really hoped it was that nepo baby calling—oh, I'm referring to my boss. I picked up the call hoping he'd give a reasonable excuse as to why he refused to come into work, even though he had a very important meeting today. What if he was abducted by some goons? What if he was really stuck in traffic? What if he developed a sudden illness? Or what if his girlfriend caught him cheating and decided to kill him? At this point, I was just looking for excuses to justify his absence.

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‎"Hello, Kourtney on the phone, hi Kourtney, it's Ethan. I'm attending to some important issues here. Please relay the information to the board members. Do a great job there, kid. I'll be there in an hour or two." He hung up before I could say anything.

‎I turned towards the conference room that was now empty. Son of a bitch, I'm sure the issue is a hot blonde girl on his bed.

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‎I decided to send messages to all the board members on his behalf, apologizing for not showing up to the meeting.

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‎I let out a deep sigh of relief. Today has been really hectic. I was just looking forward to going home.

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‎I looked out the window. The city, as beautiful as ever, made me feel calm. It was one of the perks of working here. I could watch the beautiful azure sky, the beautiful city, and a very lovely view of the office garden.

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‎Time went by really slow. I got back to my desk to document some receipts so as to while away time.

‎My phone buzzed again. This time I knew it was Ethan.

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‎"Hello," I responded.

‎"Get all the board members in the conference room right now."

‎"The meeting was postponed till tomorrow," you hung up before I could say anything.

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‎"Send a message to everyone right now.

‎I'm in the parking lot.

‎I need everyone seated in 10 minutes."

‎He hung up again.

‎"That son of a bitch," I mouthed as he hung up.

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‎I sent a broadcast message across to all board members, and in less than 5 minutes everyone was heading to the conference room.

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‎I sat there going through the presentation document to ensure everything was perfect.

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‎Kourtney, he yelled as he walked in through the lobby, striding gracefully in his fitted black suit, looking dashing as ever. His presence made the air feel tight, his blue eyes piercing directly into my soul. It felt like everything disappeared as he walked towards me, his beautiful features like his cute little nose, his beautifully crafted lips, his chiseled face often got me wondering if he underwent plastic surgery. He kept walking towards me like he was marching in the army.

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‎"Kourtney!" He called me back to reality as he stood in front of my desk.

‎"Is everyone inside?" he asked.

‎"Yes, but before you go in, know that no one is happy. You can't call a meeting and refuse to show up and call an impromptu one later, Ethan."

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‎"I'm sorry, I had something really important and I needed to…"

‎"Don't waste any more of their time, just go in there and handle this. Please act like you're at fault, not your usual bossy self, and you do owe them an apology."

‎He walked towards the conference room.

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‎"A proper one," I said as he walked away while I walked behind him.

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‎Hello everyone, he said. First off, I want to apologize for the delay and for calling an impromptu meeting.

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‎The investor for the spring collection threatens to back out if he doesn't see anything by Wednesday noon. He's one of our major investors, and we can't afford to lose him.

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‎Noted. Let's give him something then. Today is Monday, and I believe with dedication, the tailoring and organizing team can come up with a line of spring collection. I'll need everyone's hands to be on deck. I believe the office space is comfortable enough; the cafeteria will be running 24/7 starting tonight till Wednesday afternoon.

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‎Also, it has been brought to our notice that you've been having an affair with all the models we work with, and for that, we suggest there should be a change of models, as there was an issue at the last shoot between two models who were fighting over you. I believe you didn't know about the fight, the eldest board member, Ms. Darla, added. If it occurs one more time, we'll have to vote you off the board.

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‎Oh, you won't have to worry about that anymore. I'm officially settling down with the love of my life.

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‎Everyone gasped. It was a sentence I'd never expect from my promiscuous boss. Who could that angel be? What's so special about her that made him want to settle immediately?

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‎"Wow, I'm glad to hear you're finally in a relationship, Peter," one of the board members added. "Who's the special lady, if you don't mind us asking?" he added.

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‎"Kourtney!"

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‎"Yes, sir?" I responded, thinking he called me.

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‎"No, darling," he said, "I'm not calling you. My girlfriend is Kourtney over here."

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‎Everyone, including myself, froze. "Kourtney and I have been together for a few weeks now, and we're considering taking things to the next level, you know, a man's gotta settle."

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‎I was too stunned to speak. I stood there like a water fountain fixed to a spot, my eyes wide open like I'm in a scary movie. The saliva in my mouth dried up, and I felt like my throat was burning.

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‎He kissed me lightly on the forehead, turned to the board members, smiled gently, and walked towards his office without a word.

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‎I stood there completely frozen, what in the actual fuck is going on?

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