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THE CEO'S PET 26. TRUE COLORS
Anita had woken up that morning with an extreme pain all over her face. She was having some headaches too, accompanied by a runny nose, but she took a painkiller instead to relieve the pain and planned to visit the doctor when she’s through with her chores for the day in the kitchen. She was the only one at home since the other maid was on vacation and was almost done with her work when Amber came to retrieve the file from Tom’s room. She was led inside by the security and Anita ran to greet her when she entered the house with him. “You are Tom’s secretary, right? Thank you for the other day. I haven’t been able to thank you properly, I am so sorry”, she said with a smile, and Amber returned the warm smile immediately. She moved closer to her and bowed a little, “It was nothing. I am glad that I was able to help out, so you don’t to have to thank me anymore.”, Amber replied and she nodded. “What are you here for?” Anita asked further, and she replied that she was here at Tom’s reque
THE CEO'S PET 27. YOU ARE ME
Anita finished her treatment at the hospital and was discharged, but Joseph didn’t show up throughout her stay. She got home and found him playing games with Charles. She greeted him, and he ignored her, but Charles replied by asking how her health was. “I am now fine, thank you for your concerns”, she told him, and left them to their game. Charles cautioned Joseph by telling him not to take his anger out on the poor woman who had fed him and took care of him like her own son ever since she came to their house, but Joseph was not ready for all his preaching. “She’s only acting pitiful, so she can get as much attention as she can. I don’t care about anyone but myself, so spare me the sermon”, he stated sharply before dropping the game’s console that he'd lost interest in the game, while Charles just sighed, he didn’t even know what to tell him anymore. *** The day for the exhibition was fast approaching and both Tom and Amber were preparing as if their lives depended on it, which
THE CEO'S PET 28. A NEW WORLD
He stood with her at the airport while going over the things they had previously discussed about his works, inspirations and all other things that pertained to his work and profile. The flight to Paris boarding announcement blasted through the speakers, and she left for her flight after he wished her good luck and thanked her for helping him out. **** Since there was not much work at the company, thanks to Amber, who got everything sorted out before she traveled, he went home early and saw the series of dishes his mother had prepared. He settled on the chair and blurted out “Why are there so many dishes? Are we having a guest?” in confusion and before his mother could reply, Chairman Holland and Joseph appeared at the table. He raised his brow at his younger brother’s presence at the table and questioned, “I thought you said you wouldn’t be eating at home anymore? What are you doing here?” but Joseph only scoffed before settling down. “I don’t think I have to answer that question”,
THE CEO'S PET 29. A NAME TO EMBRACE
The dinner ended with Joseph leaving the table, but Tom made sure to stay and finish his food. He was so famished after all, and he wouldn’t let the discussion on the table rob him of his precious food. He went back to his room for the continuation of his office work when he met Joseph rolling on his chair behind the table. He ignored him and opted for the bed instead, before remarking “I don’t think we are close enough to wait for each other in our rooms without permission”, but Joseph scoffed. Standing at his feet and circling the chair before moving to etch his buttocks on the edge of the table for closer communication with Tom, he started to talk about how Tom was never accommodating. “You have always been like this, you were never open to me. You were always anxious about being in the same space with me, and you wouldn’t even spare me a glance. Was I that much of a threat to you?”, he questioned, and Tom cackled before sitting upright. “You? A threat? Why should I see you as a
THE CEO'S PET 30. GUILT
Emily didn’t show up at school for days and was not picking up her calls which forced Jessica and Mark to come around looking for her. She was coming from the small mart where she went to restock her beer collection after consuming almost seven cans the previous night. She would have ran away to hide from them but they walked up on her unexpectedly so she didn’t have a choice than to entertain them. Jessica yelled angrily as she sighted her from afar and ran to catch up with her while shouting “Is your phone for decoration? Why are you not picking up our calls? Are you asking for a death wish?” loudly making her scared for a second. On seeing that it was her friends, she just sighed and asked why they were there but that earned her a smack from Jessica and a puzzled look from Mark. “Are you serious right now? Are you asking us why we are here? After ghosting us for days?” Jessica yelled at her and the passersby began to take interest in whatever was going on with them. On seeing the
THE CEO'S PET 31. A DEVIL WITHIN US
Harvey indeed landed in Moscow like Joseph wanted, but she took another flight to Paris the next day to continue her shopping schedule. She didn’t have any reasons to obey Joseph and hide because of him, she had her life to live after all. She had been in Paris for quite a while but hadn’t shoped and influenced them on her channel since she landed because she was busy keeping up with the new fashion trends thanks to the lecture she received from Amber the last time she visited Shellhouse mall in Chicago. It occurred to her that she indeed needed a grasp of the fast-changing fashion trend. After nerve-wracking studying all day, she stepped out for some clubbing in a pink ruffle dress that barely covered her thighs halfway, coupled with a black leather high knee boot. She had taken her seat at the far end of the bar to enjoy the scenery of the atmosphere when she sighted Lawrence and Amber walking into the bar. She was confused about what she was doing there with a stranger since it w
THE CEO'S PET 32. COUNTER ATTACK
Amber had previously personally sent the set launching date to Dave Lin, but he declined the offer of being present with the excuse that he had so much to do, and it would be really inconvenient for him to come down to Chicago. She even gave him the option of rescheduling the event, but he was against it, claiming that this was the perfect time to launch the collection and his presence wouldn’t determine the public’s acceptability. She made sure to finish the project and finalize everything needed before she went to Paris for the art exhibition and Tom was fully in charge of the launching, since he hates ugly turnouts of events, he personally decided to coordinate it. He made sure to check all the clothes before the launching day and rechecked even a day to the event to prevent any issues before giving a go ahead for the event to hold. He was surprised when Amber informed her that Dave Lin was now in Chicago two days before the event, without informing them of that. The information w
THE CEO'S PET 33. I WANT TO CANCEL
Amber was picked up from the hotel by the car Lawrence sent over when she finished dressing up for the event. Her heart was almost jumping out of her mouth as she stepped a foot into the exhibition venue with her black bow mule heels and her teal wrap dress to match. The reporters rushed to worship her gracious entrance with a series of camera flashes as Lawrence introduced her. “I had released the names of every other artist and left one hidden purposely because they needed time to reveal themselves to the public. I don’t know if you are familiar with the artist with the awesome stroke on the internet, but ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to reveal to you the face of Artist Umbra”, Lawrence introduced, and the camera flashed nonstop as she stood up and walked to his side for identification. Her mother was busy watching the news at the hospital when she suddenly saw Amber on the television being revealed as an Artist. She was confused about all that was going on because she had nev
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