Chapter Nine: Denials

Taking a deep breath, Angelina knocked on Maxwell's door. His room was three bedrooms away from hers on the second floor while Ethan opted for the one downstairs. And when the aloof CEO opened the door, she had to take in another lungful of air and school her features to look unaffected and indifferent.

But truth be told, she was indeed affected. She had never seen him in anything but corporate suits and so seeing him in a casual shirt with the sleeves rolled up and the first two buttons undone really unnerved her. Not just his lean, muscular and attractive hands were exposed to her view but also, the top part of his chest where she could distinctly see his flawless and fair skin. Angelina quickly averted her eyes to avoid seeing something else she was not prepared to.

"Why are you always in formal clothes? You know this isn't the office and you're allowed to wear casuals, right?"

It was quite unusual to hear the big boss making casual, not office-related talks especially making