Chapter 5: Contract Agreement

Alexandra's POV

BREAKING: CEO CAUGHT IN SHOCKING SCANDAL!

“CEO Julian Scott Embroiled in a Torrid Affair with a Mysterious Woman! Caught Red-Handed at 6 AM Breakfast Tryst!”

“Who is this mysterious woman? Is she a secret agent? A supermodel? A billionaire in disguise?”

“To me, she is definitely not the CEO material... unless the company is going for a 'barfly' vibe,”

“Love is love, who are we to judge? The CEO needs to be happy too. PS; don't @ me!”

“That dress is so last season… or last decade! And those shoes? More like 'clown shoes' than stylish footwear,”

“Is the company's board of directors involved in a cover-up? It's been more than an hour now, are they trying to sweep this under the rug?”

I gave Sarah back her phone, my heart was heaved with sobs as I read the comments concerning how I was dressed. I can't believe I was ridiculed, I looked down at my shoes before wiping my tears.

Something needs to be done!

I proclaimed in my head, briskly picking up my phone and called his line.

“Has the CEO arrived this morning?” I asked them, my lips were trembling together with my hands.

He didn't pick up so I dialed it again.

“Pick up! Pick up!” I yelled desperately and they all continued to look at me weirdly.

“Who are you calling?”

“Who else? I can't believe something like this would happen! First was the shocking promotion and now this!” I scoffed loudly.

“You met him this morning, didn't you?” Miss. Wang suddenly asked and I was tongue-tied. Before I could respond to her, we heard noise outside of the company building and we all rushed towards the door.

Before getting closer, the CEO entered with his P.A. Those people making noises outside must be the reporters.

I hastily ran to him with my teary-eye.

“What are we going to do?” I asked him amidst my tears. I was scared to bone because this could be a threat to my job.

“Follow me,” he ordered, walking ahead of me. I stayed rooted in my spot, looking around. Every staff member was present. How will I go to his office with these eyes looking at me?

“Miss. Acosta,” the CEO called me. I shook my head, refusing to follow him to his office. I knew this was stupid but I can't help it. Suddenly, he took a long stride towards me and gripped my wrist, pulling me with him to his office.

“Wow!” Murmurs and whispers were heard from the staff. I shut my eyes and continued following him. On arriving at the elevator, his P.A excused himself.

We got to his office in no time and I was the first to speak up.

“What can we do? I don't wanna lose my job,” I pleaded with my river flowing tears. Society frowns at office romance relationships.

Only if I didn't try talking to him last night concerning his performance, all these wouldn't have happened.

I chided myself inwardly, shut my eyes and allowed my tears to stream down my cheeks. I heard him sighing before I opened my eyes, he passed me a tissue paper and I collected it to wipe my tears.

“Let me explain some things to you. Promoting you was because I wanted you to get off work as early as 3 PM. Reason being that, I'm protecting you from a particular organization that is coming for you because you saw my face last night,” my stomach twisted when I heard him.

“W-What are you talking about, S-Sir?” I asked him fearfully. He continued with explaining about the organization to me and how they want me to join them.

I can't believe Sophia could invite people like this to her birthday party.

“All I want is for you to cooperate. I know that you must still be in shock by this. Well, I was when I joined the organization. I hated being a stripper before it turned into a pleasure,” he explained with a displeased smile. His expression suddenly changed into a serious one.

“I think I have an idea,” he said and my face lit up instantly.

“Spill, please,”

“How about we have a contract agreement?” He suggested and I urged him with my gaze to continue.

“I wanna leave the organization but that won't be an easy task. You will pretend to be in a relationship with me, and obviously, they won't come for you. It's not a strange thing to see your boyfriend's face, in return you will help me to keep my sanity at bay. Pending the time I quit from the organization,” he asserted.

“What about the company? I mean, the staff…. everyone. What would they say about us?”

“They are your juniors now. And I'm sure the seniors are more serious minded to be gossiping about my affairs with an employee,” he added and I heaved a deep sigh.

“So… the conclusion is, I'm gonna be your therapist. To the world, I'm your girlfriend, right?” I asked and he nodded. It kinda felt good to call someone as influential as him my boyfriend.

“And that way, I will make the organization stop coming for you. Also, helping me to be freed from the shackles of being a stripper,” he declared and I nodded in agreement.

“Okay,” I pressed my lips together before stealing a glance from him. He was searching through the files on his table.

He looked so hot and manly that I found myself drooling at him. He met my gaze and I instantly looked away.

“Can I go back to my desk now?” I asked.

“You can take the day off. You must be stressed after seeing the news,” he expressed, my heart blossoming in my chest at his words.

“All right. Have a nice day,” I stood up, bowing slightly at him and about to leave the room.

“Miss. Acosta….” I interrupted him.

“Alexandra would be fine, sir,” I smiled at him. He nodded with a stoic expression before stretching his hands… no, he was holding a small paper to me. It's a card.

“That's my house address. Inform me about when the therapy session will begin,” he said and I nodded, collecting the card from him. I need to start reading a lot of books now.