LOGINLike cats and dogs—that’s how Nick and Jessica’s relationship was. Jessica became Nick’s temporary secretary because his male secretary had to take a leave. Nick was allergic to female secretaries, believing that none of them were trustworthy and that they all had hidden agendas. That’s why he never hired a female secretary. But this time, he had no choice—he couldn’t handle everything on his own without a secretary. And Jessica was the only one available, personally trusted by his best friend, Andrei. Even though he was "allergic," he had to endure it—after all, it was only for three days. But how could he possibly endure it when, in less than a day, she was already making a mess of things? She was only proving his belief that female secretaries were unreliable. And how could Jessica prove that she was a professional and skilled secretary if her temporary boss—grumpy and seemingly carrying the weight of the world—had already judged her without giving her a chance? How long could they put up with each other? And could love possibly bloom when, from the very beginning, they already had the worst impression of one another?
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Shit! Sir, aahhh! Aaahh! It's so hot. Aaahh, please go slower. Aahh aahh. It hurts, wait, Sir. Stop!!! I suddenly slammed on the brakes of my car because of my secretary's scream. My eyes widened as I looked at her. I couldn’t believe she just yelled at me. I shot her a sharp glare. "Sorry, Sir, but I got burned. The coffee I was holding spilled on my leg, and it’s really hot. Also, you're driving too fast," she explained while wiping her wet skirt. I didn’t know why my body suddenly heated up, was it because of the way she reacted earlier, as if she was moaning, or because I saw her fair legs? "Fix yourself! So careless," I said angrily before stepping out of the car to get some air. I loosened my necktie while waiting for my secretary to finish fixing herself. This was the first time I had been affected because of my secretary. I didn’t know why. I hate female secretaries, and I have my reasons. That’s why almost all of my secretaries are men. I don’t trust female secretaries. To me, they are vile. To release my frustration, I called George. "Yes, Nick. How are you.?" I didn’t let him finish. "Find me another secretary! The one you lent me is useless. Imagine,.. she can't even hold a cup of coffee properly," I shouted. "Whoa, wait, wait. Relax. What happened? Jessica is my gem. That’s why I lent her to you. She’s professional and very keen on her work. If you weren’t my friend, I wouldn’t have let you borrow her. What exactly happened?" he asked. "Just find me a new one!!!" I yelled before hanging up. I didn’t wait for his response. I couldn’t understand myself,.. why was I so irritated? This was the first time I couldn’t control my emotions. If only Dominic, my male secretary, hadn’t had an emergency, and if I had another male secretary available, I would never have agreed to have a female secretary. Too much of a hassle. "Sir, I’m ready now. We can go. I’m really sorry," she said. "You better be. You’ve already caused too much trouble," I snapped before getting back into the car. My secretary carefully got into the passenger seat. "Sir!" "What!!" She was so startled that she spilled her coffee on her skirt again. "Aah!" "Please throw that damn coffee away," I said in irritation. She quickly stepped out of the car and threw the coffee into a nearby trash bin. I watched through the side mirror as she looked flustered and restless. I didn’t miss how she smirked, raised her eyebrows, and seemed to be muttering something bad about me. "Hah! Unbelievable. She’s the one who's mad? I’m the one who was inconvenienced! And she’s supposed to be the best? She can’t even hold a simple cup of coffee properly," I muttered to myself. As soon as she got back in, I immediately started the car. "Wear your seatbelt," I ordered. "Yes, Sir!" "Sir, I can drive if you want," she offered. "No! I don’t want to entrust my life to you. I am not comfortable. Besides, how can you drive in that tiny skirt you’re wearing? Are you trying to seduce me? Hah! Dream on. I won’t fall for that kind of cheap trick," I scoffed. I saw the shock in her eyes. Even though her glasses were thick, her glare was sharp like she wanted to stab me. I was also surprised at myself. Why did I say that? Why can’t I control my temper with this girl? "Sorry, Sir, but it’s not my fault that I couldn’t change. As far as I knew, we weren’t supposed to leave until early morning. I was still at work when you suddenly told me we had to leave right away. I didn’t have time to change because I didn’t want to keep you waiting. FYI, Sir, what I’m wearing is not for you. Sorry to disappoint you. And for the record, I have no intention of becoming part of your collection of women. SOOO CHEAP," she said firmly. After saying that, she turned toward the window and positioned herself as if she was going to sleep. Huh! My eyes widened. The nerve of this girl. Wait, I’m the boss. I don’t deserve this. No one has ever spoken to me like this before. I gripped the steering wheel tightly and shot my secretary a sharp glare. I wanted to say something, but I held myself back. I had to admit, I needed her right now, and our working relationship was already off to a bad start. On the other hand, I had promised George that I would try to work with a female secretary. It wouldn’t be a problem since it was only for three to four days, just for this project. But now, I felt like I had made the wrong decision. Three days ago, I went to George’s office. It was a surprise visit. I just dropped by after my business meeting. I mentioned that I needed a secretary. When I stepped out of the restroom in his office, I saw Jessica talking to George. I noticed how serious and sincere she was while talking to him very professional, no flirting whatsoever. I was impressed. So when George said he could lend me Jessica for four days, I agreed. I don’t know what came over me to accept a female secretary. I know she’s a professional, so why am I losing my temper with her? I asked myself. And besides, why did I suddenly change our travel schedule? I always follow my schedule, but with Jessica, I changed it. This is not good. This woman is occupying too much space in my mind. This is not good. I have a project to focus on. That’s the only thing I should be thinking about. I need to compose myself. Inhale, exhale.Audrey’s POV “Jess… thank you, thank you for visiting us, and your father,” Mommy Matilda said, her voice trembling, on the verge of tears.I stood there silently, forcing myself to keep the emotions threatening to spill under control.After I told Nick that I wanted to visit them, he was the one who set the date. He wanted to come with me, but I stopped him. I wanted to do this alone. Since he was worried because I’m pregnant, he asked Manong to accompany me instead.My eyes met Daddy’s. I could see the restraint in him, so many things he wanted to say, yet he remained silent. He was still in a wheelchair.“Good morning, Mom… Dad,” I greeted softly, almost in a whisper, my voice barely coming out.Mommy immediately pulled me inside and hugged me tightly, as if afraid I might disappear again. “Come, sit down,” she said, wiping her own tears.“Elsa, prepare some snacks for Jessica.”As I looked around, it felt as if the past came rushing back to me. Almost nothing had changed in the
Audrey’s POV I couldn’t help but squeal inside at the outfits of George, Carly, and Aiah. Aiah, oh my gosh, she was absolutely adorable. Her skirt was so cute, she looked like a little runway model.“Audrey!” Carly shouted as she ran toward me and wrapped me in a tight hug.“Ow, I love your shirt! You guys look so cute!” she said, pointing at our printed shirts.“Hehe, thank you! But I can’t compete with your outfits, you clearly planned everything,” I joked.George made a teasing gesture, a faint smile on his lips as he shrugged with his palms open, looking completely innocent. His expression practically said, Of course, who else?I laughed.“Hello, Audrey,” George greeted me with a kiss on the cheek. Nick just shook his head and smiled as he watched us.“Parents, visitors, guardians, and children, thank you all for coming today! In a minute, the program will begin,” the host announced on stage.We quickly fixed our seats and got ready for the start of Family Day.After the program,
Nick’s POVThe whole place is buzzing with noise. Colorful buntings hang from every corner of the school, and you can really feel the excitement and happiness in the air. I find myself smiling as I watch children running around, laughing freely.Today is Dylan’s Family Day. Audrey, Dylan, and I are about to enter the gym where the program will be held.We’re wearing matching navy blue t-shirts, khaki shorts, and white sneakers. There’s a printed picture on our shirts, a drawing made by Audrey herself. She also painted it, which gives it a truly personal touch.The moment we entered the school grounds, we were greeted by a photo booth at the entrance. We were about to head inside when an organizer holding a camera approached us.“Excuse me, sir, may I take a family picture of you? At the end of the event, we’ll be having a contest for Best Family Costume. Your t-shirts look amazing, the painting is beautiful,” she said with a smile.I looked at Audrey. She smiled back and nodded. “Of
Scarlett’s POVIf I had seen a scene like this before, I probably would have run immediately, without waiting for any explanation from George. But it’s different now.Even though my chest was screaming with pain and jealousy, I stayed there, standing. I chose to watch, to wait and see what would happen.So I almost breathed a sigh of relief when I saw George push the woman away from him. And when she spoke, all my anger toward him suddenly vanished, especially when I realized it was Denise.My eyes blazed. “This woman is really shameless,” I whispered sharply.I saw George’s shock and nervousness when he noticed me standing at the door. He approached, but I pretended to be angry. Yes, I was angry, but not at him. I was angry at Denise.My anger flared even more when I heard the words that woman had uttered. Yes, they hurt. They hurt because some of it was true. Because leaving George had been the biggest mistake of my life. But she had no right to rub it in my face.George was right.












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