Like 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.Nick’s POVI snapped back to the present when my phone suddenly rang, cutting through the memories of my last conversation with Jessica.“Hello, how are you, General Reyes?”“Good news, Nick,” he answered, his voice brimming with energy. “We used all the information you gave us. Five of the organization’s transactions were stopped. The people involved were arrested.”I smiled, not out of joy, but out of a renewed determination.“Billions were lost to them. I’d say the very foundation of the organization shook because of those exposed transactions,” the General continued, his voice deep.“I’m glad to hear that,” I replied, my tone cold, my eyes sharp as they stared into nothing. But it’s not enough… not enough for what they did to my father. For taking away the man who meant everything to Jessica and me.“Do you think the organization will collapse after this?” I asked, clinging to a shred of hope.“That I can’t say yet,” his tone dropped heavy. “Even though the operations continue
Nick’s POVIt’s been a month since Jessica and I last spoke. She left for abroad with Scarlett. I didn’t bother her anymore. I wanted to respect her wish, her wish to have time for herself. I still hear updates about her from George, and somehow, that keeps me at ease.But… I miss her.I want to know if she’s doing better now. If her heart feels lighter. If she’s already able to forgive everything, including me. So many questions… and so many fears.I can’t forget the last time we spoke, at George’s condo.~~ Flashback – George’s Condo ~~When Jessica woke up, they left us in the living room to talk. George and Scarlett quietly went to the bedroom, leaving only the two of us. No sound filled the air except the pounding of my anxious heart.Silence. Heavy. The tension was almost tangible. Jessica was fidgeting, playing with her fingers, clearly nervous.The silence dragged on, until she finally spoke.“I just need time, Nick,” she said, looking at me.“Honestly, it hasn’t fully sunk
George’s POVWhile I was going down the elevator, I kept calling Nick over and over, but he wouldn’t answer. My chest tightened with worry, I couldn’t stay still. I was so anxious.Then I suddenly remembered, Jessica usually parked just outside the condo. So I immediately rushed to the parking area. And there it was, boom! Her car was still there. That meant she was still around. Somewhere nearby.“Jes… where are you?” I whispered, full of worry.“I hope you’re okay.”I half-walked, half-ran around the condo. The rain was pouring harder and harder, but still, no sign of Jessica. I kept calling her, but nothing. No answer.Then I remembered the CCTV. I sprinted toward the building’s security office. Luckily, they knew me, so they let me in right away.“Sir, what time should we start checking?” the guard asked.“Start outside my unit. A few minutes after I left.”They rewound the CCTV footage, and there, I saw Jessica arrive. She came from the grocery, carrying a bag of fruit. But as s
Jessica’s POV I could barely see the road ahead. My vision was blurred, not because of the rain, but because of the endless tears streaming from my eyes. They mixed with the pouring heavens, as if even the sky was mourning with me.“HUHUHU…”I didn’t know how I managed to get out of George’s condo. I felt like a robot with no direction. My whole body trembled. Heavy. As if a boulder was pressing on my chest. The words I had heard kept replaying in my head, like a broken record that refused to stop.“I know… once Jessica finds out that we’re siblings, she’ll be hurt. Even more when she learns that the reason I left, the reason I pretended not to remember anything, is because I discovered the truth about the two of us…”“Waaaahh… huhuhu!”I fell to my knees on the grass. I didn’t even know where I had wandered. Everything around me blurred. Moving shadows, eyes staring, some with pity, some with curiosity, some with fear. But I didn’t care.“WHY?! Why is this happening to me?!” I screa
Scarlett’s POV My heart jumped at the reaction I saw from Nick and George. It was like Nick flew with how fast he left. Why did Nick and George react like that when they learned Jessica might be the visitor?“What’s going on?” I asked immediately, fear lacing my voice.George paced back and forth, restless, like he was losing control. Suddenly, he stopped right in front of me and gripped my hands tightly. “We need to find Jessica.” “Maybe… maybe she heard the conversation Nick and I had earlier.”I could feel the worry in his tone. “Why? What’s happening, George?”“She might have heard… everything.” “What did she hear?” I asked again, my chest tightening, confusion swirling in my head. My brows knitted together.He looked at me, guilt written all over his face. “I’m sorry, Bhabe… I should’ve told you earlier.”I raised a brow, anger rising in me. “About what, George?”Weakly, he sank onto the sofa, still holding my hand. “They’re siblings… Jessica and Nick.”It was like a bomb
George’s POVI couldn’t speak. No words would come out of my mouth.Yes, I’m still angry at Nick. Especially with all the pain Jessica has been going through because of him. But seeing him now, alone, quiet, completely shattered, there’s a part of me that feels pity.I don’t know why, but as I keep staring at him, I feel like he’s carrying something even heavier inside. Even if he doesn’t say it, Scarlett and I are always here for Jessica. And right now, I’m already worried about how she’ll react.I took a deep breath.“The damage has been done,” I said softly.“And I can see… Jessica has already moved on from you.”But why does it look like there’s still pain in his eyes? Why does it seem like… he’s not done yet?And then I saw it, it wasn’t just pain in his eyes. It was love. A love far beyond that of a brother.“Did you ever take a DNA test? Between you and Jessica?” I asked, almost without thinking.He looked at me, startled, as if doused with cold water. “What do you mean?”“Wel
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