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.Andrea’s POVWhen we got back to the villa, we immediately took a shower to get ready for the yacht dinner.While Nick was in the bathroom, I carefully slipped a pill into my pocket, the pill that would change our relationship. A seductive smile formed on my lips as I closed my eyes briefly."Let’s go, hon," Nick called.I was startled by his sudden appearance. I was so deep in thought I didn’t even notice him coming out."Okay, let’s go!" I replied cheerfully, linking my arm with his.A waiter escorted us to the yacht. It was huge and beautiful, a luxurious vessel that sparkled under the moonlight. There was a large deck above, and at its center stood a long table with four chair
Andrea’s POVSeriously? Nick left me again? Even here, work is still chasing him? I couldn’t help but throw a mini tantrum. Jessica and the others had already left, and I was left alone at the table, waiting for Nick.A few moments later, he finally came back. I forced a smile, even though deep down, I was already annoyed.“Good thing you came back, Hon. You took so long. I was left here all alone. I’m sulking now.”“I’m sorry, Hon. There were urgent matters at the office. I couldn’t just ignore them. Do you want to walk around a bit? I need to go to our room and check something on my laptop.”I sighed at what he said. Seriously, nothing’s going the way I imagi
Jessica’s POVIn the past few days, I buried myself in work, trying to keep my mind off Nick. Thankfully, Rich was there. Every time I needed someone to lean on, he never hesitated to be there for me. It also helped that we had a work collaboration, so we were often together. With his presence, somehow, things felt lighter. I felt like we were growing closer and closer.Even though my heart was broken, some of the business deals I worked on turned out to be successful. The company’s stock and image were gradually improving. I closed several deals, and because of that, Dad finally allowed me to take a vacation.I was snapped out of my thoughts when Rich suddenly touched my face. My eyes widened in surprise."You have something on your face," he said before tak
Jessica’s POVRich and I were the first to eat at the patio. Honestly, Dad’s announcement about this vacation he prepared for us and for Andrea’s family came out of nowhere. So I didn’t really have much time to prepare for it. I didn’t even want to come at first because I kept remembering what happened between Nick and me at the engagement party. But I knew, I couldn't just give up that easily.While Rich and I were eating, I saw Andrea and Nick approaching. Andrea had a huge smile on her face as she clung to Nick’s arm.My eyes stung at the sight, so I forced myself to look away. I tried hard to hide what I was feeling, but I couldn’t stop the ache wrapping itself around my heart. I didn’t want Nick to notice me, didn’t want him to see the pain in my eyes. So I looked away and gave Rich the sweetest smile I c
Andrea’s POVAs soon as we got off the plane, I happily twirled around on the warm, soft sand. I even removed my flats just to feel the fine grains between my toes, it felt so good.“Wow! Hon, this place is heaven! I love it so much,” I said to Nick as I looked around. The scenery was perfect, the sand was pure white, and the sea was deep blue. I closed my eyes to inhale the salty scent of the ocean. I smiled brightly.But the smile on my lips vanished the moment I opened my eyes and saw the one person I never wanted to see here. She was getting off the plane, assisted by her companion.“Shit!!”“Be careful, Jess.”“Thank you,”
Andrea’s POVI waited for Nick at the airport with excitement, unable to keep still as I kept checking the time. I wanted to travel with him, but he insisted I go ahead because of an important meeting. I couldn’t help but feel annoyed, we didn’t even get to enjoy our engagement night. Dad immediately took him away, and they talked business until morning.It’s been almost a week since our engagement was announced, but Nick and I barely had any time together. He’s always busy at the office. He keeps saying he’s catching up on work after his hospitalization and the loss of some of his memories.I tried visiting him at his office, but his schedule was always packed with meetings, and his desk was buried in paperwork. That’s why I couldn’t hide my happiness when Daddy told me he booked a private resort just for me
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