Chapter 35 "What do you suggest I wear?" Aliyah asked Carole who was sitting on her bed as she selected a few clothes. She was going to meet the CEO of MegaHitz in a few hours for the preparation of the upcoming project, so she needed to look her best. "Should I go for this?" She asked Carole again as she picked up a black long strapless gown. "Don't you think it's too revealing?" She asked again, and Carole sighed. "I think you should go for this. It'll suit you well, and it goes well with the meeting," Carole finally selected a white suit for her, and a smile laced up her lips. "Wow! Why didn't I think of that? Gosh! This is so pretty. I will definitely go for this," She smiled excitedly as she took the suit from her and examined it. "Yes, it's pretty. Do you want us to start with the makeup first, or do you want to get dressed first?" Carole asked her, and she thought for a while before she dropped the clothes on the bed. "I think the makeup should come
Chapter 36 "Why are you standing there? Is everything alright?" Tate asked once he was able to catch up with her, but she only smiled and shook her head. "No, I'm fine. We should go in," She replied to him before she walked ahead of him and headed to the entrance door. The lobby welcomed them as they walked inside, and they were directed to the elevator by one of the suit men. "The guard on the fourth floor will lead you to the CEO's office when you get there. You are welcome once again," The suit man said before he walked away. The elevator door opened, and her heart sank into her stomach when she found Knox in the elevator alone. Her heart froze for seconds as she stared at him. She tried to move her legs, but they were stuck to the spot and unable to move. She felt her heart beating fast this time, her blood pressure suddenly rising, and soon, her body started trembling slightly. What was the meaning of this reaction? She asked herself. As much as she wanted to be c
Chapter 37 "What do you plan to do now, Knox?" Mason asked, and he sighed deeply as he rubbed his thumb on his forehead. He had just finished narrating his encounter with Aliyah to him. After the meeting today, he has been so excited and couldn't wait for her to give feedback since she said she was going to think about it. "I don't know yet, Mason. I'm waiting for her feedback, and once she gives it, I will swing into action," He shrugged, and Mason sighed briefly. "What if she said she won't do it? Just what if she said she won't ever work with you?" Mason asked, and his heart stopped for seconds. That was his biggest fear at the moment. This was the only time he had to make things right with her, the only time he had to make up for his mistakes, and if this chance got screwed, then he would be done forever. "I'm hoping she doesn't end up saying that," He said reassuringly. "Knox... Are you doing this because of your grandfather? Are you doing this because..
Chapter 38 "Are you ok?" Tate asked her as he drove back home later in the day. After the meeting at the MegaHitz company, Aliyah had been moody. The thought of working with Knoxville wasn't something that sat well with her. She wanted to hide the baby from him, but working with him for five months? That was as good as telling him about the baby, because there was no way he won't ever find out about it. There was no way he won't bother her later. "Yes, I'm fine," She replied to him casually even though it was written all over that she was not fine. "Do you want us to go to the restaurant and..." "No, just let's go home. I don't feel like it," She cuts him off, and he slowly nodded his head. The rest of the drive to her house was filled with silence, and they finally arrived after a long drive. "You should get as much rest as you can. Let's go to the hospital tomorrow morning to get you checked," He said to her before she took the staircase up to her room. She
Chapter 39 Two weeks later The sound of the blaring alarm jolted Aliyah from her deep sleep, and she tossed on the bed tiredly before she forced her eyes open, welcomed by the white ceiling. It was finally the day she was supposed to start her training at Knoxville's company. She took a deep breath before she sat up on the bed, and ran her fingers through her hair before she left for the bathroom. Taking her bath and getting dressed took her about an hour and a half before she finally left her room to downstairs where Tate was waiting for her. "Whoa! Look at our latest secretary in town," Tate teased her as she descended the staircase, but she just rolled her eyes sarcastically. "Oh my goodness! You are already a perfect secretary. Fuck! You are so damn gorgeous in that," He further uttered as he swirl around, running his fingers through his hair. "When you are done being overdramatic, let's go," She rolled her eyes at him as she advanced toward the exit
Chapter 40 Knox couldn't help but admire how beautiful his ex-wife has become. Having her around felt like heaven, as he couldn't remember the last time he had felt this way. "Your office is over there. You should let me know if you need anything," He said to her, trying as much as he could to sound formal like her boss. "Thank you. Uhm... I would like to be put through things and how they are done here since it's my first time. Do I need a coach for that, or are you going to do it yourself, Sir?" She asked him, avoiding his gaze. Although she was nervous and maybe scared of looking him in the eyes, it was also one of the things she should do as an employee in the company. "Uhm... Sure... I will put you through them myself," He replied to her, and she nodded her head. "Come with me," He further said before he led her out of the office, and headed to her office. "The computer has been programmed to help you deal with some things, and here is a manual to fol
Chapter 41 "You don't look too good. Is everything fine?" Mason asked Knoxville as he slumped on the couch tiredly. His day in the office was long and exhausting, especially with what happened earlier. The thought of it was driving him nuts, but what could he do about it? After he left the office, he went straight to Mason's house for a visit. "Just get me a glass of water, Mason. I feel like I'm going to die," He mumbled as he threw his head on the couch while closing his eyes. "What happened? You don't look good," Mason asked as he stood up from the couch. "I told you to get me a glass of water, man. Is it until I faint you will do that?" He rolled his eyes angrily as he sat up on the couch. "Fine, I'll go get it for you," Mason muttered before he walked away, and came back barely two minutes later with a glass of water. "Be careful with that. You are going to choke yourself," Mason muttered as he watched his friend gulp down the content of the glass unt
Chapter 42 Waking up this morning with a slight headache, Aliyah felt her body ache so bad that she could barely get up from the bed, but knowing she just resumed work and it would be bad of her to skip it now, she decided to push everything off and get ready for work. Having her bathe and getting dressed for work took almost two hours since she was sluggish about everything, and once she was done, she finally left for downstairs where she met Tate and Carole, setting the dining table. "Here comes the queen of the house. Did you sleep well?" Tate teased her as she pulled out the chair and slumped on it. "Oh my! You don't look good. Is everything alright?" He gasped sharply as he placed his palm on her forehead. "You are burning. Should I take you to the hospital? Are you ok?" He asked her worriedly, and she slowly nodded her head even though it was written all over her that she was not fine. "I'm fine," She replied to him, and he sighed. "You don't lo