All Chapters of MY CEO BESTIE AND ME: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

In a magnificent five-story building, Lerisa Jonah, a 24-year-old woman with fair skin, stood from her office chair. She wore a yellow shirt, black pencil skirt, and shoes. She served as Anthony Gregson’s secretary on the third floor of the building. Lerisa stepped out of her office seat, picked up her black handbag from her desk, and prepared to head home. She wondered why she hadn’t seen Anthony stepping out of his office. She knew that Anthony usually closed by 5 p.m. and left the company before 6 p.m., which was the company’s normal closing hour. She made her way toward Anthony’s office door to find out what was still delaying her boss. The clock showed 6 p.m., and most of the staff had gone home. Lerisa strode up to Anthony’s office door and knocked. She heard him respond with a steady and calm voice, “Come in.” Lerisa pushed Anthony’s office door slightly open. She stepped into his office and found him seated behind his desk. His gaze was fixed on a red ring box in his hands

Lerisa walked into the living room of her family mansion and found her mother standing beside the dining room, arranging the chairs. Her elder brother, James, and younger sister, Martha, weren't around, as they were still in school. "Good evening, Mom," Lerisa greeted, but she didn't stop in the living room. She walked toward the corridor that led to the rooms in the big house. Mrs. Antonia wondered what had happened to her first daughter, noticing how red Lerisa's face looked. She immediately called Lerisa back. "Come here, Lerisa! What happened in the office today? Why does your face look so red?" Lerisa stopped and replied, "Nothing, Mom. I'm fine." Mrs. Antonia sighed and dismissed her. "That's alright. Go quickly and come join your father and me for dinner." "Okay, Mom," Lerisa replied, darting into the corridor toward her room to take a bath. She stepped into her room and shut the door. She cried, leaning against the door for support before walking toward her pink bed to

Lerisa finished having dinner with her parents. None of her siblings were home, so she stood, locked the entrance door, and returned to her bedroom to sleep. Lerisa went into her bedroom, picked up her phone, and saw it was after 10 p.m. She was surprised to see several missed calls from Anthony. She wasted no time and called him back. The call connected, and she spoke first. "Hello, Anthony." Anthony was still in his bedroom, preparing to sleep. He saw his phone ring, picked it up, and saw Lerisa calling. He answered, "Hey, Lerisa. I was calling to know if you got home safely and if you're alright now." "Yeah, I'm fine now. Thanks for calling to check," Lerisa replied. She knew Anthony cared for her like an older brother. But he wasn't her brother—she had a big brother named James Jonah. Lerisa wished Anthony could see her beyond the sibling bond or their families' closeness. She loved him too. Anthony said, "Okay then. Goodnight. I'll still visit you tomorrow morning to check o

Ben chuckled over the phone. He had been asking Lerisa out, yet she refused to accept him. Lerisa was the first lady who had ever rejected Ben's advances. He was determined to have her, whether she liked him or not. He believed that with time, she would fall in love with him too. Ben replied, "Does it matter how I got your number, Lerisa? The truth is, I wanted to hear your voice. I've been searching for your mobile number and finally got it." "Where?" Lerisa asked, frowning. She wanted nothing to do with Ben. She knew Ben came from a wealthy family—not the first son—but he owned a hotel and was doing well at his age, despite being the same age as Anthony. Lerisa asked, "Why are you calling me now?" "Chill, babe. Why do you sound so pissed off? Yesterday, I saw you looked so sad, and that truly worried me. I couldn't sleep well last night, which is why I'm calling now to check on you." Lerisa apologized, "I'm sorry about that, Ben. So why are you calling me now?" She repeated he

Clara knew she had lied to Remy about her name being April. That was one of her habits—lying to men about her real name, since she wasn't interested in them and only wanted sex. She walked back through her house gate. She lived alone in the rented apartment and went straight to her room. — Meanwhile, Lerisa drove to the shopping complex where she wanted to buy a new dress. She parked and sighed, remembering how Clara had denied knowing her. Lerisa thought about calling Anthony again. But she didn't know how to explain that she had seen his girlfriend cheating on him. She switched off the engine, stepped out, locked her car, and walked into a boutique to select a gown. Lerisa entered a feminine boutique, and the female sales representative attended to her. "Good afternoon, ma'am. What kind of clothes do you want? We have gowns, skirts and blouses, trousers, and any kind of feminine wear you want." Lerisa smiled and glanced around the large boutique, before replying, "Gowns. I d