Semua Bab My Ex-CEO : Bab 11 - Bab 20

“Carmen! You’ve got a call!” Octavia called just as I was about to disappear into the women’s restroom.Oh, great. Of all times..why now?“Coming!” I called back, turning around and hurrying toward my cubicle. The phone was ringing, and I snatched the receiver just in time.“Thanks, Octavia,” I said quickly before pressing the button.“Hello?”“Meet me in my office,” Blake’s voice came through.“Oh... okay. Give me a minute.” I hung up.Fantastic. Guess the restroom will have to wait now I’ll be spending my break in the garden of power.I took the elevator up to his office. The double doors slid open, and I stepped in to find Blake seated behind his desk.“You called?” I asked, walking closer.“Yes, Carmen. I wanted to discuss something with you. Have a seat,” he said, gesturing to the chair across from him.I sat.“We’re going to Korea tomorrow,” he said.My face must’ve betrayed my shock, because he chuckled.“I had a meeting with a company in Shanghai they’re based in Korea. They’r

I walked into the room it was a walk-in closet. My bag was right where it should be, and I quickly got ready for bed. After a hot shower, I stood there, wondering what to wear. I had packed my usual nightwear, thinking I'd have a room to myself. But now? No way I could wear that!A knock came at the door, followed by Blake’s voice.“Carmen?”“Yes?” I answered quickly.“Didn’t you find something to wear?”“Umm... yeah. I’ll be out in a minute!”I hurriedly pulled out my pajamas and slipped on the trousers. As I tried to hang up some clothes, I opened the wardrobe and froze. Hanging neatly were four lacy nightdresses in designer quality red, ash grey, black, and nude.Damn, they looked sexy. Whose are these?Quickly, I shut the wardrobe and walked out, still trying to tuck stray strands of hair behind my ears. Blake was at the foot of the bed, a towel wrapped low around his waist, bare chest exposed. On the bed sat a tray of assorted food.“Oh, you’re out,” he said. “You were taking so

I recognized the long pop of hair and those sharp jawlines Nora.She stopped too when she saw me.“Nora?!” I called out, still unsure if my eyes were playing tricks on me. Her lips curled into a thin smile.“Hey, friend,” she greeted.“What are you doing here?” I asked, my voice flat.“To get my makeup done, genius,” she said with a smirk. “You came to get yours done too?”“Don’t joke with me, Nora.”“Ugh, why the yelling? This is a hospital, Carmen. Some patients are probably turning in their beds right now. Why are you here?”“Nora!” Blake called as he stepped out from the next room.Nora turned toward him. “Blake? Wow. Look at you.” Then she glanced back at me, grinning. “Isn’t this cute? A little reunion. Don’t you think?”“You two came here together?” she asked, looking between us.“Yes, we did,” Blake replied.“Really now? That’s so cute.”“Why are you here?” Blake asked.“My brother’s in there,” she said, pointing at the room behind her. “Why are you two here? Ran over some old

“What is this place?” I asked, still looking around in awe, completely lost in the moment.“This is mine, Carmen,” Blake said, taking my hand. “Come on... I’ll show you inside.”He gently pulled me along, and an elevator carried us up to the upper floor.The moment I stepped into the room, I gasped. I had never seen anything so beautiful. There was only one word to describe it white. From the transparent glass walls to the chairs, the floor, the ceiling, and the drapes everything was white, clean, and glowing. A large king-size bed sat in the center of the room, and two tall white doors adorned the adjacent wall.“Blake, this place is beautiful,” I said absentmindedly.“This is the surprise I had for you, Carmen,” he said softly. “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you earlier.”He took my hands, and I looked up at him, torn by a whirlwind of emotions.“I brought you to Korea so we could spend time together. I want us to be together again. I want to show you how sorry I am… for everything for br

“Carmen,” he said, taking my hands. “I spent my nights in ways a man never should after the breakup too. I know it was my decision, but I swear to you it’ll never happen again. I never truly doubted you, not for a second. I knew, deep down, that you could never cheat on me. But the jealousy... it overwhelmed me. I let it cloud my judgment. I’m sorry, Carmen. I need you. I’ve never stopped loving you. Not once. I’ve spent every second since praying for the chance to say this to you. And when I saw you at the restaurant, I started making plans. plans to have you back in my life.”“I’m not trying to rush you into anything, Carmen. Take your time. I don’t care how long it takes... I’ll wait. I promise.”“Blak.....”“Shh,” he placed a finger gently over my lips. With his other hand, he guided me back toward the house.Once inside the room, I excused myself to shower. I had nothing to wear my things were still at the hotel. I was certain Blake had orchestrated that on purpose. When I opened