Lahat ng Kabanata ng Oops! I Sexted My Boss On New Year's Eve: Kabanata 51 - Kabanata 60

ALICERory shoved the last cookie tray in the oven, and then we stepped back.Mom was bustling around the kitchen, hurrying to have everything prepared. I could tell by her excitement that she wanted to impress Mr. Linden-Hawthorne.Right now, he was seated at the table in our little dining room. It was just a round wooden table close to the living room with six chairs around it. He had a cup of coffee in front of him, prepared by my mother, and his eyes hadn't left me since he sat down half an hour ago.The table was set. Thankfully, everything matched except for the chipped mug and bowl that were Rory's favorite and the only ones he ever used. He had his own fork, too. And spoon. It was dented, but it had been his spoon since he was four."Rory," Mom said over her shoulder, "why don't you make your future brother-in-law some company? I bet he's all bored."Hearing her call him that made me shiver. My skin was covered in goosebumps and even my nipples tightened from the cold. I didn'

ALICEI didn't have a chance to confront Mr. Linden-Hawthorne about what he did because Mom and Dad didn't leave his side once.But now, everyone was asleep, so I had my chance to walk up to him and talk.We were going around in circles; I knew that. I told him what my wishes were a long time ago, and I already knew what he wanted from me. But before we left New York, we were discussing something important, and after all this, I had to know where we stood.The last thing I needed was to be indebted to him and, ultimately, be forced to do whatever he wanted.At the same time, I was starting to feel a certain way about him that scared me, because it hit me from out of nowhere. No, not out of nowhere. That wasn't right.From the day we kissed in my office on New Year's Eve, I felt attracted to him, even though it felt wrong because I hated him for being a dick all the time. This whole time, I'd been pushing him away to avoid my feelings, but it was all coming to an end.I felt it.The li

THEODOREAfter the crazy past few days, it was strange to be back home, where everything felt so sterile and perfectly in place.As I walked through my front door, I felt different in a way that couldn't be reversed. I was a different man when I left New York, now? I wasn't sure of who I was anymore. I'd never given up on anything in all my life. Everything I wanted, I always got.But I was letting Alice Rhodes go and even now, I couldn't make myself change my mind. I felt at peace with my decision.Naturally, I had a lot of missed calls, and I was sure my mother was worrying her head off right now, so I called her first. Hearing her shrill voice over the phone made me realize just how much I'd changed and just how over this I was."I don't understand you!" she continued. "You're not like this! You don't just disappear without a word, Theodore! Do you have any idea how worried we were? How could you leave the company unattended for so many days? If Felix hadn't been there to keep ever

ALICEI closed the refrigerator slowly, then opened it again and peered at the inside until I couldn't take it anymore. I couldn't get him out of my mind, not even in my own apartment. Everywhere I looked now, it reminded me of him and it was just so messed up. Today was my last day. I was going in just to collect my last paycheck. This was what I wanted, so what the hell was wrong with me?Confusion would eat me alive. Mr. Linden—I meant, Theo, was driving me insane. Before New Year's Eve, I was a woman who was sure of all her decisions. I thought I knew myself so well. Had everything figured out. And then, my life turned on its head and I lost track of who I truly was, and who I wanted to be. The worst of it all was that I felt attracted to him. If anything, these past few days were enough proof of that. My core tightened when I remembered the couch incident. That was what I was calling it in my mind anyway. Only time would tell if my feelings were valid or not, I knew that, to

ALICEFreddie was waiting for me outside the venue."Right on time," he remarked before we headed inside. "Everything's ready. Did you bring the camera?""Yes, it's right here," I claimed as I patted the handbag I brought with me. I'd have to put it down somewhere and walk around with the camera. "Are the Cennarros here already?""They've just arrived. Why don't you welcome them and I'll look for the potential new client? Oh, and Alice?" We stopped and faced each other. His hand went to my shoulder and he gave it a light, friendly squeeze. "You're doing an amazing job."I smiled, blushing. Freddie never said anything like this to me before, so I took it to heart. "Thanks."He nodded, then averted his gaze.We parted ways as soon as we headed inside. I always felt nervous during these types of events, but the good news was that I didn't have to interact with anyone who wasn't our client. Plus, Freddie's compliment really reassured me.The whole place was banging. There were reporters a