Todos los capítulos de Trapped With My Ex Boss; An Enemy that Ruined Me. : Capítulo 11 - Capítulo 20

Conrad's POVThe ballroom is really fancy, with gold lights and crystal chandeliers that make everything look elegant on the shiny marble floors. Every time someone laughs, it sounds like they're trying hard, and every handshake seems planned out. There are a lot of men standing around in nice suits; CEOs with names people recognize and egos that are really big.I'm standing near one of the tables with a glass of whiskey in my hand. If someone is watching me, he'd think I'm calm and comfortable. I'm restless, slowly sipping whiskey I can't taste because my mind is glued to the text.It stays in my head like glue. It's more like a burn that won't heal.At first, I thought it was Diane and her good-for-nothing tricks, but when she received the same text, it all turned upside down and put my mind in total disarray.She showed me the same text. Word for word, unknown number. It's messed up, honestly.I just watch the CEOs and business elites discuss their desks and numbers, and I'm not pa

Conrad's POVI grab the car door, making Ward's and Diane's eyes snap open in shock. I don't even realize what I've done until I see their intense gazes on me.Jesus.I quickly remove my hand, gritting my teeth at how annoying I'm being tonight."Well, it's not right for my secretary to sit in the backseat with you, Ward, is it?" I mutter with a slight lift of my chin, my gaze darker than my expression.Ward catches on just in time because he chuckles. "Hahaha, that's right." He laughs funnily with a nod.I swiftly turn to Diane. "You see? He can tell right from wrong, and right now, he knows he's wrong."She scoffs, turning her gaze to me. "He's not wrong, and besides, I'll be more comfortable sitting with him at the back." She mumbles, and my heart clenches, with a feeling I can't wrap my head around.Is she avoiding me? Is it because I accused her earlier of playing some tricks?"Come on, Diane..." I grunt.She huffs. "I'll take a cab instead and...""No, no, Diane. It hasn't gotte

Diane's POV"Diane...!!""Can you hear me, Diane? What happened? Huh??" Hazel's voice snaps me out of my thoughts. Her once-excited voice is now filled with worry and tinged with curiosity."Diane?" She calls again, and I sigh, pressing my lips together."I'm... I tranced..." I stop myself before I can finish. I know Hazel; if I say I tranced out, she'll press so hard to know why.I chuckle. "I just got so excited that I didn't know what to say."Lies. But that's all I can think of to redeem the moment, and I only hope Hazel buys the crap I said.Okay, maybe it's only partly a lie. Heavens, I'm genuinely excited about the new job, but God, I didn't expect it to be Reney's. It makes my stomach clench and my heart twist.My friend is going to work in a rival company. I don't know why, but I can feel my skin crawling with tension and maybe fear of what will happen in the future."I don't believe you." Hazel says.Amazing! She doesn't. Even though we've been apart for a few years, Hazel h

Diane's POVMy eyes pop out wide. No, it literally explodes. Like, dude, don't tell me you're going to fight."This dude is too full of himself, freaks?" The first guy laughs, his voice dripping with disbelief as he points at Conrad."Looks like a dramatic comic where a rat's trying to fight a cat over a fish." The other shakes his head, smirking at Conrad.I shake my head, still pulling his hand. This is getting serious, and if I stand here without doing anything, the outcome will be dire.I sigh, then turn to Conrad. "I know freaks need to be dealt with, but your time is too expensive to spare on them." I whisper."Hello? Bitch?!" One gives me a mean glare.But Conrad doesn't budge; he never does. Not while those two freaks are still standing, smirking, not even flinching.They keep gazing up at him without a blink, like they really want to test his patience, to see what he can do!!"I'm not going to fight. Just leave." Conrad tells me, taking his hand away from mine.I bite my bott

Conrad's POVThe air is thick with the sweet scent of lavender, blended with the earthy smoke of wine and the freshly baked cake on the table.The lights in the room shine brightly, not the kind that blinds, but just enough to shine on her face.I'm seated in the room, a glass of wine tucked in my hand, when she walks in. She holds the hem of her dress tight, like I'd stand up and rip it off her skin.She isn't smiling, she isn't frowning. Her expression is just too tight, like she has a lot going on in her mind.I stare at her for a fraction, and she bows her head respectfully.The black gown she wears fits and highlights her figure so well, and she looks... dazzling, if I'm being honest with myself.I stand from the couch, dropping the glass with a soft clang."Finally decided to come in after staring around like there was something inside here to devour you?" I tilt my head as I ask.She sighs softly. "I... I just had a lot on my mind."I nod. "And that a lot suddenly popped up the