Novel & Cerita The Office Blind Date Ch 1

I couldn't bring myself to refuse. "Yes," I heard myself say. "I'd like that." His smile lit up his entire face. "Really? You're not going to give me some excuse about it being inappropriate because we work together?" "No excuses this time." Despite everything, I found myself smiling back. "It's a date." The next day arrived like a tornado, and Katy strutted into my office at exactly 9 AM like she owned the building. "Good morning, sunshine," she said, settling into the chair across from my desk without being invited. "Sleep well?"

Dad had always praised my blind date, Cohen Campbell, to the skies, so this was a perfect chance for me to see what he was really capable of. If a mere secretary dared to be this arrogant, failing to punish her now would only invite endless trouble later. However, the voice on the other end of the call came through cold and indifferent. "I don't need you telling me how my secretary behaves. You're overstepping." Before I could say anything else, he had already hung up.

"No one can know about this, Blaire." She sighed in defeat but didn't turn to face me, keeping her backside in my direction. She probably thought I should just kiss her ass. "About what?" she asked, sipping her mug. I narrowed my eyes. "About our attraction to each other, Blaire. About me not keeping my mouth or hands to myself, or the fact that I don't plan to ever again. Maybe about that? It's against office protocol to interoffice date." She turned to look at me, and I noticed she tried to keep excitement off her face. I loved that she wanted this as badly as I did, but there were so many hurdles ahead. She had no idea. "I won't tell if you don't," I mumbled.

The blind date was the talk of the house. Belinda couldn’t stop talking about it with Anna, her mother. She fell for Dan at first sight. The date was not their first meeting. They had earlier met at his company during one of her quests to find an investor and also a designer to help out with her new project. She met him on the elevator. He was probably on the phone with his girlfriend or someone he loved, because the way he smiled while on the phone caught Belinda off guard, and she had fallen since then.

“What did the chaperone mean when she said your things would be arriving later?” Ryan narrows his eyes. “Because I’m moving in.” Shocked, I blink. My instincts were right. This guy thinks he can control me. I cross my arms and glare at Ryan, holding back the words I would really like to use and saying instead, “That’s pretty presumptuous for our first date, don’t you think?” He shrugs. “I’m just following the rules.” He flashes me a toothy smile. “One bedroom?”

He asked, his eyes show a glint of happiness and I chuckled "You mean like a date?"I asked raising a brow and he looked away "Yes, like a date." He answered as he blushed a little I laughed and nodded. "Sure, I'll wait for you here," I answered and he nodded He kissed my forehead and told me to wait here and I nodded. He walked out of his office while I was left and sat at his chair. Looking around, I noticed how clean and minimalist his office was. I decided to scan the area as I remembered that my office had some hidden camera implanted.

He ordered, reclining on his executive leather swivel chair. “Coming right up, Sir.” He dropped the intercom, and went to make himself a cup of coffee from the coffee machine at the extreme of the office. His office door went open, and Rachel sauntered in. “You know, it is disrespectful to walk into my office without knocking.” He said, returning to his chair. “Oh well, good morning to you, stranger.” Rachel said, crossing her arms as she stood in front of his table. “Stranger? I'm not aware I moved from friend to stranger.” Shawn said, sipping his coffee.

Inside me, my heart beat abnormally, my stomach felt full like many dragonflies were flying inside. Graciano opened his arms. He moved to the front of the table. His eyebrows dipped sharply. I pulled my gaze away. Office hours were coming to an end. I needed to tidy up the desk. Then do my makeup. My first blind date was today. Ignoring Graciano's presence, I cleared the desk, stacked files, and took out the trash. When I turned around, he was already standing behind me. The wine glass wasn't in his hand. "Do you need someone to lean on?" he asked.

~ Hailey ~ If Chapter 36 was chaos… Chapter 37 is war. Heart-pounding, breath-stealing, toe-curling, K-Drama war. I walk into the office the next morning trying my absolute best to look normal. Normal = not looking like someone who was kissed senseless by her terrifyingly gorgeous CEO less than twelve hours ago. Spoiler alert: I am failing. Badly. Everyone looks at me weird. The receptionist stares at me like I’m glowing.

I hitched up my glasses to sit comfortably on my nose as I dove back to work. My office telecom beeped filling the once quiet room. “Be quick,” I said immediately. “Mr Maxwell, your mom has been calling.” Clara, my Personal Assistant said. Fuck! Not today! “Hold her off for some time.” “She threatened she would arrange some blind dates for you. If you don’t talk to her.” Chimes in immediately before I could disconnect. I removed my glasses and gently rubbed my temple, “Okay, put her on.” “Right away sir.”