" That's not the important thing, don't you think he's even more handsome whenever he's angry. "
" I know right, Hmmm I wonder how the CEO looks when he smiled. Ah, my heart__ "
" Shhhh.. quite..he might hear you."
" Yeah, do you want to lose your job. "?
All the secretaries whispered among themselves as Carl passed them without even glancing in their direction.
He punched in the door's password and entered then closed it back with a slam.
'Why was she with the guy during office hours, where did they go, why did he touch her, what kind of relationship did they have. His mind ran with so many questions and his heart burned with jealousy.
His feelings were obviously clear, but why did she not reciprocate. What was he to her, did she only take him as a friend, is that how she saw him.
He ran his hand through his hair and paced around the office with large strides. He believed her when she said Jack was her friend even though he exactly knew that Jack did not really see her that way.
He had vowed to win her heart but she was confusing him. Was she really interested in him, he doubted with a frown and slowly sat on his chair then thought back to all their texts conversation which seemed plainly normal.
" What am I to you. . .," he whispered exasperatedly and loosened his tie. No, he needed to find out. This surging emotion in his heart is suffocating him and he can't take it anymore.
He sighed heavily and took out his phone then quickly dialed a number.
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Clara returned to her cubicle after eating lunch at the cafeteria and stared at her phone with a sigh.
She can't help thinking about what happened yesterday at the cafeteria. The two girls were obviously happy to see her but why did Mira look panicked when they mentioned that the company belongs to their brother.
Clara was still lost in her thoughts when the manager suddenly barged inside her cubicle.
" Clara did you offend the CEO. " The man wiped the sweat on his forehead and gasped for breath. He almost had a heart attack when the CEO personally called him and said he should summon her.
" Huh,? " Clara was perplexed by the sudden question and her eyes widened. " W..what do you mean Mr. Long, th..the CEO?. ". She didn't even know who he was and haven't met him before. how could she possibly offend him?
" No..no this is no time for questions, quick follow me, " he said and quickly left with large strides and Clara immediately followed behind him.
The CEO, why does he want to see her, did she do something wrong. Clara thought with a pounding heart as she followed behind the elderly man.
She had always heard rumors about him from the other employees which do not usually sound good except when they mentioned his looks. But what could she possibly do to be summoned to the CEO's office?
They got out of the elevator and Clara studied the large area with awe. 'So this is what the CEO's chamber that everyone was talking about looked like'. now she believed that they were not really exaggerating.
She noticed the secretaries giving scrutinizing looks and her heartbeat increased. ' why are they staring at me like that,? did I really do something wrong,? " she thought worriedly.
" Hey, isn't that the new employee from the programming department "?.
" I know right. . . everyone was talking about the new beauty in the company. now I believe they were not really lying. "
" But why are they going toward the CEO's face. "
" Hmph. . . who knows if she tried to seduce the CEO. "
" You're right, do you think that was the reason the CEO was angry earlier? "
" Tsk tsk tsk. . . what a pity, I thought she was smart. "
" She's new, maybe that was why she didn't know the company's rule yet. "
" Who cares if she's new, I'll be glad if she gets fired. what if she captures our CEO's attention. "
" You're right, with this kind of beauty. . . I don't think even the CEO can resist. "
" Shhh. quite girls. . . what if you misunderstood her. "
All the secretaries whispered among themselves while watching the two people walking toward the CEO's door.
Clara stood in front of the door behind the elderly man while biting her lip, with her head lowered.
Mr. Long raised his shaky hand forward and was about to knock on the door when it automatically opened from the inside opened.
They slowly entered the office cautiously and Clara did not dare to raise her head.
Carl frowned and watched the girl in front of him, she was obviously scared and his heart quivered. He looked at the man who was standing beside her, almost hiding in her back and his gaze darkened. " Get out," he muttered gravely.
The manager gave Clara who now had her eyes opened wide a pitiful look and quickly fled the office with a sigh of relief.
When Clara heard the very familiar voice, her head jerked up with a gasp and stared at the man that was sitting across the room with dilated pupils.
She can't believe that Carl was the CEO of this company, even though she knew that he was very rich, her thoughts had never run to the fact that he may be the CEO.
This new realization made her view the world from a different perspective. So she had been with the CEO all this time without even knowing and had even fallen in love with him. ' Oh no. . . the rumors, what have I gotten myself into. . . what if Carl already find out?. ' her heartbeat increased rapidly and she slowly peeked at the man sitting across her then saw his dark expression and cowered back. ' if he knows that I've fallen for him does that means I'll lose my job like all the other employees in the past?. '