Theodore shrugged at Malik's surprise like it was a normal deal and Marcus rolled his eyes at Maeve who was using her eyes to ask him questions.
'I'm not doing this' Malik said closing the contract and placing it on the table between them.
'Hey, you have to do this, since it's all your fault' Theodore said and Malik raised an eyebrow
'If hadn't been so kind hearted I wouldn't be in this mess' Malik stared at the ground understanding what he meant and it seemed that Maeve was left out
'Can you explain why he needs to agree' Maeve asked getting a look from both CEO, not caring, she shrugged.
'After yesterday incident, the Chairman found him a husband' Marcus explained since he couldn't change the young heir mind because if he could he would have kicked Malik and his saucy secretary out of the office Maeve nodded in acknowledgement.
'I've been trying to prove to him that responsible enough to take over the company for a couple of months, now my hard work is fucked up because he thinks I had sex with you' Theodore added and Maeve eyes widened
'Did you guys have…you know' Maeve asked hiding her squeal
'No!' both Theodore and Malik answered causing Maeve to feel a bit disappointed
'I thought you finally lost that virginity if yours'
'Maeve'
'What!'
'When did you switch out of secretary mode?'
'After marriage contract' Maeve replied and Malik let out grunt
'So how long does this last' Malik asked, it wouldn't be that bad, right? Being engaged to a man who reminds you of two different people.
'Can't say, until my dad is convinced and drop the arrange marriage which mean if we have to wed to convince him we would and maybe later we could divorce.
'What?!' it was Marcus turn to shout gaining questionably looks from everyone. 'I'm going to make coffee' Marcus said and went to the kitchen which was located at the side of the office.
'Latte!' Maeve said after him, brewing Marcus anger
'Weird Freak' he muttered.
'So who were you engaged to' Malik asked getting back their attention
'I don't care which man he has arranged but I suspect it might be some rich heir' Theodore said picking on his fingernails
'Have you been in any relationship' Maeve asked Theodore
'No'
'Two amateurs'
'Where do we start' Malik asked after rolling his eyes at Maeve words
'My dad is watching my every move, all we just have to do is act like couples and it would reach him'
'First date!' Maeve said getting all eyes on her, including Marcus' who was coming with the coffee, he handed one to Theodore and sip from the other.
'Ours?' Maeve said and he nodded to the direction of the kitchen where two mugs were placed beside of the coffee making. Maeve went to get it but not after glaring at the black man.
'Your secretary was right, we go on dates, lots of them' the young heir said
'Also best friend, I would take care of it since you both are amateurs to this area and I suspect your secretary is' Maeve said, making it her mission to get on Theodore's secretary nerves.
'Also bodyguard'
'All the same thing' she said taking a sip from her coffee.
After the talk, mostly Maeve and Theodore doing it, they ended the meeting. Before leaving Malik decided to check on the dancing department. The dancing room was filled with youths from age seventeen to twenty four, he smelled of sweat and hard work but it wasn't what Malik would like to smell. He stood by the door and stared into the room from the glass at someone in particular and smiled, it wasn't until he was about to leave did that person see him.
'Mr. Kent'
'I've told you to call me Malik' he said to a cute looking guy who could be said to be twenty one.
'I would try, hi Maeve'
'You saw me after all' Maeve scoffed
'It isn't like that' the boy said apologetically
'I was kidding, Hayden' Maeve laughed
'Uhm, Malik, I'm kind off in the middle of training, could we meet later like in the evening'
'Sure, text me when you are done, I'll pick you up, the usual' Malik said with a smile, making Hayden's face turn red
'Are you all right? Is the training stressing you out? I could rely some words to the CEO' Malik said, a bit anxious
'No, it's not, it's great thanks to you, see you later' with that Hayden dashed into the dancing room before his blush gets discovered by Malik but doubt that, his friend was a slow wit.
Hayden met Malik during his days as a pizza deliveryman, Maeve had ordered pizza but was too busy to pick it, making Malik do it in her place. More pizza deliveries led to more meetings soon they became acquitted. Malik sudden attraction to Hayden might have been because he once worked as a deliveryman, they connected and shared experience and Hayden became Malik's only friend apart from Maeve even with the age difference. When Ford entertainment started recruiting youngsters, Malik suggested Hayden apply as Malik's recommendation which was part of the Ford Entertainment contract. Hayden would always be grateful to him for helping him achieve his dream, the only problem was he didn't how to go about his feelings, its worst when Malik doesn't notice all his signals but Maeve did.
What they didn't know that Marcus followed his instincts to follow them, he watched their conversation from a corner where, he won't be noticed and smirked.
'He's so in love with him, the faster their marriage contract ends the more chance for me' he said to himself before heading back to the CEO office.
The said person happened to be lying on the couch; he had less work since the opening ceremony last week. Marcus was still furious with plan Theodore had cooked up, it was good and of course effective but that doesn't make him like it.
'What do you think about Malik Kent' Theodore asked with his eyes still close as his bodyguard sat by his foot and massage it. Only him or maybe his childhood crush, knows that massaging his foot would make him sleep.
'I don't like him' Marcus said
'Like you would ever like someone'
'I do like someone'
'Who?' Theodore said slowing drifting in and out of sleep
'I like you' Marcus said but those precious words wasn't heard by the person in question since he was already asleep. 'Can you just look at me for once?' He said to the sleeping body.
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Dore had sneak his way into his room only find his angry dad sitting in the dark and waiting for him.
'Where were you' Roderick asked, he knew lying wasn't an option.
'I was out with some friends' Dore answered in fear
'Those thugs' he cursed
'Where is my black card?' his father added and Dore brought it out of his pocket. It happened in a flash, his dad grabbed as wrist and started hitting him, avoiding hitting him on the face. His mom banged the door as Dore screamed unfortunately he had locked the door as he came in.
The next morning he made up his mind to move out of the house, he messaged MK that he was coming over to his placing who in return sent an address and Dore started his journey to meet his online boyfriend that he longed for. The address was a newly built hotel in another city, MK had told him he was rich but he didn't expect he was as rich as his family. Dore stood outside admiring the architecture and then he got knock out by someone. When he woke up, he was blindfolded with his hands and legs tied.
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Malik's black Royce pulled up in front of Ford entertainment at four in the afternoon, an hour before their date. Theodore saw the car from his office and smiled, he thought Malik had arrived an hour early to pick him even though they agreed to meet at a place. His thought was shattered when he saw a younger guy enter the car with a smile on his face.
'I knew there was a reason I was against him, my instincts are never wrong' Marcus said also watching the black Royce drive away.
'Shut up and get me everything on that boy right now' Theodore said with a noticeable annoyance in his voice.
'I placed it on your desk' Marcus said, he had done a background check on Hayden before he was asked to
'You're dismissed!' Theodore ordered, this was the first time since their time together so it came as a surprise
'My job is to protect you, your father orders'
'Whatever, ride me home, I need to prepare for a date'.