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Chapter 14 - Chapter 14

Kelly had been working at T&M for some time and everything was going on well.Many workers especially the designers of the company liked her.Her designs were good,among the best and due to that they had won the fashion competition easily.

She walked into her office and relaxed in her seat.Rachel brought her coffee and she thanked her.She took her phone and read Samantha's message."You're out of the country again Sam."She muttered after reading the message and sighed.This time, Samantha would be out of the country for a long time and it bothered her.She had wanted to spend more time with her best friend but it seemed that it was not going to happen.

She cleared her mind and began doing what she was good at doing,designing.Her designs were great but she was disturbed by a knock."Come in."She said and continued designing, stopping when the person had entered.She stood up and looked at the he person who had entered with a smile, "Mr.Bates, welcome."She said and motioned him to sit while taking her seat.

The old man had not left the company after handing over the position of head designer to her.He helped behind the scenes and she was grateful for his hard work."Hope you're doing well?"She asked him and his answer made her smile.She couldn't see through him but that did not matter.All she knew was that he was a friendly person and that was what mattered.

"I need your help in something,Kelly."He said and she told him that he could say anything and she would do it."I know you would."He said with a calm look."Samantha is out of the country and she is the CEO's secretary",he began and looked at her before continuing,"Tristan needs a new secretary and I thought of you."He ended and she looked at him.She seemed to have understood the reason for his visit but she acted ignorant.

She said right after he finished his sentence,"I know certain people who are very qualified to be his temporary secretaries.You can choose from them or give him all of them."She took a sheet on her desk that contained the names of some people and passed it to him.He did not even look at it and said,"they should be good but I want someone I trust to be the one to serve as his temporary secretary."He smiled and continued,"I know Tristan can be a jerk sometimes but please just this once.In two weeks Samantha would be back."

She looked at him shocked.He had actually called the CEO a jerk.Anyway it sounded so good in her ears."Fine then,I will do it."She said with a smile.It was only for two weeks.He thanked her for agreeing to his request and left,his face full of smiles.

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After work,Rachel made up her mind to go and meet her boyfriend at his place.She had already called him and he told her to come.She walked into the big building and moved inside the house.The living room was a big one.She smiled and walked to the kitchen due to the sweet aroma she sensed.

She looked at the man who was busy preparing dishes with a smile and love in her eyes."You're here babe."He said and she walked towards him, hugging him from behind."Yeah, I'm here.I missed you."She said and he turned,pulling her closer to him.He was handsome with a flawless face.The smile he had on his face made him more charming."I'm hungry."Rachel said pouting slightly and his smile widened.

"I'm not done with preparing the dishes yet but I had tasted a lot when I started preparing them so..."He said looking straight into her eyes with desire."Ahh,baddie.I'm not hungry anymore."She said and playfully pushed him away.She knew his thoughts and she was not ready.She took quick steps away from him but before she could walk away,he held her wrist and pulled her closer to him than before."Calm down.You'd be satisfied soon."He grinned wickedly and seized her lips.

After some time,Rachel was in the bed with her face flushed red.When she heard the door opening,she closed her eyes and acted like she was still asleep.A handsome young man walked in and looking at her he smiled."I know you're awake,princess."He said while walking towards her.She didn't move and still had her eyes closed.He moved a strand of hair from her face and admired her features.She was beautiful with good features.Her cuteness made him love her more.He smiled wickedly when she didn't open her eyes."Hmm,with you like this I can have more fun."

He said and began kissing her on the forehead.He kissed her eyes,nose and seized her lips.She gasped and opened her eyes.He pulled back and smiled,saying,"now that you're awake..." "No."She shouted and immediately got up,"I'm tired."She said with a pleading look."I was going to say that now that you're awake we can go and eat but what were you thinking?"He said teasingly and her cheeks reddened.She pouted and got out of the bed,dressed properly and they went to the dining room to eat.

When she was asleep in the night,he looked at her and smiled.It was a sad smile.He said,"I've got to go and maybe I might not be able to come back.Just live on.I'll always love you."He had promised his boss that he would do it no matter how dangerous it was.He knew the deal this time had to be completed and he would make sure it was done."I'll come back love."He said with a sweet smile.

He walked away and left,his back solemn.