Adam Smith, Ceo of Smith enterprises, New York's most eligible bachelor, was having trouble sleeping since a few weeks. The sole reason for it was the increasing work pressure. His parents suggested him to get another assistant to ease his workload. Rejection after Rejection, no one seemed to be perfect for the position until a certain blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl walked in for the interview. The first thing any interviewee would do when they meet their interviewer is to greet them with respect but instead of that Kathie Patterson decided to spank Mr. Smith's ass. Surely an innovative way to greet someone and say goodbye to their chance of getting selected but to her surprise, she was immediately hired as Mr. Smith's assistant. Even though Adam Smith had his worries about how she would handle all the work as she was a newbie, all his worries faded away when she started working. Always completing the work on time regardless of all the impossible deadlines. An innovative mind to come up with such great ideas. She certainly was out of this world. And the one thing Adam Smith didn't know about Kathie Patterson was that she indeed didn't belong to the earth.
I stepped out of a black limousine car perfectly dressed in a black tuxedo suit as the guard opened the door for me. I adjusted my clothes properly as the CEO of Smith Enterprises company. I shook my head with a sigh as I stared at the company building. A black briefcase was in my hand.
"Good morning sir," one of the staff greeted with her head bow. I nodded at her with a soft smile, though I was maintaining the strict and stoic expression of a CEO. As a CEO of any company you don't have to be open with your staff. You have to be strict with them sometimes. She collected the briefcase from me with a bow.
"Good morning sir," the staff in the company chorused. I smiled broadly at them, acknowledging their greetings.
"Take it to my office," I said, and she nodded her head. She walked away to my office with the briefcase. I walked toward the CEO's private elevator. I pressed some button on it and walked into the elevator.
Ding ding. The elevator sounded as it took me to the fifth floor leading to my office. I walked into my office and sat down on the swivel chair. I spotted the briefcase lying on the couch in my office. I shook my eyes with a sigh as my eyes landed on the files and documents lying on the transparent table. It was pretty much. The work was really much.
I went through the files and documents and shook my head with a sigh. My day is going to be as hectic and hard as it used to be since I became the CEO. Going through the files, I jerked my head with a sigh. The files and documents really matter a lot. I picked up a blue pen and signed the necessary documents which required my signature. I went through some of the files and signed my signature on the files, approving some of the business meeting schedule that I had with some of the tycoons and influential business partners.
I walked out of my office to the conference hall. I'm having a meeting with one of the best companies in the country. We are having a huge collaboration with the company which will have a great impact in the country and would result in a positive boost of our goodwill. The collaboration would promote the company to a higher level so I had no alternative than to accept it. I have to make my parents proud and happy for me. I would make sure that they won't regret ever handing the company to me.
I walked out of the company in the middle of the night. I placed my hand on my forehead as I felt a sting of pain in my head. I wasn't surprised anymore because I do have this kind of headache every single day in the company. It has been like a daily routine for me for the past few months. The work has been piling up a lot lately. Would my day be any better? I thought to myself and shook my head with a sigh.
My parents were also worried about how I overworked myself concerning the company. The weather was cold and chilly, there weren't many people outside. I brought out the car keys from my pocket, and the car beeped as I pressed a button on it. I dropped the briefcase beside me in the driver seat, ignited the engine of the car and drove out of the compound speedily.
Getting to the mansion, I stepped out of the car with the briefcase in my head. Everywhere was silent and dark, the only source of illumination was the lights around the mansion. It was only the sound of cricket could be heard, and the chirping sound of the lovely birds. My legs made an echo sound as I walked into the house. I shook my head with a sigh as my eyes landed on my mother who was lying on the couch in the guest room, patiently waiting for me. She was deeply asleep and I wouldn't want to disturb her. I plant a soft kiss on her forehead and ascend the stairs, leading to my room.
I walked into my room and switched on the lights in the room. My room lit up with golden lights. I heaved out a sigh of relief and pulled off my clothes. I dropped the briefcase on the table. I was left with a white singlet which exposed my perfect and muscular abs. I do work out and have some exercises during my leisure time but it seems after I became the CEO I wasn't given any chance to do exercise or work out. I'm always busy all day. I walked into the bathroom and had a quick bath.
I walked out of the bathroom, feeling refreshed and good. I walked to the wardrobe and brought out my pyjamas. I put it on and brought out the Apple laptop in my briefcase. I sat on a chair with the laptop in my lap. I operate on it, performing some certain work which is to be done tonight. I looked up as I noticed a presence in my front. It was my mother, it seems she has been standing in front of me for a while but I was too engrossed in the work to notice her.
"Good evening mum,"I said, and dropped the laptop on the table. Covering the distance between us, I pulled her into a hug.
"Evening mum, even though this is almost 12 am,"she said with a worried look, and I sighed.
"Why are you like this? You should be sleeping," she said, sounding sad.
"I'm sorry mum but I have to finish off this job right now. It is very important," I said, and she shook her head negatively.
"No, don't give me that. Even when your father was the CEO he never overworked himself like you are doing," she said, sounding somehow angry and annoyed.
"I'm glad that you know that your son is hardworking and not a lazy ass,"I said, but she looked at me with her expression void and blank. I couldn't read through her expression. She does give me this look whenever she isn't pleased with me.
"You are right mum. But the work is too much recently and I have to finish it off," I said, and she shook her head.
"That is the reason why you should have an assistant who will assist you in some certain work. It will ease the stress of working yourself out," she said.
"I know mum, I agree with you. I am also finding an assistant for myself already but nobody has catched my eye so far. But don't worry I am going to do an interview again soon." I said, and she smiled at me. I agreed instantly without giving it any thoughts because I didn't want to make her stay another night waiting for me.
"Thanks son. I should take my leave but you should sleep. Leave whatever thing you are doing right now,"she said, and I let out a sigh in defeat.
"Okay mum, I would do as you have told," I said, and planted a kiss on her forehead. She shook her head with a sigh, and walked out of my room. I shook my head with a soft sigh, and sat down on a chair. I faced the laptop and operated on it.
The next morning, I woke up to the bright morning of the day. It was a pleasant day. The chirping sound of the birds echo heavily everywhere. I rubbed my eyes with my palm. My eyes were heavy and my vision was blurry. My body was aching. Yesterday was really stressful and hard. My day was really bad. I lifted up from the bed and did a silent prayer. I climbed down from bed and put on flip flops. I pulled off the night pyjamas and dropped it in a clothes rack. I walked into the bathroom.
I switched on the shower. I ran my hand through my long hair as water flowed down to my face. Then I brushed my teeth before switching it off and shoved myself into the jacuzzi tub which had been filled with warm water. I grab a fragrance soap and scrub my body for a while before rinsing my body. I stayed beneath the water for like almost an hour. My head was hurting in pain. I stood up from the jacuzzi with water dripping from my body, reached for a white towel beside me and wrapped it around my waist together with my chest region, walked out of the bathroom with a huff sound. I walked toward the wardrobe at the left side of my direction, pulled it open and brought out a red wine tuxedo suit and a black pair of shoes .I slammed the door shut and put on the clothes which fitted me perfectly.
I adjusted my clothes and walked out of my room.
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Driving to the company in a black Lexus RX car. A cup of coffee was in my left hand while driving the steering wheel with my right hand just like I do everyday. I'm addicted to the style of drinking coffee while driving. It has become a part of me.
It was a pretty normal day. Everything was going smoothly, different people going to their various workplaces. As much as everything seemed to be good and smooth, there was something odd about it. The sky darkened with heavy thunderstorm in the sky. It is really strange. It wasn't in one of my daily loops. I slowed down the windscreen of the car and looked outside as I sighted a blue unknown light moving down from the sky to earth, to my direction precisely at an unimaginable speed. Before I could think of turning the steering, I heard a huge sound at the front of my car. It caused an earthquake. Feeling anxious and scared, I walked out of the car to find out what fell in front of my car.
I was shocked to discover that it was a young lady. Oh my God! I looked around to see if there were any buildings nearby. To my utmost surprise you couldn't find any building around.
Where did she fall from? Did she just fall down from the sky?
Lindsey's fiancé was the devil's first son. Not only did he lie to her but he also slept with her stepmother, conspired to take away her family fortune, and then set her up to have sex with a total stranger. To get her lick back, Lindsey decided to find a man to disrupt her engagement party and humiliate the cheating bastard. Never did she imagine that she would bump into a strikingly handsome stranger who was all that she was currently looking for. At the engagement party, he boldly declared that she was his woman. Lindsey thought he was just a broke man who wanted to leech off her. But once they began their fake relationship, she realized that good luck kept coming her way. She thought they would part ways after the engagement party, but this man kept to her side. "We gotta stick together, Lindsey. Remember, I'm now your fiancé. " "Domenic, you're with me because of my money, aren't you?" Lindsey asked, narrowing her eyes at him. Domenic was taken aback by that accusation. How could he, the heir of the Walsh family and CEO of Vitality Group, be with her for money? He controlled more than half of the city's economy. Money wasn't a problem for him! The two got closer and closer. One day, Lindsey finally realized that Domenic was actually the stranger she had slept with months ago. Would this realization change things between them? For the better or worse?
Two years ago, Ricky found himself coerced into marrying Emma to protect the woman he cherished. From Ricky's perspective, Emma was despicable, resorting to underhanded schemes to ensure their marriage. He maintained a distant and cold attitude toward her, reserving his warmth for another. Yet, Emma remained wholeheartedly dedicated to Ricky for more than ten years. As she grew weary and considered relinquishing her efforts, Ricky was seized by a sudden fear. Only when Emma's life teetered on the edge, pregnant with Ricky's child, did he recognize-the love of his life had always been Emma.
"Sign the divorce papers and get out!" Leanna got married to pay a debt, but she was betrayed by her husband and shunned by her in-laws. Seeing that her efforts were in vain, she agreed to divorce and claimed her half of the properties. With her purse plump from the settlement, Leanna enjoyed her newfound freedom. The constant harassment from her ex's mistress never fazed her. She took back her identities as top hacker, champion racer, medical professor, and renowned jewelry designer. Then someone discovered her secret. Matthew smiled. "Will you have me as your next husband?"
Rena got into an entanglement with a big shot when she was drunk one night. She needed Waylen's help while he was drawn to her youthful beauty. As such, what was supposed to be a one-night stand progressed into something serious. All was well until Rena discovered that Waylen's heart belonged to another woman. When his first love returned, he stopped coming home, leaving Rena all alone for many nights. She put up with it until she received a check and farewell note one day. Contrary to how Waylen expected her to react, Rena had a smile on her face as she bid him farewell. "It was fun while it lasted, Waylen. May our paths never cross. Have a nice life." But as fate would have it, their paths crossed again. This time, Rena had another man by her side. Waylen's eyes burned with jealousy. He spat, "How the hell did you move on? I thought you loved only me!" "Keyword, loved!" Rena flipped her hair back and retorted, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, Waylen. Besides, you were the one who asked for a breakup. Now, if you want to date me, you have to wait in line." The next day, Rena received a credit alert of billions and a diamond ring. Waylen appeared again, got down on one knee, and uttered, "May I cut in line, Rena? I still want you."
After a heated confrontation with her husband and mistress, Brianna was pushed down to stairs. She thought she would die but when she woke up again, she realized that she traveled back two years ago, when it was not late for her to correct her path. The first thing she needed to do when she was reborn was divorce that scum. She saved from the darkest time but he lied to her and murdered her in the end. This time, she would not repeat the same mistakes anymore. She would bring the glory of her family back and make those people who betrayed her pay the price! However, in the process of climbing up to the peak of her career, she met a very intimidating and handsome man who kept on messing with her head through his bold attitude. Brianna doesn't want to be involved with another man again, for she has proven to herself that they will just drag her down, but her constant incidents with him are slowly breaking the wall she built to protect her heart. Brianna will surely choose her career over a man this time, but it's possible to choose both, right? What if he hurt her too? No! She won't risk it but. "You have to run away from me, Bree. Coz I'm done running away, I'll chase you now."
Sophia Drake braced herself for the worst when she was forced to move across the country in the middle of her junior year. Desperate to escape her shattered home as soon as she turns eighteen, her plans are disrupted by the enigmatic and captivating Ashford twins. Sophia can't fathom the intense attraction she feels for the twins and tries to avoid them at every turn. As she's thrust into an unfamiliar world, her past demons resurface, making her question her true identity. Will Sophia flee from her past's secrets, or will she embrace her destiny and take control of her future?