A tale of love that captures the magnetic attraction between an ambitious assistant, Rhia Bloomberg and a powerful CEO, Jerry Whittle. And as both navigate the corporate world, family crisis and drama come in between and their professional boundaries blurred, leading to a forbidden and intense romance that challenges their careers and personal lives.
A phone buzzed under the counter and Rhia Bloomberg picked it up. It was a text, she tap-opened the message and read it. Disappointment flickered across her face.
"Hey, don't get caught." A feminine voice said, approaching the counter.
"I'm careful." she returned the phone back to its former position.
"You don't seem happy, bad news?"
"Yeah, I'm about to be dead soon."
"Stop saying that Rhia"
"My parents want to meet this weekend."
"I mean that's a good thing, right? At least they're interested in you."
"I wouldn't view it that way." She blew a raspberry. "Remember I haven't told them I lost my job and I'm working here."
"But you have to tell them soon."
"I'm trying, Emmeline. You know, I'm not their favorite. It's not going to be easy. They will be disappointed."
"I was really hoping I'dl get a call or text from the company I applied to be an assistant in but instead I got this. What am I going to do now?"
"Lose no hope, you still have until the weekend before the dinner. Surely they will reach out to you before then"
"Thank you, I'm hopeful but just too scared my parents will find out Jay and I broke up and I left his company to work here before I have something decent to present to them."
"You did the right thing. Jay was an ass who didn't deserve you." Emmeline assured her.
"My parents won't understand. He has always been a sweetheart to and before them."
"Being a waitress ain't that bad. It's just for the main time. They should understand."
"I wished it was that easy." Rhia let out a sigh of frustration.
"I'll -"
"I don't pay you to gossip. Go over there and serve tables. That's what you're being paid for, cheap rats." A voice boomed out and cast fear upon them.
"Sorry, Manager Dimmy." Those words rolled out both their mouths simultaneously. Their hearts were in their throats. They knew the boss meant business - he was known for being a hard taskmaster, and he didn't have space for any sort of tolerance. It didn't matter to him whether they had something to do or not. He just wanted them to be busy.
As the day wore on, an order was initiated. Rhia carefully carried the drinks and seafood platter over to the customer as he had requested for himself and his friend, however, disaster struck. Just as she was about to place the meal on his table, the customer's hand due to excessive talking and demonstration state hit the drink, causing both the drinks and platter to spill all over himself and a bit of its content on Rhia. The customer began to shout, this attracted the patrons attention and Rhia was mortified. She could feel the hot liquid seeping through her clothes, and she knew she was in trouble. All she could do was apologize but the customer didn't care.
"Who is your manager? What kind of clumsy animals does he employ here?" The customer roared.
Here comes the rampage boss. "I'm sorry, sir. I'll handle it from here. Your order is on the house tonight."
"Now, you're talking because I was not going to pay for that." The customer smiled at Manager Dimmy and then wandered his eyes at Rhia who was standing there like a terrified cat, "make sure she gets the treatment she deserves."
Manger Dimmy turned to Rhia, "I pay you to work not to cause me problems, you dumb ass!"
"Sorry, Sir" Tears welled up in her eyes.
"Now clean this up. It's your mess."
Instantly, Rhia bent down to handle her mess, a hand grabbed hers and she turned and looked up to see a handsome man standing above her.
"Let me help you," he said, his voice soft and kind.
He pulled her to her feet, his eyes never leaving hers. In that moment, she felt a spark of electricity pass through her body. It was as if the air around them was charged with a force she couldn't explain. Her heart began to race, and she felt a flutter in her stomach. For a moment, everything else seemed to fade away, and all she could see was him. The look in his eyes told her that he felt it too. They were connected, bonded by something more than words could express. Then, reality came crashing back as her boss' voice cut through the silence.
He cleared his throat. "What's going on there?" he demanded, his eyes flashing.
Rhia's heart sank as she saw the look on the boss' face. She knew she was in trouble now. "I-I'm so sorry, sir," she stammered, still holding the handsome man's hand. "This gentleman was just helping me -"
"Enough!" the boss barked. "Get back to work, both of you." He referred to Emmeline as well who had run to rescue a friend in need.
Rhia and the handsome man exchanged a glance, their eyes full of unspoken words. Then, reluctantly, they released each other's hands and she went back to her respective tasks.
"How about we talk over there." He pointed to the counter and the boss agreed.
"Is she also a cleaner?" He asked as he sat down.
"No." Manager Dimmy replied nonchalantly.
"Then why does she have to clean up the mess? Isn't that the cleaner's job?"
"Gentlemen, whosoever you are, you don't come here and tell me what to do. This is my kingdom."
"Then manage it well."
"What do you mean? I won't just let you insult me."
"But you will let your customers bully and abuse your workers?"
"I can't favor the worker over my customers. This is how I pay my bills. I'm sure you understand."
"I recorded everything that just happened in here," he referred to his phone as he spoke. "How about I submit this to the police and you guys can talk about how abusive you are to your workers or we negotiate a deal." His tone was serious and determined.
"No, it hasn't gotten to that. I'll do anything. Please, this business is important to me. I have to feed my family with it." Manager Dimmy was already shaking. He was scared.
"And your workers are not? Listen, man, they are also part of the reason your business is up and running. How about you start treating your workers well?"
"Sure. That's very easy. I will do just that."
"Then we have a deal."
"Of course."
"I might not be here but I'll be watching." He zoomed off.
What's more important to you in life? Is it love, life, or is it power? It is believed that doom brings worlds together in unity, but in reality it is a power struggle between what we want and what we get. Derek D'Amico is a perfect philanthropist, who has everything from power and fame to wealth. He is known by all as one of the youngest and most successful of bachelors but unknown to everyone, behind that handsome dream is a nightmare. Derek is a tyrant and ruthless mafia who doesn't have an ounce of empathy and is believed to be heartless. He has gynophobia but rumors had it that he is gay. Concurrently, his dark world becomes misty as he crashes with Scarlett Fernando. Scarlett is the first and only lady Derek has been in close contact without experiencing an attack or feeling repulsive, which spikes his curiosity. He is set to know who the strange lady is and what makes her so different. Little did he know that his curiosity will cause a crack on his stern wall, hereby unraveling secrets and bringing lots of drama to his hellacious life. Will his decision to bring Scarlett into his world become all rosy and a thrilling experience that he wants? Or will Scarlett's decision to step into his dark world become a box of pain that doom has to offer?
Everyone was shocked to the bones when the news of Rupert Benton's engagement broke out. It was surprising because the lucky girl was said to be a plain Jane, who grew up in the countryside and had nothing to her name. One evening, she showed up at a banquet, stunning everyone present. "Wow, she's so beautiful!" All the men drooled, and the women got so jealous. What they didn't know was that this so-called country girl was actually an heiress to a billion-dollar empire. It wasn't long before her secrets came to light one after the other. The elites couldn't stop talking about her. "Holy smokes! So, her father is the richest man in the world?" "She's also that excellent, but mysterious designer who many people adore! Who would have guessed?" Nonetheless, people thought that Rupert didn't love her. But they were in for another surprise. Rupert released a statement, silencing all the naysayers. "I'm very much in love with my beautiful fiancee. We will be getting married soon." Two questions were on everyone's minds: "Why did she hide her identity? And why was Rupert in love with her all of a sudden?"
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After three years of loveless marriage, Kira was slapped with divorce papers. She has shown him her unrequited love throughout her entire marriage with him, but he decided to turn blind eyes all because of his lover. Distraught and heartbroken, Kira choose to sign the divorce papers with bitter heart. But then and there, she promised herself that when she's back, he will come crawling to her, but she will make him pay for hurting her. Join Kira as she transform to a wealthy heiress and soared as the CEO of a multi-billion-dollar empire, a remarkable healer and make her ex-husband pay!
Kallie, a mute who had been ignored by her husband for five years since their wedding, also suffered the loss of her pregnancy due to her cruel mother-in-law. After the divorce, she learned that her ex-husband had quickly gotten engaged to the woman he truly loved. Holding her slightly rounded belly, she realized that he had never really cared for her. Determined, she left him behind, treating him as a stranger. Yet, after she left, he scoured the globe in search of her. When their paths crossed once more, Kallie had already found new happiness. For the first time, he pleaded humbly, "Please don't leave me..." But Kallie's response was firm and dismissive, cutting through any lingering ties. "Get lost!"
Amy didn't expect that her husband whom she had loved and trusted earnestly for many years would be cheating on her by having sex with his secretary. When she confronted him, he and his secretary mocked and ridiculed her, they called her barren to her face, afterall, she had not conceived for the past three years that she had been married to her husband, Callan. Terribly Heartbroken, she filed for divorce and left to the club, she picked a random gigolo, had a hot one night stand with him, paid him and dissapeared to a small city. She came back to the country six years later with three identical cute boys and three identical cute girls of the same age. She settled and got a job but soon find out that her CEO was the gigolo she had sex with six years back at the club. Will she be able to hide her six little cuties from her CEO, who happens to be the most powerful man in NorthHill and beleived to be infertile? Can Amy and the most powerful man in NorthHill get along considering the social gap between them.
Three years ago, Cecilia was left battered and alone by the man she loved most, Alston, yet she bravely completed the wedding ceremony while pregnant. Three years later, although they were married, they grew apart over time. Cecilia focused on her career, no longer foolishly believing in love. But her transformation instantly threw Alston into a panic... And what is the secret from 11 years ago that Cecilia has always been reluctant to reveal? *** "She went to a law firm, met with a lawyer..." A lawyer? Is Cecilia suing someone? Who? Is there any recent litigation against the company? Alston suddenly chuckled coldly, "Who could she sue? I'm the CEO of this company. How come such a matter doesn't come to me first?" The assistant swallowed nervously, speaking softly, "Sir, there's no litigation against the company. She met with... a divorce lawyer."