The President's Secret

Chapter 1

|Sofia|

"WHY didn't you wake me up?!" I frustratingly yelled at Ella as I walked out of the common bathroom with my pink towel wrapped around me. I quickly went inside my room to rampage my closet. Goodness! I haven't prepared a dress to wear for this day since I went home late last night because I've been finishing filing up some documents for my soon-to-be-previous working station!

I was transferred to the main office of the company for a job well done. I smiled at the thought. Yes, I was promoted! But f**k, I need to hurry right now since it’s my very first day as a secretary!

"I didn't know that you'll start today?! I thought its tomorrow!" she yelled back from the kitchen. I rolled my eyes as I continue to rampage my closet to find pleasant clothes to wear. I couldn't find any office attire left in my closet, and most of it has been worn last week. I still didn't do my laundry last weekend because the work has eaten up most of my free time! I hope Ella would remind me to do my laundry when I got home later!

I continued searching behind my hanging clothes until I found the last pair! I almost thank all the gods and goddesses because of that.

Thank goodness!

I immediately took it out on its hanger and saw it was ironed well. Good, at least I won't waste some of my spare time ironing it!

I quickly wear it on and immediately storm out of my room as I started to button up the white long sleeves I am wearing. My pink towel is still wrapped around my head as I walked closer to the dining table where the food is already served. I was able to put my coat beside my bag on the sofa in the living area before I head towards the dining. I took a toast on a plate and a spoon of Nutella in quickly sat on the high chair of the nook.

"Why don't you eat your breakfast first?" Ella suggested as she puts the sunny side up on the plate. I swallowed hard and agreed to her suggestion. Yes, I'm famished. I need energy for my stressful work ahead and for sure, I'll be late in going home again.

She gave me enough amount of rice and some viand she cooked. Goodness, what will I do if I don't have Ella in my life?

Don't get me wrong, she's my best friend s***h cousin and we choose to live together to save up money since we both wanted to work independently. We both don't want to stay at our parents’ home since we both know that we're legal enough and could provide for ourselves. We're best of friend since we're both kids and we treated each other like siblings because both of us were born as an only child.

Wearing her skimpy sleeveless shirt showing most of her cleavage and her cotton shorts, she walked towards me and put down a cup of coffee beside my plate. I smiled at her but she only rolled her eyes to me. I can’t help but sneer at her. Tsss. So her.

"So you agreed to work at the main office?" she asked.

I nodded as I chewed my food. I swallowed it and take a sip of my coffee. Oh, I thought I'm in a hurry? Why am I even eating like a queen here?

"Why?" she asked as she sat down on the chair across mine. I looked at her and saw her stern look. I sneered at her.

"Tsss. To know what you're doing?" I teased.

"Seriously?" she gaped, seems to believe at what I had responded. I rolled my eyes because of that. Of course not!

"Mrs. Lapuz assigned me to work as a private secretary of CEO and the President of the company," I explained. She only nodded and started eating.

She's also working on the same company, but she's on the architecture department.

I finished out my food and drank my almost cold coffee. I looked at her and seem to be in deep thoughts. I sighed and started to fix my plate. She's been acting like this since last week. I don't know what's going on with her, and I don't want to ask her about it because I don't want to pry. I know her well that she'd rather not tell anyone she has problems or not.

I sighed deeply again.

"So why don't you pursue your dream of becoming a chef? You said after a year of working on the Mayordragon's, you'll pursue your dreams," I said instead. I stood from my seat and put my plate on the sink. I washed it quickly and dried my hand on the towel hanging on the handle of the ref.

She chose to stay silent and I didn't even try asking for more about it. Maybe she's not in the mood today or she just wanted to be alone. I know her.

I fixed myself for about five minutes before bidding my short goodbye to her. I think she didn't even hear me as she continues to chop down the food she cooked. Hayst. She really has a problem.

I closed the door of our flat and forced myself to leave her being like that. I know what will happen next if I asked her about what's happening to her, she'll immediately shut down the topic and excuse herself to go to her room and never goes out until she wanted to. 

I walked towards the elevator pressed G after it closes. It took me a minute before I found myself walking through the lobby. I walked outside the apartment and finds a cab. But before I could hail one, a white Cadillac stops in front of me.

I blinked as my forehead creased because of that. My heart skipped for a moment before the tinted window went down and ahead peeks inside.

"Sofia!" a man inside the sports car called my name as he smiled at me. I looked at him for about a few seconds before I had recognized him, especially his green eyes!

"Nick!" I said in recognition. "Good morning!" I greeted. I wasn't expecting to see him here!

Goodness! When was the last time we saw each other? It was our college friend's wedding day and that was almost two years ago!

"Good morning!" he said smiling and his eyes looked at the apartment in front of me. "You live here? Because I just moved out a week ago a few blocks away!" he said.

"Really? That's nice to hear!"

"Work?" he said as he checks me out. I looked at myself as I run my hands to my attire. I nodded and smiled widely at him. He nodded back and was silent for a second.

"I could give you a ride if you want?" he suddenly offered. I blinked and after a few seconds, I accepted it since I badly needed to get to work earlier than the working time after seeing my wristwatch.

He opened his car and I immediately get in the front seat. I put my seatbelt on before he started driving his car. I can't help but gawk inside as we catch up to both of our lives.

Nick has been one of my classmates at a certain subject and he's also a common friend of my college friends! We're not that close but I could tell that our principles in life are much the same. Only that, he's an heir to a million-dollar wealth while I am not.

Most of my classmates in college were heiress and heir of their parents' company. I have taken a business course 'cause I always imagine myself being the essential secretary of a successful person! Simple, yet stressful. But then, I love my work. I love helping those successful persons!

"Hmm. It's been a rumor that the big boss of that company is quite... arrogant," he said as looked at the tower we're approaching. I can't help but feel excited at the moment. Goodness.

"I don't care, but I'm good at dealing with that kind of people," I only said which made him laugh.

"Yeah, I remember," he said as he parked his car in front of one of the tall building I had seen here in the city.

"Thanks, Nick! I hope I didn't bother you!" I said. He only saluted and bid his goodbye to me. I watched him drove his car away from the MYDG.

I sighed and face the tall building in front of me. This is it!

I looked at my wristwatch and almost cursed when I noticed that I'm already five minutes late! Goodness, no!

I was half-running as I entered the building. The door automatically opens and luckily, I saw Mrs. Lapuz who just got out of an elevator.

"Anna!" I called for her attention. She lifted her head from his phone and looked at me. I quickly went to her to meet her.

"Miss Fernandez, it's good to see," she said as she puts her phone inside the pocket and smiled widely at me.

"I'm sorry I'm quite late," I smiled back, a bit ashamed of being late.

"No it's fine," she said and invited me towards the lift. She's the one who reassigned me as the new private secretary of the President.

But as far as I know, the President could work without a secretary. He was much known because of it. He was like a warrior that can win a war without a sword to support and protect him. It really awed me since it's my first time hearing that someone as busy as him, worked all alone?

But one day, the main office requested for a private secretary for the President and the secretarial office assigned me. And that's why for some reason I felt lucky that I might be the first one who'll be the President's first-ever secretary!

"But like what I've told you, it's quite difficult to handle Mr. President's attitude since he worked alone for a long time. It's just that, his mother was the one who requested him to find him a secretary so he has no means of saying no,"

I just nodded at what she said. Oh, so it was the Queen of this company requested for someone like me to help her son?

"Don't worry about it Anna, I'll take care of it," I said with smiles. She nodded and sighed because of that.

"Madame does know how dedicated his son to the company, but she wanted her son to have some spare time for himself. She knew how his son mixed pleasure in business, but well..." she didn't finish what she has to say when her phone rang.

"Oh... wait," she said as she answered her phone. I entertain myself on the coming out and coming in of the employees inside the lift until we reached the top floor. But before we both arrive on the top floor, she faced me after her call. I unconsciously raised my left eyebrow as I saw the change of her reaction after the call.

"Uhh... Can you talk with the President on my behalf? There's an emergency in the office that is needed to be attended," she said in a grimace. I quickly nodded and told her that I could do it alone.

"Don't worry, Anna, I think I can handle this," I teased. She chuckled and bid her goodbye at me. I was left alone inside the lift since I think I am the only one who has an appointment to the President.

It took me to wait for about a few seconds before the lift arrived on the top floor. When the sound dings and the door opened, I quickly step out inside. My eyes immediately stopped at the only door on the whole floor. I let out a deep sigh after a couple of seconds.

Calm and cool, Sofia.

I walked towards the door and was about to knock to let my presence be known but I stopped when I noticed the frosted sliding door is slightly open. I blinked because of that.

I peek from the opening to somehow check if there's someone inside but I frowned when I found the office a bit, dark.

But Anna said that the President is here, so why is the room empty?

With no hesitation, I entered the office like I own the place. Well, this will be my soon-to-be working space so I need to be familiar with it. Or maybe, the President will provide an office outside his for me not to witness his other businesses?

I let out a deep sigh as I roam my eyes around. The lights are open and the windows are heavily curtained with dark textiles. I rolled my eyes and walked towards the curtains to open it for the natural light to pass inside the office. It's much better this way so that he could appreciate the beautiful view of the city through the curtain glass wall!

I smiled as I looked around. Now I could see the luxurious interior of the office. Every piece of furniture depicts that those are expensive and limited. The office is wide enough for one person. It has a wide living area in the middle, a kitchen, a ref and a comfort room. This office would pass as a house. I noticed a hallway facing the city and when I went there, it hid the two doors.

But the door meters away from me is slightly opened and I frowned when I heard an unknown noise from inside. I was about to ignore it when...

"Ahhhh.."

I suddenly heard a loud groan of a man from inside. My eyes widen when I realized that maybe it was the President! Wait, did he meet a little accident inside?!

I panicked and quickly went towards the door and in reflex, I opened it without knocking.

"Mr. President!" I said but stop myself after seeing what is just happening.

My mouth fell open and I felt like all of my blood rushes towards my cheeks that I think I am red as a tomato right now. I thought I was rooted in my place that I couldn't even move even a little.

They quickly noticed my presence making them both looked at me. But my eyes stop especially to the man lying on the bed who owns a pair of blazing red eyes. That's where I regain myself and blinked for how many time before immediately walking out of the room.

I gaped and swallowed hard and quickly closed the door. I could feel how my heart hammered inside my chest. I clasped my trembling hands together as I bit my lower lip. Goodness! What did I just saw?

Then I heard the opening and the closing of the door. It seems that I could feel his electrifying stares that it traced down on my spine. I panicked and quickly ran towards the living area of his office and sat there like I've done nothing wrong. Of course, you've done something wrong Sofia!

My both hands flew to my cheeks and felt how warm it is.

"Who the f**k opened the windows!" his voice beamed behind me. I almost stood from my seat because of shock. I quickly turned around and saw the President behind the shadows with his... boxers only!

"I said who the f**k opened the windows?" he fumed again. That's where I looked at him and saw how annoyed and irritated he is.

"I-I--It's me, President," I responded.

"Then close the f*****g curtains because I f*****g hate sunlight!" he hissed.

I quickly adhere to what he said, afraid that I might end up dead because of his glares. Goodness Sofia, you haven't started working yet and now you've done something that isn't pleasing the President!

When I'm done with it, the lights automatically open. I swallowed hard as he walked inside the office like a supermodel, with his well-sculptured body. Goodness, I can't help but gawk at the perfect muscles on his back as walked towards his table, with only his boxers on, like he isn't bothered of the piece of cloth he's only wearing.

I bit my lower lip as I looked at how his muscles reflex the way he moves.

Why does this room feel suddenly hot?

"Who are you?" he asked acidly. Then my eyes diverted back at him. I blinked when I saw how blue his pair of orbs are. Why did I saw red a while ago? Or am I just hallucinating?

"Who the f**k are you?" he asked again. I winced because of how he cursed. It seems that he's a short-tempered type of guy. I sighed because of that.

"It's Sofia Fernandez, Mr. President," I answered. I closed my eyes when my eyes traveled down on his body. Calm down, Sofia!

I opened my eyes after a few seconds and I saw him checking up on me. My one brow shot up because of that. But then, I can't really help myself appreciating his body.

"Eyes up here miss," he said which made me looked back at him. I swallowed hard when I saw how he looked at me like he's gonna devour me any minute by now.

"Why are you here miss Fernandez?" he asked, never taking his eyes off of me.

I shut my eyes close. Be calm and control yourself Sofia, remember why you are here in the first place. I heaved a deep sigh before I opened my eyes to meet his.

"I'm assigned as your new private secretary Mr. President. That's why I'm here. I'm looking forward to working with you," I said with my usual cold tone voice.

I noticed how his forehead creased because of that.

"Sofia Fernandez, right?" he asked and I immediately nodded. He took a folder on his table and opens it. I saw the familiar seal on the front and I know he's now reading my resume.

"So it was you," he said and looked back at me. "I've heard a lot about you. You've only graduated last four years and entered the company after graduating, but it seems you showed some excellent qualities,"

I blinked because of that.

"Thanks for the compliment sir," I said and smiled sweetly at him. It seems he had calmed down from what I just did, witnessing his heated moment with his mistress and opening the curtains. I hope I don't get fired because of that. I haven't started yet.

I stared at him as he seriously read my resume. I pressed my lips together when I realized how handsome he is. I sighed because of that. Of course, I've heard rumors about this man in front of me.

Ian Crimson Mayordragon, 31 and still single. Goodness, with those affairs and all, he's still considered as a single?

He's the only one who runs the MYDG Summit Holdings. Even though he's the firstborn of the family, he didn't achieve this high position because of his father's influence. Everyone believed that he went into hard ways to have what he has right now. He started as a simple employee. I smiled because it shows that he really loves working his a*s off to ensure the company's stability.

But well, with the other side, according to all, he's really arrogant and short-tempered. He has no mercy among his employee and manipulative to all people who surround him. I sighed. It seems that he doesn't fully trust everyone yet.

One thing that interests me as he's mostly working at night time. You couldn't see him in the morning. He's staying overnight on his office to avoid his morning works. I just can't help but compare him to vampires. I chuckled at the thought.

I really thought he doesn't mix business with pleasures. But according to the most, 90 percent of his visitors and business associates are mostly woman. Which really is a strong proof of how Casanova he is.

According to the most, all of that is just rumors. But after witnessing that unexpected event, and this might be my first day of work, but it seems that I've seen almost half of what he really is. And it seems that all of those rumors are true.

I heaved a deep sigh. Well, I've been with different bosses for the past four years and somehow, right now, I could tell that I can handle someone like him.

I blinked when he lifted his head to look at me. I couldn't help but feel unease on how he looked at me, especially when his eyes traveled from my head to toe like he's studying me. I looked at myself. Is there something wrong on my cloth?

The white polo under my black coat is button up to my neck. My pencil cut skirt is knee length. I've been wearing stockings for a long time now and somehow, I've gotten used to it. And I'm only wearing three inches black heels because I'm confident of my height.

"Excellent qualities... really," I heard him say which made me looked at him. I saw him looking back on my resume before directing his eyes back to mine.

"Get out," he mercilessly said and throw the folder that contains my resume towards me. Good thing I've caught it. I frowned at what he said. He only closed his eyes as he leans his back on his swivel chair.

"Am I going to start, Mr. President?" I asked, confirming that I might have heard him wrong.

He let out an exasperating sigh and opened his eyes to look at me. I could see the sharp look he’s throwing at my direction.

"No. You-are-not-qualified," he said, one by one. "And please tell Anna to bring me a secretary that is..." he intentionally stopped and looked at me again, from head to toe, before looking back into my eyes. Somehow, I got irritated because of the way he looked at me. "... a lot sexier and who I can enjoy. That's all," he said and waved his hand like he's dismissing me.

I gaped in shock at his last remarks. Sexier! I gritted my teeth because of that. So that's the reason why he's been studying me because he's checking my… my… ?! Goodness!! He's impossible!

I closed my eyes and heaved a deep sigh. Calm down Sofia. Calm down. You've known his attitude before you got here.

"Excuse me, Mr. President," I said with a controlled voice. He looked at me because of that. I can't help but sneer at him secretly. I know he's handsome and all. But I wouldn't let him mocked me just because of my physical appearance!

"I think it's not right that you won't consider me as a reliable secretary just because of my appearance. You haven't seen yet how competent I am at my work, Mr. President," I said with smiles at him even though I'm already stabbing him in my mind. He only looked at me because of that. I sighed. Goodness, my head is aching because of his attitude.

"How about this, Mr. President. I'll work for you for about a week and you can judge the quality of my work after that. I'll walk out of this company if I'm a hindrance to you," I continued.

He only looked at me because of that. I saw how his one brow shot up. I held the folder tightly to my chest, afraid that he might not consider my proposition. Goodness.

"Excellent words Ms. Fernandez... but---" he stopped and looked at me intently. "--I don't need a secretary who opposes my orders,"

My heart skipped a beat because of that. Oh, noes!

"But Mr. President, That's not--I mean it’s not an opposition. It was only a suggestion," I defended.

He stared at me for about a minute before he let out a deep sigh.

"Fine then," he said in defeat. He stood and my eyes directed back to his body because of that. I blinked and directed my eyes somewhere else.

"Process this file," he said as he showed me the almost a ruler high pile of papers on the top of his table. "Prepare them based on their categories," he continued.

I listened to all of his orders. It took us about a few minutes before I was able to comprehend it all.

"That's all," he said with finality and walked out from his seat. He walked passed by me and I can't help but follow him as he walked back to his room. But he stopped midway and turned his back to me.

"And… one more thing.." he said which made me jolt in shock. "Next time, knock before you enter okay?" he said in dismissed before he was eaten by the shadows of the hallway.

I was left in front of his table with my mouth fell open. I blinked and then I remembered what I've witnesses earlier! I can feel the blood rushes into my cheeks. I 

Goodness! I think I've seen a live porno!

I gritted my teeth and looked at the hallway where he disappeared like it has something to do with my annoyance. Tsss. Who does he think he is?! Some demigod that has descended and needed to be worship and all? And like the f*****g duh? In fact, I'm much sexier to that woman who's on top of him! For sure1

I sighed and storm out of his office. Asshole!