Nicole was sprawled on the bamboo sofa in the small living room of her apartment. It was Sunday, and she had no plans other than to rest and relax. She had politely declined Domenic and her friend Leah's invitation to spend the afternoon at a resort.
She realized it would be better for her to stay and let them enjoy themselves together. She knew, and saw, that Domenic and Leah liked each other. It didn't bother Nicole because, besides the fact that they were only pretending to date at the office, they didn't actually like each other.
"Well, who do you like, self? That annoying CEO Alexander again?"
She muttered to herself, annoyed and feeling like a fool. She'd been avoiding the CEO for days because he'd been bothering, stalking, and pestering her. Almost every day, he sent things to th
