The Publisher

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NOTHING TO READ HERE. I'M SORRY. IF YOU ARE FOLLOWING THIS BOOK, THERE IS NOTHING TO READ AT THE MOMENT. I AM USING THIS SPACE TO TWEAK MY BRAIN AND TO HELP ME WRITE MY OTHER BOOK "THE BETA'S FORBIDDEN MATE". I WILL ANNOUNCE IN MY FACE.BOOK GROUP WHEN IT IS SAFE TO READ THIS BOOK. IF YOU ARE NOT IN MY f******k GROUP, IT IS ROSETTE'S G.HOLE BY MARIAROSA. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

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Chapter 3 - My New Boss (still to be edited, please come back later)

"You two know each other?" Eddie, my boss, or rather my former boss, asked. Both of us stood up and faced the approaching man.

I could not believe what I was seeing. It couldn't be. Colton couldn't be our new boss!

A part of me wanted to welcome him with a quick hug, but I had to restrain myself as we were both at work. Instead, I gave him my brightest smile, showing him how excited I was to see him again.

There was a look of surprise on Colton's face, but it was quickly replaced with a cold one. "Elisha. Hmm, it's nice to see you here." A small smile appeared on his lips. It was not what I was used to seeing during our holiday together. Confused, I zipped my lips. "So, you're the writer Eddie was telling me about. I expect great things from you, Elisha." His voice rendered nothing of our time spent together. It felt so odd that I could not feel any warmth from him. I was about to speak up, but he turned to Eddie. "Now that Elisha is here, meeting in the conference room in ten minutes."

"Meeting? With everyone?" Eddie looked confused. "But we have a meeting with the department heads in fifteen minutes." He looked at his watch. "We should get going." The older man looked at me. "It's a breakfast meeting."

"It shouldn't be long. Just a few words to everyone," Colton's voice was cold and controlled. Without waiting for Eddie to reply, he rounded the table which used to be Eddie's. He placed his briefcase on the table. "Is there anything you want to say? If none, you can go now. Ten minutes in the conference room."

I was totally floored when he dismissed us. He acted like nothing happened between us! It was not even that far gone. We had s*x just a few days ago and I believed he had enjoyed my company throughout our days together. He did not ask how I was. There was no touching, even a handshake!

I released a deep sigh as Eddie and I stepped out of the room.

"Are you okay? He might look rough, but I know he has the best interest of everyone at heart." Eddie patted my shoulder. "I should get going." He rolled his eyes, which made me smile. I would definitely miss him. Eddie was so easy to talk to. I never had any problems with him.

As I walked back to my cubicle, I could not help but wonder what had happened to Colton. Perhaps it was all an act. It must be it. He couldn't probably be showing Eddie how it was between us or else people would know there would be a conflict of interest.

Vivid memories of last week popped into my mind when a colleague literally popped up beside me.

"Eli, come on. Didn't you hear? We have to be in the conference room. Have you seen the new boss? He's so gorgeous! A lot of us are already crushing on him! Join the club!" Rica exclaimed excitedly as she pulled me from my chair. "Don't dream of prince charming. You will see him in a while." I let her drag me into the hallway to the conference room.

Rica was one of my friends in the office. Even if I considered her as one, I could not confide in her what was happening. I didn't even know what was happening. I didn't think I would be meeting Colton again. Seeing him again, I wasn't sure there would be a possibility of 'us'. He said he could not promise me anything.

Shoot! That was why he knew a lot of things about writing! He also said he was given a higher responsibility. That was it! He being our new boss!

"f**k! How come I didn't see it right away!" I mumbled to myself.

"What?" Rica, skipping beside me, linked her arm with mine. I got scared that I said something I shouldn't have and she heard it. "Don't be too hard on yourself, woman. You needed that vacation. Anyway, you would easily get smitten with our new boss. He was really friendly when he was here the other week. From what I know, he had just gone back from a holiday, too. He said something about going somewhere. Maybe he will get smitten with your beauty when he sees you now! He will sweep you off your feet and propose marriage right then and there. You will live happily ever after!"

I could only shake my head at what Ricas was saying. With that imagination of hers, she could be a writer herself, but she was a better graphic artist.

"Sorry, ladies, but I already claimed him." Salma cut through between Rica and me. "I was invited to be in the breakfast meeting with the directors. He must have specifically asked for me." She strutted her flat ass past us.

"Yeah, probably to serve coffee,"

I could only shake my head at what Ricas was saying. With that imagination of hers, she could be a writer herself, but she was a better graphic artist.

"Sorry, ladies, but I already claimed him." Salma cut through between Rica and me. "I was invited to be in the breakfast meeting with the directors. He must have specifically asked for me." She strutted her flat ass past us.

"Yeah, probably to serve coffee,"

I could only shake my head at what Ricas was saying. With that imagination of hers, she could be a writer herself, but she was a better graphic artist.

"Sorry, ladies, but I already claimed him." Salma cut through between Rica and me. "I was invited to be in the breakfast meeting with the directors. He must have specifically asked for me." She strutted her flat ass past us.

"Yeah, probably to serve coffee,"

"yeah, maybe"