The Stolen One Night Stand

CHAPTER FOUR: THE WRONG GIRL FOUND

The promotion came like lightning in a clear sky.

'' Your salary will be increased to fifty thousand ", . Sharon chipped in . Smiling and very happy for me.

" Really? . I asked, turning toward her . My voice cracked. I couldn't remember the last time I felt like this. With fifty thousand I will be able to take care of Ivy, my roommate and my bills .

I picked up my phone to call Ivy immediately and share the goodnews with her .

I called her the First call ,no answer .

Second call , the same.

Third call , she declined.

I stared at my phone screen. Ivy never declines my calls.

I felt she might still be angry with me for misplacing her resume.

I dropped my phone on my desk and began working.

Meanwhile At Ivy's place of work….

The CEO's personal assistant found Ivy with the informations on the resume. The CEO trying to protect his image and reputation sends him to bring Ivy to him.

"Miss Ivy Cole?"

Ivy froze.

The spoon in her hand slipped and landed inside her bowl with a loud clink.

A tall man in a black suit stood outside the small restaurant where she worked part-time.

His expression was calm.

"Who are you?" Ivy asked carefully.

The man stepped closer.

"My name is Daniel Zuma."

He pulled out a black card.

"Personal assistant to Ethan Dennis, the CEO of Orion Corporation''.

Ethan Dennis?

The billionaire CEO?

Why would someone like that be looking for her?

Ivy becomes nervous.

"Were you at Sterling Tower Hotel two nights ago?. Daniel asked.

Her heart nearly stopped.

'' Two nights ago?''. Ivy asked. Looking down as if she was afraid of looking at him.

'' Don't be nervous''. Daniel reassured her .

''The CEO wishes to see you''.

''He just wants to make things up to you".

''Why?. Ivy asked slightly afraid. She knew she wasn't the one at the hotel. It must be Olive. Why was Ethan Dennis searching for her?.

Daniel noticed she was nervous.

''You left your resume behind, the CEO used it to find you''.

He pulls out his business card from his chest pocket and gives it to her.

'' Call me when you are ready''.

He turned and left.

Ivy slowly smiles looking at the card.

Now she realizes something.

The CEO doesn't know who he spent the night with.

He is looking for the woman on the resume and the resume belongs to her.

It was evening already when I finally left the office. I headed straight home to share the good news with Ivy.

The apartment was very quiet when I got home.

' Ivy ", I called her name out , while pushing the door out of excitement.

She was sitting at the couch, staring at a business card on her hand. Loss in thought.

'' Ivy " , I called her again

She stood up immediately startled,

''Olive, you are back", she asked while hiding the business card at her back.

'' I got promoted, new personal secretary to the CEO .The CEO choosed me himself, Fifty thousand a month. Come let's go and celebrate''. I said happily .

For few seconds , she didn't say anything or react the way I had expected.

''Congrats ", she finally said flatly .

I didn't mind anyway.

''Ivy come on.I want to take you out . My treat . We can talk later , I will explain everything later .

'' No ", she said folding her hands . I'm not in the mood.

The excitement drain out of me immediately . She was still mad . I thought.

I placed my hand round her shoulder gently.

'' I'm sorry about the resume," I apologized, quieter this time. I'm really sorry, we can fix it together please.

She stared at me for some seconds .

'' It's fine, apology accepted. But I'm not going anywhere with you. We can just sit here and celebrate.

'' Okay ", I said.

She sat back down , I sat close to her .

After few minutes of silence, she said, “So you are now the assistant secretary to Ethan Dennis.

“Yeah. Him.” I replied. Happily.

“Thought you said he is an ass,” she said, studying me. “Cold. Ruthless. The type who thinks the company runs on fear.”

“That’s what everyone says,” I replied. “I have barely see him . He doesn’t come down to Marketing to say hi but now I get to see him everyday.”

She nodded slowly, then she continued , “People say he is ruthless with employees too. Fires people over small mistakes. Makes them reapply for their own jobs.”

“That’s not true,” I said before I could stop myself. “At least, not today. He promoted me. I have to defend him right.? ” I thought

“Maybe you impressed him.”

“Or maybe he was in a good mood,” I said, trying to laugh it off. “Look, I don’t know him, Ivy. All I know is that this job means I can help with some your bills comfortably.

She didn’t answer right away. She picked at a loose thread on the couch cushion instead.

“Good,” she said finally. “I’m glad it worked out for you.”

It didn’t sound like she meant it. But at least she wasn’t yelling anymore.

''Yeah, he is not as bad as people think''.

''You like him?. Ivy asked gazing at me.

' l don't know", I replied.

'' But I kept thinking about him''.

Ivy froze .

Her facial expression hardened immediately.

'' Are you okay? . I asked

'' yeah, yeah ". She replied faking a smile. ''You should be careful around him , I heard he is into women''. Ivy advised.

''Really? , how did you know?' I asked looking at her

''He is very famous, it's all over social media''. She explained.

'' Okay ". I replied not thinking much into it.

Then I noticed her hand still behind her back.

'' Ivy ", I said slowly. " Who has that business card you are hiding?

She blinked fast. Pulled it out a little then shoved it back.

'' Nobody ", she said too quick.

'' Come on Ivy ", I pressed. " Let me see''.

She sighed

'' It's just a job ", she said. " I got a job offer today. That’s all.

'' Really? ", my eyes widened. " Which company?

' It doesn't matter," she cut me off. " The point is I got it. So stop worrying about my resume''.

I wanted to ask more but her face said don't. So I didn't.

'' Congratulations then ", I said weakly. "That's good news''.

She forced a smile. " Yeah. Good news''.

At 2:45 AM , Ivy sat upright on the edge of her bed. The room was covered with total darkness except for the faint street light that stubbornly slipped through the curtains.

I was asleep in the next room.

Ivy stared at the black business card in her hand for the hundredth time.Loss in thought.

"Why does Olive always get everything?" She asked herself still staring at the card.

The silver letters shines brightly under the dim light.

Slowly she reaches for her phone.

Her right thumb hovered nervously over his number.

Then she dialed.