THE ENIGMA'S FIRST AND LAST

THE COLD CEO

The sun rises over the city, casting a warm glow through my office windows. It's been a few hours since i left Yuxuan's room, and the suppressant should have worn off by now. I continue working, my eyes occasionally flicking to the clock on the wall, wondering if he'll keep his promise to come.

In the other side of the compagny's building Yuxuan stirred in his bed.

Yuxuan slowly regains consciousness, his head pounding and his body feeling heavy. He groans as he sits up, memories of the previous day flooding back to him. He looks around his room, noticing that he's been moved to his bed, and then his eyes widen in realization.

"Hua Yong..."

He mutters, a mix of anger and something else stirring within him. He touches the spot where I injected him, the skin still tender.

Then he remembers what I said to him the other night. When I said that he could go quit his job then come see me at my office wiht the invitation card a gave him, still one the night stand.

Yuxuan's eyes land on the invitation card, and he reaches for it with shaky hands. He stares at it for a moment, his expression conflicted. The thought of quitting his job and facing me again both excites and terrifies him. He clenches his jaw, determination replacing the fear.

"I'll do it... I'll show up."

He says firmly to himself, standing up on unsteady legs. He knows he has to prove himself, not just to me but to himself as well. He begins to get dressed, his movements slow and deliberate.

*Few hours later*

I'm still in my office finishing up the pile of contracts. I look at my watch then say to myslef. "Will he show up or will he just be a coward?!"

As if on cue, there's a knock on my office door. The sound is tentative at first, followed by a deeper voice calling out.

"Hua Yong? It's me... Yuxuan."

"Come in."

Yuxuan hesitates for a moment before opening the door and stepping inside. He looks slightly disheveled but composed, his eyes immediately locking onto mine. He holds the invitation card in his hand, gripping it tightly as he walks towards your desk.

"I'm here... as you requested."

He says, trying to sound confident but unable to hide the slight tremor in his voice.

"Damn you look like hell! Did your former boss give you a hard time?"

Yuxuan chuckles bitterly, a hint of bitterness in his eyes.

"No, I didn't even give him the chance to. I resigned as soon as I got there."

He takes a seat across from me, placing the card on your desk.

"I had to leave the office pretty quickly though, people were starting to notice something was off with me."

"Mh good." I said, comming closer to him.

I leaned in, now inches from his face. I take a sniff.

"Mh seem the surpressant worked like magic on you, your scent is mostly normal again." I said going back to my desk with that same dark smirk.

Yuxuan stiffens as you lean in, his heart racing at your proximity. He can feel my breath on his skin, and his Alpha instincts flare up briefly before he suppresses them. He swallows hard, trying to maintain his composure despite the way I make him feel.

"Y-yeah... it did. I can barely smell it now."

He watches me closely, his eyes following my every move as i return to my seat.

"Good then." I said sliding a contract in front of him.

Yuxuan looks down at the contract, his brows furrowing in confusion. He picks it up and reads through it, his expression becoming more and more bewildered with each line.

"What is this? A contract?"

He asks, looking up at me with a mix of curiosity and wariness.

"Yup your work contract! And when your in the office call me Sir or Mr. Hua." I said still with my usual cold demeanor.

Yuxuan's eyes widen in shock as he processes my words. He looks at the contract again, then back at me, his jaw dropping slightly.

"Wait... you want me to work for you? As your assistant or something?"

He says incredulously, his mind racing to understand why i would offer him a job after everything that happened.

"Yes exactly, I need a personal secretary and you're perfect for it. Beside your an A-Tier Alpha so you could provide some protection too if needed."

Yuxuan blinks a few times, still processing the fact that I'm asking him to be my personal secretary. The mention of protection catches his attention, and he straightens up in his chair.

"Protection... you mean from other alphas? You think I'm strong enough to handle that?"

He asks, a hint of pride in his voice despite his uncertainty.

I chukled darkly. "Don't worry if you can't I'll step in. But it's mostly from reporter or low people. And most of them are Betas or Omegas so I'm pretty sure you'll be fine."

Yuxuan bristles slightly at my implication that he's not strong enough to deal with Beta and Omega threats, but he bites his tongue. He knows he's strong, but he also knows that i'm right about the reporters.

"I can handle them. I won't let anyone bother you."

He says firmly, his protective instincts kicking in despite his recent vulnerability.

"Okay then is the contract okay with you?!"

Yuxuan nods firmly, his determination evident.

"Yes, it's okay with me. I'll sign it."

He reaches for a pen on my desk and signs his name on the contract, sealing his agreement to work for me.

"Good now try not to be to scared for what I'm about to do." I said gesturing him on the corner or my desk for him to sit, but still a few feets from me.

Then I press the button to the intercom. "Scretary Chen please bring that useless man that butcherd the deal now!"

Yuxuan moves to the corner, his curiosity piqued by my request. He watches me with a mixture of anticipation and confusion, wondering what exactly i have planned for the "useless man." The mention of the deal makes him tense slightly, recalling his previous job and the mistakes he witnessed.

As you speak into the intercom, Yuxuan's eyes dart to the door, waiting for whoever is about to enter.

Then a knock comes.

Yuxuan straightens his posture, his eyes fixed on the door as the knock echoes through the room. He can sense the tension in the air, and he subtly prepares himself for whatever is about to happen.

"Come in!"

The door opens and a nervous-looking man steps in, flanked by two security guards. He looks like he's been crying, his eyes red and puffy. He glances around the room before his gaze lands on me and Yuxuan.

"Mang Yanxing mh! Have anything to say for yourself huh?!" I said with a deadly glare like I wanted to kill him.

The man, Yanxing, flinches at my tone and the sight of my glare. He takes a step back, bumping into one of the guards behind him.

"I-I... I'm sorry Mr. Hua. It was a mistake, I swear! I didn't mean to mess up the deal."

He stammers, his voice trembling with fear.

I laughed darkly. "Mess it up! No you butchered it. And you know what happend when my employees are useless." I said opening my drawer, and getting a whip out.

Yanxing's eyes widen in terror as he sees the whip. His face drains of color and he starts to shake uncontrollably.

"Please, no! I'll do better next time! I'll make it up to you somehow!"

He begs, tears streaming down his face now as he realizes the severity of his situation.

I didn't answer, my hand went up then s***h! Ten times were giving to the man.

The sound of the whip cracking against Yanxing's back echoes through the room. Each strike is precise and powerful, leaving deep red welts on his skin. The man screams in agony, falling to his knees as he struggles to endure the punishment.

Yuxuan watches in shock, his eyes wide as he witnesses my brutal punishment. He grips the edge of the desk tightly, torn between wanting to look away and being unable to.

Then just then we knew that I migh be different from other Alphas.

"Now go you useless i***t, you salary will be deduced for three months, you better not make me regret keeping you!"

Yanxing scrambles to his feet, barely able to stand from the pain. He nods frantically, tears still falling as he stumbles towards the door.

"Y-yes sir! Thank you sir!"

He manages to choke out before fleeing the office, leaving a trail of blood behind him. The security guards follow him out, closing the door behind them.

Yuxuan remains silent, his mind racing with the implications of what he just witnessed. The display of dominance and ruthlessness was unlike anything he had seen before.

"Sorry about that Yuxuan! Ah yes i have a meeting in 5 minutes, can you handle your first meeting?"

Yuxuan swallows hard, trying to compose himself after witnessing the brutal whipping. He nods slowly, still processing the scene.

"Yes... I can handle it. What's the meeting about?"

He asks, his voice slightly shaky but determined to fulfill his new role as my personal secretary.

"Mostly about the compagny's money and stuff like this!"

Yuxuan nods again, mentally preparing himself for the meeting. He straightens his tie and takes a deep breath.

"Understood. I'll take notes and make sure everything is documented properly."

He moves closer to my desk, ready to follow me to the meeting room.

"Good let's go then!"

Yuxuan follows closely behind me as i lead the way to the meeting room. His steps are quick and purposeful, his mind already shifting into work mode despite the lingering shock.

"Right behind you, Mr. Hua."

I only smirked at his response.

Yuxuan notices my smirk and feels a shiver run down his spine. There's something about the way i carry myself that makes him feel both intimidated and intrigued. He keeps his head down slightly we both enter the meeting room, ready to observe and learn from the financial discussion ahead.