My CEO

Chapter 5 - MR. CEO?

"Will she be able to visit you on visiting day?" Sam asked.

It was recess and Valentine was playing football with his classmates. His twin was nowhere to be found.

"Who are you referring to?" Valentine retorted.

"This pretty girl" Sam said, showing Valentine a picture of Christy in his phone. "Is she your girlfriend?"

Valentine grabbed Sam by his collar.

"How did you get that picture?" Valentine asked angrily.

"Just leave my collar first" Sam retorted.

The other players' attention got attracted and they tried to get an explanation from the whole saga.

"Oh! This picture. I've seen this same picture in my bunkmate's phone" Someone noted and the others started complimenting her beauty.

Valentine's grip on Sam's collar tightened.

"Where did you get this picture from?" Valentine asked again.

"I took Elvis's phone so I could browse the internet with it. Then I mistakenly saw the picture and quickly sent the picture to my phone when Elvis wasn't looking" Sam rushed on, gasping for breath.

Valentine quickly let go of Sam and ran to the class to teach Elvis a lesson. Someone informed Valentino on time and he managed to intercept Valentine on the way.

"Val, it's okay. If you must punch Elvis, it should be when you must have calmed down. You might give him an indelible mark in this your fury" Valentino cautioned, trying to reason with Valentine.

"Tino, this your sermon is out of point. What do you think Chris will say when she finds out? What about Dad?"

"They won't find out" Valentino said firmly.

"Oh! You think if those guys see the picture of a beautiful girl that they'll just compliment her and leave it at that? You should know your classmates better. Posting her pictures on all social media platforms is the least of what they could do" Valentine stated, shook his head and smiled bitterly.

By then, Valentino had subconsciously withdrawn his hands from Valentine's shoulders and curled them into fists. He made a mental note to deal with Elvis later.

"I think Elvis got the picture from your phone that day he ran away with your phone. Still, don't see him now please" Valentino advised.

Valentine leaned on the stairs rail and cried bitterly. He had taken those pictures without Christy's consent and wondered how bad she'll feel if she eventually found out.

"Tino, I think we should tell her about this first before she finds out herself" Valentine suggested.

"Okay. We'll tell her when she comes to visit us on Visiting day.

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The CEO walked into the Marketing department and found who he was looking for so engrossed in her work.

"Good morning, Sir" The employees quickly greeted. The CEO replied and strolled to Christy and she lowered her eyes.

"Cry cry baby" The CEO teased Christy. He held her chin and lifted her face. "You look cute when you cry"

Christy's face flushed and she removed The CEO's hand from her face. Her colleagues had stopped their work and were now watching them intently.

"What? You don't want me to touch your face?" The CEO chuckled.

"Mr. CEO... You're distracting me. Please, take your leave. I need to concentrate" Christy blurted out.

The CEO raised an eyebrow. "Mr. CEO? That's not my name. So, you're not in anyway referring to me"

Christy sighed. "Boss?" She glanced furtively at Kamara and Betty, who in turn shook their heads because they were also ignorant of his name. Luckily enough, Mr. CEO left on his own volition with a smirk playing on his face.

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"How is it going? I mean your work" Kennedy asked his little brother, whom he is so fond of.

"Good" Louis shrugged.

"Come on. You can confide in me. Tell me, what is it?" Kennedy urged.

"It's nothing" Louis insisted.

"Nothing? I've been observing you for some days now. You have that far away look on your face that shows that someone is in love" Ken noted, dodging a punch from Louis.

"You're really the worst" Louis said.

Just then, the door opened and Christy walked in.

"Sir, you sent for me" Christy said with her large, dark eyes darting from The CEO, Louis to his Elder brother, Kennedy.

A lump formed in Louis's throat and his mind went blank as usual whenever he's with Christy.

"Err...Umm" Louis cleared his throat for the umpteenth time and quickly made up something. "Could you please go to the Accounting department and get me a flash drive I forgot there" He asked.

"Sir, that's not part of my job description. You can call your assistant or secretary if you need anything" Christy stated, boldly. She looked at Kennedy, apologized and excused herself and with that, she stalked out of the office.

"Wow! That girl is so bold. I love it" Kennedy exclaimed.

No response

"But, why couldn't you make a coherent speech in front of her? I think you have a crush on her" Kennedy pointed out.

"Ken!!!" Louis shouted, with so much anger in his voice.

"Okay. Got it. I'll just gist Kerly and Rita later"

Rita is Kennedy and Louis's elder sister while Kerly is Kennedy's wife.

"Don't you dare" Louis threatened and in the next minute, he was riding home in his car, engrossed in thoughts.

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"Here comes my Princess" Mr. Valerian exclaimed as Christy entered the house after a busy day at the office.

"Dad!" Christy shouted elated, running to embrace her dearest Dad. "When did you get home?"

"Few hours ago" Mr. Valerian replied.

It has been almost 5 years since Mr. Valerian George, Christy's father came home last. He is a London based business man.

"You look gorgeous" Mr. Valerian complimented Christy as he took a good look at his 20 years old daughter.

”Of course. I've been taking good care of them" Bianca added. "You need to see Tino and Val... they're now so grown up"

"Are you serious? I trust you, Love" Mr. Valerian replied and kissed Bianca.

"Go and freshen up, then come down for dinner. We've been waiting for you" Bianca instructed Christy.

After dinner, Christy listened to the news with her parents for a while before bidding them goodnight.

"Are you feeling sleepy already?" Mr Valerian mumbled with his mouth full of popcorn.

"No. I have a TV series to catch up with" Christy replied, stretching her body.

"That reminds me" Bianca started. "The coming Sunday is the twin's Visiting day and your Dad and I have a function to attend. Please Chris, visit them in my place, okay?" Bianca pleaded.

"Mom, not again. We mustn't visit them all the time. Let's skip it this once please" Christy argued. She doesn't like going to the twin's school.

"I won't. They're my last babies" Bianca insisted, vehemently.

"You're talking as if you gave birth to a hundred babies" Dad chipped in and Christy laughed.

"Oh! I can see you've joined forces with your father, Christy" Bianca said, feigning annoyance.