Flirting My Billionaire Boss

A cell phone sitting on the desk was ringing from earlier. A woman with less than shoulder-length hair was still busy at the computer, her fingers were also busy pressing the keys of the keyboard. Taking a glance at the cell phone screen that continued to glow, Eloise couldn’t help but chuckle. This time, her beautiful beads were fixed on the clock display at the bottom of the computer screen, calculating how much more time she had before her half-day’s work ended. “Done!” Eloise’s distinctive voice, heavy and stern, filled the small room in the design department. Working for a well-known fashion brand with almost 10.6 million followers on i********:, Eloise is one of the content creators and designers for the models. Not at all answering the incoming call that had now turned into a missed call, Eloise chose to complete her task first. Grabbing the cell phone that was still lying in the same position, she also got up from the chair. Stretching both hands into the air, Eloise inhaled deeply every supply of oxygen she could enjoy. “Finally!” Eloise almost cheered. “Finally, I can unplug too! I’ve put the last design for the next week in the shared folder, so please check it, Cesca.” Cesca, one of Eloise’s coworkers, raised her head from the cubicle directly located in front of Eloise’s cubicle. At the same time giving a thumbs up, Cesca looked curious. “So you are going today, El?” she asked, half-standing up. Unlike Eloise who favored shoulder-length haircuts, Cesca is a woman who painstakingly grew her hair to waist-length. “So half a day off, then?” Eloise gave a definite nod in reply. The woman had already risen from her cubicle, now busy stuffing the few items she needed into her sling bag. “So it is,” Eloise replied in a voice of unadulterated pleasure. “Take care of my desk while I’m on leave, Ces. Oh yeah, don’t call or send me message asking about work, okay? I won’t reply at all!” Cesca also got up from her chair. Pretending to give Eloise a sardonic look, she again gave a thumbs up in agreement. Smiling widely, Cesca certainly knew the Eloise’s plans were, for taking a long vacation at the end of the year. “Okay noted,” Cesca responded positively. “Will you meet Robert in Singapore?” Hearing Robert’s name in the air, Eloise couldn’t help but tremble in her chest. Just hearing that name made her heart feel like she had been hit by a strong wave, that could blow everything away. “Yes, it will be a surprise for him, Ces,” Eloise explained, unable to hide the happy gleam in her beautiful eyes. “I didn’t tell Robert anything. But Alexa from the Human Resource team had already leaked his schedule there, and I had the opportunity to show up unexpectedly and shout, ‘Surprise!’ What do you think?” Cesca folded her arms across her chest. She seemed to think for a moment, then nodded her head again and gave a big smile. “That’s crazy, Eloise Campbell! I’m sure he’ll be surprised by your sudden arrival,” Cesca responded positively. “He must be really happy, right? It’s like a contemporary romance story. The two of you running from opposite directions, and then hugging each other. Oh my! How romantic that will be!” Unable to hide the enthusiasm in her tone of voice, Cesca was curious about how Robert – one of their multimedia staff who was currently training in Singapore – would react to having his girlfriend come and surprise him. It’s no secret that Eloise and Robert are predicted to be ‘the best couple’ this year, as both are considered to be outstanding in their respective fields of work. After meeting and working together for the past few years, it turns out that love just came and said hello to Eloise and Robert. Three years older than Eloise, Robert is very mature, nurturing man in Eloise’s eyes, and she can’t lie to herself that she has built so many beautiful hopes with him. The man whose... His smile was so reassuring. A man... whose every word is meaningful without being overly flirtatious.l The man who ... has been Eloise’s confidant and confidante for almost a year now, since the two of them decided to officially establish a love relationship. As well as the man who ... in the next few hours she would meet, with a special surprise prepared by Eloise. “Pray for me, huh?” Eloise tucked her hair behind her ear, shaking off the pounding that kept running through her body. “I hope my flight goes well and the surprise is meaningful for Robert. Uh, Cesca, what do you want from me?” Eloise seemed to be ready with the bag she was now wearing over her shoulder, ready to move from the cubicle and get out of there. “What, huh? Uh, what’s the typical souvenir from Singapore anyway?” To be honest, Cesca had never been to Singapore before. This would also be Eloise’s first trip, and she didn’t know what kind of souvenirs to bring back home. “What, huh?” Eloise stopped right at the edge of Cesca’s cubicle wall. “What about perfume? Or maybe... a display? You can tell me what you want. I’ll try to find it if I can, okay?” Cesca smiled happily for the umpteenth time. Eloise Campbell is more than just a coworker to her, but also a confidant whom she can hang out with, despite having a boyfriend. Being under the same company, Eloise and Cesca managed to build a good team performance. Even though there are only two of them to handle the designs and models, the two women have been able to show optimal results until now. “Okay, I’ll send you a message if I think of something,” Cesca replied. “Be careful on the road. Give my regards to Robert, and tell him how lucky he is to have a girlfriend like Eloise Campbell.” Eloise reflexively laughed. Her hand was already pressing the ‘message’ button for an online taxi, to take her directly to the airport, as she had left the medium-sized suitcase she had brought this morning in the lobby downstairs. Not wanting to go back between the boarding house and the office, Eloise had thought carefully about packing her things and just left the office for the direct flight that would take her to her lover’s arms. “Okay, my taxi is almost here. I’m getting off now, Cesca. Have fun drowning in work!” “Damn it! Come on, I’ll take you downstairs, and I’ll stop by the multimedia room too.” Cesca got up from her cubicle to join Eloise in exiting the room, passing by several other rooms still on the same floor. Their company occupied a tall, multiple-office building, but they were located on the sixth and seventh floors of the building. Turning left to the elevator, Eloise and Cesca queued up with several other employees who also seemed want to enter the same elevator. Some of them were heard talking about a hot topic that had been circulating in the company for the past few months, the rumored replacement of the boss. “They say we’re getting a new boss. Have you heard the rumors?” Whispering right next to Eloise, Cesca was triggered by the whispers of the other employees. But completely ignoring the rumors, Eloise chose to shake her head and pay no attention. “Which bird, huh?” She asked back, hiding a mischievous smile on the edge of her lips. “Huh? Which bird brought the news, anyway?” Annoyed, Cesca deliberately elbowed Eloise’s arm. Clucked, even though she knew Eloise was not someone who would care about such vague news. “Besides that, isn’t Mr. Dam is still in good health?” said Eloise, referring to their current leader. “He’s still healthy and performing well anyway, so why are we gonna replace him?” Eloise’s speculation might have some truth to it. But subordinate-level employees like them, could only hear rumors that were not certain. The clinking of the elevator could be heard before the metal box opened. Letting the people who rode the elevator out first, Eloise and Cesca entered and pressed the number one button on the panel. Waiting for less than a minute, the two women finally reached the ground floor of the building. “Where’s your taxi?” Cesca had intended to walk her coworker to the exit, when Eloise had just grabbed her suitcase that she had left at the reception desk this morning. “Hold on, I think it’s just ahead.” Checking the ride-hailing app, Eloise found a chat from the driver saying he had just arrived. Matching the description of the vehicle with the one on the app, Eloise found a bright red car parked at the far end of the lobby of their office. “That’s it. I’m leaving first. See you again, girl.” Reaching out to give Eloise a warm hug, Cesca happily let her go. “Take care and enjoy your time with Robert, Eloise,” she said sincerely. “Let me know if you need anything.” Eloise smiled fondly. Waving, she moved to get closer to the waiting taxi. The driver, who looked to be in his mid-forties, quickly helped Eloise to put her suitcase into the trunk. Their city looked bright that afternoon. Waving once more to Cesca who was still standing at the entrance, Eloise had made an important decision in her life. Especially, for her relationship with Robert, which would be one year old in a few days. The taxi moved smoothly with the touch of tires now sweeping the road, taking Eloise further away from her routine back there. Heading towards something she deemed worth doing and fighting for, the woman leaned back with the device she now held in her hand. Staring at the screen of the phone, Eloise kept smiling with a sense of impatience that almost made her chest burst and swell. Looking at a portrait of her and Robert taken a few months ago, she monologues with herself. “I’m coming, Robert,” Eloise whispered to herself. “I’ve thought this through, and I’ve made my choice.” A blush came over Eloise’s cheeks and greeted her, almost making her feel like she was on fire. “I can’t wait to meet you,” Eloise still whispered. “Then, we can do anything. Singapore will be the most beautiful witness to the journey of love that is finally complete.” Truly, Eloise had hung a lot of hopes and expectations on her love affair with Robert. Hoping that this trip will bring them closer together, with some special things that Eloise has also prepared for him. Only for Robert Scott, the love of her life.