The CEO's Affair

Four years ago… “Lucia~ Where are you headed to now?” I smiled awkwardly, gesturing to my friend that I really needed to use the bathroom. She shook her head and nodded. Without wasting a second more, I fled through the long, almost silent hallways and tried to find a women's bathroom. “Upstairs, Miss.” One of the employees guided me and I thanked them before taking the elevator. Ah… where is it? I had been walking for a minute now. It could be that I took a wrong turn and should have gone to the left instead? Arghh! It was urgent… *Thud* “Ah!” I covered my mouth immediately to prevent letting out my voice. It was scary already that the hallways were too quiet. On top of that, the sudden thudding sound made me jump out of my skin. Fearing, I peaked over my shoulder to get a good glimpse of what actually occurred. However, my breath stopped when the door behind me slammed open and a hunched figure walked out. Arrgghhhh! My mind was screaming loudly… with jaw wide open, I froze in my spot, uncertain of what to do. Run or Fight? Run or fight? Wh-what should I do? Regardless of my contemplation, it was too late. The huge, hunched figure lifted its head and I fainted— Wait— Isn’t that? Oh my god! The man straightened and my soul left my body. He was tall, muscular, and cold—your domineering CEO type with an extremely handsome face. I couldn’t get over his blue eyes that were so captivating as always… The moment he noticed me gaping at him dumbfounded, his frown deepened. “Mr. Dawson!” Suddenly, I was pulled out of my trance by another male voice from behind him. He adjusted his clothes as if everything was fine and turned around to acknowledge this other man. I kept staring at his broad back, until the two disappeared. Holy s**t! Wasn’t that Noah Dawson? The hottest man in the country and the most dangerous and wealthy bachelor? Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god! Unknowingly, I bit my palm and silently had a fangirl moment. Who would have known I would actually get to see him off the screen? Man, can I wish more? What if today was my luck— ‘Restrooms’ The sign reminded my body of why I was here in the first place and, just like that, it felt too uncomfortable to hold it in. forgetting everything, I rushed directly to the stall. *** “What took you so long?” My friend showed her displeasure as I took my seat next to her at this lavish banquet. I ignored her temper and whispered, ‘later.’ Soon we were again mingling amongst the elite group of the party. As an art major student, it was my first ever social gathering to build a network. In the future I plan to join Showbiz, which is why my friend insisted on this gathering. In the middle, I offered to get a drink for another friend of mine and as I was nearing the counter, my eyes fell on another sophisticated-looking woman. She looked like a secretary but too beautiful to be a secretary. It suddenly reminded me of Noah and my cheeks flushed. However, something was off about her. Maintaining my distance, I noticed her scrutinizing her surroundings before she mixed the drinks. Nothing off about that, but somehow I wasn’t convinced until I saw her throw away a small pouch, too oblivious for others to notice. The act was sly. I too would have failed to notice if not for my cautious approach. But why? For some reason, I decided to watch her. A part of me warned not to get involved in unnecessary things, while another part of me wanted to make sure nobody was harmed. A party usually ends badly for someone or another… Unfortunately, I couldn’t go beyond a certain point as it was reserved entirely for VIPs. I tried to crane my neck as much as possible to check what happened, but in vain. After futile attempts, I decided to leave and from the corner of my eyes, I noticed a familiar figure sitting like a block of ice. My heart pounded in my chest. No, don’t tell me! But my intuition was right. Next to her was the lady serving them food and drinks while Noah sipped it lazily. My eyes bulged out as fear started to grow slowly in my heart. “Miss?” I ignored the staff, who approached me thinking I was a suspicious character, now. “I-I have a friend inside. Would you let me?” He was unconvinced but decided to keep his prejudices to himself and asked, “Table number or the guest’s name?” For sure, I didn’t know their table numbers. I tried to peek inside and see if I could guess but my heart skipped timorously when I saw Noah looking uncomfortable. “Oh!” Before I could say or the hotel staff could ask, Noah walked with undeniable endurance. He was clearly in pain. “There he is.” Muttering, I immediately grabbed his arm in time as he stumbled. To outsiders, it would appear like my actions resulted in his stumbling, but it was not like that. Noah was about to push me away when I whispered to him, “I can help.” Maybe it was really my lucky day, but he didn’t fight. “Mr. Dawson!” The woman from before rushed after us and I turned to give her a vile smile. “What is it?” I asked and she threw me a disgusted look. I dared not look at Dawson, who would also be wondering what I was doing. But since I understood the situation, the only way to help him was— “Excuse me? I am talking to Mr. Dawson here.” The woman scolded me and continued to pester Mr. Dawson. “You don’t feel comfortable. I can take care of you.” Saying, she took a step forward and pretended to be genuinely ‘interested’ in taking care of him… and not just advantage. However, I was me… Lucia… and I quickly sucked in a deep breath and cupped Noah’s face feigning confidence. Noah was as shocked as the woman and I. However, I tried to regain composure and thought— Here is a shot! This was an audition, and my task was to… act spoiled in front of my lover. Ahem… Breathing deeply, with trembling hands and legs, I looked into Noah’s wide eyes and then turned to face the woman with newfound confidence. “Mr. Dawson decided to spend his night with me. Now, if you’d excuse us.” And without looking at anyone, because I was too embarrassed, I dragged Noah to the end of the hallway towards the elevator. There was an awkward silence until the elevator closed and I heard Noah huff, shocking me. I noticed his face was completely red and he was losing focus. What more? He undid his tie, and my mouth went dry… his Adams apple! “PH.” He mumbled, and it took me a second to realize what he said. “Okay.” I replied and quickly pressed the Penthouse button while stressing how I was going to help Noah. As if it was fate… The moment he unlocked his PH, he started discarding all his clothes and staggered… my eyes popped out of my skull, completely flustered and nervous. Oh no! He was STARK NAKED. I covered my eyes and turned around when I tried to say something. “S-secre-ta—Ah!” Habituated, I looked over my shoulder, but my legs went limp when Noah started to touch himself. “Hot… hot!” He was so uncomfortable in his own skin. I realized what was happening. He was drugged! And as per the novel, the only solution was… Are you willing, Lucia? I mean… in my wildest dreams, Noah was my lover, and we did it a few times. A funny feeling aroused between my legs, and I knew I shouldn’t… but… this could be my only chance— After thoughtful consideration, I made up my mind and dashed towards him. Noah’s eyes landed on me and even in this state he tried to push me away. Contrary to my determined mind, I was too nervous and scared. Regardless, I held his hands and grabbed his face, making him bend a little before kissing him straight on his lips. A frenzy engulfed my mind and heart as his warm body wrapped its arms around me, his soft-warm lips kissing me back… taking charge and shoving his tongue inside. “More…” Swiftly, he moved me over and I gasped when a soft thing touched my back. “More…” He mumbled… again… or was it me, not sure… but I had already given myself up to him. *Ring…**Ring…* I pushed Noah away and gasped for breath, as I heard his phone ring out of nowhere. While I tried to compose my shaken body, completely hot as if affected by his condition, I noticed how Noah covered his face while lying on the couch. When did we get on the couch? He was seemingly composed, and I too immediately snapped back to reality and rushed to find his phone. It was still in his discarded trousers. Someone named Derek was calling. “It’s D-Derek?” What the hell, what happened to my voice? Noah removed his arm from over his eyes and nodded, as if asking me to talk to them. Unsure, I still did what I guessed and a man, seemingly anxious, spoke from the other end. “Boss, is the meeting over?” It took me a second to realize what had occurred and I smacked my forehead in embarrassment and shame. “Um… Actually, your boss is in the penthouse, and he is not doing well.” How awkward! To my surprise, the call immediately ended and for a moment I thought I was hallucinating. But no! Derek was still in recent logs. So, what the hell was this? Nonetheless, I handed the trousers to Noah and helped me put them back on. Noah avoided my gaze, and said, “My secretary will be here any second.” I nodded. Then he took a deep breath and coughed as if trying to hide his shame. Wondering, I looked down and figured my clothes were inappropriately moved. Hastily, I adjusted them and found him watching me intently. “You helped me today. What do you want in return?” He asked and I stared at him dumbly. Was he serious? Is he trying to offer me money? Before I could fume and fuse the bulb in my head, I noticed that he was granting me a wish and not offering me money. So, I tried to test the waters. “Are you… saying that you will give me whatever I ask for?” I asked and he gave me a doubtful glance before nodding his head slowly. “As long as it is in my control, I would.” His words made me fall into deep thoughts. Wow! Is he for real? Is this my chance? Should I just say… I want you to be my boyfriend. Nah, better than that, I want you to be my lover. No… no… come to think of it… How about— “I want you to be my husband.” And my smile widened as I thought that was the best thing I could ask from him. However, the slam of the door and the shock on Noah’s face told me something else. “What did you say!!!” A shrill male voice from behind spooked me.