Marrying a Stranger

Chapter Six

Jessica's pov.

I entered and freshened up in the bathroom connected to my office for my next meeting. Today, were going to announce about the new owners. I just hoped everything went as planned and we succeeded in this partnership.

After tightening my bun, I exited the washroom only to bump into a solid chest. Confused, I looked up to meet stormy golden eyes clashing with mine.

Hello Miss Wilson spoke Alex in that low voice of his which was doing wonders to my body. My body heated up as I noticed how his muscular left arm was wrapped protectively, just below my breast, causing them to be placed chest to chest with his.

Did I hurt you? He asked this time, whispering so close to my ear, making an involuntary shiver pass through my heated body. What the hell was happening to me and what was I doing?

Pushing away from his arms and ignoring his greetings, I asked him what he was doing here. It had been only two days since I last saw him but it felt like ages since I was under the observation of those intense goldens of his.

Why, Can’t I come to see my fiancé? He spoke mockingly as he smirked and look around my office with what seems like disgust or were my eyes deceiving me or could I not really understand his facial language? Now my fury just skyrocketed. First, he came to my office without my permission or even an advance notice and then he’s disgusted with my office or there about. The nerve of this arse.

Who let you in? I asked letting the venom spit with every word I said.

Oh that pretty brunette sitting outside what’s her name again, m…… Joy he actually said casually like as if he already forgot her name.

But a person like Alex whom has bees swarming around him all times of the day and night would definitely forget names. I’m sure he doesn’t even know my first name. what a man am about to marry.

Anything you wanted or have to say? I asked talking in the most unaffected professional way. I turned away from him and went to my desk as I placed my phone in my pocket.

Make yourself comfortable, I spoke quietly as I continued, I have a meeting I have to go to and I see you don’t have anything worthwhile to say so, I spoke sarcastically with an innocent face not so bitter as I motioned towards the couch in the corner.

I left him in the office as I walked to the door and headed towards the meeting room. It was overwhelming being in such a small space with him especially with that cologne of his. Spicy with a hint of sandalwood, fully intoxicating and sexy.

My steps slowed down as I noticed people around me with mouths opened, eyes widened and eyebrows raised in awe.

Huh! What’s up with everyone?

They were staring at me like as if seeing me for the first time. That’s when I realized they weren’t looking at me but rather something behind me.

I turned around to see Alex as he strode confidently, his left hand to his ear speaking fluently in a foreign language. His silky brown hair was perfectly styled and his black shirt sleeves were rolled to his elbows. Today, he was dressed in a dark grey Armani suit, with his black vest buttoned up and a pale grey tie. He looked like a model walking down the runway and his eyes were set on me, burning me.

My breath hitched as he obviously caught me checking him out. I clenched my jaw and turned around as I reminded myself of the annoying fact of him being in my office. I narrowed my eyes in warning to all those who caught my sight and watched as they turned to do their work.

I entered the meeting room and told Joy to call everyone to call everyone. Unlike other CEO’s, I liked being first for the meeting work on time and showed seriousness. I bent to switch the projector off as it was not needed. In so doing, I didn’t hear the meeting room door open and a presence coming in. by the burning heat that spread from the intense stare of his, I knew who it was before even confirming with my eyes.

I turned around asking him what he was doing in my meeting room and showing him how annoyed I was for he was invading my privacy which was my thoughts more than I liked and I was not prepared for him. He had now moved to stand just in front of me and if it wasn’t for the door to swing open, I’m sure he’d even come closer. I moved away from him as I waited for everyone to enter.

I greeted everyone after they all settled down, took a quick pause before I continued speaking.

I moved my head to look at everyone as I spoke, I’d like to introduce you all to the new owner Mr. Anderson. I introduced Alex as everyone, instead of paying attention to me, were busing ogling him. I didn’t blame them though, he stood in the room.

Shocked and gasped and excitement soon filled the hall with mummers. I raised my hand and quietened the room as I finished speaking.

Wilson embroidery and Anderson’s company have formed a partnership. To celebrate all of your hard work and efforts, we shall have a party Saturday, Joy will email you all the details. And I ended with a have a great day to everyone and I dismissed them to their various works and departments.

Everyone stood up and clapped as they were dismissed because they were all aware of how my mother wanted the deal as she made them toil day and night, sweat and pant until they collapsed. They deserved a night of enjoyment and relaxation after working so hard for such a long time to pull it all through to a great success.

I waited till everyone was gone and then I walked back to my office. I didn’t realize Alex was behind me as well, not understanding why he decided to be my tail for the day.

I looked at him with raised eyebrows. I was tired of asking the same question again and again but I was itching to know what he was doing here.

Ignoring me and without asking like the arrogant man he was, he walked pass him and went and made himself comfortable on my couch. Sighing and taking a deep breath to calm myself, I turned and sat on my office chair. If he wants to ignore me, so can I. after all, it takes 2 to play a game.

I completely forgot about him as I continued signing papers and reading reports. I was engrossed in my work that I hadn’t even looked up when Joy knocked. Alex answered it for me and took a paper bag from her hand. I was confused and intrigued as I watched the two of them talk on the door like old best friends and Joy giggling like a school girl.

Rolling my eyes at them, I turned my attention back to the papers in front of me and got back to work, shaking my head. How appropriate of him to flirt in front of me.

I listened to Alex footsteps as he came and placed the bag on my desk, that’s for you he said before he turned around and walked out of the door just like that.

Coffee in my hand, jacket draped on the other and black rimmed glasses firm on my nose, I walked with confusion as I saw strange men walking all around the lobby. They were dressed in purple jumpsuits and were busy taking the measurements around the lobby.

I walked to the elevator to see it occupied with 5 strange men busy talking. They ignored me when I asked them what was going on. I was clueless and I hated it. My mother must’ve called them to fix the elevator or something.

Taking the stairs two at a time, I walked quickly to my office to see no sign of Joy as well. It was already 9:07 and she is not here neither is any employee of mine.

Deciding to dump my now cold coffee and suit jacket on my desk, I walked towards my office. Seems like I’d just have to call Joy and ask what was happening, because that is unlike her to be late for work or even my employees.

Entering my office, my jaw dropped down, my eyes widened to the maximum, my lips parted and I was in partial shock as I saw the scene in front of me.

More people with hammer and wood pieces worked about destroying my office, picking my floral vases and dumping them like waste.

What the hell was happening and who the hell was in charge? I looked from one end of the room to the other before my eyes zeroed on my target, none other than my annoying fiancé.

With steam from out from my body and eyes narrowed to slit, I walked with fury towards him. I stabbed him with my index finger as I spoke with clenched teeth, what the hell on earth is going on?

The arrogant arse did his signature smirk before he spoke, Oh love, I was waiting for just you. He said love with such sweetness that I felt sick in my stomach.

Wrapping his arms around me, he bent and kissed my cheek. Pushing him away from his fake embrace and rubbing out any trace of him from my cheek, I fisted my left hand at his relaxed posture.

After seeing my clenched jaw, the arrogant arse spoke with humor, as you can see, renovations are going on love, he winked.

 This guy has got to be kidding me, renovations for what? I spoke in the deadliest voice I had.

Well, your office had paint which was scraping off, the elevators were old and slow and the worst, your office was nasty, especially the cream walls, they resembled a paint job ruined. He spoke of my office with not even once considering my feelings and it doesn’t match the Anderson standards he said nonchalantly. What a jerk.

Who gave you the right to come and renovate without my approval, I moved closer to him as my temper skyrocketed. I was pissed with the man who the hell does he think he is to barge in my life for not even a week and make changes so drastic like this when he decided to. How could he already invade my privacy especially my office space?

He griped my arm and pulled me harshly until I was under his nose as he whispered menacingly, let’s not forget who the owner is as well his grip tightened making me wince, as he continued, and if you want to know about approval, go ask your mum he said angrily.

His words were a slap to the face. Every single word pierced my heart bit by bit. My mother agreed to him. She gave more importance to a man than her own daughter.

The cream walls Alex spoke so ill of were my grandfather’s favorite color, and I had wanted to change those so call damn elevators but severally my mother rejected the idea saying it was to expensive and we couldn’t afford it, so we should do with what we have. What happened to those theories of hers, is pleasing her new partner better than that of her daughter’s opinion?

I felt bad once again thinking of how my mother never cared about me other than I was just a tool for her to increase her family wealth and popularity in the business world, or was it my fault that I was born female and not male?

Still felling the iron grip of Alex, I scratched and peeled off his fingers. I looked him in the eye before I pushed my glasses back in place and moved far from him as I could. I quickly surveyed the room before turning and heading off to my house.

If he really wanted to renovate my office, he should have told me to stay home and avoided the dilemma I went through with him. All the same, he can do what he wants, I will not waste my precious time on someone like him.