"Ugly Duckling!!" Ace's loud voice echoed the whole quiet villa calling her downstairs.
She was his personal assistant but she was like a nanny most of the time, he can't live his life without her around.He was like a total baby who needs some help most of the time. That is why he even brought her with him back to this country even though she refused him for so many times.But she didn't succeed in refusing the handsome amount of money he offered for this project.They had just arrived at this country a while ago, and she was feeling a bit tired from their flight.After putting their luggage in their designated room they've decided to have coffee in the kitchen since Jake was familiar with this villa already, and been there few times before.He guided her around, familiarizing around the new house they would live in, since they would have to stay there for quite some time, it is for Ace's new project in this place.She was suddenly startled at the loud sound of his voice that the coffee she was holding almost fell and pour on her simple yellow dress.I have a name you jerk! she murmured to herself."yes! coming!" she answeredShe was enjoying a little chit-chat time with Jake, Ace's male assistant and driver, her co-worker and a friend. He just nods his head signaling her to go upstairs."Go on, baby boy needs you." He said smiling while teasing her in a low voice avoiding the maids to hear them talking about their boss in such manner.She rushed upstairs and knocked on the door before entering the room."Yes sir?" She asked patiently while aligning her thick eye glasses but lowered her eyes and started staring at the floor as soon as she sees him fresh from the shower bath. She unconsciously swallowed a lump in her throat.She felt her blood rise up her head, her face felt hot suddenly and her heart started pounding fast after seeing his sexy bare chest and his sculpted six pack abs and V shaped abdomen covered only with a white towel and he was still dripping wet.And ooh boy! that towel was hanging a little too low on his waist line with his wet and glistening body looking as dominant as ever as if he doesn't care if someone else sees his naked body.She tried to compose and calm herself and pulled away her indecent thoughts that started clouding her mind. He looked so freaking hot and sexy with his wet messy hair making him more attractive than usual, and only blind would not appreciate that sinfully magnetizing sight.She suddenly felt nervous that the towel might fell and show his proud glory at any moment. It was the first time she saw him that way and she felt intimidated just by looking at him.It was indeed the body that attracts and hooked women so easily in his bed and makes them drown in wild fantasies like crazy.oh my god her mind screamed.He was indeed a demi-god, standing at six foot tall towering her at 5'7, with a sexy athletic body figure and a mesmerizing facial features specially his green eyes with bright specks of amber and his high demeanor, he was sinfully gorgeous in any way.No wonder why women threw themselves at him, she thought. But except for her of course. But she'd definitely lie if she say that she didn't find him hot and attractive it's just that she knew where to place herself.He was totally out of her league and she knew she was out of his league as well, that's why she succesfully concealed her real identity and lasted working for him for almost three years now.She knew how much of a womanizer and ruthless he was and she was the only woman who could tolerate his tantrums, mood swings and even his bullying towards her.Because she desperately needed this job to support her mother and her little sister's educational expenses.Its been five years since she left this country to mend her broken heart and never expect to return again."Hey duckling! Stop drooling!" He sarcastically said while grinning as if teasing her. Pulling her out of her train of thoughts.He was aware that no one can resist his charm, even this ugly duckling.She just kept quiet, here goes Mr. Big Head again as if he has a narcissistic disorder. She suddenly thought."Find me a suit for my dinner date with Alice Shawn tonight." He added when he heard no response from her for his boastfulness, referring to the heiress of Shawn Construction Company one of the largest construction company in the city.She just quietly obey him.They went there for business but Ace wouldn't miss a chance to socialize and hooked up with pretty women around the city. She thought while looking on his closet.He bore his eyes on her back through the open door of the closet room. He was annoyed by the looks of this woman wearing old fashioned clothes."So ugly!" He exclaimed just when she turned around after finding a matching suit and tie for him."yes, sir?" She ask politely giving him the suit she found acting quite not catching what he had said although she heard him, loud and clear.She can't afford to offend him no matter what, besides she was immune to his criticism a long time ago."Don't you know how to dress up properly? Why do you keep on wearing old fashion clothes?" He said in an annoyed tone."You look so ugly! Am i not giving you a proper salary? for you to even buy a new clothes? And can't you even wear eye contacts? That glasses makes you looks like a freak!" He smug her continusly with a frown on his gorgeous face.She suddenly felt guilty. He was paying her high salary with bonuses but she didn't even bother to buy new clothes, simply because she doesn't want to, her priority was to provide for her mother and Kylie.She suddenly felt ashamed for she knows what he's pointing out. She just lowered her head to avoid eye contact and just listened to him quietly while he keeps on ranting her about her outfit and her unpleasant looks.He get a card from his bedside drawer and gave it to her."Here take it and buy clothes together with Jake, i want you both presentable for work tomorrow and we will visit my family at night. But now, tell Jake to prepare the car. We'll be leaving at 7pm sharp to Hilford Hotel." He said and then immediately dismissed her.She walked straight downstairs towards the kitchen where Jake was, to finished her coffee, that became cold already. He was still sitting there waiting for her to return. She handed him the card from Ace, making his eyebrows arched in confusion."What's this? holding the card and put it inside his wallet. She told him what Ace exactly said to her.Jake and her became friends since she started working for Ace, Jake thought her a lot even Ace's likes and dislikes, he was a nice person, and easy to bond with. He was born friendly that is why she loves his company. They were like best friends.He was working for Ace for almost seven years now. And he was three years older than him, he was already 37 years old and already married with a three year old son.He was like an older brother to Ace and her. She even told him her past marriage with James Mazon and he was her personal advisor.Enjoy reading and please support my story by adding it to your library.. thank you very much and godbless you! ❤️❤️❤️
She was now sitting inside the parked car, outside the Hilford Hotel she was on the passenger seat while Jake was on the driver's seat busy talking to his phone with his wife and his barely speaking three year old son.She can hear him chuckles slightly, she envy him for having a wonderful family of his own. She leaned her head on her seat facing the tinted window.They had just arrived back at the hotel's parking area a few minutes ago after having dinner together and buying clothes for themselves at the nearby mall as per instructed by their boss Ace."Avoid buying trash! Or else i'll cut your salary in halves! Is that clear?!" He reminded them all trough out their way to Hilford Hotel."Yes sir!" They replied in sync, while exchanging glances at each other in front of the car.They both bought signitured brands clothes paired with shoes that worth a month of their salary, Ace is being too generous all of a sudden for them to looked nice and more decent than usual.She just typically
She went back at the lounge of the prestige building of the Shawn Construction Company but not as grand as the Welling's Sky-Land Corporation's building after taking a quick break at the wash room to fixed herself a bit and she was somehow bored sitting alone outside the conference room.She walked back quietly avoiding to interrupt the employees working inside the massive office.Ace held a quick meeting with the CEO of the Shawns together with some investors and stock holders, after seeing the site with dissatisfaction with the materials used in their newest project located near the sea border of the city.The construction of The La Marinae Hotel was already started, the ground flooring was already visible, they've visited the place early this morning, and the location would probably attract many tourists in the near future.The amazing scenery of the ocean can be seen from the building itself and it was a short walk to the beautiful beach which is really popular to the tourists and
James lighted up another cigarette, one after another, he became a chain smoker and alcoholic ever since Summer left him.He even attempted suicide and his family is blaming it on Summer. Although it wasn't practically her fault but she was still the cause of his ruined life.He was really broken when he knew that she left him that easily and went back home to her mother, he wanted to chase her back but his anger and pride didn't let him do so. And he hated himself for that up until now. Until he realized that he can't live without her, that's when he found the courage to chase her back again but it was already too late.She was already nowhere to be found. And he hated her for leaving him that easily as if he was just a piece of a trash that she could just threw anywhere, despite everything he done for her. Such an ungrateful woman! He thought.He was quietly sitting in the bar of his house. He tightened his grip at the glass filled with scotch and threw it in front of the wine cella
She woke up early the next morning with a throbbing headache from too much crying last night. She cried until she felt empty and tired.Her eyes were slightly reddish and painfully irritated.Her throat was too dry and itchy as if she would catch a cold. She suddenly felt really terrible this morning when she woke up.She refused to come with Jake and their boss Ace when he visited his family on their ancestral house last night. She said that she was not feeling well.Ace didn't bother her anymore and just let her take some rest since he knew she was tired the whole day yesterday.Her excuse last night seems to backfired on her now. She wasn't really feeling well right now but she needed to go to the office with Ace today because they have an important meeting to attend with the clients whose proposing new projects with the Welling's Sky-Land Corporation and needed immediate attention.She took some pain reliever medicine for her headache before she took a shower and wear her casual un
She aligned her thick eye glasses unconsciously in shock and looked intently into his beautiful face as if reading his mind but she couldn't decipher what he was thinking.She swallowed the invisible lump in her throat unconsciously."Wait, what?" She asked confusedly in slightly high pitch. Her lips were slightly pout and parted in confusion.She was about to say another word but he sways his hand in the air dismissing her.She hesitantly walks out of his office, and sits back on her chair at the front desk.He didn't even speak to her again the whole day after they talked inside his office a while ago until the work was over and her mind was blowing unnecessary thoughts making her even more nervous to meet him later.She suddenly regretted feeling happy a while ago from what he had said. She thought he really cared about her for what had happened earlier but now he was asking for something to pay him back.This filthy man was playing dirty tricks on her again. She thought hating him
"Honey, why would I have to go to the business seminar in New York? Can't you just ask anyone else to do that? It was a whole week for gods sake, we only have atleast a month preparation for our wedding and we haven't finished preparing yet." Chloe asked in a disappointed tone.It was too early in the morning yet Chloe came to disagree about his decision for sending her abroad for the business seminar."since you are marrying me you should atleast know how to run the business." He replied in the same cold voice as usual without looking at her, his eyes were fixed in the monitor of his computer.He was totally busy reading the informations sent by Paul in email about Summer and Mr. Ace Welling's connection to each other.He was so curious and eager to know more about Summer and all the information about her is important to him even the tiniest one."Besides I don't need an imbecile partner in life. I need someone I can rely on when time comes." He added
She knew it, he wouldn't be this generous all of a sudden when he doesn't need anything from her.She bit her lower lips finding an excuse to refuse him but she couldn't find a better one to say to him. They were living in the same house how could she refuse him that easily.There is no way out of his requests. She thought, feeling as if she stepped herself on a quick sand that would swallowed her whole anytime soon.Jake threw her a confused gaze but a sly smile was form in his lips as if he was teasing her. She doesn't need to hear a word from him to know what he was thinking.She knew he was thinking something dirty. She can see it in his eyes. She threw him back a glare as if telling him to stop thinking nonsense and just rolled her eyes off of him making his smile grew wider as if his assumption was real."Don't worry, I'll give you an additional bonus to your salary for this month, specially when I get satisfied with you." Ace added when he didn't
James threw them an accusing and a disgusted glare before he walks away without a word.She pulled herself quickly away from Ace's tight and protective embrace in a swift move as if she was like a moth who felt a heat of a flame.James left them both frozen from where they were standing.She sighes deeply when he's already out of her sight and felt relieved all of a sudden, she realized she was keeping her breath when he's around.Ace caught her tensed reactions, making him even more curious on what's going on with them but he chose to keep quiet and just keep his curiosity to himself besides they need their privacy.She was also stunned for a moment after seeing Ace suddenly appeared between James and her. She felt her face suddenly blushed. And she suddenly felt ashamed towards him from what had just happened.She never thought that this man would appear in that kind of situation and stands for her."Thank you." She sincerely utter