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“What the hell are you doing here?” The question escapes my lips before my brain registers how confrontational it sounds.
Her appearance commands attention in the most unassuming way. She’s dressed in a business chic ensemble, a fitted pencil skirt that accentuates her graceful figure, and a blouse that radiates an air of confidence. The soft ivory hue of her top contrasts elegantly with the black of her skirt, a juxtaposition that’s both refined and striking.
She blinks, caught off guard by my abruptness. “Excuse me? I could ask you the same thing.” Her tone is equal parts confusion and irritation. “What are you doing here?”
I’m starting to realize how obnoxious my question might have been, now that she’s throwing it back at me in the same aggressive manner.
“I have a meeting with the CEO,” I explain, my voice tinged with a hint of defensiveness.
Her eyes follow mine as I gesture towards the conference room door she just walked out of. There’s a brief moment where her gaze sharpens, as if she’s assessing my credibility. Then she turns around and looks back and forth between me and the door, her expression a mixture of skepticism and surprise.
Her chestnut hair is swept up into an updo, the intricate twists and pins revealing the meticulous attention to detail she’s poured into her appearance. The updo highlights the graceful curve of her neck, drawing my gaze to the delicate line where her skin meets the edge of her blouse.
“With the CEO? Here?” Her words come out as a soft murmur, almost as if she’s trying to process the improbable information.
I nod, confirming her suspicion. “Yes, right here.”
“At nine-thirty?” There’s disbelief in her voice, a pinch of incredulity.
My affirmation seems to baffle her further.
“That’s correct,” I say, unable to hide a faint smile. It’s intriguing how much her reaction has shifted from annoyance to astonishment.
Suspicion begins to dawn on me. Could she be part of this meeting? Is that why she’s here? The thought adds a layer of complexity to this already bewildering interaction.
She looks at me, her brow furrowed, and I can’t help but notice how her eyes narrow slightly when she’s trying to figure something out. She’s beautiful, even in her confusion, and I can’t help but be captivated by the intensity of her expression.
“I can’t believe this,” she whispers, more to herself than to me. Then, she looks up at me, incredulity lining her face when she asks: “Who are you?”
I’m taken aback at her question, and just shake my head in confusion.
I decide to lighten the mood, my lips curving into a playful smile. “Well, considering we met a few days ago at the dojo, I’d say my name is still Chase.”
She rolls her eyes at me and crosses her arms in front of her chest, inevitably drawing attention to her cleavage as her tits get pushed together under the thin fabric of the silky blouse.
She manages a small smile, the tension between us slightly easing. But her curiosity doesn’t wane, and she’s quick to pry further. “Okay, Chase. Why are you here, and who are you meeting with?”
“I just told you, I’m meeting the CEO,” I repeat. “Why is this so hard to believe? Do you think I’m lying?”
“The CEO of Medinex Solutions?”
“That’s the one.”
I’m starting to get irritated at her behavior, and she only makes it worse with her next question.
“And you don’t know that person’s name?”
She pierces me with a stern look, her eyes narrowed and the hint of a line between her brows, while she waits for me to speak.
“Hailey,” I respond. “His name is Mr. Hailey. I feel like you should know that. Don’t you work here? Are you his secretary?”
I only venture a guess at that last part because she knows about the meeting and I saw her coming out of the conference room just now, which would indicate that she was getting the room ready for her boss’s meeting.
She sighs and rolls her eyes even harder, before pinching her nose, as she lowers her head.
“That is just so—”
“Mr. Keaton!”
