Ouch! My CEO Fiancé Fell For His Maid

4-1 Wanted Him (Book 2)

I was standing near Margret who was working on the salon’s main counter. We had decided to go for a hundred percent advance bookings and were discussing advertising it.

"For the time being you can take over the reception," I suggested her. The poor woman was an arthritis patient, so I used to involve her more in desk jobs.

"By the way," she bent over the counter with that sinful glint in her eyes," how is it going with that gorgeous hunk?"

She was so secretive, and the question was so unexpected that I had to pull back to look at her face.

"Umm. Ah. Nothing serious..." Nobody here knew that he was here in the Salon before everyone else arrived. They were also not aware that he had invited me for the lunch, next day.

"I think he likes you. Give him a chance, Eve." She suggested me with kindness.

As I continued to stand next to Margaret at the salon's main counter, I couldn't help but feel a bit awkward about her question regarding the ” gorgeous hunk." I knew she was my sincere employee and only wished the best for me, but I wasn't sure how to respond.

Mrs. Margret and June did know about my past a little bit.

I cleared my throat, trying to buy some time to think of an appropriate response. "Margret! He's nice and all, but I don't know if it's anything more than that," I finally replied.

Margaret raised an eyebrow, her expression telling me that she didn't quite believe me. "Come on, Eve. You can't deny that there's chemistry there. I've seen the way he looks at you. We all felt it."

I couldn't help but blush a little at her words. I had noticed the way he looked at me too, but I didn't want to get my hopes up. "Maybe you're right, " I admitted. "But I don't want to make any assumptions."

Margaret nodded, understanding written all over her face. "I get it. But you should at least give him a chance. Who knows? Fate might surprise you."

I chewed on my bottom lip, contemplating her words. Part of me wanted to take her advice and see where things could go with the "gorgeous hunk," but another part of me was scared of getting hurt.

Before I could respond, Margaret interrupted my thoughts. "You know what? Let's make a deal. If you agree to give him a chance, I'll help you come up with a killer advertising plan for the salon's advance bookings."

I smiled at her offer, grateful for her support. "Okay, deal," I said, feeling a sense of excitement building within me. Maybe taking a chance on love and the salon's new marketing strategy wouldn't be so bad after all.

***

"He has invited me for lunch tomorrow," I announced at the dinner table while chewing the pizza slowly.

"Who?" Aniya asked me absent-mindedly while scrolling through her phone.

"Aniya! We are not allowed to use screens during dinner, remember? And I am talking about Adonis." I flared my nostrils for some effects.

"I am sorry." She quickly tossed aside her phone, "And don't tell me you didn't ask his name!" "I actually didn't ask his name," I admitted, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Aniya's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "You're going on a lunch date with someone whose name you don't even know? That's quite bold on your part, Eve."

I shrugged, trying to play it cool. "I mean, it's not a date, per se. Just lunch.

And I'm sure he'll introduce himself tomorrow."

Aniya interjected, ’Well, just be careful, honey. You never know who you're meeting these days."

I nodded, knowing that my friend was just looking out for me. One day she would be advising me to give it a chance and the very next day she will be passing me warning signs.

I'll be careful, girl. Don't worry."

about other things, my mind couldn't help but wander to Adonis and our upcoming

***

was around. It

Where was I?

field. I narrowed my eyes and tried to see goalposts on two sides of the field. Was it

my school's football ground.

could hardly see through the fog now. I kept turning around with no idea where

frames and faded wooden seats. The

voice I recognized but couldn't place my finger. It

of the voice and saw a familiar figure emerging from the fog. As it approached, I could easily make out his familiar face.

waiting for a second, I ran to him

I squeezed my eyes with happiness when I felt his arms around me, "Where were you?" strangely I was

two years, I had made peace with his absence from my

are you doing here?" he asked, his voice tense.

cupped my cheek gently and looked at me lovingly, "I know you can’t forget me. But you should not come

my hand and began leading me towards the exit, his

surroundings. I could

gate, he turned towards me, "Promise me you'll

the gate, and we stepped out

I wanted to tell him that I

love. I understand. I love you too,

***

and I looked at my surroundings. I was still in my room and there was no Elijah. But I

my dreams after every two to three months. Initially, those foggy dreams used to make

used to welcome them. It

for his visit. Those dreams

and started my day. Aniya was still sleeping. As it was Saturday, which was my day off from my job,

ready in time for my lunch date. While roaming around in my apartment I could not get past the warm feelings of the dream. Even though it had ended, it had left

along with my

entered the room, "Ready for lunch with your Adonis?" "Very much!" I took off

to

uncomfortably on her feet, "I

this..." "About what?" I asked her busily finger-combing

plan for tonight. I might... spend the night outside."

night." I said casually. We were still following the rule of never bringing a stranger to our apartment for having s3x, "Just don’t forget to take precautions for

Adonis for lunch today, right?" She asked me

need to feel guilty about

Now shoo away!"

"Don't forget to ask his

my cheeks, "Uh. Will try. I'm really enjoying this cat and mouse game with him. I hope I don't

on my shoulder, "Don't worry,

yourself and

ready when I was placing my purse on the kitchen counter so that I could grab a glass of iced water, she walked into the kitchen wearing

and raised an eyebrow, "Now look at you! Where are you going? Weren't you planning to spend the night with some

day. It's

are these friends.... guy friends?"

checked her phone, "It’s just one guy I am interested in. We just want to catch up and have

me, "Of course, Eve. I will. And you too have a great lunch date with Adonis. Can't wait to hear all about it when I get back." She was about to turn on her heels when