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."

help but

***

around me. I was standing at a familiar place where no one was around. It was a lush green ground with white

Where was I?

They were surrounding the field. I narrowed my eyes and tried to

my school's football

I kept turning around with no

worn out, with rusty metal frames and faded wooden

was a voice I recognized but couldn't

the fog. As it approached, I could easily make out his familiar

for a second, I ran to him and

I felt his arms

past two years, I had made

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

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

my hand and began leading

we walked, the fog began to lift even further, revealing more of the surroundings. I could now see

we approached the exit gate, he turned towards me, "Promise me

speak. With that, he opened the gate, and we stepped out of the football ground,

girl." "Elijah!" I wanted to tell him

love. I understand. I love you

***

room and there was no Elijah.

used to visit me in my dreams after every two to three months. Initially, those foggy dreams used to make me cry. But

to welcome them. It

and emotions of the dream, I couldn't help but feel grateful for his visit. Those dreams always reminded

day off from my job, I needed to do my duties of doing

I could get 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

out a lemon-yellow sundress along with my Brazilian set of lingerie

peeked inside and then entered the room, "Ready for lunch with your Adonis?" "Very much!" I took off the towel from my head and plugged in the hair dryer, "Your pancakes are ready and safe in

and started to

feet, "I

you about this..." "About what?" I

our movie plan for tonight. I might... spend the night outside." She

Enjoy yourself. Forget about movie night." I said casually. We were still following the rule of never bringing

embarrassed grin, "So, you're meeting Adonis for lunch today, right?" She asked

you. No need to feel guilty

Now shoo away!"

to ask his name this

tried to ignore the blush quickly spreading my cheeks, "Uh. Will try. I'm really enjoying this cat

a reassuring hand on my shoulder, "Don't worry, you'll

yourself and have

my dress after Aniya left my room. However, after getting ready when I was placing my purse on the kitchen counter so

are you going? Weren't you planning to spend

winked, "I'm meeting some friends to enjoy my day. It's been a while

these friends.... guy friends?" I shifted my tongue to my left inner

checked her phone, "It’s just one guy I am interested in. We just want to catch up and have a good time at his place." "Well, have a great day and a magical

with Adonis. Can't wait to hear all about it when I get back." She was about to turn on her heels when she