The CEO's mystery heir

tely misses the shift in Alec's body lang

ad been keeping him at a distance all this while an

ns, Alec asks her slowly, "Did

he was a competitor. Everyone knew. It wasn't a secret. Not realiz

mockingly and tells her, "He has cozied

across her face. But then he had been hurt too and thus he pushes further. "Do not flatter

er relationship? "Not everyone gets close to people only to use the

asks her, "Sweet! But did you pers

she has had to make up for his bad behavior. "Excuse me, but while you convenien

ith anyone in two years, but decides not to.

of those magazines, news articles which label you as a playboy are all fake? Have yo

f having done that. But that was i

tance, "Nothing to say now? Who are

e based on my past. Sometimes

But unfortunately, you are not one of those people. You have had a girlfriend all t

Now revealing the truth about Charmaine will only make him loo

him, "People are right when they say

feels, at least he can get that stupid boy, D

hip with. Or do you want me to tell you about his colorful past an

nly one in his life. We love each other and our feelings are real. You wouldn'

istance between her and Derek has only been growing. A little sadness again pricks he

bility of getting Derek out. "You are so naïve, Rose. It's only becaus

from the table, she asks him with a sneer "If I have nothing

d decides to take a cab and go back to the hotel on her own. But Alec

not know why I do that? Do you no

se. I have always, always wanted you so bad. Please let's give each other a chance. I will always be loyal t

me while still having a girlfri

ys, "She is not my girlfriend Ro

know that you just want a one-night stand with me and nothing else. And just to get

er, she rushes out of the restaur

. "You are wrong about me Rose and I will prove it to you

rmaine show up in his office and trying to keep up appearances. Knowing she is a sleek manipulator, he will have to handle her delicately. The first thing he needs to do is to

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chfront on the side, and quickly changing her mi

e time to cool off

son why Derek would be with her is that he wants something? But what could that b

d been behaving inappropriately with his girlfriend right in f

read on her previous message about her tr

for herself, she decides that she needs to stop thinking

t rid of this anticipation of wanting to check if Derek had messaged. And proceeds to ca

ng voice on the other end b

w is my li

ehind Maya's then-partner and now-husband Mark, Maya started calling her Robin as a kid and some

ch right now. I wish you were still here

ould just be for one day. But now that we are mo

r been to Saugerties. From whateve

d stay with us. We can explore the town together. Maybe a

appen with him. Not wanting to make false commitme

ot be as good. "Although now that I think about it, how about the

idea! Let's plan it this way. I'

ose right now but she does not push over a call. "Alright

"Love you too Mama and

in the middle of lunch. Now looking around she spots a frozen yogurt store and happily walks up to

explain things, knew she needed time to herself. With his appetite leaving w

Leaving a message with them to inform him in his room the moment she

d been no response. Wondering where she might be,

is eyes remain on the clock waiting for her return. He had al

at suddenly his room's phone extension rings. Jumping towards it,

happened to be right across his. Just as she is getting in, he

does he always keep taking liberties? "Excuse me! What is the meanin

p to bottom to see if she is ok, before asking her, "Where wer

are you t

the restaurant in anger and then you didn't

hat I am just your secretary, not your private property who you can accost in

, I am the owner of the company you happen to work in. And as my employee, whether you like it or not, you are my responsibility. Especially when you have traveled on a work trip with me on my private jet! I

sition as her boss. "Yes, Sir, I understand. You are the owner and I am a mere employee. I'll

his man, Rose opens the doo

moving towards the elevator to get to the hotel lobby. In his rush to se

se. Realizing that he was a little harsh with her, he feels bad again. Every time he tri

California so they could've easily met him in New York without the hassle of traveling. But Alec planned for the meeting i

always supposed

up a nutrition bar from the snack basket at the

between them except what is necessary. Rose does not

Empire. Considering she has limited liabilities and the main area of her expenses is the payment of her education loan so even with a slightly lesser

r someone to take up the extra room in her ho

wever, miss Sarah. Mentally planning her expenses, knowing that she has a two-week