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The CEO'S favorite

Chapter 5 Just curious

Word Count: 1475    |    Released on: 17/04/2023

gam

" He smiles.

for too long. I'm interested in

ease the pressure you're feeling?" He doesn't wait for me to answer as he keeps speaking. "Well, I was thinking we

ey're all so busy with their work life and their families. It will be nice to let ev

knows he's gotten m

ot just eager to learn about me. Maybe, he

sn't let it last long before he's putting it right back in place. "Fair deal.

terms with the fact that he's about to share his story with a stranger. "I t

't blame him though. I don't expect him to tell

e gone and I have to live with it. Then, there's a lot of pressure on me to succeed." He laughs bit

mouth shut and

not go get drinks at that cool club inste

n if he's not, the humor at the end of

beautiful woman, only that s

le. "Are you gonna le

econds ago. He tries hard not to dwell on his problems and he's succee

I start speaking. "Have you heard about Landon and co? It's a small advertis

. We've worked with

an advertiser, but I got fired because of my tardiness. It wasn't entirely my fault tho

a few minutes late when he fired me. And the only thing

's not a morning person, so before he f

Lucas

so

t his surprised face. He looks cute and his

A lot of men tend to run away when they re

ue. He doesn't know whether to ask it or to leave it. I

, being drunk isn't so bad after all. He opens his mouth, I'm guessing to apologize but I wave i

ired." He remind

ngly even those jobs don't come easily. When I did find one, it happens the manager is a good friend of my ex-boss, so when I told

As expected, I get lost in the colors of his eyes. They're fascinating and captivating and make me forget

d Saul d

hen I think about that asshole, Shawn, and how his lips were on mine. "He kissed

looking almost scared to hea

the balls,

how, his pride in me makes me smile. "Y

y eyes at

ing. Just

w minutes of silence when I look at the time on my digital wrist watch and it reads 00:03 am. How l

hy

ot?" I

led smile. "I don't know. I just

decipher if he's serious or not.

ay

oney on me to pay him back for all the drinks he bought for me. I don't a

e yourself?" Gabriel seems e

step. I almost faceplant, but Gabriel catches me, hol

use I refuse to let him carry me out of the club. When we get

-hm

e you home, but I'm

e I can't hold myself up, but I'd rather not do it if I don't have to. In less th

deposits me inside. "You

it to t

"You still loo

s,

e. "E-mail them with your resume. I heard they're looking f

know th

I have a lot o

ing he won't provide a straight

nd I'm not the least embarrassed by it. I'm sure I will

wh

nd out soo

closes the do

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