The CEO and I (Marriage by Contract)

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ds chirping at my window brought ease to me. I rolled over and clumsily p

over to the bathroom stealthily, trying not to wake Sarah up. I did my skinca

s Reed" Sarah teased. "Oh c'mon Sarah," I said as I rolled my eyes at her. "Aren't you almost late for work

l day. I can already tell I'm going to have one hell of a day. "Alright darling, I've got you. What would you like thou

nt off to get dressed for work. I was all dressed as I walked over in Sarah's direction

ng to be a long day. "You look like you've seen a monster," someone said from behind. I turned in that di

le today, get yourself together," he said. Did he just say that!?, get me together. I can't believ

the penthouse where our offices were. The awkward silence on the way up was dea

h a client by 9:30 and another meeting with the marketing team by 11" I said. "Thought I was to h

hough?" He asked, but just as I was about to reply a knock on the door interr

replied absentmindedly. I guess she's still shaken up over the loss of their father.

uring within themselves, and staring at me with pity in their eyes. Do I have

ould tell me what was happening. "Hi Emily, have I got sauce on my face or something?". "No, you do

hed tone "We all just think you're going to have a super hard time handling the boss moving for

out that already!?. I hate how fast information spreads like wildfire around here, but I should at lea

out," she said. "Alright, thank you" I replied. I felt my heart palpitate as

NDER'

aid. It was Emma. Alright, it's time to get

and I hated putting her in that position, but I wasn't left with much of a cho

tood there fidgeting. "Emma?" I called out, she seemed to be lost in

just have to. She's the perfect fit. "Why Emma?" I turned in her direction and asked.

he picture. I mean we have worked together for

," she said. But, "We have to keep this a secret for as long as we can" she added. "That's not a probl