The CEO’s Addiction
small apartment as I slowly blinked awake. I fumbled
e, I had o
I could hear granny's soft snores floating from the next room, a
s' untimely death. Luckily... I got a job as a museum guide and though it was f
d shoelaces. As I grabbed a granola bar from the kitchen counter, I shot
time for my usual
on my face in a futile attempt to fully wake up. I c
r and adjusted my uniform. The museum's logo glinted on the lapel, and just a l
soon. Grabbing my bag, I rushed out the door, nearly colliding with Mrs. Jade from the apartment acr
hurried footsteps. I joined the crew, waking my way through the crowd as I raced toward the subway statio
g to catch my breath. Another train would
he way down to the museum but I couldn't. I would only
dies, my gaze drifting to the window. Tall buildings high up in
rge door, my breath hitching in my throa
t! Minute lates
eriously giving me the 'you're late again' stare. I quickly ducked into the emplIs this a regular thing now, Amelia," she sighed, her tone a mi
ammered, my voice barely above a w
tad. "You're a good guide, Amelia.
me, and I couldn't afford to lose it. I really couldn't. With a final
others hung right on point. As I walked past complexly carved statues and priceless paintings, a sense of awe washed
rn from what I had to offer. I recited facts, stories, and legends wit
phone, seeing a text from Granny, assuring me that she was doing fine and not to worry. Relief
t night, I couldn't help but feel a sense of happiness. I was a small piece of a much larger puzzle, a puzzle
ny.
could barely relate with me with her age. I didn't min
lly.
with a crease bet
*
with cheering and appreciation nods everywhere and I smiled, thanking them for their attention, before making my
that I knew.. Well, asid
od there, tall and intimidating, his grey eyes sharp and distractive. I soon began to roam m
e and a billion dollar suit, with an intoxicating colo
ered wh
there," I said, bl
ead, he was looking down at me with almo
he spoke, his voice dr
tone full of authority . "Even inside you," he added, a wicked smirk playing o
ropriate remark. Without thinking, my hand swung out, delivering a sharp slap across his face. H
p.
fore at some opening program. Wait! Does that mean that this man, with the audacity to s
ch work these days and now, that I had him
mind raced to grasp the grav
growing hotter by the second. "My shift
nted away, my heart pounding in my chest. Mortified and humiliated, I didn'
steady my breathing. How had I let my temper get the best of me? Slapping the
iform and gathered my belongings. My interaction with Xander Sterling had shaken me to the core, a
bly the end of
ause
y things on his plate, he couldn't h
Yes
in the process. With a heavy sigh, I slipped out of t
anny's comforting presence was the only thing that could soothe my frazzled
ear my mind. I promised myself that tomorrow would be a new day, a chance to
on was heading home to Granny a