His Lovely Obsession novel Chapter 39

( Stacey)

She was about to protest but he turned his back already. She is dumbfounded. She stared at his closed door. Then after a second or two, she felt Cherry poke her arm.

"Geez Stacey! Now it's confirmed! Sir PTEF likes you!"

She looked at her . She shook her head from left to right. "No.. " she murmured.

" FYI! Our boss doesn't allow just anyone inside his private office! I have been his secretary for 2 years but the longest I was inside is 10 minutes and that's for dictations! Now he wants you to be with him from 8 to 5, Monday to Friday?! There is really a first time for everything!" Cherry said with a wink.

She chewed the inside of her bottom lip. She is worried that in no time, everyone in the building will know that Mr. Alcantara's new graphic designer is going to work in his private office with him. She can't have that.

"Wait! I'll be back! I 'll just call the maintenance. " Cherry said before going out.

When the secretary went out, she decided to talk to Nick. She has to make him see sense. She discouraged her former boss Tyler from wooing her before because she didn't want the other employees to gossip about them. The more that she doesn't want to be the topic of the office gossip now that Nick is her boss. She knocked two times on his door before opening it slightly. She saw him standing near the window. His back is on her. He turned as if he sensed her presence.

"Sir can we talk?" she asked him.

"Come in!" he ordered as he moved towards his chair.

She quietly closed the door behind her.

Don't forget that he can make your life miserable in and outside work. He has all the means to do that so talk to him politely and try to hold on to your temper..She advised herself.

"Do sit down Miss Ledesma." he said , sounding formal.

She nodded then sat down. She sighed before looking at him.

"Sir, I don't want people talking about us so can I just continue working outside? " she requested.

He leaned on his chair without replying. His handsome face looks relaxed .

"Do you think I care what other people say?" he asked.

"Sir , I am the woman here so I think in the end, I will be at the disadvantage." she explained.

He sighed before he leaned forward on his table to look at her more intently.

"And why do you say that you will be at the disadvantage?"

His question got her. Should she dare say honestly what she thinks?

"Miss Ledesma?" he arched his left brow while he waits for her answer.

"Sir, I hope you won't get offended but contrary to what you said about not collecting women, I think your reputation is not exactly good.." she finally told him.

"You think or you heard Miss Ledesma?" he teased.

His naughty smile made him look hotter than he already is. She almost gritted her teeth. She feels that Nick is deliberately using his panty- wrecking smile to lure her.

She stopped herself from raising a brow.

"Sir, what I mean is, I don't want your other employees to think that we are mixing business with pleasure. We know that is a recipe for disaster."

She wants to throw something at his face because he is almost grinning from ear to ear now.

"Maybe for other people it could be a disaster. But as for me, mixing business with pleasure with you will be ... pure ecstasy.." he drawled and his eyes became darker.

She moistened her lips because they suddenly felt dry.

He then rose from his chair. His naughty smile is still visible. He is now slowly walking towards her as if he has all the time in the world. She didn't move from her place. She doesn't want him to have the impression that he greatly affects her. She knows deep inside she can still control what she is feeling. He was several inches from her when he stopped advancing.

" I can give you more...much more...and I am not only talking about material things. I know that you are not the type of woman who can be bought so among other things, I am offering you myself." he said as his eyes slowly travel from her wrist, up her neck and then her lovely face.

He is not smiling now but an odd expression crossed his face when he met her eyes.

"Just give me a chance and I will let you get to know the real Nick Alcantara." he said seriously.

Okay..let the game begin.. she thought while still trying to look poker-face.

"How would I know if you are really serious and you mean what you say? I will be risking a lot if I break up with my boyfriend."she said.

A smile crossed his handsome face again. "Just try me." he said.

She can't hold the eye contact any longer. His stare is very intense. She turned away from him to moved near the window. She can see the traffic below.

Here goes...She told herself. She heaved a sigh.

" I love my boyfriend Mr. Alcantara...but a part of me wants to try what you are offering." she said before slowly turning her body so their eyes can meet again.

She swallowed when she saw how he is looking at her. It is more intense. His hunger and desire for her are visible in his eyes.

"What exactly do you mean by that? Please enlighten me more Miss Ledesma.." he said , his eyes are now on her lips.

She let more air in her lungs before tilting her head to the right without removing her eyes from him. Nick is very possessive and she hopes that reverse psychology would do its trick.

"If it's okay with you to share me with my boyfriend, I will give you a chance to prove that you are better than him....then I will decide who I will choose between the two of you." she said.