Chapter 2: THE MEETING

ALEXANDER'S POV

I'm just coming to the company directly from the hotel where I had spent the night. I had thought about waiting for the girl to wake up but it seems like she wouldn't be waking anytime soon. I did so much to her, so she really needs that rest. That's why I left her behind but that doesn't mean that I will be copping out although it's also her fault.

I was in a meeting with some business partners yesterday when I realized that my wine had been tempered with. I left the meeting immediately with the hope of escaping the dangers lurking around since I don't know who wants to drug me. I was already on the escape route when a girl heavily bumped into me. I realized she was going to fall so I held her up there by embracing her. Her body on mine felt like magic. The drug is already taking effect and it was difficult not to have a reaction but before I knew it, she was already snoring on my shoulder. That's when I noticed that she was reeking of alcohol. I decided to drop her in one of the hotel rooms but that was a mistake because when I dropped her on the bed she had refused to let go and was even squirming, messing up her clothes in the process and revealing things I could no longer resist and that was it for me. It's her fault but I won't shirk my responsibility.

A knock sounded on my door

Come in, I answered.

The door opened and Peter , my assistant, walked in.

Boss, there's already an update from last night, he said.

Who did it? I asked.

It's Miss James, he answered.

That silly woman? I thought it was a worthy opponent. Anything else? I asked him.

Here's the girl's information, he said as he handed over a document to me. I took it from him and flip through it

Name: Aria Benson

Age: 21

Nationality: Canada/Nigeria

School: Software Engineering First Class Graduate of Harvard University

Career: Web developer and Programming staff of HD Companies.

I looked up at Peter

She works here? I asked.

Yes boss, he replied.

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I woke up early in the morning feeling mentally and physically drained. It's been two weeks and I have lost count of how many times I've woken up from a wet dream. Even with a woman in my arms, I will still find myself in the dream doing all sorts of things with the same person I'm trying to forget, it's really exhausting. I have never been a womanizer but this girl is driving me insane. The thought of me feeling this way because of a woman is even more crazy. I don't know what she did to me but whatever it is, I refuse to be the only one suffering from it.

ARIA'S POV

I work at the HD Company so after the incident at the hotel I called my department leader to ask for a sick leave. It hasn't been up to a year since I started working after graduating and I have never asked for a leave but Mrs Betty has always been a very strict woman. I just hope that she won't make a fuss about my request. When I called her, I was surprised because she accepted my request immediately without any question and even offered me an extra day. Her instant agreement was so suspicious that I refused to stay for two days. So I was back to work the following day.

A few weeks later, It was nearly closing time and I was in my cubicle organizing things when Mrs Betty came to me

Aria, what are you doing? She asked

I'm trying to organize some things here, I replied.

Ok, can you come with me for a while? She asked.

Alright, I answered and followed her to her office.

Aria, the president wants to see you, she said as we got to her office. You have to accompany him to a meeting. He needs someone from the software department to be a part of the meeting, she added.

I was surprised, president? Meeting? I have never met the president in person so I became nervous.

When I got to the presidential floor, I met Peter , our president's personal assistant.

He directed me to the president's office and I knocked before going in. As expected, our president, Mr Rowland, is even more breathtaking when close. I was admiring him and forgot to greet until he looked up at me, startling me.

Good evening sir, I greeted.

Sit, he replied.

I sat down and soon he parked up what he was doing and stood up.

Let's go, he said to me and I followed him out.

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