Anita Baker, aged 24, did not expect the cold CEO, Liam Jackson, to fall in love with her. He chose her over her best friend, Temisa Patrick, after she became his secretary. Well, Anita didn't want to break her best friend's heart. She knew the Cold man loves her, but he was already engaged to her bestie. Anita was in turmoil as she also fell in love with Liam. She slept with him and now she couldn't face her best friend. Should Anita accept this affair, knowing that her best friend is supposed to marry Liam? What should Anita do when she discovered she's already pregnant for her best friend fiancee? Run away for her best friend's sake, or stay and accept Liam's proposal to her? Read to find out.
View More"Liam sat in his executive office chair, staring at Anita.She looked beautiful in her blue vest and short brown skirt that neatly reached her knees. The skirt was not too tight but rather loose.He took his time, appreciating her slender white legs, her curvy waist, her bosom, and finally her face. She raised her head to meet his gaze, wondering why he hadn't said anything yet. She had been standing in front of him for almost ten minutes and he was still silent.As their eyes met, Anita immediately looked down, her heart skipping a beat. She wanted to ask him why he had summoned her, but just as she was about to speak, he stood up from his office chair, which made her panic. "Sir, you sent for me?" she asked, taking two steps backwards."Yes I did," Liam replied as he walked away from his desk and towards her. She moved backward, not understanding the handsome man before her.He was taller than her, and she was sure she didn't even reach his shoulder height. As he walked past her tow
"Come in," Liam responds, just as Joel pushes his office door open and walks in with a fair, yellow-haired lady. She's not as beautiful as Anita; she smiles at him, causing him to frown.She's wearing the company's new blue vest. Joel approaches his desk first, while she stands behind him, dressed in black trousers and black shoes."Good afternoon, Boss. This is the new secretary, Miss Ella James. The Senior Boss asked me to introduce her to you," Joel says. Liam's brows furrow at Joel, causing Joel to look confused. "Sir..." Joel stammers, not hearing Liam's response."You can leave with her," Liam finally replies, causing Joel's jaw to drop."But Sir, the Senior Boss said I should introduce her to you and let your secretary know about her, so as to make her work easier by Monday.""I said leave! Or are you both deaf!" Liam thunders, startling the young lady. She immediately runs out with Joel.Anita is just returning back from the cafeteria when Joel and the new secretary bump into
Anita gets really nervous standing there, wondering if Liam or his father is the one in the office. She swallows and stares downward as Brown continues to attend to the client. The office line rings shortly after the lady steps out."Yes, boss..." Brown responds, and Anita looks at him nervously. She doesn't want to lose her job yet, and she doesn't even know what the boss or his father is asking Brown about.Brown puts down the phone and looks at Anita as he stands up. "You can resume from where I left off, but don't come to work at this time next time.""Okay." Anita smiles at Brown and nervously settles in her office seat, still unsure who the boss is.She quickly attends to the next client, an elderly woman. Just then, her office line rings."Hello..." she picks up nervously, glancing at the client seated across her."Let her in," Liam says in a cold voice. Anita swallows hard and looks at the elderly lady dressed in a black suit sitting across from her. The elderly lady smiles at
"Why should I forget Temisa? She's also my sister," Felicia asks."Hmm," Martin doesn't speak, and Felicia hugs him and sits beside him."Don't be angry with your family because of me. It isn't right," Felicia says."I know," Martin respond."So will you forgive them now?" she asks, staring into his dark, handsome face again."I have. We will go to see them after we welcome our baby, okay?" Martin cups Felicia's face and stands up first."Come, let's go inside to rest," he says as he walks with Felicia, and they both retire to the bedroom they share. Felicia insists on using the other room as a guest room, or for when their baby finally arrives.Meanwhile, Anita doesn't sleep properly on her bed, almost falling off and hanging by the edge.Mrs. Tonia steps into her eldest daughter's room and sees Anita sleeping in her office clothes. She had asked Esther to wash the previous top Anita wore to work the day before. Mrs. Tonia walks up to Anita and gently taps her shoulder to wake her up
"No, father. I mean... There's no need for that," Liam responds and stares away, while Mr. Taiye smiles."I see you like your secretary, my son. Do you prefer her to Mr. John's daughter as your wife?" Liam stiffens and stares back at his father in shock. He stammers, "No, dad. I mean, why are you asking me this question? She's just my secretary, and I don't have anything to do with her.""Hmm..." Mr. Taiye hums and stands up."And you expect me to believe that, Liam. It's alright. If you say you don't like her, then I will have her transferred to the Blues Company. Mr. Tunji Martin spoke to me about the need for a new accounting manager, and Anita will fit into that position as a perfect business admin for them.""No, father, you cannot do that!" Liam's eyes slightly narrow, and Mr. Taiye laughs."What changes, Liam? Remember, Anita graduated with a first-class upper and she isn't supposed to be your mere secretary. Mr. Tunji Martin has spoken to me about the need to recruit new staff
Liam is in the family mansion, in his personal sitting room, while Cynthia is busy questioning him with a series of questions as to why he hadn't stepped out since the morning."Uncle, are you sick?" Cynthia asks as she stands in front of him, staring at his face, seemingly older than him, waiting for his answer."I'm fine, Cynthia. Leave me alone!" Liam scolds Cynthia away in a harsh tone, and she frowns, making him panic as he doesn't want any disturbance from her mother or his mother."What's wrong?" Liam asks Cynthia, and she looks away from him, walks to the couch to pick up her little baby doll, not wanting to speak to him again."Cynthia!" Liam calls her back, but she doesn't respond, and he knows she's stubborn.Cynthia avoids looking at Liam and walks to the exit door before he stands up and stretches."Fine, let's go out and buy ice cream," he says, and she finally turns to face him."Really?" Her face lights up with joy, and she runs back to meet him, holding his right hand
"Hello, excuse me, may I ask about your boss?" Oyinda Matthew raises her voice at Anita.Anita bites her lower lip and stares back at her computer, as she realizes that the lady sitting across from her is a seductress."I just spoke to you that my boss isn't around," Anita says.Oyinda Matthew looks irritated, stands up, and walks out of Anita's office.Anita shakes her head as she watches Oyinda exit the third floor, walking into the elevator and out of her view.Just then her office line rings, and it's Mr. Taiye calling to find out about the last client he's waiting to see."I'm sorry, sir, but she left, insisting on meeting with Liam directly.""Oh! Okay," Mr. Taiye exclaims, understanding Anita."It's alright then," he ends the call and wraps up all he's doing in Liam's office. His son doesn't work much, and Mr. Taiye looks around the office for a while.He stands up, exits the office after ensuring everything is intact, then switches off the computer and walks out to Anita's off
Anita doesn't understand her boss. She stares at Liam's face and nods, "Okay, sir," and turns and exits his office.Liam keeps staring at Anita's slim, curvy waist; even her skirt didn't hide her shape and big buttocks. He slams his table hard, stands up in annoyance, as he has a lot to say to her.He wants to tell her the truth, but he couldn't say it. He feels sick and loses his concentration for the rest of the day.Still sitting on his office chair until closing, Liam finally switches off his computer and exits his office. He holds his briefcase and finally steps out.He has warned Tosin not to disturb him in the office until he's ready to leave for home. So, Tosin doesn't go to check on him and rather waits on the third floor with other guards until he's ready.Liam steps out and doesn't stare backwards at Anita's office. He walks out and exits the third floor, going back downstairs to the garage to exit the company building, as a lot of staff are leaving.Anita sees Liam leaving
Liam sits across the two best friends, staring at his secretary's face. She looks breathtakingly beautiful. Now he realizes she's even cuter in her casual outfits than the oversized gown he implemented.Liam remembered the previous time he saw Anita with her sister over the weekend. She looked hot. He likes her but he cannot confess his feelings to her.Liam shakes his head, eats his lunch quickly, and exits the cafe. He doesn't want to keep staring at them. As a lot of staff bought their lunch in takeaways and took it along with them, leaving the cafe.Done with his lunch, Liam stands up and sees Anita still conversing with Temisa. His fiancée has been staring at him since but he looks away, and his secretary never looks back at him once, even though she knew he was there.Liam exits the cafeteria and walks out. He speaks to Raymond Martins to confirm about Alfred's visit to the company."Did Alfred Martin visit the company since I placed a restriction ban on him?" Liam inquired from
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