Chapter 284 - Fake girlfriend (5) (1/2)
Martha's mind was shifting between sliver of hope that he will announce that she is his girlfriend and a huge abyss which was scenario where she will be exposed as fake. He instinct told her that she needs to leave this place. Now.
Bridgette watched from the side how Martha is drifting into the state of panic, and texted Sarah.
[Bridgette]: ”You were right. She is definitely panicking when she heard that CEO will meet his girlfriend at five.”
[Sarah]: ”Make sure she does not leave office before that.”
[Bridgette]: ”I will do my best.”
It is an open office concept, with low walls between work areas, so Bridgette could clearly see that Martha is standing up and getting her purse. Bridgette rushed to her. ”Martha, dear... ”
”Do I know you?” Martha looked at Bridgette who was approaching her with huge smile.
”Maybe not... but everyone here knows who you are! Right?” Bridgette looked at women who were sitting in the area, and talked loudly, so that everyone can hear. ”I want to tell you that it's great that CEO wants to announce your relationship. I know you want to keep it a secret for his sake, but there is no need for keeping a secret, if he takes the initiative to tell the world who his woman is today at five o'clock in main hallway.” Bridgette glanced at the purse in Martha's hand. ”Oh, are you trying to leave early in order to save CEO the trouble? How can you do that to the man who wants to show his honest intentions?”
Women around Martha stood up and supported Bridgette.
”Yes, yes... you can't leave.”
”Are you going to break his heart? Now suddenly I feel sorry for the man... maybe I will comfort him when you leave... hehehe...”
”Really? I didn't know that... I want to see this.”
”Nooo... I look forward to public display of affection at five.”
”Display of affection? Are we talking about hugs and kisses? Ahhh!”
”You can't leave, Martha... for our sake... and for the CEO's sake!”
Martha felt defeated and sat back into her chair. She had two options. One is to admit that everything is a lie, and second is to let this unfold wherever it's going. From her point of view, admitting this as a lie is a horrible idea. All these women will ridicule her. And if she goes with the flow and does not admit that she is lying, who knows how it might end. Maybe CEO takes pity on her and he embraces her at the end? Martha's brain refused to accept that she is so deep in her lies that she can't escape without any consequences. She still hopes to find an opening and leave office before five o'clock. However, for the rest of the workday, Martha could not find a single second without being accompanied by women who craved to see her, and CEO embrace each other publicly at five o'clock. They followed her even to the restroom, chatting enthusiastically and guessing what romantic scene they will get to witness later that afternoon.