Chapter 492 - Orion Enterprise annual meeting (5) (1/2)
When they reached downstairs, Sophia took the stage to welcome everyone and to wish them to use this time to have fun, network and to build connections that last. People were in high spirits, and everyone cheered and clapped.
Sophia's speech was not long. She handed the floor to people in charge of events who started explaining rules for scavenger hunt. Most of the people showed interest in participating, and when they announced prizes explaining that the team who finishes first will get a device that came from Director Martin's department, it turned into a frenzy.
Many women let out high pitched screams at the mention of Director Martin.
Sophia felt shivers and pulled Felix to the area where her sisters are.
”What's with that face?”, JoAnna was first to voice her opinion seeing Sophia's dark expression.
”I feel like I'm trapped in a cage full of hyenas, and I'm holding a juicy steak.”, Sophia explained while her arms wrapped around Felix's waist tightly. Usually two of them kept respectable distance when not alone at work, but Sophia felt a sense of danger and the need to hold onto Felix overwhelmed her.
Felix didn't mind at all. He placed his hand around her shoulders.
Sarah and JoAnna laughed.
”Well, now you know how it would be if you are dating a celebrity…”, Sarah said through laugh.
”Wait… do you see me as a piece of meat?”, Felix was half flattered and half outraged when he understood that Sophia's 'juicy steak' was him.
Sarah and JoAnna laughed even harder. Their bellies were aching.
Sophia's hold on Felix didn't go unnoticed. People started whispering, but no one dared to say anything outside of their 'circle of friends'. However, that didn't prevent 'news' from spreading that CEO Hill is holding Director Martin intimately.
Eventually someone remembered, ”Hey… few months back… wasn't it CEO Hill walking through the HQ with some man? Was that Director Martin?”
”I don't know… I haven't seen it… But I heard about it…”
”I heard about that also…”
”What if it was him? Does that mean they are in a steady relationship?”
”No way… I've seen her walking with that man… he was handsome, but not this handsome…”
”It wasn't him? Is CEO poaching hunky men in the company?”
”Shhh… be careful what you say. Comments like that might cost you your job…”
Another set of 'silent' rumors was spreading between company employees.
Some rumors were about how CEO Hill is interested in handsome men. Hearing this, more than few hopefuls who are confident in their charming skills started coming up with ideas how to get Sophia's attention.
Other rumors went in the direction how Director Martin is CEO Hill's boy-toy. That got more women interested in Felix. He must have other qualities than just looks if he qualifies to catch interest of their CEO. Few voices repeated that Director Martin is the same man from few months ago, but that only fueled the gossip that he is Sophia's boy-toy, with a slight modification that it lasts longer than a fling.
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Hill sisters were discussing if they want to join scavenger hunt.
Sarah was in. She loves playing games. Aiden also likes games, and he will do whatever Sarah does. He came to accompany her, if they split up, that will go against the purpose why he came to the event.