Chapter 4 - The Baffled CEO (2/2)

He glanced at his phone. It was a message from his best friend. Actually, his only friend.

”Are you free tonight?”- BC

”I always am.” - Adam

”I meant work. You are always busy with work. In fact, it would have been good if it wasn't work you are always busy with.”- BC

”Okay, okay. Stop rambling like a child. Just tell me the place.” - Adam

”The usual place. 9 p.m.” - BC

”Okay. See you there.” - Adam

Just he was done exchanging texts with his best friend, there was a knock on the door. The door opened revealing the person who has occupied his mind since almost two days. Actually, it was even less than that.

”Here are the revised papers.” She said, handing him a blue file. ”Bella told me that you asked for me.”

”Yes I did. You did a great job with the papers. You pointed out everything which needed to be and to be honest, there was nothing much I had to other than going through them and forwarding them for revised ones.”

Stella beamed with happiness listening to his words. ”Thank you.” He didn't know why but looking at her happy face made him smile as well.

”Well, you deserve the praise, so there's no need for thanking me.” He said which only made her smile even more. A smile which wasn't like his usual professional ones which she had given him earlier in the day and the day before after being accepted.

To him she looked prettier while smiling like that. His lips couldn't help but turn upwards on their own accord.

”You can go now Stella and carry on with what you were doing before.” He said to her politely.

She nodded and left.

Adam was strict towards his staff when it came to work. But at the same time, he also knew when to praise them , especially when they had done an impeccably good job, the way she did. He wondered what other surprises this little lady had for him. He couldn't help but for the day he would discover her true self completely.

He knew that something wasn't right with him. He knew that it was just her achievements and work he admired for he wasn't lacking in having talented staff members. He had never felt anything like that before, not even for Megan, his previous secretary, who had been by his side for the last four years and was of the same age as him.

'Something is definitely wrong with me.' He sighed, thinking to himself. 'I have to discuss this with Blake. May be he could give me some advice.'