Chapter 3 The CEO

"Hello"

"Hey David. How are you doing? I'm sorry I couldn't call you earlier I was in class" the female voice sounded on the phone

"It's okay, I'm doing fine?" David said and sighed deeply

"Are you sure?" She sounded worried

"Isa, you don't have to worry about me. I can take care of myself"

"Alright then. I always knew that girl was crazy b*tch" Isabel said in anger.

"Okay, let's leave that aside, how are you?" David changed the topic. He didn't want to think about it anymore

"I'm doing great, actually I would be coming next week" she said with excitement

"Oh! That's great"

"Yeah, I have to go now. We'll talk later"

"Yeah, take care" he said and she disconnected the call.

The meeting ended and he went to his office to sort out his thoughts. Once again she creeped into his mind. He opened the drawer where he had kept the ID card and looked at her picture on it once again. 'Why does she keep coming to my mind?' He went home early to rest and prepare for the gala which is tomorrow.

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It was the day of the gala and Alice was quite excited about it. She really hoped that things would work out well so that she could finally get a well paying job. She told her father everything and he was as happy as she was. Now, she just had to meet with Audrey so that they can go shopping.

Audrey arrived on time and they went to a fancy boutique. There were a lot of beautiful dresses and bags and

"Don't you think all this is too expensive?"Alice asked her friend.

"You don't have to worry about payment. Just take what you want" Audrey said confidently. She knew her friend was capable of paying the bills.

Alice selected a simple peach dress that perfectly complimented her skin tone. She just wanted to look simple yet presentable. Audrey was having a really hard time in picking a dress. She was very selective and wanted to look her best at the occasion. Finally, she picked a blue dress and went to the dressing room to try it on. She came out wearing the dress and Alice's mouth fell open. It was a long dinner gown with a thigh high sleet exposing her smooth and flawless legs. The back of the dress had a deep opening, exposing a generous part of her back. And the deep neck showing off a little cleavage.

"This is exactly what I want" she said with a satisfactory smirk when she looked at her reflection in the mirror.

"But, isn't this too... much?" Alice said. She hasn't seen her friend dress like this before, although she has many beautiful dresses. This version was new to her.

"Nope. It's just perfect" Audrey replied

"Is there something you're not telling me, Audrey? Or you're planning to seduce someone?" Alice looked at her friend with suspicious eyes. And she could see a blush creeping on her cheeks. 'Something is definitely up with her' Alice thought.

"It's nothing, I just want to look nice"

"Alright if you say so. But whoever it is you're trying to seduce, it is definitely going to work with you in the dress"

"I'll take that as a compliment"

Their shopping took hours as Audrey spent her time buying everything she needed before they went to Audrey's house to prepare for the party. After dressing up, they did each other's makeup. Alice let her hair fall to her shoulder in a smooth wave while Audrey packed her blonde hair and held it up with small silver hair pins. She took her time to prepare well and they almost ended up late.

The large hall was already occupied by lots of people including well known business men and women and a few celebrities. As elegant as Alice thought it was, Audrey said last year's gala was even bigger, but they decided to keep it down this time. The sound of music and the aroma of food and wine welcomed them as they stepped into the Hall. Alice has not been to such an occasion before so she was really thrilled. She looked around and saw the beautiful paintings on the wall. She had always loved drawing and painting since she was a child and her dream was to become that big artist one day. If this deal works out, probably she could achieve that dream and many others.

Audrey went ahead to socialize with friends and some people she knew and the event was about to begin so everything settled down.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the annual gala night of Walter enterprises" a man dressed in a black tuxedo announced from the platform and everything applauded. I couldn't wait to see the CEO himself. Audrey said she hasn't seen him yet, but I was already impatient as Audrey has told me alot about him.

"Please welcome the CEO of Walter entertainment, Mr David Walter" the man introduced and there was a loud applause once again. When Alice caught sight of the man climbing up the platform, her jaws dropped.

"Oh! My God"

"Yeah, he's hot isn't he?" Audrey was staring at him with desire obvious in her eyes and she clearly misunderstood Alice's expression. Alice didn't say a word in reply as she was still in shock. She can't believe that she actually met the CEO of Walter entertainment completely drunk at a bar.

Well, his physique wasn't bad at all. He was tall and handsome with a perfectly chiseled body. His smooth black hair was combed back neatly, emphasizing his facial features. He looked perfect in that royal blue suit that fits him so well. He grabbed the microphone and thanked the audience for being present at the occasion and said some things which Alice didn't really pay attention to before heading back to the direction he came from.

Then food and drinks were served and everyone began to enjoy themselves.

"Hey! He's standing right over there. This is the right time for us to see him" Audrey said as she pointed to the guy and dragged Alice along with her before she could even utter a word. She could feel her heart pounding with anticipation as they approached him, closer and closer until they were standing right behind him. Audrey tapped on his shoulder lightly to get his attention. And he turned around. A smile appeared on his face as he saw Audrey's and my heart skipped a beat.

"Hey, Mr CEO" Audrey said with a sly smile

"Audrey, you came. Nice to see you" he said and they hugged each other.

"You look nice" he complimented her and her cheeks flushed red. I knew she had a thing for him and she just couldn't hide it.

"Thanks. You look nice too" They looked like really close friends. He hasn't even noticed Alice yet. 'Was he even going to remember me?' She wondered

"Oh! Pardon my manners. Please meet my best friend, Alice. Alice, meet my friend David" Audrey introduced us both. And for a moment, it felt like time stood still for both of them.