My CEO Bestie And Me
img img My CEO Bestie And Me img Chapter 1 Seeing the diamond ring
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Chapter 7 Secret admirer img
Chapter 8 Catching Anthony's girlfriend img
Chapter 9 The heart turmoil img
Chapter 10 The birthday preparation img
Chapter 11 Anthony's birthday party img
Chapter 12 The birthday celebration img
Chapter 13 Dancing on the stage img
Chapter 14 Heartbroken img
Chapter 15 The failed engagement img
Chapter 16 The failed engagement 2 img
Chapter 17 Looking for Lerisa img
Chapter 18 Wiped her sobs away img
Chapter 19 Mother's advise img
Chapter 20 Waking up late img
Chapter 21 Sending Lerisa away img
Chapter 22 Mother's proposal again img
Chapter 23 Meeting his cousin img
Chapter 24 Almost broken down img
Chapter 25 Restless feelings img
Chapter 26 Meeting new staff img
Chapter 27 Long time friend img
Chapter 28 Parent's proposal img
Chapter 29 Anthony queries img
Chapter 30 Another visit img
Chapter 31 Thinking about his decision img
Chapter 32 Date with Benita img
Chapter 33 Meeting at the cafe img
Chapter 34 Looking sad again img
Chapter 35 The new applicant img
Chapter 36 New applicant 2 img
Chapter 37 New applicant 3 img
Chapter 38 Surprised gift img
Chapter 39 Flower gift img
Chapter 40 Looking heartbroken again img
Chapter 41 Assuring a friend img
Chapter 42 New behaviour img
Chapter 43 Unable to sleep img
Chapter 44 New date img
Chapter 45 Unexpected visitor img
Chapter 46 Remy's plead img
Chapter 47 Sister's advice img
Chapter 48 Shopping img
Chapter 49 Desiring her img
Chapter 50 Mother's refusal img
Chapter 51 51 img
Chapter 52 52 img
Chapter 53 53 img
Chapter 54 54 img
Chapter 55 55 img
Chapter 56 56 img
Chapter 57 57 img
Chapter 58 58 img
Chapter 59 59 img
Chapter 60 60 img
Chapter 61 61 img
Chapter 62 62 img
Chapter 63 63 img
Chapter 64 64 img
Chapter 65 65 img
Chapter 66 66 img
Chapter 67 67 img
Chapter 68 68 img
Chapter 69 69 img
Chapter 70 70 img
Chapter 71 71 img
Chapter 72 72 img
Chapter 73 73 img
Chapter 74 74 img
Chapter 75 75 img
Chapter 76 76 img
Chapter 77 77 img
Chapter 78 78 img
Chapter 79 79 img
Chapter 80 80 img
Chapter 81 81 img
Chapter 82 82 img
Chapter 83 83 img
Chapter 84 84 img
Chapter 85 85 img
Chapter 86 86 img
Chapter 87 87 img
Chapter 88 88 img
Chapter 89 89 img
Chapter 90 90 img
Chapter 91 91 img
Chapter 92 92 img
Chapter 93 93 img
Chapter 94 94 img
Chapter 95 95 img
Chapter 96 96 img
Chapter 97 97 img
Chapter 98 98 img
Chapter 99 99 img
Chapter 100 100 img
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My CEO Bestie And Me

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Chapter 1 Seeing the diamond ring

On the third floor of L.H. Group, Lerisa Jonah stood up from her secretary seat, having completed her office work for the day.

She worked as Anthony Gregson's secretary. She stepped out of her office desk and picked up her black handbag, as she was ready to go home.

Lerisa was a fair-complexioned young lady, 24 years old, wearing a yellow shirt, a black pencil skirt, and black shoes. She wondered why she hadn't seen Anthony step out of his office.

She knew that Anthony usually closed by 5 PM and left the company before 6 PM, which was the company's normal closing hour.

Lerisa made her way toward Anthony's office door to find out what was delaying her boss, since it was already after 6 PM and most of the staff were heading home.

Approaching Anthony's office door, she knocked and heard him respond, "Come in."

She pushed the door slightly open and stepped into his office, where she saw him seated in his chair, staring at a red ring box in his hands.

Lerisa's heart dropped the moment she saw the beautiful, sparkling diamond ring in Anthony's hand.

At that moment, she realized that Anthony was in a serious relationship with Clara Harry and would soon propose to her.

Lerisa felt like crying out, as she secretly loved Anthony, but she couldn't muster the courage to tell him the truth.

Her fair complexion flushed red with sadness, and she cast her gaze downward to hide the sorrow on her face.

Anthony was too absorbed in admiring the diamond ring that he held, not noticing Lerisa's presence.

They were childhood best friends due to the closeness between their fathers. Lerisa's father had been Anthony's father's former assistant, supporting him in building the shoe company, which was now owned by Anthony.

Lerisa knew that Clara Harry was unworthy of a man like Anthony. She had witnessed Clara flirting with various men behind Anthony's back, but she felt unable to advise him against dating her.

Lerisa had even seen Clara visit Anthony in his office and had caught them kissing, making her heart sink further, knowing that Anthony was seriously in love with Clara.

Anthony was a 30-year-old man, dressed in a black suit with a red shirt and black shoes, which made him look handsome.

He had a short beard that enhanced his looks, adding to his charm as a man.

Finally looking up, Anthony noticed Lerisa staring downward in his office. He wondered what she wanted, as he thought he had seen her for the last time that day.

Completely absorbed in admiring the ring he had bought, Anthony inadvertently forgot that the company had closed. He intended to propose to Clara the next day.

"What do you want, Lerisa?" He asked.

"I... I..." Lerisa stammered, unable to articulate why she was in his office, her heart breaking at the sight of the lovely ring.

She had come to inform Anthony that she was already going home, but he didn't look up at her again. He remained focused on the diamond ring and wondered if Clara would like it.

Anthony asked, "What do you think of this ring, Lerisa? Remember that I invited you and the rest of our staff to my birthday party tomorrow at my family's house? I want to propose to Clara tomorrow. But I don't know if she will accept this beautiful diamond ring that I ordered from abroad. I truly love Clara. What do you think, Lerisa? Do you believe that Clara will love this ring and accept it? I bought it to prove my love for her?"

Lerisa's heart broke even more at Anthony's obliviousness.

She watched him smile sweetly at the ring, and as Anthony continued to gaze downward, she replied, "I thought you had closed, Sir. That's why I'm here to collect the office key from you. But it seems like you're not ready to go home yet."

Anthony immediately noticed the sadness in Lerisa's voice. He shut the red ring box in his hands and stood up from his chair. As he walked to meet her, he asked, "What's wrong, Lerisa?"

Lerisa turned her back to Anthony, tears streaming down her cheeks. She couldn't tell him the truth-that she was in love with him. Anthony saw her strictly as a sister, despite her deep feelings for him.

"What's wrong, Lerisa?" Anthony approached her and turned her to face him.

Lerisa felt a flutter, but Anthony ignored it as he looked intently at her face.

"Tell me, what's wrong with you?" he asked in a stern voice. Lerisa shuddered under his gaze but shook her head, indicating nothing was wrong.

She lied, "Nothing, Sir... I just came here to tell you that I'm going home. The company has closed for the day and to collect the office key from you..."

"Sir?" Anthony asked, his cold stare still fixed on Lerisa's face, his eyes squinting in concern.

"How many times do I have to tell you to stop calling me sir, Lerisa? You're like a sister to me, not just a staff member here," Anthony said, and Lerisa shuddered again, hating that he always reminded her of their relationship.

Just then, Anthony's office door swung open, and his assistant, Mark Terry, stepped inside to see him.

Mark looked surprised at the sight of Anthony holding Lerisa's arms so closely, but Anthony didn't look at him, still focused on Lerisa.

'Do they want to kiss?' Mark wondered to himself, quickly composing his surprised expression and apologizing, "I'm sorry, boss."

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