Chapter 2 2

SAVANNAH

We are now in his OFFICE and I am very nervous.

Maybe the member of the board of directors will be surprised because now he will introduce me to them.

I am now sitting on the sofa on the side near his table while tightly holding the pillow there. I'm also cold because of the nervousness.

"They are all ready, Sir. You are the only one waiting." His secretary said.

He stood up and walked in front of the camera that was connected inside the conference room.

He sat in the chair in front of him and then ordered to turn on the camera to make a video call with the board members.

"Goodmorning, Mr. Monroeville. Why did you suddenly call for a meeting?" said the Chief Financial Officer or CFO.

I can only see his nameplate on the side.

"I'm going to introduce to you my wife." He signaled me to come so I stood up from my seat and walked towards him.

He grabbed my waist so I sat on his lap.

"Savannah Angeles-Monroeville. I know you are surprised but my wife and I have been engaged for a long time and now I decided to introduce her to all of you. I want you to treat her the way you treat me."

I smiled sweetly in front of them when I felt him gently squeeze my waist.

"But how can she be your wife when I saw her in your employees list Mr. Monroeville. She's the team leader of your designers team and i-." He was cut off when Mr. Monroeville clicked his tongue.

"Do you have any problem with my wife Mr. Executive Director? I do not need to ask permission of who and in what state of life the woman I will marry with." He stopped midway before continuing.

"if you have a problem with her. You can leave that position right now, it's easy to find someone to replace you and who's even more worthy with that." He said. Like he's stating a fact.

"I'm sorry Mr. Monroeville. I didn't mean to offend yo-"

"That's good. My company, My rule so if you tried to mistreat my WIFE. It will be your last day in this company do you understand?" He said. His voice is very serious this time what I see on TVs that are in business mode.

Ah huh? His wife really stood up for me? Well it's not bad to hear.

"Meeting adjourned." He said.

The video call had died so I was about to leave his lap when he didn't let me.

"I'm sorry, does this position make you feel uncomfortable?" He asked.

It's not that I'm comfortable or uncomfortable, I'm just different from our current position.

"I-I'm just a little shy." I honestly said.

"Don't use 'po'. Call me by my name."

He said.

I left sitting on his lap and thought about what to call him.

"Can I call you by your name or do you want me to call you Mr. Monroeville?, If it is okay with you or-."

"I'm not convincing you to call me Mr. Monroeville since my employees will start calling you Mrs. Monroeville." He said

"Gab-Gabriel." I called and tasted it.

He slowly nodded.

I cannot see his face because he is wearing a mask.

I just noticed that he is treating me nicely now.

Maybe he was in his mood? Boss is in a good mood.

It tasted so I removed my gaze from it. I didn't notice that I was staring at him.

"Do you want to see my house?" He suddenly asked.

"Po-i mean okay Gab, shall we go home?" I asked shyly.

"Well it's your choice?" He asked.

I nodded with a smile.

"Let's go home then." he said.

He stood up from the chair and then extended his hand to me.

I put my hand there, he held it tightly and then his other hand reached my face and caressed my jaw.

"Does it hurt?" He asked.

"Which one." I asked.

"This one." He said.

"No, it doesn't hurt." I said.

"Okay." He says. "Let's go." We walked out of his office together and boarded the elevator.

I'm feeling a little better now, unlike before when I was so nervous that my heart felt like it was going to explode.

I sighed, maybe he's not a bad person.

Maybe it was just his defense mechanism yesterday when he thought I was going to reveal his secret.

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GABRIEL

I HOLD HER hand tightly. I treated her kindly because I noticed she was trembling with nervousness earlier.

I know she won't really tell anyone about my secret.

Yes, I have trust issues but I also have a feeling that I can trust her. Tyler also sent me her background info and there is nothing suspicious about this woman.

I also found out that he had a dog and his face was burned but he is still alive.

I had all his things taken including his dog and sent to my house.

I ordered my maids to fix her room and I also bought a big bed for her dog.

I just found out now that maybe her dog was her reference so she didn't judge me and put pressure on me.

We are on our way home now, I asked him if he wanted to go home and he nodded so we just went home.

I will also be bored in the office since I don't have much work anymore.

I looked at it next to me who had fallen asleep.

Because my house is far away and it's inside a village and well secured.

Most of the people who live there are all bachelors who have the same status in life as me and are married and have families

I heard my phone rings so I looked at the caller and answered it.

"Yes mom? Did you get called?" I answered on the other line.

"I heard that you're already married to my son! How could you not invite us to your wedding! I'm very disappointed my son!" Mommy's drama.

"Mom, you know me. I have issues right?" I said.

"I know my son, if only I could turn back time and stop her from doing that to you. I'm very sorry that your life was ruined because of her." It said.

Mom knows about certain someone who did this to me.

I want to sue her and let her live the hell I was living when I'm still in my worst year but I just let it go.

It was also my fault that it happened.

I put his head on my shoulder and let him rest there so it wouldn't be difficult.

I hope you don't like them. I seriously hope you don't like them.

I sighed. My married life will start here and I will create precious memories with her even though it was ugly when we met.

I don't need to pretend. I'm making this relationship real. This isn't really a pretend relationship, that's all I can think of him.

I'll test her if she's really worthy to be my wife.

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