HER ANONYMOUS LOVER: Taming the devil CEO

Arianna felt irritable, she cursed softly to herself as she turned on the shower.

As a designer in one of the famous fashion and beauty companies, the struggle for a promotion was something Arianna's yet to overcome, no matter how hard she had tried.

She thought of Alecia Williams, the highest rated fashion icon in the company.

Alecia is nowhere near Arianna in hard work or potential but she was blessed with unreal beauty, a body stature like a carved goddess of beauty is the number one priority for the company figure.

Apart from the promotion,Arianna had to work tirelessly for the well-being of her mother,who is suffering from terminal disease.

"Gosh,why on earth did I wake up late!"

Arianna groaned out.

She closed her eyes allowing the water to drip down her body not wanting it to stop.

The alarm interrupted her thoughts. She frowned at the interruption and was about to turn off the shower then someone snoozed the alarm.

"Arianna? Honey! Are you okay dear? You've been in the shower for an hour now".

Her mother called out and approached the bathroom.

"Oops! "

Arianna screamed in her mind, alerted.

''Hm...I am shaving mom! What's the time now?"

"8am"mother replied.

"Shit!"

She cursed and pulled the towel over her wet naked body then dashed out of the bedroom.

Her door opened expecting her mom, she cared less.

''Arianna.''

Arianna swung around with a start.

Tianna Harper stood there smiling sheepishly at her. She was wearing her new red hair cut, styled in an attractive way that framed her equally attractive features. Her tanned skin was a perfect match with her very bright emerald green eyes.

Arianna had known Tianna since childhood. Their mothers were very close too, they once told Tianna and Arianna that Arianna was named Arianna because of one year older Tianna.

''Tianna, what are you doing here at this time of the day?''Arainna asked, staring at her friend with intense curiosity.

Tianna chuckled and walked over to sit on the bed.

''You look like thirteen years old with that towel tied around your bosom,how is your digital boyfriend by the way?''

Arianna paused and looked at her with arched brows, Tianna loves teasing her to death.

''He is absolutely fine, thank you Miss Harper''

Arianna snapped back addressing her with her first name.

''I am just being a good friend honey, I mean how can you trust someone whom you've never seen ...not even in a video call,I don't think I can do that online dating stuff, what if he is physically... ..I don't know...invisible? Even worse ...dickless'' Tianna said with a shrug.

Then she got to her feet and walked over to the dressing table to help Arianna with her bra hook without being asked to do so.

''Thanks'' Arianna muttered a bit shyly.

''I am the mom here so I have to take care of my tiny baby or else she will get married to an invisible dickless man''.

Tianna said and gave her the I told you so look and went back to her sitting position.

Arianna scoffed in annoyance.

''Teddy! ....Is not invisible, he is real! Okay?..Look I have no time for this,I don't wanna be late for work" Arianna replied with a hand wave.

She walked over to the wardrobe and picked her outfit for the day.

"Teddy?"Tianna Chuckled.

"That's the name I call him,since our identities and real name's hidden".

"Let me guess..then he nicknamed you...mmm..bear..you know then the couple's name is teddy bear"Tianna said purposely to annoy her.

Arianna narrowed her eyes."You are impossible Tianna".

''Nice underwear though, I'm gonna steal one of those, sad Teddy isn't real enough to get a peek at you wearing those, you know.. before you two get dirty and stuff" Tianna said.

''Okay I don't care if you think I am going crazy or whatever but Teddy is real and he does love me as much as I love him so get a life!"

Arianna barked at Tianna's reflection on her dressing mirror angrily.

Tianna smiled satisfactorily as she's aware of Arianna fury and couldn't help getting her even more annoyed, it's something she loves doing to her friend.

''Alright, what's his last name, let me guess anonymous?"Tianna asked with an eyebrow raised.

"Teddy...boo '' Arianna replied shamelessly with pride.

''Exactly boo with thumbs down, get hold of yourself girl, I understand".

"You're sick Tianna".

Tianna broke into a hearty laughter.

Arianna's phone vibrated with unlimited pop up notifications,she had dropped it on the bed,before getting into the shower,Tianna glanced at the phone screen.

''Speaking of the devil, girl he is really the possessive type, he typed all this in a minute?''

Arianna rushed to the bed and grabbed her phone from her,with a warning look on her face.

"Don't kill me".

Tianna Chuckled.

Arianna shook her head , she sat on the bed beside Tianna and forced her feet into her sneakers before dashing out of the room with fingers glued to her phone screen.

"'Hey I am still here!"'

Tianna yelled.

*************

On her way to the company,she stopped by her favorite cafe to get an instant coffee but then her phone won't stop buzzing from notifications.

"Not now Teddy".

Arianna said about bringing out her phone from her back ,she unintentionally bumped into a man carrying a cup of coffee, she lost her balance and fell down.

The accident eventually led to spilling of the coffee and staining of the stranger's expensive white suit.

Arianna looked at the blurred image in front of her,her head was aching bad, slowly her eyes went to her phone's broken screen.

"Aww,not again".

She cried and picked up her glasses to get a clear view,the man's height was intimidating and his face could pass for the hottest she has ever seen, still stunned slowly her eyes went to the large map of stain on his white suit.

''Oh no! I am so sorry'' Arianna gasped out loud and leapt up to her feet to clean the stain but the stranger stopped her.

''Are you blind? you have four eyes for Christ's sake''he growled loudly, his angry eyes became dark.

In her head, Arianna cursed out loud, knowing fully well the trouble that awaits her.

"This is all your fault Teddy!"

She yelled in her head.

''This is all your fault four eyes!'' .

The angry bird stranger snapped in sync with her.

''I am sorry sir, sincerely I apologize, I was rushing, and texting, I didn't look..."

''Just shut your mouth up dirty bitch!''

"Please let me clean the stain .."

.

"Are you a natural dummy or your momma whore gave you the genes?"

Now offended Arianna snapped back.

''With all due respect sir, this is not just my fault alone, you weren't careful too, hooked to your phone remember? And I won't let you insult my mother,she got nothing to do with this".

Her outburst came as a surprise to the man, but his face was still cold and expressionless.

''You need help, probably a brain and another pair of eyeballs'' .

He drew a conclusion with a gross expression on his face this time,with his right hand tucked into his pocket and left hand dusting his suit.

Arianna stood in awe calculating in her mind like a confused kid.

''Whores...''.

The rude stranger mumbled and walked away past her with an intentional hard nudge,brushed over her shoulder which took off her balance.

''Hey! Who do you think you are! Angry bird?''

She snapped angrily after him but the man completely ignored her this time.

Still cursing Arianna watched him closely, he walked over to the other side of the road, an eye-catching car was parked at the lot, a dressed uniform man opened the door for him with a bow.

''Just like I guessed, an angry bird king, spoiled rotten brat,gosh! I hate him'' Arianna scuffed and shook her head.

As soon as she walked into the company, she rushed to her corner.

"I got worried thinking that you'd never get here".

Arianna swept her hair away from her face and glanced at her wristwatch .

"I'm only 2 minutes late,Max".

She protested with an amused chuckle, while she dusted her desk and sat down to arrange the files breathlessly.

She had a feeling that Max was still staring at her so she tried as much as possible not to meet his eyes.

Through this way she was able to avoid confessing to Mike about her little crush on him for these past years.

"We are going to have a new CEO soon, I don't want you to be the least rated employee in his list too, you have to work on your timing Arianna"Max said to her unapologetically,as a parent would scold a child.

The smile on her face faded when she turned to face her co-worker and friend Max.

Max was wearing a low hair cut,permed and styled in a way Arianna found quite attractive to frame up his equally handsome visual.

His smile was said to be the most beautiful in the company and his emerald green eyes were bright.

Arianna had known Maxwell for the past three years of her employment in the company and them being the same age made them super close with Max being just months older.

He was an easy-going fella and an extrovert, famous and also one of the top designers in the company. Arianna's first day in the company could've been tagged by her as her worst day if not for Max.

"The new CEO is going to be here anytime from now, that's why I was worried but I'm hoping I can persuade to agree to a promo......"

"Wait ....the new CEO will be here today? but isn't he supposed to be here on the 21st?"she snapped back interrupting him, the memory bank in her mind whirling in remembrance, but it failed in this instance to produce the required answer that she needed.

"Exactly and today is....?"

Max demanded with a mocking smirk on his face.

Arianna looked up at him, the look of confusion in her eyes worried Max.

He sighed and smiled softly at her.

"You know what, I think I should leave you for now, don't get yourself worked up, you are going to do just fine".

Max patted her gently on the back and left.

Arianna nodded subconsciously, forced a smile back as she watched him return to his office.

It took a moment for Arianna to recover from her surprise and she continued with her work. She studied on the possible interviews and prayed to be selected among the few that will continue to work for the new CEO.

As an extra employee and least rated employee, all she can do is pray and hope.

The big entrance door opened before Arianna could leave ,she turned to see a man in a black suit entering the building beside him were two serious looking huge men in uniform and black shades.

Her attention was captured but in doubt. Arianna stared back at him for clarification,her mind registering his broad shoulders, small waist and lean hips then her glance settled on his features that unreal handsomely pale face ,his bright blue eyes and pouty pink lips that would be described as prettier than a woman's but yet he looked like he knows nothing about smiling.

This instant recognition made her heart leap wildly against her breast and her eyes widened. A sudden surge of anger simmering up wildly within her.

It was that rude angry bird! Arianna would have known that pale, devilishly handsome face and giant height anywhere.

She could recall that she had bumped into him in front of a cafe just minutes ago.

He had lashed out at her and said all kinds of things to her. Arianna had managed to not get mad at his words knowing fully well that she's also at fault.

She had bowed in respect and apologized to him repeatedly but behind that angelic and flawless face lies a devil of a sadist.

Their eyes met and quickly she forced her eyes off him , uncomfortably she faced her word professor and pretended to be busy with typing.

She wondered why he came to their company and prayed he wouldn't recognize her for her job's sake.

Just then the present CEO , Mr Hamilton walked out of his office and approached him, waving his hand in apology.

"Welcome Mr Andre,I sincerely apologize for keeping you waiting sir, let me introduce you to everyone".

Arianna's heart raced faster.

"What's with the introduction,could he be...."

Arianna was still

until max came and tapped her shoulder gently, she turned around with a start.

''Are you okay Ari?''

Max enquired calmly, his voice was as soothing as always.

She forced a smile nervously with aggressive nodding but Max had known her too well to be convinced that she's okay with that impression.

''You can talk to me about it... you know'' he persuaded.

'I am fine. Really I'm good''.

Arianna persisted.

''Alright then, I will meet you in the conference room''.

Arianna nodded absentmindedly and Max left with a disturbed look on his face that made his forehead wrinkled.

Arianna tried as much as possible to overcome the fear impact of this sudden meeting with the CEO had on her it's disturbing effects but for the first time in her life, she felt her body responding in a way that sent a terrifying heat into her cheeks, she felt her face getting wet with sweat.

One thing is certain, this visitor must be some Vip, judging that the present Ceo wanted them to have a meeting together which is very much unusual.

She took a deep breath and stood up, nervously she shut down her desktop and prayed silently then her phone beeped.

She gasped in fear and opened her eyes widely. It was Teddy!

***How are you doing, Unicorn? If you're not busy, can we talk? Love you***

She quickly picked it up and texted him back.

***Sorry can we talk later Teddy, busy with work, love you***

She sent the message with a deep sigh.

Turning around, only to find out that she was the only one left in their department. Quickly she hurried to the elevator that leads to the conference room and thumbed the button of the first floor.

As soon as she opened the door, all eyes were fixed on her, embarrassed, she muttered an apology to no one in particular.

She was able to sight the seat carefully preserved for her by Max and hurriedly walked towards him.

"You're late again'' Max whispered before she could reply,the CEO's voice came.

"So as I was saying....''

Arianna fought with herself not to look at the company's important visitor Mr Andre but it was helpless.

She looked up and found him busy with his phone, he looked really into whatever it is that he was doing with his phone, Arianna thought.

He was undeniably attractive,with an extremely captivating sharp jaw lines and thick brows raised in frustration.

''I could've said, he is the world's most perfect looking man that if I had no idea he is a devil".

She confessed.

Arianna wondered if whatever he's doing with the phone is more important than the ongoing meeting, she didn't realize how much she had been observing him intently until he had raised his face and his eyes met with hers, they were dark and emotionless.

Quickly she forced them off and leaned over to Max.

"The tall guest, please tell me he is not going to be our new CEO "she whispered.

''Why asking?" Max asked amused at her facial expression.

She was about to reply when the Ceo cut in.

"Sir, I assure you that my team is the best. I don't think there's any need for any replacement''Mr Humilton said with a nervous chuckle.

Andre didn't even stand up, his legs still hanging on the table as he continued toying with his phone.

"Sir? Sir....Sir Andre?"Mr Humilton tried calling his attention.

Andre raised his finger and stopped him.

"Alright sir, thanks sir"he replied nervously and took his seat.

It bugs Arianna that Mr Humilton addresses the spoiled brat as sir and even follows his every instruction.

Andre looks like he is in his late twenties while Mr Humilton very much in his fifties. He is the best manager for Arianna, even though he was very strict with his stand and sometimes biased towards his employees yet he never stopped to look out for each of them and always wanted the best for them.

''I have no problem with any of the present employees".

Andre said without looking up, still texting with his phone. Max nudged Arianna, they smiled secretly to each other.

Arianna took a deep breath of relief, the other employees rejoiced too.

''That's great sir, it's good to know you like my team, I can guarantee you that you won't regret this decision of keeping them'' the manager replied.

"Well except for the ugly four eyes that came in late".

The room went cold and quiet all of a sudden.

He raised his face and his fierce eyes met with Arianna's, who looked too speechless processing his last comment but her brain had refused to give her the desired information she needed.

There was mutterings and side talks from the female colleagues, then a mocking chuckle too.They hated Arianna so it's not a surprise.

Mr Humilton decided to step in for her.

"Sir ....she is one of the most hardworking...

"This is a beauty and fashion company, am I right or am I right Mr Humilton?"

He queried roughly and brought out a cigar from his breast's pocket.

"You're right sir".

A finger click from Mr Andre,Mr Humilton dashed and got him a lighter and lit the cigar for him after that he got back to his position and waited patiently for him.

"If I am right as you said then you must think that beauty is a joke, that's why you employed someone like her, take a good look at those four eyes, her type doesn't belong to a beauty company or fashion company because she can't relate to both".

He started and stumped the burnt cigar off his finger.

"Yes sir".

Mr Humilton replied and shifted his glance to Arianna, his eyes were pitiful, he hope she understood.

Max's fingers crushed into a fist as his red eyes fixed on Andre, he couldn't bear to keep calm, he literally felt that and the fact that he was the only that could hear Arianna's quiet sobs was heartbreaking enough and not to talk of how hard she had worked for years.

'Excuse me sir''Max cuts in.

''Hold it Max!" Mr Humilton cautioned, knowing fully well what he was about to say, he knew Max to be a great friend of Arianna.

Max kept mute and cursed angrily in his mind.

Andre finally met Arianna's gaze, there was no atom of remorse in them even as he saw the tears streaming down from... her face, his face remained cold and emotionless like he had no heart.

Arianna's body was shaking uncontrollably, she hadn't blinked since her wet eyes fixed on Andre while he made those awful statements about her, she wondered which she did hated more between him and the terminal illness of her mother.

As soon as Andre stood up, he tucked his right hand into his pants pocket about to leave.

"Excuse me sir!" Arianna snapped and ran towards him.

Andre stopped his solid back facing her, Arianna stopped at a feet apart from him, his intimidating height made Arianna to tilt back her head and literally looked up to him.

"I apologize for any personal prejudice you must have had against me but please sir I have worked hard and contributed my all for this company...please sir at least can you tell me why I am getting this rejection" she pleaded with a bow , taking the chance to let the tear she has been fighting back to freely drop on the tiled floor.

The hall was as silent as a grave yard,even a pin drop could be heard.

Andre turned to her.

''I understand you have sight issues but I think I should question your hearing ability too''.

He raised his right eyebrow in a sly manner then straight up to her face.

"You are ugly and you don't belong here" he stated unapologetically, his eyes intently mocking her.

''I have an aligning mother , please sir can you then extend my stay for some months so I can look for somewhere else I don't want to risk my mother's health searching for a job''.

She replied, still bowing.

Her courage and determination made Max smile sadly.

''Why should I do that, I am not the one who infected her, take your request to the brothel''.

Arianna looked up this time,her wet red eyes screaming out every word in her mind. At first she was too stunned to talk, then she scuffed out a chuckle and roughly dry her face and wet chin.

She looked up bravely at him with a smile.

"At first I thought you are one of those men that are sadists out of certain circumstances but it turned out that you are not just a sadist but a poor pitiful one probably longing for a mother's affection which definitely explains why you speak so bad of another's mom! You will only keep hurting yourself, I mean look at that face of yours (giggles) when was the last time you even laughed?".

Andre smirked and looked at her beneath lowered eyelids.

''You sound hurt smiley, I hate to admit but you have talent Miss Arianna, really you do, maybe it's time you consider your talent and take after your infected mother in blow jo.......

A resounding slap landed on his cheek , a loud gasp filled the room.

Everyone was shocked beyond words.

"Ari......'' Max gasped.

The Hitler's mansion's set on a hilltop over two thousand feet up in the north side of the country.

Andre drew to a halt outside the massive wrought iron gates set into a high mental wall surrounding the building.

For minutes,he wasn't able to think straight,all that he could think of was the slap.

Easily he could have returned the slap and made that bitch regret ever doing the unthinkable but for some reasons,he hesitated.

He glanced at the driver's mirror, his eyebrows arched at how messed up his face looked with the red finger marks.

He blasted his horn in some kind of code and the gates swung open on their own.

He drove in roughly and parked at the garage before heading towards the massive arched giant door entrance of the building.

White _jacketed servants stood by the wall from all sides bowing and so did the female servants in maid's uniforms.

As always Andre ignored them and walked across the big hall that leads to the living room.

The giant portraits of the Hitler's family were hung up on the wall,the father on a separate farme ,the mother and three of their children except Andre.

Before he was able to get into the living room, approaching him was a man in his twenties,they could have been mistaken as twins because of their outfits if not the hair color and height difference. He also looked quite young,tall but about two feet shorter than Andre, broad-shouldered and with a wolf haircut with this incredible smile that has got many women swooning at his feet.

"Hey you look messed up brother, don't tell me, the company deal was canceled,eh?"

Andre didn't utter a word.

"You are not going to talk about it, huh?"the young man persisted.

Andre walked towards the corridor that leads to the big living room,while Evan, his Step brother, followed quietly.

"Oh it's you Andre,your father was just talking about you,where is my sweetheart Evan?"

Mrs Hitler ,the second wife of Mr George Hitler, Andre's step mother. She looked younger than her age like most fair people,her red curly hair was plaited in fresh twists making her even younger together with her big doll eyes and small face.

She dresses nothing her age actually, always trying to be the sexiest woman alive, and wanting every attention.

"I am here mom"Evan waved, getting to the dining.,his immediate younger twin sisters that were seated at the extreme end of the table,waved at him.

They are literally the definition of identical twins, sometimes even their mother can't tell them apart,their freckles and long red hair suits their pale skin.

"I hope you didn't give him trouble,he seems to have a bit of a bad day"Evans chuckled, referring to his mother about Andre.

"Of Course not"'Mrs Hitler replied then she turned to Andre who was about going to his room.

"Why don't you join us..Andre?"

Andre ignored her,this made Mr Hitler angry. My

"Don't you dare walk out on your step mother Andre!"

His father's voice raged.

Andre stopped without another haste to move.

""I have my own company now,I don't have to obey your rules or worship your wife anymore"Andre said in his mind but remained silent.

"Well he is definitely all grown up"Mrs Hitler said.

"Reminds me of that bitch for his mother, I should never have taken him in"Mr Hitler grunted, taking in a cut from his plate.

"Come on honey, don't say that,but I agree with you about the mother being a bitch".

They all laughed except Andre.

Evan chuckled loud ,he covered his mouth and shook his head

Andre turned coldly towards them.

"You know Mr Hitler, you can actually do better than using the same sentence over and over again about not wanting to take me in and all that, I never begged to be part of your family, more importantly stop being a jerk"Andre dropped the bombshell and walked out of the living room heading towards his apartment.

A closer view,Evan noticed his hands shaking with anger while he said those words and smiled at that sight of his humiliation.

"He should be an actor,he is quite skilled but that's definitely unlike him,he is usually not this sensitive to words,what happened to

him?"Evan debated in his mind.

Mr Hitler was furious following Andre's statement.

"You little bastard!"

"Honey just let him be,he is broken enough".

Mrs Hitler said , calming him with a soft pat on the back of his hand.

"That is a harsh one for your heir apparent father".

Evan said and walked over to the table, a maid pulled the chair for him.

He sat down with a brittle smile on his face, knowing his father did think of Andre as his heir apparent to the Hitler's family,after he had mentioned it.

"Heir Apparent indeed!,that little bastard"Mr Hitler cursed with a hearty cough.

"Here you go honey,take it easy dearest".

Mrs Hitler offered him a glass of water.

"Thanks honey,"Mr Hitler muttered, and took the glass of water from her.

Mrs Hitler and Evans exchanged glances,as if they passed a message to each other, a message of the plan they've previously agreed on. A plan to erase Andre from the Hitler's family heritage.

Evan gave her the sign to go on, Mrs Hitler nodded codely and scratched her hair,nervous.

"Why don't you replace him then honey, you keep shouting and making it seem like you really hate him yet you are planning on giving him all ..."

"Let's not talk about that Emily".

Mr Hitler interrupted bringing the discussion to an abrupt end.

The disappointment was obviously visible on Evan's face,he crushed his fist angrily under the table.

He stood up and forced a smile.

"Excuse me father...mom".

Mrs Hitler nodded at him and he left the dining room, heading to Andre's apartment.

He opened the door to Andre's room and found him staring into the mirror examining his red cheek.

"Got slapped by someone as fearless as you?"

He chuckled.

"What the hell are you doing here"

Andre's deep voice hits him.

"Come-on for once be easy on your little brother,"Evan said, leaning on the door, his hands folded and smiling broadly.

Andre walked to him and pointed to the door,his pale face red and rough.

"I don't want your company"He voiced.

"Neither do I, I despise you Andre,you should have never been born before me,our family would have been perfect without you,I would have had it all".

"And didn't I make it clear to you every single time,get that into your tiny stupid mind,you can have it all, dressing up like me and wanting to be me is ridiculous,find a new life jerk,take whatever it is you think is important to me,that's none of my fucking business!"

"Unfortunately,it is!"

Evan said smiling while staring provocatively at him,until now he never stood a chance to get him to talk this much. Something must have happened at that company. He thought then he noticed a mark on Andre's face and with a closer look ,he found a tiny palm mark on his cheek.

"Who is she? the owner of the tiny hand, did she hit you and made you this soft? Awww!"

Andre grabbed on his neck and pushed him vehemently on the wall.

The hit was massive,Evan groaned in pain,his eyes enlarged in fear knowing his stepbrother well ,he swallowed hard, preparing for a fight.

"You want me to show you soft skills! take the whole world of Hitler's! I don't fucking care! Now get your corpse out of my room,this minute!"Andre yelled into his ears and dropped him roughly to crash on the floor and then headed straight into the bathroom.

Evan lying on the floor was still smiling until Andre got into the bathroom,his smile slowly vanished.

He hits his fist on the wall in rage and glares angrily towards the bathroom.

As soon as the door of his room shut after Evan's departure.

Andre sighed deeply,his eyes closed in the shower cubicle while a therapeutic jet of streaming water pummeled his naked body.

He reflected on the scene at the company,he opened his eyes slowly and stared at the mirror on the wall, slowly he touched his cheek.

"What on earth gave that bitch guts to slap me? And why did I let her go?"

After a few minutes he turned off the tap to turn off the jet of water and he got out of the bathroom.

He got to his room, dripping wet with a towel wrapped on his waist,he picked his phone and stared at the unending message notification flooding in his dm.

"Hello Teddy, I had the most horrible day of my life(sad emoji)".

Well tell me about it,Andre said in his mind and started scrolling through the messages.

Good relief she was online,he thought.

"What happened?,are you alright?"

He sent his message and waited impatiently for her to reply.

"I slapped my new CEO! And no I am not okay,I am at risk of losing my job!"

Andre wondered the possibility of this coincidence.