Married to the arrogant CEO

Annalise***

"Sis, wake up, it's late" a voice yelled disturbing my peaceful sleep.

I turned over the bed squeezing my pillow over my face.

"Please leave me, just two more hours" I muttered

" Sis!!!, It's past eight" the voice yelled again and I jumped up immediately.

" Sh*t" I cursed silently scrambling out of bed.

"What the h*ck Jason, why didn't you wake me on time" I groaned walking towards my bathroom.

" I did, but you were all *two more hours please* " Jason replied in a mocking tone.

" I'll get you later, just go get ready" i replied and shut the bathroom door before he could utter a word.

"I already did, waiting for you to let me get out of the house" he yelled back.

" Give me ten" I yelled back and turned on the shower.

I quickly had my bath.

I got out of the bathroom about ten minutes later, applied my lotions , put on my clothes, a white big tee shirt, and faded blue boyfriend Jean.

I sat on my bed and tied my lace.

I glanced at the wall clock.

"Gosh!, I'm 35 minutes late, Mrs C is gonna cut off my head for sure" I muttered grabbing my school bag which was left open, I hurriedly placed my phone into the bag and zipped it.

I was about walking out of the room when I realized I was still on my hair bonnet.

"Gosh, what the heck is wrong with me today, first I woke up late , now I forgot to comb my hair" I groaned inwardly

I quickly rushed to my dresser , removed the bonnet and combed my hair neatly.

I applied my hair lotion and packed it in a ponytail leaving two tendrils by both sides of my head.

I looked at myself in the mirror, satisfied by my looks I bolted out of my room.

"Finally" Jason groaned when I got to the living room.

"Had breakfast?" I asked walking into the kitchen.

"Yes, I left some toasts for you" he replied.

I nodded and opened the refrigerator, I took out a cup and a jar of orange juice, poured myself one cup and gulped it down at a go.

"Common let's go" I said shutting the door.

"We haven't prayed yet" he gave me a frown.

We said the Lord's prayer .

"We are so late" I muttered as we got into a cab.

"Not my fault" he muttered

Yeah, that's just basically how we live.

My parents had died in an accident three years ago and the 14year old me was left with a nine year old Jason, and our mini apartment.

Since then I have been trying to make ends meet all alone, my mother's relative had helped when my parents just died but immediately I turned sixteen it was just me and Jason.

It hasn't been easy but with God's Love we have been able to live comfortably.

"Okay now Jason, bye , you might probably not meet me at home , so here's the key" I said when he got out of the cab.

I handed him the key.

"Okay sis, bye" he blew me a kiss and walked into the school.

" Let's go sir" I said to the cab man.

He nodded and drove off towards my college.

I'm just so happy that I got a scholarship in college and most things I need are taken care off , if not , I don't know what might happen

Some hours later.....

"Girl you are so lucky Mrs C didn't see you" Nora said immediately we got into the school cafeteria.

I sighed

"What more could she have done than yell " I rolled my eyes.

She's actually Mrs Curran but students being students turned that to Mrs C, why ?, No reason!

"More than yell , babes" Nora replied.

"I'll go take our orders" she said getting up

" Usuals" I muttered

She nodded and walked to the counter.

I sighed watching her leave

That's just Nora, she's been my best friend since forever, her mom was my mom's best friend, even though my parents are dead , her mom never fails to check up on me and I love her for that.

Well her dad, that's another case , her dad left them since she was in middle school and I'll say they are living just fine without her father, infact they are living more than fine.

"I'm back" Nora called dropping a tray on the table.

"Thanks" I smiled taking out my plate.

I took a huge bite out of my burger.

I moaned in pleasure as I munched on the burger.

I think I'll be needing more of this, it will make up for me not having breakfast.

"So mom's inviting you and Jason for dinner Friday night, coming?" she started

" Sure, who doesn't like having dinner" I chuckled slightly

" Gosh!, Thank goodness you'll be there, it's like a family dinner" she gave out a sigh of relief.

I chuckled.

Nora doesn't like family dinners, they usually have those kind of dinners once in every two months , where all the members of the family from her mother's side come together, have dinner and have fun.

Those dinners are always wonderful and I'll love to have one but Nora hates them.

She has a sibling, a senior sister , but Nora doesn't like her at all, she's too sassy and rude and , how Nora says it "bitchy" . Well , she is truly.

And Nora cousins, she also doesn't get along with them , so she ends up being all alone during the dinner.

So the last two time they had such dinners , Jason and I have were invited cause we are also family.

"Earth to Anna" she snapped her fingers in my face.

"Uhm" I tooka sip of my Roselle drink

"You were saying?"

"Gosh Anna, please stop zoning out when I'm talking" she sighed

" Jeez Nora, I'm sorry "

" Fine, I was saying to wear something very nice, I mean Hot!!, Chase is coming for this dinner party!! " She shrieked.

Oh yeah, Chase, Nora's hot cousin, the one she wants me to date , I forgot to mention he's the only one she gets along with.

"How many times do I have to say that there can never be anything with Chase and I" i drawled and took a sip of my drink

" Whatever, just dress nice" she rolled her eyes.

"I'm going to wear something the opposite" I smiled teasingly

"Anna?, Please?! " She pouted

" I'll think about it" I laughed

" Please!! " She begged again

I laughed at her facial expression

"Fine, fine, I'll wear something nice" I chuckled

"Thanks" she sighed

I glanced at my wrist watch

" Common let get going, we don't wanna be late to work" I said grabbing me bag.

" Yeah, work" she rolled her eyes and followed suit.

The Pierce's, Chicago, 12:02pm

Tyler ***

I heard a knock on my door and I looked up.

"Come in" I replied and turned my gaze to my laptop typing quickly on it.

I heard the door open and the sound of a heeled shoe clicked on the ground.

"Sir" a feminine voice called and I looked up to see Cherry, my secretary.

"What?" I called sharply

She sighed and clicked on her tablet.

"Sir, your meeting with Mr Pierce is about to start" she replied not daring to look me in the eyes.

"How long will it take?" I asked

"12:20 to 1:30 pm sir" she replied reading from her tablet

" Cancel it" i replied almost immediately.

I cannot waste so much time on some ungrateful person

"Sir?" She called looking at me shortly

"Do you have problems with that?" I glared at her

" I'm sorry sir, but-" she started to say

" No buts, cancel the appointment" I cut her off sharply

" Yes sir" she said and typed some things on her tab.

" What else do I have today?" I asked

She scrolled on a tablet before turning back to me

"You have an appointment by 2:00pm with Mr Curran , from Curr Modelling Company, to finalize the deal with them" she read out

"Great, get everything ready before two " I replied

" Yes sir" she replied with a thin smile

" You may leave" I dismissed her.

She bowed slightly before walking out of my office.

I sighed immediately Cherry walked out.

My phone rang out loudly and I glanced at the caller's ID

"Father" I muttered

Why the he*k is this old dude calling me. I'm sure he knows he can't force me to do what I don't want, those days of him doing that is over.

I ignored the call and focused on my work.

It rang about two times again and when it rang the third time I was about smashing the phone on the floor when I took a glimpse of the caller's name.

'now, this is someone better'

"Dude" I called

"Tyler, how you doing" Gael asked. Gael is my best friend and should I saw only friend, we've been friends since diapers,and he's the only one I'm so free with , well also my little sister and Mom , they are the only three people in my life who gets me, his mom and my mom were best friends from highschool even till now.

"Not so good, I've been bored as h*ck" I groaned

" Aww, someone who missed his bestie" he teased

"You can call it whatever you want, but I didn't miss you, well how's Newyork?" I asked.

He recently travelled to NewYork for some businesses, he's also a business man , but still it's his dad company , dude be trying to get the company in his name.

"I'm back in Chicago" he replied excitedly

"Seriously dude?" I asked

"Yup and infact I'm driving to your company now, let's go out, I'll treat you to lunch" he replied.

" I have an appointment, maybe next time"

" Seriously dude??, All you do is work , work and work, have some time for yourself, go out and have fun !"

" Here comes the preaching" I said sarcastically

" You're going out with me and that's final" he replied

" I have meetings to attend to , I have load of files to work on" i tried to explain

" Gosh Tyler, let Cherry handle all that, that's why you have her" he exclaimed

I sighed

I knew there was no way to talk him out of this again.

"Fine, you won this round, Gael 1, and Tyler 0 " I grumbled

" Yes!!" He half yelled

" So I'll meet you soon, bye" he said and hung up before I could utter a word.

I dropped my phone on the table.

Gosh, sometimes Gael is just to stubborn and won't listen to my opinion, well I still love the dude that way.

I picked up the telephone and dialed cherry

"My office now" I said and returned the phone back in place.

Some seconds later I heard a knock on the door.

"Come in"

The door opened and cherry walked in

"Sir?" She called

"I have something very important to do now and I'll probably not be back until late so you'll go instead to Curr Modelling Company, make sure he reads every part of the contract before he signs , and finalize the deal, whatever documents that needs to be signed by me, send them to me, okay? "

" Sir? "

" I do not like to repeat myself Cherry and you know that" I snapped angrily

" Sir-"

" Do you really want to question my orders Cherry?, Or have you found another job" I questioned sharply

She was really getting on my nerves lately

"No sir" she quickly shook her head

"Good, now leave and you must keep to time" I said

"Yes sir" she nodded and walked out.

.....

" So where to ?" I asked Gael as he drove through the streets of Chicago to Goodness knows where

"You'll see" he said with a sly smile

"Do not take me to the club Gael" I said in a serious tone

" It's too early to go to a club, we are just gonna have lunch now, so chill" he said still smiling

I stared at him in amusement

Why is he just smiling like someone who won a lottery, I wonder what this d*ckhead is up to now.

He stopped the car and I looked up to see a not so big restaurant, it had a huge stand with a label on the top, by the side of the building.

It had a weird logo of love , and plate with some cutlerys

"Fove?" I read out

"What kind of a name is that?" I scoffed

" You do not expect me to eat in this cheap and disgusting restaurant right?" I asked again when he removed the car key from it's hole

" Dude, swallow your ego and let's have fun, for once, besides it's not cheap, the food here taste great" he replied

" I'm not"

" Suit yourself but I'm going in " Gael replied and made to go out of the car

"Fine, I'll go in" I muttered and got out of the car.

I sighed as soon as we walked in

Gosh, I hope things don't get worse than it already is, the last thing I want is someone calling the press or someone messing up my -

"Good day Sirs, welcome to fove , what may I help you with" a charming, soft, beautiful voice interrupted my thoughts and I looked up -

Messed up orders :

Tyler***

"Good day Sirs, welcome to Fove , what may I help you with" a charming, soft, voice interrupted my thoughts and I looked up to see a girl in a white shirt and faded blue jean, her hair was packed up in a ponytail which was already kinda messed up, she had this everlasting smile as she held her pen and jotter ready to take our orders

"Gooday, what is your best take here?" Gael replied instead scanning the menu in his hands.

" Uhm Sir, we've rebranded our sheet pan sausages and veggies and I'm sure you'll love to have a taste" the girl replied

" That's nice, we'll have-"

"Smoothies, we are gonna take smoothies" I interrupted

She turned to me with a confused smile

" So what kind of smoothie?" She asked

"I'll take one strawberry smoothie"

"And one mango smoothie for me" Gael replied

" Got it, I'll be back" she said and walked away.

" Dude, what was that?"

"What?, You don't expect us to have real lunch here? " I rolled my eye

" Seriously? " He scoffed but i wasn't listening again.

Annalise***

"... And then she was like , oh my hair is messed up right now" Nora chuckled

" Serves her right" I laughed

" Lise !!!" A voice yelled and I turned to see my boss.

" Yes ma'am" I quickly comported myself

"What did I tell you both about talking during your shifts? " She thundered

" We are really sorry ma" I bowed shortly

" That's what you say every time" she snapped and I stared at my feet fiddling my hands.

"Nora go to the kitchen and help Jesse out, Lise go serve the customer that just walked in" she ordered

" Yes ma" Nora replied quickly and walked out.

I picked my pen and jotter and made to leave but she dragged me back.

"They are important personalities and I don't want you messing up, don't give them a bad impression about us" she warned

" Yes ma" I muttered and walked away.

I just hope they ain't gonna be rude to me cause if they are, they are sure gonna get it from me, I have had enough of rich people insulting me , especially those ladies, arrogant and proud ladies are the worst kind of customers you can ever get, they find mistakes in every little thing you do.

"Good day Sirs, welcome to Fove , what may I help you with" I asked with the most charming and soft voice I could muster.

I put on my best smile as I stared at them with my pen and jotter.

From their looks I could tell they were important personalities.

Wait, wasn't that the guy that was on the news, Tyler Pierce, yes!, He looked even more handsome in person, but I heard that he's a real jerk, and very arrogant, I hope those are rumors.

My eyes landed on his watch, from the look, it could even buy our house.

"Gooday, what is your best take here?" The guy seated beside Tyler asked scanning the menu in his hands.

" Uhm Sir, we've rebranded our sheet pan and veggies and I'm sure you'll love to have a taste" I replied

" That's nice, we'll have-" he started but the Tyler guy cut him off sharply.

"Smoothies, we are gonna take smoothies" he said

I turned to him with a confused smile

" So what kind of smoothie?" I asked

"I'll take one strawberry smoothie"he said

"And one mango smoothie for me" the other guy replied

" Got it, I'll be back" I replied and walked away.

I walked to the kitchen.

" One Mango smoothie and strawberry smoothie" I yelled

"Coming" I heard Nora yell back.

She came out some seconds later with a tray.

"Here you go" she handed me

"Thanks" I muttered and began to walk back to their table.

" One Mango smoothie for you sir" I said to Tyler dropping the glass at his front

"And one strawberry smoothie for you sir"

" Have a nice time" I smiled and was about to leave when a voice stopped me

"Are you trying to kill me?" Tyler thundered

I turned to him in fright

"Sir?" I asked.

"What do you mean trying to kill you?" I questioned

Like seriously, how was I trying to kill him, this is what I was just avoiding.

"I asked for Strawberry Smoothie not mango" he replied glaring hardly at me.

" No!, You said mango smoothie, and how does that even relate to me trying to kill you " I scoffed

"Why would I ask for Mango smoothie when I'm allergic to Mango? " He fired.

" Temporary Amnesia" I muttered with an eye roll

"What did you say" he asked angrily

'Temporay Amnesia, that's why you forgot you were allergic to mango and ordered it's smoothie' I was going to say but when I looked around, everyone's attention was turned to us, I remembered Madam Lise words. Fine, I was going to let this roll off my back.

"I said I'll get you a strawberry smoothie" I faked a smile and grabbed the glass and turned to leave but his next words made me halt.

" That's why I never wanted to come to one of this low class restaurant, they always have this dumbass waitress who messes up orders and I guess this ugly duckling is that dumbass waitress" he muttered.

I turned in anger.

" Say what? " I asked calmly but my eyes said otherwise

"I called you a dumbass, sl*t!, You have a problem with that?" He asked with a sly smirk

" Tyler! " His friend called.

That's it, no one talks to me anyhow

Before I knew what was going on the smoothie I was holding was already all over Tyler.

"You !" He yelled getting on my feet.

"How dare you" he gritted his teeth.

I heard murmurs in the room but I cared less.

I smirked.

Now that's better.

"No one talks to me anyhow, and besides I'm not the slut here, your younger sister is" I said and made to leave but he dragged me back holding my wrists tightly.

I winced in pain as he held onto my wrists tightly

"You do not leave until I say to" he bared his teeth . I shivered slightly but quickly put on a smirk

"Cause you are?" I asked trying to wriggle my hands free but he wasn't ready to let go

"You do not know me and what I can do to you" he whispered and somehow I was scared .

I scoffed loudly

" You think cause your Tyler Pierce, I'll bow to you , h*ll no!

To heck with you and your illgotten wealth " I sneered.

I didn't know where the courage came from but I was satisfied with myself.