Hidden Desires of the CEO

the window, giving the nursery a warm, golden light. She coaxed Joshua out

on by midday, however, had beg

wasn't trying to pry, but some papers had fallen out of an open drawer. Emily only meant to peek at the page for a minute, bu

she skimmed the list. A stunning sum of money, far more than she could have ever dreamed of, was att

y's finances was in his hands; how could she, in good faith, keep working for him? However, sh

ce to collect her thoughts. She went on a walk around the estate, but the extensive ground

r. Emily felt a whirlwind of emotions in that split second when their eyes met.

he said, his anxiet

mation should she give? "It's... per

chin so that she could look into hi

hook her head, clearly fighting to keep h

e could reply, leaving

e had the perfect candidate in mind: Clara, a buddy from way back when. Someone to whom she had confided her

n a determined fashion. Emily knew she cou

mmed with activity. The elite of the city were mingling at the la

ourtesy but declined to participate, instead choosing to stay in the background and make

ortlessly endeared himself to the partygoers, shared laughs at their experiences, and skillfully guided the conversation toward opportun

crossed. Looking for his nephew, he walked over to the playgrou

screamed loudly,

ess was obvious, and Emily had a glimpse of a new side to Alexander as she

se with a soft, "He

u're welcome, Emily. Due to

standings between them suddenly become palpable. The rest of the guests in the ro

ack into his role as host for the evening. He

heart rac

wore on. The clock struck midnight, and the partygoers began to disper

the warm firelight. The anticipation was over; Alexander had arrived ea

el like there's been some gap between us

she was having. Yet she was conscious of the fact that she owed him the truth. Aft

To put it simply, "I had no idea," he said. My accounting staff hand

n and the realization that despite his authorit

ness, "I should have

ns. It was the start of an unexplained friendship, developed amid hardship and based on mutual