The CEO's Obsession: Seducing His Childhood Sweatheart

in any way," he said protectively, and Emma smiled. "I've really missed you," she said, and Chris smiled. "Me too." They continued to talk, catching up on the eight years that had passed.

ile tugged on his lips when he remembered how surprised she had been seeing him again. Although he had been quite surprised, he wasn't as surprised as she was since he had been waiting for it for over a week now. With all the excitement he felt seeing her again, he decided to share it with someone. Who else could it be if it was not with his best friend? He grabbed his phone and dialed his best friend's number without a second thought. Frederick Lawson. He didn't have to wait long since Frederick answered after the second ring. "Chris? What's up? I thought you'd be out," he said the moment he received the call. Christoper chuckled, already picturing Rick's curiosity. "You won't believe who I ran into tonight," he said, and Frederick raised a brow when he heard the excitement in his voice. Rick's voice perked up as he asked, "Who?" "Emma," Chris said, unable to stop the smile from spreading across his face. There was a pause; then Rick let out a low whistle. "Emma Winters?" he asked with a curious frown. Chris leaned against the kitchen counter, recalling her face and the way her smile had lit up the dim bar. "Yes, man. I met her at the bar today. She looked really beautiful, man, with her long, wavy brown hair. Her voice, her smile... the way she talks, it's still the man, man. Just as I remember her, it's been eight years, but when we met today, it felt like we picked up right where we left off, and I couldn't help but wonder if it would've been this way had we met on Monday," he said, and Rick who had been listening nodded. "That's great, man. Really," Rick said sincerely. "With the way you described your meeting now, I can feel your excitement from here. So, does she know?" he asked. "Know what?" Christoper asked, though he already knew what his friend meant. "That you're the one who hired her? Tha