The Secret between my Ruthless Billionaire CEO Boss and I

it to Reynolds Enterprises for the interview, she moved back and forth, peering at the clock. Her sister's doct

er containing her résumée. Should she fail this interview, she would not know what would happen to her younger sister, Sarah, whose fight with

ss evenings and hectic work hours. Though she knew she had to, looking polished was diff

screen, her heart stut

she responded before the p

cked from underlying urgency. "We have to go over Sarah'

ing numb as her stomach fell. "I am headed to

ing I can wait for." She

of the call resting on her shoulders. "I shall be the

drove, the metropolitan skyline flickering in her rearview mirror. She wanted this job, she needed something, but she

nterprises. She parked and felt sick waves sweep over her. Sh

arted on her back. She was just short of meeting the man who would transform her life. Tho

st her breast, Lois hurried fast down the corridor until she came to his

Lois paused, but time to respond was shor

nd of place that screamed power: sleek, simple furnishings, dark leather chairs, a polished mahogany desk

e was sharp, his face sculpted with the hardness of someone who had experienced both triumph and agony. Though the edge in

at down feeling the weight of his eyes on her. His eyes flicked over her momentarily, noting h

lky, yet it had a command that stra

onstricted. Inde

n expected. "I don't have time for pleasantries," he continued, his voic

ready for. Now, all the strategies she had practiced, the notes she had written, felt useless. She just had one sh

ng flutter in them, a trace of something more human. But her thoughts we

lk into the office. He was tall, with dark, slicked-back hair and a pricey suit that shouted for

less sharp than previously, but still loaded

s stayed on her for a too long second that caused her skin to crawl. His e

cknowledging her. With sarcastic tones, he said,

ely grasp. Though every instinct urged her to leave, she found herself unable. Not today

His tone patronising, he asked, "You really t

there was obvious hatred between Steve and Charlie, she had no idea how deep their

taunting him with a glare more letha

had ever ready her for this mome

e could concentrate on was the weight of her new assistant job for Steve Reynolds. She had spent the last week adjusting to the hectic, high-s

n it herself in the lift that morning when one employee dropped a folder in front of him and shook hands as he hurried to pick it up. Steve ha

seen him in action, the CEO in his natural state, but from the murmurs she heard it was obvious his reputation rested on m

ne, she kept to herself, but the whispers from the cubicle occupants were hard to ignore. A

an said, glancing sharply at Steve's

eard he had top level adversaries. Some consider him to be

places? One she wasn't sure she was ready to play, it seemed like a risky game. Was

She knew the office door Though the atmosphere in the room was almost stifling, it was obv

es just brushing the wood, she delicately tapped his office door. She pushed the doo

afternoon light highlighted his sharp features, which gave him even more commanding presence than she had re

rity. Steve seemed like a man in charge of everyone in his business, not just its operations. Lois felt the weight of his eyes o

but firm, the least trace of familiarity in i

es, Mr. Reynolds, I am sure.

ith small chat. He dropped the pen he had been spinning between

secrets, Lo

nd for a moment she struggled to breathe. She stopped not sure what to say. Her tho

r. Was he looking at her? Alternatively was this

d still. The room appeared to get smaller around her, the air charged with conflic

om their wordless struggle of will. It took him away. Lois couldn't get rid of the sensation,