I'm The CEO's Bedwarmer

curity guard stationed at the entrance of t

ely greeted the guard, whom she

nything but good-thanks to the rude man who not only snatched her coffee but als

didn't look anything like one. With his handsome face and muscular build, he could easily pass for a model-one she would have h

e forced herself to focus on the

at brings you here today?" the guard

ind man-unlike the grumpy securi

tious, and despite being hungry and losing her coffee earlier, sh

rview at eight o'clock," she replied, rea

o the guard, showing him the text message she had received from t

nd Nicole winced as the back

ent-it's practically from the Spanish era," she said ap

the entire Philippines still using one. But it had taken her months of saving to buy it, and

at her remark before

in. Don't worry-once you start working here, you'll

lier started to fade, thanks

? Sir Luis

nly contained a number-no name. How did t

hought, deciding it was

, "Oh, I hope your words come tr

r Sir Luis Montefalco to personally con

a few times during meetings for students in his study-now-pay-later program and had even spoken to him

rview. That seemed like the most logical explanation. She decided not

ppreciate your help," Nicol

ps when she realized she

to the guard. "Ah, sir,

fidently walked in, only to realize

. Instead, he simply pointed her in the ri

s. But as she walked through the massive building, s

counters, taking multiple turns, until s

d just walked past it. Approaching the fr

irts and blazers, with crisp white long-sleeved blouses underneath. Their hi

ed down at he

irty pesos, paired with a faded white blouse. And this was the only

felt painfull

he thought of borrowing a proper formal d

toward the front desk. The people there immediately greet

older she was holding-containing her preci

Alexander is expecting you," the

d another smi

n added before leading the wa

ow me

t like she was about to pee herself from nervousness. It didn't feel like a job interview

e should just work at her stri

the interview wouldn't last for day

en the elevator dinged, signaling

who had accompanied her from the

ngineer?" the woman asked, breaking th

cole answere

How could she smile so effortlessly while Nicole

even a summa cum laude. You've got everything this company is looking for, so you have

t was rude to say, but her word

rvous energy for when you finally m

was convinced that this Sir Alexander was some

tion, but the elevator dinge

fore her. Was this really an office?

lled with small trees, beautiful pl

woman, who stopped in front of an elegan

re entering. She had taken Nicole's résumé with her, l

nxiously. Soon,

ck when you're ready. Good luck! We're looking forward to working with you

ole instinctively grabbed the

r this interview, rig

then burst into laughter. Though her

n interview-a typical job interview. Nothing a summa cum laud

t trying to calm her dow

sk. Just knock when you're ready,"

o go, but she had no choi

k you," N

Miss Lorenzo," the woman replied

when she was ready. But was she?

re. There was no harm in trying. She had worked hard for yea

, then mustered her courag

r, a voice ca

ome

f anxiety rush through her

ob-and was immediately greeted

miliar han

ad been absolutely annoyed a

,' Nicole mutt

, I've been wa