Affair With The Arrogant CEO

She splashes into the waves, soon forgetting all about the drama surrounding that trip. She was having so much for fun that she had forgotten she was in a business trip, not vacation. As if on cue, Ethan waves to her from the beach.

“Oh I... the executives need me to look at a new draft of the due diligence report before the end of the day.” Her plump lips curved into an O shape. “Oh... but I thought... it’s the weekend.” This chapter was taken from novеlceo.com without permission.

“Business deals like this don’t run on the standard work week. We’ve got to get this out of the way so out meetings run smoothly. Tyler and Liam are already there proofing it.” She nodded her head. She knew why he had to leave. He couldn’t let Liam look better than him with the merger so close. “Hopefully this will just be a quick read-through, and I can meet back up with you for dinner.”

“Ethan? Your driver’s here.” Madelyn cuts in. “Isabella, I will send someone to drive you home later.

Later that evening, after a long day full of Madelyn. She sits across the room from Ethan and try to read her book... but she couldn’t help but focus on him poring over more work documents. He returns just before dinner and goes right back to work?

She cleared her throat to try to get him to look up. “Hey, I’ve been meaning to ask you... where’s Madelyn?” She was the last person on his mind. “Hmm? Oh, I’m not sure. She must’ve went to shopping when you guys came back. But she told me she was would be back before I do but...”

“And that doesn’t.. bother you? She’s your fiancee. I’m not saying you should keep tabs on her very second of every day but it’s been hours.” He shrugs , his eyes still on his paperwork. “She gets pretty touchy any time I ask what she’s up to. But no need to worry. Madelyn can fend for herself.”

Isabella was trying to think of another more subtle way to ask more about Madelyn’s recent behaviour but Ethan was already completely focused on his documents again.

She scoffed, feeling irritated by his nonchalant attitude. “So, are we gonna talk about this? Or are you gonna keep ignoring me so you can work?” Her tone finally gets his attention, and he lowers his files to look directly at her. “Isabella, I know you don’t understand what happened today, but it was work emergency, you get that at least. I had to go in. Someone in leadership had to look over these files.”

“Sure, it couldn’t wait till Monday.” She rolled her eyes, turning away. “I can see why you’re upset, but if I get a jump on the upcoming workload now, I will be able to be here more next week.” Isabella still wasn’t satisfied with his excuses. He couldn’t at least take her with him? But he had to keep leaving her with his fiancee. Was she hired for that?

“Something always comes up. What’s it gonna be next week? You’ll get caught up in some conference call, or surprised by a random investor?” He furrowed his brows, starting to feel fed up. “You don’t know that. I am trying to manage my time here.”

“I do know that. After working for you fr months? How can’t I know all these sorts of things? Work always intrudes. It has a free pass.” He tosses the contract onto the couch, pages spilling everywhere. “This merger is the biggest move we have ever made and I have to focus. You should appreciate it if you’d just give me a benefit of doubt. And I already told you, this is my career, Isabella. If I don’t work hard how am I supposed to keep up with the company and pay my employees and...”

“And what? Finish your sentence, and what?” She dared him but he stuttered. She could see the remorse in his eyes. He collapsed onto the couch, running his fingers through his hair. The rest of the contract spills onto the floor as she sits beside him. “You’re right...it’s always work first but...” She placed her hand on his knee and gave it a comforting squeeze. “Don’t beat yourself to it, Ethan. I mean you’re the boss, you should know how to control things, know who to say no.”

He smiled softly and nodded his head. She smiled back and put an arm around his shoulders. He pulled her into his embrace. “I do need a good kick in the ass very now and then.” She chuckled, “lucky for you, I’m a good ass-kicker.” She close her eyes and relish his scent as he hold her tight. Finally, they pull apart.