In Bed with the Alpha Boss: A CEO Werewolf Romance Chapter 5

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“Um… err…” I stammer.
This is the first time I see Samantha King in person. Last year, I met her once at a company-wide conference. But she just breezed past me without even looking at me. From what I have heard, she can be scarier than her son.
“Madam, I have work to do…”
She stares back at me for a moment. Then she turns to her assistant and c*ck her head. Her assistant quickly moves past me and sits on the desk outside Sebastian’s office.
“I’ll take care of Mr. King’s needs for the next few hours,” she says earnestly. Her expression is serious, and she doesn’t smile. She looks more like a diligent soldier than a personal assistant.
“Candy is more than capable of handling your job while you’re away. And my son knows the caliber of her work. He won’t complain about your absence. Now, come on. I’m a busy woman.”
She turns around, expecting me to follow her. I have no choice but to obey.
Sh*t! This is bad! She probably knows about my affair with her
son!
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I follow her all the way to the elevator.
“Wh-which floor, Madam?”
“Ground. We’re going out.”
I swallow hard and press G.
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What is so important that she wants to talk to me outside the office? Is she going to yell at me, or perhaps slap me that it had to be done somewhere private?
“You’re the longest secretary that Sebastian ever had,” she says. I nod slightly. She looks at me from head to toe once again. “My son doesn’t want to get close to the people he works with. That’s why he changes secretaries every six months. But you… how long have you been his secretary?”
“Th-three years, Madam.”
“Believe me, I get why he kept you for so long.”
My head snaps up in her direction.
She knows!
After a long deliberate pause, she continues, “I heard you are quite efficient at your job.”
Emphasis on the job. Yep! She knows I’m sleeping with her son.
The good news is that I’ve already resigned, so she can’t fire me.
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As soon as we reach the ground floor, she walks to a black limo. Reluctantly, I follow her inside.
“Wh-what can I do for you, Madam?”
“I have a meeting with the daughter of Parks Group. We are going shopping. I will buy her some clothes, and I want you to help me pick some out for her.”
My eyes widen in disbelief. “Madam, I have many skills and qualifications, But none of them have anything to do with fashion.”
Ton’ve been with Sebastian for years. No doubt y
know
what he wants. And I think you know his taste when it comes to women.”
My brows furrow in confusion. “I’m sorry, Madam, but I don’t understand. What does Sebastian have to do with this?”
“Everything, dear,” she replies matter-of-factly. “I think Soraya Parks is suitable for Sebastian. She comes from a good background. She graduated from an Ivy League school. She is from a family of wealth and influence.”
Everything that I am not.
I think it’s her subtle way of telling me why she thinks I’m not right for Sebastian.
“Sebastian has been buried in work. Marriage is probably not in
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his mind yet. But he’s not getting any younger. And so am I. I cannot wait to have grandchildren to dote on. And Soraya just came home from studying abroad. Sebastian needs a woman who can help him lead the entire pa… er… company, and can help influence the conglomerates in the East.”
I give her a slight nod. As I sink back into my seat, I ask myself, ‘What the hell was I thinking?’
There I was, thinking I only needed to win Sebastian’s heart and everything will be a walk in the park. I was oblivious to the fact that he is the great Sebastian King, CEO of the biggest conglomerate in the country. What would people think if he got involved with someone like me? A simple secretary, who graduated from a community college, and has a drunk gambler for a father.
We arrive on Sixth Street, where all the luxury shops are lined up. For years, I have always walked past these streets. I never even dared walk into one of these shops.
A woman dressed in a pink fur coat, and matching pink leopard print tight pants greets us.
“Samantha!” she hugs Mrs. King enthusiastically. “It has been so long!”
“Wow, Soraya! You’ve grown prettier and much more stylish. Paris must have treated you well.”
“Oh yes! I had such a lovely time. I didn’t want to leave, but my father told me I have to meet this guy. If he told me it was
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Sebastian, I would have gone home sooner.” She giggles. “Although, I was told that your son can be quite slippery.”
I bite my lip, trying to tune out their conversation.
“Don’t worry, you have my vote. And I am here to make sure you make a great impression with him.”
“How are we going to do that?”
I feel a hand on my shoulder. “This is Gabrielle Jones. She’s been Sebastian’s secretary for three years. My son is quite meticulous and has impeccable taste. Miss Jones is here to dress you up to Sebastian’s taste, won’t you, Miss Jones?”
Soraya Parks looks at me for the first time, not shying away from gazing at me from head to toe.
“Seriously? Are you sure about this?” she asks Samantha.
“Trust me, dear,” Samantha says with a smirk. “She knows what it takes to capture Sebastian’s fancy.”
Samantha turns away and walks into a Dior shop. I have no choice but to follow.
“So, Miss Jones, what do you suggest Soraya should wear on her first date with Sebastian?”
“Um…” I try to compose myself, thinking fast on my toes. “I think she should wear a skirt. Just above the knees. Not too
short, and not too conservative either.”
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“Are you sure?” Soraya frowns. “I have legs that go forever. Why not show them off?”
I shake my head. “I think it’s better to leave something to the imagination. Sebastian is a man of power and class. He likes his women to be elegant but not too revealing.”
“See, Soraya? I told you she knows what Sebastian wants.” Samantha gives me a meaningful look and a tap on the shoulder.
Da*n it! She should have just told me to stay away from Sebastian. It’s not cancer that will kill me. This will. Because dressing up the future bride of the man you’re in love with feels so much worse!
I wonder if Sebastian is even aware that his mother is setting her up with this woman. I may not know what he’s thinking all the time, but I know Soraya Parks is definitely not his type.
I endured sixty more minutes of Soraya playing Barbie. And when she finally paid for all her haul, I gladly turn towards the door, thinking of an excuse to get back to the office.
“Umm, it’s been a pleasure to be of service,” I start saying. “But I’m afraid I’m needed in the office now.”
Samantha raises a brow at me. “Oh, I excused you from the office for the entire day. You’re coming to dinner with us.”
I blink back at her in surprise. “Excuse me?”
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She flashes a bright smile at me. “Don’t you want to witness your boss’s first meeting with his future bride?”
Okay, just kill me now!