THE CEO’S VENDETTA

Claire fully expresses her gratefulness, she’s happy that Alex believes “Thank you, Alex, I’m sorry for attracting such incident and and thank you for trusting me, also I’m confident we can overcome this together.”

Alexander gave a bright smile and drove the car. “Claire, do you remember that time in college when we stayed up all night to finish that class project?”

Alexander smiles warmly, the memory clearly etched in his mind.

Claire, this time around smiling broadly “Of course, I remember. We barely made the deadline, but it was one of the few times we worked together effectively.”

Claire leans back in her seat, reminiscing about their college days.

“Well, I have always thought you were brilliant, back then and now. I might not have appreciated it well enough for you to know.” Alexander’s words are accompanied by a chuckle, and Claire can’t help but laugh too.

“Well, you were quite the charmer back in college, weren’t you? You had all the girls on their toes, just couldn’t allow you do that to me then” Claire playfully nudges Alexander.

But those words got the best of Alex, as he is already breathing too fast, he parked the car and got off the car, he is feeling very stuffy.

“Oh I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have spoken about that” Claire apologized as she went closer to Alex, she hugged him from behind.

It was a matter of minutes before Alex got his stand back. He pulled her to his front and rested her back on the car, he kissed her and they kissed for long on the street right there, before Claire got to her senses and stopped kissing.

“Let’s go get something to drink” she said “Oh yeah, let’s go get something to eat too.” They got into the car and drove offProperty belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

The memory from their college days resurfaces, reminding them of a time when they had worked together effectively, if only briefly.

They got home really late that night, they were both drunk and full they went straight to the room and collapsed.

“Claire, wake up, we are in deep trouble.” those words woke Claire. She sat up in bed and the rush made her dizzy.

“Are you okay?”

“Yes, I’m fine. Just had a dizzy spell.”

“Are you sure?”

“I’m fine Alex. Really, I am. What’s the matter?”

“We are on the news” Alex declared passing his phone to Claire.

There on the screen is a clear picture of both of them kissing beside his car. The picture was so clear and detailed that there was no denying it.

The picture had a headline that read: FINALLY, DIRTY SECRET OF VISIONTECH’S CEO, ALEX REYNOLDS’S AND HIS SECRETARY EXPOSED.

“Alex, your parents. They should not see this.”

“I’ve been ignoring their calls all morning and I don’t know how long I can keep doing that.”

A call came in on Alex’s phone and Claire passed it to him.

“It’s Daniel.”

“Hey man, are you able to do anything from your end there?”

“I’m sorry Alex. I did my best but it seems there is someone more powerful feeding this to the public. There are over 50 posts from different websites.

“I was only able to get to 20 to bring it down. And there no leads as to where this came from. We’re still working on it.” Daniel said from the other side.

“Reporters are having a field day on it. The investors are also calling to hear from you.

“But the most important thing right now is that your parents are already on their way to your apartment.” He finished his report.

“What do…?”

They heard a knock on the door that moment.

“Ow Alex, I think those are your parents. What do we do?” She instinctively held to her stomach for comfort.

“Relax Claire. That’s not good for the baby.” Alex cautioned her.

“Stay here and don’t come out, okay?” Claire looked up at him as he bent and placed a kiss on her lips.

He mouthed his instruction to her again as he stepped out to the living room

“Alexander Nicolas Reynolds, what have you done?” Mrs. Reynolds said as she came into the room.

“You can go home for the day ms. Hope. Thank you.” Alex told the housekeeper who had opened the door.

“Yes Mr. Reynolds.” The house keeper replied and went to pick up her bag and left the apartment.

“What have you done Alex?” James repeated his wife’s question.

“We specifically told you that the public must not hear about this childish relationship going on between you and your secretary and there is a signed document to prove that you both understood what we wanted.”

“I never told you guys that neither was I okay with the contract. But you both assumed all that on your own.

“I love Claire and she loves me. If the public does not become aware of it yesterday, there will surely come a day that they will become aware of it. Better now that later.” Alex retorted

Mrs. Reynord was so angry at those words, immediately she became red at the ear as she shouted at Alex and went about pushing the doors open,

“Where is she? Where is the gold digger.”

“Mum stop it. Claire is not a gold digger and I will not sit back and listen to you call her that.” Alex fumed.

“Has it come to that now Alex? Why are you defending that good for nothing girl?” Mrs. Reynolds cried.

“James, can you please speak some sense into your son. This lady is nothing but bad luck.” Mrs. Reynolds said pointing at Claire who had just come to the living room.

Alex turned and saw Claire in tears and he moved toward her.

“Mum. Dad. I need you both to stop your antagonism towards Claire. All we need from you both right now is nothing but your support and also, we’re pregnant.” Alex announced to them drawing Claire to his side.

“What?” James and Mrs. Reynolds shouted together.

“Yeah, what the hell Alex?” Claire thought in her mind.