Amy didn’t know how to face Blake after his blatant rejection. Yes she had agreed to being friends with him at the time and that was a decision she was beginning to regret. At the time she had thought it was better to have a part of him than not to have him at all, but who was she kidding.Being friends with Blake was something that might kill her emotionally. Her feelings are not something that could easily dissappear overnight. How would she cope being around him or how would she be happy for him when he finally finds someone he likes. She knew she was thinking too far ahead but she couldn’t help it.It would be easy to forget about him if he wasn’t such a nice guy. Maybe if he had treated her badly or acted a little bit annoying then maybe she wouldn’t have fallen too deep for him.Since that night she has been trying her possible best to avoid him. Call it childish, but she couldn’t act otherwise. How possible was it that she’d be fine and all smiling in a couple of days just after he had said NO to her. She wasn’t a god of some sort, she was human, a girl with a heart and emotions flowing through it. Avoiding Blake was all she could do for the time being until she was sure that she could face him again and when she does she wouldn’t feel too sad.Amy raised up her gaze when someone called out to her.”Good morning miss Amy” Her colleague Cassandra, the famous busy body greeted. Amy inwardly rolled her eyes when she saw her standing in front of her desk.”Good morning Cassandra” Amy greeted back with a deflated tone.”Are you alright?” Cassandra asked not out of concern but for something juicy to talk about.”Yeah. It’s there any thing I can help you with?” Amy asked disinterestedly.”This was delivered for you this morning” Cassandra said as she dropped the little gift bag on Amy’s desk.Amy received it and said,”Thank you.” She lifted her gaze to Cassandra who was still standing there.”Is there anything else?” Amy asked her voice hinted with annoyance and Cassandra could hear it.”Errmm..No that’s all” Cassandra said with a forced smile, while Amy nodded.It wasn’t necessary for Cassandra to have received the gift on behalf of Amy, even when she did, she could have dropped it on her desk before Amy arrived work that morning. But Cassandra wouldn’t do that and miss out on an opportunity to get her ears on some juicy gossips, that was why she had offered to personally deliver the gift to Amy. It was so unfortunate that she couldn’t get to see what was inside the box. She and some other colleagues have been wanting to know what and who have been delivering gifts to their uptight boss.Amy waited till Cassandra walked away. She didn’t need to look inside the bag to know it was chocolate that was boxed inside.She stared at the bag for a long time, all her thoughts were zeroed on it. Until two days ago she was still in the reverie that Blake was the one behind the chocolates and flower. But after his blatant and hurtful rejection she couldn’t continue in that train of thoughts that Blake was the one sending her all this gifts. Because she had thought so and was hopefully waiting for him to come out clean to her she had stupidly accepted them. Each and every box was still sitting in the refrigerator at home, waiting to be devoured by her when the time felt right.Continuing With that wasn’t possible anymore, it was now obvious Blake had never cared enough to send her this.But who was behind this? Who was this mysterious person who kept sending her gifts?There was no need looking at it for a name because like the others there was no note attached to itThis was getting annoying…..Jade was slightly anxious on their way to Acrosoft to meet with mighty CEO Jake Beau. This remembered her of the day she had gone to get the contract signed. Not once did it occur to her that she’ll meet the man she desperately didn’t want to see on that faithful day. And to make matters worse he was the one to sign the contract with her.She was beginning to wonder if she would have gotten the contract had it not been Jake sitted in that office that day. Had it been someone else would she had been able to get that contract signed?Did Jake really sign that contract with her because he wanted her to teach him how to play a game only? Then how sure was she that she’d have been able to if it had been someone else. She sighed deeply at this thoughts.A frown crept on her face when the car drove into an unfamiliar place, that wasn’t Acrosoft. This was an hospital.But why were they here?Jade turned to the driver in the front seat. “Excuse me sir why are we in the hospital?” Jade asked inquisitively. Her brain was beginning to tell her something but she didn’t want to listen to it.”The boss would be seeing you here” The driver replied. Jade was perplexed by his response.Jake would be meeting her here? Why?As soon as the car came to a stop, Jade was surprised when the door was opened by someone unfamiliar. It was a young man who was formally dressed.”Good morning Miss Peterson, I’m Patrick, Mr Beau’s secretary” The man greeted as soon as Jade stepped out of the car. Jade gave an acknowledging nod before responding, “Good morning, I’m Jade Peterson” Not that he didn’t know that already.”Mr Beau will be seeing you now” Patrick said as he laid the way while responded with a simple nod. She was really confused at what they were doing at the hospital.Was Jake that sick that he had to come to the hospital? She had thought it might be some abdominal discomfort when he looked that disturbed last night. Who would have known it would be something serious?Is it possible it had something to do with the pizza he had ate at the restaurant. Because he looked just fine before they ate the pizza and even while they were eating he looked fine too. What if it is as she thought? That would be terrible since she had taken him there. This will be on her conscience.Jade looked at the man walking two feet ahead of her. Maybe she should ask him about Jake and why they were there?As if on cue, Patrick turned to look at Jade. He has been curious about the lady that his boss was so eager so bad that had turned him crazy. He was expecting someone more sophisticated with a powerful aura like a second generation heiress or something like that. But seeing Jade, she was far from his expectation. She looked like a simple girl who had a good face and was easy to look upon. There was something about her that made you want to have a second look at even if she was simply dressed in those non designers clothes. She didn’t look like those materialistic and sophisticated girls that had been seen with his boss. Patrick has worked with Jake long enough to know that Jade was not his regular type of girl. And for some reason this one was making his boss to act out of character.On a second thought this was the kind of girl that would give his boss a hard time unlike those girls who openely and shamelessly throw their selves at his boss. He was sure this one was giving his womanizing boss a hard time.He didn’t know if he should pity Jade because Jake was a relentless man. He would go all the way to get what he wants. But the question is what did Jake want from her. Obviously it can’t be love, that man 0lacked the meaning of it. Patrick was certain Jake didn’t know of the existence of such a word.Jade was trying really hard to hold her tongue from asking this secretary aquestions but she couldn’t help it.”Mr Patrick is Mr Jake okay?” Jade asked with concern. Patrick led her out the elevator before taking another look at her.”I’m sure he’ll be” Was Patrick’s only reply.Jade was stunned by the appearance before her when she stepped into the room. Her eyes fell on the infusion line which was attached to the hand of the pale looking man lying on the bed, his eyes were closed.Jade turned to look at Patrick who was standing beside her. The man was also surprised by his boss attitude, but he was smart enough to hide this, since he knew this was only an act, he shouldn’t act surprised. The way Jake was lying on the bed like he was critically sick was so convincing that he was almost sold out to Jake’s act.”What’s wrong with Mr Jake?” Jade asked with genuine concern. She didn’t know it would be this serious. Just as Patrick opened up his mouth to reply, Jake’s eyes fluttered and he let out a low groan.”Mr Jake?” Jade called out softly when she noticed the sudden movement from Jake. Jake turned his head towards Jade and he flashed her a smile which Jade interpreted to be a fake smile made to mask his pain.”You’re here” Jake motioned her to come closer. Jade walked closer to Jake and from a closer look she could see that his face wasn’t that pale as he looked few seconds ago.”Good morning Mr Jake. How are you feeling?” Jade asked, concern written on her face.”Fine” Jake replied with a small smile. He could tell the girl was worried about him and to him that was a good sign.Jade doubted if he was truly fine. If he was, why then was he lying on an hospital bed. But the most important question was, why did he request for the contract to be reviewed when he was this sick? Did he care so little about his health?Jake panicked when he saw a frown between Jade’s brows. She hasn’t cut onto his lie right? What should he do?”Mr Jake if you’re this sick why have you asked for the contract to be reviewed?” Jade couldn’t help but ask. Jake was cut off guard by her question. Yes why did he ask for the contract to be reviewed now? He could have waited to be fully recovered first.Jake racked his brain to come up with a convincing lie, but the more he tried the more he came out blank. He has not yet realized that when it comes to Jade, he has never come up with a well proofed plan. He practically does whatever comes in to his mind.Jake scrunched up his face and winced softly. “Are you okay?” Jade felt her heart skip the moment she saw Jake wince in pain. She turned to Patrick who was still by the door silently observing his boss foolish antics. Wasn’t he going too far? was the thought on Patrick’s mind.Patrick was both stunned and amused by Jake’s new antics on winning a woman. Patrick could swear his boss has lost all sense of reasoning and was practically acting childish. Even high schoolers wouldn’t go this far.He was familiar with Jake’s style of getting women. All he does was flash his killer smile, or wink at them, call them beautiful name and flaunt money before their eyes and they came running to him, buzzing around him like bees. Sometimes he didn’t even have to make a move and they’ll come clinging to him.Seeing Jake act this way was definitely new. It was something he had never expected, even if someone had told him in his dreams that his boss would be capable of doing something as stupid as this, he was sure he’d kill that person with a sledge hammer. Sincerely, he found Jake’s move to be annoying.Patrick could see the call for help in Jade’s eyes, but he found himself unfazed and rooted to the ground. What was he supposed to do, join in this foolish fascade?His eyes dashed from Jade to Jake and he felt cold chill run down his spine when Jake flashed him a threatening look. He understood that look at first glance. It was the silent order for him to get into character.If he was to keep his job, he knew he had no choice but to join his womanizing boss in winning this woman.”Let me get the doctor” Patrick said panickly. Just as Patrick turned the door knob, he was surprised to see the doctor has materialised himself by the door. Patrick quickly stepped aside to let the doctor in.”I see you’re awake” The doctor said as he slowly approached Jake’s bed. He did some physical examination on him and asked, “Is there still any discomfort, any pain” He asked as he gently pressed on Jake’s stomach, with his eyes was darting to the lady at the side.The doctor was Phil’s elder brother, Leo. He was surprised when Jake called him over the phone and told him of this crazy idea of his. Leo had thought Jake was merely joking not until he saw him in his office this morning. He had almost declined Jake’s request but he knew that man was adamant and turning him down would only make Jake pester him more. But Jake had failed to tell him was that the person they were supposed to trick was lady. But Leo had guessed it anyway.’This womanizing punk’ Leo cussed in his mind as he applied more pressure on Jake’s stomach, making the man to imperceptibly glare at him. He knew what Leo was secretly complaining about.”Yes, but it’s mild” Jake said almost in a whisper. Jade watched silently as she let the doctor do his work. Jade thought like she saw a silent communication between Jake and the doctor, but it was quick enough to make Jade think she had imagined it.”None of your family members has arrived yet?” The doctor asked audibly, so Jade could hear, while Jake shook his head.”Then who’ll look after you. You need someone to be here to take good care of you””You don’t have to worry about that. I can manage. I’m used to it already” Jake said with a sad smile which pulled on Jade’s conscience. She was observing the man’s every expression and she could feel herself sympathizing with the man. It seems not only was he lacking some things in his life, he was also lonely.Leo turned to Jake’s secretary Patrick who was fixated by the door. “Maybe your secretary could stay with you?” The doctor suggested. He was trying not to be so obvious with their plan.”No, Patrick has to fill in for me at the office” He turned to Patrick who was still standing there like a statue.It wasn’t his fault, poor guy didn’t know what to do to assist Jake’s plan. He was entirely clueless on what to do. When he heard Jake, he knew that was his cue to leave.”Sir, I’ll be taking the documents back to the office” Patrick moved quickly to grab the file from the bedside table. He knew Jake was giving him a coded message to leave.”I’ll give you more instructions over the phone””Yes sir” Patrick gave a quick bow before hurrying out of the room.”What about her?” Leo finally asked their main target. When Jake told him about the friend he was trying to know, Leo knew it had to be a woman. Jade lifted her eyes to the doctor in confusion. Her??How was she expected to take care of him? She had a job and that was what had brought her there.Before Jade could open up her mouth to say anything Jake was done that, “No she can’t. She’s here for business” Jake said. Leo shot him a quizzical look. He didn’t understand this guy at all. If she was here on business, then why was he here? Couldn’t they have held their business meeting somewhere? Or did the hospital room look like a board conference room?Leo sighed inwardly, he couldn’t understand this guy at all. No wonder the guy was good at his job. His thoughts were indiscernible.”Well I’ll get a nurse to come administer your drugs. But you have to eat something before that. Try not to eat something spicy, so you won’t aggrevate your condition” Jade was attentively listening to their conversation. Well it wasn’t like they were whispering or something, they were audible enough for her to hear.”Okay” Jake nodded.Leo turned his back to Jade so she wouldn’t see what he was about to do. ‘You owe me’ He mouthed to Jake.Leo looked at Jade one last time before walking out of the room. He was sure going to milk Jake for this. Helping someone like Jake was a rare opportunity, and since he was opportuned to he was sure going to make good use of it.Jake eyes followed Leo as he walked out of the room, before returning his gaze to Jade. Finally it was just them.”Come sit” He said pointing to the empty seat beside his bed.
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