C12 Chapter Twelve

Chapter Twelve:

Alexander's POV:

"How is the issue with the Criminal Agency going?" I asked my father as he got ready for work.

"It has been tough trying to get the manager out because once he gets to court, we will all be implicated." He told me.

"And.. Fiona?" I asked him.

"Seems they have all gone into hiding." He told me not bothered.

"Wait.. do not tell me, you are starting to feel for her?" My father asked as he turned to look at me.

"Oh.. no.. never." I told him.

"But why were you particular about me meeting her when I got back?" I asked him.

"Yeah..." He started.

"Even though she messed up, I felt Fiona was going to be a perfect fit for you..." He said.

"Why?" I asked him curious.

"Because she has some much knowledge about the business world and about finances." My father explained.

"Because you know how you can be with finances, but I trust you now." He told me as he patted my back.

"I never knew she could be this though.. she looked so innocent and pretty on the outside." I told Dad.

"Now, you know better.. see you later son." He replied as he left for work.

I was home throughout the day, but I somehow missed Fiona's company. But after so many hours, dad returned from work.

After being on the phone for several hours, he called me to have a talk.

"Alex..." He said.

"I have been having thoughts of retiring lately." Dad told me.

"And you are my only child and my only successor and I want you to takeover from me." He said.

"Ye.. yes.. I can..." I said before Dad cut in.

"But I hope you are capable of handling a company that big?" He asked me.

" Nevermind, I would not be taking any chances, you would be coming to work with me from now.. starting tomorrow." Dad told me.

That would be an issue since it going to pave the way to becoming a CEO.

Fiona's POV:

I got to work the next day and I did not understand where the stare came from.

It felt like it was piercing my soul. The last time I felt this way was when I came for the interview.

"I heard that she's the newest mistress." Whitman's personal secretary said in a loud voice.

"Mistress you say, she's just gonna be used and dumped." Anita replied her.

"I never knew the CEO could stoop this low for something like this..." Anita said as she looked at me.

"It could be just a harmless ride.. you know..." The secretary said.

"Harmless you say.. till it lands in his bed..." Anita answered me they laughed hysterically.

At this point, I was beyond livid because they were clearly talking about the CEO taking me home after work.

I rushed to Whitman's office in fury, without being bothered if he was with a visitor or not.

"What the news you are spreading about me?" I asked him.

"Why would barge into my office like that?"

"I do not care if you are going to fire me now.. but what the news you're spreading about me being your mistress?" I asked in anger.

"What!" He said surprised but I was not going to fall for that.

"Fiona.. calm down.. this is just another gossip flying around. I would never say such about you." He explained.

"It happens but I sort it.. trust me." He said.

"Hopefully." I answered as I walked out.

Throughout the day, I avoided anything that had to do with the CEO. It seemed we were getting closer than we were supposed to.

That day, I begged Veronica to come pick me at work.

"Nice." I said to myself as I got a text from Veronica saying she would be arriving in five minutes.

Immediately, I got out of the office, I locked eyes with Whitman, but I looked away at once. Seems he was headed home, but that was none of my business, I thought.

I rushed into the elevator to avoid talking to him and thankfully it happened just that way.

As soon as I got out of the elevator, few minutes later, Whitman walked behind, then I saw Veronica arrived, with Thomas sitting behind.

"Fiona, the young man is trying to talk to you." Veronica told me but I ignored her till I got into the vehicle.

"I am sorry aunty for ignoring you, but I guess that is the best way to handle such situations." I told her.

"What situation?" She asked me in surprise.

"Some people are going around with the narrative that I am seeing Whitman.. the CEO." I explained with a slight frown.

"Did he tell them that or they're just insinuating?" She asked me.

"And do not tell me that you are angry with him for what he is not guilty for?" She asked again.

"I confronted him and he told me,he would be addressing the issue." I told her.

"So why are you angry with him?" Veronica asked me.

"I don't know.. I am just angry." I told her frowning.

"Oh, Fiona you shouldn't be doing this.. apologize to him tomorrow for ignoring him." She said as we drove off.

I agreed but I do not think I would be doing that.

"I would never have anything to do with a man with a crazy baby mama. I love the the distance we share now." I thought to myself.

"How is business going,aunty?" I asked Veronica as we prepared dinner.

"It's been all good, child.. Thomas presence at the coffee shop have been awesome." She said.

"Uh.. Veronica you've been of great help to my brother and I." I said.

"You've more than an employer to me.. can I call you Mom please?" I begged.

"Oh, Fiona that's okay.. can I also call you daughter?" She said happily as we continued with the chore.

We sat to have dinner and my phone beeped, but it was dining time so I could go through till I was done.

"It should be a text message." I said as I picked my phone.

It was a missed call from an unknown number but just when I wanted to call, the call came in again.

"Hi, Fiona. This is your uncle... Victor... I need to see you tomorrow." He told me over the phone.