Later in the day Maria Moore went back to the company and upon her arrival at the front desk, the receptionist immediately took her to the CEO'S private elevator which has bold letters EXCLUSIVE.
She didn't pay much attention to it but when she came out of the elevator the secretary was surprised to see her as she wasn't informed.
"Excuse me ma'am, how may I help you?" The secretary asked in not too polite manner
" Goodday, am here to see_" she was saying
"Ma'am you're here, the young master Edward has been waiting" said the assistant who just came out of know where.
" Okay thanks". Maria Moore said and followed the assistant into the CEO'S office leaving the secretary rooted to the spot, it wasn't until they both disappeared from her sight that she regained herself.
' is she Edward's new fling? She looks familiar but where have I seen her_ well she can only be a fling as am sure he'll notice me soon and when that happens I'll became Mrs Edward James' said the secretary.
Inside the CEO'S office Edward James was busy over the phone with some contractors who wants his company to design fifty piece of jewelries for it's next launching, at this point he was looking at Maria Moore.
By the time he finished all he wished was to hold Maria and kiss her passionately until they are short of breath.
"Young master the HR has finalized it" said the assistant as he placed a file on Edwards desx.
"Hmm, you may go" Edward James dismissed him.
Looking at Maria Moore face he found himself focused on her perfectly rosey lips.
"Here's the design draft Mr James" Maria Moore said which brought back Edward's thought from his daydreaming.
"Oh, yes let me have it" said Edward, though he did business administration he also has a degree in design.
"Come throw more light" Edward told her, Maria walked up to his side and explained every concept of the design.
He have always loved her body scent which smelt of rosemary and milk which he has come to love.
"Nice one Maria" Edward James said
"Glad you like it Mr James" Edward caught her arm then stood up while trying to distract himself from kissing her tempting lips.
"Call me Edward Maria" he managed to say looking everywhere but her face and those inviting lips.
"Business is business, family is family Mr James_ so can you let go of me" said Maria Moore, in other words at the company she's his employee and their relationship won't be more than that of employer and employee relationship.
"I get it Maria but I won't let you go again in this life time" he said making her seat on his executive chair, to which Maria Moore was surprised
"Do you have feelings for me Edward James and I've been wanting to ask why do you call Mrs James?" Maria couldn't help but ask, she's not stupid to know he act differently towards her.
"Is it that obvious?" He asked her.
"You don't act cold to me the way you do to other of your staffs and you go out of the way to make sure am comfortable so, yes it's that obvious" she told him and he squats before her taking her hands in his.
"It seems I can't hide it anymore_ I've always had feelings for you Maria, from the very first time you came for your interview at James branch company, am sure you don't recognize me to have been your interviewer and calling you Mrs James it's for safety purpose, you have to change your identity and you look pretty even with out wearing makeup but a little to change your look will do good, you can't stay hidden forever as the world is waiting to hear your voice again and more of your hidden skills" Maria saw reasons to what he said then she touched her bare face, even without makeup she still stands out so why not.
"Was that you but your hair was grown then am sure that's why you look different now" said Maria.
"There was a lot on my plate then and I couldn't take care of my appearance_ but I've always thought about you since then" he said
"I don't know what to say, you're a good person and you deserve better_ you don't know what I've been through and I don't want to shatter you with my past, you deserve better Edward" Maria Moore said but Edward James cupped her face.
" Just give me a chance_ let's be a couple for a year and if you still don't want to be with me you can walk away" he told her locking eyes with her.