TAMING MR JERKFACE: Own By An Overbearing CEO

Debby's POV

We arrived at Michael's and rushed inside his house.... His house is almost as big as Andre's but I've got no time to admire it since we came here on a mission. "Michael!" Andre calls.

We heard rapid footsteps approaching us from the stairs.... It's Michael chasing after a lady... whom I guess is his wife... She's carrying a luggage. "Baby, wait.. we.. we can talk this through.." Michael pleads.

She ignores him and continue walking down the stairs... trying to get Michael's hands off her blouse.

"Tell me.. tell me what I did wrong and I promise I'll change it right away!"

She paused and look at Michael in the eyes... I saw something like hurt... regret... flash through her eyes, but it's just for a split second. "Michael, let me go!" She said.

Hmm... could it be something is bothering her?

They reached the last step and that's when our (Andre and I) presence was noticed.

She look between Andre and I, then turns to Michael.

"I thought I told you not to tell your friends about it... what are they doing here?!"

"I don't wanna lose you..."

I noticed some excitement in her eyes when Michael said that... with this little details I can tell she still loves Michael.

But why do I feel like she has a reason for wanting to leave... but is scared to tell Michael.

She pulls out some papers from her handbag and slams it on Michael's chest.

"These are the divorce papers... sign them and send it to my lawyer!"

Michael shakes his head in panic..

"Baby.. no.. don't do this..."

Andre nudge my shoulder gently and whisper in my ear.

"Angel, do something!"

I took a deep breath and walk towards her.

"Can I have ten minutes of your time please?" I asked her softly.... I'm not sure if she'll strangle me here.. hehe, kidding.

"No! Don't try talking me out of this.. my mind is already made up!" She said stubbornly.

"I know... But even if your mind is made, you can still listen to whatever nonsense I have to say"

She paused and does a little thinking.

"No, I don't talk with strangers!"

"I'm not a stranger.. I'm Andre's girlfriend and Michael is Andre's friend which makes him my friend too"

"But..."

"Don't worry" I cut her off. "I'm a woman like you and nobody will understand you better than I... let's just talk for a very brief minutes, I promise I won't take much of your time"

She sighs and nods, but quickly shakes her head when she lock gaze with Michael.

I frown.

"I... I can't say it when he's around"

I nod. "Fine, we'll go somewhere else.. let's say a restaurant?"

"Yes, please!" She replies.

I take the luggage from her and hands it to Michael.

"How about we leave the luggage here first, you can come back for it later" I suggest.

She agrees with me and head towards the door... Andre pulls me back gently.

"What?" I whisper.

"Call me and leave the call running... Michael will be listening from here" he whispered back.

I smiled at him... My boyfriend is so smart... Fake boyfriend actually.

He deserves a kiss for that... I held his face in my palms and gave him a brief kiss, he was a bit surprised but winks at me anyway.

I blushed... I really need who taught him how to wink!

"Ok, I should go now"

"Take care!" I nod and rushed after Michael's wife.

*******

At Fk's restaurant..!

"So, what do you like to have?" I asked.

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"Coffee please" she replies.

I turn to the waiter with a smile.

"Make it two cups of coffee!"

He nods and went to get it. I turn back to her, the smile still on my face.

"Well, I'm Debby and I'd like to be friends with you.. so, what's your name?"

"Oh, I'm Laura!"

I nod, I guess I should call Andre now.. I secretly dialed his number and kept my phone on the table.

Just then the waiter came back with our coffee... he puts them on the table and smile at us.

"Enjoy your coffee!" Then he leaves.

Laura pick her coffee and takes large gulps... I sipped on mine, when she's done she drops the mug.

"So, Laura, can I ask you a few questions?"

She nods.

"I don't mean to pry in your marita affairs... or eavesdrop on my boyfriend's conversation... but I heard Andre talking with Michael, something about abortion... did you abort any baby?" I asked in the most polite way I can come up with. She sighs deeply and stays silent for a few minutes.

"Yes, I did abort a baby!"

I frown at her statement.

"A baby?"

"Yeah"

"But why a baby? Your child with Michael can't be classified as just a baby, Laura...."

"It's not our baby!" She interrupts me.

I blinked... please don't tell me it's what I'm thinking.

"What do you mean?" I asked even though I already know the answer.

"The baby was not Michael's... I had an affair" she said and tears starts brimming in her eyes.

Oh no!

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"Do you mind telling me what actually happened? Cause I honestly don't take you for the type to cheat, right?" She nods.

She wipes her tears and begin.

"It was one saturday night, Michael was on a business trip.... my friend was celebrating her birthday, so she invited me.. I didn't know she was celebrating it in a bar, not until I got there.... I could have left, I wouldn't have entered but she already saw me and it was too late to turn back... I entered and I slowly got myself drunk... I was dead drunk that I began having illusions. A man approached me and I thought he was my husband... honestly, I saw Michael... I followed him and we had sex, it was until the next morning that I discovered that the man I slept with wasn't my husband.. he's in fact a stranger. I quickly left and prayed I wouldn't see him ever again... until recently, I discovered I'm pregnant... I wanted to keep the baby and tell Michael about it, maybe try to convince him to accept the baby.... but the stranger showed up last week and threatened to tell Michael who the father of the baby is if I don't come with him... so, I had to abort the baby and divorce Michael and leave quietly.... I wanted to go far away from here.."

She burst into tears again, I knew something was bothering her but I didn't know it's something this big.

I don't know if Michael can forgive her... cause I know my Andre wouldn't forgive me easily if I was in her shoes.

I moved closer to her and embraced her sideways.

"It's alright... let's go back and hear what Michael has to say"

She shakes her head.

"No! No!"

"Why?"

"I can't face him... I can't bring myself to tell him the truth, he'll hate me"

"No, he won't.... I haven't known Michael for a long time but I know he's got a good heart and looks beyond the pictures"

"He's got a good heart and that's why I should leave.... I don't deserve his love..."

"Shh" I cut her off. "You deserve more than his love..... it was a drunk mistake and you've already corrected it... even though you did it the wrong way... but you've realized your mistake!"

"But he'll hate me if I tell him the truth"

She look so genuinely sad... the once fearless woman I saw in Michael's home is gone and replaced with a little scardy cat.

"He already knows the truth and there's only one way to find out if he's really gonna hate you"

She stares at me with a frown.

"He knows the truth? How?"

I picked my phone and showed her the running call.... she sighs but says nothing.

"Come, let's go and hear Michael's opinion"

"But... I'm embarrassed.. I... I..."

"Don't worry, it's gonna be fine, trust me!"

She stares at me a few seconds and nod. I got up and took her hand, I picked my phone and we exit the restaurant.