TAMING MR JERKFACE: Own By An Overbearing CEO

Debby's pov

*Peace home orphanage!* boldly written on the entrance of the orphanage.

Lucas parked his car and we alight. Just as we step out, a woman came rushing towards us... she seems to be in her forties. She wore a bright and welcoming smile.

"Good evening, sir, ma'am!" She greets us.

"Good evening!" Lucas and I reply. "We're looking for the matron here!" Lucas said.

She paused and stared at us strangely... I saw fear flashed through her eyes.

"Why are you looking for the matron?" She asked.

"Nothing, we're here for adoption!" I lied.

She access Lucas and I, then smile brightly.

"Wow, a lovely couple came for adoption today" she stares at me. "I'm the matron here!" I nod..

"Welcome to our orphanage, please, do come in"

Lucas shakes his head and the lady's smile falters.

"Why don't you come in?" She asked in a low voice.

"Ma'am, sorry, but we aren't here for adoption!" Lucas said plainly.

I rolled my eyes... can he be any more direct?

The lady's face fell.. I elbowed Lucas's rib and scorn at him. I turn to the lady with a smile.

"Sorry, ma'am, please pardon his manners"

She smiles again and nod.

"I'm Debby, and I was wondering if you could help me with a little information"

"Information?"

"Yes, I wanna ask if you know any Olivia Thompson"

I studies her expression.. she stares at me weirdly and does a little thinking.

"No!" She replies.

Maybe she thinks I'm a bad person and I came here with bad intentions. I better make it clear to her.

"Ma'am, we are not here with bad intentions... what am I asking about can save someone's life, so, if you know anything please tell us"

She stays silent and after a few minutes she shakes her head.

"I can't say!"

She can't say? Which simply means she knows Olivia. Lucas and I shared a knowing look.

"Why can't you say?" Lucas asked.

"If I say a word about her, my son's life will be in danger"

What? Could it be Olivia threatened her?

"So please don't make it difficult for me... Please leave!"

"Ma'am, don't be scared. You can tell us what you know, we promise no harm will come to your son!" Lucas told her.

She looks at us with doubtful eyes.

"How sure are you?" She asked.

"Very sure.. tell us what you know and she won't know we got it from you!" He assured her.

She thinks about it a few minutes and nods.

She sighs and shakes her head.

"Some time last week, a lady came to our orphanage and introduced herself as Olivia Thompson.... asked for the matron and I came.. I thought she came for adoption but suddenly some men in suits surround me.. guns pointing at me... my assistant and I couldn't move, we were so frightened to death...."

She paused... I turned to Lucas, he's paying attention to what the lady is telling us.

"She told me that she wanted to borrow a girl, someone will come to ask about her and her daughter.. she said we should tell whoever came that she really have a daughter here and she left the daughter under my care for the past three years... I agreed because I was scared..."

Wait... why didn't she informed the police all these while?

"I thought of informing the police after they left.. but she told me that they are monitoring my son and they'll kill him if I dare involve the police... I am scared, so I didn't involve the police" Olivia! That snake!

"So, you are saying.. Olivia doesn't have any child here?" I asked.

She shakes her head.

"I don't even know her, that was our first meeting... I shouldn't have told you this but I feel like I could trust you... please don't let her know I sold her out, or my son will pay"

I touch her shoulder and smiled at her reassuringly.

"Don't worry, no harm will come to you or your son!"

She nods.

"And thank you for telling us!"

"It's nothing, I'm just glad I could help!"

"Ok, we'll take our leave"

She nod. I turn to Lucas and signal him... We head back to where he parked his car.

"Now that you know Olivia is lying, what do you want to do next?" Lucas asked me.

"Tell Andre and let everyone know she's faking her leg injuries!"

"Oh? After two weeks, you finally wanna see Andre?"

"I wasn't hiding from him"

"Really?! Then why were you staying at Anna's these past two weeks?"

He's right.. I was hiding from Andre because I made him stay with Olivia.

If I had gone back to the mansion, he'd force me to tell him about my deal with Olivia.

But it's time to go back and tell him about everything... everything except my health condition.

I wonder how he'll take the news of my pregnancy.

"I'm going back any way!"

He sighs and shake his head.

"Well, I can't drop you off" he said.

"Why?"

"I have something to do and it's not on your way.. so, I'm afraid you're gonna go by a cab!"

I frown, wondering what he has to do... Maybe it's related to his mother.

I didn't question him, I simply nod and watch him enter his car... He drove off and I head towards the main road to get a cab.

Fortunately, one came by and I gave the driver my address.

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Writer's pov

Andre's office....!

"I should be on my way... sorry for troubling you, Andre!" Mr Thompson said.

He got up and shook hands with Andre.

"It's nothing, Mr Thompson!" He smirks. "Let me see you off"

"No, don't bother!" Mr Thompson said and exits Andre's office.

Andre walk towards his window and look outside... Watching the beautiful city before him.

A knock on the door caught his attention. He walks back to his chair and sits down.. then he invites whoever knocked in.

Phoebe walks in.

"Mr Knight, Mr Craig is here to see you" she reports.

Andre frowns... He and Lucas aren't friends, they are considered frenemies.

Though Lucas works in his company, he haven't invited him up here before nor has Lucas come here for anything... except that day he came to beg for his job. What is he doing here? Could it he because of my Angel? He wonders.

"Let him in!" He orders.

"Yes, sir!" Phoebe replies and retreats.

Few minutes later... Lucas walks in. Andre smirks as he stands in front of him.. and he glares at Andre in return.

"Mr Craig, what brought you to my office?"

*Rude! Can't even offer me a seat!* Lucas thought as he pulls out a chair and sits in front of Andre's desk.

"What do you care for? Coffee or wine?" Andre asked.

Lucas simply scoffed.

"I'm not here to argue with you"

"Tsk! Tsk! Then why are you here?"

Lucas clenched his jaw at Andre's manner but he lets go.

"I'm here for your and Debby's good!"

Debby's name caught Andre's undivided attention... His body was leaned on the chair, but he quickly lifts himself up and lean closer to Lucas.

"What about my Angel?" He asked anxiously.

"She's sick!"

Andre's ears perked up and he rushed to get up but Lucas stops him.

"Listen to me first"

Andre nods and sits back down.

"Tell me, what do you mean she's sick? Anna didn't report that to me!"

"We went to the hospital today....."

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"Thank you very much for letting me know!" Andre thanked Lucas after listening to him.

"Don't thank me, I'm only doing it for Debs!"

Andre nods.

"Since she doesn't want me to know.. I'll transfer the money into your account and you'll be the one to pay for her medical bills... Just convince her to do the surgery!" Lucas nods and got up.

"I should go, I'm done here!"

Andre stretch out his hand for a handshake.. Lucas simply stares at it a brief moment and look away not accepting it.

Andre withdrew his hand.

"Thanks anyway!"

Without saying another word, Lucas head out.

*I told Andre about your health condition but not your pregnancy... You'll tell him that yourself!* He said to himself.

Andre slumps onto his chair and sigh deeply.... he runs his fingers through his hair.

"What a stubborn and frustrating fiancée I've got myself!" He said.

He laughs at her silliness...

"She thinks she's doing everything on her own, not knowing I'm helping her from behind!"

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At the hospital....!

"Why isn't dad back yet?!" Olivia asked.

It's two hours since Mr Thompson left, she's starting to worry if their plan didn't work.

"Olivia, calm down, he'll be here soon" Martha encourages her.

Olivia huffed.

"What if he didn't succeed in convincing him?"

Just then the door open and Mr Thompson walks in. He wore a sad expression which makes Olivia heart drop in disappointment.

"Dad, what happened?"

"It's Andre, he..." He trails off.

"He what?!" Olivia asked anxiously.

Mr Thompson suddenly burst into a smile.

"He agreed!"

Olivia paused and stared at her father for a few minutes.

"He.. agreed.. to.. marry me?" She asked slowly.

"Yes! He agreed!"