Once the Forgotten Wife, Now His Biggest Regret

Chapter 14: Chapter 14: My ex is my new boss?!

I could feel it.

He was going to chase me out, and I would never have a shot at working at TechHub ever again. And I couldn’t even blame him for saying no. It was a miracle that he hadn’t already called security on me and had me dragged out of his office. After all, I was a cheater in his eyes.

But still, I held my breath in anticipation, hoping for the best outcome. Maybe he would pity me, maybe deep down he still cared, or maybe he would—

"You’re hired."

I blinked, still gaping at him in disbelief.

"What? Just like that? Am I dreaming?" I muttered out loud. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

Amusement lit up his dark eyes. "Do you dream about me often, Evelyn?"

I stammered, embarrassment washed over me. "I—I don’t—"

He stepped closer, and I could feel the heat radiating off his body. He was clearly enjoying this somehow.

"Report directly to the top floor tomorrow morning at eight," he said smoothly, and I watched as his lips curled into a smile. "You’ll be working under me personally."

My eyes were wide as saucers. "What? You?"

"So you don’t want this job? I can always rescind this offer if—"

Working under my ex wasn’t part of my original plan, but I would take what I could for now. On the bright side, I secured a role at TechHub.

"Wait!" The word burst out of me. "I do! I do!"

A smirk made its way onto his face as we locked eyes. "I didn’t realise I was proposing."

"I—I wasn’t—"

Heat crept up onto my cheeks, painting them red, and I quickly averted my gaze. I swear he was doing this on purpose.

A deep chuckle left his lips. "I’ll see you tomorrow morning."

"See you," I mumbled under my breath as I gave him a slight bow. "Thank you...for giving me a chance."

I turned to leave, my hand reaching for the handle. But the door barely cracked open when his arm shot up in front of me, shutting the door without a single warning.

He leaned closer towards me, murmuring into my ear. "Leaving so quickly?"

I looked up at him to find his gaze already on me, setting a fire ablaze in my chest.

He was close, way too close. I could feel his breath hot against the nape of my neck. My breath hitched in my throat, sending an involuntary shiver right down my spine.

"What...what are you—" I squeezed the words out of my throat only to be interrupted. freewebnøvel.com

His arms trapped me as my back was pressed against the hard wooden door behind me. He moved even closer, his lips hovering over mine, only mere inches away. If I had just made even the slightest move, our lips would definitely touch.

"Don’t you think it’s about time we catch up?"

That was ironic coming from him. When we met the last time, he seemed like he wanted nothing to do with me. But I didn’t say any of that, instead, the only word that left my lips was his name.

"Rhys..."

"Hm?"

"I—"

A knock echoed in the office space, startling me. But he only backed away, and an unreadable look flashed past his dark eyes for a fleeting moment.

He cleared his throat. Unlike the erratic beating of my heart, his voice was calm and steady when he spoke. "Come in."

I stepped away as the door was pushed open from the outside. The receptionist’s eyes darted between the two of us for a moment. If she sensed anything or caught a glimpse of how disgustingly red my face probably was, she didn’t say a word about it.

Her eyes flitted to Rhys. "Mr Carson, Miss Valeria is here to see you for the partnership discussion."

"Sure, let her know I will see her soon." He turned back to face me this time, his eyes holding mine captive. "I would like to have a word with my new executive assistant."

A soft gasp left her parted lips, but she remained professional nonetheless. "Right, of course. No problem, I will inform Miss Valeria," she announced before heading out, leaving just the two of us alone again.

I wasn’t about to stay any longer. Seizing the chance, I tried to slip out through the gap only to feel his fingers wrapped around my wrist.

I looked back at him, shock evident in my eyes.

"Don’t disappoint me by not showing up tomorrow. Tell me right now if you want to change your mind."

"I...I’m not going to change my mind."

He released his grip on me, and his sharp features seemed to soften slightly under the glow of the office lights.

"Good."

***

My ex reappearing in my life seven years later and becoming my new boss wasn’t what I imagined for myself. Was my life somehow turning into a romance web novel?

After taking in a deep breath, I smoothed down my skirt and stepped into the office to be immediately greeted by the receptionist behind the huge marbled counter. It was the same woman from yesterday.

Natasha.

Her brown eyes lit up with recognition when her gaze landed on me. "Good morning, Mrs Smith." I greeted her back with a smile on my face. "This way, please," she said, gesturing towards the brightly lit office.

The office was huge, but it was expected for a big listed company like TechHub. I was in early today, and barely half the office was filled. The sound of typing and soft chatters filled the place. I quietly followed behind her as she brought me to my desk. A laptop and monitor were already set up for me. On the desk, there was even a small potted plant and an old-fashioned calendar.

I set my bag down and settled into the seat. But before I even had the chance to get comfortable, a familiar voice reached my ears.

I knew that voice.

"Get in my office now. We need to talk."