Chapter b14 /bPitch bck /b

Kelly’s POV

bI /bwas having a conversation with Chris but my mind kept on wandering to Pierce’s ce. I couldn’t help but nce in his direction and every time I did, I’d always catch him looking at me as if he was waiting for me to look at him. I don’t understand him anymore.

He asked for a divorce because his first love is back and he still loves her, didn’t he?

“I’m really sorry about the bouquet, Kelly. I didn’t know it would create a misunderstanding.”fn1a84 Th?s chapter is updated by f?ndnovel/fn1a84

I gave Chris an awkward smile. “It’s okay. I just hope we can rify our rtionship next time because, you know, it will create a misunderstanding.”

He smiled apologetically. “If only I could exin it to every employee in yourpany.

“Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please? bGood /bevening.

Qur conversation was interrupted when my assistant went charge to be the host for tonight’s party.

up

bto /b

the

mini–stage

and greeted everyone. She’s the one in

I grabbed ady’s drink but I immediately paused and put

looking at the mini stage again,

it

back on the tray.

grabbed an

orange juice and sipped on it before

“We are pleased to have everyone in this important event. Tonight is the 60th anniversary of ADE. Cheers to another year!”

I smiled and lifted my ss. I smiled at Chris too before sipping on my juice but I coughed in shock when I found Pierce’s eyes on me again. I can’t believe he’s still watching me. Even Lexi is looking in my direction now and I feel like she noticed

that she’s talking to the air for the whole time nowb. /b

b“/bbYou /bbokay/bb, /bKelly?” Chris handed me a handkerchief.

I shook my head and wiped my lips with my own handkerchief. I noticed Chris‘ problematic expression as he stared at my lips and that’s when I realized that I was not wearing my kiss–proof lipstick because it was still missing.

“Uh..your lips…” He said, almost a whisper.

I chuckled. “Sorry.”

I was about to wipe my own lips when someone suddenly appeared in front of me, snatched the handkerchief in my handb, /band gently wiped my lips.

bI /bwas shocked to bsee /bPierce standing in front of me with a creased forehead. His eyes were darkly staring at bmy /bblips /bwhile he was wiping them very gently.

“Pierce.”

“Give me your lipstickb. /bYou will be called to the stage any minute from now,” Pierce said bwith /ba bit of irritation in his tone

I took my lipstick out, nning to bput /bsome on my lips but Pierce took it from my fingers and held my chin to keep me in ce

bMy /bheart started beating wide because of what he did. He gently pressed my chin down to slightly part my lips as he gently traced my lips with the lipstickb. /bHe bdid /bbit /bvery slowly and carefully while his eyes were focused bon /bwhat he was doing as if a little distraction would ruin the masterpiece bhe /bwas painting on bmy /blips

What bis /bhe doing again? Why is he here? Why did he look madb? /bbHe’s /bbreally /bconfusing I don’t bknow /bbwhy /bbhe’s /bacting jealous when clearly, he wants Lexi more than meb. /bHe loves Lexi and I’m just his best friend bI /bbwant /bto bbelieve /bbthat /bGod knows how much I want to believe that he doesn’t have feelings for me but he’s showing me bthe /bbopposite /b

Should I bhope/b? Should I take another riskb? /bBut bI’ve /bbeen taking the risk all bthese /byears and blook /bbwhere /bbit /bbgot /bme I’m still his

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best friend.

When he let go of bmy /bchin, that’s when I realized I was holding my breath all the time he was putting lipstick on my lips. His eyes stared down at me for a few seconds before I looked away nervously. He grabbed my bag and put the lipstick back inside before he started walking away like nothing happened.

I swallowed hard. My heart is still racing like crazy and even when I could feel Lexi’s sharp res, I didn’t give her a d*bmn /bnce. I stared at Pierce’s back until I felt Chris nudge me.

I gasped and looked at him, “bY/b–You were saying?b” /b

He smiled but it didn’t reach his eyes. b“/bIf it’s too much, you should give up. You’re just hurting yourself, Kelly.”

“Chris-”

“Let us call the Vice President to the stage for a heartwarming message. Miss Kelly Monroeb, /beveryone, the Vice President of the ADE.”

I pressed my lips together and started walking towards the stage. I smiled at everyone when I got the microphone.

b“/bGood evening, everyone. First of all, thank you for attending this important event. As the Vice President of ADE, I am so proud to have all of you as part of thepany…”

bI /broamed my eyes around. I can feel the pressure because everyone’s looking at me, listening to my message. However, the only distracting pressure came from a pair of brown eyes, watching me from the crowd. When our eyes met again, bI /bfelt like my soul disappeared from my body and I was burned by the fire of carnal desire I could only feel whenever with him.

I cleared my throat and averted my gaze from Pierce. He’s a major distraction and I shouldn’t let him mess with me like this.

“I also want to thank the board for trusting me. Mr. Anderson, the previous Vice President,” I bowed at Pierce’s father and shifted my gaze to Gramps. “… and Mr. Anderson, the previous President. Thank byou /bfor trusting and still trusting me. Without your supportb, /bI don’t think I can do my job properly. That’s all. Thank you and happy anniversary.b” /b

I gave the microphone back while everyone was pping and as I slowly walked down the two steps stage, Pierce was walking towards my direction. And once again, I felt the carnal desire, the burning sensations as we walked towards each other bin /bthe middle of the crowdb. /b1

It was making me breathless. Every step he made, my heart would skip a beat. I feel like I would copse any minute from now and as the distance between us shortens, the more his eyes be intense. He was looking straight into my beyes /band I don’t know if the crowd bcan /bsee that. I don’t even care if they could see that, actually. In my vision, they bseemed /bto disappear. I can only see Pierce walking towards me. No one elseb, /bbut him.

The distance keeps on shortening and shortening. He was one step away from me when darkness suddenly consumed bthe /bhall It was like a switch. All the beautiful feelings I had inside disappeared and got conquered by the pitch–ck darkness My hands started sweating and trembling. The people around were bing noisy but I couldn’t hear them properly. It’s like my brain shut down and I can only feel extreme bfear/b.

My lips trembled and my knees weakened The pitch–ck surroundings got me so scared that I lost my bnce while slowly losing consciousness. Thankfully a pair bof /bwarm arms caught me before I fell t on the floor.