Taming Mr. CEO

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“I will leave and I will bring Aisle with me.” I gritted my teeth when Alice turned her back on me and march over to our child’s room. I again tried to follow her and when I just touch her hand, she shove my hand away before she could enter Aisle’s room which she immediately locked so she can prevent me from coming in.

“Alice, open the door,” I ordered, trying my best not to raise a voice to avoid Aisle from getting scared. I knocked and knocked but to no avail, Alice didn’t open the door. Brushing my hair furiously, I walked towards my room and hurriedly come back with the keys in my hand. After putting the key of Aisle’s room on the keyhole, the door opened which gives me an unexpected scene inside.

Alice-stumble on the floor, just beside Aisle’s bed-crying while holding our child’s little hand. As I watched her from behind, it pained my heart. Her silent sobs seem like clenching my heart making it bleed so much. Aisle was still sleeping, she doesn’t any idea what is happening and I silently thank that. I don’t want her to see how I made her mom cry again. I already made her mad at me because I made her mom cry once and I definitely don’t want that to happen again.

I strode towards Alice and cease when there is enough space between us. “Stop crying, Alice… stop it,” I said.

“I hate you, Logan… I hate you.” She sniffed before she stood up and march outside. I followed her until we stop in her room. “Why I can’t do it? For goodness’ sake, why I can’t leave?! You hurt me, you hurt Aisle… it is enough reason for us to leave but I can’t? Why can’t f*cking leave you and continue to think of you even though you hurt me so much!” She cried again, frustratedly sitting at the edge of her bed-face on her palms.

Meanwhile, I was just there, in front of her and watching her crying all because of me. Just because I wanted to prove that I didn’t fall for her, this has to end like this. This wasn’t my intention, all I want is to prove that I didn’t. I avoided her, fine I am guilty! I ignored her presence but I wasn’t aware that as I ignored her, I slowly ignored our child. Because of what I wanted to prove, I didn’t just hurt my child… I also hurt her mother.

“Sorry…” I said instead. I drew near her and sit beside her. “I’m sorry…” I repeated.

“Are you sorry for what you’ve done to me or you were just sorry for what you have done to Aisle?”

“Both. I am sorry for both. I am so jackass for treating you and Aisle like that. I’m sorry, Alice.” She wiped out her tears and looked me up.

With bloodshot eyes, she spoke, “Apology accepted. I… I am okay now.” She smiled but it contradict what she said. “Just leave me alone first,” she added, avoiding my eyes.

Instead of following her, I drew closer to her, and with a sharp move, I caged her inside my arm. I buried my face on her neck as I am hugging her from behind. Once again, the sobs she tried to conceal by her smile, freed away.

“I am really sorry, Alice. Please forgive me and don’t ask me to leave. Shout me, hurt me too. Make me feel the pain I’ve given you.” My words were only answered by her sobs and we took longer on that position before she fell asleep on my arms while we are both lying on her bed.

After felling asleep as well, I woke up with someone naughtily tickling my ears. When I opened my eyes, Aisle welcomed me with her lips stretching out for a wide and childish smile. Her dent teeth just make her cuter than usual. Her eyes were glistening with visible joy on them as she spoke.

“Hello, Daddy! How was your sleep?” she asked, leaning forward to me before giving me a peck of a kiss on my cheek.

I blink twice before I sat on the bed. “My sleep is good. How was yours? And where is your Mommy?” I asked, finding Alice in every corner of the room my eyes could see.

Aisle jumped off the bed, wear her slippers on and give mine as well. “Mommy leaves, Daddy,” she announced, making my heart thump fast instantly.

Panic rushed through me, I hurriedly storm out of the room without any slippers on. I even left Aisle in her mother’s room just so I could hurriedly go to the garage and bring her back to our house. But when I got into the garage, I saw the gardener and inform me that Alice left to buy something. Breathing in relief, I decided to get back upstairs and see Aisle walking towards me pouting her lips. I immediately carried her in my arms.

“You didn’t wait for me, Daddy,” she complained as we climbed down.

“My sorry, Baby… I thought your mommy leaves us that is why hurriedly came down. Don’t worry, Daddy won’t do that again.”

She smiled. “Mommy told me to tell you that she will be going to the mall with Mama Helena. She didn’t bother to wake you up because you are sleeping tight. By the way, Daddy… I saw Mommy with puffy eyes. Why is it so?”

I cursed inside before I placed Aisle on my lap when we reached the living room. “Have your Mommy told you the reason?” She shook her head. “I also don’t know why baby. But once she came back, I will ask her so you won’t be bothered anymore. Do you want a snack? Daddy will prepare something for my princess.” Aisle clapped her hands together as we run to the kitchen and prepare our snack.

While eating ice cream and cakes, Alice keeps on bugging me. She told me that she is already okay but I highly doubt it. I know she is lying. I know she is not okay and it was all because of me.

“What have you done, Logan?!” I silently mumbled making Aisle look me up with her brows bit knotted. When she asked what I have said, I lied and divert her attention back to her food.

***

“Bye, Mommy! Bye, Daddy!” Alice and I both waved our hands-on Aisle who’s about to enter her school and when she was already, I started to maneuver the car to the company.

The drive usually took only ten minutes but it feels so long while there is a long stretch of silence between me and Alice. I gradually took a glance at her but every time I did, her eyes only settled outside or on her phone. Since she got home yesterday, I wanted to talk to her but it was like the table have turned. I can feel that she is the one who’s now avoiding me though she still talking to me and not acting like I didn’t even exist. It was just unusual… the feeling was so hard and awkward. I can’t even think step to make so we can have some chit chats.

However, when I suddenly glanced outside, I saw a cafe which made me stop the car while I am hiding a smile. When I jumped off, I once turned to Alice and told her to wait for a couple of minutes which she just answered by her nods. I stepped inside the cafe and varieties of cakes, bread, as well as coffee flavors, welcomed my eyes.

“What is your order, Sir?” the lady in pink uniform and her gray hat inquired with glistening smiling eyes.

Diverting my eyes from her to the board menu, I spoke. “Blueberry cheesecake and cafe americano, both two orders.” It only took me almost five minutes before I stepped out of the cafe with paper bags in my left hand.

As I sit in the driver’s seat, I saw Alice look at me and then pull down her stares on the thing I am holding. “Here,” I said which made her lift her eyes back on me.

“For what?” she asked with a bit crease on her forehead. “I already eat my breakfast–”

“Yeah, but I saw that you didn’t finish your food. There were pancakes left.” I twitched a brow and drive again while Alice started to sip on her coffee.

***

“What can you say, Mr. Ivanov?” I was dragged to my senses when one of the board members in the conference I am with suddenly asked me. Not sure about my answer, I said, “The idea was great.” Which made them stare at me with confusion in their eyes but later on, they all slipped for a smile.

The presentation continued and instead of paying attention and settling my eyes in the PowerPoint, I was all there in my seat. Locking my eyes on where Alice is sitting who’s simply chit-chatting with a guy I didn’t even know who the hell is. My brows twisted when I saw how they are getting close to each other almost second by second. I almost think to end the meeting as soon as possible so that piece of shit could shove his ass away from my wife who seems not to mind how that asshole is enjoying her companion.

“Meeting adjourned!” I announced and instantly get their attention as I stood up from my seat.

“But, Sir… the meeting is–”

“I have important calls, let’s continue the meeting tomorrow and discuss the rest of the process,” I said, walking out from the conference room. Not minding how I heard their breath in disbelief.

Of course, they all have the right to be disappointed by what I have done. The meeting was all about the company’s big project with another oil company abroad but I just can’t dedicate my whole attention to that meeting when I am watching how my wife is entertaining another guy knowing that her husband is just steps away from her. I thought it was hard for her at the time when I am ignoring her. So why the hell she is the one ignoring me now when I am making up the things between us?

“You want some coffee?” I lifted my eyes on her who just stepped inside my office.

“Yeah,” I answered bored. She just nodded and then walked away. As soon as she leave my office, I swirled my swivel chair to face the outside view which helps calm my nerves every time I get into a bad mood. Minutes passed, I heard the door click. Assuming that it was Alice, I instantly turned to face her with a smile stretching my lips but then, the smile quickly fade when I saw Claire and not Alice.

“What are you doing here?” I asked in a hard tone.

She walked over to me and shamelessly sat on my lap. “I already missed you, baby… please come back,” she replied, almost begging in her tone. She then creeps her hands all over my shoulder and runs them down to my chest.

I shove her hands away and then push her afterward. “Didn’t I make myself clear to you before? I told… it is over!” I clenched my jaw.

“Yeah, but I know you are not serious. You love to joke around, baby… I don’t believe you. When you told me it was over, I know you only want a space that’s why I gave it to you. Come on, it’s been months… let’s fix our relationship.”

“There is nothing to fix, Claire. Leave my office now and don’t you ever come back.” But instead of doing what I have said, Claire leaned forward and kissed me afterward. And just when I was about to push her away, the door swung open followed by the breaking sound of glass.

With my eyes wide open, it then flew to the door and cursed inside when I saw Alice standing there. Eyes wide open as well, mouth gaped open as she stared at us.

I pushed Claire away, not minding if I would hurt her. “Alice… it’s not what you think–” But to no avail, my words haven’t finished when she slammed the door closed.