In fact, it was a huge surprise. My father had never given me any major project before.
"If you've already received my orders, you'd better get started and don't make me lose my money" he added.
I nodded, hurried out of the office and ran back to my office. Shit, shit, this couldn't be happening!
I sat in thought for an hour until it was finally time for lunch. I walked briskly out of my office and down to the company cafeteria.
"Wow, I heard that there would be big changes with the new CEO" yelled Carmine who was approaching my table.
"Yes, it seems that the new owner is a visionary man" I said with a grimace on my lips.
"Come on, it's much better than having Adam as the boss. You should celebrate it" She hinted.
Fuck, it was obvious she had no idea who this man really was. However, I shook my head and looked at her.
"Carmine, I have to tell you something. But please stay calm, huh?"
She arched an eyebrow and put down her cutlery "You're scaring me, what's the matter?"
"Two things: one, I've been assigned to lead project 40..."
Hearing my words, Carmine let out an excited smile "Oh, my God, that's fantastic! Gosh, it's the most important project of the year!" She hinted hugging me.
However, I didn't hug her back, but took a drink of water and cleared my throat "But... there's another thing.... You know that the new CEO is also the owner of the company, right?"
"Is that a joke? Everyone in the company knows it.
Besides, they say that the man is very attractive. And that he seems to hide a muscular body under that black suit" Carmine said with dreamy eyes.
The reality was that she was right. The man had an incredible body. His scent, his touch... He was a fucking sex god.
However, before I lost myself in memories, I shook my head and came back to reality "Carmine... he's the man I slept with last night" I hinted with an embarrassed whisper.
As soon as she heard my words, her eyes widened in surprise. She stood completely still for a few seconds before finally reacting.
"Fuck, Sofia, did he even recognize you? Did they talk about it?"
"Of course he recognized me? He asked to talk to me alone and he fucking hinted at what had happened that night"
"What did you say to him?"
"Nothing. I pretended not to remember anything. But he didn't react annoyed, but rather insinuated that I only slept with him to get something from him as the owner of the company" I said clenching my fists in annoyance.
"Fuck, what a rude man! How dare you call me interested" she retorted annoyed.
After that, we talked a bit and then went back to our offices. I went about my work until 7:00 in the evening.
At that point, I pulled out my phone and started calling a couple of colleagues to recruit them for my new project. Fortunately, they all agreed and we had a short one-hour meeting.
After that, I said goodbye and went to the bathroom to touch up my makeup. However, when I came out of the bathroom, two of the girls I had recruited came in and nodded.
I nodded back at them and walked to the hallway "Fuck, I forgot my compact" I said to myself as I turned back to the bathroom.
I reached out to open the door, but stopped when I heard the girls murmuring.
"What the fuck is going on with this company? How could they give the project to that bitch Sofia?" I heard Fergie's voice.
"Jesus, we all know that, being Mr. Delaware's daughter, she thinks she's untouchable. But how did she manage to convince the new boss?" hinted Agatha in response.
"I wouldn't be surprised if she was seducing the new CEO. Don't you remember she seduced Adam just because she thought he would be the new boss?" Fergie said mockingly.
Each of the girls' whispers reached my ear like a dagger. I wanted to open the door and face them, but I just sighed deeply and walked to the elevator.
As soon as I stepped into the elevator, I clenched my fists and noticed my eyes reddening. How was it possible that everyone believed that about me?
I was the one who was humiliated, by my own family and my ex-fiancé. I have never used my last name to get anything in this company.
Just thinking about it brought tears to my eyes one after another; however, at that moment the elevator stopped and my eyes widened like saucers.
Dylan was behind the elevator doors looking at me. I quickly wiped the tears away and stepped to the side.
He stood next to me and let out a deep sigh "Is this the time you usually leave, Sofia?" he asked breaking the silence.
"No. I had to meet to organize the project, Mr. Dylan" I said trying to turn my eyes to the side to disguise.
"Oh, wow, so you're still going to call me that formally?"
I arched an eyebrow, waiting for the elevator to reach the top floor, but Dylan's voice came again "Do you have a ride home? If not, I could..."
Before he could finish the question, I interjected "Sorry, someone will come for me. Anyway, thank you. See you tomorrow, Mr. Dylan" I said as I saw the doors open.
Without waiting for an answer, I stepped out of the elevator and ran towards the exit of the company.
The reality was that I had lied: no one would come looking for me, but I still ran towards the bus stop.
However, as I was about to board the bus, I looked away and saw Dylan, who was standing with his back against a fancy black car as he fiddled with a key and smiled mockingly.
Shit, I felt a wave of shame wash over me from head to toe.
Suddenly, I heard the driver's voice, looking at me with intrigue "Miss, are you getting in?"
Without answering, I peered back at Dylan, who frowned when he saw that I was still there. Fuck! I quickly shook my head in denial and turned away.
How could I have been such an idiot as to tell Dylan that someone was coming to get me? If he got on that bus, I would be the laughing stock.
While I was thinking about that, I walked around a bit and saw a parked car. Fortunately, the car had a little cab sign on it, so I climbed into the back seat and gave him my address.
The man nodded and started driving, but before he pulled away he stopped right in front of Dylan's car, which still had the mocking half on me.