Domineering CEO: Girl, A Night With You Is Enough To Bribe Me

|| IRIS's POV || The warm weather of the night was comfortable. I was still trying to catch some sleep until my phone began to vibrate at an alarming rate. Snapping open my eyes, I caught a glimpse of an unfamiliar nu...

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|| IRIS's POV ||

The warm weather of the night was comfortable. I was still trying to catch some sleep until my phone began to vibrate at an alarming rate. Snapping open my eyes, I caught a glimpse of an unfamiliar number. Fear and excitement both washed over me. After coming to this city, I knew that there were only a few people who would contact me at this hour.

" What took you so long to answer my phone?", A cold voice came through the speaker. Instead of asking about my wellbeing, he started off with his arrogant attitude, ruining the happiness that I felt.

I stuttered, fighting with my tears,

" I...I was sleeping.."

Nightmares have haunted me ever since I shifted into this new apartment. My doctor assured me that I would be making a full recovery from this trauma soon. Another moment of silence passed before he started again in a deep voice,

" Your new ID is lying at your door. Get that fast before someone sees it."

I hummed softly, slowly parting my lips to ask him back but the line went off before I had the chance. Tears fell from my eyes. My brain told me to expect less from him but my heart betrayed my words. Wiping the tears off, I looked outside the window.

Twenty years ago, this city was different. I got a bunch of memories here but everything has changed now. Even I turned into a different person, leading a new life. Although I led a decent life abroad, this city had my soul.

Now that I was back again, It was for a mission instead of a vacation.

Throwing the blanket aside, I stood on my feet to walk to the door. A yellow envelope was passed down the door already. I bent over to pick it, flipping to see both sides. After a careful look, I took it out and the ID was shown brightly,

" IRIS YOUNG!"

A small smile came on my lips. My mother had the same surname. Probably he did it on purpose. That's how he always showed love to me, ignorant yet concerned.

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" I can't believe that you will be working for XAVIER GREY? Fuck! OUR PRESIDENT?"

The yelling from Daisy could be heard from the down floor of the building possibly. She was the only friend that I had in this city. Despite several threats from my man, I kept continuing my friendship with Daisy.

He thought that it was a risk since our life was different. However I couldn't just forget the little girl who was the only best friend in my childhood. Daisy was completing her master degree in robotic science.

Her obsession with robots was remarkable. It was another reason that I had another guest in this apartment, a mini home made robot with a poker face. I gave him a funny nickname as soon as Daisy gifted it to me ' Stressed Tomato.'

I painted my lips one last time, replying with a shrug,

" Yes, I guess so! I have passed their evaluation."

Daisy hung open her mouth in admiration. Apparently Xavier Gray was the heartthrob of the state. For being the youngest president, he had popularity among young girls mostly. I laughed about how crazy those girls sounded.

Daisy replied munching on her pasta,

" Well..I am just curious..I heard that the president is asexual and he has no female staff to work for him. I wonder why he picked you all of sudden!"

I fell quiet after her remark. This was a difficult question since I had no idea why the change had been made. Our conversation was interrupted by my home robot. It started calling me pretty loudly,

" Best of luck mommy..Best of luck..Mommy.."

I rolled my eyes at the robot. It was Daisy's stupid idea to call me 'Mommy'. Anyone would be thinking that I had my child, hidden in the apartment. Blowing another kiss at Daisy, I bid farewell, slightly nervous and tempted to meet the president,

" Bye, Bitch! Wish me luck!"

Daisy laughed, licking her sauce,

" Yeah yeah.. Just don't end up fucking Xavier Gray!"

I puked blood at her little fun. Unless I had a death wish, I could imagine such dangerous thoughts about Xavier Gray. The only thing that I could do was to seduce him. It was a game and mission to me and it will be till the end.

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" Take the elevator and go straight to the 15th floor! Mr.Scott is assigned to guide you."

The lady in the reception explained to me quickly. I was still gasping for breath. Traffic jams have almost sucked the hell out of me. I stormed past immediately. She tried to say something more but I had time to hear. I heard that Mr.Scott was strict about timing and professionalism. I had no way to get out of this place without completing my mission.

Dashing into the elevator, I punched the buttons quickly and started to pray so that the elevator would be going fast. Everything here was so exaggerated. Apart from being the president, Xavier Gray held the status of billionaire. His name came too often in the front page of business magazines.

A beep came from my phone and at the same time, the elevator was stopped in the middle. I dug my hand to pull out the phone and immediately burst into laughter, completely unapologetic of my own behavior in front of the people who just got into the elevator. It was Daisy again, begging me to get a close selfie with Xavier Gray. She was a die hard fan of the president. I was speechless to hear that she knew every details of him probably better than my detective gang.

Before I could type my replies, the chill was sent down to my spine. It felt though a pair of cold eyes were watching me in pure fury. I shot my head up. The following moment, my mouth hung open in disbelief, meeting the most familiar face of the nation,

" Mr..Mr... President...You..."

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|| IRIS's POV ||

I was visibly shaking, breaking into cold sweat. The only prayer that I had in my mind was to swallow me whole. Thankfully, he was still on his phone. His British accent sounded pleasing to ears. I wondered how a person could sound and appear sexy at the same time.

As he turned from me, I noticed the tattoo on his neck. It was of a dragon’s head. The tattoo was intricately detailed and the black ink boldly stood out in contrast to his pale skin. It truly looked like a work of art.

This man was rightfully nicknamed, “The National Husband”. Not only was he breathtakingly handsome, but his whole persona radiated strength and authority. President Gray’s striking features made it impossible for anyone not to stop and admire him.

Even under the white neon lighting, his silhouette resembled that of a Greek god. His dark hair was combed back and a pair of penetrating blue eyes rested under dark defined eyebrows.

The sharp and straight nose, along with his chiseled jawline, gave him an aristocratic look. Speaking in a heavy British accent, his thin lips twisted into a frown–conveying extreme displeasure.

The navy blue suit he wore increased the domineering air around him. I concluded that his presence resembled that to a king of Hell. Warning bells rang loudly in my head and it felt like this damn elevator wasn't going fast enough.

The elevator stopped somewhere. I attempted to leave without checking the floor. A sharp voice stopped my track, taking my breath away,

" STOP!!"

I shut my eyes off and turned, drooping my head low. His deep icy voice resonated in the small space,

" Who are you? Are you the secretary hired by Scott?"

I nodded weakly, still maintaining a confident feature. The color of his face faded, displeasure taking over his features. He spoke again, pointing at the elevator door,

" Didn't you see before coming into this elevator? Is this how you show your professionalism on the first day of your work?"

I blinked in puzzlement then noticed the bold worded board ' President & Approved official only'. A curse almost left my lips but I swallowed it back, starting to beg quickly,

" I..I am sorry, Mr.President. I was in a hurry. Please discipline me."

He let out a snort, his one hand going down to put the cellphone. As he took a step closer, the scent of his rich cologne washed over me. My heart skipped a bit but his rude tone slapped me back to reality,

" Careful from next time! Otherwise you won't be able to survive more than a week here just like others."

Was he looking down on me?

I hated to be misjudged the most. It was no secret that none of his secretaries made it longer than a week. But I wasn't his other secretary. Lifting my head haughtily, I replied with a confident smirk,

" Don't worry, Mr.President.I am not the girl to give up."

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|| XAVIER'S POV ||

I hated troublesome women. I thought that my new secretary was one of them as well especially since she made the mistake on her very first day. My assumption crashed down when she replied on my face, something no secretary had ever done before. Something in her drew my attention to her. She was the first ray of attraction that got my attention.

As I entered the elevator earlier, I was having an urgent meeting with the chief commander. Seeing the small woman, I assumed that she was the secretary Scott had hired for me. But why the hell was she in my elevator?

Honestly, I was firmly against hiring a woman from the beginning.

However, it was painfully pointed out to me that I needed a female employee to accompany me to certain foreign gatherings, corporate parties and any other functions that required a companion.

Scott had hired out a couple of celebrities to join me a few times, but they were all incredibly annoying! I even took steps to ban those girls from even setting a foot into any of my facilities ever again.

What I hated most about the whole damn situation is that these women tried to gain my favor by offering to sleep with me. What a joke! After all of that, I avoided women like the plague.

However, a few months ago Scott informed me that my sexual preference was being called into question since I was almost thirty and didn’t have a woman beside me. I had a feeling that my mother was the mastermind behind these baseless rumors.

She had been pestering me for almost a year to get married or, at the very least, find a girlfriend and I really haven't felt any attraction towards any woman–until now.

Truthfully, I would say this girl looked different from any other woman that I had ever met. Her head barely came up to my shoulders, despite the fact she was wearing heels.

When our eyes met, the blush that crept into her cheeks accentuated the green tint in her hazel eyes. She looked ethereal with her wavy hair going past her shoulders, cute turned up nose and small red lips.

While wearing a black sleeveless dress that fitted her petite figure, she still maintained her girlish features. To me, her appearance was refreshing. I was immediately drawn to those hazel eyes.

She seemed different than all the women who came across me once.

Turning off the thoughts, I headed for my office, trying to think about my upcoming speech until a call broke my attention. Switching on the phone, I saw my father calling who didn't contact us in the last 4 or 6 months possibly. Whenever I needed him, he never appeared on my side. His unexpected call threw my mind into bitter memories, the taunt from people for having no father by my side.

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|| IRIS's POV ||

" Tell me! Why should I hire you among all the talented women? You have 3 minutes. Either you continue the job or fail."

The rudeness of his tone gave me the urge to throw my resignation letter at his face right away. I sucked a deep breath, trying to work on my bad temper. A distant voice echoed in my memory, loud and clear,

" Remember! I don't fail in my mission! This mission isn't for the organization. This mission is for me."

That one last sentence hit me hard. Maybe I was fool in love but I wanted to prove myself desperately to him. He sounded so serious when he said those words to me. For the first time, he asked something personal apart from our bloody games and other missions. I worked hard to get into this mission and I wasn't going to back away without completing it.

I blurted with a fake smile, ignoring his burning eyes on me,

" Because I am professional in many sectors. You don't have to bother to find out other people to do your task. I believe that you have studied my history already."

He looked uneasy by my words. It was true that my topnotch grades left no room for arguments. Only god knew how hard it was to fulfill all of his darn requirements. He hummed softly, his eyes reading my CV which I submitted. Throwing the letter in the dustbin, he asked out of nowhere,

" One last question! Who will you save first if one of us falls in danger?"

I held back a ridiculous laugh. Mr.President didn't know that I was the danger that he should get scared of. After taking a few moments, I replied honestly, irritated by his bossy attitude,

" Of course, Me! I am not your bodyguard,Sir. A woman will save herself first unless it's her child."

His gaze narrowed at me for a short moment. Looking back at his laptop, he replied ironically,

" Consider it pass.One mistake and you will be behind the door, Miss Young."

A triumphant smile curved on my lips. Bowing at him shortly out of respect, I walked outside, keeping my head high. Once I was out of everyone's sight, I clicked my phone open to write down a text.

" IT'S DONE!"

For the rest of the day, Mr.Scott explained me all the work ethics. Basically I had no access to Mr.President's personal staffs. This one strict rule reminded me of something interesting.

" Where you are restricted, your answers will be there!"

Artemis said it before sending me here personally. It seemed like Mr.President trusted no one but I was bound to cross the border. I needed time to make him, believing in me.

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I headed back to my apartment happily afterwards. It was probably the first mission that I was doing alone. Camila wanted to take this job badly but it required someone to be patient and loyal. I was the right choice for this mission. Staying next to the president wasn't an easy job.

After having dinner, I fell asleep with relief in my heart, hoping to fulfill my mission and leave this city soon. One hour later, my thoughts were lost in my dream. There was a little girl, desperately trying to run away. I saw my mother in my dream, laying on the floor, half naked under a bunch of men. In her weak voice, she made a small sound,

" IRIS...Ru...Run....Run..."

That little girl listened to her mother. Finally she started running through the dark streets, forgetting the fear of dogs that she had once badly.

I woke up with a scream again, gasping for breath. In the whole department, I met the darkness in my heart, tears were already rolling down from my eyes. After a few moments, I finally turned sober. It had been a long time since I saw my mother in my dream. My psychiatrist told me that it was good to forget some certain things. It still pained me to remember that I could do nothing to help her off.

Remembering something, I walked to the closet, picking out my disguised clothes. Thankfully I brought it along with me.

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SATIN CEMETERY

" Did you miss me, mama?"

I dropped her favorite white roses on the side, my eyes tearing up. It pained me to think that I wasn't even allowed to visit her grave. Artemis, my one and only sworn brother believed that it was a huge risk.

It was the first time that I broke a rule. I couldn't fall asleep after the nightmare again. It felt like my mother was calling me to meet her once. My father didn't play vital role in my life.

But it pained me to think that his life was sacrificed as well. In a flash of night, I was left alone in the world. Unfortunately, I had no siblings as well.

Dropping on my knees, I talked to her for a while. Except for the light from the moon and the cold breeze of the cemetery, nothing was my companion. Out of nowhere, I felt a presence in my back. Without turning my head, I could feel the cold aura, coming from my enemy.

Subconsciously I dug my hand down to find my cellphone. Then I remembered my biggest mistake. Due to these unsettled emotions, I left it in my car. Casually, I always got alarmed when an unprepared attack came on my side. Gosh!

Couldn't I have a peaceful day? Sometimes it sucked me off to remember that I would never lead a normal life. Whenever I went, the shadows of my enemy would be following me.

I thought that it would be safe to come in disguise but their sudden appearance shocked me for real.

Curving my lips into a smirk, I spoke loudly, letting those people know that I was well aware of their existence,

" I hate slow playing the most, buddies!"

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|| IRIS's POV ||

Frowning hard, my eyes swept over the unfamiliar black uniforms. The group definitely looked dangerous but they didn’t intimidate me as I was too tired and mentally exhausted. I sighed in exasperation.

“No more today! Please!” I complained to myself.

Where did they all come from anyway? My right hand slowly travelled up to my waistline to pull out my favorite weapon. They were instantly alarmed by my movement.

“Put your down hand little girl. Don't be stupid and follow us quietly.” The leader commanded.

Having a military grade rifle pointed at my head, I decided to lower my hand. I shrugged my shoulders before instinctively bringing my hands together behind my head.

At the leader’s command, one of the individuals tied my hands together behind my back before covering my face with a black sheet. They quickly dragged me out of the cemetery, not caring if I tripped on the surrounding tombstones.

I felt asphalt under my feet right before they tossed me into a car. Driving at a high speed, despite the heavy rain, I heard a lady’s voice beside me as she called her boss.

“We finally got her and we are the way.” She reported.

“Who was she talking about?” I wondered. “I just arrived in the city a few days ago.”

I hoped it had nothing to do with him.

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|| XAVIER'S POV ||

" Surprise, Xavier! Happy Birthday bud!"

Daniel threw his arms cozily. I almost jerked him away since I had no interest in this stupid party. It was my father's plan from the beginning. He called me to remind me that I should celebrate this party with my members. He called it a business, public stunt. In his eyes, it was important to represent a party like a family to the eyes of the public. To be honest, I would have loved to celebrate it possibly if he suggested that I celebrate it as his son, not as the president of USK state.

Other members stood up gradually, wishing happy birthday one after another. I had to wear a fake smile to follow his order. Daniel brought me champagne and muttered to my ears with a grin,

" You look like dead meat. Missing your hot secretary?"

I rolled my eyes at him. The image of that selfstubborn girl lingered in my mind. She was pretty hot today. My wild imagination got interrupted by a phone call. It was from the Mayor of Blueborn City. It seemed odd to get a call from him at this late hour.

As soon as I picked up his phone, a cry broke through the speaker. Mr.Brown who was at my father's age was pleading miserably,

" Xavier! They got...they got my daughter...They want revenge! Please save her..Save her..."

A month ago, we seized a truck of illegal drugs near the border. The information was revealed by an insider. However, I didn't expect the outcome too fast. Kidnapping the Mayor's daughter was too lame for me. I clenched my jaw tight, asking in a growling voice,

" What happened? Tell me everything!"

Mr.Brown told me that he got an anonymous call from an unknown number. The dialer told him that it was his price to assist me. Then his eighteen years old daughter went missing from her grandpa's house. Although he didn't know the man, I didn't even need to investigate who it was.

Rubbing my sore forehead, I assured him, ending the phone call,

" Don't worry, Mr. Mayor. Your daughter will be safe. Just give me some time."

Suddenly a text message appeared on my phone. It was written in sarcasm, using a funny emoji,

" Like my gift?"

My lips twisted in rage. Involving girls into our own personal issues were never for me. I felt sorry for the girl who had to go through this shit at this very young age for her father's loyalty to me. Without answering his reply, I made another call to my best hitman, Michale. Although he was under me, I rarely contacted him. Not everything could be solved through guns and shots.

" Boss!", he spoke in a lazy tone, just had woken up from his sleep possibly. I took a sip from my freshly served wine, ordering after letting out an exhale,

" Head for the south and blow their entire materials out. I want to see the truck burn. Also rescue Mr.Mayor's daughter. That man had made a big move this time."

Michael was silent for a while. He blurted letting out a whine,

" Don't worry! I worked for him for 3 years. I know how to handle the piece of his shit."

I hummed before putting down the phone. I had trust in Michael. He was a man who couldn't be controlled by Money or power. It was a miracle that his father was my teacher back in my childhood. As a family man, he felt devoted to me. It was also surprising that he left that life to be my undercover man. He wanted to live in this city.

Half an hour later, Michael called me again, his tone still sounding lazy. While puffing his smoke out, he explained the whole thing with a yawn,

" Boss, it's done! His 1 billion dollar assets are ashes now. By the way, the girl is saved but harmed a little."

I clenched my jaw in anger. It was never tolerable for me that an innocent one was hurt because of our chaos. After a few more chats with Michael, I ended the call with a happy smile. As soon as I hung up, an unfamiliar number called me again. I picked it up to hear his deeply hated voice,

" Well played, Xavier! Aren't you afraid that I will expose your secret to the whole world? Huh? Do your people know how many people you killed to secure your position?"

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|| IRIS's POV ||

" Black Limbo! Hmm! Interesting! I thought,You guys are dead already!"

I remarked about their special batch, remembering the clear details once shared by Artemis. I met a bunch of unfamiliar faces as soon as the black wrapped clothes were out of my eyes. They appeared shocked as soon as I blurted their identities correctly. I wondered how they discovered my location. So far, my mission in this city was kept super hidden.

The bald headed leader looked pissed off, a Blondie chick was almost grinding her ass over him. She passed me a look of hatred as if we had some enmity in our previous life. A guy with long hairs snapped at me, raising his gun,

" Another word, bitch! I will kill you!"

I almost laughed at his words. He couldn't even point the gun properly yet he was planning to kill me. That woman encouraged him, sending me a vicious smirk,

" She got a smart mouth, Tomy! Why don't you play with him?"

The rage inside me burst within a moment. Pretty sure, she was suggesting to rape me. I hated dominations and empty threats the most. Before I could punch her face, the old blad headed leader threw her off from his lap. He roared, casting her a murderous glare,

" Are you crazy, bitch? Do you know her identity? Wolf will turn the whole city down if something happens to her."

Blondie looked absolutely furious. She grounded her teeth together and didn't say anything further. I smirked back at her, turning her more furious than ever. The bald headed man started speaking to me respectively, lowering his voice,

" Girl! We have nothing against you but you must tell me where Wolf is!"

I exhaled heavily. Seriously, they caught me in a military style just to know where the madman was. I had no fucking idea. He barely talked with me. Even Artemis wouldn't tell me his exact location. I rolled my eyes at him, replied with a snort,

" Do you think that you are worthy of knowing his location?"

The leader's face darkened immediately. The blondie snapped at me again, gnashing her teeth together,

" Boss! I told you! She is a bitch! Let the boys have fun with her!"

" SHUT UP!", came the roaring answer from the bald headed again. He took a deep breath again before continuing in a serious voice,

" Listen woman! I don't care. He has broken all ties with me. I am hanging with my 50 million dollar business. I need to talk to him ASAP. Tell me otherwise..."

I raised my brows playfully, sticking my tongue out,

" Otherwise what, Mr.bald?"

He opened his mouth to speak something but was interrupted by a phone call. He answered it in front of me and heard a voice from the opposite, too familiar to me,

" Let her go unless you want your whole bar turning into ashes!"

WOLF!

My stomach churned into a sweet feeling. How did he know that I was abducted by his stupid enemies?

The bald looked upset by the threat. He clutched his phone tight, shouting desperately,

" You have cut off all the ties with us. You don't want to hear from me. I had to do this, Wolf. Don't misunderstand! But you must listen to me first."

I almost puked by his words. He was actually commanding the night king of the underworld to listen to his bullshit conversation. Another cold command echoed through the speaker lazily,

" You have 2 more minutes left, Sebastian!"

The bald gritted his teeth for the last time, threw his phone off before shouting at his men helplessly,

" FREE HER! FREE HER NOW!"

His men practically pushed me out of the bar as soon as possible. Once I was thrown in the street, I noticed that it was an old remote street bar, many miles away from the main town. It was surprising that they didn't want me dead.

Stumbling back, I stared hard at the building, surrounded with darkness. I wondered how he could threaten this man from that distance? There was not a single trace of blast anywhere. At least, some precautions were required.

A horn from the car pulled me back to reality. I froze in mid air, shooting a look only to see a black SUV. The air around me dropped remarkably low when the godlike man emerged from his luxurious car.

Mr.President!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This was the most bad luck that I could encounter today. He stepped forward to me, asking in a growling voice,

" What the fuck are you doing here?"

I almost hit my own head for this stupid kidnapping. The way he was suspecting, I could tell that I was so close to losing this job. I swallowed, replying after giving it a thought,

" I...I was kidnapped here.. Someone took me..."

The anger in his eyes turned into fury. He shot a glance at the old bar then at me before gripping me close,

" Who are they? Tell me! Show me! How did you manage to get rid of them? TELL ME EVERYTHING!"

His possessive tone made me regret everything. However he looked genuinely concerned about my safety. I opened my mouth to say something but at the same time, a blasting sound echoed so close.

I gasped aloud in shock but soon I fell into a pair of warm, protective arms. He wrapped me close and dragged me away from the blasting spot. I cast a glance at the bar's destruction side.

Even a few minutes earlier, it was standing with all its glory. It all had turned into no more than dust now. Remembering all the other people inside, I felt guilty except for the men who were no better than animals.

Then I remembered his clear threat and a line from my nun mother who once told me,

" Never trust a devil's words."

Yes, he was the devil but unfortunately, I was stuck with the devil.

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|| XAVIER'S POV ||

" Thanks for the rescue! I mean, I do appreciate that."

Iris struggled to answer. As much as I wanted to fire her instantly, the thought of her inside made my heart uneasy. She wasn't supposed to be there. Even the part of her kidnapping sounded unconvinced to me. As a normal girl, she should be shaking in fear after being caught by some local gangsters. Yet she looked so uneasily comfortable.

She attempted to leave my car. I stopped her surprisingly, pausing the car door to hang midway,

" Don't leave. You should stay at my place in case your kidnappers come back."

She looked baffled out. For a split moment, I sounded so whinny but she hesitated before answering,

" Is..is that okay with you?"

I gave her a small nod in which she sat back, phrasing her formal thanks again,

" Thank you! I have no words to say how much I am grateful. I mean, I was a little scared to get back to my lonely apartment."

It sounded reasonable but the blast left me shocked. That area was mostly owned by the local criminals. It was not surprising but the fact that they had targeted Iris, I was worried. I wished that it had nothing to do with me.

My security guards made a remarkable face as soon as I appeared with Iris. Much to their surprise, I never brought any woman in my place. It was no secret that I was asexual. After I was kidnapped in my childhood by a crazy woman, my trauma with women went on. It felt though I suspected each woman around me except my own family members.

Her eyes dwelled around the corner of the house. Apart from being shocked, she seemed mesmerized to see the space. My house wasn't exaggerating but it was definitely eyecatching. I pointed at the stairs, giving her space to get comfortable,

" Your room is on the second floor. Take any one that you like."

She bowed once again before making her way upstairs. Right after she left, I turned to my assistant to order coldly,

" Find out who has kidnapped her. How dare they touch my people?"

My assistant left after getting my order. Maybe he felt it was weird as well since I barely cared about people around me. But something was off with Iris. I couldn't stop myself when she was in danger. I felt the need to protect her.

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|| IRIS's POV ||

" Guess! Where am I?"

I grinned bashfully at Artemis on the phone. He was like a brother to me and always very supportive. It was probably my second step to get into Xavier Gray's house. But I was lucky enough to get into it so fast.

Artemis let out an annoyed snort then he spoke again dramatically,

" Wait! Don't tell me that....you..you are already in bed with Xavier Gray?"

I almost choked myself after his wild imagination. Please.. Didn't he wish to live longer?

Rolling my eyes, I replied, clicking my tongue out,

" Oh please! I wish to stay alive, dear brother. Whatever..I am at his house for the whole night. I know, it's too fast but do you have any plans here?"

Artemis squealed in excitement, his voice coming out dramatic,

" Ohhh! Hold on! Hold on! Did you really say that you have gone to Xavier Gray's house already? Fuck! This is a jackpot already, Sista. I am so freaking proud of you. Wait a second! Let me see if you can do anything there!"

I grinned hugely, rolling on my soft bed. I took the room next to the President. The walls were pink here, big and decent. Artemis came back after a few moments as he passed his order to me from his boss,

" You have to install a camera personally. Before this, we never managed to get in there. We are counting on you, sista!"

My brows furrowed hard at his command. Putting a camera could be a huge risk. It sounded like an old damn idea but who could disobey the man?

I lowered my voice to confront his decision,

" What?? How are you going to do that? We can be caught. Besides I don't have a camera to install here, idiot."

Artemis replied in a lazy tone, probably enjoying his vacation on the lake side again,

" You don't have to worry about that. It will be sent on your doorstep within an hour. You need to put it inside Mr.President's office."

I hummed softly but the fear in my heart didn't fade since I could be shot dead here if they found me successfully.

An hour later, a packet was delivered to me through the space of the door. I opened it up and found a little camera there. It was super mini around the bottom size. Putting it aside, I changed back to my home clothes, carefully clothing since the house was full of men guards. After being done, I made my way to the President's house, using the excuse of talking about my kidnapper. As I reached the door, his bedroom door was already open from the beginning.

I knocked twice but no answer came. Even no guards were seen on the whole second floor. Perfect Timing! I slipped inside the room, a little nervous yet excited to execute my first order. My eyes scanned the room, searching for a perfect corner to leave the camera. Then I saw a flower vase, made of golden elements. Smirking, I moved to get the vase effectively. I bet, he wouldn't even bother to take a look of his vase.

Just as I grabbed the vase and removed the flowers to put the camera in it, a door was clicked open. Before I could hide the camera, his cold magnetic voice captured my soul,

" What are you doing in my room?"

Damn..It was Xavier Gray!!! My doom!!

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|| IRIS's POV ||

The sound of his raw voice snapped me back to reality. I was so horrified by his presence that I almost slipped the camera out of my hands. Thankfully, I managed to hide it in my waist at a remarkable speed.

As soon as I turned, my cheeks turned warm from the sight. Mr.President was standing with a bare chest. His well furnished muscles were now dripping with waterdrops. It seemed like he went to the pool for a late night swimming.

I stumbled over my words, playing with the edge of my clothes,

" I...I...I came to see if you need anything. After all, I am your secretary."

He flashed me a glare before examining the place. Once he found it okay, he began to speak, walking into the room lazily,

" You don't have to. I have plenty of people to watch over me here."

I nodded in understanding but my heart was still thumping wild. I was so close to getting caught. Then I would have been kicked out of the organization as well for failing the mission. After clearing my throat, I started to speak again, hoping to make a comfortable atmosphere between us,

" It's my duty, Sir. I hope, you don't mind me finding you."

He rolled over the couch with a snort. Even though I was trying to be professional, my eyes were distracted from his taut muscles. He could be a film star without any debate. He replied, keeping his gaze on me,

" I don't mind as long as you don't cross my boundary. I prefer to see you here when I am here. I don't give access to the people for entering my room. Anyways, I have a special task for you, Iris. Consider it as your first task of being my assistant."

Relief washed over me after he changed the topic. I thought that he was going to interrogate me about my arrival in his room. Walking briskly to the mini bar, I poured wine for us, allowing him to talk,

" Anything, Sir. I will try my best!"

He started speaking as I offered him the wine, visibly shaking under his hot eyes,

" There is a reporter who keeps writing about my sexual preference. He keeps making posts that I am gay. I have failed to stop him or convince him. I want you to put it inside his head that I am not a gay and stop making rumours."

I pressed my lips together to not burst out into laughter. Anybody could suspect him since he always avoided contact with women. But winning his trust was more important than anything else. I replied with a sly smirk, mentally planning to kick off the reporter,

" I would like to give it a try, Sir. Allow me to prove myself."

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Morning News Office

" So..Miss..."

He groaned then looked up at me sharply once. It was Alex, the editor of the Morning News who had been writing about Xavier Gray's personal life too much these days.

After he passed his order to me last night, I had been reading Alex's articles for the whole night. It turned out to be that he hated Mr.President to death.

If he appeared in a gathering without any woman,Alex would be releasing an article about how Xavier Gray had kept his sexual orientation hidden. As much as I didn't want to meddle in this affair, Alex's articles got on my nerves.

He was hungry to grab attention.

I added, giving him a cocky smile,

" Miss Young!"

Alex pushed his glasses down. Secretly I adjusted the speaker which had been lying between the bottoms of my shirt. Mr.President wanted to be updated in each second. Thus, I carried this inside me and let him hear the whole conversation.

Alex spoke, wearing a knowing smirk,

" You are here for the president. He has tried all the methods already. Apparently nothing worked. I wouldn't stop telling the public how he is behind the mask. What makes you think that you would be able to convince me?"

Jerk as I expected!

I replied calmly, crossing my legs confidently,

" I am not here to convince you, Mr.Alex.Those things which aren't true, you aren't allowed to write that legally. You say that Mr.President can't interact with women. But look at me. I work by his side perfectly. I am the right example, isn't it ?"

Alex gave his witty smile as he spoke, pushing his glasses down a little,

" You are just his secretary. How do you know about him so much? Probably you don't even go near him. Your existence doesn't prove anything, lady. Go back!"

I squeezed my fists tight. I couldn't be failing at my first task. After taking a deep breath, I began to speak again,

" What should I do to make you believe that Mr.President isn't a gay?"

Alex's lips pulled into a malicious grin. I had a bad feeling about his next words that would be coming out of his mouth. He replied, leaning on the desk a little,

" Maybe..a night with you..is enough to bribe me. You are hot. I like your badass attitude."

I stared at his audacity speechlessly. I swear if I wasn't with the president, I would have blown his head out already. Before I could give him an answer, I heard a click on my speaker. Mr.president hung up his phone just like that. I was flabbergasted by his sudden change of attitude even though we promised to keep in touch the whole time.

Was he embarrassed of me?

Just when I was thinking about a hard slap to Alex, the door of Alex's office burst open immediately. My eyes went wide to see the person standing there. It was Mr.President himself without any bodyguards around. The whole office raced behind him crazily as he marched inside the office before grabbing me up by my arms.

" Are you done with your negotiation?"

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My eyes went wide in alarm. It was never our plan to appear here especially Mr.President. This huge office was full of reporters and media. By appearing here, Xavier Gray had literally risked his reputation. I warned him immediately, Alex looked stunned by his presence as well,

" What are you doing here? Go back please. I can handle him."

Mr.President only tightened his grip around me, his eyes glowing with murderous gleam. He sneered at Alex before shooting,

" I thought, you would like to switch your job into a man whore. Wanna join my club for service, Alex?"

Alex seemed terrified by his mighty presence. Probably he thought that it was easy to handle the president of the whole nation just like that. He tried to be arrogant, glaring back at Mr.President,

" You are disrespecting me, Mr.President. You don't know what I can do to your reputation.."

Mr.President cut him off, punching on his desk loudly,

" You don't know what I can do to you? Will you prefer it more if your wife finds out how you had been cheating on her with her sister?"

My mouth went dry in shock as Alex looked troubled as well. Clearly he didn't expect that Mr.President would dig out such confidential news of his life. Alex stuttered, still being an arrogant brat,

" Non.. Nonsense...You are just trying to frame me so that I don't write about your staff anymore. Let me tell you! I will write again tomorrow that you are a gay and a pussy to women."

His words turned the fury inside me. I looked back at him smugly, wishing to punch on his face but the whole office was already watching. Without thinking too much, I grabbed Mr.President by his collar and pressed our lips together into a kiss. The whole crowd gasped in uproar. I barely cared and kissed him short and rough. To my surprise, he returned the kiss more passionately. One hand holding my head, he deepened our kiss in a lovely affectionate manner.

Dead silence ascended around the room. After the kiss ended, I turned to Alex to reply to him sharply,

" I think, it's now enough for you to prove that he isn't a gay. Right, Mr.Alex?"

Mr.President looked shocked as well but he got back to his senses fast. Wrapping a hand around my waist, he added sharply, glaring at Alex who stood there, hanging his mouth open speechlessly,

" Also make yourself worthy before offering my woman. Your ratfaced attitude won't give you anything."

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|| XAVIER'S POV ||

" That was a good show!"

I stumbled over my words weakly once we were back alone in the car. The whole drama of false news had died down once we kissed in the office. Multiple eyes witnessed that Xavier Gray wasn't a gay as per what Alex said always in the news.

Iris had been having a hard time facing me. After we finished the show, we sat in the car awkwardly for a while. I didn't regret being there. When I heard how Alex was giving her an indecent offer, I lost control over my temper. I couldn't clearly remember when it was the last time that I acted so recklessly. Apparently my presence there created a big mess.

Iris finally replied, her eyes watching the passing trees outside,

" You shouldn't have gone there. We have been successful but it will create more drama. The editors will now believe that we are in an indecent relationship."

I shot her a quick glance. She looked visibly upset for being kissed by me. I understood her hard. Any woman of this nation would be dying to be kissed by me. For some stupid reasons, her unhappiness pissed me off. The kiss kept playing in my mind.

I would be ashamed to admit that it didn't turn me on. I had a hard time stopping kissing her. She tasted like strawberries, so soft and jelly. I wouldn't be a fool to say that I didn't enjoy kissing her.

Ever since the kiss happened, she was always in my mind. It was strange how I got attracted to her from our very first meeting.

I assured her, using my casual voice,

" Money can fix everything. Your republican is safe with me. Also thanks for today. The idea was iconic."

She kept her lips shut which annoyed me a bit more. After tugging my tie off, I blurted out breathlessly, trying my best to sound rational,

" Are you upset with me for kissing you back? We are adults. It's no big deal."

Still she stayed silent the whole time. I gave her space, switching my focus on the tabloids which advertised the latest news of our project. Half an hour later, her voice pulled me in,

" Stop here. I have to get down."

She murmured 'Thank you' then got out of the car without looking at me. I still had to say something but she practically fled away from my vision. My heart grew upset by her cold behavior. When did I start fucking care about other's feelings, please?

My car started running again. I couldn't forget her face after the whole kissing drama ended. Before I could sink into my thoughts longer, my mother called me all of sudden. As soon as I picked it up, her cry from the other end,

" Xavier!!! Rose!! Rose got into a car accident! Please come back to find her at once."

My heart froze in panic. Shouting at my chauffeur, I urged to head to the hospital,

" Clover! City hospital, fast!! Faster!!"

All my thoughts blanked away. As an experienced driver for nearly five years, how did she get into an accident? Rose was always careful about driving her own car. She was praised as the safest driver in the family. I just wished that it wasn't any of my enemies again who targeted her in order to weaken me.

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" How did it all happen? I thought,You are careful about driving the most."

I said to my sister who was laid on the hospital bed, her one hand broken. Rose rubbed her nose uneasily. After arguing with our mother, she left with the car alone, driving all by herself. No security guards were there to rescue her. Thanks to those police who were passing by and immediately took note of her car accident.

Rose replied after looking down at her hands apologetically,

" I..I am sorry, brother. But trust me, I was driving slow. A truck came from the other direction desperately and hit my lambo."

I furrowed hard in confusion. That didn't sound like an accident. It felt like a deliberate attempt to kill her. I blurted with a frown, turning to my assistant,

" Investigate the whole matter now."

My assistant went behind it after giving me a bow. Now that we were all alone, Rose added a sigh,

" I made you worried again. But TRUST ME! I felt like the truck was coming in my direction on purpose."

I opened my mouth to say something but another figure just burst into the room without a knock. It was Daniel who emerged with a dark face. His eyes went on Rose and a malicious smirk grew on his lips. With a snort, he started to bicker, hiding his concern,

" Serves you right! How many times did I tell you to not drive by yourself?"

Rose shot him a glare. They were like frenemies. Daniel loved to tease her since we were a child. Regarding Rose, she hated him to death. Rose yelped, casting him a murderous glare,

" No one asked you to come in. Get out! I will do whatever I want."

Daniel retorted with a snort, pointing at her broken arm,

" There! You never listen although you have lost an arm. Xavier, you should add her as our minister. She will help us win any argument."

Rose yelled out immediately, glaring at Daniel again,

" I hate you so much, brat!"

Daniel snorted back with a smirk, his eyes staring at her bandage,

" The feeling is mutual, darling."

I interrupted them midway, shaking my head in disbelief,

" Enough, you two! I can't believe that you still argue like middleschoolers."

They both looked away, wearing a dark face. Not long after, Daniel spoke again, softening his voice,

" Hey, Blondie! Does it hurt?"

My stubborn sister immediately shrieked back with hatred,

" No, I am dancing, can't you see?"

Daniel cursed under his breath and didn't ask anymore. As much as they hated each other, I knew my friend too well. There was something odd between them. Although Daniel never confessed, I could feel his more than sisterly concern for Rose. Perhaps they were not like this from inside. I didn't meddle in their feelings. As long as they decide, I would be happy to support them at any cost.

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|| IRIS's POV ||

" How are you doing? You never call me after I shift here!"

I snorted at Artemis on the phone. After the whole drama finished, I was surprised to see that not a single soul had written anything about the kissing drama in the office. Xavier Gray surely kept his words but a part of me worried that Artemis and others from my side had received the information already.

Artemis snorted back, his voice sounding teasing,

" How can I, sista? You are the secretary of the president. How dare I call you anytime just like a commoner?"

I rolled my eyes at his sarcastic remark. Even though we weren't blood related, Artemis never failed to play a big role as my brother. He was calm yet cold blooded to kill ten men without any remorse in his mind.

Artemis changed the topic all of sudden, his voice dripping with seriousness,

" Anyways..All I wanted to say is that you should be careful about Xavier Gray. You know, the wolf hates him so much. Don't do anything much to provoke his anger."

His warning reminded me of the kiss that I shared with the president the other night. The worst feeling was that I couldn't forget the kiss at all. At first, I thought that I was feeling simply guilty.

But as the memory passed, I understood that I was simply scared of my own feelings. I felt ashamed to admit that the kiss turned on complex emotions. No one ever kissed me like him so passionately.

Even the way he had come to protect me in front of the whole world without caring about his reputation, I was left conflicted with my emotions.

" Hey.. hey are you listening?", Artemis's shrill voice snapped me back to reality. Oppressing my thoughts, I asked back in a curious voice,

" Ah..do you know why they hate each other so much? I mean, there should be a reason for their enmity."

Artemis let out a shrug, his yawns coming out too often,

" I have no idea. Wolf never shared his personal matters with us. He didn't even tell you. How do you expect me to know that?"

I hummed in understanding. They used to tell me that I was the closest person with Wolf. Before me, he didn't spend time with anyone like me. Naturally they thought that he shared his secrets with me.

But in reality, he never even showed his feelings for me much less to his secrets. After chatting with Artemis for a while, I ended the phone call and moved on the computer, trying to access Xavier Gray's personal social media.

But the security that he used left me speechless. I couldn't get into it at all but immediately I started feeling guilty from my heart.

How could I think of harming the man who actually saved me from humiliation? How could I be the reason for his destruction although he was absolutely no one to me?

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" I hope, your sister is doing okay."

I slid next to him, keeping a safe distance. He gave me a slow hum, still busy on his ipad. Ever since the kiss happened, I maintained a professional gesture to communicate between us.

As much as it was my plan to seduce him, kissing him was a big deal. I didn't want my organization to think that I betrayed them especially him. Yet the news of his sister's odd accident made me worried. His sister, Rose was a sweetheart.

I watched her interviews many times. She seemed purehearted, someone who was just born unlucky to be a part of this family. She openly said that she had no interest in politics. I just prayed that they didn't target Rose in this dirty game.

Mr.President looked me up in my eyes. For a second, his lazy stare raked on my body. My cheeks flushed in embarrassment. I knew that I was looking more than a seducer. Mr.Scott suggested that I wear something hot and pretty for today's evening.

Mr.President had a small party with some big shots. As his female companion, Mr.Scott hoped that I would look the best in the party. For this matter, I should thank my bestie. Daisy, my friend did everything for me.

She made me wear this pitch black short dress with a V neck shape. A pearl necklace adorned my throat.

He took his eyes off awkwardly. After an exhale, he replied, not meeting my eyes anymore,

" She is strong. She will be fine. You should be careful these days. I am suspecting that someone is targeting my people."

My stomach tightened into a knot after he regarded me as his people. I felt helpless and puzzled with my emotions. What will he feel if he finds out that I was the reason behind everything?

He added, returning his burning eyes on me again,

" Also..stay close to me as much as possible. I don't want you to get hurt like my sister. After tonight, they will definitely target you."

I shot him a blank stare. Was this really the rude president of the USK nation?

Artemis had always been said that Xavier was the name of terror. Despite being the youngest president, he had shady sides. He said that he had hands with powerful gangs and military. Then why did I feel like he was being concerned?

I replied with a small smile, hiding my obvious nervousness,

" Ye..Yes..got it.."

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" Wow! Mr.President finally has a girl."

A woman in short hair approached us with a sneaky smile. Her eyes stayed on me for a few seconds before shifting on Mr.President. We arrived at the party less than an hour ago. The party was extremely private as only thirty people were invited here.

Mr.President smirked, raising his cup to toast with the middle aged lady,

" Yes! She is my secretary!"

I let my fake smile, greeting the woman who definitely looked jealous. Gosh! Was everyone so into Mr.President? The lady was at least five years older than him. She was a smart woman with short white hair.

Someone called Mr.President from the other side. He went in the direction, leaving me all alone with the lady. She said with a chuckle, sipping her wine,

" You lucky girl! Do you know how many girls he rejected in the past as his secretary?"

I shook my head politely, keeping my ears sharp. I wished to listen to every conversation here. Maybe I would grab some useful information. The lady continued with a snort, keeping her eyes on Xavier Gray,

" Plenty! I was one of them as well but he declined. Tell me, was I so unworthy than you?"

Please! Was she trying to embarrass me?

I replied with a smile, grabbing another glass from the passing waiter,

" Umm..Maybe he likes younger than him."

Her smile dropped and I had the best satisfaction after walking away from her. She stood there infuriated but I had already found a corner to stand. As I continued to sip my wine, my gaze fell on a man who appeared familiar. When the man fully turned, I was electrocuted.

He glared at me back with the same intensity. It was none other than Michael. I was assigned to kill him last year but luckily he was saved. Michael was a renowned gang leader in New York. I wondered what he was doing at the private party.

My heart began to race quickly. I just prayed that he didn't recognize me. The following moment, Mr.President appeared next to me, asking in a low voice,

" Try to act close with me. These people still have doubts about us."

I compelled his words with a weak smile but all the time, Michael was watching me close. Being nervous around my enemy, I took a moment to go back to the restroom. Probably Artemis would be able to tell a solution. Just when I tapped on my phone to dial his number, Michael entered the restroom, holding a gun,

" Well..well.. What a surprise, Lady Mirana! I never thought it would be so easy to find you. Tell me..Who is your next target now? Xavier Gray or others?"

I blurted, clutching my phone tight,

" Leave me alone, Michael. I am not here for you."

He chuckled, triggering his gun,

" Nor was I but how could I let go of you when you almost killed me?"

I glared back at him in rage. Such a mess would destroy my whole plan. If Mr.President heard us, I would be dead as well. Michael continued aiming the gun. Just when I thought that his bullet was going to take my life, another fire was shot from the other side.

Michael laid flat on the ground. But the next moment,I faced the most unexpected person. Mr.President rushed in, holding me in his arms,

" Iris, are you okay? This fucker actually dared to target you. I am sorry. I shouldn't have left you alone."