253 CHAPTER 253: CHANCE ENCOUNTER

She survived!

She amazingly lasted for a week. She couldn't believe it. despites the eyes watching her and scrutinizing her job, she was able to live to tell the tale.

It's not easy to be the CEO's secretary. It was actually a hell of a drive. he has a very busy schedule for the whole week and now Alex was thinking if the man has time for himself. She couldn't help it but feel pity for the man. does he still have time to take care of himself. She puffs a sigh.

Ah! Why is she thinking about him well in fact it was her day-off? might as well rest. She lazily woke up but when she realized that Miracle ended up joining the quiz bee participants, she went back to bed. Yes, she will be attending the inter-school district math quiz. Also, she was the school's representative for the chess tournament so she needs to be away for weekened.

Ah… she went back to sleep but after a few minutes, her phone rings. She lazily picks it up without looking at the caller id.

"Still sleeping?" a man spoke on the other line.

"Ehm. Why are you calling?" she lazily answered.

"I was actually calling to check if you're not busy since I will be dropping to the City before going to the valley of dreams." He smirked since he knew that the woman loves to go that place.

"Eh?" the woman jerked. "Are you saying you're going to the valley of dreams?" her eyes widened as he quickly rose to her feet.

"yes, you heard it right." the man chuckled. "I have a business meeting to attend near that area and I thought of you. wanna tag along?"

"Of course I love to!" she exclaimed in excitement.

"Okay. then fix your stuffs, I'll be there in a few minutes."

"Noted!" the woman smiled as she dashes towards the shower room. she was so happy that she kept singing in an out-of-tune voice while taking a bath. She didn't even hear her phone rings for more than twice now.

After twenty minutes, she came out feeling fresh with a white robe enveloping her slender frame and a towel on her hair. She was about to open the fridge when she heard a knock on the door.

Clement? Did he flew his car? She thought.

However, when she opened the door, a man was definitely standing in front her but it was not Clement.

Ethan?! Her eyes widened.

"S-sir Ethan? What are you doing here?" she was surprise and immediately fixed her robe.

"I've been calling you for how many times now." he uttered callously.

"Eh?" she didn't hear her phone ringed. "I'm sorry, I just got out from the shower room." she explained. Ah, why is she feeling the need to defend herself?

"Are you not going to invite me in?" he suddenly raised his brow. Alex was taken aback.

"C-come in…" she doesn't have a choice. The man instantly went inside and tried to find a comfortable couch to sit on. he doesn't need to wait for the woman to assist him since he wanted to make himself comfortable.

The room was indeed small and he was surprise as to how the woman was able to live in this kind of apartment considering her background. Then his eyes started to roam around.

Alex scoffed but tried to maintain a cool composure. ah, why is this man at her house all of a sudden? How will she go with Clement? Is she going to shew him? ah! She's annoyed.

"Do you have some food out there? I suddenly felt my stomach grumbling." He grinned.

What? he even wanted to have his breakfast here? Should she let him pay for the food? She scowled.

"Why are you here?" she asked annoyingly.

"Visiting you?" he was fooling around. however, the woman didn't buy his joke.

"I have an appointment today. unfortunately, I need my secretary to go with me." he nonchalantly spoke.

"Eh? But today is my day-off!" she hissed.

"I know. but I really need your help." His eyes were pleading. "Mister Darius is with his wife and he can't possibly leave his disabled wife alone so I was thinking if you could entertain the old woman while I discuss business with him."

Alex was thinking when her phone ringed. It was Clement, looks like his almost near the area.

"Clement…" she distanced herself before answering the call. though Ethan could still hear her. "I'm sorry, I can't come with you today. something came up at work and I need to be there." she softly uttered.

"Oh, okay. if it is important then don't worry, guess we have to go next time."

The woman faked a smile. "I'm truly sorry." then she hung up. After the call got disconnected, she sighed and looked at Ethan's direction who freely opened the fridge.

"I'm sorry, I'm starving." He blinked at the woman who just rolled her eyes on him.

"As you can see, my fridge only have bread for breakfast." She went near him and took the bread out from the bridge and laid it on the table. "Want coffee?"

"Ehm, sure why not."

Alex opened a drawer on top of her and took a coffee sachet. She's not use to drinking coffee but she decided to keep some since Clement loves coffee more than tea.

"This should fill your stomach for the meantime. Sorry that I only have bread." She voiced after pouring a hot water on his mug.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting.

"Do you only have bread for breakfast every time?" he asked when the woman sat opposite him.

"Nope. It's just that I didn't have time to go to the grocery store this morning." she simply replied after sipping his green tea. "how about you? why didn't you eat breakfast at your suite before coming here? I'm sure your always feasting out there." she glowered.

"No matter how delicious and festive the food is; you won't enjoy it if you're eating alone. That's depressing you know."

Alex suddenly felt a pang of pain within her. ah, this poor man. Oh, how she wanted to comfort him right now. she wanted to reach her hand and caress the man's shoulder but she chose to maintain the boss and employee relationship.

"We should be there before 9am." Ethan glanced at his wristwatch.

"Eh? Then we should go now." the woman stood up instantly. Seems like she had forgotten that she was wearing a robe.

"Are you planning to show yourself in that outfit?" he smirked.

The woman jolted when she realized that she was indeed wearing a robe. Dang! then she dashed towards her room, leaving Ethan in the table.

After a few minutes, she came out wearing a plain peach dress. Ah, it was one of those whom they bought at the fashion store. then Ethan suddenly remembered that for the past few days, Alex had been wearing dress almost every day. Did she learn to love it already? then he smiled when he saw a beautiful woman walking towards him.

"Let's go." she gave out a smile and Ethan's heart skipped a beat.

***

Meanwhile, the competition was held at the Central city. it was an inter-school district competition for all levels.

Mira, who knew she will be participating on the chess competition made sure to finish the math quiz. There were 20 participants in total and Mira was the youngest of them all. because of her young age, some of the participants were looking down on her and even taunting her.

She wanted to engage into a fight but she controlled her urges. It won't do her any good. she might even be disqualified if she does that.

"Don't mind them." a voice of a little kid echoed from behind her. so she spun around to see who spoked. A little guy who was a bit taller than her. guess he was at her age.

"Hi, my name is Robi. I'm here to participate in the art contest." He was smiling at her.

"You're an artist?" she raised her brow.

"Ehm…" he proudly smiled.

"Oh, okay. good luck, Robi." She smiled. the math quiz ended a while ago. Guess it would be the artists' turn now.

"Mira… where have you been? I've been looking for you. the chess tournament is about to start in a minute." Mira's homeroom teacher was obviously sweating. Guess she's been searching everywhere.

"Good luck to you as well." Robi yelled at the retreating figure of the young lady.

After a few hours, the tournament ended. Now, the announcing of winner was next. Stacy was one of the parents who attended the said tournament. She was there to support her son, Robi.

Unfortunately, Robi didn't win the first place. He was only on the second place and that made him sad. But it was good that his mom was there to support him.

"Don't worry baby, no matter what happen, mom and dad is still proud of you." Stacy uttered lovingly as she taps her son's shoulder.

Meanwhile, Miracle got the first place for the math quiz as well as the first place for the chess tournament. Now, her next journey is the national tournament.

But before the program ended, one of the staff's whispered something on the host's ears.

"Before we end the program, we would like to acknowledge the presence of our sponsors." The host called five names and one by one, they went to the stage to receive a plaque of appreciation.

Mira was sitting at the second row, while waiting for her homeroom teacher who went to the comfort room. the little girl was actually itching to go home now. however, her mouth dropped and her eyes widened in disbelief when she saw a familiar face. the woman was smiling wide as she receives the plaque from the host.

"Mom?" she raised her brow. "What is mom doing here?"