He Only Married Me For Revenge

Chapter 16: 'Love' endearment

Madi's POV:

"Why are you late?"

The first thing my boss asked me, the moment I entered his office. He's face masked with the old 'Gabriel's demeanour.

I put the coffee on his desk and tried to act normal as I smiled at him.

"I'm sorry, Sir. My mom called me late last night so, I also sleep late. It won't happen again."

He stared at me in few seconds before his lips curled upward for a devilish smile.

"It's okay 'love'. Since it's your first time being late, I'll just let it passed."

Huh! To hell with the professionalism---- I raised my eyebrow at him.

"Don't call me that, Mr. Wilsons! We're at the office, and we already talked about this!"

"Oh, yes love. We talked about the deal already. But.. calling you love was not included to that 'talk'. We agreed that we keep our relationship in this whole building and that's your idea. I also have mine. We're going to call each other the 'love' endearment whenever we are alone."

"Huh! Why didn't you tell me that last Saturday night?" I bite my lip to control my voice from rising.

"Don't raise your voice at me, we're still in the office. I'll just let you know.. you can talk to me the way you want outside this company, but I am your boss while we still inside." his voice turned back into cold and serious.

Honestly, I was taken aback by his sudden change of tone. From being playful than to become serious again? Is he suffering from Identity disorder?

"Yes, Sir." I straightened my body but never on planning to say sorry. Why would I? He started this one.

"Did you bring my schedule, love?"

-'Again? Is he playing with me?'-

"Mr. Wilsons, I thought------"

"Madi, listen. This is a part of the deal. I have to call you that endearment so I can avoid calling you with your last name in front of her and of my family. Just play along with the role, Madi. I can see nothing wrong with that. We're just going to do that when we're alone and not in front of the employees here."

I sighed as I nodded. "Okay. But please Sir, avoid calling me that in public especially in this building with so many people eyeing our moves."

"Okay. But start calling me that now, Madi. You should also practice yourself."

My eyebrows knitted in one line. "And why do I need to practice on calling you 'love'? I'm not a forgetful person."

"Madi, let me remind you again. Whether you signed or not a contract with this deal, you already agreed on this. And what if I tell you that I'm going to kiss you right now, and to your office and to the cafeteria while you're eating... if you won't start calling me 'love' right now?"

"Huh!" my heartbeat was racing inside as if she came from a marathon.

"Ohh.. see? Now I know how to make you agree every time we have an argument like this."

Guess what? He's now grinning. What a bipolar, right.

"You can't do that! You're not my boyfriend!" I whispered-yelled at him. But he just laughed again.

How I wish this carefree side of him is for real and not just but this contract or for whatever.

"You really made me laugh, love." he said still laughing while shaking his head.

"And what did I say to made you laugh?"

I asked acting annoyed, but honestly.. I am happy to know that at least I can be one of the reason why he is now laughing.