Shattered Illusions

Chapter 12 - Welcome back!

Alex's POV:

I was sitting in my office wondering about the long day ahead at work. I sighed as Amelia brought in some more paperwork for me to sign on. She gave me a sympathetic look. "Alex, you are also required to visit the site of construction today to give the go ahead." Ugh why?! Why can't I just stay home all day with my princess in my arms, making love to her or kissing her or feeding her?! God, I am so whipped. I swear she has become the center of my whole world. I nodded my head letting Amelia know I am good to go.

After working for a while, I went downstairs where Kevin was waiting for me by my black SUV. I put on my sunglasses, stepped out adjusting my cuff links while the paparazzi began clicking the photos. I quickly got in the car as Kevin began to drive away. I had a meeting with Evan to discuss the project and finalize the deal. I stepped out and Evan beamed on seeing me. "Hey there Alex! How are you doing?" How can someone always stay this loud and chirpy even in the afternoon?! I smiled slightly and nodded my head in acknowledgement. "Good, how are you?" He yelled, "Awesome!" I chuckled and went ahead with him as he explained me his idea and vision for the project while we looked around the site. I was impressed by him. He has a lot of potential. Then he gave me some papers to sign on to give my vote of confidence and for some supplies. As I help the papers in my hand, my phone suddenly started ringing.

"Hello" Amelia sounded panicked on the other end. "Sir, there is a lot of media here asking questions regarding the incident before with Allysa and what happened to her. We are trying to control them, but it is proving to be rather difficult." I sighed in annoyance. I asked my PR team to handle the issue beforehand, but those morons can't do a single task properly. Fuck it. "Why are they suddenly so interested in that incident again when it has been over two months now?" She then told me that someone leaked my photos with Allysa stepping out from a restaurant and entering my apartment, so all the news channels are fighting over for more information to get to cover the real story first. "What is our PR team doing right now then?" She stuttered. "Um sir-- they don't know what to do since the head, Aaron took a leave of absence for a week." I screamed in frustration. "Who fucking allowed it?" She tried to calm me down and explained that he said he has already taken care of everything in advance, so he is going on a vacation now. "Then let him know he is fired and I'm coming in a second." I handed back the papers to Evan after quickly going over them and left in a hurry.

As I reached there, the attention of the media turned on me straight away. "Sir, what happened to the patient after you took her to the hospital?" "Who is she and why did she do it?" "Does it have something to do with you?" "Why are you both seen together? Are you bribing her for her silence?" "Is she your new fuck buddy now, tending to your pleasures?" That got my attention, and I was filled with rage instantly. I almost punched the shit out of that reporter when Kevin held me back from doing something stupid. I yelled at all of them as my voice boomed through the reception area. "We have already released the statement to let you all know that she is okay now and not in any way connected to the company. As to the fact who is she and what are her relations with me, that is none of your fucking business. So, get the hell out of here before I sue all your asses for trespassing in my company without my fucking permission. Get out now!" The reporters were shocked at my outburst and hurried to scurry away before I eat them alive. I caught that one particular reported by his collar and scowled at him. "Don't you ever disrespect her or call her any names again. Otherwise, I swear that'll be the last day you'd ever see the fucking daylight. Now get lost!" I pushed him away as he ran away from me quickly scared of what I might do. I glared at them as I went back to take a seat in my office.

Amelia brought me a cup of coffee and a glass of water. She noticed my rough state as my shirt wasn't tucked properly, and my hair were all messed up. "Rough day, huh?! I'm sorry for all the mess, we tried to control what all happened out there, but couldn't." I shook my head. "It's alright; not your fault. Those people are real dickheads, can't keep their nose out of other's business." I was beyond irritated and banged my fist on the table hard. The table shook and the coffee ended up spilling on my shirt while the papers scattered on the floor. I groaned loudly. Why the hell is everything getting fucking messed up today?! "Uh-oh, please don't ruin your office again in anger." Amelia looked at me unsurely. I held my head in my hands and took a deep breath. "No, sorry. Please help me picking up all these papers." She nodded her head and quickly came around by my side crouching on the ground to pick up the papers. She is a really good assistant. I bent down as well to take the papers from her hand.