The CEO's Oblivious Mistress

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Walking out of my office at around  6pm I felt utterly worn out . Working as a CEO at a multimillion dollar company isn't as easy as it seems in the movies , most days I have to work more hours a day than the workers in my company . But those are the sacrifices that I have to make to stregnthen the company that has been in my family throughout the years.

Williams Inc. was a company started my great great great grandfather , who started it from the ground dealing with transporting goods through our own fleet of ships , airplanes and trains . We later on expanded to owning a chain of resturants , five star hotels and resorts , so the work and weight on my shoulder is unimaginable.

Add that to my failing marraige  and you get a recipe for disaster . Candice and I have been married for four years , a marriage I call a business marriage , we were pressured into getting married for the benefits of both our family companies. I really tried to make it work but there was just nothing between us. No spark, no flame absoultely nothing. I just felt like we were tolerating each other. I don't love Candice, never did. I tried to but it just didn't work . And everything took a turn for the worst a year ago when I found out that she cheated on me with her personal trainer. Like I said I have never loved her like that - or anyone for that matter - so it's not like I was heartbroken or anything, I just felt like she didn't respect me like I had throughout the years.

After that we tried every sort of marriage counselling and therapy but I just knew it wouldn't work. Probably the main reason we haven't gotten divorced yet is because of our parent's pressure and more so the need to maintain our image to the public as Manhattan's Power Couple. But I'm just tired of all this , I just want to happy that's all I really want. To find a woman who loves me and who I love and just be happy.

"Mr. Williams your wife called" Meryl , my secretary informed me as I was heading out of my office bringing my train of thoughts to a halt.

"Tell her I'm working late" I answered her flatly in which she furrowed her eyebrows , as she could see I am leaving the office . But she kept it to herself for she knew better than to question me.

"Okay sir . Have a good night"

"You too Meryl"

With that I walked into my private elevator that went straight to my private parking space . I got out and walked to my sleek black Porsche , got in and put the key in the ignition and the vehicle roared to life . Before I could drive out of there I heard my phone ringing . My mood plummeted when I saw the caller ID Candice , I reluctantly answered the call and got ready for another episode of Keeping Up With Candice Williams

"Hello Candice"

"Where are you Will?!"

She screeched so loud that I had to put some distance between my ear and the phone or I would have been faced with some serious ear damage

"I'm fine thank you for asking " I replied back , my voice oozing with sarcasm and irritation

"I'm not playing with you -"

I immediately cut her off before she starts another one of her dramatic outbursts

"Neither am I Candice. Like my secretary told you I am working late today , so I seriously don't want to go through this with you right now . I am very tired as it is. Good night and I'll see you when I get home"

I told her in a tone that I saved for my employees, one that left no room for discussion or negotiations and immediately hang up before she could reply . I've probably aged a couple years talking to her. I run a hand through my hair and swerved out of the parking spot and onto the road with no specific place in mind .

Are you sure about that buddy?

I picked up my phone and called Olivia. I haven't stopped thinking about her since the day at that coffee shop. I had just fought with Candice that morning and was in a really bad mood. I took off my ring before entering the coffee shop mainly because of everything in our 'marraige' was hitting me with full force and I honestly felt suffocated.

I was giving my order when she tried to talk to me and I was totally rude to her mostly because of my pissed off mood. But she didn't quit talking to me, and when she asked me my name I thought she was just like all the other girls who play dumb and act like they don't know you while they probably have a shrine dedicated to you - or in my case my money - so I went on with her little game and gave her a fake name to see just how long she could keep it up. But what absolutely shocked me was the fact that she believed it - either that or she is an amazing actress - and so this whole lie started from there. And I don't know if she is playing with me or not but it feels good to talk to someone who doesn't know who you are from social media and tabloids. But there is just something about her that I can't stop thinking about her. She has invaded my thoughts and my goddamned dreams and I feel absolutely helpless to stop them.

I know it's wrong to do this to her but I just can't stop. I finally found a person who doesn't know me or the fact that I'm a millionaire or that I am Mathew Williams . A person that can get to know me for me and from me and not some silly tabloids about me. And I know it's wrong to lie to her about my name and my real identity but I just want to see where this heads to.

"Hey stalker"

Her soft voice answered and I couldn't stop the smile that made it's way onto my face. What are you doing to me?

"Hey Liv , how are you?"

"I'm alright how about you ?"

"Just exhausted from work but I'm fine , how was your day?"

"Stressful , but I'm hanging there"

There was a few seconds of silence before she added

"Is there a reason that you called me Eric ? "

I felt a heavy weight of guilt crush my heart from hearing her call me Eric. I wonder how my name would sound coming out of those lips of hers. I tried to push the feeling aside as I pulled over on the street that bordered her house got out of my car and leaned on it casually.

I just wanted to hear your voice .I refrained from saying that which would make me sound like an utter creep considering the fact that we aren't that well acquainted.

"Yes . There is"

"Well , what is it ?"

The curiousity and anticipation made a slight chuckle escape my lips .

"Why don't you look outside and find out"

I waited a couple seconds before I saw her head peak out of the curtains of one of the windows with a smile similar to mine etched  on her face and it just made my mood all better.

The front door opened to reveal her dressed in supergirl shirt with boy shorts.

"Wow ! You never sieze to amaze me with your stalking abilities"She told me with a smile on her face , causing me to walk over to her with a casual grin until we were a couple inches apart and moved to close to her ear , that I actually felt her body freeze and whispered very slow

"May I do so because I know you want me to stalk you"

I emphasized on the word want and felt her body visibly shiver and looked up to find a blush creep it's way onto her cheeks. But she cleared her throat and tried to look unflustered but it was too late . And knowing that I affected her like she did with me caused a very cocky smirk to plaster itself on my face.

"Now if you're done being cocky you can come in , unless you would rather freeze outside"

"Me? Cocky? You wound me." I put a hand on my chest feigning heartbreak
"Yeah yeah , just get in buddy."

"Thank you"

I got into her house and closed the door behind me letting the warmth of her home engulf me . A feeling I haven't felt in a long time , mostly because my 'home' doesn't feel like a home it just feels cold and empty.

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