119 Trust in
“When I figured out that Elizabeth, Kyle’s wife, is in fact Elizabeth Chase of Chase Creatives, I realized that the leak must have been from . You see...while you were away on your recent business trip, Kyle ca to see
at my apartnt. I didn’t want him to be there but when I got ho, he was already there right in front of my door waiting for ...” I confessed truthfully.
“And?” Ace prompted for
to go on.
“And...he told
that he was just there to pick up his stuff. I didn’t think much of it at the ti. Honesty, I was just too worried about being in the sa room as him, so I just let him go in to grab the things that I’ve packed for him. He wasn’t in there for that long, but I guess during that ti...he probably stole the idea that I had for the storyboard...” I continued with my speculation.
“I see...” I muttered sternly.
“It is my fault. I’m not here to make any excuses for myself. It’s my fault for leaving papers with confidential information laying around like that. I should have been more careful, but I never thought that it would lead to sothing like this...” I said as guilt and regret flooded my chest.
Ace looked at
with cold and emotionless eyes. The Devil CEO was back, and I couldn’t read him at all. He was sitting so close to , but he felt like he was so far away. Sowhere that I could no longer reach. It was then that I fully realized that I didn’t quite care what other people thought of
as long as Ace would just believe . I wanted him to believe that I didn’t have any bad intentions and that I would never betray him or the company that I work for.
“We’re having this conversation because I am your direct supervisor right now; however, as per protocols, this will go to the disciplinary board of the company. They’ll decide how to handle this...” Ace stated matter-of-factly.
I knew well that this issue was no small matter and so this piece of news did not surprise
at all. At first, I thought that I would be more scared of facing the disciplinary board. Among the staff and based on historical cases that were handled there, no one erged without a job termination. So even erged with a few lawsuits attached to their na.
I guess getting off with just losing my job is going to be the bare minimum...
.....
“I’m fine with that. I know the procedure quite well so I think I know what to expect in this case...” I said.
“Good then,” Ace replied with a tight smile.
“Ace...” I called his na softly to get his attention.
“What is it?” he asked.
“I...I’m very sorry. I just want you to believe
that I really didn’t intend for sothing like this to happen. I’m sorry that I kept Kyle’s visit from you. I honestly just didn’t want you to get mad at
and nothing happened between Kyle and . I’m extrely sorry for disappointing you...” I apologize as my voice shook with intense emotions.
Ace was silent for a mont, but he kept his eyes on . His intense gaze made
feel extrely exposed and vulnerable; however, I tried my best to hold his gaze to show him that I was being honest. I had never felt this guilty before in my life. I had never been this scared of disappointing soone and letting soone down. Ace gave
a once in a lifeti opportunity in my dream career, but I ruined it all and caused so much trouble for him, the team, and the company.
“I believe you,” Ace said as he looked straight at .
I blinked my eyes rapidly as I failed to process his direct words. Of course, I heard what he had just said but...wasn’t this a little too easy?
“...Really?” I asked in unfeigned surprised when I had recovered from my initial shock.
Ace just nodded at
before he offered
a little smile. It might have just been
or the dire situation that I was in that made his little smile feel like it was filled with so much trust and so much warmth. I bit on my lower lip as tears stung the back of my eyes.
Emotions so intense that it was hard to describe rushed into my chest as I felt extrely thankful for his kind words and the unshaken belief that he seed to still have in . It was beyond what I could have dared to hope for to still have him believe in
and that I didn’t have a hand in selling out our secret.
I didn’t betray him or anyone. I never will.
“Thank you...for believing in ...” I said as my voice shook with emotion.
I made the fatal mistaking of blinking my eyes which led to large drops of tears to roll down my cheeks. Ace just watched
in silence as I openly began to sob and cry right in front of him. I was thankful that he did not make an effort to comfort
because that would have just made
feel even guiltier than I already felt. Instead, Ace gave
so ti to cry and let it all out as he waited for
patiently to collect myself.
When it seed like I was emotionally stable enough, Ace smiled at
before he went on to tell
what was going to happen next. I had already braced myself for what was to co and so I was pleasantly surprised at the lack of extremity of the changes that would be put in place for the ti being.
“I have no other choice but to take you off Project Alpha for now. Unless things change, you should consider this change permanent. That being said, until the disciplinary board completes their investigation on your case and a decision is made, you will continue to work as my secretary. That would be all. Any questions?” Ace explained formally.
“No. None at all. Thank you very much and I am extrely sorry for all the inconveniences and damage that I have caused,” I said politely.
–To be continued...
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