Holidays with the Billionaire

Chapter 29

Adlee

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I t’s the end of the day and after having been told to stay home all day, I did as I was told. But, I have no idea if I’m supposed to go back to work tomorrow or what. I have no idea what’s going on. I haven’t heard from HR, Gabe, and most importantly, Kelton, except his cold text to stay home today. I’m completely in the dark, so I guess I’ll go into work tomorrow and see if anyone has anything to say.

I’ve done nothing but mope on the couch all day. This not-knowing sucks. I really need to get out and get some air.

I begrudgingly put on layers of clothes, grab my phone and keys, and leave my apartment. The air is cold and biting, and I really hate January. It’s so gloomy and cold, and with the holidays behind us, there’s really not much to look forward to except summer.

As I walk, I keep my head down so I can think and not have to interact with strangers. Normally I would, but today I’m not in the mood. I think about Kelton and what he is probably dealing with. I already know it had to be that Jet jerk who sent those pictures and I hope he can get to the bottom of it, because that was not cool. I really don’t care about anyone in that office except Gabe, and he already knew about us.

Oh, shit.

I just remembered Gabe’s TikTok. He’s got over 100,000 followers and I could never figure out why. He literally only posts about random nothingness. Half the shit he posts is made up for entertainment. But he has been on an office drama kick. Oh, please tell me he did not post about this!

I yank my phone from my pocket and duck into a nearby shop where it’s warm. I pull my glove off and immediately click onto his page. The blood drains from my face when I see the photos posted yesterday. He’s blacked out our faces and they’re admittedly blurry but you can definitely see us looking cozy and PG-rated intimate. They’re on a screen behind him where he’s looking into the camera with one eyebrow raised.

“Remember that forbidden office romance I was telling y’all about? Well, that shit just got blown wide fucking open! Someone spilled the tea to our entire office. Imagine you’re sitting at your desk, crunching numbers or working on the world’s dullest spreadsheet, when an email from an anonymous address pops up in your notifications. You open it and see these.” He waves his hand in the air next to his head. “Girl, when I tell you we all gasped collectively, I’m not even joking, y’all!”

I bite back a smile because he’s so over-the-top and dramatic about it all. I knew he had made videos about my secret relationship, but he never said our names or where we worked so it didn’t bother me. I wasn’t sure who else from the office followed him, so it did kind of worry me when he started the ‘Office Drama’ series but my coworkers don’t really seem like TikTok type of people. Maybe Lea, but who cares what she thinks.

My eyes bulge when I see the video has over a million views and over 400,000 likes, with thousands of comments. I click on them.

Oh, you must tell us what happens!

Is she going to get fired?

He’s the boss, he can do what he wants, can’t he? This isn’t the tea you think it is.

That poor girl, everyone in the office is gunna hate her when they find out she’s bagged Mr. Foxy. Lucky bitch!

But she’ll always b the office ho. Even tho we kno she’s not!

Boss and secretary, how scandalous! But I’m loving this That one has a tea emoji.

I take a breath and close out of the app. I’ve seen enough. I immediately dial Gabe.

He answers on the first ring. “I was literally just going to call you.”

“Are you kidding me with that TikTok! Gabe! I don’t care that you’ve been talking about us, but aren’t you going to get in trouble for showing the pics?”

“That’s what I was gonna talk to you about. Get this. The entire board of shareholders came by today for some big, secret meeting. Then, like five minutes later, HR called all of us to the conference room and made us sign NDAs. I almost had a heart attack!”

“Oh, shit. You better delete that video.”

“Not a chance, girlfriend. I read the thing closely. It says if anyone shares the photos as of today, they will be fired. I shared them yesterday. I should be good.”

I blow out a breath. “Okay, but are you sure you should leave it up? Maybe private it for a few weeks ’til this blows over?”

“Once it blows over, I lose traction on the story and the series. But, if you want me to take it down, I will. For you. You know I would never purposely embarrass you,” he confesses.

“I’m not embarrassed because nobody on TikTok knows it’s me, so I don’t care. But seriously, Gabe. I know you’re doing well on the app and you might be able to quit Fox Investments soon, but I’m more worried about you getting sued. Kelton’s loaded. He probably has a whole team of slimy lawyers,” I warn.

“I know, but he doesn’t have a leg to stand on. I know I come off as a drama queen boy, but I am actually smart. I read that thing before I signed it. He can’t do shit to me, and since you’re okay with it up, I’m not taking it down. Besides, what’s done is done.”

“I know. Do you think the board was pissed?”

“I heard chatter afterward,” he replies. “Of course Laskin was pissed all day but that’s nothing new, but I do think they fear it’ll cause their stocks to drop. That’s why I don’t mention the name of the company or anything else. They just think I work in an office doing accounting in Denver. That’s all I’ve disclosed.”

“Okay. Well, I’m glad the video is doing well. You owe me,” I reply.

“That I do! So when are you coming back to work?” he asks.

“Tomorrow. I assume. I haven’t been told to stay home, so I’ll be there with my head held high.”

“Good. I miss you,” he says.

“I miss you, too. Just you though. And Kelton. Nobody else.”

“You haven’t seen him?” He gasps.

I shake my head and look out the window of the shop. “No, only a text to stay home today. That’s it.”

“Not cool,” he growls.

“I know.” I sigh. “What do I do?”

“So, show up to work tomorrow. He’ll have to face you then. And then you can have makeup sex on his desk because there’s no use in keeping it a secret anymore.” He snorts.

“Gabe!” I cry, trying to cover my smile. “I don’t think that would be very professional.”

“Yes, but it would be hawwwt and give me so much material. I’m running dry on office drama. Been writing skits to do,” he confesses.

“Okay but no skits about us having office sex and shit. Then they’ll think we’re doing it on his desk at every chance,” I say dryly.

“No promises. Now, get some rest, I’m sure you have a big day tomorrow. Bye, girl.”

He hangs up and I pocket the phone. I turn to see at least a dozen people staring curiously at me and my face flames. Whoops. Guess I talk too loud.

I arrive at work a half hour early to avoid everyone. I’m sitting at my desk, catching up on emails, when Kelton walks in. He takes my breath away with a dark navy suit with a yellow patterned tie. His hair looks freshly cut and he’s clean-shaven.

“Good morning,” he greets me. He seems to be his normal self, but there’s a slight edge to him.

“Morning,” I reply. “How are you today?”

He looks around. “I’m fine. I’m gonna grab a coffee and then we need to talk.”

“I’m happy to grab that for you,” I say quickly.

Honestly, I’ve been getting his coffee for him. I don’t mind, and it gets me out of the more inclusive space I work in now, and I can say hi to Gabe. Plus, I like the praise he gives when I mix the cream and sugar just right.

“I’d appreciate that,” he replies in a low voice. In his eyes, I see something there I can’t quite put my finger on. I guess I’ll find out soon enough.

I exit the executive offices and head into the breakroom. Most of the employees have shown up and I hold my head high, refusing to even look at anyone. I’m sure they don’t want the awkward encounter either. I make Kelton’s coffee just how it likes it and walk slowly with the steaming mug back to the offices.

I set it on his desk and then close the door behind me.

After I’m seated, he says, “Are you okay?”

I nod. “I am. What about you?”

He lifts the coffee but doesn’t put it to his mouth, which I’m watching with special attention. “I don’t know. I’ve never dealt with anything like this.”

“You’re the boss, Kelton. If your employees don’t like us together, then they can quit, or shut their mouths and get over it. Like any good scandal, it’ll die down,” I state.

He sips his coffee now, then sets it down slowly with his large hand wrapped around its warmth. “I’m aware, but the board doesn’t like it. It’s too scandalous. Dirty even, as one person put it.”

My eyes widen. “Do you think it’s dirty?”

He immediately shakes his head. “Absolutely not. What we have isn’t dirty. It’s amazing...” He stares at me and the electricity crackling between us ignites the air. “And dare I say perfect.”

I smile and cross my legs, shifting nervously. “Do you really think that?”

“I do. Well, I did, until recently. Until all of this shit made it messy.” His smile falters. “Look, I’m sorry for not being in contact more over the past few days. I just wanted to have something to bring you.”

I look down. “I only wanted to hear your voice to comfort me. That’s all. I was really stressed at home.”

“I’m sorry,” he murmurs, looking at me. “I’ve really missed you.”

I look over my shoulder to make sure the door is closed and rise from my seat. I spin his chair so I can sit on his lap and then loop my arms around his neck. While I stare deep into his endless blue eyes, I say, “If this is messy, all we have to do is clean it up. Right? I’ll take you clean, messy, and everything in between. As long as we aren’t apart. I couldn’t take that.”

“Me either,” he whispers, his hand around my backside, resting on my ass. “I love you.”

I gasp and smile. “I love you, too, Kelton.

His lips crash onto mine, and soon we’re kissing each other crazy. I straddle him as we continue to make out. He pulls my shirt down and pops my breast out of my bra and laves his tongue around my nipple. I tilt my head back and stifle a cry of ecstasy. I need him inside me now. It’s only been two days, but it feels like forever since I’ve seen him. Touched him. Had him inside me.

His lips travel up my throat, and he captures my mouth again. I work furiously to undo his belt buckle and he lifts slightly as I shove his pants down. I grip his hard cock in my hand and run my hands up and down, feeling it throb and pulse under my touch.

With my skirt already hiked up, I pull my tiny thong to the side and slide down onto his impressive length. I’m so wet he glides right in. We both suck in a moan at the feeling. With my hands now on his face, I roll my hips and ride him while he bucks his pelvis up to fuck me.

“I’ve missed you so much,” I gasp into his mouth as we make love. “I missed your cock and how it fills me up. Touch me, Kelton.”

“I’m gonna come if you keep talking like that,” he replies, reaching up to run his finger along my wet nub.

I whimper into his mouth as he strokes me into a climax, my hips rolling in time with his as his dick brings me dual pleasure with his fingers,

My core clenches, and I come hard and fast, my nipples pebbling under the shirt he hadn’t bothered removing. “Ohh,” I cry softly, my whole body trembling as I come hard all over his thrusting cock.

Soon, he stills, spilling his cum inside me as we ride out our pleasure.

Coming down from our highs, we bump foreheads and both start to laugh quietly.

“Well, that’s not why I called you into my office. But... good morning.”

Guess Gabe wasn’t so off the mark after all.