Weekends were always unpleasant days for Angel. She couldn't see Xander on weekends. She preferred weekdays, where she could always see Xander and do all the tasks Xander gave her. She had been daydreaming more in her room since returning from the party. She thought about what Xander would do with the burgundy at his villa in the mountains.

That would be fun, she thought bitterly. There was nothing unpleasant during that time with Xander. She even felt very comfortable working with Xander as his secretary for many years. Thanks to Finn, who gave her the job.

When she first told Finn that she needed a job, Finn immediately offered her to be his brother's secretary. His brother's secretary had just retired. Finn complained about how difficult it was to find a secretary who could work with his brother. All of his new secretaries were very flirtatious and liked to tease his brother in the office. Some even did it straight away on their first day of work. That was something Xander really hated. Even though he was famous as a player with dozens of women he had slept with, Xander didn't like people who were unprofessional when they worked with him.

So far, Angel had succeeded in overcoming all the obstacles she and Xander faced. On her first day of work, she encountered several obstacles. She needed to adjust to Xander's very fast work rhythm. After a week, she started to get used to her job and Xander didn't yell at her anymore. But one thing that Angel never liked was Xander's habit of dating his female clients, which sometimes crossed the line. In between their meetings at the office or in other more private places, they would steal the opportunity to just have foreplay or even quick sex. Angel had to witness it all the time. She couldn't share it with anyone because it was one of Xander's privacy that needed to be protected. She always had to pretend she never saw all those scenes and worked professionally.

"Angel, can you come to my room now?"

"Yes sir."

Angel got up from her chair and entered Xander's room. The masculine scent always made her heart pound. She walked over to Xander with a faint smile and stiff steps.

"How is your condition?"

"Sorry?"

"You were sick last week because you were on your period. Are you okay now?"

Honestly, Angel was a bit surprised. This was the first time Xander asked about her condition.

"I'm fine. Resting for a few days was enough to recover my condition. How about you, sir?"

"What?"

Angel bit her lip nervously. She cursed herself for suddenly asking that question. Xander watched her intensely, one of his hands playing with a pen on the table.

"Your weekend. Did everything go smoothly?"

"Yeah. I had fun."

Angel nodded slowly in disappointment. There's no way Xander isn't having fun, she thought angrily. Xander spent the whole weekend with the sexy burgundy.

"I played golf with Finn and had dinner with my mother who had just come from Milan. The two of them completely slaughtered me at the dining table because of my lifestyle."

"Sorry? Didn't you go to the villa with that burgundy? Uh, I mean..." Angel suddenly stopped her words in confusion. She forgot the woman's name.

"That burgundy? You mean Laudya?"

"Oh yeah. Sorry, I forgot her name."

"I don't go anywhere with her. Right now, I'm not in the mood to flirt with anyone."

Angel was shocked, but she restrained herself from acting as normal as possible in front of Xander. After all, this was something very surprising for her. Xander suddenly got bored with those sexy women? Hard to believe!

"Sit down. You'll get tired if you keep standing there."

"You want me to do something for you?" Angel tried to confirm as she pulled up one of the chairs in front of her.

"I want you to give me a solution."

"A solution?" Angel asked hesitantly.

"Yeah. Sit down."

"Okay. Maybe I can help. But don't expect too much, sir."

"Sometimes I feel uncomfortable hearing you call me too formally like that. Just Xander. We're not working right now."

"Oh, I'm sorry. This has never happened before."

"And stop apologizing," Xander growled. He slumped back against the back of his comfortable leather chair. One of his elbows was placed on the chair handle in a bossy style.

"I just spoke according to the etiquette I learned."

"To hell with etiquette. You and Finn can get along really well with each other without having to use etiquette."

"Finn and I are friends. We are familiar with each other."

"What about me? You've been my secretary for over four years. Don't you want to consider me your friend?"

Her forehead furrowed faintly. "You are my boss."

"Alright. Forget it. So, My mother set me up with a woman. Actually, we were arranged to be married since we were little. I just never took it seriously. Besides, I haven't seen the woman in a long time."

"That's good," Angel smiled bitterly.

Nothing hurt her more than hearing that her crush had a fiancée since he was a kid.

"Do you agree?"

"Fuck no. Of course not. I don't like old-fashioned methods like that. I prefer to live freely without ties."

"But maybe that's what's best for you. Your mother wants you to start getting serious about your life. You have to think about family."

"I don't want to have a family. I don't like children. They are troublesome little creatures."

"Actually, they are very cute and adorable."

"You're the type of woman who likes children, huh?"

"I don't have any problems with children. I have several nieces and nephews in Virginia. They're cute."

"Yeah, I can't imagine myself with those naughty boys who make a lot of noise."

Angel laughed at Xander's disgusted expression. He wasn't just grumbling, but it seemed Xander really didn't like children.

"Before you grew into a man, you were a child."

"I know. That's why I don't want to have children. Life from childhood to adulthood is not easy. I grew up alone, without a father figure beside me to help me grow into the ideal man, according to my mother. I have a responsibility to my mother and Finn to ensure their well-being."

"I understand," said Angel stiffly. "You still have deep sadness over what happened to your father?"

"Sometimes. Life must go on. I can't wallow in that sadness forever."

Angel stared at Xander for a long time before she decided to say it. "Have you tried seeing a psychiatrist?"

"You think I'm crazy, huh? I'm not crazy, Angel. I am sane and have all my senses to the full."

"That's not what I meant. You may be able to ask for professional help with your problem."

"No one understands my problems. Nobody understands me."

If she could, Angel really wanted to scream in his face that she understood Xander quite well. She knew his likes and dislikes. She always served Xander as best as possible while being his secretary. But did Xander ever realize it?

"You can get out now and get back to work, Angel."

Angel nodded stiffly. Her heels turned quickly, and she pushed herself up to quickly reach the door. She couldn't stay in Xander's room for long this time. Especially, with all the sadness that spread in her heart.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you."

Angel stopped in the doorway, almost pushing it closed.

"In ten minutes a representative from the agency's office will come. Sarah Houston. She and I will have an hour of important time. Don't let anyone in."

"Yes sir. I understand."

The door to his room closed without Xander ever realizing the stiff expression on Angel's face.

The club was very loud and full of very passionate people. The dance floor was the part that people love the most. Tucked away among the others was Angel. She was dancing like crazy with one of her crazy cousins, Ellena. She had just come from Las Vegas for a photo shoot for a famous fashion magazine. Ellena deliberately stayed at Angel's apartment while she was spending her two weeks of holiday in New York. And the first thing Ellena did was take her boring cousin to a party.

"Wow, isn't this fun, cousin?"

"Superb!" shouted Angel amidst the deafening music. All her nerves were shaking and awakening to the party.

"I told you that you should have fun once in a while. Being a secretary makes you age faster."

"I like my job."

"Billshit. Over time, you will become a company slave and shit."

Angel ignored her cousin's sarcasm and continued dancing to the music. She freed herself to do anything tonight. She even wore one of Ellena's sexy dresses that she had just brought from Las Vegas. The dress was thigh-length, had a deep V-neck and almost touched her navel. Underneath the dress she only wore a thin thong and something for her breast. It was definitely not a bra. She didn't wear it at all tonight. Ellena gave her a bra cup with tape to protect her precious assets.

"Psst..."

"What?"

"A man is approaching you," Ellena elbowed her hard in the arm.

Angel looked to the right to find the man Ellena was referring to. His face was not bad. He wore dark blue denim, a fitted t-shirt and a leather jacket. His style was masculine and not too bawdy like the others. Angel felt she needed to give the man a chance. Especially because she wanted to forget the face of her asshole boss.

"Hi."

"Hi."

"I've been watching you and seeing something beautiful in you."

"Interesting. What do you want from my cousin?" Ellena giggled beside her.

She pushed Angel to approach the man. She encouraged with whispers that sounded like the devil.

"He is quite handsome. Let's see if his wallet is as handsome as his face or not?"

Angel glanced at her cousin briefly and tried to ignore her. She was not really a material woman. But, the idea that Ellena put forward was quite good. She had to know first whether this man had money or not.

"Want to drink with me?"

"Of course. By the way, I'm Angel. And this is my cousin, Ellena."

"Hello. You can take my sexy cousin with you," Ellena waved her hand in the air.

"I'm Dimitri. Pleased to meet you."

"Pleased to meet you too. But you had better get my cousin out of here before another man takes her from you," Ellena giggled annoyingly.

Angel really wanted to hit her on the head so that her cousin could be a little saner.

"Okay. Come on, Angel. You can order whatever you want."

"Thank You."

Angel walked after Dimitri towards a quieter bar counter. She looked back to see her crazy cousin. Ellena was flirting with a man in a red shirt who was interested in her. Angel chuckled seeing her cousin who was very excited tonight. She was grateful because Ellena called her this afternoon and said that she had landed at the airport. Her cousin really liked having unexpected surprises. Angel was very happy when her cousin said she was on her way to her apartment and would stay for two weeks. At least, Ellena could help her take her mind off that bastard Xander.

"What do you want?"

"Dirty Martini please. And some chocolate treats."

"Perfect. Are you a chocolate lover?"

"Not really. But I like the combination of martini and chocolate."

"Unique. Dexter, please bring this beautiful woman's order. And I want borboun with ice."

The bartender raised his thumb before he threw the napkin onto the table.

Angel suddenly became awkward after the bartender left to make their order. To be honest, she was a bit of an introvert and made very few friends during this time.

"Well, this might be a little awkward," Dimitri started. He didn't hide his admiration for Angel at all. Especially her cleavage which tapered sharply at her navel. The tight dress barely accommodated her breasts.

Angel could catch where Dimitri's eyes were moving. But she ignored it. She told herself over and over again that it wasn't all Dimitri's fault. She deliberately wore that dress to tease all the men in this club.

"Are you and your cousin celebrating something? You guys danced passionately."

"Actually, we are not celebrating anything. We are just having fun. My cousin just finished a photo shoot in Las Vegas. She needed to relax her tense muscles.

"So your cousin is a model?"

"Yes. She is a very talented model."

"How about you?"

"Me? Oh, my job is very boring. I'm a secretary."

"Wow, being a secretary is never boring. Is your boss a bald old man with a pot-belly and an ugly face?"

Angel chuckled dryly. She brought Xander's face to her mind and snorted. None of Dimitri's descriptions came close to Xander's figure.

"Yeah, something like that. He's a very disgusting pervert."

"Owh, are you okay working with him?"

Dimitri's question was interrupted by Dexter, who came with their order. He placed a plate of very tempting chocolate cake in front of Angel and her refreshing-looking martini. Angel couldn't wait any longer to eat the cake.

"Of course. He keeps our relationship professional. But he dated so many women out there. Some of his clients even slept with him. I'm tired of having to pretend to hide his dirty secrets from the public."

Angel shifted her body closer to Dimitri when someone took a seat next to her. She did it to prevent others from hearing her while she was badmouthing Xander.

"Are you serious? He's a disgusting old goat. Does he have a wife?"

"No. He is not married and will never be married, I think."

"Now I know the reason why he likes to tease women. He thirsts for a woman's caress. Thankfully, you are safe."

"I am indeed very lucky."

Angel sipped her martini calmly. She felt her back slightly hot. Her instincts had never been wrong so far. After finishing half her martini, she looked back to see what was happening.

"Hello, Angel. So, you think I'm a disgusting old goat, huh?"

"Xa-Xander."

Her body jerked forward and hit Xander's hard chest. Her plump breasts in the too-small dress were squeezed against his hard chest. She caught a glimpse of mischief in her boss's eyes as he stared at her breasts. Angela opened her mouth to try to say something, but nothing came out. She was too shocked to process the things that were happening around her quickly. Xander's large palm cupped her jaw, and suddenly something soft was pressed against her lips.

Her boss was kissing her! His soft lips moved over hers, sucking them gently. Xander's tongue stroked the seam of her lips slowly. Angela was lost in the kiss. She closed her eyes and her lips moved instinctively following Xander's lips.

"Did I surprise you, Angel?"

She was left gaping after Xander pulled away. Her body froze, and she was at a loss for words. She was exactly like a fish that had just been taken out of the water. Her lips opened and closed repeatedly without being able to say a word. How could the boss be there? And what was worse, Xander heard all the nonsense she said to Dimitri.

Oh God, I'm in trouble.

"Xa... Xander. Since when were you there?"

"Since you told that stranger about my bad side."

"It's not what you think."

"Do you know what I'm thinking?"

Xander leaned forward until his face and Angel's were almost touching. Only a few more inches before he could kiss those pink lips that were panting frantically. But he had better save the best for later. Xander chose to enjoy Angel's sweet body scent and the tantalizing sight of her braless breasts.

She's damn hot! Xander groaned inwardly. How could he have never noticed it all this time? He would soon break his own oath if he did not straighten his back quickly. He would fuck his secretary right then and there!

"I-I didn't mean to badmouth you."

"I heard everything you said earlier."

"I apologize."

Angel looked really guilty. Cold sweat slid down the back of her neck and all over her body. Her eyes moved restlessly to the right and left, as if expecting someone to come to help her.

"You and Finn bad-mouthed me at the café. And now you're doing it with a stranger, huh? What's your real problem, Angel? You hate me? Do you have a grudge against me? What? Tell me the truth."

His hand moved to lift Angel's chin so she would have no reason to avoid his gaze.

"Hey man, this woman is with me."

"This girl is mine. She is my lover."

"What?"

Xander smirked at Angel. His arms wrapped around her waist possessively, as if he really was her boyfriend.

"You have a boyfriend? You said-"

"No, Dimitri. I don't-"

"She keeps her relationship with me a secret."

Angel panicked when Dimitri started to get off his stool to approach Xander. Dimitri pushed Xander hard and slapped his hand away from her waist.

"She's not your lover. Don't pretend to be her lover, dude."

"Wait. I know him, Dimitri. He... he is..."

"If you know him, why did you lie to me? Why didn't you admit he was your boyfriend?"

"That's because..." Angel glanced at Xander in frustration.

"Because I'm her boss"

"Oh, so you're that rude guy? You often play with women and get your secretary into trouble, huh?"

"Dimitri stop it. That is not true. Xander wasn't like that. I... I was just lying."

"Seriously? Angel, you said your boss is a bastard who often orders you to clean up the mess he makes in the office," Dimitri looked at Angel with a frown and a disappointed look.

Angel gulped nervously. She was trapped in her own game. "I apologize. My boss is not like that. Xander Whithold is a good boss."

"You said your boss was an old man with a pot-belly and a perverted brain."

"A-actually...."

"Angel has a great sense of humor. She didn't mean that. I forbid her from sharing my profile with strangers. But because you just slapped my hand and accused me of hurting Angel, I'm forced to show my true identity to you."

Xander placed his palm on Angel's shoulder. He made a very clear gesture in front of Dimitri that Angel was his.

"Forgive me. I didn't mean to lie to you, Dimitri," Angel looked very sorry.

"You don't have to pay for my drink. I will pay for it myself and pay yours as an apology."

"No, you don't need to. Let that be my business. Dexter!" Xander quickly turned to Dexter, who had been looking at the three of them with a face full of interest.

"Put both of their bills on my bill."

"Aye-aye captain. Done."

"Well, now I need my secretary. Go away. Look for other women on the dance floor who are interested in you. This woman is mine."

Angel was busy praying silently that there wouldn't be a fight because of her actions. She had just made a fatal mistake by badmouthing Xander in front of a stranger she had only just met. Dimitri shot her a disappointed look. After Xander shooed him away, he turned to leave without saying anything. But he was clearly angry because he had been cheated.

"Who is that man? Do you really know him?"

"We just met on the dance floor. What are you doing here?!" Angel screamed irritably.

"Do I need to get your permission to go to the club?" whispered Xander sensually in her ear.

"You shouldn't act like that. I mean, why are you suddenly claiming me as your girlfriend?" she freaked out.

"I was trying to save you from that bastard."

Her body shuddered at the feeling of Xander's breath on her ear. She had never stood so close to her boss. Their bodies were almost pressed together. Xander still rested his hot palms on her bare shoulders. Angel wasn't stupid that Xander was currently staring at the V-neck of her very short dress.

"I'm a grown man. I decide for myself where and when I will go somewhere, Angel."

"O-okay. I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to badmouth you earlier."

"So, what were you doing with him?"

"Just trying to find an interesting topic. He was the one who initially asked what I did for a living, then we talked about the strict boss to avoid awkwardness."

"Who did you come here with?"

"My cousin, Ellena. She had just returned from shooting in Las Vegas and wanted to loosen her frayed nerves. She took me here."

"Where is she now? Your cousin shouldn't have left you alone," Xander grumbled as he took a sip of his vodka.

His arm was still on Angel's shoulder. He marked his possessions clearly so that no man would try to approach Angel again.

"I think she has found an interesting man. I saw her chatting with someone on the dance floor."

Angel looked around frantically among the dozens of people who were swaying on the dance floor. Ellena was nowhere to be seen. She wanted to ask her cousin for help, so she could escape from Xander's clutches. But as far as her eyes could see, she only found strangers. Her cousin was nowhere to be found.

"By the way, Angel, I didn't think that you could turn into a naughty woman," Xander's eyes flashed like a predator.

"I'm having fun here. You have no right to criticize my style."

She tried to cover her cleavage with her arms. But that was a terrible idea because her breasts looked like they were going to jump out of Ellena's mini-bra cup.

"It's true. I'm not criticizing you, I'm admiring the beauty that you rarely show in the office."

Angel's body shivered as Xander's fingertips gently rubbed her thighs. She had dreamed about it for months after becoming Xander's secretary. In every erotic dream she imagined Xander touching her skin with his warm but firm palms. But all her erotic dreams were nothing compared to the real touch of Xander's hot palms. Her body was tingling, and melting like melted chocolate. She was afraid that Xander would see her hardened breasts under that super mini dress.

"Sorry, I have to go home."

Angel hastily jumped up from her stool. She shuffled away from Xander until she was sure Xander's fingers were no longer on her skin.

"You have a meeting at eight tomorrow and I have to come to the office at seven to prepare everything."

"Good girl. I like having a secretary like you. How are you going to get home? Did you bring your car?"

"Ellena and I took a taxi because we were worried we would be too drunk when we got home and wouldn't be able to drive ourselves."

Angel suddenly felt sad because she had to go home alone without Ellena. Her cousin would definitely never remember her while she was busy fondling her date.

"I'll take you home."

"No. You don't have to drive me home. I'll call a taxi."

"You think I'm going to let you go home alone with that dress, huh?" Xander looked at Angel's body from head to toe. But he deliberately lingered on the V-neck section, which had the most beautiful view. He licked his lips as erotic images of himself licking his secretary's cleavage danced in his mind..

"Wear my jacket to cover your body."

"But I'm not cold."

"Who said this jacket is to keep your body warm? This jacket is to cover your transparent body."

"You think this dress is made of plastic, huh?"

"You really look like you're wearing plastic instead of a dress. You had perky breasts that almost jumped out of the small cup of your bra. People will be happy to see you without a jacket."

Angel grabbed the sports jacket from Xander's hands roughly. She didn't like the way Xander described her appearance tonight. She knew that she had made a mistake by wearing Ellena's tight dress. If she could turn back time, she would like to wear her own dress and appear more covered.

"Do not frown. You're prettier when you smile."

"You don't have to pretend to flatter me. I know I'm no match for your dates."

"Of course you're no match for them. Because you are at a higher level than them."