CEO's Contract Obsession-Chapter 96: My Love

Henry tugged Amy to the very end of the hallway while holding her hand. There she saw Toby, Henry’s secretary, and another man by the desk waiting for them.

"Amy, this is Rick, my executive assistant, he will be teaching you when I am not available," Henry said as Rick shake Amy’s hand.

"We have arranged everything in Ms. Bell’s office, let us show you, sir," Rick said.

"I can manage Rick, both of you can go home. Rei went out too, you can tell the guys to wait for us in the car," Henry instructed which the two immediately followed.

Just near the two men’s desks is a double-door room which Amy is guessing to be Henry’s office. And beside it is another office same as Rei and Anton’s that has a floor-to-ceiling glass wall.

Henry walked to that office with Amy’s hand still on his.

"This used to be my receiving area, my office is the one over there," Henry pointed to the side with half opaque glass wall.

"This is yours now. I tasked Rick to find an experienced secretary for you so that you will not have a hard time adjusting. For now, Toby will help you." Henry added.

"Henry this is too much. A desk like Rick’s or Toby’s would be more than enough," Amy said as her eyes roam around the office that was recently redecorated to add a feminine touch. She was amazed at the space but it’s big for someone like her who is just starting in the corporate world.

The room has a big desk just by the window. In the center is a white six-seater sofa set complete with coffee and side tables. On the opposite side to the door leading to Henry’s office is a small counter with a coffee corner, a mini fridge, and a small sink.

"And why should I put you on the desk when I can give you more? This is small for me but I want you close to me so you just have to make the best out of it in the meantime," Henry said in an apprehensive tone while rubbing his nape.

"No, no Henry, this is not small, this is more than enough. I don’t think I can accept it. It is just too much, I am just starting and what will people think? That I am getting special treatment just because I am your girlfriend?" Amy said as she walk closely to face him.

"Let them think whatever they want as if I care. This is not an option that I am giving you. You will accept it, Amy... Protecting my investment remember? I am investing a lot in Bellory so I want you to learn from the best and that is me," he crossed his arms as he try to make Amy understand his point.

Amy chuckled at how he seemed to be pouting but tried hard to hide it. Henry was making up excuses when he only wants Amy to be within his sight but doesn’t want to look like an overbearing boyfriend.

"I will accept it on one condition," Amy said as she watch Henry change his expression from sulking to anticipation. "Once I learn and have enough money to rent my own space, you will let me. No excuses nor you will attempt to stop me from leaving this beautiful office."

Henry frowned and crossed his arms again, "Why? What’s wrong with this place? If you don’t like it, we can renovate it to your fancy," and this time Amy felt his annoyance through his voice like a spoiled child having a tantrum.

"Love, please don’t get me wrong. There’s nothing wrong with this place. It is perfect but I want to grow and learn things on my own. Missing each other once in a while would do us good too.

Besides, we will be seeing each other every day before we go to work and when we get home. I want to be with you too but I want to do some things on my own too," Amy explained as she hug Henry.

"Did you just call me love?" Henry asked.

"Is that all that you’ve heard from what I said?" Amy said as she slightly pulls away and crane her head while raising her brow.

"Mmm," he said with a nod.

"You!" Amy hit his chest playfully.

Henry chortled, "I’m kidding, and I understand. I just have to make sure that you will not learn and will not have enough money so that you’ll stay here."

Amy’s eyes widen at his mischievousness, "What!?!?!?"

But instead, Henry just laugh and hugged her tight, "Say it again, I want to hear you say it."

"Uhm, what?" She uttered jokingly.

"Oh, come on, not that, the one you said earlier," Henry exclaimed.

Amy tilted her head and said, "My love," with a smile.

Henry smiled back, "Call me that from now on," Amy was about to retort but Henry covered her mouth with his hand and continued with his demand.

"Nah, ah, ah... You will call me love like what I call you. Come, I’ll show you my office, you will love it."

Amy still wanted to rebut but Henry swiftly dragged her to his office. Her jaw dropped when they entered through the connecting door from her office.

His office is huge, even bigger than the whole Bellory Cafe including its kitchen. His desk is made from some kind of dark wood that she thinks is very expensive from the looks of it. Like her office, there is a sofa set in the middle but can accommodate more.

There’s even a billiard table and dining table on either side of the room. There’s a coffee nook in the corner and a long tall shelf beside it with lots of books, file binders, and boxes that contain documents.

"Oh my God, this is not an office. This is a house!" Amy exclaimed, astonished by what she is seeing.

Why would someone need an office as big as this, she thought. She wondered if he is even using some parts of it, she bets that he only uses the desk and sofa most of the time.

Henry laughed at how surprised she looked, "You haven’t seen everything yet..."