Hidden Flash Marriage: Love Me Back, Mr CEO

All the way through to Beats Corporations, the chauffeur who drove the CEO would occasionally catch the CEO smiling to himself, through the rearview mirror. Initially, he had thought he was imagining things, but as it continued to happen, it became evident that he wasn’t hallucinating.

He couldn’t help but wonder what exactly was causing the big boss to act in such a manner. Did something happen?

Shaking his head, George shifted his focus away from the CEO and concentrated on his driving.

Upon their arrival at Beats Corporations, as the CEO stepped out of the car, he adjusted his tuxedo’s button and walked past George, who was holding the car door open, with a lowered head.

After taking just three leisurely steps, CEO Shawn halted abruptly and turned to face his chauffeur. “Good work today.”

With those words, the CEO entered the main building.

George was extremely taken aback by the statement. As he watched the CEO’s retreating figure, he blinked in confusion.

Something seemed off about the man today. It was the first time the CEO had ever commended him, and it was over nothing substantial!

To be honest, George’s driving that day hadn’t been particularly good or bad-it was simply average. The usual routine. In fact, he nearly hit a pothole on the way here… so receiving praise seemed unwarranted.

What was happening? Had something extraordinary occurred overnight? Over the many years he had worked for the CEO, he had never witnessed such behavior.

Goosebumps covered George’s body, and he shivered. “I wish he’d just return to his normal self. This new side of him is unsettling,” he muttered before closing the car door.

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A few hours later.

Beats Corporations Conference Room I

The high-ranking officials from all the company branches that Beats Corporations had in the city were in the midst of their monthly meeting at the headquarters.

Each one took turns providing the CEO with detailed explanations of their branch’s progress, expenditures, and other essential information.

However, the man at the head of the long conference table seemed detached from the proceedings around him. He occasionally stroked his lips with his thumbs and let out small smiles to himself.

Given the intensity with which the directors were focused on their reports, none of them noticed. Moreover, the CEO was seated at the far end of the table, and the lighting in that area was dim, making it hard to discern his expression.

When the directors finished presenting their reports several hours later, they finally realized the CEO’s prolonged silence.

Normally, he paid keen attention, identifying errors, offering corrections, improvisations, and advice, while also reprimanding even the slightest mistakes. The meetings were brutal, and the directors dreaded them, but attendance was mandatory, lest they wished to face consequences.

Each meeting concluded with a scolding from the CEO. Yet this time, they noticed that CEO Shawn hadn’t said a word throughout.

Why was he silent?

This realization caused their hearts to race, and they broke into cold sweats.

His scoldings, as harsh as they were, were preferable to this silence. Trouble usually followed his silence; it rarely heralded anything good.

They were in trouble.

Would there be a mass layoff? Apprehension enveloped the directors.Owned by NôvelDrama.Org.

Lucas, who had been standing behind the CEO’s chair, took three steps forward and positioned himself beside the chair.

“Sir,” he softly addressed.

Lucas’s voice snapped Shawn out of his thoughts.

He glanced ahead and noticed the directors’ intense gazes fixed on him.

‘Their presentations must be over,’ he surmised.

“Very well,” CEO Shawn’s voice was calm and compelling.

“Excellent work. You’ve all earned a raise.” With those words, he stood up, adjusted his button, and strode out of the conference room. “The meeting is adjourned.”

“What?!”

“Did you hear that?”

“A bonus?!”

“Is this real?!”

“Someone, I need a reality check!”

“Someone, please get me some cotton buds, something seems to be wrong with my ears!”

The officials’ eyes were almost bulging out of their sockets as they digested the CEO’s statement.

Could he be serious? His words couldn’t be a jest, right?-No. He always meant every word that came out of his mouth.

They were all astonished. Had they lucked out today?

CEO Shawn had granted them all raises? An unprecedented occurrence!

Lucas was as stunned as the directors. In the history of Beats Corporations, this was the first time that such a thing was happening. He hurriedly gathered the CEO’s belongings from the conference table and followed him.

As they headed to the CEO’s office, Lucas couldn’t help but wonder why the directors were receiving raises. They did absolutely nothing special.

It seemed like CEO Shawn appeared to be in a good mood. Lucas was relieved and grateful for this change; it had been a while since the CEO was in such spirits.

Lucas pushed these thoughts aside and opened the CEO’s office door.

In a relaxed manner, Shawn sauntered over to the coat rack and hung his tuxedo, revealing the black shirt he was wearing underneath. He then proceeded to take his seat in his swivel office chair.

Lucas organized the items in his hands on the desk and stood ready, awaiting the CEO’s next directive.

Seconds ticked by in silence and CEO Shawn remained quiet. Just as Lucas contemplated leaving…

“Fetch me a mirror.” The CEO blurted.

A mirror? Lucas was puzzled. What was the purpose? A full-length wall-mounted mirror was present in the CEO’s lounge area.

Despite his confusion, he promptly left the office to retrieve the requested item.

“Do you happen to have a mirror, Chloe?”

Chloe, the CEO’s secretary, was taken aback by the unusual request from her male coworker.

Nonetheless, she found a hand mirror in her bag, one she always carried, and handed it to Lucas.

“Thank you.” Lucas left Chloe’s desk and reentered the CEO’s office. He handed the mirror to Shawn and resumed his position.

CEO Shawn raised the mirror to his face, scrutinizing his lips.

“They appear rosy,” he murmured.

What appeared rosy? Lucas’s confusion deepened.

A small smile tugged at the corners of Shawn’s mouth as he kept his gaze fixed on his reflection.

Suddenly, a dark cloud crossed his face as a thought intruded.

The room’s temperature felt as if it dropped several degrees, catching Lucas’s attention. He couldn’t help but glance at his boss. What had happened? The CEO’s mood had suddenly shifted, but why?

Shawn recalled his conversation with that young man on the phone the previous night-the boy that Little One used to be in a relationship with.

“They must have kissed, right?” He blurted out suddenly.

“Kissed?” Lucas repeated, clearly puzzled.

Who was the CEO referring to? He was utterly bewildered by the context of the conversation.

“Stupid girl,” CEO Shawn muttered to himself, a frown forming on his face.

“Get me some wipes!” He promptly handed the mirror back to Lucas.

Ah, wipes…

Lucas nodded, taking the mirror, and quickly left the office to fetch the requested item.

“Chloe, do you happen to have some wipes as well?”

Chloe became even more perplexed as she furrowed her brows. What was going on? Why was the man requesting yet another feminine object? Was there a woman in the CEO’s office?

But she didn’t see any woman go in there. In fact, CEO Shawn didn’t have any guests at all. What then could be going on?

However, she absentmindedly nodded her head and handed her pack of face wipes to Lucas.

“Thank you.” Lucas left the hand mirror on her desk and hurried back into the CEO’s office.

Chloe watched as Lucas entered the office, her brows still furrowed. She wondered if the next thing he would ask for was lipstick.

By the time Lucas returned, CEO Shawn’s expression had softened once more. “No need, return it.”

Why wipe the kiss away? It was a memory to be cherished. Besides, such actions were normal for people in a relationship. They were in a relationship… He’d forgive her this time-the silly little one of his.