chapter 118

Eric and Lucy sat straight on the bed, bent on their knees as if it was some formal meeting. The only sound they could hear was the clock ticking in absolute silence. Words failed to escape their mouths as both of them were thinking like crazy of various excuses to make.Should I say that I thought that she was crying?Should I say that I saw a mosquito so I smacked it with my lips?Lucy knew her excuse was ridiculous, but she couldn't come up with anything else.She gulped as she peeked at him. Somebody had to start the conversation."G-good morning Boss…"Eric nodded.Silence.The more Lucy looked at Eric's serious and staunch expression, the more she panicked.Damn it! He has definitely caught me!I am dead. I am dead! But I don't regret it because I got to kiss him for the last time.She sobbed. Boss, will you hate me now? He is looking so deadly. Did I really do something to him before dozing off? And then he found me kissing now? Isn't it double suicide!?After Eric's long silence, he finally decided to save himself by saying that he saw her crying and will quickly apologize to her. If that didn't work, banging his head was always an option.He nodded and was about to say his script when Lucy suddenly bowed before him on the bed. "I am sorry Boss! I really thought there was a mosquito on your lips otherwise I wouldn't have kissed you."Lucy thought it was better to come out with the truth herself rather than him exposing her.Maybe Boss will pity me and I can reduce my death sentence.Eric rapidly blinked his eyes.Then realization dawned on him as it registered in his brain.Lucy kissed me?His fingers slowly touched his lips.Lucy, who had no idea that she dug her own grave, continued her confession. "I would never think of taking advantage of my Boss in his sleep. I promise I had no lustful thoughts at all. It was purely to save your lips from being sucked dry by that treacherous mosquito."Eric stared at her in a daze. "You kissed me."The thought of Lucy initiating the kiss felt as if fireworks sparked in his heart.Lucy's heart sped faster than a bullet train. "Boss please don't think bad of me. It was only to protect you. So...so please don't fire me from my job and please don't leave from here!"Eric tilted his head in confusion.Fire her?"Why do you think I will fire you?" Eric quietly asked.Lucy sweated. "Because your employee laid her hands on you and you might misunderstand me?"Eric frowned. "I don't understand that. But I will not fire you."Lucy's head jerked up in delight. Tears of happiness plopped from her eyes. "Really Boss? Will I not lose my job?""En. After all, it's your company."You are my woman, so EW Industries is yours, was what Eric thought.