Chapter 2: CEO PLAN

WARNING: This story contains Boys' Love (BL) themes and is intended for mature audiences. The content and characters in this work are purely fictional. Any resemblance to real people, living or dead, is purely coincidental. This narrative includes mature subject matter, such as romantic relationships between men, and may explore sensitive topics. Reader discretion is advised.

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Ezekiel's POV

What the hell just happened?

Isang oras na since that mess with Skyler Ramirez, pero hanggang ngayon, hindi ko pa rin siya matanggal sa isip ko. Seriously, anong problema nun? I’ve handled all kinds of employees—some smart, some mediocre, some straight-up useless—but this guy? He’s on another level.

Clumsy na kung clumsy. Like, paano ka ba nag-survive sa buhay kung ganyan ka kalat? I could already see the disaster happening before it even did. The way he tripped over his own feet, ‘yung pagka-taranta niya, tapos ‘yung never-ending "Sorry po, sir" niya—parang sirang plaka. And then, boom. Coffee. All over my suit.

Tangina, Buti may extrang suit pa ako dito at nagpalit.

I’ve been running this company for years. I keep everything clean, efficient, and precise. Wala akong oras sa mga taong walang direksyon sa buhay. Pero Skyler? That guy completely threw me off. Hindi ko gusto ‘yun. Yung feeling na parang may sumundot sa utak ko at bigla na lang akong na-stress.

I rub my temples, trying to erase the mental image of him looking like a damn deer caught in headlights. Dapat talaga finire ko na siya on the spot. But no—I had to be professional. Kahit na gusto kong pagsisigawan ‘yung buong marketing team kung bakit nila hinire ang isang walking accident, I had to keep my cool.

Bago palang siya Dito pero need ko muna palampasin Yun..

I glance at the clock. Twenty minutes before my next meeting. Dapat iniisip ko ‘yung quarterly reports, but instead, all I can think about is that dumbass and his ridiculous level of awkwardness.

Bakit ba hindi ko siya matanggal sa utak ko?

I sigh, scrolling through my emails, trying to refocus. Pero kahit anong gawin ko, naiisip ko pa rin ‘yung mukha niyang mukhang nagkamali siya ng pindot sa buhay. Most people would be terrified pag tinitigan ko ng matalim, but him? Nakatunganga lang, parang nagla-load pa ‘yung utak parang pero taranta.

Tangina, nakakainis.

I stand up, walking to the window, trying to clear my head. Maybe I just need a break. A few minutes of silence before I dive back into this corporate hellhole.

Pero bago pa ako makapagpahinga—

"Sir Cruz?"

I turn around. Shit. It was Cassandra my assistant.

"What?" Medyo matalim ang tono ko, pero wala na akong pake.

Sanay na siya sa ugali ko, kaya deadma lang. "You have a meeting with finance in fifteen minutes. Also, marketing is still waiting for your approval."

"Fuck..," I mutter.

"Sir?"

Napakamot ako sa batok. "Tell marketing, bukas na lang. I’ll deal with finance first."

"Noted, sir." Tumango siya before walking out.

I let out a deep breath, resting my hands on my desk.

Pero eto na naman, nakatingin ako sa kawalan,—iniisip ko na naman si Skyler.

Bakit?

Bakit sa dami ng mas importanteng bagay, siya pa ‘yung hindi ko matanggal sa isip ko? It’s not just because he’s clumsy. May something else. Something about him is messing with my head, and I fucking hate it.

I lean back in my chair, running a hand through my hair. Kailangan kong controlin ‘to.

If he’s gonna work here, he needs to learn how to handle shit properly. Hindi ‘to charity. I don’t have time to babysit idiots. Pero at the same time… I can’t just let him run around causing chaos.

So yeah. He’s gonna learn how things work around here.

And I’ll make sure of it.