Chapter 20 - The Mysterious Sender

"I can't help but think of Sir Nikolai! He looks like a real prince. Why did you refuse him to carry you?" Ella mumbled.
We were just at home and I am resting because my foot is swollen.
"Ella, I am just avoiding rumors in the company. Moreover, I am preventing him.
Kisses and I might clash again? She is intimate with Mr. Nicks." I explained.
"That Kisses better act nicely in front of me. I will not hesitate to confront her for you." Ella grimaced.
"I know, you will not let me down. But Ella, let me handle Kisses.
I have the chance to suppress her." I smiled.
"Is that Sir Nikolai, a prince? Then Mommy is the princess? Kisses is the witch?" Nicks spoke unexpectedly.
"Yes, Babyboo. Sir Nikolai is your Mom's prince charming." Ella replied.
"Is he as handsome as Prince Phillip of Princess Aurora?" she asked Ella.
"Yes! He is so handsome, he is lanky, he is rich..." Ella replied but stopped.
"What? You have nothing to say?" I chuckle at my question.
"I cannot think of more words and terms to answer Nicks' query." she was still scratching her head.
"Nicks, Aunt Ella was just gagging. Sir Nikolai is not my prince. He is mom's boss at work." I held her hand.
"But that what happened in fairytales.
The prince would love the ordinary lady. He will then make her his queen." Nicks added.
"No, fairytales are not a true thing. It is just a story." I told her.
She is currently playing with her toys. I had no idea that Nicks was listening to our conversation.
I told Ella that I would pinch her if only she is near me.
I could not make a lot of movements because of my swollen foot.
I am thankful and not extremely terrible happened to my foot. I just rested for about two days and was able to return to work.
"Eve, how have you been?" Sittie instantly begged.
"I feel great, Sittie! Thank you for the fruits you sent me." I told her.
"Is your foot still swollen?" Lara asked.
"No, just a little bit of pain. The doctor told me not to wear high heels for the meantime." And I sat down next to her.
"Ow! Our celebrity friend is here." the newcomer, King.
"Oh my gosh, please, when you are with me I do not want to talk about being a celebrity." I scolded him.
And we snickered.
"Someone delivered here a gift for you." Lara's announcement.
"Are you serious? Someone sent me a gift?" I pleaded shockingly.
King moved and picked up the paper bag.
"This is a chivalrous gift, Eve! I love that Nike shoes inside the box." Sittie shivered.
"We have seen the box. Let us look at what is inside." And King handed the paper bag to me.
I saw a small envelope.
I took it and read the note.
"Get well soon. From your Number one fan." as I read it.
"That is a terrible fan! A gallant one!" Lara said excitedly.
"How did the fan know that something came about to me?
I kept it private." I wondered.
"You are a prominent celebrity. I am sure, no matter how hard you hide it, they will still learn about it." Sittie rationalized.
I pulled out the box. Then I opened it. I was exposed to a white shoe with an animal print design on the logo.
"Wow! React Infinity Run Flyknit. That is expensive!
I wish to buy that shoes but I am still saving up for them." Sittie said in amazement.
"Really? How much is it?" I have a curious question.
"Around eight to nine thousand pesos, Friend," Sittie answered back.
"What? Who would send an expensive shoe like this?
I cannot accept this." I looked at the pair of shoes.
"Its footstep is made of memory foam. The sender learned that you had a swollen foot. You better use that shoes for you to feel comfortable when walking. You need it, Eve." King clarified.
"You have a point!" I put it back in the box.
There is no sender but I could track the branch location where it was purchased.
A taping for Love Hotline is scheduled today.
I examined my wardrobe for today and the new shoes are perfect for it.
Bambi told me that the shoes fit me so that is what I would wear. I moreover cannot wear heels with my foot's condition.
I had no choice but to use the shoe even though I did not know how to thank the giver.
Am I that popular? And how did the sender know my size?
The shoe suits me perfectly. I sat down after the taping to take off my shoes and put on my slippers again.
"Why are you removing those? What a lovely pair of shoes! That fits you perfectly!" A voice I knew very well.
I felt enthusiasm. I felt an abrupt pleasure.
"Mr. N, I am done with our taping." I cannot think of anything to answer.
"Can you just call me Nikolai? It makes me feel uncomfortable when you are addressing me CEO, Mr. N, Sir." He crossed his hand over his chest.
"No! I cannot do that. Everyone here calls you CEO or Sir." I stood up.
I could no longer take off my shoes. I was just removing the lace when Mr. Nicks came over.
"Kisses calls me Nickolai. You can call me Nikolai too. That is an order. No one will beg you! If there is, I will tell them that I authorized you to call me that way.
And how old are you?" He unexpectedly inquired.
What is he asking about my age?
"I am twenty-seven!" I have a weak answer.
"It is only a 6-year gap. When you are calling me Sir, I could feel that I am already aged. I am only thirty-three." He gave another command.
What magic potion did Mr. Nicks whisk today? He is considerate and tolerant at this moment in time.
He is only thirty-three, a very young CEO.
This is how he instantly accomplished his achievement in life.
Is there anything Nikolai La Marcus would ask to have in his life?
But I still have not seen him smile.
"Perhaps you will not do anything if I will not follow your orders," I exclaimed.
"You pledged to follow my orders. Maybe I can now fire you since you have another endorsement." He looked in the other direction.
"All right! Nikolai, I will call you Nikolai. Just do not fire me." I smiled slightly.
"Good!" He bobbed.
"Do you want coffee?" I asked out of nowhere.
I want to get lost in front of him.
I wish to caress him for being so polite to me today!
"Wait!" When I turned around and was about to make coffee.
I confronted him again. He knelt. And unawares he tied my shoelace.
I was astonished. I held my breath.
I saw that Ms. Beth and Lara were watching us.
I bent down to make Nikolai stand up but it was a disaster again.
His forehead banged into mine.
"Oh sorry!" And he stroked my forehead.
"No, I am just alright. How about you? You do not have to do it for me. I can tie my shoelace!" I wiped his hand.
He stood up suitably.
"I should do that myself! Not you! Not the boss and CEO of TvN8 Station." I could not look at him.
"Just after your accident, if I let you walk untied your shoelace. you might get injured again." He clarified.
"That would be the first and last, Sir!" I insisted.
"Do not repeat 'Sir' either." He said with authority.
"I will bring the coffee to your office!" I mumbled.
"Again, nice shoes!" Then he continued walking.
I brought a gust! He is acting weird. And I am getting graceless again.
"What is that?" Lara asked in a whisper.
"Which one?" I implored too.
"Eve, you are keeping it a secret. You know, I could sense that Sir Nikolai likes you," she told with a shudder.
"Hey, didn't you say Kisses is what he wants?
Obviously! He always comes to the set to visit Kisses." I deciphered.
"The CEO is going to the set because of you!
Imagine, the CEO of TvN8 Station, scooting my friend." she was still teasing me.
"You are crazy! It was just nothing!" I interrupted her.
"It could lead to something very special." she insisted.
"There is nothing special between us, you know why. So I will never give meaning to his gestures.
Lara, I will not be deserving of any man. Furthermore, you said he was in trouble because of a woman.
So probably, he is acting strange because he still loves that woman very much.
If he has a girlfriend or a woman to approach, for sure, he will just use her and then leave her." I felt a pinch in my heart.
"By the way, that could be possible, my friend. You are witty!
Women would go insane over Sir Nikolai then would just be abandoned crying." Lara let out.
I think he just wanted to whirl me in his palms. And then when I am comfortable, he will take off me on the air.
Nikolai La Marcus will never like me.
I guess, he is tolerant. Everyone just thought he was stuck.
He realized that he is the CEO of TvN8 and he needs to be kind to his employees.
He will not like me particularly when he finds out that I have a child.