The Ruthless CEO

Caring

Guysss, there's a good news. I couldn't wait to share it with all you you.

So, firstly I passed my finals and I'll be graduating this year!!!!!!!

I'm too happy.

So a special thank you to some of my readers who were sending me encouraging words regarding my exams. They motivated me a lot. So thank you very much.

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Shit!

Should I answer or pretend that I didn't hear anything. I think I'll go for the second option.

"Ava, are you awake?" He asked again, this time his voice more firm. Crap! Always stubborn! I guess I need to answer now.

"Y-Yeah." I answered croakily. Damn I really need some water now. Hearing my voice, Sebastian immediately sat straight with his eyes wide opened now.

"How are you feeling now? Are you okay?" He shot questions at me, looking as worried as ever. Now I feel even worse. It's all because of me that he is here with no sleep at all. By simply looking at him, I can tell he did not get any sleep at all.

"Yeah, I-I'm okay." I replied hoarsely. "What time is it?"

"It's five in the morning." Sebastian said while looking at his watch. I nodded. My eyes darted to the glass of water on the bedside table next to Sebastian and I realized how thirsty I was. "What is it?" Sebastian asked noticing the change of direction in my eyes.

"I need some water." I replied desperately.

"Okay." Sebastian then let go of my hand to hand me the glass of water. I felt my hand go cold due to the lack of warmth that I was receiving due to Sebastian's hands.

Once he gave me the glass of water, I drank it like my entire life depended on it. My throat was as dry as the desert of Sahara.

"I think you should slow down a little bit." Sebastian pointed out making me feel slightly self-conscious.

"Sorry." I mumbled somewhat embarrassed before handing him the now empty glass of water.

"I should be the one apologizing." Sebastian said making my eyes go as wide as saucers. Is Mr. Arrogant apologizing?! Did I hear right?! "It's because of me that you are in such a situation." Oh.My.God! This is a first. Never had I thought that this crushingly gorgeous yet conceited male in front of me would be the one to apologize for something he didn't even do.

"Don't apologize." I told him sincerely. "It's my fault. I shouldn't have eaten that mushroom risotto. I think they had put peanuts in the food and I'm allergic to peanuts. Had I been more attentive, I wouldn't have been in the hospital with those needles hurting me like hell."

"You need to bear with those for a while now." He said with a slight smirk in his voice. That jerk! Here I'm hurting and he's laughing at me.

"Thank you." I told him after a moment of silence.

"For what?" He asked slightly confused.

"For being here with me. I know you have a busy schedule and yet you are here. So thank you." I told him feeling very grateful.

"Well, you're my assistant. It's my duty to take care of you." Sebastian smiled at me. Assistant. Somehow, this word felt like a slap to my face. So what did you think you were to him, silly?! To him, you're just a mere employee. My subconscious snapped at me.