Chapter 5：I'm the CEO, You Do as I Say!

Now it's been five years and our company have grown so damn big that even the simplest thing such as elevator had become a problem. When the shit finally arrived, I stepped inside but Winter also moved with me. Our arms brushed together and I jerked back. She stepped in before throwing me a confused look. I looked away and gritted my teeth.

I chose to stand at the back of the lift while others also came in for a ride until the small cab became crowded and tight. People were too close to me. Their different perfumes mixing together, making me dizzy. Their bodies were swaying, pulling and pushing a little. Winter was shoved into me, her huge breasts brushed my arm. Son of a bitch!

I growled and glared down at her. She hissed and pulled away as if scalded before crossing her arms over her rather ample breasts. I looked away and scowled even more while my sweat started trickling from my scalp down my temple. Yeah, I'm definitely going to have that private lift soon.

The flight was so damn slow, stopping at every motherfucking floor. Until it's only I and Winter remained to go up the top floor which the three of us shared as our office. Once the elevator opened, I strode fast ahead of Winter and entered my own office, slamming the door shut behind me in the process.

I placed the coffee on my table, shrugged my coat off of my shoulders before composing myself. Inhale and exhale. Repeatedly until I felt my pulse calming down. Waking up this morning without Madame by my side was so damn stressful.

Being with people made me uneasy. Not that I'm sick or some fuck. It's just one of Madame's damn rules to avoid other women at all cost. Not that I'd give a fuck to other women when Madame owned every piece of me. I just didn't want to put myself into her line of anger or disappointment that would get me punished. I wanted to please her every inch I knew how.

Tension was slowly easing off of my body. I took the coffee again and finished it in one gulp when it's already lukewarm. I pulled my phone and inspected it, almost wishing Madame sent me a message about last night. But my shoulders dropped in disappointment when there's no message at all. My dick twitched though, at the sight of Madame's erotic face sleeping beside me as my phone's screensaver. I kept it hidden all the time whenever we're together because I knew she'd be mad once she knew I stole a picture of her.

A knock at the door made me look over my shoulder and saw my secretary smiling at me. "Meetings about to start, sir."

"Thanks, Jet." I nodded before taking the necessary folders that are included in the agenda today.

Blowing another large calming breath, I marched outside my door to proceed to the next door in the hallway which was the boardroom. We shouldn't be using it today since the attendance only composed of the board of directors and our respective secretaries. But I've long dropped the idea of sharing my office for meetings since I've had my contract with Madame.

My steps became suddenly slow when I felt another twitch of my dick. Son of the... Why did I always have an easy hard on whenever she crossed my mind? I'm such a sick fuck! I placed the folder over my crotch to hide the bulge before I went inside the boardroom.

Brian, Winter and their secretaries were already seated around the meeting table. Coffees and water were served and some bagels and biscuits as well.

"Good morning, Mr. Black." Both the two secretaries greeted me.

I just nodded as an answer and swiftly sat at the end of the table before spreading the folders in front of me. Brian immediately opened the meeting without preamble which I highly commended. I didn't have a fucking time for pleasantries and little chit chat shit right now. All I ever wanted was to be alone again as I reminisce last night while I'm buried inside Madame's pussy. Or perhaps daydreaming about our possible future together like a normal happy couple. My heart jerked inside my chest at the tempting thought.

"Bruce, you with us, man?" Brian asked which snapped me from my day dreaming.

"Sorry. What was that?" I frowned.

"I know it's none of my business, man, but you've been like this for weeks now. Are you sure nothing's bothering you?" Brian asked with genuine concern.

"I'm fine." I answered rather coldly without meeting anyone's eyes.

My sweat started to break again with tension and nervousness while feeling every set of eyes focused on me. I roamed my own eyes around the papers in front of me and searched for something to comment about it.

"I'm sure Bruce can handle his affairs just fine." Winter interrupted with her usual jolly yet professional self which saved me from the awkwardness. "I'm also certain he'll ask our help if he comes up to a dead end. Right now though, we need to decide what to do with the matter at hand."

"What matters?" I raised my eyes and met Winters cool green stare before drawing my gaze away again.

'You're not allowed to look, touch and have sex with other women other than me while we're in this contract.'

The reminder of Madame's strict condition rang inside my head that I tensed. Would I be punished looking at Winter?

"One of my people came to me about this video rant that has gone viral overnight. She was insinuating that our site was a sham and encouraging prostitution." Brian informed.

"That's bullshit!" I snapped. "We've been in this industry for five fucking long years being a high class dating site. Hell, some people even whined about our high rates just so to maintain our quality standards and their safety. Why would people listen to this bitch? And why are we even considering this as a threat? She's just one and we're an empire!"

"A voice of one can be a voice of all." Winter immediately answered as if she'd been ready until I finished my speech before batting in. "After the video came up, there were others who also supported her complain. They're throwing accusations about prostitution and even hinted dealing drugs. Now the department of trade is after us."

"Are you fucking kidding me?" I snarled in a mix of agitation, pissed and lust.

"Easy, Black." Brian gripped my shoulder before pulling me down back to my seat.

It's then I realized I was about to pounce Winter without my notice. I didn't know why I hated her all of a sudden. The girl just took the worst out of me. I knew it's never her fault that this problem arose but I couldn't seem to find a suitable person to blame this issue.

"You deal with this mess." I told her. "If it needs to chock that bi*ch's mouth with money to shut her up, then pay her."

"No." Winter shook her head. "I'm going to deal this, yes. But in my own terms. This is my forte. I know what I'm doing. We'll file a complaint against her and to the rest of the people involved with the issue."

"Just pay them!" I slammed my fist down the table, unable to compose myself anymore because of my simmering temper. "I'm the CEO, you do as I say!"

All the people in the room fell silent after I said that. It's too goddamn late to take it back anymore so I maintained my eye contact with Winter's shocked gaze. It took her a minute to snap herself out of it before she cast her eyes down and nodded her assent.

"Next agenda." I snapped.