The CEO’ s second choice novel Chapter 43

　　Elena

　　Our first week in Little Cayman was heaven! The villa he bought was luxurious and had all our needs catered to. It was a five-bedroom log villa with floor to ceiling windows, lush gardens, an indoor pool if needed and Jacuzzi on the terrace. Why Sebastian felt the need to buy a flipping 5 bedroom home, I would never know. Sebastian had all his appointments done via Zoom and Skype video calls, so he was basically still working, but playing at the same time. He was right in what he said back in London; I have not been myself since the thing with Nicholas happened, and I was allowing myself to get dragged under the weight of it. I really wasn't doing well and hiding it, even from myself, but he saw right through it. I decided to do my written work on oppressed female authors, who without them, literature would not be what it is today.

　　It's amazing what a break from your daily routine can do to you. My inspiration is back in full force and I can already feel the heavy cloud over my heart lifting. I close my laptop for the day and stretch. Sebastian has been in online meetings all day. Apparently, Somersett stocks were falling due to one of Elijah's old employees coming forward with her sexual harassment story against him, so in turn, Dumont Enterprises were losing stocks as well.

　　I walked into his study with a cup of coffee and could see the frustration on his face. He looks up when he sees me and shakes his head. "Well, what the hell do you expect us to do in this situation, Elijah? The woman has proof and is currently pregnant with a child she says is yours." Sebastian says to who I can only assume is Elijah on the other side of the screen. I place the cup of coffee down next to his laptop and move to walk out, but he gestures with his eyes for me to have a seat.

　　I nod and hear Elijah sigh. "I don't know what to say except that it was consensual. I would never force myself on any woman. My past conquests can attest to that." He says and I couldn't help but roll my eyes. Yeah, right. As if his pursuit of me was consensual. Sebastian caught this and smiled. "What about the child? If it turns out to be yours?"

　　"Then I will claim custody over my own flesh and blood, but I can promise you that it was not one-sided. Video footage in my office can also provide me with the evidence needed." Elijah said and Sebastian chuckles. "Sick bastard. Oh, well get that all together, and we can go forward with this. We will not leave you behind if you can prove that this is all bull because she wants money, but in the meantime, you need to keep your public appearances to the minimum." Sebastian advises, and they agree on it before ending the call.

　　I walk over to him and sit on his lap, "Sounds like a big PR problem," I say, and he nods. "You don't even know half of it. If he proves this woman has lied, then it's the end for her. Elijah will drag her until there's nothing left." Sebastian says and pinches the bridge of his nose. I could tell this thing was bringing him down, and now it was my turn to get him out of his mood. I take him by the hand and lead him out of his office.