The Law of Attraction

"I bet they were all shocked," Kenzie commented when Daryl returned with Cris.

"I guess so but no one dared to comment. Your employees are very constrained," Daryl answered with a chuckle.

Cris excused herself to leave the room and Kenzie nodded as she watched Daryl walk over to the couch and sit down.

"Well, they are just being careful about not offending me," Kenzie said with a smile, before pressing a button to lock her door. She had already told her secretary that no one was to disturb her for the next hour.

"You are being naughty CEO Kenzie," Daryl teased her with a sweet smile. Deep inside he was already anticipating what was about to happen. Kenzie walked towards him and sat on his lap, straddling him.

"No wonder you wore this dress," Daryl added.

"What are you saying? I just wanted to hug you like this before I start focusing on work. You do know that you won't be able to disturb me later because I have a meeting in an hour." Kenzie whispered.

Daryl immediately stood up from the couch and started carrying his wife towards the private room.

Meanwhile, Cris was feeling a bit disturbed by Brix's expression from a while ago and she wondered if there could be a problem. She thought about sending him a simple message asking him if everything was alright.

She was about to type the message on her phone when it beeped and she saw a message from Brix.

[Are you free tonight or are you busy with the new guy? Is he a new employee?]

Cris' eyebrows lifted up. It seemed that everyone on their floor was tight-lipped and no one was gossiping about the CEO's husband. She had clearly introduced Daryl as Kenzie's husband. She was surprised that the news hadn't circulated fast enough or Brix would have known by now that the man she was with a while ago was Daryl.

She leaned her back on her seat comfortably as she typed a reply. She was free but then she realized Master Jack might wake up within the day, so it would be best for her to stay in the hospital in her free time.

[I'm not free tonight but how about tomorrow night?]

She waited for a reply and there was none so she resumed her work. She was loaded with work and needed to get things done fast if she wanted to spend more time in the hospital.

After an hour, Cris got up to go to Kenzie's office with a file of papers that needed her signature.

"Do we have a green light to go in now?" she asked Kenzie's secretary with a grin. She could have entered Kenzie's office from the connecting door between the two offices, but she preferred entering the office from outside as this gave her an opportunity to sometimes see Harry who often came to their floor.

The secretary grimaced and said, "Hmp! As if you don't know," and pointed her lips at the door.

Cris laughed and teased, "You should get used to it soon. You see those two will be spending a lot of private time together and you will be on the lookout for them quite often."

She entered the office and put down the files on Kenzie's table.

"Thanks Cris. Can you please escort Daryl to the legal department? Is Sarah there already?" Kenzie asked.

"Yes ma'am. She's doing a quick briefing of the team," she answered before she looked at Daryl and said, "Shall we?"

Daryl nodded and stood up. Cris reddened and quickly turned around when she saw the couple kiss.

'Geez, these two," she inwardly complained. She was not used to such public displays of affection. A naughty smile curved her lips when she thought of the possibility of her and Brix doing something similar in front of Brix's mother, like in the dramas she loved watching.

'Snap out of it, Cris. Kissing will be too much for a show!' she scolded herself.

She was waiting beside the elevator doors with Daryl when they opened. She gasped when Brix stepped out. She smiled and greeted him, "GoodMorning, Sir."

Brix simply nodded and directed his eyes towards Daryl.

"Who is he?" he asked.

"Oh, Hmm.. Let me introduce Attorney Daryl Cha. He will be handling the legal department while Attorney Jung is on leave. He is also the CEO Kenzie's husband," Cris introduced.

"What?!" Brix burst out in surprise.

Cris looked at Daryl and said, "He is COO Brix Chua, the CEO's cousin."

Daryl nodded as he extended his hand for a shake. Brix, looking stunned, accepted it.

"We shall take our leave, Sir. I need to introduce him to the Vice-Chairman as well." Cris stated and Brix nodded.

He looked at the two as they entered the elevator, still dumbfounded.

But then a smile appeared on his face and it was directed towards Cris as the elevator doors closed.

Cris felt confused about the sudden sweet smile Brix had given her.

'What's with his mood swings?' she thought, recalling Brix's dim face from a while ago and that he hadn't bothered sending a reply to her message either.

Her mobile phone vibrated and she checked it.

[Sorry for the late reply. I was about to ask you out for dinner at home as my mom wants to meet you. We can just set it for when you are available. Don't forget to inform me once you are free for dinner.]

"That man Brix, It seems he likes you, Cris." Cris heard Daryl whisper while they were inside the elevator.

"Huh?" Cris breathed awkwardly, as she turned to Daryl in disbelief.

Daryl chuckled and said, "His eyes say so. But be careful with him as I have heard his mother is against Kenzie. We are not sure if he can be trusted enough, though Kenzie told me that Brix is a good boy, if not for his mother meddling in his life."

Kenzie had briefed him already about her struggles and fights with her Aunt when he asked about her family members.

"I'm confused. His eyes say that he likes me?" Cris sought confirmation.

"Yeah. And your eyes say you like him too," added Daryl with a teasing smile.

Cris' face reddened, thinking how obvious she must look for even Daryl to have noticed it.