Trial Marriage Husband : I Am CEO's Plaything

Lisa was really afraid that Johan would do something indecent to her, again. The last time he expressed his feelings through a letter, he wrote a cringeworthy poem, and it ended up so badly with that incident in the quiet alley. The memory was still vivid in Lisa's mind. 

However, Lisa couldn't avoid a request from her superior this time. She inevitably had to work with Johan, no matter how much she hated or was afraid of this two-faced man. It felt like she was living in a nightmare now.

When Lisa returned to her desk, Alia, who had been struggling with her computer, suddenly noticed the gloomy look on her face and asked, "Lis, what's wrong with you? What did the manager say to you?"

Lisa's mind was still fixated on what the manager said not long ago, to the point that she ignored Alia's question.

Seeing Lisa looking unusual, Alia immediately tapped her shoulder, breaking her reverie.

"Lis, are you sleepy? Why are you silent?"

"Eh sorry, I was thinking," Lisa was being honest.

"Seriously, you're not like your usual self. Tell me, what did the manager tell you?" Alia leaned over so she could hear Lisa's soft voice.

Lisa looked at her face, which looked curious. She couldn't hide her sadness nor fear anymore.

"The manager told me to collaborate with Johan to prepare a budget for a joint project between Cendana Hotel and Manggis Hotel. Well... I have to stick with that damn bastard for about a week," Lisa explained bluntly. She did not hide her disgust and fear.

"Hah!? The manager told you to team up with that weirdo?" Alia exclaimed in surprise. She gaped, unable to digest what she had just heard. "Duh, what did the manager think about when he asked Johan to work together with you?"

Lisa looked even more sad and annoyed at Alia's response. "Ugh, I don't know! I can't even reject the manager's order, okay? Besides, I'm still new in this office."

Alia felt sorry for Lisa because their manager arbitrarily asked Lisa and Johan to work together without further consideration. The problem was that Johan is a two-faced pervert. If other employees were asked to cooperate with him, they would definitely refuse.

"Oh, I don't know what else to say besides be careful and good luck, Lis!"

"Al, I'm really confused. I'm so scared I swear!" Lisa exclaimed, scratching her head. For a moment, she immediately regretted her choice to work with Johan. If nothing happened between them before, maybe Lisa wouldn't be as reluctant as she was now.

"But you don't have to worry too much. This is a work matter after all. Even though Johan is famous for being weird and perverted, he won't dare bother you in this company. You've just got to be a professional," Alia said, trying to calm Lisa as she was faintly shaking in fear.

"Oh, I see... Alright, thanks Al."

***

The next day, a day that she definitely didn't want to arrive was running smoothly and safely. Not quite like what she thought at the start. She and Johan worked well together and were being professional, without any drama. Surprisingly, that pervert was very nice with her all day long. 

This certainly made Lisa's day a little calmer than yesterday. It seemed this was the result of Rangga's death blow when the perverted man almost harassed her in a quiet alley.

There were still about 3 days left before the budget arrangement that they made together was completed. Entering the 4th day, Lisa came early in the morning to discuss the specific budget with Johan, but she did not find the figure of the skinny and geeky man in the office.

Lisa immediately came and asked the manager directly about Johan's whereabouts. Without further ado, the manager said, "Johan has a sudden business, so he can't come today. It's better if you finish the budget arrangement alone, don't wait for him to come. It will take too long to not finish."

Hearing the bad news immediately made Lisa feel like she was struck by lightning. Did Johan do this to her on purpose? Was this his retaliation after she rejected his love?

"Uhh, Manager, can I ask someone to help me complete this budget arrangement? You see, the time is almost u[ and this is a very tough task for me to do alone. I am worried that if I do the work alone, I will not finish on time," Lisa offered in a tone that emphasized her annoyance.

"You can't, Lisa, you have agreed with this offer. This task can only be done by you and Johan. So instead of haggling, you'd better do it," the manager replied without pity.

In this case, Lisa couldn't refuse but she also objected. She did not refuse because this job promised a bonus. She could save the bonus as savings for the child she was carrying after birth.

Lisa realized the job she received was not trivial. It drained both her time and energy. But Lisa had no other choice.

"Very well sir, I will try my best. Then, I'll excuse myself," Lisa said wearily.

She returned to her desk with unsteady steps, her face radiating a faint light, so visible that Alia was getting anxious and asked, "What's wrong with you? Are you sick?"

"Johan you jerk! Looks like he purposely didn't come to get back at me!" Lisa exclaimed irritably as she slammed the pile of paper she was holding onto the table.

"Wow that damn pervert, how dare he leave his responsibility to you? Eh, it seems like he really is not coming today, huh? I haven't seen him since earlier,"

"That's it! Johan is the most diligent employee at the office, so how come he is suddenly a bad boy just overnight? What was his reason then if not to take his revenge on me?"

"Poor you. If I could help make a budget, I would definitely help," Alia said sympathetically.

"Don't bother, you have your own work. For now, I don't want to think about this any further."

For the next three days, Lisa hardly slept to work overtime. Even if she had the opportunity to sleep, it was only four to three hours. Working on a project that should be done by two people was very tiring.

Almost three days in a row, Lisa woke up at dawn, even earlier than the sunrise as she struggled all night long, making the circles under her eyes darker.

On the last day, Lisa worked as hard as she could and managed to complete the tough task alone. The first thing she did when she got to the office was to take the budget into the manager's office and....