The CEO's Rented Wife

Lina rushed to retrieve the lemon cake from Smith's desk. She then ran to other's desks, who had also got a slice of the lemon cake. With tension, clearly visible on her face, Lina rushed to the nearest bin to dispose of all the slices of the lemon shit.. straight away.

Lina's path was suddenly obstructed by Chunhua. "I know you don't like me. But, I wasn't aware that you hated me this much. The guys called me to taste some of the stuff that you've cooked, and before I get a chance to try something, I catch you throwing the cake away."

Lina didn't see Chuhua following her down the office towards the bin, so she jumped out of her skin, when she suddenly appeared at Lina's side towering over her.

"Ooh! you scared me! There are a plenty of nice things up on Smith's desk, the things that my friend made. Go and help yourself to those instead. This is no good." Lina gestured to the cake tin in her hand.

"Who told you that?" Chunhua raised an eyebrow.

"Wang and my friend just texted me to let me know," Lina innocently replied.

"You don't need to believe everything that Wang tells you. I've noticed you seem to be relying on him a lot, you should get to know the full team, and not just him.," Chunhua chuckled.

"I tried the cake as well, so, I'm not just taking his word for it. Also, I am getting to know the team, thank you. But with Wang training me and sitting next to me, I've spent more time with him than I have with the others," Lina gave a sharp reply. She felt a little satisfaction after watching a little jealousy on Chunhua's face. 'Why am I arguing with her? She will make my life hell!' Lina thought.

Chunhua was no quitter too. "I see your point, now are you going to let me try some of that cake before you throw it away," Chunhua said.

"Erm.. no, it's disgusting! It will make you actually want to throw up," Lina repeated her warnings.

"What can I say, I'm a glutton for punishment? Just let me try one bite," Chunhua stressed.

Lina thought for a second. 'Ok! So now, what do I do? Do I allow Chunhua to try some of my vomit cake and let her suffer or do I put my foot down and say no to her?' Since, it was Chunhua, Lina decided that first option was a better one. "You can try some at your own risk, if you really want to spend the rest of the day feeling sick," Lina giggled.

Lina handed over the tin to Chunhua. She was not going to actually hand her the cake. Lina wanted Chunhua to be in this.. alone.

Without a moment's hesitation, Chunhua picked out one of the precut slices and took a bite. She pulled a disgusted face as she chew and forced herself to swallow, before dropping the rest of the slice back into the tin. "Oh My God! This is disgusting. Why didn't you warn me before? Are you trying to poison me or something? Just throw this shit.. in the bin. I don't want to even smell this thing," Chunhua yelled.

"Hey! I tried to warn you but you felt the need to try it," Lina rebuked. She couldn't help but laugh at the repulsed look on Chunhua's face. 'She totally brought this on herself and I'm not giving her any sympathy,' Lina thought.

"Shut up, Lina. I know this was intentional from your side. You could have stopped me from eating this.  I, now, desperately need something to set my mouth's taste right. Have you brought anything else, that would fall into the category of  being called edible?" Chunhua demanded.

"I would say a muffin or cookie would be best, as my friend made them, but if you really want to taste something made by my fair hand, then try the tiffin," Lina giggled at watching the expressions on Chunhua's face.

"Tiffin it is! Hurry up now! Take me there!" Chunhua demanded.

Just as Chunhua and Lina were talking, they were joined by Smith.

"Hey Chunhua! You missed Wang's expressions, when he tasted the Lemon cake, that Lina made," winked Smith.

"Yeah! I can imagine. Lina tried to poison me as well!" Chided Chunhua.

"Relax, Chunhua! Some lemon and salt is not going to kill you!" giggled Smith.

"I am beginning to feel sick, already!" Chunhua said, and walked hurriedly towards her office.

Lina and Smith stood there as they saw Chunhua walking back towards her office. "Come Lina, let me escort you to the meeting room," Smith smiled.

Lina's desk was only two pods away, so less than ten meters. She reminded herself of Tina's words. Tina had instructed Lina to flirt with Smith, before Wang, to make Wang feel jealous. Lina thought that it was a good opportunity to implement this plan, and so she accepted and walked as close as she could get to Smith, without him getting freaked out.

As both of them walked towards the meeting room, Lina was making up plans in her mind of what she was going to do next. When they got back to the meeting room, Smith held his arms out, in a gesturing motion, getting Lina to sit back at her seat. Lina did as she was asked to.

Wang was busy enjoying the other sweet snacks that Lina had brought with her. "Well, thank you, Lina, for bringing these delicious sweets. They, truly, are amazingly well cooked," praised Wang.

"Mr. Wang, I am sorry about that lemon cake! I should have tasted it before serving."

The interaction was obstructed by Wang's ringing mobile. It was Chunhua. She complained to Wang about 'Lina trying to poison her, by forcing her to eat something very gross and distasteful. Wang asked Chunhua to take rest, and visit a doctor if she feels any stomach discomfort.

After the call, there was an awkward silence for a few minutes, and Lina pretended to be going through some text messages on her mobile.