ed on the stairs, providing
ng the staircase between the third and fifth floor. Not only me, the entire office was racing in this marathon that Adrian Larsen he
sluggishness under his command. He was making sure he wouldn't have to face any kind of loss where he investe
as a good news for this company, it was a very very bad one for me and my sanity. Facing him more often than I wo
ere discussing some work with him,
ad given any attention to
" I sn
cing him staring at
lat
ng little sly smirk of his tugged
he didn't know w
epy, Mr. Larsen. You know
sen in that manner. I didn't want to react. I knew that's what Adri
his beautiful face and his irritating lingeri
one shouldn't lose the chance," he replied,
in his hand, I stood there comprehen
ful, or an insult that he'd depicted
ass
I joined here, and I think I
assigned Shawn to teach me all the rules and work, his years of experience and also being a good friend of
e took me and my words for granted: I want to work
ethinking m
f time, so no complaints. The more I worked hard, the more I would
ook the folders to Sasan, the head of th
evil wasn't here tod
*
t became the space of my big dreams. At least, being a McCommer gave me
ng the reports that Alex gave me th
me
e stood the beaming person
sed
knock?" I raised my brow,
me manners left in me. Don't t
pposite of mine. I took the steamy mug in my hand, the sh
ity? I thought you said you would be gon
" She glanced at the papers and files before me, a pleasant glint in her amber eyes. "You fina
rin
my mind. And yes, I finally got something to do." My gaze
f understanding.
ore than I'v
hug, but I don't want to move my butt right now," she said, making me chuckle. "And
t ru
curred in your life? Or.
ean? Other than Dad's permitting me
as she glared at
what she was t
npleasant theory. He definitely wasn
ender, and we will be doing business toge
d what happened in the board meeting. How he was watch
elt my ears burn. "H
en Alex had warned me about his infamous reputation
n. So? You want to
Miller! I was gonna kill him! He couldn't
o ogle at every girl with
at me no matter
don't want to talk
know that, right?" S
" I met her eyes, "-you know I don't
one else in the mess I've been struggling with since I was born. And who would want
e turned soft. Sh
g the small pinch of sorrow of the fact that I would never be able to fe
cut the uncomfortabl
the parking lot. You ready?" Mark, a co-worker
Of Industries. The group that were working on this project, h
ive me a mome
head, he w
Laura and sh
ill see you
night? At my p
l be there with
puter, took my purse and ran down to the parking lot
*
g that we had reached our destination.
just s
the world before in them. They stood in a circular motion, facing each other. Bridges, also moulded with glass, conne
T Larsen," Shawn awed beside me, t
e front seat, checki
ething s
'T'?" I turn
now. No one knows wha
ught Shawn kne
w?" I queried, suddenly very curious. I didn't even know why I
e knows about his father. Who he is or where he is. Nobody ever heard
think of him anymore, I found myself questioni
ons, they will keep an eye on us from a distance," said Alex, his
had always kept his big mouth shut from asking questions regarding the bod
while Shawn went back to narr
middle-east. Not to forget the chains of hotels around the world. And one new five-star hotel was going to be
tionable activities, his friendship with the prince isn't sitting well with th
d. "How do you
spapers. And I've a way to get ne
e, the interior ag
t of smudge on the dazzling walls. Where the ceiling matched the floor, equally furnished wood. Four small elegant chandeliers hung from the
ed the clocks of various sizes and shapes hanging
ould make his employees run at
*
nd the lobby. People talked into hushed tones, throwing wary glances at each other. A shouting of
asked. Alex and Shawn had
ed myself into the crowd. Making my way
ith tears. She had a protective hand over her small bump while she tried to free hersel
go to work? But ya dared to disobey me again! I think you need another good lesson
stop! You're hurtin
n ye hurt me by not listening
t nau
n, but nobody did anything. No one even moved from their pl
particular, exasperated with the fact that they were watching a d
g. He also carries a gun. So no one really wants to be added
e bump of a gun, half tucked
ld let him do whatever he wanted to
of Alex and Shawn beh
at his shoulder, hard enough t
met his red crazed ones. His wild eyes flickered a
yourself in the hospital bed with thousands of bandages wra
will do whatever the hell I want to do with her
d in my chest. The girl gripped my arm
, he raised his hand
before me in reflex to protect mysel
ed around the place. Familiar exquisite smell of a particular col
nose into his hands rolli
e an impenetrable shield. His broad shoulders were tense, jaw hard
man's gun couldn't make me do that.
at me like that? I
by his collar. Cursing at Adrian, he went for his face, but Adrian dodged
t I didn't have the time to see his facial expressions. I was too busy watchi
in the last two weeks, was curiosity and amusement, whenever he looked at me.
take the law in his hand. And as if a switch turned off inside him, he stopped. Stepping away from
rots behind the bars fo
just me. The way he said 'criminal', as if
informing them. Sending their greetings in his way i
somehow cold eyes swe
arked. Glancing at me for one last time, he th