her these past few hours. As of now, she was all business. Bentley sat at the head of the desk, surrounded by files,

oice firm. "I need to borrow you

assessing, locked onto hers. There was no warmth in

ing," she said quickly, hoping to defuse the situation. "You don't have to worry about

tarting to grate on her. The movies she'd watched were forgettable, the books unread, and even the stroll couldn't shake

I wait for him to speak? I've been th

, Nova pressed on. "See," she explained, trying to lighten the mood, "I've been trying my possible best

m his chair. His movements were measured, controlled fury radiating from him. He strided towards No

forceful, leaving no room for argument. Without a word, he began to pull her towards the s

m gonna fall!" She said, b

to her room and dragged her inside before

. What are you doi

n you chose to interrupt. While I understand the inherent limitations of your gender," he continued, his voice laced with disdain, "it would be greatly appreciated if you could attempt to exercise a modicum of deco

ed to use the phone," she said, her voice laced with defiance. "And frankly, I couldn't very

With a rigid nod, he turned on his heel and left the r

" She mutter

lessly. "Consider this a loan, Miss Sinclair," he announced, his voice cold. "Remember the terms

shut behind him. Nova stared at the phone, her in

at she would call Chloe with. T

badly," she said quietly as she pun

muttered a prayer for Chloe to

d like she had just finished crying an

y the tone she would use when asking for something

t, Nova is that you?" She asked calmly, her heart already

loe, it

where are you? Where have you been? Are you okay? Who are you with? I heard you've been kidnapped. Is t

not even been up to 1 day. And no, I haven't been kidnapped, neit

2 years, she was still that girly girl to

ave been so worried about you. Your father is even more worried than I

to be engaged to Henry Carnegie without my consent and now, suddenl

?" Chloe asked again, impa

believe me i

ll

f someone. His name

ntl

rich. You know I'm not into the whole business empire thing so that's why I can't identify him. He seems to know my

Nova recognized her dad's voice in the bac

d, trying not to make her

e! Was th

Chloe's voi

me, wher