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

y hug, but I don't want to move my butt right now," she said, making me chuckle. "A

t ru

ccurred in your life? O

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