door to

e door fro

mind stayed restless. I did finish the rest of the task, staying

ad b

as the

final straw to get

I felt like wa

wall, and a strangled cry left my mouth as I drove m

y tears, and I reached for my phone, smiling at the caller ID of Jane, my attorney a

ered, my voice c

oice trailed, gi

ything a

eing able to do anything yet," she stated, but I didn't fail to c

ng?" Jane was one of the best lawyers in the c

wanna add to

even more if you

pieces of news: one good and one bad

good

e." She let out a laugh, eli

le faltered. "A

when I thought the call was cut, she spoke ag

world see

ything freely. He even limit

snakes towards my head. Everything around me was silent, the only thing piercing the darkne

don't d

oody scarlet red. How could he, even after I did exactly what he asked? Rais

ans

ne on the mattress with all my force. It was late. That rascal had probably gone to sleep

in my mind for him befor

*

ightening. I fluttered my eyes open, immediately putting up a hand betw

time was

ime and the IL project meeting. Fucking hell! The next ten minutes went in a blur as I finished my morning activities, showered and wiggled into whatever c

stepped into my car

ou? The meeting start

bout their pinpoint location of their journey. Hopefully, I'd be able to m

l could step into the awaiting elevator, I barged in, giving her an apologetic smile and pushed on the button. Leaning a

piercing gray eyes, but it was too late to stop myself. A gasp left my mouth as my body collided i

aesar's

dent just took place. My eyes widened as I slowly looked up. His eyes were narrowed in an icy glare under his

!" I y

idation. Before I was blown to bits, the door beside us opened, and Mr Cortez appeared. "Ms Green, you're here." Th

thoughts flew out the window, replacing them with fear and anger. There stood Mr Montero across the conference table along w

e anyone regarded my change in behavior, I got myself together and sat beside Mr Cortez, my heart pounding in my che

itri. "Mr Kingston, you may know Mr Montero. He

y gave a small nod of his head towards

n. Mr Kingston,

with full confidence. It wasn't the first time I was doing it, and it wou

ou better

y presentation, and when the lights turned on again, the impressed expressions on the most spectator's faces made my spirit summersault in bliss;

" Mr Vancou

e assistant of Montero approached the front. As she passed me, a sudden jerk on my chair se

o," she apologized in her high-pitched voice, but

tc

Mr Cortez extended my way. I'd absolutely love the look

core as Mr Kingston opened his mout

hy? "

is voice commanding, leav

eryone and exited the room, leaving two infuriatingly smirking faces behi

sting, staring shamelessly. Slamming the door shut, I turned to the mirror and gasped, my body freezing. I had radically fo

notice that before? This was the reason Mr Kingston kicked me out of the room, and that gu

n't helping. When I was somewhat satisfied with the condition of my dress, I got out of the

ling me behind a wall. I glanced up,

n't love your poor

know about lo

g to do what it takes to bring my bus

ou do then? You imprisoned the elder home after promising

ting emphasis on the last word, "-if you keep going the way you're right now, I'll

was the weak end here? If anything happened, it'd harm my people, not Montero's. Why couldn't

with the towering build of my boss, his mesmerizing gray eyes observing my state. With a swift motion of his hand

t time, remember not to wear white at working hours,"