I dragged my feet to an empty circular table and chair, smiling awkwardly when some work ers who were eating around a circular table turned to stare at me.
Why was everyone staring at me today? Sure I was a new face here, but was one look not enough? Why won’t they look away?
I brushed the sides of my head, hoping it wasn’t the little flyaway hairs pulling in their atten tion.
Did I have something on my face?
Or maybe they saw me gawking at the endless sweets and desserts seconds ago?
I tear my gaze away from them.
At least their stares didn’t trouble me like the one I felt on my back earlier before entering the elevator. No, that stare was different than these, I could feel the intensity of it. Ignawed on my lips as I remembered how tingles brushed on my skin quickly when that per son’s eyes pierced on my back.
My body ever only reacted to one person like that…..
And that person was Aiden…..
I shook my head, scowling at myself inwardly. I was stupid to even think that stare belonged to him.
He was in jail for goodness sake!
Sophie’s pov
“Have a good rest of the day Sophie!” Alice said and waved at me before putting her hands out for a taxi.
“You too Alice!” I called out just as a taxi pulled up beside her.
I watch her leave before sighing and walking over to my old car. I winced at the mustard col or that stood out. I had been meaning to give it a good paint job but money was always so low.
But now that I had a new job, I can finally just say screw it and buy a new car that wouldn’t stop on me or refuse to start. And keep me hostage with its seatbelt.
I smiled. I smelled freedom. Hell, I was starting to see through those rose colored glasses.
“You hear that Mary…. I’m going to get rid of you.” My hand patted the mustard color hood as I made my way to the driver’s side.
Feeling a little droplet on my cheek, I lift my head to the sky. I closed my eyes and smiled as the rain belt over me. I even removed that tight bun in my hair and let my hair down. I was even tempted to dance. People must think I was crazy to stand in the rain. But right now I didn’t care.
The heavens were showering me with blessings.
I entered the car when my white blouse was getting a bit see through. There was no way I’d have anyone see the red bra I have on.
I closed the door, wincing a bit by the screech, I put my seatbelt on and then stared at the huge building.
Harrington. co.
I couldn’t help but grin.
Who would’ve thought I’d ever be one of the employees working here?
I’d let you in on a little secret…
I never thought I’d ever get a good paying job like this. Not when I didn’t have the qualifica tions for it or anything close to it.
But that wasn’t really a secret now was it?
I was damn lucky that was for sure.
Grinning at the building one last time, I kicked Mary to start. She roared and jerked.
* You better work for me you dumbass, I need to pick up my son.” I hissed at the damn car and started it again.
When she roars and finally comes back to life I yelled out a thank you Jesus before driving
off slowly.
But I knew my luck would run out soon enough.
Mary came to an abrupt and jerking halt.
In the middle of the exit of Harrington. co parking lot.
Great.
Just great.
Not only was I stuck, but now I was in the way of everyone who wanted to pass through.
“Mary you dumb-“Igroan, curses whipping off my tongue as I try to start her again.
and was tired of me always complaining about her suck
Maybe Mary had enough ish services.
Horns blare behind me and I cringe. This was bad. Really bad. And humiliating, don’t forget that.
“Sorry!” I yelled even though the rain was way too overpowering for anyone to hear my apolo
“Oh don’t be like that Mary. You know I love you. We’ve been through thick and thin together. I was joking when I said I was going to get rid of you.” I moaned and tried again.
She doesn’t budge.
ih
“Ugh you useless mother
I started, only to scream when I hear someone’s voice really close to me.
“Are you okay ma’am?”
My head whips around to see a man clad in a black suit beside my car. He looked to be just a bit older than me. And with the hat on his head, he looked to be a chauffeur.
“Tuh
I started, completely embarrassed that Mary wasn’t roaring to life.
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“I’m just having a bit of trouble with my car,” I said sheepishly, afraid to look behind me to see the cars lined up with their impatient drivers slamming their hands on the horn.
“Do you need help miss?” The man questioned, leaning down to level his eyes with mine.
“Tuh
I stop, unsure of how to reply to him.
I smiled awkwardly.
“No, uh that’s fine. She’ll roar back to life….” The smile leaving my face when I tear my gaze away from his face, “Well, I sure hope so.”
“I beg your pardon miss? Who’s she?” I can hear his voice clear with confusion over the
sound of the rain.
I smile awkwardly when I brought back my attention to him, not wanting to look rude by not giving him my full. “Uh, it’s my car. I’ll get her started. Just give me a
Mary roars back to life like I predicted she would.
I smiled brightly, my mood switching from zero to a hundred really quickly. “Thank you, sir.” II thanked him for being the only good enough person to walk in the rain to offer me help.
He tips his head and walks away.
I frown when I started to drive away.
I could’ve sworn I felt the same intense eyes on me when I was speaking to that man back
there.
I peeked in the rearview mirror o see a huge black Nissan SUV driving the opposite way. I hummed. Why do I feel that intense stare coming from that SUV just now?
Aiden’s pov
“Mr. Xavier are you leaving now?” Noel asked behind her desk with a sultry smile.
My eyes fall to her lips and I cringe. Those felt like a vacuum around my cock and it didn’t feel that great.
Having her suck me off earlier was a huge mistake. And not only that, she hadn’t quite helped me forget about, her. I refuse to say her name.
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I gave her a curt nod.
I was leaving earlier than I usually did but I was itching to have a bath after Noel had her lips around my dick.
“Do you want me to come with you so we can finish what we star
She starts to purr but I cut her off coldy while walking away. “No.”
When I entered the elevator and turned around, before the doors slid closed, I caught a glimpse of her shocked and humiliated face.
Great. I had just made things awkward. I should perhaps consider looking for a new secre tary now.
Arriving on the first floor, everyone scurried out of my way. I pushed my hands into the front pockets of my pants as I walk to the entrance door with authority in my every step. Mitch should be here already.
“Mr. Xavier,” A woman purred when I passed beside her. Dressed in a red blouse with a tight skirt, I recognize her instantly as Bernard’s personal assistant.
I ignored her and watch her face crumble in humiliation as mostly everyone saw how I ig nored her. I don’t feel bad. Why would I feel bad for a woman I barely knew?
I made my way to the entrance, nodding and the security stationed there. “Boss.” They nod ded.
A huge black SUV stops just a few feet away from the entrance. I entered and Mitch, my chauffeur greets me. “Penthouse in Manhattan or Alpine? Or are you going to your mansion in Brookville?” He asked me while looking at me through the rearview mirror.
“Penthouse in Manhattan,” I said and pulled out my phone in my pocket.
“Yes sir,” Mitch answered and started the car.
It was so weird hearing him call me sir when he was only six years my senior.
I scrolled through my messages when the rain started pouring. I looked out the window and then returned to my phone when the car comes to an abrupt halt suddenly.
Tjerk a bit, confused yet irritated by the sudden stop.
I am about to ask Mitch what the problem was when my eyes spot the old car in front of us.
I narrowed my eyes at the old car.
Mitch blares the horn but the car doesn’t move.
I clenched my teeth.
What the hell is the reason for this hold-up?
This piece of shit is lucky that it’s raining cats and dogs at the moment or else I would’ve stormed over there and make them pay for wasting my time.
But then as I continue to curse at the driver inwardly, my eyes finally adjust enough to see the wisp of blonde hair.
My heart slams. Is that the mysterious woman in the elevator?