Chapter 42: Sassy little thing

LUCIAN:

Her eyes found mine.

Shock registered on her face but as soon as it had come, hate and anger took over.

"What. are. you. doing. here?" She asked, the anger evident in her voice.

Audible gasps left the mouth of the other employees.

"Aren't you being a little too rude to your boss?" I smirked.

I'd known that she was the new intern but then riling her up a little wouldn't be harmful.

"You can't be serious Lucian.” She barked out a laugh.

At her use of my name, our audience's eyes widened.

As if wanting to know if my claim was true she glanced at them, her eyes widening at their facial expressions. Turning back to me, her lips set into a mean line.

"I qu….”

Before she could complete her sentence, I threw her over my shoulder. She slammed her fists on my back screaming profanities at me but that didn't deter me.

All eyes were on us as I walked into the elevator and hit the button for the 20th floor. The ride began but I still didn't drop her and her work on my back didn't relent nor did her pretty mouth.

The elevator came to a stop at the 20th floor. The door opened and I strode out with her on my shoulder. I walked towards my office with my assistant's eyes glued to me in clear shock.

Getting in, I locked the door before dropping her on her feet. I pulled a nearby leather chair and sat, facing her.

"Hi baby.” I smirked.

Her face reddened at my endearment.

"Don't call me that you bastard.” She huffed. She tried opening the door but it wouldn't budge. "Let me out. I'm not interested in interning here anymore.” She glared daggers at me but I only smiled, aggravating her more.

"I hate you. You're a sight for sore eyes. Let me go.” She yelled, trying the door again.

I stood from my seat and approached her. Instinctively, she stepped back, hitting the door. I took that opportunity to cage her between the door and my body.

Exactly where I wanted her.

She tried pushing me away but her efforts were useless so she turned her face away from me, refusing to acknowledge my presence.

Gently, I pulled her chin so her eyes met mine. I could hear her gnashing her teeth with her lips set in a mean line from bottled up rage.

My eyes were drawn to her lips. They looked so inviting in their soft shade of pink. I wanted a taste but that would have to wait.

Firstly, I had to set her mind straight. Forcing my gaze back to her eyes, I spoke:

"Firstly, you don't hate me. You're just really infuriated.” Staring deep into her eyes gave it away. "Secondly, I just got you back. I'm never letting you slip away again.” Not that I ever let her, I only gave her time to let it go and I was lurking around the whole time.

"Thirdly, you can't quit. If you do, I'll make sure you don't get accepted anywhere and you won't get a job anywhere. You know better than to tempt me.”

I pulled away from her. The close proximity wasn't helping me. I could feel my slacks tightening already.

"Just. Let. Me. Go” was her response in a deadly cold voice, drained of all emotions.

She was shutting me out already.

"No.” If she was going to shut me out then I'd have her stay with me all day.

Without uttering any more words, I rounded my desk and slumped into the leather seat.

"Make yourself comfortable.” I told her before burying myself in my work. More like preventing myself from striding to her and taking her against the door.

The shrilling sounds of the telephone disrupted me from the contract I was going through. On answering the call, it was Adrian. He called to know if she still had her position, off which I told him a simple *yes*.

Placing the phone back in its compartment, I glanced at the Rolex on my wrist to see it was past noon already. Picking up the phone again, I called my assistant, placing orders for lunch for two.

Thereafter, my gaze travelled to the door. She was seated at its foot with knees drawn up to her chest, hands around them and head buried in them. Her breathing was even, showing that she was asleep.

I exhaled. My hand flew to my forehead, massaging slightly before threading through my hair.

Not wanting to wake her, I moved quietly towards her and carried her bridal style. She mumbled some incoherent words but didn't wake up.

The door to my private bedroom was opened. Walking in, I gently placed her on the bed before leaving with the door slightly ajar. I wouldn't want her to feel kidnapped even if the idea was tempting.

A knock sounded on the door right before I could sit down.

"Come in.” I called out to whoever it was.

Katie, my assistant, came in carrying our lunch. She placed them on the table and left as quickly as she had come, eyes never meeting mine.

I worked for hours in the peace and quietness of my space till I was disrupted by the sound of an opening door.

She was awake.

She was no longer wearing her shoes. Instead, she held them in her hands with her bag strapped to her shoulder. Her platinum blonde hair was disheveled in a cute way.

My eyes wandered down her body and I noticed how her skirt accentuated her curves and the way her tight shirt hugged her breast. Though most of her make-up was gone, she looked like perfection in human form.

"Come and eat.” I suddenly remembered the food was still there untouched. Mine included.

"I'm not hungry.” She sneered.

"You're hungry.” I stated a matter of factly.

"I'd rather die of hunger than eat with the devil.” She spat out.

I wasn't expecting this to be easy. I could let her go or I could still keep her here but right now I'll forfeit the latter.

She needed to get used to having me back in her life and seeing me every day.

Eyes still on her, I pressed a button on the door's remote, unlocking it.

"You start working tomorrow. Don't tempt me.”

Sitting on the couch at the far corner of the room, she wore her shoes before walking towards the door.

My eyes were glued to her ass as it swayed in her fitted skirt, begging to be set free.

Almost out, she turned.

"Fuck you Lucian.” She said before leaving.

And she will. Soon.