THE BEGINNING OF TRUST
ZARYA'S POV
I was in shock when Caspian saw us hugging.
"You have a boyfriend?" He smirked at me. He stretched his hand to give me my white bag. "You forgot this."
After I handed the bag, the elevator slowly closed. It was a relief when he did not follow me or asked another question. Fortunately, he did not see Hali's face because of his sunglass and black mask.
"When he asked you about me, tell him I'm your brother." He held my hand when the elevator was about to open.
"Don't come. I'm okay. Bram's ordering me to come back to the office. I will come一"
"Tell him. You got sick."
"No, he'll doubt me. I need to go back." I removed his hand from mine. "I'll be fine." I noticed that he was panting as if he was so tired, the sweats on his forehead was rolling down to his side face.
"Did you run?"
"You've no right to ask. Just be safe."
I nodded my head slightly. I left him at the elevator and continued my journey going back to the office. Before I rode a taxi, I viewed Froy and Khal in the distance, peeking at me. Possibly, they went here because they tracked my location.
I was proud of myself that I went back to the office without bruising and still breathing.
"Keep the secret of ours. You already met Caspian. I'll bring you to him when you spell out." Those were the first words I heard from Bram from the moment I entered the office.
"You count me in." A wide attractive smile was written on my face. I went back to my table without thinking about what had happened. Hali made me relax when I saw him, therefore, I was fine now.
"Caspian said he saw a guy you were hugging at the一"
"He's my brother, Sir. He's a package delivery boy. He delivered a box in that condo and accidentally, I saw him. I've not seen him for weeks, so I missed him." My eyes were directly set on him.
Hali taught me to look straightly in the eyes to avoid the possible interpretation of lies.
"Is that true?"
"You count me in. I have no plan of resigning from this work. The salary is quite big. I can't get that without selling my body." I chuckled beautifully. I made sure he would be comfortable with me.
"Great." He walked to his table and continued the paperwork.
"Can I ask you, Sir?"
He moved his head up. He was now sitting at the front of his table. "Go on."
"Oh, nothing. Never mind." I wanted to ask him why did he shot the man, but I think that would be below the belt. I should not ask that question.
"Why is that?"
I bit my lips, exhaling and inhaling heavily. "I'm hungry. Do you have food?"
"Oh, is that so?" For the first, I viewed the curves on his lips, he smiled a bit.
"You look more handsome when you're smiling, Sir." I created a full teeth smile, seducing him with just a simple gesture.
"Don't mess around." He stood up and gestured for me to come. "Let's eat. I haven't gotten my lunch yet."
While walking in the corridor of the building, women were levying me. I was walking beside Bram. It was true that he was one of the hotties and handsomeness, regardless of how worse he was. Perhaps, Kastrid was just too beautiful to make the sons of Mafia Boss come near her. I would not argue with that even Hali seemed to have affection for her. She was the most gorgeous lady I had ever seen. I could still remember every angle she had. Pretty.
"What do you want?"
I pointed at myself. He was asking me what food I want. I gazed at the beefsteak, fried chicken, and other things. I used my forefinger to choose the fried chicken.
"My sister liked that."
"I think we're gonna be closed if we see each other."
"She's dead."
I froze when I heard his lines. Two words that made me feel what he sensed. Somehow we had the same experience, grief, and sadness.
During lunch, I was just silent. The thing that could hear was the sound of a spoon and fork. Sometimes, I was peeking at him. His expression was just serious.
"It's rude to stare." He chewed the food. He grabbed the glass of water and drank it. His adam's apple moved up and down. "Want something?"
I moved my head from left to right.
"Ask me. I don't want rumors. It's better coming from me."
"Ahm…" I scratched the peak of my nose. "If it's okay to ask. What happened to your sister?" I blew the air that I never noticed that I was holding.
"Got killed by the opponents. She was Caspian's girlfriend, so better ask him more if he'll answer you." he chewed another piece of food and then drank water. "I hate telling her story."
"Hmm. It must be painful. I'm sorry." I moved my head down. I continued my lunch.
"Why asking?"
"Curiosity and to know you better. It's hard to work when you don't know the people around you. I must be comfortable, but don't worry. Whatever I know, I won't say it." My eyeballs moved to the left. That was the biggest lie I said.
"Of course, you can't say." He highlighted his words. The threatening was on the tone.
"Trust me. I need money. I won't resign or run." Because you will be wounded first before you killed me. I wanted to continue that words, but I said them in my head instead.
"Why do you need money?"
"My father is at the hospital. Cancer patient." I gulped my saliva. My lie was getting severe. "The doctor said his life would not take two months."
I thought he would pity me for saying the ad story, but his expression did not change.
"I can give you more money if you're a good employee for weeks." He held the glass, playing it with his hand while gazing at me. "What did Caspian say to you?"
"About Scorpion? The women he killed." I immediately answered him with the truth. Maybe he was just testing me if I would say a lie or truth, the spark of his eyes was telling that. He would never fool. I fooled him instead.
He nodded amusingly. He would never expect that my answer was accurate.
"Sooner or later, you'll know a lot." He held my hand tightly, causing me to be shocked. "Reminder, I am good at a person who's good at me. I'm a bad enemy." He glared at me. I fought back his glare with a wide smile.
"Like what I said. I need money."
This mission is not just for justice or for the safety of Hali's friends, but also, to avoid the future abuse of the ladies and unharmed people surrounding them.
I stood up. I was about to call the water when he called me again.
"Zarry?"
"Sir?"
"Are you free tonight?"
My eyes narrowed as I blinked three times. This was the start, he began to trust me.
"Yeah, where are we going?"
"I need a secretary. You'll know."
"Is that paid as my overtime?" I already said that I needed money, I should stand for it, or else I would be dead.
He nodded his head. "Double."
"I'm in. Just don't kill me. My father is waiting at the hospital."
"I guarantee."
"I'll be with you." I gave him a wide gorgeous smile.
"Aren't you afraid of a murderer?"