Chapter 16

Chapter 16

ALEXANDER STONE

I was about to start my car when I realized that I left my phone in my office. The back elevator seemed the quickest for the trip and what was supposed to be a quick retrieval turned into a crazy encounter.

I met her eyes, and she was crying. She may have mouthed the words but, I heard her clearly.

She fucking hates me. My God, the industry is cutthroat and if she's too much of a baby, maybe just maybe she should send her resignation. I'd be happy to approve it.

Another thing that bothered me, was the empty bottle of vodka. Did she fucking drink on duty?

I know it's past work hours but she's still on my territory. It's late and she is drunk for sure; only alcohol courage can make someone like her look straight into my eyes and cuss me.

No one in the office has the guys to do that- at least not in front of me.

I hurried to the back elevator and took big strides to the reception. I might be the cold jerk of a boss but, I still have a tiny shard of humanity in me. She's my employee and I can't just let her go home all by herself in that vulnerable state.

Getting to the reception, I stopped merely a few feet away from her.

"Did you fucking drink in the office, Ms Thorton?" She froze and strangely, the look in her eyes made my insides feel some sort of excitement.

Her eyes were closing and I was quick enough to secure her body in my arms before she passed out completely. What kind of a reckless behavior is this? I look around, hoping to at least see one person around.

"Is that Diana?" A voice says behind me.

"And you are?" I say when she stops in front of me.

"Celeste, from Admin"

She has one of those expressions I hate the most. The look of lust. I'm familiar with it because all the women who can't wait to fuck me have that look plastered on their faces.

So unethical. Her ass will be fired by morning.

"My God, I clearly told her not to drink. I can't believe she actually did to the point of passing out." She sighs "I will take it from here, sir. I know her address"

And I'll be responsible for two employees.

"We'll use my car." I positioned Diana properly in my arms- bridal style, while Celest took her bag"

Throughout the ride to Diana's place, she randomly yelled out cuss words such as asshole, jerk, and crazy and I couldn't help but realize I was the subject of those words. I should be upset but instead, the sight of her through the rearview mirror just amused me.

The other lady, what's her name again? Yes, Celeste kept her mouth shut but her body was open with relentless repositioning of her body and a very irritating bambi smile.

As I drove through the neighborhood, I was bothered. How the hell did she manage to walk in the dark with just one street light and a flickering bulb? It looked really unsafe for any lady.

I finally halted in front of her building and proceeded to carry her- bridal style again, out of the car. When we got to the front of her apartment, Celeste opened Diana's bag in search of her keys. They were tangled up with the wires of her earphones.

Celeste finally retrieved the key and was about to open the door when I felt something warm drip on my chest.

I look down to find a small pool of vomit on my black shirt.

Great! Can this day get any worse?

"I can have it dry cleaned and delivered to the office tomorrow" Celeste offered the moment I dropped Diana on the bed and honestly to me, it just looked like she was trying too hard to make me notice her. Heck, I had no idea who she was and what position she held prior to the scene at the office. It's not my business to know everyone who works for me when I have HR.

I looked around and finally saw what seemed to look like a toilet from the outside. I stepped into the toilet and was immediately thrown to the sight of pants and bras secured under the hanger pegs. I head to the sink and take off my shirt.

After squeezing dry, I put my shirt back on and was about to leave when something familiar caught my eye.

I walked closer to it and there it was. A black mask.

It wasn't just a mask- I would recognize that mask even in my sleep.

It's the same mask the lady from the ball wore.

What the actual fuck?