THALIA“I'm already safe here, Mr. Kane.” I tried to sound calm but my heart won't stop pounding rapidly due to nervousness. “Not until you arrive in your flat.” He firmly muttered without even bothering to look at me.“Please–” The elevator door suddenly opened.My eyes widened as I realized we had just arrived at my floor. When did I press the button?“Which way?” My mind went wild when Mr. Kane stepped outside the elevator. “No, please, leave now,” I begged.My hands were sweating as my breath trembled in worry.Mr. Kane caught my eyes and stared at me intently as if reading what was on my mind.“What are you hiding?” His brows furrowed as he looked around.I swallowed the lump in my throat and shook my head. “I-I'm not hiding anything.”“Why are you anxious then?”“I…” I hesitated as I turned to where the CCTV was, a meter above from the door of my unit.That was installed by my father, and I will be doomed if he finds out Mr. Kane is here in my unit.“That way.”“No! Wait!” I
THALIAI swallowed the lump in my throat as I tried to distance myself from Mr. Kane but his free hand reached my back, wrapping around my waist.His hand, his chest, and his breath were so warm that my heart almost stopped beating for a second. What is he doing? What does he plan to do?I don't know where I should hold my free hand to stop myself from getting too close to his face while trying my best not to meet his dashing eyes.“W-Will you le-let go now?” My breaths tremble in shyness.He moaned, sensually, sending shivers all over my body. “Are you planning something while I'm sleeping?” He uttered softly with a hint of doubt.Oh God! His breath overwhelmed my face as blood ran all over my cheeks."O-Of course not! Let's have dinner–”As I attempted to get up, he tightened his grip behind my back. I gasped when his fingers touched my bra under my polo shirt.I gulp all of the nervousness that is attempting to escape from my whole body as the tip of our nose touches. It's sharp
THALIA“WHAT?”I flinch in fear as Mr. Kane's voice echoes in the whole dining room. His eyes were raging as he pushed his hair from his forehead, looking so frustrated while on the phone.We were having breakfast together in his own house. Despite the second time being here, I felt that I was already welcome at his place.Was this a bad thing?I sat properly when Mr. Kane's eyes darted on mine. “Finished your breakfast.” He said before leaving the dining area.I stared at his back, slowly getting out of my view. He did not even finish his meal. Why is he mad while on the phone? Did something bad happen?Damn, why am I even curious about his life? But what if it's about his company? With a sigh, I finished my meal with a lot of thoughts rummaging in my head.I took my bag in the living room and headed outside. Mr. Kane was still on the phone with a frown plastered all over his face.He's already in a bad mood first thing in the morning. He was okay this early morning when he knocked
THALIA Mr. Kane's grimace made me remember that he warned me not to leave the office. But he also said that I could have my lunch first.“Time to work. Let's go.” His voice is as cold as ice.Is he angry? or did I just forget that he always sounded like that?I sighed when he pulled my wrist and was about to walk to the door, but Frederick held my other hand.Shit. He shouldn't do this to Mr. Kane.With a glare to Frederick, I tried to take my hand off his grip.“Can't she have her lunch break?” His tone was way colder than Mr. Kane, which made me stop.Is he angry, too? Why?I saw Mr. Kane's jaw clenched as he turned to Frederick with a frown, meeting his eyes.“Her lunch break is over.”I suck my lips in between my teeth as I get chills down my spine at the way they converse. “There's still thirty minutes.”“Don't act like you're her boss.”“You're abusing your power.”The cold and chilly atmosphere around me was making my pulse pounded rapidly. But Frederick’s statement even anno
DAMONThalia has been silent beside me while she can't stop drinking the liquor. I watch her, chugging her tequila as if it's not her first time drinking it, even though she said the opposite.She stood up and swirled on her feet. Before she was out of balance, I pulled her back on her seat. “What? Feeling about throwing up?” I asked.She shook her head and went back to her tequila. But I snatched it away from her.I scratched my head when she pouted and buried her face on the table as if sulking because I took the most precious thing she had. I wouldn't have let this young woman get drunk.I drink my whiskey in a minimal amount. I can't drink severely today since this woman might do something she might regret tomorrow. After I told her that her attacker escaped from prison, she asked for a drink. It's not good for her to be seen in a bar, so I took her home. And she starts rummaging in my counter bar for drinks. We both just remain silent the whole time while drinking our own liq
THALIAI woke up with a feeling of being knocked down yesterday. But my head was in more pain than my whole body. It was as if I was being hit internally with something hard.Hard liquor. With a groan, I sat on the bed and massaged my temple to ease the pain before I slowly opened my eyes and the first thing I saw was underwear on the floor.A color beige bra.“Is that my bra? Why is it on the floor–” I froze when my eyes scanned the room. F*ck! This is not my room! This is Damon's guest room. What the hell happened yesterday?Right! We drank because I just felt like drinking even though I'm not used to it.I clenched my fist in my chest but my soul left me.WHY AM I NOT WEARING MY BRA?!My gaze was back on the bra on the floor and sprinted without having a second thought.I wish I didn't take this off in front of Mr. Kane. I really didn't clearly remember if he was drunk too or not.The door suddenly opened. Adrenaline rushed through me as I hid my bra behind me but I remembered t
THALIAAfter long hours of sitting and lying down on my seat with Mr. Kane, in another seat on his private plane, we arrived in Russia. The sun was climbing out of the deep well of winter, but it was still brutally cold when we exited his private airport. Snow pelted my face, and I pulled up the collar of my overcoat to further shield me from this bitter weather. Why, given that winter has just begun here, did he consider going to his branch at this time?This is my second time here. The first one was with my family for a family gathering at my mother's side. I didn't enjoy it much at that time since I couldn't go out without my brother. My brother prefers to do his dissertation rather than kill time with me.He's indeed a workaholic.“You okay?” My train of thought is interrupted by Mr. Kane. I nodded in response. “Need more layers?” I shook my head and put our luggage in the car trunk.He opened the door at the backseat and let me in first. Now, we're sitting side by side and it's
THALIAMy eyes quivered as I stared at him, avoiding my eyes. It felt like he just kicked me out of his life when he said I'm fired. Literally, he kicks me out of his sight.“What are you talking about? What do you mean I'm fired?” I confusedly stood up with furrowed brows.I just don't understand. I just accidentally bumped into one of his employees and got injured a little. Does that cause me to lose my internship?"You're clumsy. You can't work with me." He turned his back and was about to exit my room, but I blocked his way to the door."Then transfer me back to the financial department.” With a sigh, I saw how his irritated look came back on his face. "What's your goal in working in my company anyway?""I need my internship to be done.""You have your father's company, your mother and Uncle Adam have each of their company. Thalia, you can just choose which of your family's companies is more suitable to do your internship." He scowled with a confused gaze on me."I have my reason