Ivy's POV
I walked into he building with my bag in one hand and the files in the other.
Today being my second day working at the company is also my last day before my graduation and before I resume fully as an associate prior to becoming the CEO; as planned.
The elevator dinged open the the top floor. I stopped out, into the hallway and made my way to my office.
"Good morning Claire" I greeted her
She looks up at me, smiling
"G'morning Ivy" she greeted "How was your night?"
"Had to finish these files" I said dropping them on her desk
"Wow" she surprised "That would have been a long night then"
"No. Not really" I said "I read some here and read the rest at home"
She looked at me with her brows creased.
"What time did you leave here?"
"10 pm" I said
Her eyes widen
"You just resumed yesterday and you're already working late hours like your dad." She said "What will happen when you fully resume work?" She asked
I smiled at her chuckling
"You're a workaholic" she said matter-of-factly
"I'll take that as a compliment" I said, looking at his door "Is he in?"
"No" she said sighing "You scared him away"
"You think?" I asked
She smiled
"I know" she said
I smiled and went to my office to get started on today's work.
After comparing the company's files on the year before Dave became CEO and the year he became CEO. The company's done soo well and I made a point to make it do even better now that I'm here.
I'm gonna find all the little things that seem like they're of no important that affects the company. I'm gonna try my best to correct them.
So I got started on that and lost track of time as always. It happens all the time. Especially when I was in school preparing for exams.
Claire brought lunch for me somewhere between all that planning.
Hours after lunch I was snapped out by the knock on my door.
"Come in" I called
"I'm heading to Mr. Connor's place and from there I'm heading home" Claire informed as she entered.
I looked up at her as she approached my desk
"Why are you heading to his place?" I asked, my brows creased.
"He requested for some documents on his desk" she said "I have to get it to him ASAP"
"Oh" I said in a thinking voice
She raised a brow trying to figure me
"Uh do you mind if I get it to him?" I asked her
Now she just looked suspicious
"Why?"
"No reason" I said "Just killing two birds with one stone"
She studied me for a moment
"Okay. Fine" she said "I'll get it for you"
I nodded before she made her way out of my office only to come back a minute later with some documents in her hand.
"Here" she dropped them on my desk "Get them to him safely" she said
"Roger that" I smiled
She sighed
"Good. See you tomorrow" she said as she headed out
"Thanks Claire" I called, smiling
I stared at the documents for a moment before I packed up my things and put the files I needed in my bag. I got up, picking up the documents and my phone, I headed out.
I went straight to my car and got in. I started the engine and sighed.
Silly me.
I took my phone and dialled Claire's number
"Yea?" She answered
"His address?" I asked
She gave me the address and I thanked her before I ended the call.
I put the address into the GPS and was led to his house by that voice most of us know.
You have reached your destination.
I parked my car and switched the engine off. Looking at the house on my right where I parked.
I removed the key from the ignition, un-fastening the seat belt. I picked up my phone and the documents. Opening the door I stepped out into the cold night.
I closed the door and locked it with key as I headed to his house.
I arrived at the entrance and raised my hand to knock. I stopped. Taking a deep breath in and out I pressed he door bell instead.
I licked my lips and swallowed getting ready to be face to face with him.
I was staring at my shoes when the door clicked open.
Everything stopped.
Slowly I looked up as my eyes met with his bare feet.
God save me.
Then up to his joggers, the waist band, his white t-shirt and his gorgeously chiseled face.
And finally, his cold eyes. That seemed like they could see right through me.
"Ivy?" He spoke, looking confused
I opened my mouth before the words came out
"Hi" I finally said "Uh, Claire said you wanted some documents so I thought I'd drop it off...and talk to you"
Silence.
Can you please say something...anything.
"Uh-yea" he said finally "Come in" he stepped aside for me to enter
"Thank you" I said as I stepped inside.
He shut the door behind me and led me to a room. Which I had a hard time trying to know what the room was.
There were sofas on one side with a t.v. set. It looked like the living room. Then on another side was shelves and a counter. It looked like a kitchen.
A very big kitchen at that.
The room was huge. And in between that was a small dining. There were one or two stairs in between for demarcation.
"What can I get you?" He asked as he went to the kitchen.
I followed behind.
"Uh, water's good" I said still studying the place
We arrived at the kitchen. Me behind the counter near the dining.
I placed the documents on the counter
"You have a nice place" I said
He closed the fridge and looked at me suspiciously
"Thanks"
He brought out a glass and placed a bottle of water and the glass in front of me, on the counter
"Thank you" I said opening the bottle and pouring the water into the glass.
I filled the glass and drank the whole content. Repeating it once again.
I felt his eyes on me. I needed to cool myself down completely.
I shifted the glass and the bottle to my side and met his gaze. I shifted he documents in front of him
"The documents" I said
He pushed it to the side without taking his eyes off of me.
We stared at each other like that for a while.
"You wanted to talk" he reminded me
I snapped out of the haze
"Yes" I said
"So?" He asked when I didn't say anything more
"Well, you haven't been at work since yesterday and I was wondering if you were alright" I said
His brows creased like I had just confessed that I'm a lesbian.
"Uh-I...I'm fine" he stammered
"Then why haven't you been at work?" I asked him
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Hey lovelies,
Just wanted to give you guys an update, working on chapter 20 at the moment.
Thanks to justAnobodytoYou for the correction. I really appreciate it.
Enjoy guys,
Thanks,
J.L.