Chapter-11

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I think I spoke too early.

Lydia pokes her head in after Chase murmurs a 'come in.' She looks around the office to find Chase and grins when she finally spots us in the corner.

"Um..Your father is here, he's coming up. I just saw him enter the building." She says while panting hard as if she just came running from downstairs. "Thought about giving a heads up." She says before vanishing away leaving a cursing Chase.

I look at him and he ever so slowly looks at me. "Go on. Say it. I know you're dying to." He says.

I gasp. "What? I don't want to say anything." I say, defending myself. I was going to say 'I told you so' but he doesn't need to know that.

He rolls his eyes before saying, "I'm not here."

"Wha-" Before I could complete my sentence, he was pushing me out of his office and closing the door.

Jerk.

The elevator doors open and the biggest dick on the planet steps out. Pete Black, if you were wondering.

I still had my purse in my hand so me being the smart person I am made my way toward the elevator. "Where are you going?" Pete asks. I knew he would.

"Mr. Black isn't coming today. I'm going back home." I say.

"What do you mean he isn't coming? He never takes leaves. You'll lose your job if that's a lie Celeste." He said my name with so much distaste.

"You're not the one who hired me, Pete." I say, matching his tone. I'm leaving in just a month. Why not show him his place before leaving?

"You bitch-"

Asshole. "I'll ask you to leave peacefully before I call the security." This is the problem with this guy. I have to ask him to leave everytime he comes. I hate him.

"Ask him to answer my calls." He spats.

"I'm sure that the decision is his to make." I say in a monotonous voice. He runs his hand through his balding head. Douches like him deserve to lose hair. He looks nothing like Chase, and I'm so happy that he doesn't take after his dickwad dad.

"You listen to what I say. Send flowers to Beth Wallace in his name. He's supposed to meet her tonight. If he isn't there, I'll make sure you will regret not listening to me. Understood." He says, pointing his fucking finger to my face.

I stare at his finger till he lowers it down. "I'd suggest you watch your fucking tone. I'm not your employee and I won't tolerate this behaviour. Leave before I have you escorted you out. No one cares about your empty threats here." I say, giving him the Chase-glare I've learnt in last 2 years. I'm wearing my power outfit today. Don't mess with me.

"Listen-"

"The exit's that way." I say, pointing back to the elevator.

"Fucking bitch. I'll make sure you never get any job anywhere." He says.

"Worry about your own job Pete, heard your company's falling apart." I raise a brow. "Is that why you're making partnership with another? And which way? Huh? Didn't know you'd stoop so low." I say. His face is getting redder every passing second.

He charges towards me, I step aside sticking my foot out and the asshole kisses the ground.

He sits up holding his nose. "You fucking bitch-"

"Aww, is that the only word in your vocabulary? Get creative with your insults Pete."

The elevator pinged and the security came out.

"Escort him out please, and he's not allowed to enter the building next time." I tell the head, Marco who came with another guard.

"This is my company-"

"Uh-oh, this is not your company. Get your facts straight and hopefully that nose too." I say, looking at him with disgust.

"Fuck off asshole." I yell as he's being dragged out. I turn to rant off to Chase, to my surprise he's already leaning on the door frame of his office as if nothing happened.

Looking back at a shocked Lydia I shake my head before storming into the jerk's direction. I push him inside. "Your father is a fucking asshole." I say, looking for something to punch. I'm really angry right now. Actually, make that hangry. I need food to calm myself down.

"Tell me about it." He sighs.

"How long were you standing there." I ask suspiciously.

"Long enough."

"He's fucking blind too."

"Calm down." He says calmly.

"I can't! I asked you to stay at home but you didn't. Then I asked again but you denied. Then your asshole of a father comes and give me, me orders. He fucking expects me to send flowers to that plastic bitch. And then he has the audacity to threaten me about my job and above all of that, He tried to harm me-"

"I'll kill him one day." He cuts me off.

"Please, do it already."

He sighs again, taking a seat on the couch. "Sit." He says.

"Stop ordering me."

He raises an eyebrow and then pulls me next to him. His hand is still warm. I knew he wasn't totally fine.

"I'm sorry."

"It wasn't your fault." I pause. "Actually yes it was. Why are you even listening to him? He can't force you to marry someone."

"I know. I'm not marrying that thing." He says as if I said the most ridiculous thing in the world. "And I was apologising about the other day. Yesterday I was a little drunk and didn't apologize properly. Also, I'm sorry you had to take care of me last night."

"Oh shut up."

"I am sorry." He says sincerely.

I blow a strand of hair out of my face. "Chase, stop apologizing. It doesn't suit you. I'm getting weirded out buuut you can go home as an apology."

"No."

"Fine then, you can come with me?"

"Where are you going?"

"Taking you out on a date."

He snorts. He fucking snorts. What the fuck? This bitch.

"Are you laughing at me, Black?"

"I'm your boss." He says, as if reminding both of us.

"Okay?" I ask.

He frowns. "What do you mean Okay?"

"Okay means okay? You are going to get engaged soon, you should totally take up the chance of going on a date with the great Celeste Reed, don't you think?" I asked, wiggling my eyebrows.

"Are you seriously asking me out?"

"Do you need me to give you in written?" I ask, standing up.

His eyes follow the moment. "Stop staring creep." I say, he narrows his eyes. "I'm still your boss." He says.

"Oh c'mon. I handled your father. You owe me that much." I whine. I seriously have no worries left. There's just one more month, we won't meet again. Oh did I tell you that I paid the last installment of my loan? Yeah and I still have some good savings left. He pays me nicely. Sucks that I'm leaving. I'm officially free.

"Please? I'll leave in a month. It's the least you can do." I say.

Seriously? You're going to beg now.

My unwanted subconscious asks. Shut up.

If I was you, I'd get on my knees for that man.

You are a part of me. I mentally scoff.

Get on your knees girl. Look at him, he's got a body of-

Shut up. Shut up. Shut up.

"I'm not even saying anything." He says confused. I realise I said that louder.

"Fine. I'll go alone."

I walk out of his office and step inside the elevator. 2 seconds later, he steps in too. I grin widely at him before looking at Lydia.

"I'm talking him out on a date." I tell her with a wink. She shakes her head while he rolls his eyes, pressing the button.

"This will be the best date of your life." I tell him. He looks at me, as if he's going to say something but stays silent.

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