13: Chase

CHRISTIAN

I was a panting mess by the time I got to the car. When I left Alex's office, I couldn't risk waiting for the elevator, since it was still on the first floor. I didn't want to risk him catching me in case he took the bait. He loves messing with me and I just wanted to pay him back. Even a little.

I entered the car panting, undid my tie, and removed my jacket. Yusuf glanced at me curiously but only a 'quick hello Christian' escaped his lips. His cell rang and upon answering he glanced at me curiously. I confirmed he was talking to Alex when I heard him respond I was in the car.

Ten minutes later, Alex appeared

and had a quickly muffled conservation with Yusuf, who handed over the car keys and left. Alex took the driver's seat and looked at me through the rearview mirror with a naughty smirk on his face.

“Buckle up baby,” he pulled out of the parking lot and sped through the streets like a damn ambulance. He was maneuvering his way through the traffic expertly, overtaking a