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Urge to care for her

Chapter 23: urge to care for her

*Williams' POV*

I arrived at the company, stepping out of my car into Mariam's waiting gaze.

"Good morning, sir," she greeted professionally, and took my briefcase. I walked past her without a glance, my mind still occupied with the argument I had with Melissa earlier.

I got to the elevator and jabbed the button. When it opened, I stepped inside, my hand shooting out to close it, leaving Mariam to scramble for the next available elevator.

The elevator ride seemed to drag longer than before, giving my mind the time to replay my heated exchange with Melissa. My mind was in turmoil reminding me her hurtful words which kept echoing repeatedly. "You're a beast, a devil!"

I felt a sting of guilt, acknowledging the truth in her accusations. I couldn't shake off the unfamiliar emotions that came with it; a mix of anger and some sort of admiration for her new found boldness. No woman had ever stood up to me like that, and it both intrigued and infuriated me.
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