Chapter 22: Flaring Desires

Kal's POV

Throughout today, I am not able to concentrate.

Everyone has received the end of my anger and I have fired two of my employees. Even Achilles is avoiding me.

Allegra came over to see me today, but I asked my secretary not to let her in with the excuse that I am in a conference meeting. She called, but I didn't pick up, sending her call straight to voicemail.

My mother calls later in the day. She's heading out with my father for a dinner date with friends later in the evening. I tell her that it's fine. I wouldn't be home early anyways.

No matter how hard I try not to call Bells, my mind goes back to her and without thinking, my finger taps on her contact.

I have ringed her twice but she doesn't pick.

When I can't take it anymore, I groan and shut down my system. She's not worth it.

I am definitely lying to myself about that. For her to be on my mind all day long, she's definitely more than worth it.

I pick up my phone, deciding to dial Susan's numb