Semua Bab The Billionaire's Secretary. : Bab 51 - Bab 56

I arrive back at the company’s premises pissed out of my mind and ready to unleash hell. My smart watch reads five forty–not an unusual time for Neal to still be at the office.Luckily for me, I don’t have to waste time re-entering the building; Neal walks out of the entrance and towards the garage. His jacket is slung over his arm and he carries a leather briefcase. I fume as I watch him stroll so casually after he just upended the lives of innocent people. “…you mean you lost your wallet?” He’s talking on the phone. Most probably to Louis.“Let me get this straight; you got blackout drunk at a yacht party and lost your wallet? I’m sorry to break it to you but you were…”“Neal Ward!”He jumps and turns to his right to see marching towards him. He taps the small back buds in his ear, “I’ll call you back… Yes it’s Star… Tell her that yourself.”He removes the earbuds and I see an emotion flash across his face. Guilt, most definitely. “You bastard!” I seethe, stabbing a fin

The next day at work, I head upstairs to Neal’s office for the first time without being summoned. My eyes feel heavy and I rub at them. The result of having little to no sleep last night.How could I when all I could think about was how Neal was faring in his ginormous penthouse apartment?Granted, Agatha stayed behind to keep an eye on him but I couldn’t help worrying. I even made sure to keep my phone beside me in case he called but he didn’t.I need to see him and ascertain that he’s okay before I’ll be able to rest easy.When I reach his door, I knock twice before pushing it open and stepping into the office. He’s seated behind his massive desk, typing away at his computer.I don’t know what I was expecting to see. A man still in the process of recovering from an ordeal as gruesome as what he faced yesterday, maybe. Instead, here he is looking as handsome and put together as ever. His hair that was unruly is now properly brushed and slicked into place. His skin is dewy and

"Mom, I told you already. Neal and I aren't dating." My fingers tighten around my phone, the cool metal a stark contrast to the heat rising in my cheeks. On the other end, Mom's voice, high with giddiness, practically vibrates through the receiver, "But you moved in with him. And so quickly too." I press my free hand to my forehead in exasperation. "Mom, it's not like that," I groan. "It's purely for work. Mr. Ward needs me closer so we can... streamline things. You know...perks of being his head secretary as well as his assistant." "Is that so?" she hums, still not convinced. I blame James. Big mouth went and told her about my moving in with Neal. "Well then you better do a great deal of streamlining." The emphasis she places on 'streamlining' makes a blush rise up my face and spread down my neck. Kya Griffin, ever the romantic. "Besides," I tell her, "It's a temporary arrangement. I'll be out of here soon." She chuckles in a knowing manner, "Temporary, hmm?