บททั้งหมดของ Submission in the Boardroom: A Matter Of Authority: บทที่ 11 - บทที่ 20

ASHERI shouldn't have given in to him, should have put my legs down and refused, but I couldn't resist those cute eyes that had no business in a body like his. He made it impossible for me to back down, to refuse him, and now, staring at the bouquet of roses on my table, I wondered if it was too late to take my words back. I ran my fingers through my hair, letting out a sigh for the sixth time that day. Sitting back in my chair, I rang his office. As if he knew I was looking for him, Guel picked up. "Hello?""Come to my office," I said, disconnecting before he could say anything. My gaze returned to the flowers as I recalled how much my stomach had flipped when I saw it, only for my mood to dampen when I realised he liked someone else. I wasn't the lady he had pinned over for eight years, the one he looked so in love with. Eyes don't lie. I had seen the admiration in his eyes as he spoke about her, like she put the stars up in the sky. He looked so in love, I couldn't hide my jeal

GUEL Was I moving too fast? I saw the opportunity and took it. I didn't plan on requesting to see the collar on him. Hell, I thought he would reject it, throw it on my face while spewing insults at me for thinking he was a dumpsite for everything my so-called lover rejected. I had prepared for the worst, but just a look at him, and I couldn't help it. The way he stared at the choker with that poker face of his made me want to stretch this. I knew I shouldn't, but...Well, I had done it, gotten him to agree to take me to his house so I could see the choker on him. Gulping, I leaned on the wall and closed my eyes. The hallway had never smelled so good. It was the same flowery scent of the passive scent diffuser, but it smelled wonderful together. "Mr Lee?"I snapped my eyes open, the small smile on my lips turning into a frown as I stared at Rose's smiling face. Fuck. Why does she have the worst timing ever?I pushed away from the wall and folded my arms. "Yes?" "Where have you b

Guel's look of awe didn't ease even when we stepped into my apartment. That it was the penthouse made him almost lose his cool. He couldn't stop admiring the place, his eyes sparkling like a kid who had been nowhere in the city but the company.“Have a seat,” I gestured to the couch, walking over to my minibar to get a drink, before I paused. “What would you like to have? I have practically any drink you want.”“Do you have a beer?”I almost did a double-take at his request. I was expecting him to request water, juice, or something. Isn't that what an innocent twenty-year-old would ask for?“Mr Asher?”Blinking, I forced a smile to hide the nerves, “Yeah, I do. I will get it for you. Just relax.” I changed my course since he didn't order for wine, and went to my fridge to get the beer for him. Returning to the parlour, I placed the can of beer on the table, my hands shaking at his stare. I stood back, the nervous smile still on my face. “Enjoy.”He flashed a smile and picked up the

He smiled, shook his head if what he was about to ask was absurd. I stared hard at my feet, embarrassed by how readily I was to do whatever he asked. If only he weren't so innocent, he would have known my love for him. I didn't need to stare long at the mirror to know the face I had while staring at him. When I looked up, I noticed he was still warring with my mind and had to step in. "What's it?"I was practically begging with my eyes for him to tell me what it was. I was far gone, eager to know what it was and hoping secretly that it would be something thrilling. Since he had just asked to see the choker on me, surely, he would ask for something along that line. Right?"Can I... Can I..." He rubbed the back of his neck and averted his gaze. I stared, waiting for him to tell me what it was before my stupid mouth blurted something absurd out."I know this is too much to request, but I've decided." He held my gaze this time. I wondered if his eyes had looked so green as they did at

Guel poked his head in, smiling. My heart, which had been seeking excuses to jump out of my chest, picked up from where it stopped as he stepped into my office, looking more handsome than I had ever seen him. The purple button-down shirt he wore had three buttons open, going against the rules in the office about the number of open buttons allowed, but my eyes weren't complaining. My eyes ran down to his dark blue slacks and office shoes before they returned to his face, my cheeks heating when I realized he was staring at me.I coughed to ease the awkwardness. “What are you doing here?” I tried to sound as professional as I could without giving out my flipping stomach with restless butterflies flapping around, seeking an escape route. I rose, grabbed the bouquet, and looked around for the place I would keep it before dropping it back after I realized I didn't have much better options. Awkwardly, I stood there, looking at him.He grinned. “I came to see you. Thought we could go through