Semua Bab Off-Limits Desire: Bab 11 - Bab 20

Ares’ POVThe door slides open before I can even brace myself. Bianca steps in, all effortless grace, heels clicking softly against the polished floor, lips curved in that knowing smirk she wears like armor.She stops just inside the doorway, eyes immediately locking onto mine. “I bumped into Scarlett on the way up,” she says, voice casual but laced with something sharp. “She was practically sprinting down the hall, looking like she’d seen a ghost. Care to explain what she was doing in your office? And why the hell was she so shaken she had to rush out like that?”I meet her gaze, steady and unbothered. “She came by with some documents. Spilled coffee on a few things. I was just telling her to be more careful.”She arches a perfectly shaped brow, the smirk growing wider. “Uh-huh. And that made her want to run away crying?”I shrug lightly, trying to keep it cool. “She’s new. It happens.”Her tone is teasing, but there’s something colder beneath it. Like she’s testing me, seeing if I’l

Scarlett's POV“What the fuck?” I mutter, digging around in my purse for my phone as I move round the office, checking it one last time.I sigh, closing the door as my hand wraps around the silicone case. I groan, pulling it out as I aggressively tap the elevator button.I groan as it dings. I step in, deftly tapping my screen.The dial tone echoed in the enclosure, the lift purring gently I decided.My fingers hovered over the button for a moment.Is there a need for me to go to my office again?I kissed my teeth, tapping the lowest button as the elevator stopped briefly, starting again.“The number you are trying to reach is currently unavailable. Please try again later.”Fucking great.I trudged into the lobby, hitting the red button as I dialled the number again.Most of the lights were off, the lobby mostly dark save for a few lamps.Sighing, my heels click against the floor, echoing in the room.I poke my head out the door, swearing under my breath.Not even a headlight.I trudg

Scarlett's POV“NO!” I yelled out, biting into my breakfast muffin.“Absolutesly not, not in a million years, nope, zilch, nada, nope, no,” I reiterate, wiping crumbs off my desk.“Why? Scar please…” he trailed off, giving me his best puppy dog eyes.“I don’t know, plus the last time we went out for dinner, he brought his mean queen. And she’s not exactly the most pleasant…”He sighed loudly, plopping in the swiveling chair in front of me, “I know, but it’s just gonna be me, you and Ares.”I grunted, swallowing my muffin.“I miss when the three of us used to hang out, we were thick as thieves y’know. Come on Scar, don’t you miss it?”If only you knew that two of said thieves have almost kissed twice.I shrugged, “I don't get off work till late…”He smirks at me, “Your boss is my best friend and is going to be joining us for dinner, so?”I roll my eyes dramatically, a tiny part of me wanting to see how this would play out.“Ugh, fine,” I groaned, swallowing the last of the muffin.“You

Ares' POV“Byron,” I say into the intercom, static on the other end before he speaks up.“Good morning boss,” he says, voice distorted by whatever he was eating this time.“Sorry I was MIA last weekend, you said you wanted to see me?”“Oh uh, it was nothing too important, Mr Blackwood.”I nod, smiling as I realise he can't actually see me.“I just wanted to let you know that me and Ms Hawthorne are done with the rollout plan,” the edges of my lips twitch at the mention of her name, I shake my head.“Oh and Ms Vale called,” he added absentmindedly, sounding like he was forced to deliver the message.“She said something about hating being ignored and she'd be dropping by sometime today,” I sigh, looking at my overhead clock.She's not a morning person, so thank goodness for that.I pinch the bridge of my nose, groaning as I pull out my phone, powering it on for the first time since Saturday morning.Me, Spencer and Scarlett had the whole of Sunday lazing around in their apartment.It fe

Scarlett's POVI shivered, wrapping my arms around myself .How is it sunny and chilly at the same time?What was I even doing outside on a Saturday morning?I shook my head, climbing up the wooden steps as I raised my hand to knock.Shuffling on the other side of the door stopped, warmth radiating as the door popped open.“Uh, Scarlett?” He asked, wiping beads of sweat from his forehead.His breathing was heavy, his dark hair wet atop his head.I arched my brow, trying to peek inside.He angled his body and blocked me, chuckling, a playful glint in his dark eyes.“So, can I uh…come in, or should I, uh?” I asked, shifting on the soles of my brown ankle boots.“Uh…” he trailed off, looking into the apartment, “Give me a minute.”“O…”He cuts me off, shutting the door in my face, shuffling on the other side of it.I hear things fall to the floor and a few grunts, I stare at the door confusedly.“Kay,” I finished, sighing slowly.Was this a mistake?I mean I was only here because there w