Chapter 136- Familiar Stranger
HARDIN'S POV
For a minute I just couldn't speak as it felt like my words were choked in my throat and couldn't come out. I didn't know why seeing the woman made me feel this way. It was like I was seeing someone I was knew after a long time,
“ I'm sorry, it's my fault, I didn't see you, accept my apology,” I said as I started picking her things that fell and putting them back in the bag, thank God they were all sealed, it was just a few pancakes that smeared,
"I'm sorry, I'll have to pay for this,” I said referring to the pancakes as I turned to see the woman looking at me intensely,
She blinked like she had finally come back to her senses but couldn't bring herself to speak until she shook her head and then looked up at me with a smile,
“ It's okay, it's just pancakes," she said but that look in her eyes wouldn't leave,
“ I'm sorry young man but have we met before?" she asked as her eyes briefly went to my wrist before turning back to me.
I looked at her for a minute trying to remember if I knew her by any chance but there was nobody of such in my brain.
“ I don't think we know each other ma'am, I might just look like someone you know,” I said and she nodded,
" Pardon me please, it's like that sometimes,” she said,
“ Oh, Mr Smith you're here," I heard Miss Morgan say,
“ Yes, hello ma'am," I greeted as she walked to us,
“ Is there a problem?" she asked,
“ Of course not, I was just leaving, see you around…” she left it empty as she looked at me,
" Hardin, Hardin Smith,” I said and she smiled at both of us as I handed her back her bags,
“ Thank you," she said before she started walking away. I couldn't help but follow her with my eyes. She stopped at the exit as she looked at me one last time before walking out.
“ Do you guys know each other?” Miss Morgan asked,
" No, we don't,” I said,
" Okay follow me, I need Miss Miller to give me her honest feedbacks, tell her not to sugarcoat anything, even if most things are sugar coated,” she said and I couldn't help but laugh,
One of her staff handed her a bag and she passed it to me,
“ Okay, I'll tell her what you said," I said,
“ And oh, please can you pass me that small bag," she said to one of her employees as the girl quickly went to do what she asked,
" Here ma'am,” she came back later as she handed the said bag to her boss,
“ This is for you too, honest feedbacks only," she said as she gave me the bag and I laughed,
“ Of course I'll give you an honest feedback, thank you, I'll leave now," I said with a light bow as she gave a friendly wave.
“ Say hi to Miss Miller for me,” she said and I nodded before walking out of the bakery.
I immediately felt like eyes were on me just as I walked out. I looked around but didn't see anyone so I shook off the feeling and got into my car.
I carefully kept the bags on the passenger's seat as I started the car and drove out of the bakery.
As I was driving, I dipped my hand into my own bag as I took out a cupcake and put it into my mouth and my eyes instantly went round at the taste.
They were delicious.
I stopped in front of the office as I stepped out of the car and took the bags then I walked in.
I got into the elevator and pressed the button for our floor, then I patiently waited for it to reach.
As soon as the elevator reached our floor, I stepped out as I walked to my boss's office and knocked.
“ Come in Hardin," I couldn't help but raise a brow, how did she know it was me?
I pushed the door open as I walked in and there she was sitting behind her desk still working, just as I left her.
“ I'm back, and just so it doesn't escape my mind she asked me to tell you to give your honest feedback and not to sugarcoat anything, like that's the word she used,” I said and she chuckled before her eyes went to my own bag,
“ She also asked for my feedback and I think they taste delicious, you should definitely try," I said and she nodded before she opened the bag and I couldn't help but smile as I saw her eyes lit up at the content in the bag.
“ They already look delicious and hope they taste delicious too," she said as she removed one of the cupcakes from the bag and took a bite and immediately she moaned at the taste with her eyes closed,
“ They taste so good," she said with her eyes still closed as she took another bite and yet again moaned, she didn't know what she was doing to me.
It was when she realized what she was doing that she quickly opened her eyes and sat up.
“ I'm…” she didn't know what to say and that's how the atmosphere of the room changed from a normal office with a boss and her assistant to a man who wants to devour a woman and a woman who looked like she was ready to be devoured.
I knew that if I didn't leave this office as soon as possible I was going to do something crazy but yet I couldn't move as my eyes remained locked with her, it felt like my legs were glued to the ground.
I was snapped out of my thoughts by the ringing of my phone as I blinked.
“ I'll be in my office," I said as I quickly rushed out of her office, even my voice betrayed me, it was a clear indication of what I was thinking.
As soon as I stepped out of her office, I picked the call that didn't stop ringing,
“ Hardin Smith, how may I help you?" I asked but the voice and request that followed made me stop.
I quietly listened to the person speak and before I could even give a response, the call ended.
I had no choice, it had to be now or never.
I found myself turning to the same office I was just running out of as I opened the door and my boss's eyes met with mine.
“ Please, I need a favor from you,"
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