Chapter 143- The Penthouse
HARDIN'S POV
“ Hardin, please we need to talk," she said as she walked towards me but I took a step back.
“ Please Hardin we need to talk, it's important," she said,
I don't know why she was doing this to me when I was doing just fine. I was doing fine without her but she wouldn't leave me alone, what was so hard for her to do?
“ I had a tiring day today Claudia and all I need is rest, please go back to where you came from," I said.
I could see the look of hurt on her face but I had already locked my heart from getting affected by that, my heart was on guard.
“Hardin let's go, can you please drop me off, I don't feel so well," Miss Miller said and to my surprise her hand held mine. Claudia's eyes followed the action before turning to me.
“ You don't want to listen to me now, I hope you don't look for me later,”Claudia said, I know what she was doing, she was trying to play the mind game on me.
" Let's go Hardin, I'm really tired,” Miss Miller said once again,
" Okay, let's go,” I said as she entered the car and I closed the door.
" I'm going to warn you for the last time Claudia, please leave me alone, my life was doing just fine without you, I don't want you to ruin it, you're just a ghost to me now, I hope you know that,” for a moment my facade almost cracked because of the look on her face but I controlled myself.
“ Good night Claudia," I said as I saw her hugging herself from the cold with a devastated look on her face.
No, she wasn't for me to worry about, she could go back to those men.
I closed my eyes before opening them and then without sparing her another glance I opened the driver's door and got in as I closed the car.
“ I'm sorry for keeping you waiting," I said before I started the car and drove out of the company. I could still see her standing there from the mirror.
“ Take me to my penthouse please," she said as I turned the car, heading to her penthouse rather than taking her home.
I stopped the car as we both stepped out before I handed the key to the valet. We walked into the building and I turned to my boss to see that she looked exhausted out of her mind and I knew it wasn't just physical exhaustion alone.
We stopped in front of the elevator but before I could press the button to open it her hand stopped me.
“ Stay with me tonight Hardin, just tonight," she whispered,
Her voice, her eyes and even her body language showed that she needed someone to be with her and because she was my boss and it was my responsibility to take care of her, I didn't refuse.
“ Okay, I will," I said and she smiled before releasing my hand.
We got into the elevator and I pressed the button for our floor. It was going to be a long ride up, we were going to the last floor.
The elevator finally reached and we both stepped out of it as she walked out first then I followed behind her as she walked to her penthouse door.
She finally reached a door and opened it with her fingerprint before she got in and I followed.
Shit! Remind me again why people say money isn't good?
She owned a penthouse, I just can't imagine the other buildings she owned.
The penthouse was covered in pink and black and everything screamed luxury, there was nothing that didn't match.
“ I'll show you to the guest room Hardin,” she said and I nodded as I followed her,
" I like to come here when I want to get away from the rest of the world and clear my head.” So this was the penthouse for clearing her head? I thought to myself but didn't say it out loud.
“ Am I not part of the rest of the world? Why did you want me to stay with you?” I asked,
" Count yourself lucky, you're my assistant and you're special,” she said and I couldn't help but chuckle,
We reached a door and she opened the door to a comfortable room, not like it wasn't supposed to be comfortable but it was the luxurious type of comfortable.
“ Oh no, Hardin, your clothes, what are you going to wear?" she said as she faced palm, I didn't even think of them, I would have taken the clothes in my car. Not like she told me in the car that she wanted me to stay with her, it was a last minute discussion.
“ Uhm…” I scratched the back of my head not knowing what to say,
" Wait, I think I have something but I don't know if they will fit,” she said before running off and I just stood there watching her,
“ I like to wear extra large shirts sometimes when I want to go to bed and I think this is extra, extra large," she said as she showed me the shirt and it was indeed extra large as she held it, I almost laughed but I controlled myself.
“ Alright, this would do," I said as I took it,
" What are we going to do about the down?” she asked,
“ It's okay, I'll just have to wear the shorts I have on," I said and she nodded but just like it was planned, her stomach growled in hunger and I could see her ear heat up in embarrassment.
“ I'll make you something to eat," I said with a chuckle and she nodded before walking away.
I entered the visitor's room and located the bathroom as I had a quick shower and got dressed.
I walked out of the room and headed to the kitchen I saw as we entered.
I could just order something but I wanted to make her something, that's if she has things in her fridge.
I reached the kitchen and opened the fridge, surprised that it was stuffed with everything you could possibly need.
I decided to quickly make pasta.
I was still cooking when I heard her footsteps but I had my eyes on the food I was making.
“ Go take a seat and rest, I'll be done in no…” I turned and whatever I wanted to say died in my throat at the sight in front of me.
I was shocked.
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