Astreille slowly sat down in the swivel chair when she saw the man come out of the room. She bit her lower lip before composing herself.
She should no longer affect the man's presence, even in what it says. She has to calm down whenever he's around, especially with her at work. Not just as a co-worker but her boss.
She smiled sweetly at the stuffed toy by her side. She held the teddy bear's body before hugging it. It's almost half the size of his body, so it's delicious to eat.
Also delicious in the eyes of the things around her, they are all purple color that makes her question herself. Why would this agency buy purple stuff? His boss also wears pure black, the pain maybe for the eyes of others when looking at the bright color of his.
She pouted her lips before smiling at the stuffed toy. He held her hands before pressing them to both of her cheeks.
He also pressed his forehead to it and giggled softly. "Guide me, okay? 'Then what's your name?" she asked it as if it would answer her.
"Hi, my name is Grapey." He lowered his voice to serve as the voice of the holding.
She smiled sweetly. "You're Grapey huh? You look so cute!" he praised it before embracing it again.
He slowly let go of the stuffed toy when he remembered his friend. Jezreel, he didn't tell her that he was going to change jobs, the woman would definitely be worried about him.
She took her phone from her pouch before dialing her bestfriend's number. In less than two seconds the girl answered him immediately.
"Where the hell are you, Astreille ?!"
She almost choked when he shouted at her on the phone.
She bit her lower lip in guilt before answering. "J-Jez? Calm down, please. I'll explain, p-promise," she cried, calming it down.
He heard the friend sigh before speaking. "I'm sorry, it's calm, don't cry anymore. I'm just worried about you too much."
Astreille looked at the boss from outside, she almost melted on the stand when she saw a small smile smuggled on its lips. He's more handsome when he's smiling.
He took his eyes off it.
"K-Kasi Jez, I've left the agency," she uttered.
"What? Why? I mean, that's good, but why, sweetheart?" friend's tender question.
"Someone offered me a new job, as a hacker ... And my salary is 2 million a month, Jez. It's more than what I earn at the agency, 'cause you told me you'll be angry if I still stay there , "she explained.
"Wow. Fuck, that's good. That really should be your price Astreille because you're a very high person. Tangina is this agency so you should just move. If I was just rich and I had savings, I would have burned it. with the people here. It's a pity I don't have that kind of attitude. " He laughed at what it said.
His friend actually cursed very quickly. Rude.
"But what? Aren't those syndicates? Maybe later they'll have a replacement and sell you, you're still nice. I can kill if they choke me," the friend said.
She can hear the anger in Jezreel's voice. Because what he doesn't want at all is the one who is oppressed and misses him. That's why she's doing her best to act like she's okay for Jezreel.
"No, Jezreel. H-They're not syndicates, besides, these guys--"
"Guys? Are you the only girl there? Or many?" cutting him off, friend.
"A-It's just me."
"Putangina what? What are you just ?!" angry shout of a friend.
"Jezreel, s-you said just calm down. Don't m-yell at me," she cried pleadingly.
"Astreille I can't calm down. What are you the only woman there?"
"C-Cause, it's like this agency, they're all men. E, I-I don't know why they offered me a job. But they're kind, Jezreel."
"I don't care if those are angels. Get out of there Astreille, I'll pick you up--"
Astreille almost lost her breath in shock when someone grabbed her cellphone. She gulped when she saw her boss looking at her intently while holding her phone.
Confused, he stood up before bowing his head. "B-Boss."
She turned off the call while still staring at him intently. Astreille sat down in the chair as the man put down his cellphone on the table.
He bowed his head as the man took hold of the back of his chair and the corner of the table. He leaned closer to her before touching her chin, he lifted her face.
"Astreille, I guess you're not aware that the moment you step inside this agency, my computer will gather all the information in your cell phone. Whoever calls you, I can hear them also. Whoever texts you, I can read those messages also. " its tender promise.
He was swallowed up by nervousness. "S-I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. Jezreel is just worried about me."
Xord smirked devilishly. "I'll let Ephraim message her for the explanation. And you, who told you that someone can call you with such names? "
He frowned in astonishment. "Yes?"
"Sweetheart, huh?" it says coldly.
"S-She's a g-girl," she tearfully explained.
"I don't practically care even if she's a fucking woman. No one can call you with those sweet nicknames, Astreille. That's my first rule as your boss."
"But--" she shut her mouth when his lips crashed into hers.
To her great shock, she could no longer lie down when the man covered her lips again, just silent.
She grabbed the man's arm as his kiss deepened. She seemed to be out of breath because of his violent kiss.
When she heard the 'ting' sound of the elevator. She quickly pulled out from the kiss and nervously turned to the elevator.
When she looked back at the man, he was still staring at her.
Xord wiped her lower lip before planting a quick kiss. "That should teach you a lesson not to answer back, baby."
He watched in amazement as he came out of the room to greet the newcomer.
What the hell. She cussed inside her mind.