Chapter 194
Chapter 194:
Now this brought out a different reaction in Jaris. His face grew stiff, his silver eyes holding surprise. Anyway, I was done with her.
I started toward him so we could go into his office, but he didn’t even look at me. “Did you do that p>
I stopped, realizing he was talking to the assistant.
“I’m—I’m sorry, sir. It wasn’t what I meant. I just p>
“Get Joyce to replace you. I don’t want you here the next time I come out.” He turned around, reaching for the door.
“No! Sir, please! I’m sorry. It’s not what you think!” The lady ran toward him, but he was already in his office, closing the door behind him. She must have known she wasn’t supposed to go into his office because she didn’t try to.
My jaw dropped in disbelief. Was he… firing her? That wasn’t even my intention when I told him.
Her face covered with tears, she turned to me. “Please! Please, I’m so sorry. Help me talk to him, please, I beg you p>
She was whimpering like a child. I couldn’t believe this was the same girl who had been so sharp-mouthed.
I didn’t even know what to say to her and just went into the office.
I was instantly struck by the beauty of the place.
Towering bookshelves lined the walls, with panoramic windows that bathed the room in warm golden light.
Jaris was really a king wherever he controlled.
He was already in his seat, going through some files, his muscles tense. Was he angry?
“You don’t have to fire her.” I kept my voice low and soft. “I know she was kind of rude, but I didn’t mean for her to get hurt when I told you. I thought you were only going to scold her or something p>
“You don’t tell me how to treat my staff, Lyric. Take a seat if you’re here to see me,” he snapped, his words like iced daggers, making me flinch.
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Why was he so short-tempered?
As if sensing he was harsh, he took a deep breath as he looked up at me.
“Why are you here?” He sounded more relaxed.
“I was… bored p>
He lifted a brow skeptically, making it evident he found the situation laughable. “Really, Lyric? You came here to see me p>
My eyes were settled on his turtleneck, wishing I could see what was beneath it.
“There are a million other things you could’ve done if you were really bored,” Jaris said, dragging me out of my imaginary strip attempt.
An idea clicked in my head. It was a crazy one, and I didn’t think I could do it. “Why can’t seeing you be one of those things?” I found myself moving forward anyway.
His eyes trained on me as I kept going forward, rounded his table, until I was only inches away from him.