chapter 21 worried

Jasmine Everly's P O V

How fucking dare he?! Did he think that his office food was so good?

I have money that I worked so hard for after going through shit, and I can buy my own lunch! I don't need his cafeteria's lunch!

I entered the lift and pressed the ground floor button, still cursing and hating on him.

After a few seconds, the lift opens around the 67th floor, and a man in a black suit enters, gives me a small smile, and presses the 10th floor button.

I took out my phone and started to look for a restaurant near me. I never came to this place, and I don't know any restaurants, so I think it is hard to find one.

I hate him!

"Excuse me." I heard someone call, so I raised my head to look at the guy in the black suit smiling at me.

I was confused for a second but asked, "Yes?".

"Are you new?" He asked, confused, still being polite and with a smile.

I don't want to say my reason, but I just gave him a nod, saying, "I can't say that I work here, but I am just here to do something, so you could consider that."

I looked confused but then said, "I saw you this morning, getting on the lift with the boss, and I was shocked seeing you there. You shouldn't do that next time."

"But why?" I genuinely asked, confused.

"Because he doesn't like it and no one wants to get on the bad side of their boss," he said, like I was dumb.

"Oh, but don't worry, I don't work here or for him, so I am good, but I will remember what you just said," I thanked him with a smile.

He nodded his head and asked, "And can I know where you are going now? I can help you."

I was about to refuse, but then I remembered that I don't know anything about this place, so I can ask him for some restaurants near this place.

"Your name?" I asked before I asked for his help.

"Martine," he replied with a smile, asking, "Yours?".

"Jasmine," I replied with a small smile, continuing, " do you know any place around here for lunch?".

His smile widens as he says, "Of course, our cafeteria. It is one of the best! You won't find anything as good as ours, so give it a try".

The more he says, the more I get angry! I was fucking rejected to eat here because I am not an employee, but I can't say that right, so I forced a smile and replied, "No thanks, can you tell me about any other restaurants outside of this building?".

"But it is quite far away," he said, looking confused, and continued, "Why don't you try out in the cafeteria, I have an extra lunch card, and you can use that.".

"Thanks for the offer, but I don't like to eat in a crowded place, so I am looking for a restaurant," I made up a stupid reason to not say the real reason.

He stared at me for a few seconds before saying, "Oh, then it's a shame that we can't have lunch together.".

"Around the corner of this road, you will find a restaurant. Enjoy your lunch," he said, giving me his final smile before walking out of the lift.

I gave him a smile and thanked him before the lift closed.

It took me around 10 minutes to walk, and it was refreshing to walk after sitting in a stressful environment.

I entered the almost empty restaurant with only a few people occupying the end tables.

I didn't pay much attention and walked to an empty table and sat down, taking the menu from the table.

"What could you like to have, mam?" I heard a young girl's voice when I was checking the menu.

"Rice and paneer butter masala," I said, looking at the picture. It's been so long, and I started to curve those after seeing the pictures.

"Yes, mam," she said with a smile and walked away.

The food arrived way faster than I thought, and I started to dig into my food.

"I should eat a lot and gain a lot of energy to fight him!" I said, taking a scope full of the rice.

It was delicious and calmed down all the anger, and I felt so relieved.

Then I walked back to the company, feeling fresh and nice, but everything disappeared as I walked inside the company. 

I took a sigh, got on the lift and pressed the 100th floor. Why do they need all these floors?

We just manage everything on the two floors with all those projects and contracts. 

It took a few seconds to reach the 100th floor, and I stepped out, walking towards the main hall. No one was there, and I went to his office room but knocked before asking, "Mr. Danovan, are you in there?". 

"Yes, get in," he replied dryly, and I walked in, not turning to look at him, and went directly to my place.

When I sat down, I just saw a glimpse of him, who is still sitting in his seat and working on the computer, but this time, I saw a piece of bread in his hand as he bit them while looking at the computer. 

"Mr. Danovan, aren't you going for lunch?" I asked, a little confused and worried, seeing him so focused on work that he was even skipping lunch, but before asking him that, I wanted to confirm that. 

He raised his head to look at him, saying, "I am busy, Ms. Everly, and I have a meeting to attend now, so I don't have time for lunch."

My heart just sank a little, seeing him not even care about his health.

"It is important to have some food before working." I said, looking at him in worry. 

He paused and stared into my eyes for a few seconds before the door opened, and Mr. Mark walked in.