Chapter 14

He wrapped his arms around her waist and cuddled her neck like he always did.

"I'll try, but you know how you affect me" He purred, already half asleep.

"Reassuring" She finished for him, also feeling sleepy. She intertwined her hand with his and quickly fell asleep. Luckily for her and his bed, Sophie didn't shed a drop of blood that night.

Confident, they went to sleep without setting the alarm. How surprised they were when they woke up after seven. Sleepily, they looked at each other and started laughing.

"Damn, if I knew we had this effect on each other, I wouldn't be so mean" He joked, placing his hands behind his head on the pillow.

"Don't talk nonsense, just get dressed" She scolded him, getting out of bed. She opened the wardrobe where her newly purchased clothes were hanging.

Darell crept up behind her and suddenly wrapped his arms around her waist and placed his head on her shoulder.

"Wear mine today" He suggested, kissing her shoulder. Sophie flinched at the kiss and pushed him away.

"Will you stop?!" She said irritably, grabbing the outfit from him and disappearing into the bathroom. Seeing the girl's blushing face, the man scratched his chin with a smile.

He chose today's shirt and suit, waiting for his turn. She came out glaring at him, showing that she was fed up with his jokes. She pointed at him and then at the bathroom. Before he did, he scanned her body with hungry eyes as she left for the kitchen. She looked perfect in the green suit he chose.

He began to wonder if he would be able to have her with him in the office today. He has to come up with something she won't suspect. A dangerous smile appeared on his face.

After eating breakfast, they took the elevator to the office. Before he got off on his floor, he stood in front of Sophie, who was deep in thought.

"I'm going to need you for a while today" He began.

"Don't start" She threatened. 

"It's about new investments. I want to hear what you think about them" He put his hands in his pockets. "Unless you haven't looked at the information I gave you yet" He raised an eyebrow, looking very convincing. She looked at him very suspiciously.

"I can come after lunch if that's okay with you" The elevator doors opened. 

"I'll be waiting" He left, smiling victoriously. Sophie rolled her eyes at his childish behavior. This is her second week at this company and her boss is already causing her such problems. Actually, it's not what she thought, but a problem is a problem. This stupid boss made her heart beat faster and faster...

She quickly returned to her daily work routine.

She had a good night's sleep, so she had a lot of energy and willingness to work. Absorbed in her tasks, she didn't notice when other employees started coming to the office. As always.

Seeing her fully focused, they didn't intend to disturb her. After these few days with her, they knew that when she was done, she would come out to say hello and inform her about today's affairs.

The only person unaware of this was Diana, who, as if nothing had happened, entered Sophie's room and greeted her, disturbing her from her concentration. The other senior employees felt like slapping their hands on the forehead.

Sophie didn't mind. She greeted everyone with a smile and distributed tasks. A moment later, everyone was already doing their job. Before they knew it, it was time for lunch. They chose a restaurant with good food and ordered something filling for the rest of the day. Walking back into the building, Sophie informed the others that she was going to a meeting with their boss and didn't know when she would be back.

Diana looked at the woman with a meaningful look, refraining from smiling. Sophie frowned, realizing what she meant.

"Diana, focus on your work, not your fantasies" She playfully tapped her on the shoulder as she rode upstairs. Standing in front of his door, she took a deep breath, hoping that it would be a normal conversation and not another trick. She knocked and went inside, finding Darell and Noah having an intense conversation.

"Boss, maybe you'll try" He asked with a bit of hope.

Bam! Darell slammed his fists on the table as he stood up from behind his desk.

"I said NO! Let her get it out of her head that I will agree to her ideas!" He shouted in anger. Noah lowered his head and hurried out of the office. Darell ran a hand through his hair, trying to calm himself down. Sophie approached the man worriedly, who only noticed her when she was next to him.

"Bad moment? Should I come back later?" She asked gently, looking into his resentful eyes. He took her hand and slowly pulled her towards him, sitting her on his lap. She wanted to defend herself, but when he hugged her, sighing heavily, she allowed him to get closer to her.

"Give me a moment" He purred, snuggling into her.

Seeing how hard it was for him, she started stroking his back. Time passed very slowly. When Darell finally calmed down he released Sophie from his embrace and let her sit next to him.

Regardless of the previous situation, he opened the data on the computer and started discussing plans for new investments with her. Sophie did not want to interfere in his private matters, so, like him, she focused on work and informed him about her observations.

Some time later, Noah came in to inform his boss about the upcoming meeting. They stopped what they were doing and the woman returned to her office. The rest of the day passed quietly. At 5 p.m. everyone started heading home. As usual, Sophie stayed a little longer. Seeing that it was starting to get dark, she started to get ready to leave. To her surprise, Darell was waiting for her at the elevator.

 "Stay with me today" 

"Again?" She frowned, looking to see if he was trying to fool her.

"I can take you by force if you don't agree" He looked at her with his piercing eyes, showing that he wasn't joking. She crossed her arms over her chest, raising an eyebrow.

"How?"

The elevator doors opened. Before she knew what was happening, Darell had thrown her over his shoulder and entered the elevator with her.

"You're kidding me" She said, dangling her head down without even trying to defend herself. He carried her to his apartment and placed her on his bed. He placed his head on her chest, hugging her tightly. Sophie, lying unable to move, looked at the top of the man's head.

"Oh, you're going bald" She joked, causing him to growl dangerously.

"I'm serious, right here" She started stroking his hair, which again made him grunt but this time with pleasure.

"Don't stop" 

Staring at the ceiling, she stroked his head tenderly with a slight smile on her face. He was starting to act like a little child around her. 

"You'll wrinkle my clothes" His weight was starting to press on her too much.

"I'll buy you a new one" She heard, knowing that he didn't want to move yet.

 "At least change your position. You're heavy" She finally admitted, unable to bear it anymore. Darell slowly raised his head, looking at her with his shining eyes.

"Can I?" He asked lowly.

"Just don't go crazy" She didn't know why she let him do anything. She was starting to get soft against him. 

Darell sat on the bed, leaning against it. He pulled Sophie closer to him, hugging her back to him. He wrapped his arms around her waist, putting his hands under her blouse and nuzzled his face into her shoulder. His large hands slowly stroked her body and his lips gave small kisses along her neck.

She leaned against his chest, closing her eyes. She couldn't deny that his touch was pleasant and a moment of relaxation wouldn't hurt. They both felt a pleasant peace in each other's arms. However, a guy is a guy. The moment of relaxation quickly ended when a certain part began to dig into her lower back and his hands began to caress higher and higher. 

"Darell" She warned, stopping his hands. "You weren't supposed to get excited, just calm down. Have you forgotten already?" She sighed. 

"When I feel so good with you" He purred to her, still kissing her neck.

"I'll make dinner, I'm hungry" She waited until he let her go.

"Can't I eat you? I'd eat you whole" He suggested hoarsely, taking her hand and kissing it tenderly.

"Then I'll make dinner just for myself" She stood up quickly before he could catch her again. 

"Will you let your boss starve? What an ungrateful employee" He lamented, turning his back on her. Sophie wanted to throw a pillow at him, but it would be dangerous, so she refrained from doing so. Silently, she entered the kitchen and started preparing food.

You could hear the shower running in the bathroom. Sophie prepared the plates and served one portion with a cheeky smile. She started eating when Darell came into the kitchen wearing a T-shirt and shorts. He looked at the plates and then at Sophie. He walked up to her and leaned close to her ear. 

"I understand that this is permission to eat you" He said happily.