Chapter 20: Chapter 20

Kimberly nearly fell but got hold of herself. No way she's going home tonight.

"Sir, I only poured coffee on you and you're giving me this kind of punishment!" She exclaimed.

He's still caging her to the door and she could smell the sweet cologne of him. Damn! He's gradually taking her breath away.

"What if I asked you to sweep the entire company with a single broom?" He answered, staring at her glowing brown eyes.

"It's not possible."

"I'm sure you wouldn't want to make that possible. Get the work done before 7pm. I'm giving you enough time." He told her and he left her.

When Kimberly saw him sit down to work, she breathed out, released her tight grip from the coffee cup.

"Do you still need the coffee or I should get you another one, Sir?"

"Get me another one. You can drink that. You must be here in three minutes time." He told her without facing her.

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Kimberly returned and got back to work. She started with the lesser documents.

In an hour , she's already sweating and had only typed four.

She glared at the computer and rest a little.

"Because I spilled coffee on him made me receive this kind of punishment." She sighed and continued again after sipping her drink.

At 5:30pm, her hands were already trembling and hurting badly. Sweating profusely.

Damien came out to meet his secretary asleep. His forehead creased as he watched her sleep soundly and cute.

"Didn't I asked her to type this documents and now she's fuçking sleeping till God knows when she's going to wake up." He muttered with little rage.

Kimberly suddenly opened her eyes and was frightened seeing her boss smirking at her. She heard him.

"Oh God! I've only typed 10 copies!"

"10 copies out of 100?" He batted his long lashes and shut down the computer.

Kimberly glanced at him. "Sir, I'm not through yet. I still need to type the remaining 90."

What's he doing? He might ask her to start using pen to write the remaining 90 copies.

No! She doesn't want that.

"Go photocopy the 90 copies and go home." He ordered and turned away from her.

"What a relief! One would think he's cruel but he can be very nice. Just sometimes. It comes and go."

"Are you talking to me?" Damien opened his door and stuck his head out.

"Huh? No! No! I wasn't talking you but myself." She quickly covered up a lie.

"Better be!" He closed the door.

"Argh! Such a Lion!"

"Lion?" Damien brought his head out again.

Is he monitoring her and hearing her speak? She widened her eyes.

That freak the hell out of her.

"Yes, Lion in the zoo." Her hair danced as. she nodded repeatedly.

"I behave like a lion at the zoo?" He came out of his office.

"Holy ground, please swallow me" She prayed silently. "Not the one at the zoo."

"Then?" Damien narrowed his eyes at her.

"I...I...didn't......I....I..." She didn't know what to say next.

"Forget it. I don't care about what people say to me negatively." He stated and went back.

'I just need to keep my mouth shut."

Kimberly took the documents to go photocopy and when she was done, she took them to Damien's office.

"Here is it." She said.

He's still busy on his laptop. He gave her direction on where to put the papers and she did that.

"You can go home."

"Okay sir. What of you? Aren't you going home?"

"I will. When I'm through with this." He responded. "Wait!"

He finally raised his head up. "Steven, do you know him?" His amber eyes searched hers.

"Huh? Ste...Steven? Uhm...yes. I know him but we aren't that close." Kimberly replied.

Why the question all of a sudden? Did he noticed how the two as been glaring at each other earlier?

"Who's he to you?" He asked further.

"My friend! Yes, he's my friend."

"He didn't look like a friend to you. I can see that. Is he your ex?"

Geez! Ex? She scoffed. Her first and last was that fool that called himself Nathan.

"He isn't my ex. He's my stepbrother." She answered truthfully.

"Stepbrother?" He tilted his head like it was his first time of hearing it.

"Yes. He's one of the reasons I ran away." She uttered bitterly to Damien.

"Can you tell me about it?"

"No! If I do that, you won't sign that contract with him again. If you want me to, please, accept 60/40 of the contract."

'Kimberly, why are you doing this? I thought you aren't going to help your brother!' A voice in her snapped.

"You won't be the one to tell me what to do. And it isn't important if I hear your story or not. Go home and rest. You might have a lot of work to do." He scowled and returned back to his work.

'So cold!' She rolled her eyes at him.

Kimberly left the office and boarded a cab home.

"Surprise!!" Anita and Chloe screamed as soon as she opened the door.

"What are you girls doing here?" She questioned in surprise.

"Why the question? This isn't the first time we are coming here. Or we can't come to your house again?" Chloe snorted.

"I'm not saying that. Just that, I wasn't expecting anybody. You didn't tell me you're coming." Kimberly said in defense.

"Yeah, that's why we said 'surprise'. We decided that we should stay together tonight. Like a sleepover. Have fun and get ready tomorrow for the party." Anita spoke, grinning hard in excitement.

"Wha....what party is that? You didn't tell me about any party." She was confused.

"Don't tell me you didn't see the message I sent to you!!" Chloe snapped.

"Easy girl. She might be busy to have seen it. Chloe sent you a message yesterday about a get together party with our course mates back then." Anita explained. "I can't wait to see Kent" She added.

"You mean that one that didnt stop asking you out. I thought you hate him" Chloe scoffed, disgustingly.

"Yes. But I think that was then. We chatted yesterday. You know what, I will gist you two later. For now, let's talk about the party."

"Well, I didn't see any message. And what time is the party starting?" Asked Kimberly.

"7pm, baby. I and Chloe already brought our dress. We will be staying with you here till tomorrow night. Let's keep each other's company." Anita squeaked.

"I'm sure Kimberly can't wait to see Michael." Chlo blurted making Kimberly stiff.

"Huh? That playboy? Definitely not me." She snarled.

Anita and Chloe giggled. Kimberly's phone buzzed.

It was message. From Nathan.

After reading the message, she laughed.

"What funny?" The other two were confused.

"It's Nathan. He's coming and definitely asking if I can be his second wife. This is the stupidest thing from a stupid person have ever seen in my life." She chuckled hard.

"Second wife?" Chloe repeated.

"I'm sure he wants to be second Solomon." Anita added.

Second wife my foot. What a stupid man.