I Won't Fall For You | ✔️

▪︎\\Chapter Thirty

"Can you atleast not leave me in the dark?", I asked annoyingly as I entered the back of the car. I held the envelope in my hand as Mordechai started it and drove off. He remained quiet still refusing to answer me. I had no idea where I will be dropping off the envelope. It could be anywhere and I don't know anything about Paris.

"Vanessa, stop asking ok?. When I do get there all I need you to do is go inside and ask for someone, they will know who it's from", was his reply as I processed what he said. But then something began to puzzle me and I had to find out more.

"So...why can't you drop it off yourself?", I asked as I looked at him.

"Because I'm not the assistant", was his bland reply.

I stared at him with narrowed eyes but kept quiet. Typical arrogance and bossiness. I fixed my beanie and then hugged my coat tighter. The coat I'm wearing was one of my favourites. It was a trench coat and the material was nice to the touch.

I went into my small clutch and took out my phone. I got a message from Devin asking how things were. After replying that they were good I went into my photos. I smiled when I saw the picture I took when I was standing on the jet stairs. Maybe one day I'll create a book full of past memories.

"We're here. I want you to ask for Mr. Walsh, he'll know who sent you".

His face got serious as he looked at me. I felt a bad energy surround me as I held his gaze for a few more seconds before leaving the car. I stopped and looked at the building. It wasn't anything too extravagant and the decor wasn't as eye catching. I went up the stairs and went through the double doors. It was a shop. A regular shop but it seems as if business was slow.

I saw a young girl behind the counter and went over to her side. She smiled awkwardly as she waited for me to say something.

"Hello, is Mr. Walsh here?", I asked and she pointed to the back.

"I'll go get him for you. You can look all you want, maybe something will spark your interest", she replied before going off to get him. I turned and looked at the different items that were selling. It was more of a convenience store to me.

"Hello, who are you?".

I was a bit startled as I turned and looked at a short middle aged looking man. He wore a grey suit and his eyes seemed sunken as if he was sleep deprived. He had a slim body figure and a small moustache. He also had a fluent english accent.

"Hi I'm Vanessa. I was sent by Mr. Lenetti, he said to give you this", I replied as I handed him the envelope. He took it with shaky hands and I saw his face fell depressingly. Did he knew what was inside already?. Well definitely not but it seems as if he was about to fall apart. I looked at the girl and she had the same expression as her boss.

He didn't look like he could formulate any words so I kept my curiosity to myself and left the place. I went back to the car with mixed feelings. Something was so wrong and maybe I should've read what was inside the envelope - even thou I would've been in trouble.

"Did he say anything?", Mordechai asked as he glanced over his shoulder at me. His lips were in a thin line as he struck his tongue out and licked them. I averted my eyes instantly before finally answering his question.

"He couldn't. When he saw the envelope it seems as if he was about to have a heart attack", I replied as he nod once before starting the car.

"Wait, you can let me off. I don't intend to spend the day at the penthouse alone", I said before he turned and looked at me.

"So would you rather spend the day with me? The arrogant and selfish man who doesn't like to be challenged?".

I started at him with narrowed eyebrows refusing to answer to what he just said. Ofcourse I wouldn't rather to spend the day with him. I rather die of boredom at the penthouse.