I Won't Fall For You | ✔️

▪︎\\Chapter Thirty Three

VANESSA COLLINS

"DEVIN!"

I called but didn't get any answer.

I pulled my suitcase up the stairs and then went to my room. I guess he wasn't home. I was dropped off a few minutes ago by one of Mordechai's guards.

Something was off because he didn't drive in the same car as me. Not even when we left the penthouse and was going to the airport.

I'm not saying it's a bad thing because I couldn't stand him sometimes but... it was just weird. Maybe it was because of what happened the night before.

I was upset yes because I was just trying to help. But being himself he was just too cocky to accept it especially from someone like me.

I didn't want to go back out for the night but I was craving something sweet. I pulled on the first set of clothes I could find which was just a pair of shorts and a thin sleeveless blouse.

When I entered the kitchen he was there shirtless and so was Margaret but I just passed him as if he was invisible.

I took the jam from the cupboard and took a spoon and started eating some. His eyes didn't leave mine for a really long time.

After Margaret left the kitchen I removed my gaze from his and focused on the jam in my hands. All of a sudden I felt his body on mine and before I could move, he had trapped me in my spot.

I wanted to push him away especially when he started to get impossibly closer... but I didn't. I couldn't.

I was in a trance and a very deep one at that. After he pulled away, I went straight back to my room and thought about what happened basically the whole night.

I had no idea what was happening to me. I know the contract will be up in a few months but I couldn't tell the last time I thought about it.

I was too focused on other things and even him! He shouldn't be trapping me like that.

Trapping me so I couldn't even bring myself to knee him for being so close to me at times.

Trapping me so I get these thoughts questioning myself. This contract had better hurry up and expire before things go south.

After changing into something comfortable, I took up my phone and noticed a missed call from an unknown number. My phone must've been on silent because I didn't hear it ringing. It started ringing again and I waited for a few seconds before answering it.

"Hello."

"Miss Collins, it's me, Mr O'Mard. Don't say you don't remember me?" he said with a little laugh and I half smiled. I wanted to ask how he got my number but I didn't. I'll just leave it alone.

"I remember... what can I do for you?" I asked before getting up and leaving the room.

"The files I told you about, are you still willing to help me out?.I want you to start tomorrow and finish off by Saturday. Is that alright with you?"

I groaned silently as I remembered that I offered to help him out. I didn't want to but I guess it was better than facing Mordechai at work for the rest of the week. I wasn't sure I wanted to face him as yet so I guess I will have to accept.

"Yes sir, that's alright", I replied, entering the kitchen. I heard him making some weird sounds over the phone followed along by a loud cough.

"Are you alright?" I asked as I waited for his response.

"I'm fine, thanks for your concern. Remember that you'll be working at my place and I have the best office space for you. I know I can count on you," was his reply and I smiled slightly.