The Owner's Box

Chapter 29

Harlow POV

"We've gotten the all clear and closed contract signings for the new lots in Atlanta. We will begin construction next week." I announce proudly to the team as I look around the room.

My eyes momentarily land on her before continuing.

"I need all hands-on deck and on point this quarter. We've been doing great, but we need to continue moving flawlessly as we work together. I understand we've been busier than normal with the new expansions, but your hard work is being noticed. Anyways, let's have a good day and lunch on me." I finish getting smiles and small cheers from my employees sitting around the table.

Saint is the first to get up and walk out of the room. As she leaves along with the others, I shake my head and make my way towards my office.

As I approach the door, I notice Rai waiting for me.

"What's up sugar plum?" Rai says to me, and I mug her. "Not in the mood" I respond as I press my thumb to the keypad beside the door making it unlock.

As soon as Rai enters, she goes to lay down on my office couch.

"Get your nasty feet off of my couch," I tell her knocking her feet to the floor.

"You've been a big meany since Saint stopped fucking with your mean ass," Rai says sitting up and laughing a little.

"Fuck you," I tell her as I relax at my desk. "Gladly but you're my best friend and I'm after Peyton." Rai smirks at me while patting her crotch area.

I roll my eyes and throw a pen at Rai and she dodged it.

"I'm good on that," I tell Rai as she chuckles a little.

"I saw Saint in the hallway while I was waiting on you. Thought maybe she would've dropped the internship after you showed your ass that night at the club and shit." Rai says.

"Yes. Me too. I was surprised to see her the following Monday when I got here," I explain. "She's been showing up every day, but she hasn't been speaking to me."

"Yea, I wouldn't be talking to your ass either. You fucked up, my boy. You been wilding." Rai snickers.

"Ahh. I know." I let out a deep breath.

"So, what you going to do? What's the plan to get your bruh-bae back?" Rai asks me.

"Well, I'd been calling and texting her all night after everything went down but she didn't respond."

"Mhm." Rai hums.

"Then the next night since she wasn't answering I ended up going back to the club to see her so we could talk face to face, and she wasn't there. I saw Peyton though and of course she cussed my ass out and then told me Saint quit. Then Frank confirmed that Saint did in fact quit." I tell Rai.

"Yea, I heard Peyton had a few words for you."

"Oh, you heard huh."

"Yea bruh bruh. Heard you were low key about to crash out."

"Peyton talks too damn much. Talking about some kind of you heard. I know you heard that from her. And no, I wasn't going to crash out. I just wanted to speak to Saint in person."

"So then what happened?" Rai questions.

"Well, since you heard so much, I know you probably already know. I started sending her flowers and deliveries." I admit, breaking eye contact and looking away.

"Yea and I heard all that shit got sent back to your ass." Rai chuckles. "Harlow you've got to realize that Saint is a different type. I don't think you can fix shit with gifts and flowers or vacations. She really not on that type of timing."