𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 : 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠

FIFTY FOUR 🐾

~ E N J O Y ~

Adrija's POV

As Adved told me to hire a new designer, another employee and I were handling the process.

Meanwhile, I kept getting continuous messages from Trisha, but I couldn’t check them as I was busy with work. I silently apologized to her in my mind.

After selecting 3 designers out of 27, we asked the rest to leave.

I took the details of the shortlisted designers to Adved, but before that, I called Trisha.

She immediately said
"Don’t forget that you’re coming home today! Otherwise, I’ll deal with you—and that Adved very well....Kameena, meri dost par kabza kar baitha hai!"

I stopped her and said
"Aye, don’t curse him."

She huffed,
"I will! He snatched you from me… We haven’t even talked properly since you came back from India! I have so many things to tell you, but all you care about is your ADVED… Huh!"

She sounded so cute. I chuckled and said
"I’m coming home today, babu. Why are you so impatient? Let me finish my work first."

She sighed,
"Okay, I’ll wait. I’ll arrange beers, food, and everything. I wanna enjoy today!"

I smirked
"As you say, madam."

With that, I hung up and headed to Adved.

He was on a call when I arrived. I asked him through sign language
"Should I leave?"

He signed with his fingers for me to come inside.

As I entered, he gestured again, this time telling me to lock the door.

I frowned but did as he said.

Walking over to his table, I placed the file down and sat on the chair, waiting for him to finish his call.

After five minutes, he finally hung up.

Then, leaning close from behind, he placed one hand on the table and the other on the armrest of my chair.

His sudden proximity sent a shiver down my spine, making me close my eyes.

He whispered near my ear
"What happened?"

I tried my best not to stutter as I answered
"Here… are… the shortlisted designers…"

He lowered his face even closer and murmured
"Okay, so?"

My breath hitched at the way his voice sent shivers down my spine. His lips were so close to my ear that I could feel the warmth of his breath against my skin.

I gulped and tried to look anywhere but at him. Why does he always do this?!

Trying to keep my voice steady, I said
"So… you need to check them and finalize one."

But instead of moving away, he leaned in even closer, his fingers tracing slow circles on the armrest of my chair.

"Hmm… but why do I feel like you’re more nervous than usual today?" he murmured, his voice deep and teasing.

I stiffened. Damn it, he noticed.

"I-I am not..."
       I blurted out, but the slight tremble in my voice betrayed me.

His lips curved into a smirk as he brought his face in front of mine, our noses almost touching.

"Liar..." he whispered, his dark eyes locked onto mine.