"Truce."
Nadine looked at the text notification on her mobile before putting her attention back to work.
The device vibrated again within minutes.
"Pretty please?"
Her eyes went back to the work at hand. She was determined to not give him any replies until she was pleased. He on the other hand had texted her every day since they parted not so happily that night.
There were apologetic ones, nice ones, frustrated ones and other whatnots. Call her a sadist but it did make her happy seeing him fluster like that. He thought he could get away after all that crap he gave her?
Fat hope. She has her pride too.
Her message notification lit up again.
"Nadine! Either reply or pick up my calls!"
Ignore.
"Please? I just wanna say sorry."
Ignore.
"You're gonna regret this."
Threats? Double ignore.
"I'm serious!"
The phone started vibrating, a call came in. Needless to say, it was him.
She pulled her drawer open and put the phone in where it continued vibrating for the next seconds.
The little commotion finally stopped after that call and she was able to put her full concentration back at work.
Nadine was completing the last of her work for today when the receptionist knocked on her door.
"Miss Lus-"
"I told you. You can call me Nadine. I'm not much older than you and all the Miss Lustres make me feel like I'm 30."
The receptionist smiled and nodded in acknowledgment. "Okay, Nadine."
"That's better. So what can I help you with? It's almost time to leave isn't it?"
"I was closing the reception desk when your client came in. He's already seated in the meeting room."
"Client?" She didn't remember making any client appointments for today, much less one when it's near the end of the day.
"Yes, should I bring him in?"
"Never mind, I'll see him at the meeting room. You can leave for the day."
"Have a great day and see you tomorrow Miss- I mean, Nadine."
Nadine stood up and made her way to the meeting room. Who could it be?
~~~~~
James Reid immediately stood and hid behind the door when he heard her heels clucking near.
He then decided it was a childish move, even for him. So he went back to the seat, his professional image back to play in seconds.
"Sorry! I was- you!"
"Good evening, Miss Lustre. Shall we get to business?" He smirked at the way her mouth was forming a little "o" from shock.
"I've no business to talk with you." Nadine turned around and wanted to leave the room.
But James was quicker, he moved to the door and closed it shut behind him. She tried to push him aside, lifting her knees and trying to aim somewhere that would hurt him.
"Are you sure you want to create a scene? Because there're still people working outside." He closed his legs together and tried to stop her from moving around.
