Forever Mine

Chapter Twenty-Seven

Hadin

I never thought Id be the CEO of anything. My uncle Luke thought Id be the perfect fit for this job, I cant help but think he doesnt know me at all. As I enter into the newly built building with multiple meeting rooms and offices and of course my huge ass office at the end of the hallway. Behind the black double doors my office sits. I see that Ashlynns decorated it. Of course. She has decorated it in black. Fits. Honestly. I sit down my briefcase on the desk and sit down on the black computer chair pulling up my computer systems I see she put the computer background as Sara and I from the wedding. I smile.

Mr. James. Stephen enters the room. So the DNA that you got from the man in the black hood doesnt match Connor Daily or Raymond Jones. He tells me.

Have you tried it against Paige Anderson? I ask him as I take the folder her hands me.

Yes sir. The sample is male. But the ones that you had us test against arent the one we are looking for. Is there anyone else that you may consider that would want to hurt Sara or you? He asks me.

James Davis. I tell him. Try his DNA, hes located in Dublin Ireland. I explain further.

Will do sir. Stephen says as he walks out of my office. I lean back in my chair when my phone rings. I look down at the caller ID to see Sara. I smile.

Hey baby. I answer my phone.

Hey. She sings in my ear. Hows your first day? She asks me.

Cant wait until its over. I joke. I dont like being far from you. I tell her.

We are like maybe five minutes away from each other. She laughs.

Hows your day going? I ask her.

Weird. I got a call from one of my old friends from high school. Rachel and their doing a pre reunion before the ten years come around. She tells me. Its this weekend and I said Id go. She whispers.

So is it just for that class or am I allowed to come? I ask her.

No I told her youd be coming with me. I just didnt know if youd want to come with me. She explains.

Why wouldnt I? Plus if someone unexpected shows up I can kick his ass. I tell her.

Please tell me your joking? She laughs.

Only partially. I joke back. I should be getting to your work about 530 tonight. As long as my last meeting goes by quickly. I tell her.

Thats fine. Im behind on some manuscripts so just text me when you get here. She tells me.

Okay well I will let you get back to work. I love you. I tell her.

I love you. She repeats to me and hangs up the phone. I smile looking at my phone screen. A photo of her and I. She is sticking her tongue out at the camera. I smile and catch my breath.

Knock. Knock.

I look up to see my assistant open the door, Lauren, her long blonde hair reaches her lower back, she is wearing a red dress with black heels. She smiles at me.

Someone is here to meet with you Sir. She flirtatiously states.

Send them right in. I tell her ignoring her smiles. She steps aside as Connor enters the office. My jaw line tenses.

Mr. James good to finally speak to you. Connor smiles at me.

You as well Mr. Daily. I play along. Thank you Lauren I will take it from here. I tell her as she leaves the room.

This was quite a surprise. I wasnt expecting you to reach out to me. Connor tells me.

I need to talk to you. I tell him. Sit. I demand as I gesture to the chair in front of my desk.

What did you need to talk to me about? Connor says as he sits down in the chair.

The man in the black hood. Do you know who it is? I ask him.

Honestly no. That was a surprise to me as well. Connor tells me.

Ive been trying to figure out who it may be. I tell him. I think that we both can come to an understanding about one thing. Anyone who is trying to harm Sara we cant accept that and we both have to figure out who it is before they cause real damage. I state as he shakes his head in agreement. So I think that we can both agree that we both need to figure out who this Black Hood is. I state.

Agreed. But one question for you. Why come to me? How do you know that I wont side with say black hood? I mean if he got that close to you how do I know he wont be the one to deliver Sara to me this time.? He asks me.

Connor. I think you can attest that I dont back down. I will not let you or this black hood hurt my girlfriend. I state as Connors jaw tenses as I say girlfriend. So if you would like to work with the black hood and risk being double crossed again. Be my guest. Whereas with me, Im doing this to protect her. If you actually were capable of having feelings for her even once in these past seven years youve been stalking and doing whatever you think is love youd help me in stopping him. I tell him.

Whats the story behind you and the assistant? Lauren. Looks like there was some history there. Connor changes the subject.

No changing the subject. I demand

You know the past has a way of biting us in the ass. Id hate to be the one who was to tell Sara about your short affair with the assistant. Connor states.

There was never an affair with Lauren. I tell him.

Maybe not with Sara but the way she looks at you and the guilt in your eyes right now says that something happened between the two of you. Connor states as he stands and heads to the door. Ill see you at the reunion. He tells me before he leaves the office. In that instant I regret asking him for his help.

Ring. Ring.

I answer my desk phone on the third ring.

Hadin James. I answer.

Mr. James your next appointment is here. Lauren says to me.

Thank you. Send them right in. I demand as I hang up. I shake off the last meeting I had and wait for an actual client come into my office.

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As five thirty rolls around I am getting ready to leave the office when Lauren enters the office.

Miss Austin? I question. What can I help you with? I ask her as I continue closing down my computer and putting files in my briefcase.

I think it was a great idea for your Uncle to let me be your assistant. She says as she walks over to my desk running her fingers on the edge walking around to me.

Miss Austin. My Uncle understands hard work when he sees it. I tell her trying to ignore her.

Thats not the only reason Im glad he is letting me be in this office now. She says as she gracefully sits on my desk.

Lauren this isnt happening. I tell her.

Come on Hadin James. She wines as she reaches for my tie playing with it between her fingers. I know you remember that day when you came to visit your uncle not to long ago and got me into the copy room. She whispers to me.

Im sorry Lauren but Its not happening. I tell her.

I dont believe that she says as she spreads her legs allowing me to see that shes not wearing any underwear beneath the red dress she has on. Her hand runs down my chest onto her leg and up her thigh to her uncovered area. I look up.

Lauren. This isnt happening. I state. She grabs my waist and tries to un do my belt. Lauren. No. I say as I push past her. Ill be talking to my uncle about your transfer. I state as I leave the office and walk out of the building with Stephen beside me. I get into the Tahoe as he climbs in and drives off. I look out my window thinking about what just happened and how Im going to explain this to Sara or if Im even going to.

As we pull up to Brooker Publishing I get out my phone and text her.

Im here baby. I see bubbles pop up typing back.

Ill be right out. She sends me.