Touching The Heart Of Ace (SAMPLE)

Chapter 71

"No, no I am fine. I will wait here."

"But... Please, Sir. I will notify him immediately."

"I insist. There is no hurry. Please go back to your work." The pretty receptionist was worried and I felt bad for her. Robbie really did scare his employees.

"He won't be mad at you, I promise. The phone is ringing and if he gets mad for not attending the call, I am not going to save you." She gave me a happy smile before going back to her station.

I shook my head and saw several heads pulling their heads back into their cubicles like turtles.

Dear God!

Another employee walked past me like a cardboard, holding an empty file. He should have at least put some papers in that transparent file and wipe off that guilty face, for me not to notice.

This was getting awkward.

Headphone trick it is!

"No fucking wonder Mr. Brantley cheats on his wife to be with him. Look at him."

"I do not think I am straight anymore."

"I heard that his wife is actually a surrogate. He had to marry a woman to get the inheritance from his Russian father. So why not marry a surrogate! This guy is his real love." Someone said in a dreamy voice.

"Really?"

"Fuck, are you sure he is gay? What if he is bi? I want to lick him up. What is he doing to me? Heck, he is not even looking at me but what he could do to me!"

Pretending to listen to music with headphones did not feel like a good idea, now.

"Damn, lucky guy!"

"Who?"

"Mr. Brantley. Look at him. I do not think he is human. A fairy? Why is his skin blemish free? I am envious. Do you think he will share his skin care tips?"

"I can't believe someone can love Robert Brantley. He is a fucking terrifying monster on a good day. I pity this kid."

"You are right. He deserves a good man... like me! I am going to talk to him."

"What? No. Mr. Brantley will fire you, if you are lucky. I heard he punched someone for staring at this guy."

"I will die of regret if I do not go and introduce myself. What if I have a chance?"

"Dude, that person is way above your league. Look at you and then look at him."

"Nobody is above my league. If I can score Lin, I can score him. Watch me. I am not married. I might have a chance."

Oh dear god! Please do not. If Robbie came and see him talking to me, he will flip!

I should have gone to his office. Why did I insist that I would wait at reception area! It was not like I would steal anything from him and take it home. This firm belonged to me, for Christ's sake.

"Exactly, he is with Mr. Brantley because he is an effing billionaire. You still have student loans. Don't go... psst... stop... man, just don't! What do you think you can give to a person like him? Look at him!"

"My love and my fucking unmarried status. Take that Robert Brantley! You, damsel in distress, your prince is coming."

Dear God! Save me!

I saw a shadow over me and a man was standing right in front. It was hard to ignore someone who stood this close.

I looked up and stood too. It was less creepy that way.