Recap
“Do you think I am using you?” Julie asked in guilt still not looking at him. Henry pulled over to the side, turn towards her completely and put his finger on the chin to make her face him.
“Listen Julie, you know I won’t think like that, that’s why you could easily come to me without hesitation regarding your reports. If our experience could save someone’s business from a crisis, I would be happy to help. Like I said, it’s not always about money, there are lot more meaningful things in life that money cant buy. Don’t let others opinion ruin your spirit or stop you from being you. Actually you gave a befitting reply to her, I want you to talk your heart out and Be You around me. Got it?”
Henry wanted to brush off her guilt and reassure her. He caressed her cheeks gently with his thumb, his breath fanning her face that put her in a dreamy state. Her mind was raced with the images of kissing Henry in the car, making her all flushed red in the face.
Henry laughed at her red face knowing his effect on her and said, “Dont you want to meet the realtor?”
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Julie quickly shook her thoughts off and looked around to register her environment. They have almost reached the first location. Julie got out quickly to get some fresh air. Despite the air-condition in the car, she felt hot due to the presence and proximity of Henry.
The realtor was already there and gave an extra cheesy smile at Julie when she walked towards him. He peeped behind Julie at the jet black Maserati GranTurismo and said, “Fancy car huh?”
Julie rolled her eyes, “I just got a ride from my..my friend”
“Oh! Rich dude perhaps, I am Ricky Schulz” he extended his hand, Julie took it reluctantly.
He came too close, so she took a voluntary step back in defence, hitting Henry in the chest, who just came and stood beside her.
Ricky’s facial feature changed in flicker of a moment, looking at Henry.
Henry held her by arms securely from tumbling. Both of their expressions confused Henry. His eyes landed straight on his hand, holding Julie’ who is trying to free it, but Ricky was froze to let her go. Henry gave a heavy pat on his shoulders to bring him back to senses. Ricky jerked his hand away at once.
Just then Henry got a call from Siberian factory to which he responded in Russian with the person on the other end.
“Who is he?” Ricky asked in a slightly frightened tone. Julie enjoyed his fearful state so she played along.
“Don’t you know him? He is a powerful Russian mafia leader” Julie whispered as if she is sharing a deadly secret.
Ricky’s face turned pale, he took two steps back and bowed at Henry.
Julie could not contain her laugh. As Henry was busy on the phone, he did not notice.
Henry received another call, “I just told you to dump the body already, no use anymore” he talked in a slightly irked tone. Ricky literally shivered and looked panic stricken at Julie.
Henry ended the call and said, “Sorry, shall we go?” with a smile. Ricky practically ran off into the building.
“What’s wrong with that guy?” Henry questioned. Julie held her stomach and laughed hysterically. Henry’s lips naturally graced with a smile, looking at her hearty laugh.
“What’s up?” He asked.
“He was little flirty, so I said you were from a Russian mafia and to support my story, you just said to dump the body” she laughed again.
“I was talking about an old cargo truck’ body, it was damaged so asked to dump it” he chuckled.
“He was so petrified” Julie said.
“I should have brought the gun” he said with the coy smile.
“He has already believed it without a doubt, just act Macho” Henry buffed up his shoulders and flexed like a bodybuilder. Julie enjoyed watching him.
They both got in, the first property was very basic and an old one. From the second one, Ricky shown only luxurious properties, the places were in a good locality. Julie was concerned that it might burn her pocket if she choose these extravagant places.
Henry was analysing and explaining the construction style, direction of the windows, how it would affect the air flow, light and temperature of the house in proportion to the sun’ position and wind flow during different seasons.
“I should have paid attention to my physics lecture in school” Julie said jokingly.
“That’s how you choose a place to stay” Henry slightly tapped her head for not focusing on the important aspects while choosing a house.
The last one was perfect for Julie. It had a very airy drawing room, a decently spacious bedroom and a compact kitchen. The neighbourhood was also very decent.
Ricky said, “you forget about my commission, I would talk with the owner and get back to you with best price Madam. If that’s all, shall I take leave, Boss?” Ricky bowed again. Julie suppressed her laugh, Henry gave a light nod, with that Ricky walked backwards( face forward ) and left at once.
Henry and Julie guffawed at this funny behaviour.
“Shall we leave boss? Or should I say shall we leave Your Majesty?” she curtsied.
Henry picked her up by waist from his side with one hand and waltzed her around for making fun. Julie squealed at the sudden spin. She held him to steady her steps once he dropped her.
The way back, it was silent as the energy inside the car was different. Julie was fighting her urge to look at him and to restrain herself from staring at his handsome features. Because today, her wild desire keeps haunting her, if she did the mistake of looking at his eyes, she would melt, lose her control and desperately wanted to kiss him. It would be embarrassing if she advanced and he rejected it, also would be awkward in the office to face him too. His delicious scent added fuel to her fire, it did wreck her emotions, heating up her cheeks, she wished they had reached as quickly as possible before she does something stupid.
Her growing desire reached its brim, when Henry halted the car in front of Chelsea’s apartment complex. Julie quickly said, “Thank you so much Sir, good night” without looking at him. She got out and rushed off without a second glance.
Henry was completely perplexed at her weird behaviour. What’s wrong with her?
Is she upset or nervous about something?
Henry’s thoughts consumed about Julie’s unusual behaviour on his way back.
Julie was standing in front of the bathroom mirror and tried to decipher the reason behind her intrusive thoughts in the car and why was it so difficult for her to control it. She never had such thoughts in the office but today Julie had been with Henry, who was out of his usual demeanour. He felt more like a boyfriend than a Boss. Though she was intimate with him in his penthouse earlier, her feelings towards him was different back then. She could realise that after shedding off her insecurities, inferiority and self doubt, her love for him has transitioned from that of a love for an idol to a partner. But that doesn’t make her feel less creepy and disgusted for having such thoughts. Unless he had similar and equivalent want and desire to get physical with her, her lusty thoughts would remind gross.
Her phone rang and interrupted her inner turmoil.
Her face instantly lit up looking at
“HK💖” on the display.
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