10 Chapter 9. A Heated Argument. (2/2)
Vanessa took a huge breath of relief, ”So, he doesn't know?”
”Ms. Jones!” She jumped around to face him and swallowed the painful lump in his throat at the sight of darkened eyes.
”Care to tell me, why the company is not made aware of the fact that you have asthma?!” Nathaniel glowered at her and Glen took in a sharp breath.
”You have asthma?” Glen questioned with a scowl and Vanessa shook her head.
”No. No, there is some misunderstanding! I don't have asthma!” Vanessa countered his words and Nathaniel's brow raised mockingly.
”Oh really?! Explain your fainting in the elevator then and these reports...” Nathaniel picked up the envelope from the glass shelf he was blocking from their sight, until this moment. ”... clearly shows that you have respiratory problems.”
”Yes! I have respiratory problems! But that doesn't mean I have asthma. Everyone has their problems, Mr. Black and I don't want mine to be displayed and talked about openly.” She held her cool as she levelled an eye contact with Nathaniel and his face hardened.
”Ms Jones, I understand you have problems but here the reputation of my company is at stake, because you took it upon yourself to hide behind the shell and it could cost me very much because it is my duty to provide a safe place to work in. So, I hope you fucking understand that it was not just about you, that I am fucking talking about.”
”Nathaniel-”
”It won't happpen again, sir.” Vanessa cut in, before Glen could speak any further and took a deep breath to prevent the tears that hung on her lashes from flowing freely.
”If that's all, do I have the permission to leave. I have already slacked off too much feom the work.” She asked politely and Nathaniel's jaw clenched.
”Ms. Jones, can you please go up to my office. There are a few files, I need you to review.” Glen put the heated conversation to an end and Vanessa looked up at him, before nodding.
”Sure, Mr. Black.” Vanessa smiled sweetly at him, a smile put on to hide the sadness in her eyes and scurried out of the door, without sparing any glance at her boss.
Nathaniel's eyes didn't waver from the door, until it was shut and his gaze wandered to his father.
”Dad? Did I do something wrong?” He asked, a hint of concern in his voice and his father scruntized him with the brown eyes he had inherited and sighed.
”If Vanessa was in her place, what would you have done?! Would you still have shown her, your dominance in the matter?” His father asked and Nathaniel paled at his words.
”Never.” He whispered softly and closed his eyes as he tried to shake off the image of him making Vanessa cry. ”I would never hurt her. She is my precious flower.”
Glen's brow raised mockingly, ”Oh really?! Where was this thought, before you decided to fuck your PA, before the meeting?! The meeting in which you very well knew that Vanessa's father would be present, do you thing he will let it go?!”
Nathaniel growled in frustration, ”I am so stupid.”
”Well, I'll leave you to your stupidness, till you calm down and was ready to apologise to Sapphire and Vanessa, if she find out somehow.” Glen added mockingly, without an ounced of repentence and walked out of Nathaniel's office.
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