Chapter 16 - Thick Skull (1/2)

Once out of the meeting room, Adam slowed down his steps a bit so that Stella could walk next to him, and not follow him around like a cat.

Stella walked next to him quietly. She was in a turmoil. She couldn't comprehend why he did that. Why would he side with a new assistant rather than the V.P? Moreover, she was feeling bad for using his name. But wasn't he the one who asked her not to complete the file. But isn't it still wrong that she did that, he was her Boss after all.

All the way up to the top floor, she was contemplating what she should do.

”Sir?” She finally spoke up when Adam was reaching for the door of his office.

”Yes, Stella.” Adam replied politely.

”I need to talk to you about something, if you have time.” She told him.

'I always have time for you little lady.' He thought.

”Sure. Come in.” He said, holding the door open for her.

Stella stepped inside, followed by him.

”Have a seat, please.” He offered her courteously.

Stella said down, fiddling with her fingers. She finally spoke, ”I am so sorry, Sir.”

Adam frowned listening to her. ”Why are you apologising to me?” He asked her sitting in the seat next to her instead of his own seat.

”Because I lied in the meeting. And more importantly I lied using your name.” She said, her head lowered in shame.

”What are you even talking about? I didn't mind it. In fact, it's actually the opposite. I am glad that you know how to protect yourself when faced with such a situation.” Adam replied to her, looking at her with admiration in his eyes.

”And I won't mind if you use my name again for your own sake.” Adam spoke to her gently.

'Even if you do that for the rest of your life.' He kept the last part to himself.

Stella was still looking down at her hands, which were now knotted together and rested on her lap. Adam turned her chair so that she was facing him now. He raised his hand and knocked on her forehead with a bit of force which made her flinch in pain slightly. ”Get it through your thick skull, little lady.” He said retracting his hand.

Stella raised her hand, massaging the spot he had hit earlier, she frowned, ”Who are you calling little lady?”

'Out of what I have just said she had to catch on this.' Adam didn't know whether he should cry or laugh at this.

”Do you see anyone else in here other than you and me? And of course, I won't call myself a little lady, will I?” He asked her in return.

Stella pouted in response, as if she was being wronged by him. ”You are the one who have a thick skull.” She retorted back.