Hacking into my Hyper-linked Heart

Chapter 31- The Turmoil Within

Chapter 31- The Turmoil Within

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My heels clicked on the marble floor as I hastened my steps towards my office. I was late for work and I hope Ethan wasn't annoyed with my lack of professionalism. He might think after sleeping with him I might be slacking off. I surely didn't want him to think like that so I hurried as fast as my legs could take me.

"Myra, where have you been?" The receptionist on our floor asked me, "Mr Cole is not happy with you slacking off." The receptionist told me, with a frown etched on her forehead. However, I didn't stop to answer her question. I had other things to focus on like how I am going to deal with this whole Ethan situation.

I walked into my office and hurriedly put my coat and bag onto the hook before picking up my notepad and pen from the desk. I knocked on the door to Ethan's office and waited for his muffled voice, I took a deep breath before walking in.

Ethan had his back towards me, looking out of the window down below at the streets. I looked around realising it was my first time stepping into the new renovated office. The walls were painted in maroon with brand new furniture laced every corner of the office giving a nice homely feel to it. I looked away from the surrounding and settled my gaze onto Ethan's back. I didn't know what to expect today since things have changed this weekend. Was he going to be nice or the usual bossy boots that he was. "Where have you been?" He asked with authority.

Okay, he's definitely in his bossy boots mood today. I gulped before mumbling, "I'm sorry that I am late-"

"I didn't ask for an apology. I'm asking where you have been." He thundered.

I jumped up from his thunderous voice that echoed within these four walls. "Erm I-I," I stuttered, not knowing what to say? Do I tell him the truth or shall I just tell him a white lie to save myself from his anger.

"Will you stop stuttering?" Ethan yelled as he turned around to face me with his eyes blazing in fire.

As soon as I saw how angry he was, I couldn't help but ramble "I was supposed to be here on time but then Chris showed up at my apartment so I had to talk to him because he was so demanding. It wasn't my fault I was out the door on time it's just Chris wouldn't let me go until we had a chat." I finished with a gulp of fear.

"I want you out of here and start on the files on your desk." He spoke every word with annoyance. I couldn't help but quickly scurry away from him.

As soon as I sat down feeling at ease, my mind started to ponder why he was acting like this. Did you expect him to be nice to you, kiss you, make you feel loved and maybe ask you to be his girlfriend! My inner self taunted at me. Well, yes I did. Is that wrong of me to think like that? Come on I believe in fairy tales so obviously I would believe in something like that to happen. I guess all the hopes I had has vanished from my body and soul as soon as I saw how Ethan reacted. I mean he didn't even ask, If I was okay? After what happened on the weekend I at least expect some acknowledgement from him but what did I receive; the wrath. I know I loved every second with him but I am really annoyed with his behaviour and how he just treated me.

Poor Myra! You expect him to be nice and lovely with you, you maybe have forgotten that he is Ethan Cole, the billionaire. He can have any girl, why would he go for you? He may have just uttered those love words to get you to warm his bed.

I shook my head to get away from the voice in my head that was taunting and laughing at my stupidity. I am so annoyed at myself and this whole situation I got myself in. The anger that was surging through me threatening to come out and whip lash Ethan but I couldn't allow myself to vent the anger at work. So I pulled out the file in front of me and got myself working. Like usual throughout the day Ethan demanded things through the phone making me want to smash the phone into his well sculptured body.