Strictly Professional ✔️

Chapter 20

"You can't do that" I argued but even I didn't believe my own words.

"I'm a man of influence Juliana, I can do whatever I like"

"You are despicable"
"You are impeccable"
"I'd like to stay that way"
"Why?"
"Because it's none of your business"

That was lame, so much for having a good comeback.

"You see Juliana I like to think before the thought is even there, you make me want to trap you in a corner with no way around,"

His intense eyes meet mine.

"And thoughts like that arouse me"

My eyes widened and I saw a opening under his arm, I ducked and got away to the opposite side of the elevator.

"Stay right there, don't move, I'm going to press the emergency button and get us both out of here because you're currently not in your right mind"

"What are you talking about?!"

But while he was talking I was already at the button and pressed it.

"Someone's bound to come at some point"
"Until then I think we should sit down and have a nice chat"
He sat on the elevator floor and patted the space next to him.

"I don't think so"
"Come on"

I looked down at the spot but took the one furthest away from him.

"I still can't believe you stood up a important client"
He sighed and pulled out his phone.

"Hello Ms. Clarkson (Paige), I would like you to cancel all of my meetings for the rest of the day"

"Yes, Ms. Downs called in sick and I had to escort her back"
My eyes widened at his capability to lie so easily and I so wanted to pull the phone out of his hand and tell Paige to get us out.

"Was that necessary?"
"Yeah, now you don't have anything to worry about anymore"
"Did you have to cancel all of your meetings?"
"Yes because that won't stress you out if I'm late to one"
"Thank you for being considerate"

We lapped into a silence.

"Can I ask you something?"
"Shoot"
"Why don't you like mixing work with your personal life?"
"I mean, logically speaking I'm here to work, it doesn't make sense for me to come hook up with someone while I'm working"

"I don't get it"
"I'm guessing you haven't met someone that doesn't bow down to you"
"No actually" he smirked.
"Anyway, how can you not get it, I am your employee and you are my employer, in other words you command me and I'm your slave"

"Do I treat you like a slave?"
"Is that a trick question?"
"Hm"
"Hm yourself, you got us stuck in here so you better entertain me"
"Now who is whose slave?"

I shrugged and saw him get um and dust his pants.
"Are you finally thinking rationally and decided we need to get out of this elevator? By the way you really need to fire your maintenance department and tell the security never to let Issac in, I swear that man is bad luck"

"I do not object to both of that but I'd rather we stay here a little while longer"

"At least give me my phone back I can play some best fiends (A/N #NotSponsored) or something"

"Nah I'd rather have all your precious and sarcastic attention directed at me"

"I'd rather you sit down than have your ego go even higher"

Why am I so brave today?

"Julie since we are stuck on this elevator together let's not be considered commander and slave as you say, we're friends until we get out"