Sian waved her on the way out. Stella turned back and took the elevator to the top floor. She was late by twenty minutes.
When she arrived at the top floor, Silas wasn't at his desk. His absence caused her to hesitate. What if Asael was in the middle of something important?
She knocked twice and waited patiently. The door abruptly opened from inside. Asael pulled her inside.
"You were late sweetheart. I was about to call a search party for you." He effortlessly picked her up with one hand and placed her on top of his desk. He stood close between her legs.
After complaining a bit, he rested his head on her chest and listened to her heartbeat. Stella rubbed his temple in a good mood.
"Today a girl from our team approached me. They are all going to watch a movie on Saturday. She inv
