Chapter 162
Kamilla crossed her arms as she stared expressionlessly up at Viktors company building.
She should have known.
When, in an underground parking lot near her school, he’d ushered her out of the car and teleported, Kamilla had gotten so excited, but damn it, she should have known‘
Tilting her head, she looked up at him and his smug grin. “Viktor.”
“Tada,” said Viktor as he straightened his coat.
“Really?” Kamilla narrowed her eyes. “This is the place more exciting than I could imagine? You brought me to work!”
Viktor looked exasperated. “It’s your fault I was late. England is five hours ahead, so I had to wake up at the crack of dawn to sort your situation out.”
“I never asked you to sort my situation out! I was perfectly happy with-”
Grabbing her hand, Viktor tugged her forward and toward the building.
“Come on, my board meeting starts in ten.”
Kamilla glared at him, her cheeks red from anger as she stomped along.
With eyes focused on glaring at his disgustingly perfect side profile, Kamilla missed a step and found herself flipping forward.
Her shriek was cut off when Viktor’s arm shot out and he caught her, jerking her up against him.
He stared at her in alarm. “You okay?”
Recollecting herself, Kamilla nodded. “Uhm, yeah.”
“Bloody shoes, Viktor muttered, glaring at her black heels. “Why wear those damn death traps in the first place? Are you eager to break your neck? Take them off this instant. I’ll get you some loafers.”
“Viktor, It’s oka-”
‘No, it’s not. What if I’m not around and you land on your face because of these sky scrapers, then what?” Raising a hand, he flicked her forehead. “It’s
dangerous.”
Viktor began to crouch to rid her feet of the diabolical shoes, but stopped when he noticed how Kamilla was staring at him.
He raised a brow. “What?”
She barely moved, her eyes still gazing intently at him. “You… you get this worked up at the thought of me falling in heels. Do you really believe you could hurt me,
Viktor? You really believe I’m in danger with you?”
The words caught him off guard and had Viktor staring silently at Kamilla.
It was a valid question.
So why didn’t he know how the hell to answer it?
It was true that the thought of Kamilla harmed in any way made him furious. He was ready to break anything and anyone who tried to hurt her.
Was that not why he’d kept her away from even himself?
Or could he put hope in that his devotion to her would ensure that he, himself, never hurt her? At least… never hurt her again.
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Chapter 162
“G–good morning. Mr. King!” said a loud voice.
Viktor’s gaze snapped up to see the young man standing on the steps before them.
Clearing his throat, he straightened and set Kamilla properly on her feet.
Embarrassed that he hadn’t answered her question, Kamilla lowered her gaze as she stepped away.
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Viktor’s arm around her waist stopped her, bringing het firmly back against him.
“Yes,” he said to the young man who, flustered at the unexpected sight of his boss, was nervously adjusting his thick–framed spectacles.
“W–will you be attending the meeting then, Sir?”
Giving the young man a nod, Viktor, led Kamilla up the stairs. “Indeed. Get everything ready in five.”
They went right up to level fifty–five, Viktor’s office floor, Kamilla focusing on not tripping again and Viktor exasperatedly nodding at all the greetings sent their way. He had no idea why the humans who worked for him behaved as though he was a Hollywood star. He was their boss.
The most attractive and most competent CEO there ever was, but still just their boss! There was nothing he could do about how perfect he was, so they just needed to stop behaving like they were a moment away from swooning whenever he appeared.
Finally reaching his office, Viktor gathered his documents as he dialed for someone to tend to Kamilla.
Once the man arrived, it was clear that she wasn’t happy about the idea. Kamilla tried not to glower darkly at the short man before her as he smiled waiting for his first order. She could tell he’d ask how high the moment she said jump. Anything to please their dear Mr. King.
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