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“I have a dinner date with my friend. I can’t work overtime today!” Josephine countered. “That’s on you, so why are you telling me that? Go tell the team leader.” After saying that,. Katrina turned around smugly and left.
Josephine bit her lip when she took a look at the four or five different sets of documents in front of her. Right then, Wren poked her head in Josephine’s direction and commented, “She’s definitely targeting you! You two got beef?”
At that, Josephine grumbled to herself, The only reason Katrina is acting hostile toward me is probably because of Ethan! Josephine happened to receive a message from Luke. ‘I booked us a table at a restaurant, Joey. I’m coming to pick you up at 5.30PM.’ ‘You don’t have to pick me up,’ she replied. ‘I can get there myself. Just wait for me at the restaurant.’
‘That works. I’ll be waiting at the restaurant, then!’ came his eager reply. As Josephine looked at the documents, she turned to Wren. “Wren, can I borrow a bag? I’m going to work overtime from home.”
“Sure!” Wren passed her one. “But you have to send the documents back here tonight, or you won’t make it in time for the morning broadcast.”
Josephine could only nod. “Got it. I’ll bring the documents here before 9.00PM.” Since these were real- time news, the production and writing of news releases must be completed quickly without any delay.
When her landline began to ring, she reached out and took the call. “You’ve reached the reporters’ office,” she greeted. “When are we leaving?”
Josephine felt all fuzzy in her chest when she heard the deep, magnetic male voice. Quickly cupping the phone receiver, she whispered, “I’II see you in the underground parking lot in five.” The man on the other end of the call asked with a chuckle, “Are we going there in your sports car?”
“No, we will be using my car. Surely, you’re not complaining, Mr. Quarles?”
“Of course not.” After she put the documents in the bag, Josephine tidied up the table and bid Wren goodbye. Without anyone noticing, she picked up the bag with the car keys and scurried off.
At this moment, Katrina was so bored in the office that she dialed the director’s office number. “Hello?” Atticus uttered after picking up the phone. “Atticus! Quick question, will Mr. Quarles come to work today?”
“He is in the company today!” “What?! He’s here? Does he need an assistant?”
“Well, he didn’t request one.” “Which office is he at, then?” “The big office facing south.” “Atticus, are there any documents you need me to send over?’ Katrina quickly asked. “I want to see him.”
“It’s about time he got off work. You won’t see him even if you go up. We’ll try our luck again tomorrow! I’ll find you a reason to go up.” Atticus was well aware that his sister-in-law was interested in Ethan, and he wanted her to succeed so he could have a rich and powerful brother-in-law.
Katrina soon hung up the phone. However, there was no way she would give up. Immediately, she grabbed her bag and went up to the 18th floor. Her heart skipped a beat as soon as the elevator opened, the tall and handsome man she wanted to see was lazily standing outside as he waited for the elevator.
“Mr. Quarles! Are you… getting off work?” she asked while blushing furiously. “Right.” Ethan nodded and strode into the elevator before asking in return, “Are you not getting off the elevator, Miss Sullivan?”
“I-I suddenly remembered that I don’t need to anymore. I’m done for the day.” After she said that, she shamelessly refused to get off the elevator. She even wanted to go to the underground parking lot when she saw Ethan press the number for the said floor.
Ethan’s message alert tone rang then, prompting him to lower his head and take at glance at his phone. It was a message from Josephine. ‘I’ll be waiting in front of the elevator’
‘Gotcha.’ The corners of his mouth lifted into a small smile. Katrina happened to see his smile through the mirror in the elevator, and her heart started to gallop. Whose message is it that’s got him smiling so dotingly?
At this point, the elevator had stopped on several floors, and many employees had squeezed their way into the elevator. They couldn’t help their accelerating heartbeats as well when they saw Ethan, but everyone was rushing to get off work that they didn’t mind cramming into the elevator.
When an idea suddenly came to Katrina, she immediately took the chance while the employees were pushing their way in to lean into Ethan’s arms. She continued to shuffle closer until she was almost pressing against his torso. Ethan tensed up, feeling rather resigned. He had never expected he would be squashed into a patty after all the other days of him enjoying his exclusive private elevator.
Josephine was aware that it was rush hour when everyone was getting off work, so she deliberately hid behind a pillar to wait for Ethan.
Right then, she saw the number on the elevator floor indicator decrease until it got to the underground parking lot. Ethan must be in the elevator.
She was immediately greeted by the sight of the elevator crowded with employees when the door opened. As she began to think that Ethan might not be on this elevator after all, she saw Katrina nearly sticking to Ethan immediately. after the employees in front left the elevator.
“Ah!” a woman shouted. Katrina had purposely lightly bumped into another employee and stumbled out of the elevator. She reacted by quickly hugging Ethan’s arm with both her arms and sticking her sensual bosom to his body.
Josephine, who happened to watch the entire process, thought that Katrina was one hell of an eyesore. She will do anything to get Ethan’s attention!
Not only did Katrina stubbornly insist on being in the same elevator, she even deliberately pushed herself against Ethan’s chest when it was more crowded. And even though no one bumped up against her, she put on a whole show by herself and put on a pitiful, helpless act. Fortunately, Ethan, being the gentleman he was, reached out and helped her find her footing before he swiftly detached himself from her. Katrina immediately blushed and purred flirtatiously, “Thank you, Mr. Quarles.”
As soon as they got out of the elevator, she continued to ask like a schemer, “Mr. Quarles, will you kindly give me a ride?” She was sure he had driven here. She wanted to sit in his car.
But before Ethan could answer, Josephine smilingly stepped out from behind the pillar. “I’m here, Mr. Quarles.” When Ethan saw her, he turned to Katrina and stated, “I apologize, but Miss Jacobson and I have a prior engagement.”
Katrina’s face instantly turned rigid when she heard that. What? Was the loving smile he had on in the elevator because he received a message from Josephine? Are they going on a date tonight?!
“We’re off then, Katrina.” “Josephine! Would it be convenient for you to give me a ride?” Katrina wasn’t going to let go of any chances to get closer to Ethan. At that point, she thought that it wouldn’t make much of a difference if she was riding in Josephine’s car instead of Ethan’s.
“It’s inconvenient for me.” Josephine firmly rejected her. Katrina immediately put aside her pride and begged, “Please just give me a ride, Josephine!”
However, Josephine couldn’t be bothered ast she announced, “You should take a cab.” After she said that, she went to her car, which happened to be right next to her. Opposite her car was a row of VIP parking spaces, where the red sports car stayed there under the dazzling lights like a noble princess.
Katrina was so angry she quietly stomped her foot and cursed at Josephine. Josephine sat in the driver’s seat while Ethan adjusted the passenger seat. He had to adjust the seat’s position because of his mile-long legs. The man, standing a frame of six feet three, looked like he was struggling to worm his way into this mini-BMW.
Josephine then pressed the ignition switch, only to hear the engine letting out sounds of protest. The car simply wouldn’t start. “What the hell?” She was utterly confused. The car was working just fine this morning, but now the engine wouldn’t even start!
Oh dear car of mine, please don’t embarrass me, she thought to herself. Am I running out of luck in front of a hottie? This is so humiliating!
Not wanting to give up, she kept pressing it a few more times. However, the car engine seemed to be intentionally provoking her as it made a few muffled noises despite staying dead. Ethan bit back his laughter and turned to ask her, “Is something wrong?”
“No idea. It was fine when I drove here this. morning, but I can’t get it to start now.” Josephine started getting anxious. She didn’t know a thing about car repairs, as her father was always the one who did her car maintenance for her.
“Did the engine break down because it’s been some time since it was sent for maintenance?” she muttered. Seeing this, the man pointed at the red Porsche across them and suggested, “Let’s use that car instead.”
Her mind went blank for a few seconds, but she eventually panicked as she stared at the sports car. “But I’ve never driven a sports car!” “I’ll teach you.” Ethan opened the door and got out of the car after throwing that out.
Josephine refused to give up and pressed the ignition button two more times, but it still wouldn’t start. She couldn’t help feeling frustrated at the thought that this situation was forcing her into switching cars. She received a call from Luke, to which she stayed in the car and answered. “Hey, Luke.”
“Joey, I’m at the restaurant already. I’ll be waiting!” “Okay, I’m heading over now,” she answered. It. seemed like she had no choice but to go to the restaurant in the car Ethan gave her.
And so, she reluctantly got out of the car with her purse and bag of documents before she handed the bag containing the car keys to Ethan. To her surprise, Ethan opened the driver’s door and gestured at her to enter. Seeing this left her stunned. Is he not driving?
“You’ll be driving,” he mentioned in a low voice. ‘I… I really don’t know how to.” Josephine wasn’t being modest; she truly didn’t dare to drive a sports car!
“You’ll know how after I show you the ropes.” He smilingly went to open the door to the passenger’s seat and got in. Feeling somewhat awkward, Josephine nervously scrambled to the driver’s seat.
Ethan then leaned over to teach her. As Josephine was used to driving, she understood him immediately. She eventually turned her head and asked, “Aren’t you afraid of riding in a car driven by a female driver like me, Mr. Quarles?” He stifled a laugh and rasped, “I trust you.”
Upon hearing that, she started the car. Katrina was waiting next to the elevator for her colleague to see her home when she heard the low-pitched roar of a sports car coming from the direction of the VIP parking spot next to her. It was a rich and powerful sound that no one. could resist. She hurriedly took a few steps forward, only to see through the lowered car window that Josephine was in the driver’s seat while Ethan was sitting next to her.
Katrina was stupefied to see that. What is going on? The sports car that the group was talking about was Josephine’s? Did Ethan give it to her?! At that point, Katrina could go crazy from the jealousy that filled her.
On the other end, Josephine slowly drove the car out of its parking spot. The shiny car demanded attention, whereas Josephine, clad in uniform, looked indescribably elegant and beautiful in it.
Katrina kept staring at Josephine driving the sports car with Ethan beside her. Suddenly, her fists were balled up in jealousy.
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