His Italian w***e

3. Suspended

The ride to Norton company was bathed in awkward silence, well at least on my part. Worst part was the fact that I was sitting right next to him and yet the the entire time his attention was focused on his phone. I don't understand how he managed to pull off such an unbothered demeanor when I was barely managing to breath every time his leg brushed mine.

"You know, I want a responsible PA by my side, not a slut," he spat quietly without looking up.

"I'm sorry sir but I think the button must have fallen off while I was hurrying to work. I'll go get changed if you could please let me," I requested humbly.

He spared me a death glare and despite that, he still looked drool worthy, enough to take my breath away. It would be hard to ignore just how every time he made eye contact the butterflies in my stomach went viral.

But still enough with the death glare, I didn't ask for your liver.

"...in the car," I barely caught the last words.

"I'm sorry sir but could you kindly repeat your statement?" I flushed in embarrassment at the thought of being caught not paying attention.

"Can't you think about work instead of d***s? You are really beginning to piss me off and that is not a good thing Miss Badoni," he warned, his eyes boring a deathly glare into mine.

As much as I yearned him almost every breath of my life, there were times, his words would send bitter chills down my spine and the sudden urge to cuss at him so loud. Right now was one of those times. Thinking about d***s? Seriously? Unless we were talking about him being a d**k and in the most insulting way.

"I said sit in the car and wait for me. I'll have to deal with this alone," He slid out of the car walking into company premises.

Wait, we are here already? Groaning in frustration, I leaned back in my seat closing my eyes, cussing myself for letting my whole existence dance at the tip of his fingers.

"Steve?" I called the fifty something year old driver.

He turned his head as I leaned forward.

"Yes ma'am," he answered.

"Just call me Lana. Can I ask you a question?"

He hesitated for a moment, seemingly unsure of how to answer my query.

"Of course," He spoke after a few seconds.

"How long have you been working for the Wells? Just out of curiosity," I added quickly.

"About thirty years now. I was there when Devon and Andrew were born,"He smiled to himself.

"Andrew?" I asked in confusion.

"Yes. His younger brother. He is actually coming back to the city soon enough," the smile on his face showed just how much he adored the lad.

"That's nice. So has Devon always been like that?" I asked carefully choosing my words not to sound too suspicious or too curious.

"Like that? You mean focused? Of course. Ever since he was a little boy," he sighed in clear admiration.

God! I wasn't talking about his work.

"I mean how he acts towards people. You know how he is always angry,"I elaborated.

"I'm sorry but I don't know what you mean Ma'am," I didn't miss how closely guarded he became all of a sudden.

"Just forget it," I muttered.

Silence befell the car as I dwelled deeper into my own thoughts. That was until Steve spoke up.

"For the safety of your heart please do stay away from the members of that family. It's not good, especially for you," he advised.

Especially for me?

I was about to ask him for clarification when the door of the car slid open, an angry Devon stomped in, slapping a document heavily on my lap. I yelped slightly due to the impact. Surprised I turned to face him for answers.

"Do I look stupid to you?" He raged.

"Of course not,"I replied unsure of the direction intended for the question .

"You made a total fool out of me in front of the Norton CEO,"

"I'm sorry sir but I don't really understand what you mean," he was clearly confusing me all the more.

"After tonight's party you are suspended for three days, " he spat looking way venomous than I have ever seen him in my whole time working as his PA.

Suspended? But why? What did he even mean I made a fool out of him? I turned to the document on my laps. It was the contract I compiled yesterday. Flipping hurriedly through it I couldn't figure out anything that was odd. I closed the contract my eyes briefly scanning the front page and that's when I noticed it. The front page was missing but I was hundred percent sure I compiled it. This obviously had to be a scheme from someone in the Norton company but I was not going to point it out now, especially when he was looking like that.

The drive back was even more unsettling and honestly I was burning every second of it. I was following him towards the elevator when I ran into one of my colleagues. I think his name was Mike or something like that.

"Nice boobs there Lana," he whispered cheekily, winking but unfortunately for him Devon heard.

"You are fired," he glared at Mike.

An air of shock seem to hypnotise me all of a sudden. He just fired Mike because he complimented my boobs? Even though that was inappropriate but Devon had no right to fire someone for that. I watched Mike strut away, shoulders slumped. Just how much more heartless can Devon get?

"Can you cover up? Unless you want me to fire more people," he stated as the elevator began ascending.

"I will sir, " I answered quietly.

The rest of the day was spent running up and down arranging for the party. Honestly by the time it was three I was so tired and all I craved for was just a good eight hour sleep. I stood back to admire my work, a satisfactory even though exhausted smile finding its way into my lips.

"Not bad," Devon muttered behind me startling me.

"Thank you," I blushed with deep intensity.

"I'm talking about the shirt,"

Oh! I glanced at the long sleeved white shirt I had borrowed from Lily.

"And you can go home now,"

Wait, really? I was about to thank him but he already had his back on me, walking out of the company's decorated ballroom. A thought crossed my mind, my heart racing in exhilaration. Tonight I was going to make him notice me and I don't give a damn about the repercussions. After all, I was already on a three day suspension.

See you tonight Devon.