Chapter 68

“I wouldn’t say ‘happy’,” Scott replied, “But I’m a bit relieved that no one is giving you reasons to leave me. It would suck if you did”

He flashed a smile at her, and when she still said nothing, he moved closer to her. “You seemed upset when I saw you get out of the elevator. What’s wrong?”

Vivian shook her head, “Nothing” she lied, but he could not be fooled. He crossed the room and went behind her desk so he could pull her off her chair. He sat on it and she let him pull her down so she was sitting on his lap.

“Someone will come in, Scott” she said, although she made no effort to stand. “And then I’ll have to deal with even more gossip”

“Ah” he said, “So that’s what your foul mood is about. Gossip…”

“You make it sound so casual and it’s not. You have no idea how I feel when I hear these things people say about me.”

“Why do you care?” he asked.

“What?”

“Why do you care?” he asked again, “Do you regret it? Do you not enjoy the momen