Chapter 113

Lauren's POV

“Alright then, is there something wrong? Because if there is, then you should have told one of the staff to come call me instead of coming all the way here yourself,” I said, my tone polite but edged with curiosity.

He shook his head slightly, his eyes fixed on me with a steady, unreadable intensity. “Oh no, everything is fine. I didn’t come here on official business. I came to see you.” His lips curved into a smile, calm yet deliberate, like he already knew the effect his words might have on me.

He came to see me, huh? Well, I didn’t want to see him. The last thing I needed right now was my boss standing at my gate, crossing boundaries that shouldn’t even be crossed. This was my home, my safe space. I had already decided I would carry out my plan, let him know I was busy, maybe even not feeling well, so that he could leave quickly without pressing further. But I’d have to phrase it carefully. Too blunt and it would create tension. Too