UnTamed By The Boss

ky this t

all night with my sister, celebrating my new job

far. When the phone rang

e heading to his office. The ache in my feet was a brutal

tepping inside, closing t

asked, keeping my

. "This can't happen again. I expect

od, biting back a

across his face. Silence stretched between us. Finally, I gave in to t

as the pressure eased. Maybe not the smartest move,

disapproval. "Get your feet o

running through your company," I shot b

swift motion, he knocked my leg

y ankle flaring again. For a moment, some

quieter this tim

cut in, brushi

le. Before I could catch myself, his hands were already ther

iercing stares from the other employees as he s

rive wa

re going until he pulled in

aid, breaking the silence as he ste

, opening the door. Without waiting for permi

the lobby. I ignored the curious glanc

new approached us. "Lewis" he gr

said curtly, not bo

it wasn't serious-just overstrained. "She'll be

short nod. "T

e step, testing the ache. It was manageable. "I

h it," he warned, hi

concerned?" I raised a

ely. Instead, he held the p

econd before giving i

When we finally reached my apartment, he pull

do all this," I said f

tly on the steering wheel. "I take

opening the door. "Than

I couldn't shake the feeling that this

treet before stepping inside. The house

er from the kitchen, I he

hing for the framed photo of my l

my voice trembling. "Baby and I...

took our father's life instantly. We had a slim ch

gs, begged for help but no one offered

club owner's demands in exchange for the money. I lost my

e time, feeling lik

returned to the hospital, they

yesterday. And sometimes, I blame

Baby's voice, g

Priynka

e soft glow of the lamp. Bab

ses to catch up on my grades," she

lunch?" I as

already dinner time, and we

alize I'd sle

ur usual goodnight h

ht peeked through my curta

g, world," I s

se, I glanced at the w

a stool and unhooked the cl

g open, and Bab

he jumped onto the

ou tell me this clock

a it's working fine," she

t says 7

ime," she replied, raising an eyebrow.

"Geez-I'm late for work aga

ou'd cut my allowance," she yelled

on the first outfit I could find. My hair went up in a m

lready," I mutter

pped in front of the company. After paying the driver,

reached t

o other choice, I took the stairs, climb

h, I stepped i

reeted quietly. She gave a curt nod

ting the door behind me and lean

ng?" a familia

ning to see Lewis sittin

me," I said, e

late?" he asked

slept," I

d toward me, hands t

ice stayed calm, but there was an edge to

tion rising in my chest.

efore speaking again. "You

left my mouth loud

y on you, I can't have you showing u

ed. Moving in with him