Chapter 27 - Your New Driver
The car arrived in front of the facility, which is Adrik's huge company, and Alex drove it inside. He parked the car in the parking lot inside the building compound and choked the engine.
Adrik glanced at Leia, whose gaze was outside, and a smile formed on his lips. He pushed the door open and stepped down from the car. He gazed at the building standing in front of him and turned his head to look at Leia, who was already standing on the other side of the car. He walked forward and halted to allow her to join him by his side.
He glanced at Alex and motioned for him to bring the suitcase along with him. Alex nodded and pulled the suitcase out of the car. He stuffed the car key into his pocket and followed behind them. The door to the building automatically opened itself, and Adrik abruptly wrapped his arm around Leia's waist. He looked down at her and a grin made its way to his lips. Leia blinked her eyes in confusion and raised her head to glare at him. However, he simply smiled at her and proceeded to walk into the building.
The moment they stepped in through the glass door, all the workers and business partners who had arrived at the building that morning halted, and their eyes fell on the couples who were elegantly walking past them to the escalator.
Adrik kept a leisurely face and walked towards the escalator with his left arm wrapped around Leia's waist and his right hand yanked into his pocket. Leia, who was held by the midriff, composed herself and formed a cold smile on her lips, reminiscent of a boss lady.
They arrived at the escalator and stepped on the first flight of stairs. It slowly carried them to the second floor, and Adrik pulled Leia to the elevator. It took them to the third floor, and they ambled straight to Adrik's office.
Leia slipped her slender body from his arm and walked to the couch inside the office to sit down. Adrik ignored her puckered face and ambled to his desk to get his seat. He motioned for Alex to drop the suitcase on his table. Alex stood up from his chair and walked to Adrik's table. He dropped it on the table and walked back to his desk.
"From now on, Alex will be your driver, and he will take you wherever you want to go. I won't come home or be around that much anymore." Adrik raised his eyes and stared at Leia. "I will be very busy from now on, so you're under his care." He averted his stare and returned his eyes to the suitcase on the table.
Leia's brow creased, and a deep scowl emerged on her face. "Why him?" She asked and turned to glance at Alex, whose eyes were confusingly darting around. He probably wasn't expecting this either.
"Because he's the only one I trust, and the only one I believe can handle you," Adrik responded without looking at her. He opened the case and hauled out the documents inside it.
"Handle me!" Leia scoffed, and her face grimaced with irritation. She nodded her head and grinned at Alex. "No problem then." She leaned back on the couch and shut her eyes.
Alex, who was still confused by how the conversation went, turned to look at Adrik with a questioning expression on his face. "Why me? I do not like that smile she gave me. Also, I don't want to babysit her." He whispered, so Adrik could only read his lips. How can he babysit a nineteen-year-old? Why can't someone else do it? Honestly, he only likes to work for his alpha, no one else.
Adrik ignored him and opened the laptop on his table. He piled up the papers and neatly placed them near the laptop.
Alex let out a soft sigh and also opened the laptop on his desk. He pulled the drawer open and grabbed some files. He crossed-checked through them and placed them beside the laptop.
Minutes later, their breakfast arrived. Leia hungrily filled her tummy, and as usual, a small baby bump emerged on her tummy. Adrik glanced at it, and he couldn't help but chuckle softly. Who knew his wife was gluttonous? He shook his head and resumed his work.
An hour passed, and a woman dressed nicely in a black skirt and a white blouse, with black heels on her feet, walked into the office with a half-smile on her face. She walked to Adrik's table and placed neatly arranged files on the desk. "Boss, I have printed all the files. It is now a complete copy." She placed her hand behind her back and stared at Adrik with a half-smile on her lips still visible on her face.
Adrik raised his eyes from the laptop and glanced at the papers. He nodded and extended his hand to the young woman. "Good."
The young lady smiled and proceeded to leave. However, her eyes fell on Leia, who was on the couch with crossed legs. Her brow creased in confusion, and she turned to glance at Adrik. She shook her head and walked back to Adrik's desk. "Um, boss. I forgot to tell you that Mrs. Chatryn is here to see you. "
"Tell her to wait for me in the meeting room." He motioned for her to leave while continuing to type on his laptop. The young lady bowed and left the office, sparing one more glance at Leia. Leia blinked her eyes open and looked at the young lady. She shook her head and shut her eyes once again.
Three minutes had passed since Adrik shut his laptop. He stood up from his seat and glanced at Alex and then at Leia. He took a deep breath and adjusted his suit. "I have a meeting to attend." He smiled at her and walked out of the office with his hands stuffed in his pockets.
Leia's brow creased as she gazed at Alex, who was also staring at her. "Um... nice to meet you, mistress." Alex cleared his throat and awkwardly smiled at her.