Skyla returned to her office after three weeks. Her physical wounds were healed. A black car of the latest model ca to pick her up from the office. Zyair himself wanted to bring her but knowing Doran would throw a fit, he refrained.
"Has everything been arranged? I want her to be comfortable," he instructed Lawrence for the millionth ti.
"Relax, it is. Stop fretting so much," Lawrence teased him back, seeing how impatient he could get when it ca down to Miss Skyla.
There was not a doubt in his heart that Zyair was deeply in love with her. But there was another theory he had concocted and wanted to discuss it with Huria.
Both of them had beco very close because of their mutual friends and the secrets Zyair had revealed to them.
They were all waiting for Skyla in her office, the Ani departnt, Lawrence and Zyair. They had seen her enter the office building and now waited.
As soon as the door opened all of them cheerfully announced.
"Welco back!"
Skyla paused in her steps, the excitent and surprise widened her eyes as her face broke into a warm smile.
"Ohhh! Thank you," she exclaid, covering her mouth with her hand. Her eyes landed directly on Zyair. He was leaning against her office window under a huge banner that said "Welco Back Skyla"
His ripped arms crossed on his chest, the crisp white shirt straining against it. The collar button was open and her breath slightly hitched as his sultry gaze took her in. There was this possessiveness in it, growing day after day.
She jerked herself free of his intensity and walked inside, Mawar rushed to her and gave her a big hug. Others shook hands, while Lawrence hugged her too.
Once everyone was done she finally moved ahead and faced her boss.
"It’s good to have you back, Miss Skyla," the subtle serenity his voice carried never failed to rejuvenate her heart.
"Pleasure to be back," she answered gleefully.
The welco cake was cut, it was a triple-layered coffee cake and was distributed. They ate and conversed with enthusiasm. Filling her in with all the details of what went on while she was away.
"Half of the rchandise is ready," Mawar excitedly inford her.
"I can’t wait to see them," the bright smile was back on her face, it lit up the whole atmosphere and Zyair found himself smiling with her.
Once everyone left, only Lawrence and Zyair lingered behind.
"Miss Skyla, you are due a penalty," Zyair cheekily teased her, finally untangling himself from the wall and taking a step forward.
"I am? Hmm," she looked slightly confused when Lawrence smirked as well.
"Most certainly!"
"Show Miss Skyla," Zyair clicked his fingers and gestured to Lawrence, he was ready for the signal. Picking up two empty cookie jars from under the table Lawrence placed them on the table and crossed his arms as well.
"We have hit a crisis, we are out of cookies and now we demand compensation in the form of doughnuts. I heard so commitnt was made," Lawrence announced with a hungry twinkle in his eyes, a twinkle for the cookies and doughnuts.
"I vividly rember it. Mind you Lawrence, it was a pinky promise," Zyair recalled, arching an eyebrow.
"Ahh!" Skyla burst out laughing. Both of them were so adorable whenever they demanded sugary stuff from her. She couldn’t stop her giggles for a long ti.
"Doughnuts will be delivered tomorrow, I will keep my promise," she finally answered with all the solemnity she could muster.
Both the guys did a high five and cheered as if they had won the lottery and Skyla couldn’t help but shake her head at them.
Once the talks of cookies and doughnuts had ended, Lawrence took his leave as well so she could get settled.
"Miss Skyla, can you bring my share of the cake to my office? I would like to talk to you." Zyair’s playful tone had toned down and gotten slightly serious.
"On it!" She picked up the plate with Zyair’s portion of the cake and followed behind him, keeping a distance.
They entered his office and settled down, she placed the plate on his lacquered desk. Nothing was out of place, it was immaculately clean and well-organized as always.
He placed both his arms on the desk and clasped his gloved hands before giving her all his attention as he gently asked.
"How are you feeling? And I an emotionally. Have you settled back in?" Zyair hadn’t slept a wink the night he discovered she had returned ho.
"Yes, I have. Thank you for everything you did for . I do get anxious at tis and nightmares plague too but ti heals everything," she frankly answered but deep down she knew her nightmares would never cease.
"It’s nothing, Miss Skyla. What happened that day should never have happened and I will do everything in my power to ensure it won’t be repeated."
She sighed inwardly if only he knew it was her husband all along and not the outside threat. But that was the kind of information she didn’t want to disclose to her boss. She couldn’t involve him in the ss which was her life.
Zyair then filled her in with the work details so she could get started right from where she had left off. Falling back into routine might take her so ti and he didn’t want to overburden her.
She was in a fragile state of mind and it was his duty to take care of her.
"Take breaks if you feel overwheld from work. Don’t push yourself. Inform Mr Gairo or Lawrence of every external work. Just take it easy for a few days," he instructed in the gentlest of tones and Skyla couldn’t help but smile at his deep concerns.
"I will do that, Sir."
"And yes one more thing. Preston was arrested today after several cases of sexual assault and rape ca to light against him. I hope he is locked away for good."
Skyla’s mouth widened in surprise.
"Really?"
"Yes!" He leaned back in his chair in a very relaxed posture, the twinkling mischief in his eyes told her he was involved in that.
"Did you have sothing to do with it?" she asked, trying to hide the grin that was making its way to her lips.
"Probably," he shrugged his shoulders and she could no longer hide that grin.
Both of them revelled in that news together. Enjoying each other’s company, making small jokes, totally oblivious to the fact that their lives were about to take drastic turns in the coming months.
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