“You could tell her that you’re on leave,” Benne said matter of factly, “Besides, since you’re helping her find her witness, you should be near her,” Benne pointed out with a shrug as though he had everything figured out.
“You are not even scared that I might hit on your sister? I am a full blooded single man, remember?” Harry said, wanting to knock some sense into Benne.
“Even better, as she is single too,” Benne said with a grin, as though he liked the idea of Harry hitting on his sister.
“Did something happen to your brain that I don’t know of?” Harry asked, looking at Benne with a concerned frown.
“Quit looking for excuses and just go. You need the break anyway. I’m very worried about her, and I really need you to be there to help me make sure she is okay,” Benne pleaded making Harry sigh, “You know I would do the same for you,” Benne added.
“You don’t know that,” Harry said dryly.
“Sure I don’t. But you do,” Benne said with a grin.
“How do you intend to run the company in my absence while also playing around as Celsie’s driver and boyfriend?” Harry asked, wanting to change the subject.
“Uhm… About that, I think I’m going to take a break for some time…”
“A break? What do you mean?” Harry cut in with a confused frown.
“Just let her know I quit my job. Get her someone else to drive her around, or get her a new driver if she needs one,” Benne said, standing up from his seat to go stand beside his office window.
“Why the sudden change? Did something happen between you both? And why is she in the hospital?” Harry asked curiously.
“She isn’t feeling too well. Nothing happpened. I just need some time to sort out some things in my head,” Benne said with a sigh before turning to look at Harry, “How soon can you leave?”
“You are sure you want me to go?” Harry asked, looking at Benne who was massaging his temple like his head was aching.
“Very sure.”
“Then I will leave immediately.”
“Thank you. Before you leave, I need you to help me do a couple of things. Could you help me reach the agent who got us the apartment next to Celsie’s? Ask them to put it up for sale,” Benne said, mako Harry’s brows pull together in a frown.
“For sale? Are you moving in with her, or do you want to move out?”
Benne chuckled at Harry’s question, “I’m moving out. I think it is best I stay away from her for some time.”
“Then you can just give her break without selling the place,” Harry pointed out.
“I no longer need the house. Just get rid of it. Also, I think someone is sniffing around the company for information about me, could you help me look into it before you leave? I learned the man was here around lunch break, and he talked to the lady I was speaking with earlier. I think her name was Cora,” Benne said, making Harry roll his eyes.
“What would you do without me?”
“Nothing.. And that is why I trust you to take care of my sister too.”
Was it a dream or did she really have sex with Benne? That was the first question on Celsie’s mind when she opened her eyes. Celsie’s heart skipped a beat when she opened her eyes and saw the unfamiliar environment. Her brows pulled together in a frown when she perceived the familiar smell of antiseptic, and she quickly sat up to look around her.??
A hospital? What was she doing in a hospital? Why did Benne bring her here? Perhaps he thought she was crazy after hearing all she had told him? Oh, shit! She had actually opened up to him about Jamie, she thought in alarm, as the events of the last couple of hours returned to her, and she remembered how she had frozen while talking to Benne.??
Why did she really tell Benne about Jamie? That was mighty bold of her to revisit her past that way, Celsie thought with a sigh. So where was Benne? And what time was it? She still needed to get to work.
She felt a weight in her pocket and reached into it to find her house key in her pocket. Where was Benne? She wondered.
Celsie looked up when the door opened, expecting to see Benne, but to her disappointment, her secretary walked in, “Good morning, Amy. What are you doing here?” She asked with polite curiosity.
“Good morning, Miss Miller. Mr. Harry asked me to see if you are okay and to take you home. He also said I should inform you that you don’t need to be at the office today,” Amy said as she walked inside the room, dressed in her office wears.??
“What’s the time?” Celsie asked Amy curiously, and Amy checked her wristwatch.
“It’s just five minutes past ten,” Amy said, and Celsie gave her a nod. That meant she had been sleeping for almost four hours.??
“You don’t happen to know where Benne is, do you?” Celsie asked, and Amy shook her head.
The doctor opened the door at that moment, “I see you are awake,” He said with a polite smile as he walked in, “How do you feel?” He asked when he stopped by her bed and took her hand to check her pulse.??
“I’m okay. I guess I was just very exhausted,” Celsie said with a smile, wondering if Benne might have told the doctor anything, “Where is the person that brought me here?”
“You mean your driver? He said something came up, so he had to quickly leave. If you don’t mind, I would like to have a word with her in private,” the doctor said to Amy, who gave him a nod as she excused herself to go wait outside.??
Celsie looked at the doctor curiously, wondering what it was he wanted to talk to her about, “I’m in perfect health condition. My twin brother is a medical doctor and did all the necessary checks before I moved down here,” Celsie rushed to assure him before he could say anything, and the doctor gave her a reassuring smile.
“I’m sure he did. However, Benne told me you froze while talking to him about a past traumatic experience… Although he didn’t give me the details,” the doctor added when he noticed how Celsie visibly stiffened.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.