Chapter 389 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“Are you monitoring his movement?” Andrew asked coldly before she could finish, leaving her speechless, but only for a moment.

“No, I’m not. His boss called my dad, and that’s how I heard about it. Where are you? Are you guys back? I can come over to the house immediately and then we can find him together if he is missing,” Rachel suggested, but Andrew was done talking to her so he hung up the call without another word.

Now that Rachel was out of the question, Andrew let out a sigh as he faced Janet, “She doesn’t know where he is…”

“Let’s report to the police,” Janet suggested.

“And tell them what? We can’t just assume that he is missing. He probably just needed a break and went out,” Andrew said reasonably.

“And what if he didn’t? What if something has happened to him?” Janet snapped at her husband.

“What else do you think could have happened to him? Do you think he will hurt himself because of this? Or you think someone kidnapped him?” Andrew asked, and Janet took in a deep breath.

“I don’t know. I just know that I want to see him. I want to know that he is fine. I just want to know that he is okay,” Janet’s voice hitched as she spoke, and Andrew went over to where she sat and placed his arm around her shoulders.

“Let’s just trust him and wait a little.”

Away from there, Celsie had a lot on her mind as she walked into the company building, after Benne dropped her off at the front and left to go in through his private elevator.

She caught sight of Harry standing by the reception desk and scolding the receptionist, and contemplated between saying Hello to him, or just pretending not to see him and going her way since she wasn’t in the mood to talk.

Before she could make up her mind, Harry turned around and waved at her once he saw her, “Good morning, LuLu,” he greeted with a pleasant smile, which she returned as she met him halfway.

Looking at him now, she remembered how she had spent some time listening to the voice note which Sonia had recorded of her conversation with Jade before she fell asleep, and her smile widened at the thought of a younger Harry flirting with a younger Jade.

“Good morning, CEO HaHa,” Celsie joked when she got close enough to say it without others overhearing her. As much as she liked being friendly with him, they were still in the work zone.

“Where is your escort? Don’t tell me he didn’t come to work,” He asked, looking behind her dramatically like he was searching for something and Celsie laughed.

“I don’t know who you are talking about,” Celsie said innocently.

“I’m talking about your stalker of a driver. Where is he?” Harry asked, and Celsie laughed again.

She thought it was strange that she wasn’t even in the mood to talk, yet he was making her laugh this way, “I didn’t have any need for him anymore since my boyfriend works here too and can easily drop me off,” Celsie said, and Harry raised a brow as he fell in step beside her, and by silent mutual agreement they headed for the elevator.

“You are too modest, Celsie. Your boyfriend doesn’t just work here. He owns this place,” Harry corrected.

“He still comes to work here. By the way, I didn’t get a chance to properly congratulate you on your new title yesterday. Congrats,” Celsie said said, and Harry grinned at her.

“Thanks. About that, my dad is around and he wants us to celebrate tonight. I was thinking maybe the four of us can go out together for dinner after work, unless of course you already have something planned for tonight,” Harry rushed to add.

“I don’t have any personal plans, but you will have to check with Benne,” Celsie said, and Harry waved it off dismissively.

“All I need is for you to be available. As long as you agree to it, I know Benne will be available,” he said with a grin, and Celsie giggled.

“Don’t be so sure about that.”

“Do you want me to prove it to you? Benne would come flying down like a superhero if you call for him. You have him completely wrapped around your fingers,” Harry said with a shake of his head, and Celsie smiled.

“You guys can let me know whatever you decide,” Celsie said as they stepped into the elevator, and Harry nodded as she pressed the button for her floor.

Neither of them said a word since there were three other people in the elevator, but once the elevator door opened and they stepped into the empty hallway, Harry looked at her.

“Benne told me about your brother’s fiancee. How are you feeling?” Harry asked with concern.

Celsie looked at Harry, and she smiled involuntarily when she realized that he had been deliberately trying to make her laugh this whole time when he actually wanted to talk to her about this, “Can I snatch you from Benne?” She asked, and Harry sighed pathetically.

“Everyone wants to snatch me from Benne, yet he doesn’t value me. Maybe I should just let myself be snatched,” he said dryly, and Celsie laughed.

“I like you, Harry. You are cool,” she said, and Harry’s eyes lit up.

“You really think I’m cool?”

“I don’t think so. I know so.”

He beamed a happy smile at her, “Does that mean you won’t mind becoming my friend? Not just being friendly because I’m Benne’s best friend. Maybe I can call you and seek your opinion on stuff I may not want Benne or anyone else to know about?” Harry asked, and Celsie shrugged.

“I already consider you a friend.”

“Great. Just so you know, I will need a lot of advise from you as you are going to be my first female friend,” Harry said, and Celsie nodded.

“I might need some too, from time to time,” She said, and Harry grinned as he held out a hand to her.

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