Chapter 114

Kelly’s POV “I should take my leave now.” Mr. Walter pulled himself up and looked at me. I stood on my feet and fixed my blouse. I was about to send him to the door when he lifted his arm, stopping me. He fixed his eyeglasses and smiled. “Think about my offer Miss Monroe.” I don’t know what to say. I just watched him as he left before I sat on the couch again and looked at Pierce. The latter was watching Mr. Walter too and when he looked at me again, he immediately found my eyes. “He’s…your boss, right?” I nodded. “Yes. Uh… What brought you here?” He cleared his throat and put the box of dessert on the coffee table. “I just want to check on you…and I heard about you taking over your father’s company.” I nodded. Somehow, I found myself getting comfortable. “Yes.” He pressed his lips together and stared into my eyes. I want to look away because I feel like I was being drowned by his stares but I couldn’t look away. His eyes were as if sucking me in. I couldn’t take my eyes off of him. He