64. ESSENTIAL

~ Zoie’s POV ~ Zoie sat on Damon's office chair with her arms crossed and her feet up on the desk. She kept glancing at the clock, wondering why time was passing by so slowly. It was 12.30 at night and the entire house was quiet. Damon and Violet were asleep in their bed, and so were Zoie’s older brothers. Letting out a sigh, she checked her phone for the millionth time that night. There were no new notifications. And suddenly, just when she was about to make a phone call, she heard the door creaking open. “Hey,” Asher whispered lowly and closed the door shut. He was still wearing his work clothes, the typical dark suit and tie.  “Finally!” Zoie hissed as she got up to her feet. “What took you so long?!” “Sorry, I had another long day at the office,” he said apologetically. “Long day?” she scoffed. “My dad and brothers are home before dinner time. They’re all in bed by 10 PM. And you just got back now?” “Zoie, he’s boss and they’re the boss’s sons. Meanwhile, I’m just some intern–” “Ex