Page 307 of Now and Forever

STELLA

At three in the afternoon, I decided to come out of hiding in the workroom and finally get something to eat for a light snack. I skipped breakfast since Callum and I woke up late. So, we decided to eat sandwiches instead. That was almost five hours ago.

I was about to enter the kitchen to fix something for myself when I decided to head straight to his study to check if he wanted something to nibble on.

When I got there, silence greeted me when I opened the door after a few knocks with no response.

Brian, Callum’s other PA, apart from Eleanor, was striding towards me with a big smile, not finding it odd that I was in the study without the Boss.

“Hey, Miss Stella. If you’re looking for the Big Bad Wolf, he’s downstairs, sharpening his killer instincts.” Brian breezed past me with his bright electric blue pants, white dress shirt paired with glaring green and electric blue tie to match his outfit and white suede loafers on his feet.

When he saw me check out his ensemble, he grinned at me. “Like it? I just got this yesterday. I love neon colors, don’t you?”

I did, at times, but not all together, if I could help it. “It’s very funky. It definitely suits your happy persona.” It truly did. What I admired most was that he wasn’t afraid to wear casual clothes whilst working with Callum. If he were in the entertainment industry, it would be understandable, but not in the business sector where the company you work for was one of the largest companies that had the capability of swaying the stock market.

“Mr. Kensington let’s me wear whatever I want during weekends. He’s not really that particular when it comes to wardrobe as long as there are no major meetings or events involved. I could pretty much get away with a lot of things.” Brian whistled along as he rounded Callum’s desk, opened a folder and shifted some papers. For the documents needed signing, he inserted it to the ‘Immediate Attention’ tray.

Brian was so easy to be around even though this was only the second time I’d met him. “How long have you worked for Callum?”

“For a few years now.”

The urge to ask about Zara was almost at the tip of my tongue, but I held back just in case Brian would tell his boss. Now that was a problem I didn’t need.

Clearing my throat before smiling at him, I said, “See you around.” I bid him goodbye and went off to look for Callum in the gym.

I didn’t know what I was expecting when I went downstairs, but certainly I wasn’t expecting a full-size boxing ring with two men sparring and wrestling with mixed martial arts in it.

Callum. Sweaty. Rugged.

Hard as rock abs glistened as he worked against his opponent. He had black tape wrapped around his hands with some loose, black, track trousers on. Barefoot.

A burst of adrenaline rushed through me as I saw him do a double fly kick and he started to grapple the other large looking man before they rolled onto their backs, limb to limb, looking like they were about to crack each other’s necks.

I cleared my throat loud enough for them to hear me as I walked towards the ring. As I got closer, my eyes immediately locked onto Callum’s dark depths, sparking instantaneous lust in me.

Jesus, what a sight he was up close.

Was it wrong that I was beyond soaked? Yep. The man seriously mastered this body.

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