Chapter two
Adrian Volkov was not a man who entertained distractions.
Yet the new maid had manage to become one,
Adian stood by the wide glass window of his office,the city beneath him like something he owned,in many ways .he did.
Every street held whispers of his name and every rivals knew the dangers of crossing him
Still his thoughts always find it way to the new maid (the girl from the hallway)
ELENA
she had looked at him differently
Not with fear.
Not with admiration.
But with just… curiosity
Behind him Viktor spoke "the shipments from the dock arrived with no problem.
Adrian nodded slowly."Good"
"And the man who interfered last week ?
A faint smile touched Adrian lips " they wouldn't interfere again.
Viktor understood the meaning behind those words and he said nothing .
As silence returns to the room and as the soft clink of Adrian glass as he picked it up to his lips ,yet even as he looked over the reports on his desk ,the memory of Elena lingered.
Downstairs ,Elena continued her work, wiping dust from around the house and the polished hallway mirrors, yet the mansion felt too quiet, too controlled,as Guards moved through the corridors with practiced discipline, and certain doors were always locked.
Especially the west wing
"Never go there " the house keeper warned her earlier.
She didn't ask why .
And yet curiosity hadn't allowed her
Footsteps echoed at her back
Slow and confident
She turned
It was him .
Adrian stood there a few feet away ,rolling up his sleeves to his forearm ,he looked less distance but not less intimidating.
You are settling in " he said.
" yes"
His eyes moved briefly over her work before returning to her face .
" most people become nervous when am around " he said.
"Am busying working " she said.
The corner of his mouth lifted slightly .
"Interesting answer "
Silence stretched between them for a moment
Then Adrian stepped back
"Elena " he said before leaving.
Yes"?
" stay out of the west wing "
Something in his tone made it clear .
That wasn't a suggestion
And he walked away,Elena couldn't shake that feeling that the forbidden part of the mansion was hiding something dangerous
Something Adrian didn't want anyone to see …..