Chapter 47

CHARLOTTA

A million questions ran through my mind. Why would he offer me a ride home? This was a man I was sent to spy on and it wouldn't be ideal for him to know where I lived in case anything goes south.

I didn't know how to respond. But I knew I wasn't comfortable taking a ride back to my apartment from him.

"Thank you for the offer," I said, my voice quivering. "But I don't think that would..."

“Shhhhhhh!" He turned around and placed his finger on by lips shushing me.

“I know you must be tired and it would be a long commute home. It'll just be one car ride, and I promise I'll be on my best behavior. I'll even put my hands up on the steering wheel the whole time if you'd like." He gave me a small smile.

I looked at him, searching his eyes, with a grin, I pivoted and hurried to my office, arranged the things I needed at home into one file, shoved them in my bag and scuttled back to Bruce's office.

He had his eyes on his phone. Obviously noticing my presence, he raised his head to me