Chapter 53

Amaris' POV

Jessica crossed her arms over her chest before letting out a small sigh. "I came here to talk to you about something." She says with a dull expression.

Jessica? Wants to talk to me about something? And she kind of looked serious about it? I stared at her with a scrutinizing look as I tried to read her eyes. What on earth did she want to talk about?

"I'm listening." I lifted a brow mirroring her position.

"I want you to resign." I batted my lashes as I replayed her words in my head again. Did she just say resign? Why the hell did she want me to resign?

I let out an exasperated sigh as I rolled my eyes. "Honey, if I could resign, I would have done it a long time ago. Do you think I enjoy working for that.....Mr. Thorne." I quickly corrected myself. I wasn't ready for Jessica's drama right now. Who knows what tantrum she's going to throw if I actually called Caleb names in front of her. Don't call him names he's my baby? Or How dare you call my baby boo names? Have some respect. Ugh.

"Ok then. What's stopping you?" She asked, causing my brows to shoot up.

"What's stopping me? What's stopping me? What's stopping me is anytime I try to resign your baby doesn't let me." My lips twisted into a frown. "Why do you want me to resign anyway?" I didn't understand why she would want me out of Caleb's company. It wasn't like she was working here and she wanted to take my position. Looking at Jessica, she doesn't even look like someone who'd want to ruin her polished nails, let alone work.

"Because...." She drawled. "...I don't want you around Caleb." She hesitated a bit before telling me. My brows drew together as I processed her words. She didn't want me around Caleb? What does that even mean?

I batted my lashes. "I'm sorry. What now? You don't want me around Mr. Thorne? I'm confused. Please explain." I told her.

"And here I thought you were smart." She lifted a brow and I ignored her snide comment. "I don't want you around Caleb because I don't want you around Caleb. Do you need an explanation to understand that?" She said, Oh I get it now. She didn't want me to be around Caleb because she saw me as a threat. It took everything in me not to laugh out loud....she actually saw me as a threat. I let out a small scoff. Like I'd ever have anything to do with Caleb....he was a jerk, nothing but a pain and a thorn in my flesh.

"Listen sweetheart....I'm not the one who's going to snatch your bunny boo away from you." I said with air quotes. "So relax." I leaned back in my chair.

Her brows furrowed as she asked. "What do you mean you're not the one who's going to snatch him away from me?"

"Oh Jessica." I lightly packed my forehead. "Don't tell me you think he's in love with you too?" A mocking smile crept up my lips. I waited for her to say something but she didn't, she just stared at me so I kept talking. "Mr. Thorne's going to dispose of you when he's tired just like he did with Kiara so if I were you I'd cherish your so called time with him since you all adore him so much." I said my voice, laced with sarcasm. I picked up the cup of latte I had dropped earlier, taking a small sip as I watched her stare at me.

"What?" I cocked a brow. "Why are you staring at me like that? You think Mr. Thorne is going to be with you forever and then marry you because he's in love with you all of a sudden?" I asked before letting out a loud laugh earning a scowl from her. "Dream on girl." I lifted the cup to my lips before saying. "There's a reason he's called the cold hearted tycoon. Do you want to know why?" A smile crept up my lips and even though she just glared at me, I carried on. "It's because he doesn't care about other people's feelings. So I'm going to give you some advice now...." I slowly tapped my finger on the cup in my hands. "You can run away, leave....before you get too attached and be all miserable like Kiara." I didn't know why but I actually felt bad for Kiara....maybe it's because she was nice to me. Even though I'm not sure if she was actually in love with him or not. He hurt her...and now what was she going to tell her mum.

"You took Mr. Thorne away from Kiara and someone else will take him away from you and it would probably be like that till he dies because the Mr. Thorne I know won't fall for anyone." I swayed my swivel chair from side to side.

"I know what you're doing." She narrowed her eyes into thin slits as she pointed at me. I watched her with a bored expression as I sipped on my latte. "You're trying to get rid of me so you'll have Caleb all to yourself."

I scoffed, dropping my cup on my desk. "Think what you want to boo. We're not even friends or co workers and I'm giving you advice....if you're smart enough you'll listen but if you're not....well we all know what's going to happen."

"Nice try. Well unlike you....I've got a pretty face and a sexy body." She raised her chin an inch higher as she looked down on me. "I can make any man fall for me." She spoke confidently.

I choked on my laughter. "And you think Kiara didn't have a pretty face and a sexy body too?" I arched a brow as I pushed myself off my chair. "Do what you want and don't hate me for laughing at you when Mr. Thorne sends you away." I said as something dark flashed in her eyes. "Well....it certainly hasn't been nice speaking to you." I pushed my seat aside as I stood beside my table, gesturing towards the door. "You can leave now."

"I'll show you." Her eyes narrowed into thin venomous slits as she walked to the door.

"Oh and I'll be watching." My lips curled up. I tailed behind her watching her leave before closing the door behind her.

"Ugh!" I let out a small groan. "What a bitch." I let out a small sigh before heading to my table.

You took Mr. Thorne away from Kiara and someone else will take him away from you.

Deep down, I couldn't help wishing that someone else was much nicer and not a pain in the ass or probably by then I won't work here anymore. I let out another loud sigh as I collapsed in my chair. Oh how amazing life would be if I didn't see him anymore. I leaned back in my chair with my head thrown back as I spun around. No more stress, no more ridiculous tasks, I could probably take days off if I wanted to and I won't have to give a two weeks notice. I shut my eyes thinking about all the advantages I'd have if I didn't work here anymore but my thoughts were interrupted when I heard a familiar voice and the recognizable squeak of the door as it creaked open.

"Caleb? Are you in here?" I jerked my head towards the door. I half expected Jessica to be standing by the door with some other foolish thing to say but I was stunned when I saw the woman at the door. What was she doing here and why was she looking for Caleb?