15 CONFUSED

What do you want?; Chris asked, he voice sounded angry yet calm.

So...so..sorry sir, i just came to ask if you need anything. Coffee?; Sophie asked as her voice stammer.

No thank you, am good; he answered.

Ok... But u look weary sir, something bothering you?; sophie asked looking concerned.

No, i said am fine; he answered now sounding annoyed.

Am sorry for disturbing you sir, sorry; Sophie answered as she turned to leave feeling disappointed and frightened .

Wait; Chris requested with a cold voice as sophie turned with her head looking at the floor.

Am sorry, i am just so stressed right now. Am having some personal issues, i just need some quiet; Chris said as he squeeze the space between his eye brows.

Its fine sir, i understand. Well if you want to relax, i have a chicken soup that my mom makes, it always help me relax. It might help you too, should i get you some?; Sophie asked raising her eyebrows and looking so innocent.

Ok sure; He accepted as he smilled for just a second.

Sophie brought him the soup, he ate it while they talked. But she mostly just kept quiet and often took a glance at him while he eats. He had such a good eating etiqutte, he ate slowly and calm. After he was done, she cleaned up, as she was about to leave the office.

Thanks for the soup, it really helped. I guess you were right, i feel really relaxed; Chris said with a cold voice.

My pleasure sir; Sophie answered with a sweet voice and looked happy as she walked out the door.

"I only said that so you don't feel disappointed, don't take it to heart"; Chris thought in his mind.

As sophie came out the office, eyes were all looking at her, she felt suffocated so she went to the restroom and washed her face. As she was drying her face, a woman beside her spoke to her.

I see you are making alot of women here jealous; the lady said as she laughed a bit.

Uhm, what do you mean?; Sophie asked looking confused.

You even had lunch with the boss, am sure it was fun?; the lady said still smiling.

Its wasn't like that, he was just stressed so i gave him........ You know, i dont have to explan anything to you; Sophie answered now getting annoyed.

Sorry, i didn't say anything, i was not judging either; the lady answered as she turn to leave.

Good for you then; Sophie answered looking angry.

Come on relax. By the way my name is Clara, my office is next to yours; Clara said as she opened the door and left.

Hmphh, whatever; Sophie murmured to herself.

She finished drying her face and applied some light make up then left.

Chris stayed at the office till 8pm before he left, everyone already left since 7pm except the security who took their night shift roaming around the place. He decided to walk before hailing a cab, as he entered the cab, he hesitated before odering the driver to take him to Sunville Gardens in uptown(note: fictional location),Chris sat quietly at the back,still thinking about his father's sickness, the marriage he talked about, how he will take care of his sister alone, alot of things float his mind, he felt like going insane. He was in his deep thought suddenly the car stopped, he snapped back to his senses, and the driver said "we are here sir", Chris was surprised because it takes 30min to reach the location but it felt like 10min. Chris dropped and paid the cab fair, he walked slowly to the main gate, where a security guard asked for his gate pass(its like an ID card for the apartment you own), he showed it and the guard opened the gate as he greet him.

As he was walking to his apartment which was 60metres away from the gate, he kept thinking until he reached his apartment, he entered and took off his shoes, put them in a shoe rack inside then went straight to the bathroom and took a shower. He changed into new clothes, fell heavily on the bed and just like that he fell fast asleep.

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Back at their main house, Beatrix was so worried because since he left the hospital he didn't call them and his phone was off.

Stop worrying, go and sleep. He is just angry, he will come back tomorrow; A cold voice spoke from behind her which made he snap back to her senses.

But father he didn't even call me, he never does that; Beatrix replied.

Just go and rest dear, he will come back tomorrow. I promise you; Her father replied.

OK good night dad; She said as she hugged him and went to her room.

"Please forgive me chris, i never meant to put you in this situation. I was just trying to stop you from worrying about me, and it seems i have failed in doing that too"; Mr.Mark thought as he walked to his room.