You aren't going home tonight

Startled by his words, Clara blinked her eyes a few times, as she fell at a loss for words. She didn't know what was she supposed to answer him.

With Adrian's eyes stuck on her face, waiting for an answer, Clara's mind suddenly began to run trying to come up with an alibi.

"Y-yes!! There is something I have to say" Clara declared by raising her voice which took both Adrian and Anthony by surprise.

While Adrian looked at her with a baffled expression, Anthony forgot to notice the small pothole on the road and hit the car, jerking the two people behind until they bump their heads into each other.

"Ahh.."

"Argh.."

Both Clara and Adrian whined in pain when they heard Anthony apologizing," Sorry!!"

Anthony watched the two through the rare mirror in concern, only to get a glare in return from his boss. Pursing his lips into a thin line Anthony quickly moved his attention back to the road making sure not to get distracted again.

Pulling his eyes from Anthony, Adrian then looked at Clara who was still holding her head.

"C-Clara are you okay?" Adrian asked in concern. He quickly reached his hand to check on her when she suddenly raised her head out from her palms turning it in his direction.

Her lips twitch as she was fighting back her irritation, and that made him pull back his hand immediately.

Adrian had seen this threatening sight. It was her way of saying to him, shut your mouth you, moron. Without waiting for her answer, Adrian averted his eyes from her and looked ahead, still feeling the chilling gaze from the corner of his eyes.

The entire ride to Adrian's place went in silence. He didn't dare to question her again, knowing how she would get pissed with his nagging.

As soon as they entered the gates, it suddenly began to pour.

"Huh? It wasn't supposed to rain today" Clara gaped and looked out of the window.

Quickly pulling out her cell phone, she checked the weather forecast and surprisingly it did mention the sign of mild rain in the evening.

"Moderate? Is this what they call moderate rainfall" she said wondering about what it looked like heavy rainfall.

She cursed for not carrying an umbrella along. If she had the slightest idea that it was going to rain, she would have come up with a backup.

"Boss," she heard Anthony call Adrian and her attention went towards him.

"I will get you an umbrella" they heard him say.

Anthony unlocks his seat bet and was about to step out when Adrian stopped him." No need, it raining too heavily. You will drench yourself."

"But Boss..."

"It's okay Anthony. We are just a few distances from the main door" Adrian didn't let him finish and suggested instead. He knew Anthony would rush to get an umbrella for him but will get himself entirely wet in that process.

Giving him an assuring gaze, Adrian looked out of the window before he turned to look at Clara who seemed to be in a daze.

"Do you want to keep sitting inside the car Miss Clara" Adrian's deep voice snapped her out of her thoughts and she watched him open the car's door a little.

"The rain is not going to stop. We should get inside the house as quickly as possible" he said and watched her nod in return.

Adrian had a point. They were just a few steps away from the main door and it will be quick if they ran without wasting any time.

Agreeing Adrian's words, they both immediately stepped out of the car and ran toward the porch as fast as possible.

"Phew...That was quick" Clara mumbled as soon as they reach inside the shelter and she smiled. Dusting the droplets from her sleeves Clara raised her head to look at Adrian and she felt her breath sucked in her lungs.

Her eyes dazzled at the sight of his damp look. The way his wet hair rested on his forehead, made him look like a teenager.

'Can somebody tell him to stop looking this hot' her mind began to run wild with thoughts and she bit her lips in anticipation.

She watched him run his hand from his face, then bring his hair behind as if he was posing for some photoshoot.

'What are you looking at Clara' she heard her conscious mind once again poke her and she quickly moved her eyes from him, stopping herself from facing any embarrassing situation.

Adrian turned around and opened the door stepping inside with Clara following him behind.

"Young Master, Miss Clara, I was about to get them to you," Leo said showing the two a large umbrella in his hand.

The second he heard his car entering the gates, the rain began to pour. Without wasting any time Leo rushed to fetch them the umbrellas and was about to step out when he saw them entering the house instead and halt his steps watching them almost wet.

Though the distance was not that long but due to the heavy pouring, they got themselves a little drench.

"I get you both towels," Leo said in worry and was about to turn when Adrian stopped him.

"It's okay uncle Leo, I will take a shower instead" saying Adrian then looked at Clara and said" You..." at the sound of his deep voice Clara turned her eyes to him and heard him continue," Get yourself change. You aren't going home tonight"

Without wasting for her rejection, Adrian took a long stride and walked upstairs leaving both Clara and Leo in denial.

While Clara was busy grasping his words, Leo stood there like a statue." Did I hear it right?" he mumbled brushing his ears and looked at Clara saying," He is allowing a woman to stay in his house"

Adrian the man who hated women was allowing his lady assistant to stay in his house.

"I-I will prepare a guest room for you Miss Clara" ignoring the shocked girl Leo dashed away from there.