Closeness

[Collins Cooperation]

Situated in the heart of the city, the headquarters of the Collin corporation was one the tallest buildings of the city. It had 29 floors, each floor was occupied by different departments.

The multinational company had expanded its business in all possible fields. From showbiz to the educational field, there was nothing they didn't deal with. Apart from this, the company had multiple collaborative projects with international companies. This made it easier for them to enter the foreign market and expand their business.

At present, the annual turnover of the company was estimated to billions of dollars. 

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After parking her car, she called Andrew to let him know she was already there. He told her to wait before hanging up the call.

Rachel was quietly standing in a corner near the main entrance, watching the crowd of employees rush inside.

The scenario made her feel a little nostalgic. It had been a year since she had stopped working and she had started missing it. Hopefully she will be able to resume working again.

Suddenly all the employees stepped away from the entrance and started crowding in one corner. This made Rachael wonder what had happened.

To get a better look, she tiptoed and stretched her neck only to see Andrew walking towards her.

He occasionally nodded his head as the employees greeted him. He was wearing a full suit and tie…He looked as handsome as always.

When he asked her to wait, she thought he would send over his assistant or an employee to fetch her. She hadn't expected him to come down himself.

Stopping right in front of her, Andrew asked, "Have you been waiting for long?"

Rachael shook her head. "Not really—I didn't disturb you, right? I mean, your meeting—"

"There is still time. Let's go inside, okay?" When she nodded, he stepped aside. "After you."

Ignoring the stares and murmurs, Rachael walked inside.

The employees were still standing in groups away from the entrance, whispering and murmuring amongst each other. This made her feel a little awkward.

Just then Andrew stepped forward, placed his hand on her waist and guided her towards the elevator.

The sudden closeness startled her and she flinched. His intimate actions were clearly sending out a wrong message to all the employees who now had a very shocked expression on their faces.

But Rachael really didn't care about it because all she could think about was how good he smelled. He was so close that she could smell his cologne which was way better than the ridiculously expensive perfume she used.

While they were waiting for the elevator, a couple of senior employees joined them.

"Good morning boss—" They greeted Andrew simultaneously.

He nodded in response before slowly pulling her closer which made her gasp a little.

Realising that he had gone overboard, Andrew was about to retract his back when he felt Rachael's hand on his.

He looked at her and she did the same. When their eyes met, she bit her lower lip and looked away before removing her hand from his.

Taking it as a hint, Andrew kept his hand where it was—on her waist.

When they entered the building together, he heard the whispers and murmurs too but chose to ignore it. What other people thought or said never bothered him but he assumed it wasn't the same for Rachael.

When she slowed down her pace, he sensed her awkwardness. He had no idea what he was supposed to do to make her feel better so he ended up doing the first random thing that popped in his head.

He stepped forward and wrapped his arms around her waist. He wanted to make her feel safe and comfortable.

Rachael couldn't express how anxious and embarrassed she felt. When he was about to remove his hand, she involuntarily placed her hand over his to stop him. Her impulsive action made her heart go wild.

The sudden closeness did startle her but at the same time, it didn't make her feel uncomfortable. In fact, it made her feel secure.

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