I frowned. “He didn’t order me. He requested me. And what do you mean? How come I can order him around? As far as I know, he’s my senior. So technically, he can order me to do something.”

If possible, his features twisted more, his frown deepened.

Caleb coughed into his hand. “Let’s go to the conference room. Everyone must be waiting for us. Don’t take too long.” Nodding at Ace, he walked outside, dragging Arthur along.

The tick of Arthur’s jaw didn’t go missed.

What got him breaking his teeth now?

Turning to Ace, I raised my brow, placing my hands on my hips. Damn this man! Due to his towering height, I felt like a toddler looking up at a pillar.

“Well?” I urged for my answer.

“He can’t order his boss’s girl, now can he?” My eyes widened at his remark. He pulled me closer. “And he has to answer for that. Now we’re getting late for the meeting, let’s go.”

I didn’t argue as he led me out of his office. No matter how many times he declared his claim on me openly, I still managed to get shocked and all fuzzy.

Instead of getting irritated, I get… well, dumbfounded.

I eyed Mr. Johnson as he fidgeted in his place beside the head of the table. Well, it should’ve been my place to sit right, beside Ace’s chair. But I insisted him to swap our seats today.

On our way to the conference room, Ace had to attend an urgent phone call, and I took that moment to flee from his clutch and arranged a new chair for myself. Far away from him, at the end of the table.

Why did I do it? His proximity didn’t let me think straight. And I needed to stay tight on my decision. I didn’t want to sway by his stormy grays.

I averted my gaze when Mr. Johnson spared me another uncertain glance. Poor man! But someone had to be the scapegoat. And I wouldn’t be the one today for sure.

When the door opened and walked in his majesty, his already crinkled brows creased more the moment his eyes fell on my supposed to be chair. Sharp jaw ticked as he froze Mr. Johnson with his icy glare.

Everyone stood in respect of the king, except me. I sat there with my arms crossed over my chest.

Caleb bit his lip, shaking his head at me in amusement. Tobias beside me raised a querying brow at me, while Arthur didn’t seem to be pleased at the situation at all.

“Be seated, everyone. And Mr. Johnson, I’d like you to return to your usual place,” Ace said as he settled in his chair, casting me a look.