Chapter 126: What Is She Doing Here?
Hayley’s POV:
The maid spoke respectfully. “It’s like this: Alpha has to work late tonight, and the food outside isn’t safe to eat. Old Mr. Southwell asked the household staff to prepare some meals to send over, but Janny has to take leave because her grandson is ill, and Lista also has matters to attend to. So, I’m afraid I need to trouble you, Ms. Carson, to help with this.”
“Are you asking me to deliver food to Benjamin at the office?”
The maid looked troubled. “If it’s inconvenient for you, then never mind.”
I thought about it for a second and figured I didn’t have anything better to do. And besides, the servants were swamped. So I said, “Sure, pack it up. I’ll take it over to Benjamin.”
The servant perked up at my response. “Thank you, Ms. Carson! I’ll get everything ready.”
Once the servant left, I picked up the crumpled papers from the floor, gathered them, and took them with me. I took the meals prepared by the servant, along with my own, to the office.
On the way, I glanced at the sheet music I had picked up from the music room. Overall, Christopher’s composition wasn’t bad, but the style felt too bland and lacked character. With some adjustments, it could be improved. So, I took out a pen and began making some modifications. Just as I finished revising a section, we arrived at the office. “Ms. Carson, we’re here.”
I quickly tucked the pen and sheet music into my pocket before grabbing the lunchboxes and stepping into Southwell Group. Most of the staff recognized me because I had attended events with Grandpa Southwell, and they greeted me respectfully. “Ms. Carson.”
I felt a bit out of place with their warm reception and made my way directly to the VIP elevator, which took me straight to the top floor. Benjamin’s assistant greeted me with great respect. “Ms. Carson, what brings you here?”
I lifted the lunchboxes and asked, “Where’s Benjamin?”
The assistant replied respectfully, “Alpha is in a meeting. Would you like to wait for him in his office?”
He then guided me into Benjamin’s office. Although this wasn’t my first visit, it was the first time I took a closer look around. Benjamin’s office was spacious, furnished with genuine leather furniture and an extravagant desk. A massive floor-to-ceiling window offered a panoramic view of the city skyline. I casually picked up a magazine from the shelf and settled into the sofa to read. As time passed quietly, I started to feel sleepy, so I decided to close my eyes and rest.
Chapter 126: What Is She Doing Here?
Benjamin’s POV:
As I stepped out of the conference room, my assistant rushed to meet me. “Alpha, you’re finally finished,” he said.
I glanced at him, puzzled, and asked, “Is there something you need?”
He said, “Ms. Carson has been waiting for you in your office for three hours.”
Upon hearing this, I felt a surge of joy. Even my wolf, Lawrence, stirred within me, sensing her presence and growing excited. But Hayley never came to the office without a reason before, which made me curious about her visit.
A hint of irritation flickered through me as I said to my assistant, “Why didn’t you let me know she was here?”
Still, my excitement to see her outweighed my annoyance, so I didn’t wait for an explanation. I hurried to my office and pushed the door open, stepping inside. In the next instant, I noticed that she had fallen asleep. I stopped my movements and gestured for my assistant to be quiet. He understood and quietly slipped out of the office.
I gazed at Hayley, peacefully resting on the sofa. My expression softened in a way I didn’t even realize. The sun had set, and the soft glow of the lamp made Hayley look really peaceful. I grabbed a blanket from the other room and put it over Hayley. Before I could pull away, she suddenly opened her eyes, and our gazes locked. At that moment, I could feel Lawrence really wanted to get closer to her. I held him back and kept staring at Hayley, as if time had stopped.
After a few seconds, I came to my senses. “Hey, you’re awake.”