Chapter 33 - 33

"Let her pass, she's with me." Ian quickly called out as he walked towards the guards who had stopped Jas.

"Thank you." Jas said with a smile as she ran up to Ian and hugged him.​​

"I'm so sorry." Ian told her as he hugged her back and gave her a gentle kiss on the lips.

"It's fine. I just got worried." Jas told Ian as she cuddled into his arms.

"I was supposed to pick you up at your place, what are you doing here?" Ian asked as he finally loosened his hold on her waist.

"Ian, don't you know what time it is? It's 9pm, I got worried, you didn't even call." Jas said. Ian could hear the sadness and worry in her tone. He didn't mean to forget to call, he was just really busy with work.

"Things were crazy at the office, Jaz." Ian tried to explain as he kissed the top of her head.

"It's your first day, how can you be so busy on your first day?" She asked Ian. "Plus who was the girl in your car?"

Ian froze at the question, there clearly was no reason for him to react that way, but after his conversation with Camilla it felt somewhat awkward.

"The girl has a name." Camilla said with a laugh as she approached the couple. "Hi, Camilla Montero. I work with a lover boy over here."

"Jasmine Ortega, lover boy's girlfriend." Jas said with a cold smile. "What were you doing in my boyfriend's car?"

"I hitched a ride with him. Is there something wrong with that?" Camilla asked, not letting Jas get the better of her.

"No." Jas answered, clearly losing the argument.

"Look, Jas, I'm not trying to steal your boyfriend." Camilla told her as she crossed her arms on her chest. "I work with him, we will be working a lot together so you will be seeing a lot of me."

Ian was surprised to see such a powerful and intimidating side to Camilla. She had been kind and silent the whole day, so this version of her was one he was yet to see.

"I don't like you riding with him." Jas pointed out.

"And here I thought you were better than the ordinary rich stuck up bitches." Camilla said with a laugh, shocking Ian.

"I'm not acting this way because I'm jealous!" Jas shouted.

"Maybe we should take this discussion upstairs." Ian suggested as he pulled Jas by the arm, into the executive lobby.

The guards and receptionists bowed and greeted as they entered, but Ian and Jas ignored them as he marched up to the elevator.

Camilla on the other hand gave them a smile and asked about a person named Leon.

When the elevator door opened, Camilla quickly said goodbye to the staff and followed the couple inside.

The elevator ride was quite awkward with no one saying a word.

Soon enough they made it up to their floor. Ian didn't slow down as he marched up to his unit and opened the doors.

As they entered he heard Jas gasp at the sheer size and elegance of the place. Ian had forgotten how she had never been here yet.

"Wow." Jas said as she walked in.

"You clearly need to do a lot of shopping this weekend." Camilla commented as she looked around.

"Camilla." Ian warned. He still had to tell his girlfriend that he was going shopping with his sisters and Camilla then they had to work after. Which meant, they wouldn't be able to spend any time together that weekend.

"Right, I'll go check on dinner. Have you eaten, Jasmine?" Camilla asked.

"No." Jas said with a frown.

"I'll have another place prepared for you." Camilla said with a smile as she walked out of the living room. Giving Ian and Jas some privacy.

"I don't like her." Jas hissed not caring if Camilla could still hear her.

"It doesn't matter if you like her or not, I work with her." Ian said in a stern tone. "Seriously Jas, why are you acting like a child?"

Jas frowned and didn't say a word.

"Jas, look, Camilla isn't my type. I'm not Camilla's type." Ian said as he made Jas look him in the eyes. "I love you Jas, you and only you."

"Promise?" Jas asked in a sad tone.

"Why are you doubting me now, Jas?" Ian asked.

"You are rich now." Jas said with a frown. "You don't need me anymore."

"Jas, I wasn't with you because I needed you. I am with you because of you. Because you are this amazing woman that I love. Please, don't ever think I was just using you." Ian begged.

A part of him felt annoyed that Jas would think he was only with her for the money, that part made him disappointed in her. But she needed to understand that he truly loved her and that he wouldn't change just because he suddenly had a better life.

"Okay." Jas said with a nod. "I love you."

"Okay you'll try to get along with my officemate and you won't be so insecure about our relationship?" Ian asked slowly.

"Yes, I won't be insecure." Jas said with a nod. "But the officemate, I'll try. It's kind of awkward that the two of you live right next to each other and will be spending almost every hour of the day together."

"I will never ever cheat on you Jas. I promise. I love you too." Ian said as he kissed her passionately on the lips. He missed how her lips felt on his as he pushed his tongue into her mouth.

He felt her arms wrap around his neck as her hands tugged gently on his hair. He pulled her closer, wanting more.

"Dinner is ready - oops." Came Camilla's voice as she realized that had accidentally walked in on their hot make out session.