Turned out, Max had called cops.

When he was on the call earlier, he had called the police. When the police had arrived, Max and the police had greeted each other like long known best friends.

It was all weird.

And scary.

And impressing.

Surprisingly, the police did not come to ask me any questions. They picked up cringy and burly after talking to Max in a low tone for a while, and then drove away.

"What did you tell them?" I asked as soon as the police vehicle was out of our sight.

"That they need to wait 'cause I am going to ask you the questions that may come out offensive and interrogating."

"What kind of questions?" I poked.

"What are you hiding from me, Hope?"

"Nothing of your concern." I looked away.

He came forward, grabbed my chin and made me look at him once again,

are my concern. And not just because you are niece of the man whom I respect very much, but also because you are

"And about being Vincent's niece,

his mouth twitch in anger. "You are

"Very."

did not need any distractions. His closeness and body being the 'discratiest' thing

you home. Then you and I are going to

was

*****

the coffee shop. As we entered, I could not

the coffee

are you taking

"My office." He replied.

to stay here." I pulled at his hold on

face me, his

have got running after you, I do not think I am prepared to

Made sense.

the building and instead of coming to an open area, Vincent's back door was connected

forward on the marble floor, turned at the corner, and

a very tight space room with no sight of cleanliness and hygiene. And trash thrown everywhere near them with piles

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