CHAPTER 15
Ares
I angled the phone between my shoulder and ear. "No, I haven't left yet, Alek. I'm signing all these f*****g documents and contemplating burning down the building." I bit, annoyed.
"I'm surprised you're still there, it's past nine," Alek said, and I muttered a curse under my breath.
"f**k this building, Alek. Find someone to take over this spot!" I shouted, slamming my hands down on the desk. "I can't handle being here." And seeing Scarlett every day. "It's... it's too much." For my stupidly fragile heart to bear.
He sighed. "I'm looking, Ares. Should I tell mom and dad you're not going to be able to make it to dinner then?"
"No, I'm not. I still need to do that thing Leo asked me to do about that company in Portland. He wants me to check some s**t out for him and I'm
