CHAPTER 5
GABRIELLA
After my morning routine was done, I walked out towards the halls. We were meeting Mr Wagner this morning, and I decided against waking Ria up, who might still be asleep. I had pictured Mr Wagner-a medium height, balding man with few gray hairs and a stoic face, that was one of my better guesses
Loud music played through the in-built speaker of the house. The maid from yesterday smiled at me as I walked into the living room. ''Good morning ma'am''she had a little accent, and her eyes were a light shade of gray, almost white.
''Mr Wagner is in the gym room on the second floor, you can start reporting from there''she picked up a gold tray heading towards the kitchen ''Your partner seems more eager about her job'' she announced before closing the door. Ria? Ria was awake and already watching Adam Wagner.
I scurried to my room, grabbing my notebook. I climbed up the stairs to the second floor. The music got louder as I approached the gym room. I opened the door gently, closing it behind me slowly. The loud music pumped through my blood, Ria stood in front of the glass, her attention focused on the gym room seen through the glass. I walked lightly approaching the glass.
He stood in the gym room, he had just dropped dumbell, and his muscles pumped as he walked towards the end of the room, grabbing a water bottle from the mini fridge, he downed it at a go, his Adam's apple bubbled as he gulped the water down. He ran his fingers through his jet-black hair, removing strands that stuck to his face. He tilted his neck, staring at the glass. 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘦.
My legs weaken at the sight of him, and heat spreads through my body heating my cheeks. He dropped his gaze, a small smile on his face. ''He's so...'' Ria muttered, her eyes glued to him as he threw the empty water bottle in the trash. 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭. His black compression shirt stuck to his body, complimenting his grey joggers.
He grabbed his phone and a towel from the table, heading towards the door separating the glass wall from the gym room. I stood in awe as Ria fixed her hair and Adam Wagner closed the door. His gaze rose to us and his eyes locked mine. I felt a shock, almost like electricity as he stared at me, his blue eyes were penetrating, demanding, and dominant.
''Mr Wagner, we are from the publishing house, Quelders, for your lifestyle check?''Ria rushed forward, offering her hand ''Yes, pleased to meet you'' His hoarse voice echoed, as he shook her hand. ''The pleasure is all mine'' her voice trailed as she scanned his body, her thoughts probably not about work anymore.
He arched his eyebrows, looking past Ria's shoulders to me, standing behind her ''Ours I mean'' She added, laughing lightly. I nodded my head and smiled.
''Be comfortable and start reporting from wherever you see fit, or feel fit''he announced, his gaze returning to Ria. ''I'll see you at breakfast'' he added before walking out of the gym room.
Ria dropped down to her knees, releasing a sigh of relief. It wasn't a shocker she was holding her breath, his presence was intimidating. He wasn't what I imagined, he was young, tall, and with the body of a demi-god, his facial features were strong, his jaw was sharp and the way he talked built pressure between my legs, his blue eyes were mesmerizing and penetrating. ''I want him''Ria muttered. 𝘚𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦.