After having their breakfast, Stefan called the taxi driver instead of calling Chris. It was daytime and he was worried that his car will be very eye catching during the day. Many people knew about his car and even though there were other people who owns the same car as him, it would be easy to narrow down the owners of the cars since there were just a handful of them.

It was already a blessing that Jessie, one of her colleagues who went to the hospital last time, didn’t know about Stefan’s car since he had been asking Chris to park it at the basement. If she knew about it, she’ll have an easy time to deduce everything and find Cayenne’s connection to their boss.

Stefan gave Cayenne the dark shade he owned and the baseball cap that she used when they went to the grocery store. She needed them to hide her identity. The two of them were waiting for the taxi driver in the living room. They won’t go out unless the driver is there already.

“What time will you come home?” Stefan asked her while cleaning his dark eye glass.

“I’ll be coming home around six in the evening so, I’m probably here around seven.”

“Let me know once you’re done. I’ll come and pick you up from work.”

“You will come and pick me up?”

“Yes, why? Are you falling in love already?” Stefan grinned at her which she just rolled her eyes. “Alright, I’m just kidding. But I’m really going to come and pick you up.”

“You don’t really have to do it.” Cayenne told him once again. “I will be fine on my own. You can just come home directly after work.”

“Are you sure?”

“I’m hundred percent sure. Also, I don’t want to fall in love with you.”

“Is it so bad to fall in love with me?”

“I don’t know but, I have heard so much about you. I would pity myself if I end up being part of your trophies.”

“I don’t think you will be my trophy.”

“I think so, too.” Cayenne responded. She didn’t really care whether she’s trophy, a vase or a flower. Only her salary matters to her.

Stefan just looked at her but he didn’t say anything. Only he knew what he was thinking at that moment. Half an hour later, the driver arrived and the two of them walked out of the house. Their neighbors who wanted to talk to Cayenne didn’t get the chance to approach them.

Stefan covered Cayenne’s head to make sure that she won’t bump on the car and hurt herself. He got inside after her and the driver drove to the allowed maximum speed limit, leaving dust and pebbles behind them.

Cayenne had her right hand placed on the space beside her. Stefan also placed his left hand on the space beside him. Their hands were just few inches away from each other. He looked at her face and looked to their hands.

“Ayen, are you feeling cold?”

“Nope. I am not.” She answered without any doubt towards him. “Are you cold?”

“A little.” Stefan replied with a faint smile. “Can I hold your hand?”

Cayenne squinted her eyes and looked at him. “You know what, I just noticed that you’ve been making light moves against me. You are not in love with me, right?”

“In love? I don’t even know that.” Stefan answered instantly. “I just want to feel your warmth.”

“Really? You don’t have any hidden intentions?”

“If I have, I don’t think we’ll be here inside the taxi. I think you’ll be left collapsed in bed.” He teased her but Cayenne wasn’t the least bit affected.

“In bed? Are you sure? I think you’ll be staying the police station.”

“I have money to bail myself out.” Cayenne looked straight in to his eyes. Her smile disappeared and there was a sudden fear striking her heart. Realizing the meaning of his words, Stefan immediately look for a way to remedy their situation. “Ayen, I didn’t mean anything with my words. I won’t do anything to you.” Stefan stated, trying to take back his words. He didn’t mean to use his riches and power over her. He would never do such thing to her.

In Cayenne’s case, before she agreed to do this kind of work with him, she knew that if anything happens to her, Stefan will have his way out because he’s rich and powerful. Still, she put her trust in him. She trusted that he will keep his words. Listening to his words now, her trust started to waver and she felt a little scared of her future.

Stefan was thrown into a panic. He didn’t like the look of fear in her eyes. He didn’t want her to fear him. He didn’t want he to be on guard around him. “Ayen, sorry.”

“There’s no need to apologize. You are actually right.”

“No, I wasn’t right. I will never use my power and riches over you.”

Cayenne just nodded her head and looked outside the window. She didn’t have anything else she wanted to say. He can promise all he wants and he can break it whenever he wanted to. She’s just a powerless employee who depends on him to keep her family alive.

‘Sh*t! Sh*t! I shouldn’t have said that! I am just making things complicated!’ Stefan cursed himself mentally. All he wanted to do was to joke with her. It was never his intention to make her feel belittled.

The car sank into a deafening silence and the taxi driver just focused himself in driving the car.

“We’re here.” Cayenne mentioned before opening the car without waiting for him to come out. “See you tonight.”

“See you.” Stefan mumbled. She turned around and left without looking back. “Ayen!” He called out her name but Cayenne didn’t stop to look back. “Let’s talk tonight!”

Cayenne continued to walk. With the noise of the passing cars and from the talking people, he wasn’t sure if she was able to hear his words.