Playing with Fire

Chapter 40 - The fight

Charlotte's POV

I hadn't left my office since my argument with Alexis this morning because I didn't want to see him; I was still angry at him.

I heaved a loud sigh as someone knocked on the door, interrupting me.

"Come in."

The door opened, and Nancy walked in, holding a file in her hand.

"Mr. Stavros asked me to give this file to you. Here are the details of your new campaign." She informed, extending the fail towards me.

I raised my eyebrow, puzzled as I grabbed the file. I sighed and opened it. My eyes widened in surprise as I saw the name of the fashion house.

"But... it is the same fashion house... but a different campaign." I commended, dumbfounded while reading the details. "Better than the first campaign. Two video ads and a series of photographs for their autumn-winter collection." I added, in awe. "When did Alex get it?" I asked, puzzled.

"Probably this morning. He gave me the file after you left his office, but he asked me to give the file to you this afternoon." She informed.

"Thank you." I nodded. She gave me a friendly smile and left, closing the door behind her.

Why didn't Alex tell me anything about it when I went to his office?

I ruffled my hair, lost in my thoughts and closed the file.

As I arrived at Alex's penthouse, his housekeeper informed me he was in his study room. Once I changed my clothes, I went to the kitchen. I poured coffee into two cups for Alex and myself and went to his study room.

When I walked into the room, he was working on his laptop. He lifted his head and looked at me for a second without saying anything before continuing working. I sighed and approached him.

"I brought you a cup of coffee." I said softly, placing the cup on his desk.

"Thank you." He mumbled dryly without touching it.

I breathed deeply, annoyed and placed my cup on the desk. "Why didn't you tell me about the campaign before?" I asked curiously.

"I forgot." He replied nonchalantly without looking at me, still working on his laptop.

I frowned. "Are you kidding me?" I mocked, rolling my eyes.

He gave me a dirty look and continued working without saying anything.

I heaved a loud sigh and closed the lid of his laptop. He shot daggers at me as he stood up abruptly.

"What do you want, Charlotte?" He asked, irritated.

"An answer to my question." I replied confidently, folding my arms over my chest.

"Because I can." He said arrogantly.

"Alex!"

He breathed deeply, closing his eyes, trying to calm down, and ran his hand through his hair before looking at me. "Charlotte, leave me alone."

"Why are you angry at me? It has to be me who has to be angry, not you. Even if you arranged this new campaign for me, lying about my schedule and refusing the other campaign were unprofessional. You can't intervene in my career because we are..."

"Charlotte! Didn't the new campaign with them solve your problem?" He asked, annoyed.

"No, my problem is your attitude. You can't intervene in my career, acting as a jealous boyfriend." I stated firmly.

His jaw clenched. "Don't worry. Just bear me till our agreement ends. Then you can do whatever you want when you get back with your perfect golden boy. It seems he doesn't care what you do." He said harshly.