Bidding on Her Orc Boss by Priest Evangeline

Author:Priest, Evangeline
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: House Priest Publishing
Published: 2024-10-27T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

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I raise my fist to knock on Zana’s hotel room door, pausing for a moment to straighten my shirt. With a deep breath, I rap my knuckles against the wood.

“Caro, I told you I’d talk to you later!” Zana’s muffled voice calls out from inside.

“It’s not Caro,” I reply, my gravelly tone unmistakable.

An anguished squeal pierces the air, and I can’t help but chuckle. Poor thing sounds like a startled chipmunk.

“How the hell did you find me?” she demands, panic evident in her voice. “Never mind, don’t answer that!”

I hear frantic rustling inside the room, no doubt Zana scrambling to make herself presentable. Or perhaps searching for an escape route. The mental image amuses me further.

“Zana, open up,” I say, leaning closer to the door. “We need to talk.”

“Please go away,” she pleads, her voice closer now. She must be right on the other side.

I consider my options for a moment before casually remarking, “You know, I could always take this door down. Wouldn’t be the first time I’ve had to break into a room.”

There’s a beat of silence, then the sound of the lock clicking open. The door swings inward, revealing a disheveled Zana. Her long black hair is piled atop her head, and her cheeks are flushed a charming shade of pink.

“Fine,” she says with a sigh of resignation. “Come in before someone sees you lurking out here.”

I scan the room, taking in the details as if it’s my first time here. The bed is neatly made, the scattered clothes from our previous encounter nowhere in sight. My gaze lingers on the sturdy wooden table near the window, then shifts to the headboard of the bed. Impressive craftsmanship, I muse. Built to withstand...vigorous activity.

Clearing my throat, I turn back to Zana. “So, one of my managers mentioned that a certain CJAmora requested a transfer from the HR division. Care to explain why?”

Zana’s eyes widen, and she fidgets with the hem of her shirt. “I... well... It’s just that I can’t possibly work for you now. It would be inappropriate, wouldn’t it?”

I arch an eyebrow. “Correct me if I’m wrong, but haven’t you stated several times, as CJ, that you don’t technically work for the company?”

She opens her mouth, then closes it again, looking like a confused goldfish. It’s oddly endearing.

“Also,” I continue, a thought suddenly striking me, “what does CJ stand for, anyway?”

Zana’s cheeks flush an even deeper shade of pink. “Oh, um...Corazana Joelle. Corazana Joelle Amora Estrada is my full name.”

The name rolls off her tongue like a melody, and I find myself captivated. “Corazana Joelle Amora Estrada,” I repeat softly. “It’s the most beautiful name in the world. It suits you perfectly.”

She blinks, clearly caught off guard by the compliment. I press on, “Regardless, workplace relations such as ours aren’t even accounted for in Vormugh Enterprises’ policies. So, your concerns are unfounded.”

I watch as she processes this information, her brow furrowing in that adorable way it does when she’s deep in thought. I resist the urge to smooth it out with my thumb.

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