Chapter Eleven

"Thank you Miss Jones. Mr Williams is expecting you," the lady said to Gabriella and she knew that Seth would be waiting for her at the elevator doors.The elevator doors slid open with a soft chime.Gabriella stepped out first, holding the contract folder a little tighter than necessary. The familiar reception floor felt different this time—quieter, like the air itself was waiting.Before she could take more than two steps forward, the hallway ahead seemed to already know she was coming.Seth was there.Leaning casually near the elevator doors leading into the executive corridor, as though he had been standing there long enough to make waiting look effortless. When he saw her, his expression shifted—still calm and smiling too.“Gabriella,” he said, like he had been holding the name in mind all day.She stopped a few feet away, studying him for a moment. “You didn’t have to wait here.”“I know.” A faint smile. “But I wanted to.”A pause stretched between them. She lifted the folder sl

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Chapter Twelve

Gabriella tilted her head slightly, studying him as if she were weighing all the options she had, but then realised she didn't have much, she had already agreed and also as a businesswoman, she knew not to back down on a deal.“Don’t get too comfortable,” she added, her tone cool but not unkind. “Being ahead of schedule doesn’t mean you’ve passed anything yet.”Seth let out a soft chuckle, slipping his hands into his pockets. “So there’s a test.”“There’s always a test,” she replied. “You just don’t get to see the questions in advance.”“That’s a little unfair, don’t you think?”Gabriella shrugged. “You didn’t exactly start this fairly either.” She was never given the chance to make a choice, with her family in dire saving and only him who could save them.The words landed, not harsh—but precise. A reminder. A boundary.For a moment, Seth didn’t respond. He watched her instead, something quieter settling behind his usual confidence.“Alright,” he said finally, nodding once. “Then I’ll

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Chapter Thirteen

Seth set the glass down on the small table in front of her.“Warm honey water,” he said simply.Gabriella’s eyes flickered to it, then back to him. “You’re very confident.”“I’m observant,” he corrected, taking the seat opposite her—not too close, not too far. Careful.She didn’t reach for the glass immediately. “Or calculated.” He didn't even bother asking her what she wanted to drink, and last time, she only said warm water but it came with honey in it. He had been hinting at her since their first meeting.“Would it be worse if I said both?”Her lips twitched, but she masked it quickly. “It would be honest.”“Then I’ll stick with that.”A beat passed.Gabriella finally picked up the glass, her fingers brushing against the warmth. She took a small sip, more to buy herself a moment than out of thirst.“You do realize,” she said, setting it back down, “this doesn’t earn you extra time.”“I know,” Seth replied. “This is me not wasting the five minutes you already gave me.”She leaned ba

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Chapter Fourteen

The door clicked shut behind her.For a moment, Seth didn’t move.Then he let out a slow breath, dragging a hand through his hair as if grounding himself. Five minutes—he’d asked for it, planned for it, thought it would be enough to make an impression.It wasn’t.But it was something.And with her… something mattered.—Gabriella didn’t stop walking until she reached the elevator.Only then did she press the button and let her shoulders drop—just slightly.What was that?She stared at her reflection in the polished metal doors. Composed. Untouched. Exactly how she always looked.So why did her pulse feel off? She knew that staying around Seth for long might let him catch on, she was sure Seth was aware of the effect he had on her, but he never talked about it, not even once. He didn't want to make her feel uncomfortable and that made her feel good that he cared about her feelings.“You’d let me walk away…”The words echoed faintly in her mind.No deals. No conditions.She knew that he

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All Chapters of What Can I Do, Mr. Williams?: Chapter 11 - Chapter 14

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen