87 I'm Needed At The Office

Sterling

"Are you okay?" Elise asked in her sweet little fake ass voice. "You haven't said much tonight."

I haven't said much at all in the last few days. To be honest I'm fucking sick of this whole thing. I've been playing nice while trying to hide the fact I'm hurting inside.

I'm well aware that it's all my fault too. The only way to protect Isabelle is for her to be on her own right now. Without her around me Elise will think she's gone and she won't go after her.

I only intended for her to stay in the penthouse until this was over, but then she left. I know she's staying with her friend from the bar. I wasn't about to take my eyes off of her during this, I needed to keep her close anyway because I fully intend to win her back once I've taken this cunt down.

"I'm fine." I force a small smile. "Just tired is all."

"Why don't you stay here tonight again?" Elise suggested as she bats her eyelashes. "Maybe we can even share a bed this time?"

"Let's see where dinner takes us." I already know I'm going to refuse, I'd rather jump from the balcony than touch her willingly.

I've only stayed here a handful of times and I've made sure it was in her guest bed. The only purpose is that Elise is a deep sleeper, which gives me all the time to snoop around the place. I've found some things, things I know that will take her down but I've sent Killian to prove that it's all true.

"Okay." Elise exhaled a disappointed sigh. "I was just hoping that maybe you'd give me something here Sterling. It's been almost a week and I've done everything you've told me to."

It took everything within me to keep me from rolling my eyes. However, to keep her thinking I'm on her side I have to think she's getting a little something from me. She has behaved, except for the one time she tried challenging me and I almost walked out. This bitch is so desperate I had her pleading for my forgiveness.

I placed a kiss on her cheek, fighting back the urge to vomit. "I know, but remember this is something that we need to take slow Elise. Be patient, I'm not going anywhere."

Which isn't a lie. When I'm done with her I won't be the one leaving. She and the rest of her family will be running far far away from me.

"Have your parents said anything about us?" Elise asked, a little more relaxed now that she got the smallest bit of affection from me. "I know things haven't been the best with us, especially with your father and I, but I'd like to start over with them as well."

"I haven't told them." There's no reason to lie to her. "I want to make sure I'm making the right decision before I involve them."

I also would like to avoid the look of disapproval from my father. If he found out I was sitting down with Elise he'd probably kill me. Especially since I've been avoiding him, I know he's pissed about it due to the fact he told me to come back to my position when I've got my head out of my ass.

"Oh." Elise glanced down with disappointment.

I grabbed her chin in between my finger and thumb and forced her brown eyes to look into my blue orbs. "Just keep behaving, it'll all work out before you know it."

"Okay." A small smile appeared on her lips.

"Sorry to interrupt Ms. Tunt but dinner is ready." Elise's cook managed to save me from talking about this anymore.

"Okay." Elise rolled her eyes, obviously she didn't like the fact we had been interrupted.

My phone began to ring in my pocket. I picked it up, expecting it to be my father again. Instead this time it was Killian's name that appeared on the screen.

"I've got to take this." I informed her. "Go to the dining room, I'll be there in a moment."

"Okay." Elise nodded and left the living room.

I answered the phone and placed it to my ear. "Hello."

"I've got it." Killian quickly responded. "You're going to want to meet me right now."

"Okay." I responded. "I'll be there shortly."

I made it a point to keep our conversations vague. Elise has had a habit of eavesdropping before, I can only imagine she's probably worse about it now more than ever. Especially since she thinks she's finally gotten me back.

"Elise!" I called out for her.

She quickly came back into the living room. "Yes honey?"

"I'm needed at the office." I informed her, I made sure she knew in my voice that this was something important.

"But Sterling—" She began to protest but I cut her off.

"I know." I kept my face firm and emotionless. "I apologize for the interruption but stay here and behave yourself, if you can do that then I'll tell my father about us this weekend."

Her eyes lit up with excitement. "You mean it?"

"Of course." I nodded.

I placed another kiss on her cheek, just to keep her happy so she won't bother me. It was enough to satisfy her again as she let me leave without any protest.

For such a cunning skank, she sure can be gullible.

Luckily for her I meant everything I've been saying, just not in the ways she expects. For example when I tell my father about 'us', I plan to tell him how I destroyed her once and for all. How I sent her running for the hills along with the rest of her poor excuse of a family.

I got into the Lamborghini and headed for the designated spot to meet Killian. I had my guard following a few cars behind me. This helped keep me protected as well as it helped ensure Elise wasn't sending anyone to follow me, because I wouldn't put that past her either.

I've gotten to know her too well, which gives her the disadvantage here. She's not messing with the same version she had before. This time I'm doing exactly what my father would do, I'm thinking two steps ahead of my enemy.

I parked in the parking garage of Tipton Enterprises. It was after hours so all of the staff had already left. I led the way inside to my office, it was the most secure place for us to meet and we had a lot to go over.

"You know your dad is furious with you right?" Killian asked as we waited for the elevator to reach the top floor.

"That's his problem." I exhaled a low breath. "He's not the one I'm worried about. How's Izzy?"

"Heartbroken, not that she admits it." Killian informed me.

It hurt me to hear that, I didn't want this for us. "Show me what you've got and let's take this bitch down so I can fix it then."