Husband With Benefits
Chapter 71: A Misunderstanding

Chapter 71: A Misunderstanding

Making a split-second decision, Nora entered the lobby of Frost Industries which stretched out before her, sleek and modern. This must be Lucien’s place of work, so he would naturally not jeopardize his job only for the sake of torturing her.

The security guard, who had allowed Nora to enter the premises on Lucien’s nod stepped back, keeping a wary eye on the woman. There was something wrong with the way she looked. As if she was escaping someone or a druggie looking for her next fix. She was sweating and panting while her eyes were not right. He needed to be careful and take into account everyone’s safety.

Lucien was at first shocked to see Nora at Frost Industries. And yet, within a moment, he felt happiness surge through him as he wondered if she had come to see him. But once again he realized that he had never mentioned his place of work. So...

As he stepped close to her, she stepped back and told him in a trembling voice, "Thank you for helping me enter. I am here to see my husband. Please excuse me."

Lucien could not hide the surprise as she almost ignored him and asked," You are married? But haven’t you recently broken up with your boyfriend?"

Lucien tried to step closer to her but again she took a few steps away from him. "Nora? Is something the matter? You look troubled..."

Just then her phone rang again and Nora almost threw it onto the ground. It was again that unknown number.

By now, many people had started to gather around the two people in the lobby as they wondered what was going on. It was rare for any of the Frost brothers to stand and chat in the company’s lobby. Of course, there would be curiosity.

Lucien looked at the gathering crowd and tried to reason," Nora, why don’t you come to my office. And whoever you are visiting can come to see you there."

"No. No." She shook her head desperately. She would be the safest here. She dared not go anyplace private with this man.

"Fine fine. You don’t want to wait in my office. Just go to the reception and tell them who you are looking for. They will summon the person down soon."

Nora glanced from Lucien to the Reception that was away from him and slowly stepped towards it. The lady at the reception gave her a vague smile as she asked," How may I help you, miss?"

Nora gulped and spoke quietly so that Lucien would not be able to hear her and spoke," I need to see Demetri."

The lady’s eyes widened, and she cast a look from her to Lucien before she slowly shook her head," I am sorry, Miss. Mr Demetri is busy in a meeting right now and we are not allowed to disturb him."

"Tell him it’s urgent! I am his wife." Nora urged desperately.

This time, the receptionist’s face turned unpleasant. Just yesterday a woman had come in urging that she was the CEO’s lady. Thankfully Gabriel Frost had handled the matter and their jobs had been saved. The CEO had been livid. And today this half-crazy girl was claiming that she was the CEO’s wife.

If she had not seen for herself that the woman seemed to be an acquaintance of Mr Lucien, she would have immediately called for security to throw her out.

Trying to maintain a professional smile the receptionist shook her head and said with a hint of impatience," Look, miss. If you are really his wife, then why don’t you call him or his assistant to come and fetch you."

At the end of her tether, Nora groaned loudly," I’ve been trying to call him. He is not answering."

The receptionist barely refrained from snorting at the phone which was being shown, wondering if she was supposed to believe that.

"Look, miss, since you don’t have an appointment here and you are not allowed to meet CEO Frost without an appointment, I will have to ask you to leave the premises."

Nor wanted to argue but she felt too drained. She turned around to see Lucien approaching her, slowly calling out her name.

She could feel herself losing all hope and all she could do was lean against the reception desk hopelessly. As her energy gave way and despair threatened to consume her. Even though Lucien stood only a few steps away from her, she felt his voice coming far away from her. Her body started to go numb and she could feel that her hands and legs had lost all energy.

Any moment now she was going to keep over. She saw Lucien approaching her and shook her head...trying to get rid of the ringing in her ears as she spoke," Stay away from me."

Lucien tried to talk to Nora and even called out her name repeatedly, but he doubted she could even hear him. Desperately, he turned to the receptionist and questioned," Who does she want to meet? Call them here now!"

The receptionist glanced at the pale lady fearfully and spoke," Mr. L sir, she is looking for the CEO."

Lucien frowned for a moment. The receptionist must have misheard.

However, even as he wondered this, he ordered, "Then call him! Dam* it! Can’t you see she is in distress?" Lucien then turned to the guard and ordered, "Call an ambulance."

Nora straightened a bit and whispered," You came..."

Frowning, Lucien heard the relief in her voce and turned around to look who it was.

In a last desperate burst of energy, Nora ran towards the man who had hurriedly walked out of the elevator.

Just as her legs gave out beneath her, Demetri, with lightning reflexes, caught her just before she could collapse to the ground. The lobby crowd fell into stunned silence as they witnessed this dramatic scene while what happened next made them wonder if they’d been drugged.

Their ice-cold demon boss picked up the young girl in his arms tenderly and turned back towards the elevators, all the while whispering words of reassurance.

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