Shadows of Desire A Night With Him

They got home waved each other bye as they walked into their rooms.

Irene sighed as she dropped her purse on her dressing table..

She sat on the chair and started pulling her shoes, smiling all to herself as she remembered the kiss moment.

Her heart had almost stopped cause it was just so sudden, she hadn't expected it.

If it had been when they were on the dancing floor,it wouldn't have shocked her like it did in the car.

Never had a kiss been so electrifying.

If any other person had kissed her, she would have pulled away but she didn't even found herself pulling away from Harold.

She had leaned in more.

But why has he kissed her?

Because he couldn't resist like he said?

Or was he drunk?

Even if he was, she wasn't and she could have stopped him.

This is so unlike her, kissing her boss! He had kissed her though but how could she cheaply return the kiss.

Damn it.

She must be drunk too...yeah.

They were both drunk.

She yawned as she rose to her feet.

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She fell into bed as soon as she finished cleaning her face and changing into her nightwear .

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"Good morning ivory" Irene said walking into Ivory's room.

"Good morning Irene" Ivory said.

She just finished bathing and was drying her body with a towel while waiting for Irene to come join her.

She didn't know of the party they attended yesternight.

"How was your night?" Irene asked her as she brought out ivory's body cream.

"It was just fine, thank you" Ivory said.

"Did Alex got attacked?" Ivory suddenly asked.

"Huh? What made you think so?" Irene asked, helping her into her underwear.

"His face looks bruised up and i noticed he's hiding it beneath his face cap. He doesn't want my dad to know?"

"Ohh...well, he got into a fight with Tom" Irene whispered.

"Wow!" Ivory exclaimed.

"You must promise not to tell Har.. Mr Harold, you know the punishment for fighting right? and im sure you don't want neither Alex nor Tom to leave anytime soon" Irene said and Ivory nodded.

"Fighting isn't a good thing" ivory said.

"Of course it isn't." Irene said.

By now Irene was done making ivory put on her uniform.

She was wearing her shoes when Harold walked in.

"Daddy!" Ivory smiled as he bent to hug her.

"Good morning princess" he kissed her forehead.

Irene was surprised he wasn't dressed for work.

He was still in his nightwear.

She swallowed hard remembering the kiss.

She watched him giggle with Ivory and wonder how she was going to face him.

"You aren't going to work today" Ivory said.

"Yes" Harold said, rising to his feet.

He couldn't meet Irene's eyes cause he knew what he did was wrong.

He had kissed her without her permission. She should have just slapped his stupid ass off and pushed him away.

Was he drunk?

Never for once had he tried to kiss his any of his daughter's nanny.

He just couldn't resist Irene yesternight.

"Will you ride with me to school then?" Ivory asked.

"You want me to?" Harold asked.

"Yes dad, it's been long" ivory pouted.

"Okay i will" Harold said.

"I love you Dad" Ivory said in excitement.

"But, we'll be going in my limousine" Harold said.

"The purple one" Ivory stated and Harold nodded.

"Good morning Mr Harold" Irene said after finally summoning courage.

"Good morning Irene, how was your night?" Harold asked, finally looking at her .

The gazes locked for seconds and they both quickly looked away.

"It was great, thanks" Irene said as she made to pick Ivory's comb.

"I should go get changed, you guys should be ready by the time I'm done" Harold said before walking out of the door.

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"Dad, you'll be driving all by yourself?" Ivory asked as

Harold collected his car key from his driver.

"Yeah, y'all should stay back. I'll be dropping ivory in school myself " Harold said.

"Are you sure you'll be fine Mr Harold?" Tom asked.

"Of course" Harold smiled.

"Get in Ivory and... Irene too"

"Huh?" Irene asked.

"What?" Harold asked.

"You..you said everyone should stay back" Irene said, the thought of being alone in the car with him after dropping Ivory made her heart beat faster.

After the kiss last night,she does not think she'll want to be alone with Harold again.

She doesn't trust her feelings.

"I want you to go with us" Ivory said.

"Ohh.. okay" Irene said, getting into the backseat beside Ivory.

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"I'm so sorry about last night" Harold apologised to Irene as they headed back home.

"I.. it's fine" Irene said.

"I never meant to" Harold said.

"You were probably drunk" Irene said.

"No, i wasn't, i guess...i just couldn't resist" Harold said and Irene cleared her throat, blushing hard.

"Ivory seemed so excited about you dropping her in school" Irene said, obviously changing topic, she wasn't comfortable with the 'kiss talk'

"Yeah, i rarely drop my daughter in school and when i decide to,she goes all excited,she loves being in the car with me" Harold smiled.

He loves Ivory so much.

"Ohh...so,you decided not to go to work today. Why??" Irene asked.

"I needed to rest and also apologise to you" Harold said.

"Ohh" Irene drawled.

"Remember those ladies at the party?" She asked.

"Yeah,the ones i made you give your contact to" Harold said.

"Exactly!" Irene sighed.

"I guess they've filled your phone with messages" Harold laughed.

"Tons of them" Irene said.

"Don't be surprised to find yourself trending after last night, so many other ladies that were not even in the party will want you to make the dress for them,so as I'm speaking now. Your contact is being shared worldwide" Harold said.

"What! Oh..my" Irene exclaimed.

"Yeah,so you should make that a business contact and get a more private one" Harold said.

"But i don't even have a machine!!" Irene nearly screamed.

She's so frustrated by the whole thing.

"We'll sort that out when we get home. I'm sorry if that's making you so upset, i shouldn't have made you give them your contact" Harold said.

"No, it's fine" Irene said.

"You sure?" Harold asked.

"Of course" Irene said.

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"Really?" Irene asked.

She sat in the kitchen with Nola who just told her almost all the workers were peeping last night when she and Harold left for the party.

"You were looking so stunning alongside Mr Harold too"

"You were peeping too?" Irene asked.

"Of course" Nola laughed.

"Wow" Irene laughed too.

"Don't be surprised most of the female workers will be giving you a kinda new look" Nola said.

"Well i don't care" Irene rolled her eyes.

"That's the spirit girl!" Nola said and they both laughed.

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📞Hey sis" Damien called into the phone.

📞Dam, what's up?" Irene asked, walking out of the kitchen.

She was helping Nola to make lunch when Damien's call came in.

📞I'm fine and confused as hell" Damien said.

📞Why?" Irene asked.

📞Are you the lady beside Harold Marshall last night?" Damien asked.

📞Yeah, Mum told you right?" Irene smiled.

📞No! Sis, you're trending. Your picture is everywhere!

📞What!" Irene exclaimed.