Chapter 27: Trap

Stephen’s POV

I went straight to the company I manage after dropping off Nathalia. When I arrived at the office, my assistant, Jeff, stood up immediately to greet me.

“Good morning, Sir Stephen. Sir Ashter and the others are already inside,” he politely informed me.

I nodded at him before heading inside. I couldn’t help but shake my head as I entered, greeted by my friends, who seemed like they were just hanging out in their respective mansions.

Someone was seated on my desk and in a chair, while others were playfully interacting on a long sofa off to the side.

I walked irritably towards my desk, pushing Ace away from it. I forcefully made Shantel stand from the swivel chair before forcefully tapping Ashter’s propped-up foot, who was seated in front of my desk.

I sat down properly before giving Ash a stern look. “I have to clean my desk again because of you. Do you know that you’re the reason it gets dirty?”

He placed his right hand on his left chest and acted as if he were hurt. “You