Chapter 50: I need you...

**Lucas**

“So anything on why Adam wants to make work difficult for Valerie?” I asked Calvin.

I couldn't just ignore what I heard him say to her, Adam was a complete jerk.

“Apparently, Mr. Smith likes Mrs. Thorne,” he answered.

My brows raised as I turned to look at him. I wouldn't put cheating beneath Adam, and Valerie was a very attractive woman.

“So, he wants to date an employee?” I scoffed. “And not even minding that his wife works in the same company too?”

“Turns out Mr. Smith is quite the womanizer,” Calvin chipped.

My jaw clenched and my grip on the window rail tightened. Turns out he really fucking was.

At least, now that he thinks Valerie is my girlfriend, I expect him to back off. But still, I wouldn't take chances.

“Make sure a close eye is kept on Valerie; I want to know everything that goes on with her in that place,” I instructed. And I assume Karen would not be too fond of her.

“Yes, sir,” Calvin said before heading out of my office.

Thoughts of her kept running in my