Chapter Nineteen

Zara Howard

As soon as we sit in the car, I look at Axel and ask, "I am very aware of the fact that you are my boss and also that I am super terrified of you but-"

"Let me guess. You want to be dramatic about Asher not dropping you?" Axel cuts me off as he puts on his seatbelt.

"Yes please," I almost crib. I have grown to be kind of comfortable around Asher but Axel Lancaster is a whole different deal. I really don't want to do something stupid because there are chances I may never even get home, considering I am in his car.

Axel just gestures to me to go ahead and I suck in a deep breath before saying, "I was going to some alone time with my Asher and you took that away from me. Mister Axel Lancaster, what do you have to say for yourself?"

Axel just ignores everything I said with a scoff as he asks, "So you really like Asher huh?"

"Obviously," I reply, not understanding why he would ask me this basic question instead of answering my question.

"So that means you would like to get mar