Chapter 232 - 18: Heat-inducing chocolates
[WARNING: Sexual Abuse]
Killian frowned while scrolling through his inbox. It’s been a week since his boss left, and he rarely called or replied to his messages. He was a bit hurt, but he knew how busy the guy was, so he didn’t pester him.
"He said it’s only for a week..." Killian mumbled to himself. He flinched when someone placed a box of chocolates on his desk so suddenly.
Looking up, he saw Ingrid’s ex-boyfriend, Charles, smiling down at him. That smile was the same he wore when he called Killian to talk before, so Killian put up his guard again.
Charles might have noticed it, so he put his hands up and stepped back. "I don’t mean harm, Killian. I misunderstood and accidentally injured you, so I wanted to apologize."
"But you already did..." Killian said, still suspicious at the kind gesture of the alpha.
Charles scratched the back of his head and looked away, looking ashamed. "That apology was half-hearted since I still think it was your fault that Ingrid and I broke up. But now I know that it’s impossible, so I’d like to repeat it, genuinely this time. Look, I brought you a chocolate. It’s actually from my sister’s souvenirs from abroad. I hope you’ll like it."
Killian hesitated, eyeing the box of chocolates with skepticism. Charles sighed, his demeanor softening as he leaned against the desk. "I’m really sorry, Killian."
Killian felt pressured by his gaze, so he ended up accepting the box and his apology. Charles beamed. "Thank you! Alright, I think I’ll be able to work properly now. I’ll go back to my desk."
The alpha left after that. Killian lifted the lid of the box and found sixteen small bars of chocolates inside. He put it aside and continued working.
Hours passed uneventfully just like that. Soon, one by one, people clocked out and waved goodbyes, but Killian just sat at his desk, staring blankly at the pile of paperwork before him.