Harley's POV

"You can open your eyes, Harley." Sir said, gripping my side tightly. I was almost completely bridal style in his arms. With slight hesitation, I slowly lifted my eyelids after hearing his voice. The position I was in was awkward, to say the least; however, it felt anything but.

"I-I'm so sorry, sir." I stuttered out, trying to push myself out of his arms. However, as I tried to place my feet on the floor, I stumbled backward, not realizing how far I was from the ground. He again instantly captured me by my waist before I could face plant on the floor.

"For god's sake, Harley. Watch what you're doing." He growled--but not in a scary way-- lowering me to the ground safely in front of him. "If you needed help, you should've asked." He said, allowing his eyes to move up and down the length of my body. Him looking at me like that made me feel so self-conscious even though I know it wasn't intentional. I had to wear these awful clothes all the time, and they were worse than my usual clothes—which is saying something. I might be a layman when it comes to fashion, but I knew I looked awful.

"I k-know, sorry." My mouth moved before I could even think. He eyed my face for a second, then turned his attention to the bags. I took that as an opportunity to move away from him carefully as the closeness of our body was making me sweat. It didn't matter in the end because he moved closer to me only to reach over me and effortlessly grab the bag I meant to get. His body towered over mine easily, and I could feel his minty breath hitting my face as he extended over me. I'm sure there were sweat stains under my armpits by now. Not to mention how fast and hard my heart was beating. Without a word, he moved out of the closet and placed the bag on the bed, and zipped it open. I followed after him carefully, not to anger him more than I already had. I planned to fly under the radar until my mother's debts are paid off, and I'm going to keep trying to do that. I've already fucked up, but I won't let it happen again.

"All the fucking bags here, and you had to choose the one on the very top." He said after entering the closet.

"S-Sorry again, sir." I clenched my teeth from the embarrassment. "I-it was the cutest one," I said just above a whisper, hoping he didn't hear my ridiculous reasoning. He paused for a short second and looked at me. I guess he did hear me because his face showed the slightest bit of amusement, but it was gone in a second. After a moment, he continued to the closet to pick up a suit from the racks I examined earlier.

"I-I can do it." I inserted myself in front of him slowly and took the suit from his hands gently. He paused for a moment and looked down into my eye. Again it felt like his eyes were burning into my skull. "I'll do it quickly. I swear. " I said, staring back into his eyes, trying to look and sound as confident as possible. It was a bold move, but hopefully, it won't get me killed.

"Fine." He breathed out. "Do it, quickly. I have to leave in 20 minutes. Once you're done, meet me downstairs." he said, giving me the suit, and began walking towards the exit of the room.

"Y-yes, sir," I said, nodding my head even though he had already turned around. "And thanks for catching me," I called after him boldly. I didn't actually expect him to acknowledge what it. He stopped dead in his tracks while his hand was on the knob to leave out the door and turned to look at me.

"You're very welcome," he said, completely emotionless. He then left without another word, leaving me in this giant--yet suffocating-- room all alone. When he was out of sight, I quickly began packing his bag once again. I neatly folded his button-up shirts and slipped them in the bag along with his jacket. Even his undergarments were ridiculously expensive. I stuffed his Dior socks and Calvin Klein boxer briefs into the bag with a bit more speed. I felt wrong just touching them, and I felt even more wrong because I was picturing him with them on. I didn't expect him to be a briefs kind of guy. Once I was done packing, I immediately went downstairs with the bag in hand as sir had instructed. I was almost fully running down the halls and the steps.

I made it downstairs in record time; however, I was now completely out of breath, and my jaw had dropped on the floor from the sight I was seeing before me. Sir stood at the bar with Henry, a guy I was not familiar with, and Evan. I had never seen the boss even attempt a smile since I've been here, but he was actually smiling with them. They seemed to be laughing about something. It was quite beautiful. He has the deepest dimples, and when he laughed heartily, I could see his perfectly aligned white teeth. He looked so damn good. I couldn't help but grin a little at sight. I know I shouldn't be thinking about this jerk at all, but he truly was a great sight. Perhaps I've gone crazy being here.

"Harley, you've been testing my patients all day. Hurry the fuck up." I heard sir say, snapping me out of a trance. His smile and laugh were now completely gone, and he now wore that stern, cold face he always had on. He stuffed his hands in his pocket and walked towards me. It's baffling how his face had completely morphed from how it looked just 2 seconds ago. He showed no hint of happiness at all as he did before. It was frightening.

"Sorry, sir," I said, rushing down the steps and handing the bag to him. He took it out of my hands without a word and walked out the door. However, Henry made sure to turn around as he walked behind the boss and tossed me an encouraging wink. Once they were gone, I let out a breath of relief and wiped the sweat that accumulated on my forehead off with the tips of my fingers.

"The boss instructed me to tell you your duties for the rest of the day and tomorrow." The man who had previously been standing with sir, Henry, and Evan. "I'm Felipe, one of the head guards, and you must be Harley," he said, sticking his hand out towards me.

"Nice to meet you. Yes, I'm Harley." I said, shaking his cold hand in my sweaty one. Felipe looking a lot less intimidating than Henry and sir. He was shorter than both of them, and he had long hair down to his shoulders. He was obviously buff like everyone in this house but not to the extent that sir and Henry were. He had a goatee and small hoop earrings in each ear. He was cute in a deadbeat dad type of way.

"Follow me." He said as he began walking back up the steps towards the boss's floor. Evan had lingered around and watched the entire exchange, and I hadn't noticed till I saw him smiling out of the corner of my eye. That was more than enough reason for me to begin catching up with Felipe. All this walking plus my lack of eating is definitely going to result in me losing some weight.

"Felipe, C-can I ask you a question?" I asked when I was finally caught up with him.

"Of course." He breathed out, staring straight ahead.

"Do you guys know Evan very well?" I asked.

"Sure, he is one of the boss's trusted associates. He isn't on the same level as Henry per see, but he is trusted." Felipe answered.

"I see," I replied. So I suppose there was nothing to worry about with Evan. Sir and every else trust him.

"You better not sleep with him." Felipe said, "the boss would kill you." He added. My eyes widened at him.

"I wasn't thinking that." I gasped. There is no way I would sleep with any of these guys and especially not Evan.

"Just in case." He deadpanned ——————— "He wants you to sort these files and papers in alphabetical order and date. Also, label the bigger files in any way you choose so he can differentiate them from the rest." Felipe said while gesturing the stacks and stacks of files on his desk and the floor. "The boss is an organized guy, so do your best to make it perfect, or he won't be happy."

He had so many filing cabinets and documents that it was insane. However, it didn't seem to make sense how he had a perfectly good computer but all these paper documents.

"Felipe?" I said, interrupting his instruction.

"Yes." He answered

"Why doesn't sir document everything in his computer? It's quick and easier." I said. All he did was scan all these documents, and they would file themselves on his computer. All these manilla folders and filing cabinets would be unnecessary.

"Computers can get hacked, documents can get ceased, and documents can get deleted." He said, "that's why he keeps all them on paper and locked up in files. If someone were trying to get information about us, they would have to come directly here to steal information, which is impossible. See what I'm saying?" Felipe said. I didn't think of any of that. I guess sir was smart for not putting any of these important files on his computer. This is a big cartel, so they must know what it feels like to get attacked.

"I understand," I said, nodding my head. However, one thing still lingered in my mind.

"He also wanted you to know that under no circumstances is anyone allowed in this office besides you and me right now. No one. The files are very private and confidential, and the boss isn't very trusting, as you know. He isn't joking around, Harley, so I suggest you take this very seriously." Felipe said, making my throat go completely dry.

"W-why would he choose me, someone, he barely knows, to do this. Wouldn't it be better for you to do it?" I asked.

"I don't know either." He breathed and looked away. "He's taken a liking too you. So, If he trusts you, then I do too." Felipe said, and I felt my face grow hot. He couldn't have been more wrong.

"W-what. No. You got the wrong idea. It's actually the opposite." I said, waving my hands.

"I'm not going to debate with you about it. It's just a general analysis I made based on his recent behavior. Nonetheless, it would be best if you got started soon. I'll leave you to it." Felipe finished before walking out of the office, leaving me speechless. He was a feisty one.

What was so secretive about these files? Anyways, I had to follow orders exactly how they were given to me or else who knows what sir will do to me.

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