MISSION: Make her fall for me

Stella Cruze was engrossed in some paperwork when the sound of a knock interrupted her concentration. Without looking up from the documents, she called out, "Come in."

Truth entered Stella's office, a hint of urgency in her demeanor. "There's someone here to see you. He says it's important," Truth informed Stella.

Stella pondered for a moment, her brow furrowed in thought. "Do I have any scheduled appointments?" she asked, her eyes not leaving her paperwork.

"No, " Truth replied .

With a sigh, Stella set down her pen and spoke. "Tell him to come in,"She said and with a sharp nod, Truth walked out.

Few minutes later Stella heard a soft knock on the door and asked the person to come in casually while focused on her paperwork.

Apollo Dunn walked in,his demeanor nonchalant. His silky black hair was neatly dressed but the strand that covered his left eye was still there. The bandage Stella Cruze fixed on his jaw was still in place and his had was slipped into his pockets.

Stella Cruze just stared at him,her gaze lingering and her words caught up in her throat. Her heart beat increased and she gulped the knot in her throat.

"Get up."Apollo commanded coldly . His intense gaze on her was unwavering and she batted her eyelashes at him, tongue-tied.

Apollo waved at her and she blinked, gaining her composure. ".... What are you doing here?"She managed to ask ,her voice soft and tangled with curiosity and inexpressible bewilderment.

"I'm here to take you out."The words made their way out of Apollo's mouth before he could even think. Although he was blinded by determination, he winced at the sound of how weird his words sounded.

There was a awkward silence between them and the tension in the room was palpable. Stella Cruze was confused and speechless. She remembered he said he'd like to go out with her but just entering her office and demanding she goes out with him was abrasive and also absurd.

Apollo Dunn ,blinded by his determination to please Lucus Dunn and step up his game by making Stella Cruze fall for him, didn't realize how balmy his actions that moment was.

Stella Cruze cleared her throat. "I—I am occupied. Maybe later. "She said and went back to her paperwork work,her heart throbbing as she felt his piecing gaze on her.

There was a brief pause. Then suddenly Apollo closed the documents and she looked up at him as though daring him to just try her.

Her frown deepened when he said nothing but just stared at her without a smirk or grin .

"What's with you?! I thought I even asked you to never,ever step foot here again!"she howled at him her gaze unwavering and her fingers clutched into a fist but he still remained expressionless.

"If you just turned dumb,get out of my office," her voice was soft yet her anger could be sensed.

"I will, actually."Apollo spoke up after a long time of staring. "But only with you."

"What?"she mouthed as if too surprised to even speak.

"Get up."Apollo commanded his voice still icy. 

"Okay. "She stood up. "I guess I'll have to call security."

Before she could even touch the telephone,her held her wrist and she felt electricity go up and down her spine.

For a brief moment,they both stared at each other, admiring each other's beauty.

"I can force you if you want me to."Apollo Dunn said, seriousness dripping out of his tone.

Stella Cruze was caught off guard upon hearing his words. 

"That would be an abduction."She whispered, her glare daring him but her heart racing heavily.

"It's not like I care."Apollo said his intense gaze on her alluring face." Try me Apollo , just try "she dared him her gaze on his.

"With pleasure, Stella."

Saying this, Apollo smirked for first time since he entered the office causing her heart to skip a beat.