The Vows We Never Meant Episode 10

Episode 10

[Elena’s room – Morning]

(The phone rings. And rings. And rings. Elena? Still deep in her best sleep ever. Face buried in her pillow, wrapped in her blanket like a burrito. The sound of the call barely registers.)

Elena Carter (FL)

(groggy, half-asleep) Whoo…?

(Mason, about to speak, doesn’t even get the chance. The phone is snatched out of his hand.)

Jace Bennett (ML)

(booming, sharp) ELENA CARTER, WAKE THE HELL UP AND GET TO MY OFFICE. NOW. OR I SWEAR— (pauses, smirks slightly) You know exactly what I can do.

(Elena’s eyes snap open. Sleep? Gone. Heart? Racing. Brain? Still buffering. Panic? Fully activated. She shoots up, staring at her phone in horror.)

Elena Carter (FL)

(gasping, whispering) Oh, shit.

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[Bennett Fashion House – Jace’s Cabin]

Jace leans back in his chair, eyes locked on the office door. His fingers tap against the desk, his jaw ticking in impatience. Mason, standing to the side, wisely chooses to stay silent. The atmosphere? Deadly.

The elevator dings. Footsteps. Fast ones. Then—BAM! The office door swings open, and in rushes Elena Carter. Out of breath, hair slightly messy from the hurried dressing, and eyes wide with panic.

Jace Bennett (ML)

(pauses.)

Jace Bennett (ML)

*she is...not looking bad.Even in a hurry, even with the mild dishevelment, she somehow still looks… like she belongs in my office. Like she’s meant to stand there.*

Elena Carter (FL)

(panting, hands on knees) I—I'm here. I—was just— (deep breath) Traffic. (lie.)

Jace Bennett (ML)

You live ten minutes away. Try again. (coldly)

(Elena straightens, cursing internally. She runs a hand through her hair, forcing a casual smile.)

Elena Carter (FL)

(innocently) Okay, fine. It was my bed. It held me hostage.

Mason knight (ML PA)

(almost chokes)

(Jace? Not amused. He leans forward, resting his elbows on his desk, his eyes sharp.)

Jace Bennett (ML)

(slowly) Tell me, Miss Carter. Do you know what time it is?

Elena Carter (FL)

(gulping) Umm… working hours?

Jace Bennett (ML)

(dry, humorless chuckle.)

Jace Bennett (ML)

(Making way around the desk until he’s standing right in front of her. Close. Too close.)

Elena Carter (FL)

(stiffens)

Jace Bennett (ML)

(low, intimidating) It’s past the deadline. The file that was due this morning? The one I needed for my board meeting? You were supposed to submit it.

(Elena blinks, then—her eyes widen. Oh. Shit. That file. The file she gave to—wait, who did she give it to? Oh, right—Nathan’s assistant. That woman. The one who hated her guts. Crap.)

Elena Carter (FL)

(quickly) Oh! I did! I mean—I gave it to someone!

Jace Bennett (ML)

(mocking) Oh? To someone? And who exactly is this… someone?

Elena Carter (FL)

(hesitant) Uh… Nathan’s assistant?

Jace Bennett (ML)

(mocking) Wow. You gave the most important file of the day to Nathan’s assistant? And didn’t check if it reached me?

Elena Carter (FL)

(nervous smile) Technically… yeah?

(Another silence. Then—Jace leans in slightly. His voice drops.)

Jace Bennett (ML)

(low, dangerous) From now on—you don’t go home without directly reporting to me. Got it?

Elena Carter (FL)

(Elena freezes. His words sink in. And oh, she hates this. Hates the way he’s smirking, hates the way her heartbeat is so damn loud, and most of all—hates that he smells ridiculously good this close.)

Elena Carter (FL)

(gritting teeth) You’re joking.

Jace Bennett (ML)

(Jace leans back, smirking fully now.)

Jace Bennett (ML)

Do I look like I joke?

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Author's note

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