Dear Mr Ambrose (A Storm and Silence fanfiction)

Twenty three

Mr Linton, come in my office for a minute.
Read 09:00 a.m

Mr Linton, I don't tolerate tardiness. In my office. NOW.
Read 09:04

Hello, Mr Ambrose. So I guess someone has stolen something important from you again. Aw such a pity. How can I help?
Read 09:06

Mr Linton, what are you even talking about? I'm waiting for your service.
Read 09:07

Btw where's Karim? He's kind of late today. He hasn't checked my house yet.
Read 09:07

Mr Linton...
Read 09:08

What is it, SIR? I don't work for you anymore.
Remember?
Read 09:08

Don't play games with me. You do work for me and no one else.
Read 09:11

Besides... I've just come across a vacancy. Mr Dalgliesh is looking for a hard-working, qualified P.A. The salary seems pretty high.
Read 09:12

Mr Linton, come back to work and I'll pay you more.
Read 09:12

How much more? 2.5£?
Read 09:13

Twice as much.
Read 09:15

Well... that seems entirely too nice from you but I'm not returning because you're an arrogant, self-centered, stubborn son of a bachelor.
Read 09:16

Indeed.
Read 09:16

...and you are my little ifrit. You know that son of a bachelor can't work or live without his Ifrit, don't you?
Read 09:16

DON'T try to be adorable. I'm trying to HATE YOU.
Read 09:18

Mr Linton, you know that I don't usually express my emotions but...
Read 09:19

I need you. I'm slightly infatuated with you.
Read 09:21

Am I live?
Read 09:22

Pardon?
Read 09:22

I mean, am I live on Facebook or Instagram right now? Is the whole world watching our conversation as you're trying to propose me?
Read 09:22

...Mr Linton, you know pretty well that I don't have any of those accounts... and NO, I'm not proposing... yet.
Read 09:23

In that case... I'll return.
Read 09:23

Adequate. Bring me a coffee and a file XY3937 when you get inside my office. The time wasted on our phone conversation today shall be deducted from your wages. Did I make myself clear?
Read 09:24

I love you too, sir. :)
Read 09:24