"We're in the mood now, huh?" Jason pressed her against the wall of the elevator, and even though Elena was furious with him, heat rose in her stomach and she moaned, tossing her head back. "It's not a 'mood' it's your jealousy Jason, Michael helps me and you know it, besides he's married and I've known him my whole life, you have no reason to be jealous of him or anyone" Elena muttered and Jason snorted.

"It's not a question of what I know and what I don't, kitty, you're a beautiful woman, sexy and desirable, men drool over you, and it drives me crazy!" he growled and bit her ear. "No one drools over me, you jerk!" Elena hit him on the shoulder, but it was a pure simulation, his knee was between her legs, his thigh was pressing against her clit and Elena was unconsciously rubbing against him. "I'm drooling over you, kitten" Jason whispered seductively against her pulse and Elena giggled.

"So you're the only one, honey" she gently pushed him away and peered into Christina's pram, making sure their daughter was still asleep. "It's not true, you're just so into me that you don't see how other men are looking at you" he hugged her from behind and did the same, instinctively keeping his eyes on Cristina's breathing before returning to the terror on her neck . "Jason..." she trailed off as the elevator door opened and they were both met with cheers and applause.

"Mr. Hex, sir, welcome back" Beatrice stepped in front of the others and shook his hand, shaking it ecstatically. Jason looked surprised at Elena, who was smiling proudly. "Thank you Beatrice, it's good to be home again" Elena winked at him and tugged his sleeve to go forward while she grabbed Christina's stroller to get her out of the elevator.

Jason allowed himself to be congratulated, patted on the shoulders and back, shook his hand, and one woman even hugged him. His smile was wide and grateful, and his gaze constantly followed Elena, whose face lit up with love as she watched him be greeted by people who had previously been afraid to even sneeze in his presence. Jason had managed to turn fear into respect and in just one year became a boss whom people not only respected, but also loved.

"She's here" Beatrice broke away from the group and stood next to Elena who narrowed her eyes. "She and her father are waiting for you in your office" Elena nodded and sighed. "Would you take care of Christina, I don't want her to witness the scene" Beatrice nodded smilingly. "Besides, everything you asked me for is in a folder on the desk, I have also arranged a few preliminary meetings" Elena smiled and thanked her with a nod. "Mr. Frost called, he said he would come around three o'clock" Elena clenched her teeth, Michael was hardly able to discover something so quickly.

"Great, thank you Beatrice, Christina has everything she needs in the bag" Beatrice smiled encouragingly and pushed Christina's cart against her desk and Elena started to make her way to the office. "Thanks everyone, but I have a few urgent tasks and I believe you have work too" Jason's voice came from behind her and she stopped before opening the door to his office, looking back with a smile as he tried to follow her.

"When did I become so loved" he breathed into her ear, clinging to her back like he was trying to hide. "When you stopped acting like a wounded rhino" Elena joked, he growled and she finally opened the door, taking a deep breath. Bianca and Kenneth Turner were seated around the desk, Bianca in front and Kenneth behind the desk respectively. "Finally!" exclaimed Kenneth, springing to his feet. "To what do I owe this pleasure even before coffee?" Elena asked icily, interrupting Jason, who was about to bite the old man.

"Who gave you the right to order an audit of my computer, besides, I don't have access to the finance department!" he roared at her. "Jason, baby!" Bianca, for her part, squealed and came down to Jason, arms outstretched, but her way was blocked by Elena. Jason looked at the back of his fiancée's head in surprise, not sure if he should be proud of her or scared. "Bianca, how is your beautician?" Elena asked flatly and Jason saw Bianca's face turn pale as she backed away slowly, dropping her hands.

Apparently a lot had changed during the week he was gone. Jason sat down on one of the couches and decided to let Elena handle it, watching with interest as the two Turners looked at her like the most hated creature on the planet. He smirked. While he was in custody, his main concern was how Elena would cope without him, he was worried that she might give in to the anxiety and turn herself in, but he was obviously wrong. Elena stood proud and impassive in front of Turner, annoyance written on her face.

He was interested to see what Elena had done to achieve this expression in Bianca, who previously had no qualms, and was definitely not afraid to attack her completely openly, even in front of Jason. Now, however, the fucking bitch was standing a safe distance away from Elena, even though she was giving her a murderous look. "You have no right to deny me access to the departments, nor to send people to my office to dig into my computer!" Kenneth Turner crossed his arms over his chest, trying to dominate, but he was glancing lightly at Jason, who was leaning back on the back of the couch with his arms outstretched and his legs crossed at the ankles.

"I can do whatever I want, Kenneth" Elena walked behind his desk and scanned him up and down with a questioning look when he didn't move. "Need I remind you where you stand, Kenneth?" Elena tilted her head slightly, and Kenneth gritted his teeth, but slightly stepped aside, and Elena sat on the chair, starting to transfer the folders in front of her. "Access to the departments is restricted due to the investigation, which I believe you are aware of, and your computer" she found the folder she was looking for, opened it leaning back and began to read. "It's owned by the Hex Corporation and as long as I'm in command, I can send whoever I want to dig where I tell them" Elena replied calmly and Turner nearly exploded, blushing hurt.

"I am also the owner of Hex Corporation, I have no less rights than you and Hex!" Kenneth barked and Elena lowered the folder she was reading, sighing, she glared at him. She heard Jason chuckle softly from the sofa and looked past Kenneth Turner, meeting his approving gaze, he was clearly amused by what he was observing. "You're a shareholder, Kenneth, that doesn't make you an owner, and while Jason's name is still the only one on the paperwork, and mine is listed as his deputy, that won't change" Elena closed the folder and placed it on the desk, snapping her fingers on top of her.

"Don't mistake Jason's condescension for power, Kenneth, having an office and some access to the company's transactions and records is entirely Jason's good will, I'd be most grateful if you'd stop forgetting that and remember where you belong. And now, if you'll excuse me, my fiance and I have work to do" her last words, as well as her gaze, were directed at the strangely silent Bianca. Jason almost felt ecstatic as he watched the dignity and authority that Elena exuded.

He wasn't the only one who had changed since the two of them had been together. She seemed confident in her power, a new light in her gaze every time it met his, as if she too enjoyed showing superiority over the Turners as well. His little kitten had turned into a tigress who knew how to defend her territory.

Kenneth Turner was seething, but he couldn't figure out how to answer her. He threw up his hands in resignation with a deep growl and didn't even look at his daughter, angrily storming out of the office. Elena looked at Bianca with a raised eyebrow and she followed her father, trying to feign pride, but failed to look at Jason as she walked past the couch he was sitting on.

"Am I in an alternate universe?" Jason laughed and stood up, walking behind the desk and Elena sighed and vacated the chair for its rightful owner. "Something like that" she smiled slightly, Jason sat down and pulled her into his lap. "Since when are Turners so submissive?" he wrapped his arms around her waist and Elena shrugged, entwining their fingers. "They are afraid" Elena glanced at the folders. "They know I'm about to get them and they're trying to get away with pretending to be innocent" Jason huffed, resting his chin on her shoulder.

"Honestly, I was worried that you might let them break you" Elena looked at him in surprise. Jason's best quality was his openness, he seemed not afraid to share his thoughts and worries with her, but only with her, and that made her feel important and special. "I won't let anyone sully your name and get away with it,Jason" she kissed his forehead and he smiled. "You're always the one who takes the hits for me, the one who protects me and worries, now it's my turn" Jason couldn't be prouder of her nor love her more than he does now.

"I'm really proud of you, kitten, in one week you've turned into a strong, beautiful woman who deserves to be worshiped" Elena smiled and turned slightly in his lap. "Not for a week" she buried her fingers in his hair and gently pulled his head back, kissing him softly. "I relied only on you, I let you be my anchor and I burdened you with taking care of us, because I know you can do it, but I forgot that in a relationship we are both equal and it is not fair that only you carry the liabilities, that will not to happen more" Jason raised his eyebrows and pulled his head back slightly to see her face better.

"Does that mean you won't wake me up at night because you're hungry or yell at me when your hormones are raging?" he gently caressed her belly and Elena burst out laughing, shaking her head. "I'm sorry mister, but this is exactly what you're not going to get away with" Jason grunted theatrically and squeezed her neck, pulling her lips closer. "Equality, huh?" Elena nodded, closing her eyes and melting into the madness of his kiss.

"Okay, let's see what you got for me?" Jason sighed, breaking the kiss and looking at the files on his desk. Elena bit her lip in frustration, she wanted to continue, but there was a lot of work and Jason was away for a long time and he probably wanted to know what was in store for him. She got up from his lap and stood next to him, handing him the first folder. "Because of the investigation, some of our associates wanted to terminate their contracts with us, I had to convince them and negotiate, here is a report of all the changes in terms and prices" Jason nodded seriously and opened the folder, starting to read carefully.

"Same goes for the pro-unions, this is for them, Hex Corporation signed an agreement agreeing in the event of a forced shutdown to pay their workers double their pledges" she placed another folder in front of him. "These are for your arrest, that's all we know about your case, including everything I've found so far, thanks to Evans and Michael, I'm waiting for the hard drive scan report, but I already know the result" Jason looked at her and new respect appeared in his sight.

"And this folder is a project for the children's play, the submitted requests for permits from the municipal social and medical services, several proposals for furnishing companies, catering, autobiographies of possible caretakers and the design project for the room itself" Elena left this folder on the pile as well, spreading a palm over her. "You haven't wasted your time, have you?" Jason put down the folder with the new contracts report and wrapped his arms around her hips, pulling her in, he kissed her stomach.

"I didn't have time to waste" she smiled and he rested his cheek on her stomach, still flat, and Elena buried her fingers in his hair, stroking the soft locks. "Sorry kitty" she looked down in surprise and Jason looked up. "I left you to deal with everything, only because I made the bad decision to get engaged to that harpy a while ago and now you're paying for it" Elena smiled and leaned down, cupping his face and kissing him lightly but long. "That's what wives are for, right?" Jason snorted against her lips and pulled away.

"Wives are for pampering and loving, kitty, and if we didn't have so much work, and probably dates, I'd show you exactly what I mean," he kissed her belly again, pressing his face to where he assumed the baby was, then with a heavy sigh slapped her ass and she went back to the folders again.