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"Why did you called me here? Because of you, I had to leave my important meeting in between" I asked my friend cum brother, Daniel Cooner...

"You won't lose millions if you leave some useless meeting of yours in between" he snapped at me...

Only he has the right to talk like this. If it was someone else, he would have been 6 feet under the ground by now...

"Okay okay fine, now will you tell me why you needed my presence," I asked him...

"Bro, I am heartbroken...so thought to share some of my grief to my best friend...and here he is not interested..." He said with a fake hurt expression...

"non-perdere tempo con il tuo melodramma. e cazzo apri la bocca con qualche discorso sensato" i snapped at him in our native language...

{Translate: Don't waste my time with your melodrama. And fucking open your mouth with sensible talk}

"Man you need to stop being soo rude. I pity your future wife. She will face hell if you behave like this..." He said rolling his eyes.

"That's none of your concern. I will handle her" I said while his eyes went wide.

He was perplexed with my words.

"Are you really my friend? Man, who in his 29 years of life never give a shit to marriage word is talking about his future wife? I am amazed..." He said making me smirk...

"Shit happens in life, my friend. It happens..." I said thinking about certain someone who is soon going to be mine.

My innocent Kitten...

I still remember the first time I got the first glimpse of her.

The way she entered Sara's cabin carelessly without caring about what is going on. I only saw her side glance but somehow I kept looking at her until she went out.

I was annoyed at her because she disturbed my meeting which I never liked. I would have fired the person from the job but I couldn't do it with her.

I went to her cabin after enquiring about her from Sara.

Once I entered her cabin, the scent of jasmine filled my nostrils giving me an unknown sense of calmness which I never felt before.

I was looking down from her cabin's window when I saw one girl running in the rain holding the umbrella securely.

By her dress, I recognise to be her. But where she is going in this heavy rain, that too leaving her office work.

I didn't like the carelessness she showed towards her work.

But then she crossed the road and went towards two kids who are looking like a beggar and she handed over a cloth piece to secure the kids from rain and some food I guess.

Unconsciously a smile came on my lips seeing her kind nature.

Then I looked at her design she must be doing and I must say it was good. I was examining it when I felt a presence behind me.

She asked me but I kept silent. Then asked her about her work.

And once I turned, I felt a breath hitched in my gut.

"Bellezza con innocenza" these words come in my mind when I saw her...

{Translate: beauty with innocence}

But I snapped out of my staring session and instead showed my rudeness to her. This is how I am...

Then, she occupied my mind more than required. This is the first time when any girl does this kind of effect on me. I was not able to concentrate on my work.

Then, I made up my mind to remove her from my system, I need to make her mine.

Maybe after bedding her, I may concentrate on my work. Right? But I am not like this. I am not a man-whore. I don't do one-night stand. Actually, I hate that very idea.

But can I think about marriage? No, I guess. Actually, I don't believe in this shit thing.

And just to meet her, I called her in my cabin which is again a first. I never let anyone enter my cabin, except a few.

I don't know what and why I am feeling attracted to her. But it is something very new.

"Man are you really lost in your girl's thought" Daniel's teasing brought me back to the present.

"Why did you called me here?" I asked him again diverting the topic.

"Did not I told you, I am heartburn—" he started his rant again.

"Dan, I want to strangle you right now. You who changes girl like a piece of your shirt talking about heartbreak..." I said with a smirk...

"Brother, you hurt me...But you know me more than anyone in this world..." He said with an equally evil smirk.

"You're wasting my time," I said rotating my eyes around the restaurant...

"Well, the thing is I am actually mad at one girl" he started...

"Is it something new?" I asked him raising my eyes...

"But man it was new for me to get a slap from a girl..." He said with anger...

"What? You got a slap?" I asked him in shock...

"I just met her in the bar and you know kind of asked her to enjoy the night together. But the nerve of that girl, she slapped me hard..." He said with anger.

"Serves you right. But is she alive?" I asked him speculating that he might have killed her at that instant.

"Unfortunately yes. But I will search her from hell too and will show her real hell in this world. She messed with the wrong guy" he said while I only nod...

When I looked around and saw a very familiar figure walking inside the restaurant looking like sunshine in her yellow dress. And I really liked the way she carries herself. Less skin show...

I don't mind her to wear anything but it would be better if she reserves that right for me only. I should be the one to see her in revealing clothes.

Soon she walked towards the seat diagonally opposite to mine where a young man was already sitting.

But wasn't she unwell? Evan told me she is on leave today as she was not well. And here she is roaming in the city...

And my blood boiled when I saw hugging that man. They are looking close to more than required.

I kept gazing her sipping my drink not listening to a single word dan is saying...

Her smile is beautiful. But she ever laughed with me? No, I met her thrice more precisely and all the time she had that nervous yet scared face in front of me.

It's not that I don't like that. In fact, I loved it when she is scared in front of me like an innocent kitten but her carefree and laughing face is much better.

I kept looking at her. As if she realised my gaze, she looked around but due to the pillar in between the seat I was able to see her but she was not.

She again focused on her talks and here I was boiling in anger.

Two reasons behind it-

First, she applied for leave saying a lie that she was unwell...

And second, she took a leave for meeting her boyfriend?

This last thought sends a sour taste in my mouth.

Boyfriend or not, she is mine... I will make sure to be caged her in my mansion so that she always remember whom she belongs.

I continued looking at her till dan shook me...

"Al, where are you looking at?" Dan asked me...

"Nowhere..." I cut it short.

"Dude, help me to find that girl!!!" He said making me smirk...

"It's your problem dan, I know you will show that bitch a hell..." I said making him smirk with me...

When again I looked at her table, it was empty.

Then, I bid my goodbye to dan and walked out of the restaurant.

"What do you want?" I barked on the phone once answering it.

"Oh honey, is this how we teach you to talk to your parents?" She said making my anger boiled at her.

"You're no one to me. Get that in your thick head" I screamed getting into my car.

"How can you say that to your own mother?" She cried which was truly fake.

"Stepmother, not mother and you can deceive my father with your fake tears, not me," I said angrily and hung up the call.

I was pissed off to an extent that I can kill someone who in front of me right now.

I will see her afterwards, lets face my innocent kitten first.

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Last two days were pure bliss as I did not face that devil. I don't remember the last time when I had such strong feelings for someone. And I am not talking about love.

I mean I have named someone for the first time who is not my family or friend. And that nervousness and strange emotions I feel in front of him. I don't think I would like to face him frequently.

But considering the fact that he is my boss, i will have to bear him.

"Vedu, what are you doing here? Don't you have to go?" Sara asked me.

"Do i need to go somewhere?" I asked her with a frown.

"Have you not received the mail? Check it?" She asked and i quickly checked my mail.

Uff, there is a notification for the internal meeting.

"Shit, i missed that" i said...

"Lets go. Boss must have arrived by now. It will not be good to enter and interrupt inbetween" she said and i hurriedly take my notepad and pen with me.

It was the conference hall. I entered the room after Sara and i saw devil was already standing at the podium.

As door was at the back, he didn't noticed us entering. We took the seats at the second last row.

While Stella and her gang were sitting at the row ahead of us.

I guess almost 30 people were present in the room.

"Hey vedika, how are you?" Liam asked me after sitting by my left side which was vacant.

Liam is one of the good looking American guy whom i met few days back in the cafeteria. He is sweet and fun loving.

Though i was hesitating to talk with him but as he is a friend of Sara. I also interact with him many times mainly during our lunches.

"I am good. What about you?" I asked him.

"Mind blowing as always" he said showing me his perfect teeth.

We were interrupted with the voice of Mr. Evan who started the meeting.

"Thank you everyone for joining the meeting on a very short notice" Evan said.

I concentrate on him and my eyes follows to the person standing beside him who was looking at me.

I immediately keep my head down and avoid his gaze.

I heard some hush voices coming from the group sitting in front.

"He is too hot to be a married man..." One girl from Stella's gang commented on evan.

"Girl, can you believe he is 37?" Another one asked.

These girls keeps record of man's age? Well, tbh Mr. Evan doesn't look that old. I thought he maybe 33 or 34.

"These stupid girls..." Sara comments sitting beside me.

"But my Al is much hotter and the most delicious one in this world" Stella said.

Man and delicious? If i had not heard from the start, would have thought that she is referring to some food.

But who is this her Al?

"This is the most important project for our company..." Once the speaker's voice changed.

I looked at the podium where Mr. Parker was speaking. I missed out the previous words of Mr. Evan due to hearing some stupid talks.

"This meeting is held to inform you that company needs support from each and every single employee this time. You may have to give your extra time to the company for the next 15 days. And if our project got approval by the delegates, our company will be recognised globally" he said with his authoritative voice.

Every single person sitting in the room got mesmerised by the dark aura he possess. Nobody dares to interrupt or murmur in between.

He continues his speech and not for a single second he looked at my side for which i am thankful.

"Last but not the least, i would like to warn certain employees, company will not tolerate your recklessness towards work this time. You will have to cut down your leaves for lame excuses." He said all this looking in my eyes.

I felt like he is accusing me for something I don't know.

Everyone looked at eachother faces.

"I hope message is delivered to each and everyone" he said and meeting ends well.

He went out, not before giving me last glare for the reason i am unaware of.

"Sometimes i feel like he will murder someone with his eyes only" Liam joked standing beside me but i feel his words are perfectly true.

"Now we will have to do overtime. Here i was planning to go on vacay with my hubby but he spoiled all my plans" Sara whined and i understand as she had not enjoyed her honeymoon and now when the time comes she will have to postpone it further.

"Ask for a long leaves after this project" i suggest...

"Fair enough" Sara said...

Whole day went into work. And i walked out of the office building to go to home.

I am waiting from last 5 minutes for my uber. Pa is busy today and i didn't want him to give unnecessary burden.

"Where the hell is this Uber?" I thought in frustration.

I am one of the last employees today. Sara has already left.

I checked the app and saw the driver cancelled the ride.

Shit!!!

I started walking and started searching for another Uber.

If i was in India, i wouldn't be having this much of problem. As i used to ride my scooty there...

Thinking about home brought many memories back in my mind. I feel my eyes damp because of it.

Why i am alone god? Am i not lovable person that you snatched my family from me. Now i have lost faith that you will send someone in my life who would be there with me till eternity.

I was thinking and searching for the car when a very luxury car—i don't know the name— stopped by my side.

An unknown man from the driver seat walk out to me and opened the door of the backseat.

"Ma'am, please" he gestured me to get into the car.

I frowned as why would i take a lift from a total stranger.

"Thank you Sir but i will go myself" i said politely.

"Ma'am you can trust me. I will drop you at your place safely" man said with a warm smile on his face.

"Sorry Sir but i don't go with strangers" i said and walked only 1 step ahead when a familiar voice stopped me.

"Get in the car" i turned at the voice and actually this time looked inside the car only to see Devil sitting there.

"Thank you but i will manage" i said refusing him.

"Do you know me?" He asked and when i looked with a dumb expression to him.

What kind of question is that?

"Umm...yes..." I managed to say...

"Thats means i am no stranger to you" he confirmed and i looked around to avoid him only to see his driver looking amusing at me.

"My Uber is coming in 2 mi—" i lied...

"Get in the car NOW" he said in the loud voice flinching me...

"I can man—" i again started.

"NOW" he said scaring me to the hell.

I looked at driver's side to help me but he only gesture me to get in.

I hesitatedly sit in the car and didn't looked at his side.

"Where to, Boss?" Driver asked breaking the silence.

"Address?" Devil asked...

I told my address to the driver. And he started the drive.

I looked outside the window sitting at very edge. I don't want to interact with him.

"Never oppose me..." He said breaking the moment.

"Uhh?" I turned my eyes towards him only to see him already staring me.

"Do you have some hearing issues?" He asked rudely making me nervous.

"No..." I said nervously...

"Good. I don't like to repeat myself. It is for your own good that you never oppose me..." He said...

From where he took classes to be this rude? How his family tolerate him? I want to ask but i am not mental to ask anything from him.

"Speak" he again said...

"Yes Mr. Parker" i said but don't know for what i said yes.

Again silence prevailed but he has some other plans.

"Why were you roaming alone on road?" He asked while i looked at his driver to see if he is listening us or not.

Though Mr. Parker is not saying or commenting anything wrong, still i don't want his driver to think otherwise.

Mr. Parker sensed my stare and said...

"Taylor cannot listen to us. Now speak" he said.

"Umm...i was not roaming. My uber was going to come in minutes..." I lied as in no way i am going to confess truth.

"Is it?" He asked mockingly...

"Y..yes" i said with nervousness.

As whenever he looked me with his green eyes,  i feel small and powerful less in front of him...

"You should be careful. Its not good to roam this late. You could have wait inside the office premises till your car arrives or better ask your parents to pick up. What type of paren—" he was saying but i had enough.

"Don't Comment on my parents." I said rudely.

Because Parents word sent me back in the memories and he has no right to comment on it.

"Never interrupt me in between. It was the first and last time you did" he said with gritted teeth making me scared.

"Stop the Car..." I said to Taylor but he didn't listen.

"What did you say?" Mr. Parker said.

"I said i will go myself from here..." I said in slight anger...

"No way in hell. I will drop you" he said sternly.

"Bu—" i wanted to say but he stopped me...

"Not a single word" he said making me frustrated and angry at him.

Who is he to order me? He is just a boss not my family or friend whom i should listen.

I did a mistake to take his offer to ride back home.

"And i expect that next time you won't lie to take a leave" he said bringing me back to present.

"I... when did i lied?" I asked him feeling offended by his accusing me for no reason.

"Who was he? Your boyfriend?" He asked me suddenly griping my wrist tightly.

I didn't noticed that my hand was resting on the seat leisurely earlier and that made him easily grab it.

"What are you doing Mr Parker?" I asked him trying to release my hand.

"Who was he with you three days back in that restaurant?" He asked and my mind cleared that he is talking about Rohan bro.

But who is he to question me? I can meet anyone...

"You have no say with whom i meet..." I said collecting all the courage i had in me...

"Yes or No?" He asked tighting the grip.

I frowned...

"Don't test my patience. Yes or No?" He said scaring me...

He is a beast, devil, monster...

"Jallad, chorr mera haath" i said trying to wiggle but he is no mood...

(Devil, leave my hand)

"Yes or No?" He again asked...

I so wanted to say YES but something in me told me to not mess with him...

"NO...he is my brother for god sake." I shouted and he finally released my hand.

I rubbed my wrist with other hand which is red and lightly paining...

"Look...i didn't me—" he started but till now car has already stopped and i stepped out of the car without listening and looking at him...

I felt tears start pouring out of my eyes. He is DEVIL. Where do you stuck me god?

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