Claire

All through the night I was fuming. Tossing and turning in the bed as much as I could though it was of no use to me. My things had arrived too early in the morning. Exactly at five am in the morning the butler had dropped off things at my door with a not so subtle knock informing me that breakfast would be served at eight am in the morning where I would be accompanied by Mr. Kraver himself. Wasn't it a topping on the ice, especially after last night?

The breakfast itself had been nothing but bland. All I got was a warning that I shouldn't interfere with his plans and this was something for everyone's good. However I was still unable to understand that how could it be for my own good. What good was in it there for me or for Daniel?

Why weren't we able to see any crisis? Why couldn't I see smoke anywhere at all? I just sat in front of him like a prim and proper person without making any remarks. There was no use of it. In the end, I was in debt to him and hence I would listen. I didn't want to lose the trust and faith he had in me. Though he was crushing me with his words but I could sense he was more disturbed than he ever was. I needed to have faith in him, even if it was really hard in times like this.

"You look lost," I heard from behind. Turning around I saw Daniel coming in my office with two cups of Starbucks. Unlike me he was late to turn up to office and two Starbucks behind. I eyed the two empty Starbucks on the table and then him. He surely got the message but just settled down on one of the chairs with the cups at the desk.

"Why are you bringing me coffee?" Daniel usually never got me coffee. According to him it was a menial task not meant for him at all. Neither did he cook for me nor help me in same until and unless he wanted something. I was sure him bringing me coffee was just a subtle way to ask me for something. He looked at me with a finger under his chin, more like analyzed me or my mood.

"You didn't sleep well," he quoted picking his cup of coffee.

"While you surely slept like a baby," he smiled at my words.

"I was too dead tired to think about anything," he paused and took a sip of his coffee. "Unlike you I had been sent off to a restaurant where I was to sit and hear some boring conversations about European countries. I was ordered to go on a date with that woman and I was bored to death." I could surely understand why he had brought the coffee. he just wanted to soften the blow. Did he really think that a cup of coffee would calm my anger? He went on a date with that man stealing bitch and I was supposed to be fine with it.

The image of angry Mr. Kraver flashed through my mind. I took in a deep breath and closed my eyes. His words were still crowding my mind. He just wanted to put me in my place.

"Leave," I snapped at him. All the anger that I had burning up from Mr. Kraver's words and after knowing that he had gone on a date with her, I could surely due a great damage to our relationship in this state.

"What?" Daniel confusingly asked.

"I asked you to leave, Daniel." I sat a little straighter looking straight into his eyes. "It would be better for both of us right now if you would leave. A lot has happened between the time you left me with your grandfather and now and my poor mind would like to take some time to process all of this because truth be told I'm pretty angry. More like messed up and raging on the inside," I added trying to keep my emotions in control.

"I know you had been bored with her but sadly I didn't have a very pleasant evening last night. In addition to that I had a very sleepless night while you had been sleeping pleasantly, I'm just assuming you did," I gave him a sarcastic smile as he sat there with an annoyed face. He gave put a sigh looking away from me.

"This room needs a bit of flowers," he said more to himself rather than me. I decided not to reply but just stared at him.

Standing up he turned to look at me.

"You know I love you, Claire. Even though you are angry at everything that is happening, you should be careful. I can understand it, even feel it but don't forget that I do everything for us," his eyes were set on mine as he spoke seriously. There was depth in his eyes about his sincerity.

"However, even in the worst-case scenario, you have got no right to treat me like shit," I saw the fury in his eyes as he set both of his palms on the table staring right at me. "Let's not forget what we are deep down inside," he paused as I turned my yes away from him.

"Eyes on me, Claire," he snapped making me look at him furiously.

"Don't forget who we are when we are in a closed room, when you get out of those heels you are mine. When I strip you out of those clothes you belong to me. Each time I have my hands on you, I'm the only one you have. Never forget for a second who we are on the inside in the world outside the closed room where we strip each other naked and get down to our primal needs. In the end, you will always belong to me, always remember that." There was anger in his eyes and drove me to the edge.

"I will be going to the club tonight with Irene again just because I was ordered to do so. I could have not told you anything but I'm not a man of secrets especially not from you. So I'm telling you in advance about my programs. Just remember that I'm doing so because I'm being asked too," he didn't wait for a reply and walked out of the room and all I could do was look at his retreating. There was nothing I could do and say at this time.

He was furious at me. It was never my intention to get him mad at me or to cause a rift between us. Jealousy was my biggest enemy but things would have been the same if our positions were reversed. It felt like we both were dancing to the tunes of Mr. Kraver's directions and it wasn't appealing to anyone of us.

Deep down I was scared of losing him. I will always be.

Everything seemed almost chaotic right now but I knew I had to be a little rational right now. This was all for us and me.

I just had to dig a bit deeper into everything and be able to get through each and every information. It almost felt like that Mr. Kraver was under a lot of pressure because of this girl. Was he being blackmailed? Could that be the reason? But what could someone blackmail him for and that related to me? I was nothing without him and Daniel. So what was it.

"Ms. Claire," I raised my head to see Joseph standing with a file in his hand. "Are you alright?" he asked concerned.

"I'm, what have you got for me," I replied after staring at him for a minute or two.

"Just some documents related to one of our subsidiaries. It looks like we have been heavily investing in one of the firms in Europe. However I seem to find something troublesome because the amount we are paying is substantially a lot above then what is actually the market price," he presented the figures in front of me and I saw a heavy amount of money flowing out of the company through this. I turned page after page and saw the figures increasing heavily with time. The payments made in the last three months were almost half a billion.

"Who sanctioned these payments?" I asked looking at the name of the subsidiary. It was a small subsidiary meant for acquiring Fashion weeks latest trends and fashions, but it was not major enough to have this much money. We already had a whole chain under our name for the clothes than why was our acquired subsidy that was not meant for much-investing millions in a company in Europe and that too one that wasn't big enough to be heard off?

"Mr. Kraver had been authorizing all the payments personally and that is what is the most interesting thing. He has retired but looks like he is making a deal that none of us knows off or is it something illegal?" I looked at him as he put forward those questions.

"Did you search the company they were investing in?" I couldn't understand this at all.

"I did but it seems more like a paper company to me or maybe it's just the restriction of resources for me," I gave out a frustrated sigh at his words. I was near the truth but just couldn't touch it. No there had to be more. There were so many red flags here. Maybe this was something that could help me.

"You need to take a break from work Joseph," my words took him by surprise.

"Sorry," he was utterly confused. "Did I do something wrong?"

"No you did everything right but I think it's time for you to take a break and travel a bit. I would recommend checking Geneva and London, especially these addresses," I pointed at the address in the files and that was enough for him to make him understand. He smiled back and I knew that he got my point.

"I would personally finance this trip of yours," I added. "I mean you shouldn't get low on resources especially when you are traveling these places."

"All I can say is that I would be thankful to you and I would make sure to use the resources efficiently," his reply was enough to confirm our plan.

"Take your little vacation as soon as you can. Make sure that everyone understands it's a vacation and you aren't meant to be disturbed at all," he nodded at my words. He took his leave from me and I was hoping for him to be successful. I wanted my Daniel back and for that, I would go to any lengths because that was what it takes to love Daniel.

However, for tonight I had a club to visit and make sure that he burned in the flames of jealousy as much as I did.