I gulp, getting up to close the door. My heart rampaging in my chest.

Knowing it is better to not argue or ask him any questions right now.

" Sit"

He speaks sitting down on his bed. Running his fingers through his hair ,like he didn't know what to do himself.

I settle on the chair in front of him nervously.

Feeling his brown eyes looking at me.

" Closer"

Holding the chairs handrest, I pick up the chair to drag it closer to him. A safe 2 feet distance between us.

" More closer"

I wasn't sure what he was trying to do. And his unpredictable self was the very reason I was feeling scared of him.

" But-"

I didn't get to complete my word of protest as next I know, I literally fall back as he grabs the chairs leg and pulls my chair to him.

His face just inches away.

His legs on either side of my chair.

" Look at me Rose."

Fidgeting with my hands in my lap. I look up, meeting his intense orbs and the words he spoke next left me spellbound.
My leg shakes in anxiety and palms sweat uncontrollably.

" Look deep into my eyes princess. Do I look like a man who you can fuc* around and get away with?"

" But you didn't -"

" Shhh"

Pressing his finger on my lip. He silences me. And I gulp.

" Just answer my question in one word. Yes or no?"

Keeping my eyes lowered, not able to match his eyes. I speak .

" No"

" Good. So you must also be knowing that if it was any other women other than you. She would have been down on her knees, begging me for mercy right now "

" Or I would have not only stripped her of her job in my company but also would have made sure she was rendered jobless for her entire life!"

My body shivered under his words. I wanted to believe he would not have done this to a woman but then seeing the darkness in his eyes right now. I knew I was not facing that sweet and caring side of him.

" Yes or No!"

I flinch. To stutter out. My lips suddenly felt dry.

" Yes"

He doesn't say anything after that. But his eyes never left my face. His voice suddenly turns soft.

Lifting up his knuckles to caress my cheek, why I could bet was burning.

He sighs to speak.

" I never wanted to be the one to hurt you my princess. But you leave me no choice."

" Someone has to do it to teach you a lesson."

" Someone has to be the bad guy."

My heart stops and my eyes widen at his words. Clenching my fists,I try to get up when he places his hands on the handrest.

Blocking me.

" I am not done yet princess. Don't you dare move."

His face was too close to me. His eyes pools of mystery and I bite my lip to let my shoulders fall down.

His eyes follow my action, looking at my lips to not say anything.

" Good. Now help me count the wrongdoings you did in the last 24 hrs."

" I...I spilled the coffee on your suit and papers."

" One. Continue."

" I...I...talk backed to one of the investors at the meeting."

" Two."

" I...I scared everyone with that fake rat. And wasted everyone...time."

" Three"

I thought that was all, but he still had more in his mind.He urged me to continue and I only shake my head in no.

" Let me help you, princess."

Lowering his hand from my cheeks he grips my chin and forces it up. Making me gasp as our eyes clash.

" Four. You ruined my reputation by embarrassing me in front of my employees and investors."

" Five. You broke the dress code and had the audacity to show up in my office, on my building in these baggy cheap and worn out boys clothes."

"And last but not the least. Six. You ran from me, shaking that  fuc*able ass of yours as if you were an innocent being."

My eyes widen at his language and I blink. Feeling those strange feelings inside me to have them hit me in full force again.

" I am sorry...I was just mad at you because you didn't allowed me to leave...I know I was so dumb..but please...I promise...I won't do it again."

" Sorry won't do shit Rose.You have to earn forgiveness."

" I will do whatever you say...just tell m-"

" You will be punished."

My words die down and I gulp seeing how serious he was. His gaze not faltering even once.

Examining my expression he smirks, moving back from me.

" What happened? Where did your bravery go now my lioness?"

" You wanted to leave? You did all this to quit right. So I am giving you a choice right now."

" Either take this stupid ass of yours out of my room, my land, my office and my life right now. And don't you dare show me you ungrateful face again. Beg, steal, fuc*, suffer, cry or die. I will no longer care."

" Or"

" Accept to redeem your mistake. Agree to accept your punishment and do whatever I ask you to do for the rest of this month."

" And by the end of your term. If I feel you have earned your forgiveness. You can continue to live here, work here and earn for yourself."

No matter how badly I didn't wanted to be punished, I knew it was going to be atleast better than my old life.

I can't imagine not having money to even buy food.

Or sleeping empty stomach for days.

He searches my eyes for his answer and I decide to ask. Voicing y thought.

" What...what will you ask me to do?"

He moves back from me. Pushing aside my chair to grab his shirt. Buttoning it up in the mirror.

" That's for me to know and for you to find out Rose."

" But all I can tell you is..."
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" You are not going to be the same woman after I am done with you."

What does he mean by that? Getting up from the seat I approach him. To only find him not paying me any intention.

" Victor please it's -"

" It's Mr Kingston for you from now on Rose. You lost the right to call me by my name when you decided to take everything I did for you, for granted."

" Now leave. I have to be somewhere. I don't have the entire day for this."

" If you agree with my proposition wait near my car in 5 minutes  or otherwise pack your bags and leave my mansion this instance."

" This is not a charity home."

His indifference hurts. And I feel tears already ready to sting my eyes.

Turning around with a heavy heart. I run out of his room , finally letting the tears to flow.

Gosh ! I should have known.

Why did I had to do all that. Everything was going just fine.

Relax Rose.

It's fine. Leaving this place was not a solution. I am not going to run away from problems. I am going to face them.

What was the worst he could do?

He has goodness hidden deep somewhere in his heart and I knew he will never hurt me.

I can do it.

I can earn my forgiveness back.

With determination set in my eyes. I make way to his car. To wait for him in the scorching sun.

He appears after few minutes.Wearing a sky blue shirt and dark blue pants.

Walking towards the car.

His eyes held shock for a second. Seeing me here to only cover it up. Putting on his glasses.

He gets on the driver side ,ready to leave. And I pull on the passenger seat to only find it locked.

And I bang my palms on the mirror to have it roll down.

" The door is locked. Can you open it?"

I speak looking at him and he just dismisses my words. Motioning to something behind.

" You will find a bycycle in the garage. That's your ride for next one month."

" Punishment one for not valuating your co workers time."

" But!"

My mouth opens in shock and I was going to tell him I had phobia of riding bycycle because of an incident in my childhood.

But he doesn't wait even for a second.

Looking in front. He rolls up the window and leaves in his expensive car.

Making me curse under my breath.

It was too hot today. Roughly 40° Celsius.

Did he really do that?

Maybe the punishment is not going to be as easy as it looks.

I am stuck!