"My pride is stronger than my feelings. Don't try to play me. I could think of you 24/7 and you still wouldn't hear from me."

Caroline's POV

I ran and ran and ran. I was almost out of the gate when Sam pulled me and turned me towards him.
He was saying something. And I could'nt make out what he said. I did'nt want to hear anything from anyone right now.

So I said "take me home". He just nodded to it and pulled my hand with him.
We stopped in front of a car and he opened the door for the backseat.
I did'nt know I was actually crying sooo bad until the tears fell on my hand drop by drop.

And I just realised one thing that I love him. People say no one gets their first love. I did'nt cry as much when my boyfriend left me cause I wasn't enough for him. But when he said I'm nothing. I felt like I was dead.
I felt as though my heart was a soft chocolate bar and he was enjoying piercing and stabbing it with a knife.

Sam opened my door and I realised we are already at the penthouse.
I will never ever fall for his games!
I go to my room and sit on my bed thinking about what all has happened just within three months after my Dad died. Of course, I will not leave the job! Cause I'm not some weak girl. I know if I try to leave he'll definitely blackmail me with contract. I've signed the contract and I'm gonna follow it's rules or conditions or whatever he calls that. I've been hurt enough.

Tomorrow starts my actual day for work. I set my alarm for 5am and obviously cried myself to sleep. I don't think there'll be anything left of me if he hurts me again. 'So I'm not gonna be the person he can easily hurt' I thought and went to sleep, having left no strength to argue with myself or my fate.

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Don't you sometimes think that the alarm is ringing too soon than the actual time you've set? And don't you think it's damn annoying?!
But I can't help it. I have to wake up. I was so determined yesterday I can't loose all that in a single night right?

I took a quick shower and applied some make up. Not too much. Nor is it too less. Actually too much! I want to look all pretty and confident today! I wore a tight grey pencil skirt that was hugging my ass. I know I have a fat ass but what to do? Men love it! And today I'm gonna use it to my advantage. I wear a light creme color sleeveless blouse that shows a bit of my cleavage.

So by the time I was completely ready it was exactly 5:54am. He needs his coffee at 6 right? Alright then. I prepare a cup of hot coffee for Daniel and knock at his room door. No reply! Maybe he's still at the bitch's house. I try to open it and thankfully the door was'nt locked.

I open and see that his room was completely messed up. Shoes and socks thrown on the floor and his shirt on the sofa. I keep his coffee on the table next to bed. I try to wake him up. At first, he pushes my hands away then I shook his shoulder hardly and he opens his eyes with annoyance. But then he looks at me and smiles and sits up straight.

"Cara...... I tried to open your do-" I cut him off purposely.

"Good morning Mr.Rochester here's your coffee" I give a fake smile pointing at the coffee and move out of the room! Damn it was soo suffocating standing in that room with him afterall the things we've done there.

Finally at almost 9 he comes out of his room while I was still waiting for him in the kitchen. I had made breakfast for him like a perfect maid! He said I'll be his secretary and here I'm being his maid! Well I don't care anymore about him. I already had breakfast. He eats every single bit without saying a word, I mean atleast not like last time. He took a bite of the toast and looked me, took a bite and looked at me..... This continued until he finished his breakfast.

We were silent all the way. Elevators, in the car, and now inside his cabin. I was about to go out when he called "Cara!"

"Yes Sir!" I said wantedly emphasising on sir.

"You'll call me Daniel" I was about to object when he continued "It's my order Cara. And...... Mom, Dad, Nick, Alex and me. We're all going on our trip. Mom insisted on bringing you with me. We'll leave tomorrow morning so get your things packed up by tomorrow alright?" He asked.

But there was something else going on in my mind..
"It's alright Mr.Rochester. You don't have to take me with you. I'll be just a burden in your holiday, annoying you. I'll speak to Darcy, I'm sure she'll understand." I said trying to avoid going with him!

"First of all, call me Daniel. I don't like repeating things. Second, your coming with me no matter what, I know it's too sudden but you're coming! You're not a burden to me. Remember that! And.. will you fucking stop being so formal!" He said and came near me pulling me by my waist towards him. When I tried protesting he held my hands locked behind me.

"Leave me!" I said through gritted teeth.

"Oh so my Cara is angry?" He asked soo innocently.

"My Cara? Seriously? That's what you've got after all this. And one more thing. Will you fucking stop acting like nothing happened?!" I said angrily.

He smirks at me. The nerve of that man! "Oh so now I'm the one acting like nothing happened?" He asked. What does he want!?

"What do you want?! You wanted me to cry and make a scene in front of your family? To try and beg you to take me back? That's not gonna happen!" I said. And I know my face is red with anger. I usually cry when I'm angry cause of frustration. But today I'm not. What a luck! Really! I should thank god for being on my side today!

"I never said that." He takes a deep breath and continues "tell me it's a yes or no?" He asked seriously.

"Do I even have a choice? I have to follow your conditions!" I said in an obviously tone.

"Nope, you definitely don't have any choice." He said smirking.

"But I want to meet my Mom before leaving." I said determined.

"Yes sure, sweetheart. We'll go in the evening. We have some work to do right now" he said winking at me.. bastard!

Soon it was 6 in the evening and I was soo excited to meet Mamma. I know sometimes she's a bit annoying. But afterall she's my mother. I really needed her yesterday. Daniel made me sit with Sandra that she'll assign me work. But no! We were chit chatting! Sandra left to have her coffee. She asked me too but I declined. So it's just me and..... Ashlynn! Oh god!

"So I heard that you've been warming our boss's bed?" She asked all of a sudden. What the fu*k? What does she even think of her herself.

"Listen! I'm-" I started but.... no luck!

"Oh no! I hear? I know you're his flavour of the month. Or week? Oops! Sorry. I mean days." She said proud about herself and continued "oh and how does he pay? Loads of shopping huh? No wonder you look like a professional-" she was cut of.....

Daniel's POV

I know she's not talking to me. And this time it won't be easy like before. I've really hurt her. I really need to work hard for her forgiveness!
I don't know what had come over me that I said all such things about my Cara! I realised that after she ran away. I did'nt mean a single word I said. I just did'nt want Nick to conclude that I'm in love and all that crap! I know I said she means nothing to me, but after she left. I knew she was something to me! I was so furious with myself until Sam called me saying that Cara was with him and she was crying so he's taking her to the penthouse. I was so damn relieved!

I asked Cara to sit with Sandra saying that she will give her work cause I had no idea what work to assign her today. And most of all... her dress and she was distracting!
Now I'm taking her to meet her Mom. So I'm leaving the office a bit too soon. Don't want to add on her bad books. I open the door slightly and see Cara was completely bored and Sandra was'nt with her. But then I heard Ashlynn talking.

"So I heard that you've been warming our boss's bed?" She asked which made my blood boil.

"Listen! I'm-" Cara wanted to say something but the bitch interrupted her.

"Oh no! I hear? I know you're his flavour of the month. Or week? Oops! Sorry. I mean days." She said proud about herself and continued "oh and how does he pay? Loads of shopping huh? No wonder you look like a professional-"

"Ashlynn" I screamt making both the girls flinch and look at me. "Don't you dare say another word!"

I saw Sandra coming back with her coffee and confusion written all over her face. "Sandra!-" I was about to say when Cara came near me and patted at my chest asking me to calm down.

"It's not Sandra's fault. I like her. She's very sweet ok..." she said almost warning me not to fire Sandra.

I then turn towards Ashlynn and say "You're fired! I'll see to it you won't get another job anywhere atleast for another 5-6 years" I said and pulled Cara with me.

We were sitting in the car when Cara was glaring at me!
"Why are you wearing such tight clothes?! It's damn annoying!" I said.

"It's my choice of clothes! You have a problem with that too?!" She asked annoyed at me now. I just could'nt argue with her and turned to look out of the window.

"Why did you fire Ashlynn? I mean nothing to you right? Anything she said about me should'nt matter to you....." she said waiting for my answer.

I hold her hand and pull her a towards me so that now she is next to me, "I did'nt mean the words I said yesterday Cara.... please please please try to understand me. I know what I'm saying is not a valid explanation. But I did'nt mean anything I said. Forgive me?" I asked pleading her.

Her eyes softened but she did'nt say anything. She only nodded towards me and turned back to look out of the window. It's gonna be a hard time convincing her.

"Hellooooo" Cara's Mom came smiling towards us.

"I was so happy when Carol called me to say you both are coming.." she said and hugged both of us.

As soon as we entered she served us dinner saying it'll get cold if we wait. Cara and Dylan were both watching tv after we finished dinner.
But Cara's Mom Sophia pulled me into a room with a scared look.
"Sophia? What happened?" I asked.

"Daniel.... for me, you already are like my son. But I have to tell you few things.... I know something's not right between you two. It isn't hard to figure out. I need to tell you something about Carol. I know she has already closed that chapter of her life and she'll never tell you this. It isn't my secret to tell you. But I think you should have an idea who you're dealing with" she said chuckling at the last part "Carol..... she was the perfect daddy's girl. But then..... she fell in love with some guy who her father hated. But she did'nt agree with any of us and was ready to support him. It was then she realised that that guy was using her. She understood that after he brutally abused her. That was a nightmare in our lives to see our daughter like that. She says your taking her somewhere for a small holiday. I trust you completely! But please take care of my child! When she loves, she's ready to loose anything for them. Understand her. Sometimes she's a psycho, sometimes a child, we can't predict her. So just be with her. I really like you for my daughter. I know she loves you and you her." she said smiling and left......

And I was still standing there in guilt... shock... abusive relationship?........

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