"Iris is there anything wrong?"

I heard his voice and I looked up at him. I looked at his face and saw concern for me. His brow furrowed making me believe he was being genuine. I decided to try my luck and stop my brain from running on its own.

May be whatever that lady said will be lie.

Taking a deep breath I turned toward him. Blinking rapidly I gained the courage and then looking directly in his eyes I asked-

"Xavier, who is Athena?"

As soon as those words left my mouth he went stiff. Like I said something I shouldn't have.

He stayed silent for a complete minute making my heart beat fasten. I felt myself getting anticipated of his reaction.

And then he slowly turned toward me, giving me a glance as he signed. Looking directly in my eyes he asked

"How do you know her?"

I wanted to roll my eyes at his cross questioning but I stayed still. I know better. I took a deep breath before answering. I thought for a minute that whether I should break the news that her mother literally called me a third person in there relationship. That she told me about there love interest and I am the reason that they aren't together?

But I decided to stay silent about today's incident. This isn't the time to say. She might be right and may be after knowing that I know his secret he may start acting differently. I am liking the change in him. I-I don't want to lose it. Beside she might me a Lier.

"I just heard her name soo much today. Many told me you both are good friend."

I answered. I was cautioned sa with my choice of words. I wanted to see his reaction. I don't know why but I wanted to see his reaction at the mention of her name.

To my relief, surprisingly there wasn't anything that made me feel different. Hearing me he nodded at my direction. He turned forward but I kept staring at him demanding an answer. He then turned toward me and holded my hand in his.

I took a deep breath at the warm feeling but kept my face staight. Don't know why but that fact was bothering me a lot. His silence was too somehow bothering me. I wanted to know what's the truth and I desperately wanted whatever that women said to be nothing but a huge lie.

"She is no one, just business partner. Not even a partner now. An old client. Okay? She is no one."

He said looking dead in my eyes like telling me something which I need to understand. He squeezed my hand a little making it hard for me to not belive him.

I think of him as my best friend, about him I don't know...

I still remember her sentence. May be he is telling truth. Finally I felt some sort of relief upon me. I smiled a little still looking at him who frowned his brows at my change in expression and but then smiled himself. I sat staight afterward but as soon as I was silent my mind flashed her image.

The innocent emotions swimming in her eyes were hard to ignore. There was much more then what she was saying. May be she was right..May be they were in a re-..

"Iris we are here..?"

I felt my body shaking. Looking up I saw him already out. Now standing on my end of door. I looked up at him and nodded feeling embarrassed at my act.

Probably I am thinking just too much.

I walked out with the help of him but as soon as I stood up I felt losing my balance. I somehow saved myself but I felt intense pain shooting in my ankle.

"Ahh.."

I moaned in pain at the effect. My heels were killing me. I closed my eyes at the effects until I felt a hot Hand pressed on my back. I wasn't in a condition to see who it was.

Not even a second later a squeal left my mouth as I felt myself hanging in air. My eyes snapped open to see him carrying me in a bridal style. His face staight. I quickly rounded My hand around his neck to save myself from falling.

My face brightened red at his act. I felt his body pressed to mind. I was feeling his muscles under his shirt. His cologne covering my nostril making me sigh in content.

I know I should tell him to drop me but I know I can't walk after being in this much pain and I need my bed as soon as possible.

Like a shameless girl I kept hanging in his arms. My heart was beating fast. I was just praying that no other knight siblings would be awake at this time.

I really don't want them to tease me.

I closed my eyes while biting my lips all the way from hall to his floor. As soon as we reached I sigh in relief. I looked at his face which look emotionless.

"You can drop me now..."

I murmured. My cheeks turn red realising I might weigh much more than he expected.

You see I am not flat. I have my fair share of flesh on my body. My breast are quite big. I mean they are not small. My butt. I have a butt..like a serious one. My stomach isn't flat either. There is a little about of fat at the lower end of my body.

But I love my body but I don't think anyone eles will do. I mean everyone like thin girl. I am kind of thick.

Hearing my suggestions he looked at me and that look was enough to make me shut up.

Getting in his room he placed me on his bed quickly. As soon as my butt landed on bed I sighed in relief Sitting comfortably I watched him removing his coat swiftly. Unknowingly my eyes were plastered to his back.

The flex in muscles at his act made my mouth dry. I was looking at him when he turned toward me I quickly gulped looking away. Suddenly I was feeling lost and hot.

He walked toward me making me feel the heat. He sat beside me and took my foot in his hold. His large hand were large enough cover almost of my foot in them. I giggled mentally at that sight.

I saw the movement in his hand and soon a moan left my mouth. He started to massage my leg so softly that I wasn't able to keep my eyes open.

"Hmmm..Ahh.."

I moaned feeling him doing exactly what I wanted. A smile of relaxation made its my way to my lips. I was continously moaning. In the silent atmosphere the only thing which can be heard was my moaning and his harsh breath intake. In between he Sat comfortably. Taking my both legs on his lap he massaged then gently.

"Are you feeling good now?"

I heard his husky voice. A little throaty which made me shiver. But the smile on my face didn't fade. With that smile exactly I looked at him and nodded my head.

I probably look like a child doing this but what can I do.? I was feeling so good.

Everything was fine until I felt him pressing a certain spot again and again. The pleasure mixed with pain was fine until it become too much. My eyes still close when I started wiggling my legs in order to move his fingers from there.

I was wiggling my both foot continuously but this husband of mine was too adamant to keep going. This process proceeded until my legs touched something on his lap.

Something hard. I stooped wiggling and he too stopped his movement. I frown at thr unknown feeling and unintentionally I leaned my toes toward that object again. Brushing my toes against it, I curled my toes at the feeling. But before I can feel it more to know what was it I felt him jerking my legs aside.

I opened my eyes quickly only to see him standing up. His back toward me. I saw his running his hand in his hairs.

He was murmuring something in low voice but all I could see was his back. I frown at his act. I felt little hurt by the way he threw my legs but I think it was my fault. I touched something I shouldn't have.

But what was it?

"I'll just come."

Before I can Ponder much on this I saw him going inside the washroom. It made me hurt a little but I tried consoling my heart. I collected my foot near my chest and touched it where he was massage. The pain was much better now. After sitting for few minutes I decided to it's better to change. After giving a last look to the bathroom door where he escaped I tried getting up. But before I can I saw him coming out. This time he wasn't looking in my eyes. I noticed his appearance, few first buttons of his shirt were open. His black shirt wasn't tugged well.

He look kind of messy.

I noticed he was holding a tub in his hand. Stopping in front of me he put the tub down. I saw it was containing hot water. My eyes snapped at him.

He is one mysterious man.

I looked at his face to see what's going in his mind but all I saw was his emotionless face. My legs were already hanging which he put in the hot water.

I kept looking at his face in the darkness of night. I can never understand this man. He acts like a jerk one minute and then Like sweetest person alive on minute.

I looked at him who without saying anything went inside again. This time with a clenched jaw and tensed muscles.

Why are you like this Xavier?
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2 week later.

"That's perfect. You are improving."

I smiled widely with light blush on my cheeks. I stared at him who was looking at me with pride in his eyes. I don't know why felt i like I won the world. Taking the file back I went back to my seat.

Sitting on my seat I starred at the file. I was improving and the prove was his complement. I myself was feeling that certain confidence inside me.

I starred at the clock only to see it's around 12. I looked at him who was already looking at me. He smriked at me making me embarrassed.

He know!

"Go, get your coffee!"

He said and I nodded. I walked out with my head down. It's been 2 week from that party and to be honest I almost forgot about Athena. Also I never saw or heard him taking her name. There wasn't any change in his behavior either if we ignore that I sometimes find him lost in his thoughts.

So I think her mother was probably lieing about this all.

I collected my coffee with his too and walked back. I was near his cabin when I saw his secretary. She was panicking for what I don't kmow.

I was about to enter inside when I heard his loud voice booming. I stayed frozen on my spot with goosebumps on my neck.

"I DON'T FUCKING CARE!"

I never know what made him this angry but before I can Ponder much I saw his cabins door opened and a crying mess Athena walked out.

My eyes widen at the sight. I wasn't able to register much as she run away with tears smudged on her face. Her sobs echoed in the hallway. I looked at her retrating back and found myself walking toward her.

I don't know what made her cry this hard but whatever it is, I am sure it's related to Xavier. With a new determination to find the truth I walked toward her.

"I need to talk to her!"

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How are you all?

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How was thr little romance?

Athena is back..

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