part 11

James' P.O.V:

I was desperate..

Desperate to see her.

But why... Am I so desperate?

I was in my office and waiting for her. It was then ten in the morning, she was already late.

I waited in my office till eleven in the morning then my patience gave up and I went to her office.

I opened it only to find it vacant.

Where is she?

All the things were packed as same as it was before.

Hasn't she came today?

I walked away from there and went to Melissa.

"Have you seen Miss Miller?" I asked her and she gave a confused look.

"No. But why are you asking this? Was she supposed to be here?" She asked me.

"Excuse me." I went straight towards my office.

On my way I dialled her mother's number.

"Hi! Mr. Ash...

"Haven't you told your daughter that she was supposed to be joining the company from today?" I asked her.

"Umm.. yes I have..but.."

"But what?"

"Actually she is not well. She will join the company as soon as she is totally fit." She said.

"Where is she now?"

"She is in her room."

"Can I talk to her?"

"I told you she is...not well. Umm.. I will inform her about your call."

"Fine. Bye."

"Bye."

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It was Tuesday night and she did not came to the office that day too.

Her phone was still dead and I am bored of talking to her mother all the time.

I dialled a number and waited patiently.

"Has my ticket been booked?" I asked.

"Yes Sir! Your flight is at six in the morning."

"Thank you."

"You are welcome sir."

I ended the call and went to my bed.

The next day I dialled her mother's number.

"Where is Miss Miller?"

"Actually.. I am not at home."

"You mean she is in your home right now? Or are you making excuses?" I asked bluntly.

"No.. I am not making any excuses, she is there. I am in the boutique right now. I will tell her to talk to you when I will be there."

"Fine.."

I wanted to retrieve her whereabouts anyhow.

I ended the call before she could have asked me anything.

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"Wait here till I return." I said to Mason and ring the doorbell.

There was no reply. I ringed it again and again then I heard the shuffling of the door lock.

As soon as the door opened my eyes captured her face. She did not looked at me first but when her eyes met mine it widened and she started to close the door.

"Don't " I said.

"Remove your hand before I smashed it with the door." She said as I was holding the door with my hand.

"Do it." I challenged her.

She closed her eyes and her face was showing how irritated she was.

"Why are you here?" She asked in a angry tone.

"I want to talk to you."

"But I don't want. Get lost." She said.

"Don't you dare to talk to me like that Miss Miller. I am still your boss." With that I pushed the door and she stumbled a little but maintained her balance.

"You can't barge into someone's house like that." She shouted.

"And you are not my boss anymore."she added.

"Read it." I sat on the sofa and gave the copy of the agreement to her.

She was confused but started to read it.

"No.. I haven't signed such a contract." She said in surprise.

"Have you read each and every page of your contract when you were hired?" I asked raising an eyebrow.

"I...don't remember.." she was looking so innocent while trying to remember the day.

"Bring me a coffee." I was missing her coffee since the day Lucy joined the company.

"Excuse me?"

"You know it very well that I don't like to repeat myself Miss Miller. You are my assistant, remember?"

"It is not my duty anymore. It's Lucy's." She said while throwing the papers on a table.

"Okay! But I am your guest right now. Haven't you heard that we should give respect to our guests and served them...."

Before I could have said something she stormed out to the kitchen.

I was able to see her from where I was sitting. She had changed. She looked pale and slim. She looked lost, there was no happiness showing on her face.

But why is she behaving like this? Why did she left the city and came here?

She brought the coffee and put it on the table with a thud.

I don't like when someone shows me attitude.

Ignoring her behaviour, I lifted up the cup and sipped the coffee.

I looked up at her as I tasted the coffee. She was standing there with her arms crossed.

"Have you forgot how to make my coffee or you did it purposely?" I asked her while putting the cup back on the table.

"Haven't you heard that the guests should not complain about the food." She said flatly.

Good going Miss Miller...

But...I am not going to lose my patience...

My hand was itching to through the cup but I controlled myself.

I took the cup and drank all of it.

She looked at me with a confused emotion written across her face.

She was... Shocked? Guilty? Or scared?

I was unable to say by her expressions. Her fingers were fidgeting with each other.

"How...I mean...it was too sweet for you..no...for anyone...I have added five spoons of sugar in it... " She said.

I stood up and she shuddered.

Why is she so scared of me?

But then she argues with me like I was no one to her..

"I want to talk to you. Could you please sit and talk properly?"

That sweet taste is making my mood worse and if you keep behaving like this then..

"Neither I want to talk to you nor I want to join your company. And I am never going back to that city." She said confidently.

"Haven't you read the papers?" I asked.

"Yes. Now I am resigning."

Damn you..

"You can't." I said feeling my patience giving up.

"Yes I can and I want to. It was the worst one year of my life. And I don't want to go there ever again." She said with emotion.

"You can't because then you will have to pay back all the money you have got till now from my company, including your salary, home allowance, bonuses and many more." I said crossing my arms.

"What? Ho could you do this?" She said with tears in her eyes.

"Yes. Either you pay the amount or you fulfill the requirements of the agreement. According to which you will have to work for more seven months." I explained.

"Okay... I will try to pay you the amount." She said.

What?

"From where will you get that much money?" I asked feeling a little taken aback by her decision.

"That is not your problem."

Damn you!

Do hell with you money.

I took two huge steps and held her by shoulder.

"Don't you try to play games with me Miss Miller. I know I can't pay me that amount in four years." I said while holding her in place.

"That is my problem. Leave me." She tried to remove my hands which causes me to do the opposite.

"I will not."

"I have chose one of the two options, then what is your problem now?" She asked frustrated.

"You will come with me. That's it." I said in a dangerous tone. The words were coming naturally in my mind.

"This is absurd." She said and almost remove my hands but I pulled her back hard and kissed her.

She tried to resist me but I couldn't leave her.

I held her by her waist and

Kissed her senselessly.

She was breathless so I stopped.

"Ja...James...why..." She started crying.

What the....

I left her and took a step back.

"Why don't you leave me alone? I am not a possession. I am human please let me live my life James please. Both of you are playing with my life since a year, now please stop it. Please go away please." I haven't seen her crying like this before.

I held her again but tenderly.

"What do you mean by both of you? Who is the other one?"

"Your best friend Robert."

"What has he done to you?" I was getting angry by then.

"You both are doing. You both have made my life hell..."

"Stop it and tell me clearly."

"You have treated me like a b**** from the first day i entered in your office. And I thought Robert was a good person but no.. he was the one who spiked my drink when we all were on the vacation..and then..you used me...what you wanted to get from the beginning..you had me while I was not in my sense.. you both are animals.." she pushed me hard but I didn't budged.

"Who told you that Robert was the one who spiked your drink?" I asked through my teeth.

"Robert himself...when he was drunk.."

I will kill you Robert...

God...

What was his intention behind this?

Sh**!

I was unaware that I was again hurting her until she yelped by my fingers digging harshly on her flesh.

"So...sorry.." I left her.

"Now please go." She said a and turned around.

I was speechless. I did not know what to say.

Tell her the truth...

But..I don't like to show comfort to anyone...

Yes because you don't have a heart..

I was looking at her back, her hair was all messed up.

"Liza.. I haven't done anything...that night." I said and her body froze.

She turned around to face me.

"What?"

Haven't you heard?

I don't like to repeat myself...how many times will I have to tell you..damn!

"I haven't done anything that night." I said closing my eyes and taking a long breath.

"You...but...then who?" Her eyes widen.

"What do you mean by who?"

What the hell is she talking about?

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I hope you liked it.

I will try to update soon.