Part 19

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"What the f***?" I shouted at James who was holding me by my collar.

I shoved him away.

"You are an idiot! I think your skull is stuffed with... With... Coffee and Liza. Your mind has stopped working since the day Liza has came to your life and you have become a f***ing psychopath." I said out in frustration.

"Any more words Robert and you will regret to ever come here today." He said with pure rage in his eyes.

But I knew him better, his heart is as soft as a.... Mattress? Beneath a soft... Beautiful girl...

Sh**!! What am I thinking of?

That girl has really mixed something in my drink.

"For the last time I am telling you to fire her or else... You know better that I still own half of this company." I said glaring at him.

"She has nothing to do with it. She is innocent." James declared and walked out.

"His eyes are clouded with her fake innocence. But I don't want to risk his life or anyone else. I think you should fire her right now." Dave said to me.

"No. I am planning something else. I want to caught her red handed and I will show James that he is wrong and he was always wrong." I said and went out from James' office.

I have made Dave to investigate this case seriously. And every evidence us now reflecting her fake innocence.

Even his coffee was drugged and the last who gave it to him was Liza.

I have suspected everyone but now I am hundred percent sure it was her.

Even once I started suspecting L...

"Why are you so late today?"

"Umm.. nice to meet you too." She gave an embarrassing smile.

Liza's P.O.V:

What is he doing here?

"Umm.. nice to meet you too." I said feeling a little embarrassed as I was late by...an hour.

But whom to blame?

James Ashton? Who locked me in the building to keep me safe?

Or to the loyal guards who were not allowing me to go out until I broke the glass window with the heavy metal vase to get their attention.

How dare they tried to ignore my protest?

"Are you listening?" Robert said awakening me from my thoughts.

"Oh.. yes. I think I should start my work as you see I am already late." I said but he gave me a suspicious look.

"Are you sure you are not lying? If there is any problem you can share it with me." He said sincerely.

"No.. I am good. Thank you." I walked straight towards his office.

"What do you think you were trying to do by locking me in that building?" I said in a loud voice as soon as I entered his office.

At first his eyes widened but in a fraction of seconds it narrowed towards me.

"I think I need to hire new guards." He said clenching his teeth.

"Oh no. You don't have to because I think he is going to re-sign soon." I said crossing my arms.

"What do you mean?"

"He was very scared by my behaviour and even he was shivering when I started destroying your property." His eyes were confused.

"What..."

"No I haven't destroyed the whole building. I only broke the glass window of my room to get anyone's attention. And so a guard came to check upon me and unlocked the door. He was not allowing me to go out so I crashed the metal vase on the other window and blackmailed him of jumping out of the window. He was sincere to let me go out but again the guards on the main gate were not allowing me so I only damaged the mirrors of all your cars or maybe some headlights too." I shrugged.

His eyes widen and he was shocked too.

"Did you really?"

"Yes. You will see all the evidences once you will be there." I gave him a sweet smile.

"Miss Liza Miller I though you of a sincere and well matured woman. I never expected this from you. You have not only disobeyed my orders but also damaged my things. What do you think now? Should I deduct every cent of your salary?" He said narrowing his eyes.

"Don't you Dare. It was your fault that you locked me in my room."

"Yes because I wanted you to be..safe."

"I am not a treasure that you need to put me in a 'safe' for my safety. Don't try to control my life." I huffed.

"Don't forget Liza that you have promised me something." He said seriously and I shivered under his gaze.

"But I never promised to be a puppet..." In a second he was too close to me that I lost my words.

"You are mine. Don't forget it." He said it.

Sometimes it felt good to hear but now I have started suffocating by hearing these words.

"James this doesn't mean you will control my life. I will do whatever I want to do..." His hands grasped my arms and I was pulled towards him.

"Except..for seeing anyone else.." he left my arms and kissed me.

It was demanding at first but then he was too gentle that I was melting in his arms.

I came back to earth and pushed him away.

"So that was the reason you locked me?"

He gave me a confused look.

"So that I will not be able to see anyone else? If that was it then I really think your brain is full of sh**."

"Stop swearing." He narrowed his eyes.

"Oh now you will teach me good habits."

"Shut up now and I didn't locked you for that reason." He said and went towards his chair to sit.

"Fine. But I hope you will not dare to do this kind of thing in future or else I will be leaving your house." I said in a stern voice and went out from there.

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It was almost two weeks since that incident.

The atmosphere was silent as it was since two weeks.

I was suspicious about my surroundings. I was feeling something different since then.

But I was unable to retrieve the reason.

There was a message in my inbox.

It reads

Hey! Come to the cafetaria. We are Waiting.

It was Ben.

I packed the things and went to the cafetaria.

It was our break time.

I saw Ben, Mel, Dave, Diego and some colleagues were sitting around a huge table.

"What is going on?" I asked Ben.

"It's Sam's birthday." Ben informed me.

Sam was a teenage boy who was working under the I.T section of the company.

After the little celebration, we had our lunch and then Dave declared that we were going to attend his birthday party at the same restaurant under the Ashton's.

I came to know that Sam was an orphan and Dave treat him like his brother.

"I don't think I will be able to come. No more parties please." I said to Mel while we were going back to our floor.

"Common Liz, we haven't gone to a party since days."

"No. Please stop now." I said in a bored tone and went to my office.

I decided that I would buy a gift for Sam and give it to him the other day.

From: James Ashton.

Cancel the meeting. Be ready at 4, we are leaving the office.

Why?

To: James Ashton

I can go by my own.

In a minute I got the reply.

No.

Like I will listen to you.

Stop ordering me around.

As expected he entered my office in seconds.

"What's your problem?" He asked looking frustrated.

"What's your problem?" I stood up.

"Why don't you listen to me at once?"

"Why will I? You should atleast elaborate the reason behind your orders."

He raked his hands through his hair.

"I only give orders." He said in anger.

"Then change your habit."

"You are impossible." He said and went out while banging the door loudly.

Whoa!

He turned around and looked at the door then went back to his office and banged it too.

Poor door!

The door was now hanging on a single screw.

I don't care, you are the one who will be paying for the new door.

From: James Ashton

I am going to a party and that is why I am leaving early and because I am not going to leave you alone, I am taking you with you. Now I hope you are satisfied.

Poor keypads! I know how hard he would have pressed you for typing this.

"Okay fine."

Oh that means he is too going to that party?

Then.. I am going too.

But why?

You were not willing to go..

I don't know.

Maybe you want to spend more time with him.

James was standing at the door as now it was lying on the floor.

"I think I am not the only one who likes to damage things." I said while walking towards him.

"Actually no. I forgot. You are an expert in damaging things."

"Don't you think, you have started talking too much?" He asked me.

I crossed him and he started walking with me.

"No I don't think so." I said and went to the elevator.

He clicked the button to the ground floor.

He was giving me a skeptical look.

"You have changed." He said.

Really?

"Why do you think so?"

"Nothing." He said and started looking ahead.

Have I really changed?

Maybe..that is why he is keeping the distance always..though he says..I am his.

Soon we were on the ground floor and we started going to the parking lot.

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It was really bothering me, do I finally asked him.

"Why do you think I have changed?" I asked while he was driving.

He didn't answer.

"Will you tell me now?" I said a little louder.

"This is the reason." He said looking at me. "You were not outspoken, you used to respect me, but now you don't."

Really?

"But who told you that I used to respect you?" I asked but I was only pulling his legs.

He gave me a sharp look.

"I think you have forgotten Miss Miller, that you are my employee." He said in a stern voice.

The car was speeding up.

"I don't want to die now, will you please lower the speed."

He speeded up more.

"James! What are you doing?" I was getting tensed.

He looked at me and slows the car.

We were soon at home.

The guards were looking scared.

I thought James might fire them but he didn't.

"I want everything to be repaired by tomorrow." He said to them.

We entered the elevator but James didn't went out on his floor which caused my heart beat to speed up.

I didn't said anything nor did he.

The door opened to my floor and he came out with me.

"I think I am safe here." I said but my voice betrayed me.

He didn't uttered a word. He opened the door and entered.

My steps halted for a fraction of second.

I entered too.

I saw him removing his jacket and then his tie.

I was standing there nervously when suddenly he came towards me and through my bag away.

A gasp came out from my mouth.

He didn't gave me time to react when he claimed my lips.

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Sorry guys for the late update. I am quite busy.

I hope you liked it. 😊