Part 4

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"Go to hell" I typed the text and hit the send option.

There was no reply after that.

"Umm..so..what is that party.." I started.

"Yes..yes.. actually I am giving this party on the completion of five years of my boutique and also James' birthday is on the same day." She smiled.

Oops! Baby boy's birthday!!

No! The arrogant selfish *******'s birthday!

"He is very lucky for us and see I started this boutique on his birthday, five years ago and now I am enough famous among the ladies." She said happily.

"Yes.."

BANG! BANG! BANG!

We heard the banging of the door.

"God! Who is this nonsense? Doesn't he has manners?" Mrs. Ashton said in a shocking voice.

I think that is your son.

I stood up and went to opened the door.

"That was not expected Miss Miller." He said as soon as I opened the door.

"What? Mr. Ashton." I asked innocently.

"Your last message." He said crossing his arms.

"Oops! What was that? Actually I forgot." I said in a fake shocking voice.

"Really? Are you playing with me Miss Miller?"

"Nope! I don't like to play with ogres."

"Is there is some matter Liza?" I heard Mrs. Ashton voice.

I opened the door completely to let her see who was standing at the door.

"James? You are already here. God! You are so fast but... Why were you banging on the door?" She stood up and walked towards us.

"The bell is not working." He shrugged.

"Okay... Then we should go now." She said and looked at me.

"Nice to meet you Liza. See you soon." She hugged me and went outside.

"Mom please go ahead. I want to have a word with Miss Miller." She nodded and went towards the elevator.

"What was she doing here?" He asked me as soon as his mother was out of sight.

"I don't know." He narrowed his eyes.

"You don't know what was my mother doing in your apartment?" He said getting a little angrier.

"Yes. She saw me at the market and started begging to come with me to my apartment." I shrugged.

"Why will she beg to you?" He said clenching his teeth.

"I mean to say she was willing to see my apartment."

"What did you tell to her?"

"Nothing. Now please can you leave me alone." I said and started to shut the door.

He put a hand on it to stop me from closing it.

"What did she tell you?"

God!!

"Ask her." I said and pushed the door hard and it closed on his face.

I peeped through the peep hole to see his reaction.

He was really looking mad but...

Who cares!

I shrugged to myself and went to do the laundry.

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James' P.O.V :

I was driving the car while my mother was sitting on the passenger seat.

"So..why were you here?" I asked looking straight towards the road.

"Umm.. I wanted to invite her for the fifth anniversary of my ''Ladies' Corner''. She said.

Oh..

" It was not necessary to invite her." I said.

She looked at me.

"It is my choice whom I want to invite or not." She said sternly.

"Fine. I was just saying."

"Okay. Now concentrate on your driving." She said and crossed her arms.

Why did she has to invite her?

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Liza's P.O.V:

I went to work on the next day to see Robert was waiting for me in my office.

"Good morning. Sir." I said to him and walked towards my chair.

"You met with my mom yesterday." He said without showing any emotion.

"Yes?"

I was confused.

"Then where did you go with Mrs. Ashton?" He asked seriously.

What's the matter?

"We went to our apartment. Why are you asking me all these questions?" I asked.

"My mom got in an accident yesterday." He said looking at my desk.

What?

"Oh my God! How is she?" I asked.

"She is fine now. Did you see any person roaming around them in the market yesterday?"

"There were so many people...I don't know what you are trying to say."

"I think someone did it intentionally." He said while fisting his hand in the desk.

Oh...

"So..what are you going to do?" I asked him while putting my hand above his fisted one.

"I don't know. It could be a normal accident but if I found someone was behind this then I am not going to leave him without smashing his head." He said clenching his teeth.

"Hmm.. maybe it was an accident." I said.

"Maybe not. Could it be James? Could he be behind this?" He said scrunching his brows in confusion.

No..I mean he will not try to harm someone..

Except me..

"Why will he..."

"Because he want that company. And he could do anything to have it."

"No.. I mean your families are very close to each other.. your mother is like his mother.."

Why are you defending him Liz?

No. I am not. I am telling the obvious.

Whatever!

"Yes you are right. Thanks for your opinion. See you later." He said and walked out from there.

What is happening?

First, someone tried to kill James and now Mrs. Williams?

Am I the reason?

No way. I haven't done anything bad to anyone.

But.. then I was working for James and now for the William's.

Stop it Liz. I don't think it's me...but I think both are for the same reason and that could be that company...

Yes! That is it.

But.. I am not sure.

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The week went by smoothly without any problems and issues. It was Saturday and I was sitting with a pile of clothes on my bed.

"What should I wear tomorrow?" I asked to myself.

Should I go to the party or not?

You should Liz. Stop closing yourself from the world. You should live your life like a normal person.

If he could have a great life after destroying yours then you too have the right to live happily and enjoy your life.

I should change...I should change for myself.

I had enough of this man. Now he can't stop me from doing anything after all he is not my boss anymore.

I shoved all the dresses to my cupboard and started searching for the special one.

I found it in a suitcase. I retrieved it and placed it on my dressing table.

I am going to wear this tomorrow.

A devilish smile appeared on my face.

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