Alexander POV
With gentle strides, he got closer and stood a few steps away from us. Our eyes stay on each other, but his inscrutable look couldn’t make me decipher what’s running through his head. “What are you doing here, Nick?” She took a step closer to him and asked in a quavering voice. He didn’t respond, but walked a few steps to my figure. “I don’t quite appreciate you being in such an intimate posture with my babe” He said calmly, yet had an impersonal expression on his face. I stared at his face, numbly. It would be of great insult for me if I was caught exchanging words with him. Without darting my eyes from his face, “Let’s go back, Kiara” I instructed, calmly. An arrogant smirk came up on his lips as he says, “I hope you understand what I meant, Mr. Alexander” I didn’t say a word but turned my back against him and began to walk away, guessing Kiara was following me. But seemingly, she didn’t. Anger surges through me as I quickened my steps.
I got back to the hotel room, with the aid of the maître d’, since the key card was with Kiara. My hands curled to a fist, while my heart and soul were exploding in anger. I collected my phone from my trouser pocket, scrolled down the screen for a second, and dialed Mack’s phone. He picked up immediately, “What’s up man, I was about to call your phone” I rake a hand through my hair, “I thought you said Nicholas was married” I almost yell, but resisting it as much as I could. “Yes boss, happily married with two kids, why are you asking?”
My anger aggravated, “He’s in a fucking relationship with Kiara!” I couldn’t help my anger this time, “We both saw them, didn’t we? But then I refused to believe it and now, Nicholas is here only to see Kiara” I paced back and forth in the massive room, trying my possible best to conceal my anger. “Well, it’s absolutely none of your business, Kiara is solely your Personal Assistant at work only, you shouldn’t meddle into her private life” He tutors, then I huffed.
“I’m aware you guys had a thing together, but that’s in the past now, stay away from anything that is associated with Nicholas” I ruffled my hair before collapsing to a couch. “Don’t tell me you’re falling for her, Alex?” I hung up on him and flung the phone to the next couch.
I can never crave for a prostitute, that’s the simple truth. I sat straight as I thought within myself, why would Nicholas choose to be in a relationship with her, he’s married, isn’t he? And as for her, isn’t she aware that her so-called satisfactory partner is married? I scoffed as I remembered how she’d let out those lines with composure and dignity.
So gullible. Suddenly, the pitch of the door drove me back to reality, the door opened and then conveyed her slender figure. She reduced her gaze as soon as our eyes latched.
“I’m sorry I didn’t follow you, sir” She apologized in her typical tiny voice. I slowly rose to my feet, tucked my hands into my trouser pocket, and ambled toward her. “In case you have forgotten, Miss Kiara” I began, in a reasonably calm and steady voice. “We are here on a business trip, and not a lovers trip, believe me Kiara, if anything goes wrong on this trip, then you’re getting fired, for real” She inhaled a sharp breath and lifted her head to look at me, “Okay” She uttered, barely. My brows wrinkled and moved a step closer, “Just an okay?, have you forgotten you’re standing before your boss now and not your forsaken boyfriend?” Her countenance switched to a livid one, “With all due respect sir, you have no right to involve my boyfriend” She retorted calmly, before stripping her eyes away from my face.
My anger erupts immediately as my hands circled her waist and drew her closer to me, “Will you stop calling him your boyfriend?” I roared to her face, pinning her to my chest. She became frightened as she says, “What are you doing, sir?” I clasped the hands that were on her waist, gritting my teeth in annoyance. “Ah” She moaned in pain, then I released my grip onetime, taking the hand straight to my head. Without another word from me, she walked out on me. And as soon as she was out of sight, I grunted, ruffling my hair. What is wrong with me?
The following day…
We were both dressed, getting ready for the banquet. After she was finished dressing, she made her way into the balcony, obviously waiting for me. After our last encounter last night, she has been providing this frigid attitude. She merely greeted me this morning, well, I do not care, I’m her boss after all. And we had onetime shared a thing together, recalling the feeling is causing my joystick to arise underneath. I kept the hairbrush on the dressing mirror, I moved a few steps and was now facing with her backside, she was cladded in a red two-piece skirt suit with pants, her hair was neatly brushed down her shoulder. I’m sure going to fuck her once more, I promise.
She suddenly laughed out loud, and it was then I discovered she was on a call all along. The high probability that she might be talking to Nicholas made a tie tangled up in my chest. “Let’s go” I said aloud for her to hear. She spun around immediately and hung up, she still had a fulfilled smile on her face. I scoffed, while gathering my hands in my pocket, is she really pleased with Nicholas?
“Good morning, Mr. Alexander” The chauffeur greeted with a warm smile as soon as we approached, he was already available before I could even place a call through, “I must say you’re competent at your job” I complimented, while he opened the door for me to enter. “At your service sir” He chuckles, then I just nodded before getting in. After Kiara, he swiveled around to the driver seat, he slipped in and drove away instantly.
In a short period of time, the car stopped in front of a building. The large display screen was displaying the history of DY corporations, and a row of luxurious cars were parking at the entrance. The red carpet stretched to the door, at each side of the door, there stood two men in black suit and one senior in the middle of them to welcome the guests. “You are welcome, Mr. Alexander” He greeted with a friendly smile, I just nodded in response to his greetings.
With Kiara walking beside me, we both stepped in. In the sumptuously decorated hall, people were toasting and chatting with each other, most of them were relating with the French language. Men were wrapped in business suits, while women were in the most beautiful make-ups. I tilted my head to study my Personal Assistant face, her palm-sized face was make-up free, yet she looks stunning. Any man in his right senses would clearly steal glances at her. We both sat down with a few others at the enormous table. I sensed how uncomfortable she feels, “I can tell you’re unaccustomed to this” she cast a sideways glance at me then nodded slowly, “Well, me too, Mack does this almost every time. But in this case, it’s important that I’m here” I expressed, in an attempt to just strike up a conversation. I wouldn’t like any man peeking at her.
She didn’t say a word, but gazing at thee entrance, I followed her gaze and my eyes fell upon Nicholas. My eyes bulged, what? Was he here for the banquet too? I thought he only came to see his girl… Whatever. He was chatting with two men, and I guessed he hasn’t seen us. I noticed Kiara look fazed as I was, “You didn’t know he was coming?” I asked calmly, she nodded quickly. Wow… Such a dunderhead. What are his plans?
Promptly after everyone was settled, including Nicholas, who has been aiming not to meet my gaze. “Let’s welcome the chairman of DY corporations, a time-honored brand that has lasted for a hundred years” The MC emphasized, everyone cheered as he walked in, majestically. “A round of applause for Mr. Arthur Jacques” Everyone clapped their hands, I let my hands rested on my crossed legs. He proceeded to walk in fully, he looks younger than I’ve imagined though. His hands were creased in his trouser pocket while some men in suits trail behind him in steps. He got to the large table, but retreated his steps as his gaze settled on my face, no, not my face but Kiara’s. His extraneous features bored a hole into her figure. I shut my eyes briefly as to help conceal the anger that has started to radiate within me, he should fucking move away before I explode. He discarded his gaze, more or less he noticed how bloodshot I’ve become. He strode to the spotlight, still looking at our direction. Gosh! Should I just take her hand and run out of this place?