Aveliene's pov:

I approached the coffee maker, and made the coffee according to his instructions. I kept it on the tray and went to his office.

I knocked and went inside after hearing a "Come in " from him.

He was studying some files. So I kept the coffee at his desk. After sometime he took a sip from the coffee and then looked at me. I thought he was satisfied as I followed his instructions but instead he took the coffee and threw it in the trash.

I looked at him with confusion.

"Can't you do such a simple task,Miss Lawrence?"He said in an irritated tone.

"I followed your instructions ", I defended myself.

"Did I told you to bring cold coffee?",he asked.

"It wasn't cold when I brought it", I said while trying to reason.

"So are you saying it's my fault that it got cold", he said in an annoyed tone.

"Yes-I mean no- I mean I will make another one" ,I said and quickly went out to make another before he could say anything more.

I know he is doing this deliberately to irritate and torture me.

But I will not give up.

I quickly made the coffee again. And went back to him and this time I handed it to him.

"Now go and get me some documents from the receptionist." He said and I nodded.

I turned and walked towards the door but stopped at hearing him speak again-"And one more thing Miss Lawrence you are not allowed to use the lift", he said casually.

I looked at him with confusion is he crazy? How could he so easily order me to go to the down floor and that also without using the lift. It's almost more then fourty floors down.

But he can make me do it afterall everything is just a part of his hatred and revenge. I sighed and went to complete his order.

After finally reaching down, I panted and my legs pained. I then took the documents and again went upstairs.

Now my legs were hurting like hell.

Such a caring husband I have.

I reached his office and handed him the documents.

He didn't said anything, so I take it as an approval.

I went to sit on the couch when his voice interrupted-

"With whose permission you are sitting,Miss Lawrence?", he said.

I quickly straightened and looked at him with confusion.

"I told you before, that you will do only what I asked you to do and so you will sit only when I told you to, are we clear Miss Lawrence?", he asked in a menacing tone ,to which I nodded reluctantly although my legs are paining badly.

"Words, I need words, Miss Lawrence ", he said in a slight mocking tone.

"I understood, Mr Rodriguez " I said in low voice but he heard it.

We then fell into a silence, as Vaughn was typing on his laptop, while I was just standing as he ordered me ,like his servant.

Hours have passed as I stood here while he is discussing something with his business associates. The pain is still there, but he clearly don't care.

Suddenly!!

The door opened getting everyone's attention, including me.

I looked at the person and my already irritated mood become more depressed as seeing a very happy Veronica, entering. She was wearing a very tight and short pink dress. So formal,note the sarcasm.

I thought Vaughn will be mad at her for suddenly barging in a meeting and then also without knocking.

But instead Vaughn dismissed the meeting as Veronica approached us she blinked her eyes in a flirting manner as she stood near Vaughn, I repeat very near. I could feel some different emotion inside me as seeing her too close to him.

"Hello, Vaughn", she said in a seducing way. Not seeing my presence or she was purposely ignoring. I thought.

To which Vaughn just nodded while he typed on his laptop without glancing at her. I felt a little good as he ignored her. But Veronica wasn't done. She slowly touched his arm to gain his attention,but instantly I cleared my throat to grab their attention. Cause now I am loosing my patience.

She looked at me with a little surprised expression but then gave me her fake smile.

"Hi, Aveliene, I didn't notice you", she said in her fake sweet tone.

To which I greeted her with a short tight lipped smile.

She then turned towards Vaughn who was looking between me and Veronica, clearly enjoying the tension between us.

"So what bring you here, Miss Sanderson ", he said in his formal tone.

"Oh Vaughn there should not be any formalities between us afterall we work as friends." She said while giving me her wicked smile then looked back to Vaughn. Who I wished to deny but he instead nodded in response.

He really hates me as he is doing this deliberately to annoy me.

"So I came here to discuss about my photoshoot for that advertisement of project." She said still in her fake sweet tone.

"You should have met the head of the advertising team for that." Vaughn replied.

"I was going but thought that you could accompany me" She said while moving closer to him. And I clenched my fist. The nerve of her.

Vaughn raised his eyebrow in confusion.

"I meant to say that we could finalize everything together ", she said while emphasizing on together and giving me her mocking smile.

Now she was going too far.

I looked at Vaughn to hear his response, he thought for a while and spoke-

"I have a very important meeting with an industrialist right now, so we can go after that", he said in his formal tone.

"Great, I will see you then ", she said while grinning at Vaughn and then went towards the door but before giving me her evil smile.

I then turn towards Vaughn who was already coming towards me with a smirk. I think he noticed my sudden change in mood due to her.

He came close as I stepped back and was touching the cabinet behind me. Now he was standing right infront of me. I could feel my rapid heartbeat.

He then extended his arm, my cheeks heat up as I thought he was going to touch me but instead he took out a folder from the cabinet.

His smirk deepened on seeing my expression. Just great.

His piercing oceanic orbs stared at me for a while before he stepped back.

He then passed me that folder and spoke-

" These are very important documents, which I will be needing in the meeting, just organize them in the right order and bring it to me in the conference room." He said in a serious tone to which I nodded.

He then left the office while I sat on the couch and began organizing the documents.

After half an hour, I was done. I also checked it twice so there should be no mistake, as I don't want Mr. Rude to get mad at me.

Satisfied with my work ,I went out and asked a guy, about the way to the conference room.

Then I took the stairs even though my legs were hurting but still I managed.

I was walking down the corridor, and instantly was greeted with Veronica, again. Can this day could be more bad?

"What do you want Veronica?", I asked directly as I was not in mood to hear her silly comments. She opened her mouth to snap at me but thought better and give her fake smile.

"Vaughn has asked me to tell you that he does not want this folder now so you can give it to me, I will keep it back as he is waiting for you in the conference room." She said, somehow I felt something fishy.

"Let me ask him myself?" I said but she interrupted.

''He is busy in the meeting, so he asked me to told you. He also said to not disturb his important meeting. " She said and took the folder or I said snatch. I just rolled my eyes and then made my way towards the conference room. As I entered there, I saw some people sitting around a huge table while Vaughn is sitting over the main chair.

He noticed me and came towards me.

"Where is the folder?" He asked and I gave him a confused expression.

"I thought you don't want it" , I said honestly.

"If I dont want it then I would have told you before, now stop kidding and gave me the folder, everyone is waiting", he said in a low serious tone.

Now I realized that Veronica has tricked me, she did this on purpose so that Vaughn could be mad at me. Now I panicked cause even if I told him he would not believe me.

"Are you going to tell me where is the damn folder, Miss Lawrence ?", Vaughn snapped in low voice, he was really angry. Now I was in trouble.

I opened my mouth but was cut off by none other than the only person who is the cause of this mess, Veronica. She approached us.

"Oh great I reached in time. Here is your folder Vaughn, Aveliene left it in the office but I noticed and realized it is important for you", she lied while showing fake concern.

"Thanks Veronica, it was really important. I appreciate your help unlike some people." He said while glancing at me then at Veronica, he then went back to his meeting.

Veronica tuned towards me with her evil smirk as we exited the room.

"This is just a trailer, Aveliene wait and watch how I will snatch him away from you", she said and flipped her hair before leaving me glaring at her.

How more bad this day can go?