Alexander gently pulls me off of him while I stay there glaring at the man before me.

Alexander dusts himself off and places himself in front of me, slightly pushing me back.

"It's good to see you once again Sam." Alexander says even though even I could clearly tell he seemed unusually pissed off.

They both shake hands as Sam walks fully into the room.

"It's good to see you again too Alexander," Sam says coyly.

He looks at me and then says in an almost mocking voice.

"And how could I forgot you, the lovely Nora."

I almost snort out loud but just merely shrug my shoulders at him.

Alexander motions for Sam to sit at the desk which he does so while Alexander places himself behind the desk.

I stand there awkwardly as I try to leave the room without being noticed.

Its quite difficult to do so when both the men are sitting there silently and staring directly at you.

Shuffling away, I almost reach the door when Sam calls out.

"Nora dear please do stay, I've quite missed you."

Oh what I wouldn't do to slap that posh accent out of his voice.

Dear my ass.

I look at Alexander as he tells me to stay in the office.

Looking from Sam to the chair beside him I inwardly groan.

I so didn't want to sit with him.

Almost as if knowing I felt uncomfortable Alexander slid one of the chairs away from Sam and over to the opposite side of the desk, right next to him.

Well that was blunt.

Sam merely raised an eyebrow and smirked.

Ignoring him I walk over and sit beside Alexander, sending him a thankful look.

I know Alexander had no idea what was going on, and as selfish as it seemed, I wanted it to stay that way.

I didn't want him to think of me any different or in another perspective.

And if it meant keeping this away from him than so be it.

But I have a feeling that the devil across from us won't let me be in peace until he fully manages to tarnish my reputation.

Even though I had no fault in it.

Sitting beside Alexander I listen to the both of them talk about some merger or something along those lines.

I nearly fall asleep from boredom when all of a sudden Alexander snaps.

"Lets get to the point Mr. Jenkins. Everyone in this room knows you aren't here to discuss merger agreements and talk about contracts. State what you must and then be on your way".

The way Alexander speaks sends a chill throughout my body.

His voice deadly sharp but still holds that almost alluring sound that he nearly always contains.

"Did Nora tell you about us?" Sam questions.

My mouth drops open and I nearly tackle him to the floor when Alexander's expression stops me short.

His jaw is clenched, his fists balled up under the table, brown eyes stormy as he looks utterly livid.

I missed the playful Alexander.

For some reason I feel the urge to comfort Alexander in any way possible and I do so.

I place my hand on top of his balled up fist.

Surprisingly he relaxes into my hold and unclenches his fist

Alexander looks up at Sam and raises an eyebrow, seemingly calm.

"What do you mean by 'us'?" Alexander questions.

"So Nora didn't tell you about our relationship?" Sam says smirking.

Getting angry at his words I snap at him.

"There was no relationship you you you moron." I screech out searching for insults.

That's the best I could come up with as anger clouded my thoughts.

He simply smirks at me.

"Oh I'm sure there wasn't, definitely not when the secretary caught us together. Right Nora?"

How dare he insinuate things between us.

Alexander must think so low of me I think mournfully.

Just as I am about to retort Alexander cuts me off.

"Get out please." Alexander says, still managing to keep that calm facade.

Both Sam and I look at him surprised.

"Did you not hear me Mr. Jenkins? I asked you to leave." He snaps, now getting angry.

Sam merely laughs, "You believe this whore? Oh wait of course you do, she's probably opened her legs for you too, I wouldn't be surprised , she's the loosest woman I know."

Tears pool in my eyes at his hurtful words but I try my hardest to stop them from coming.

I do not want to seem weak in front of Sam.

Alexander abruptly stands, releasing my hand from his grasp.

"I suggest you leave right now or I swear to God I will throw you out of here myself." He snaps, fuming.

Sam stands up and sends a glare my way.

"What about the investment? I assume you no longer want my company with yours?" Sam questions.

"You assumed correctly. With all due respect fuck you and your company" Alexander says, motioning for Sam to leave.

Just as Sam reaches the door, Alexander utters out

"Have a good day."

Sam glares at Alexander this time and slams the door closed.

As soon as he leaves the room, I get up and scurry to the door as the tears flood down my face.

I just felt so wrong.

I hadn't even done anything to him and he treated me this way.

Did I deserve it?

"Nora" calls out Alexander.

I ignore him and manage to get to the door even through my blurry eyesight.

Alexander grabs my arm, catching up to me, though I am not surprised.

I am a blubbering mess by the time he turns me around.

The sobs I desperately try to hold in, all come pouring out.

"Oh Nora" whispers out Alexander.

He pulls me into him and hugs me tightly.

I wrap my arms around his torso and bury my face into his chest as he nuzzles my hair.

"Let it all out." He whispers.

And so I do, I let out all the frustration I have kept up pent inside of me, all the hurt I felt when Sam treated me the way he did, every single emotion I felt up until this moment, I let it all out.

My body wracks with sobs as Alexander holds me even tight.

"Baby girl I'm so sorry." He says.

For what I don't know.

But somehow I feel so much better and lighter than I have in ages wrapped up in his arms.

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