"Yes we do " I said .

One thing I know in the business is that we should keep the game alive. If he is gives me the tension then I'm definitely giving it back .

I then opened the door wider and he steps in . Eventhough my face doesn't gives that I'm suprised I'm pretty sure I'm. Well I thought I would be meeting Mr. Irvine would be scary but this is much more than that . I would rather go for big Irvine than him.

He was standing facing at the window his back was facing me with a stiff posture and both of his hands are tuck in his pockets. There was a calm aura around him.

To my surprise he is very silent and it's becoming more and more unbearable. But I know that the silent has a sound. A very powerful sound.

I should be ready if he stretches it too long . I guess he got the message that I didn't close the deal . Or not . I don't know maybe he wants to know how I did it . Maybe he figured that I could not close the deal and what to confront face to face .

"About the museum ......

Guess I have to face it.

I take a deep breath and spoke "Before you confront me I didn't close the deal , if you are not aware " I say and look away.

From the corner of my eye I can see he turns his whole body and now he is facing me.

"I know about that "

Great he knows it. He is gonna confront me that all he said was right and how I'm such a fail that can't even close the deal.

But no I can't stand here and let him do that . I will stand still and I will somehow prove it that he is wrong . And somehow will finish it .

"Before you could say anything I need some time to close the deal maybe like a day or two extra " I say still not looking him .

"What the hell jone " he shouted and I whipped my head at the sudden rise in his tone .

His face looked like anger showered through him.

Great he is so angry I should have not asked for a extra day .

"Okay maybe like one day . If you still want the deal so bad I will walk over to the museum now and can ge-

"For christ sake I don't want the f*cking deal " he shouted.

Confused and shocked because this is the first time I hear him swear . He swallowed his frustration like he can't believe anything.

"What" I asked in irritated tone .

What the hell is wrong with him coming to my room in the late evening and shouting that he doesn't want the deal .

Seriously what his is problem.

He balled his fist together and closed his eyes as if mentally preparing himself to get the exhaustion out . He then opened his eyes his eyes holding so much emotion and holding such a intense look he walked towards me .

I'm little frozen in my spot because I never seen him like this his face holds a hard expression. But I dare not to move because I won't show him my emotions.

He then towers me with his height . I don't look up but just fold my hands against my chest .

"I don't want the deal " he repeats his voice a little low but very firm.

I then look up at him his blue eyes staring me intently.

"Then?"

He takes a another step closer now we are one only feet apart .

"I wanted to know what really happened in the museum " he ask in low voice

Oh no

He knows it

Well maybe i may misunderstand that he may ask what went wrong that I could not close the deal . But no I easily caught it .

I then take a step back . Because I wont be able to speak with him so much close .

"How much do you know " i say staring at the wall at the side . For that he didn't say anything. After a few minutes when he still didn't answer I looked at him .

He was looking at me with confusion and disbelief.

"Are you gonna say something or you just gonna stand still in the middle of my room " I pointed out .

"Why you didn't tell me about it "

"Because you didn't asked "

He looked heavenwards and looked at me .

"I could have listened to you " he empathized every word hard .

I sighed "But you clearly didn't you were just screaming at me to get the deal closed " i say frustrated.

He squinted his eyes in confusion and ranked his hair with his finger.

"I was oblivious to it for christ sake jone . I didn't know it, but you clearly did but you held your ego so up that you can't even ask for help -

I opened my mouth to protest but he was not having it he moved forward and yet again he was towering me . He looked down at me and spoke his tone was a bit low .

"- and don't get started. If you are going to keep this blank face and ego high you are not get help . You could said something jone . We could left that place why would you do that " he asked his voice went soft at the end .

I did not speak or comment on that . Because what he said was true and I don't want to accept it . Maybe I could have said something and said something was off about him so that I could have got away with the awful situation. But I was clueless that he would anything like that . So I just wanted to close the deal and shove it into his face and prove him wrong .

"Jone ..

He called his voice was considerably soft now . When I looked up at him his eyes were also soft .

"Did he touch you " he asked his voice soft and warily.

I just shrugged and moved away from him and went to stand in front of the window.

"Not the anything would put into the category of rape " I said shrugging but shiver at the last word .

When in instance I turned around to see him . I was met with clenched jaw and hard eyes .

"Are you aware what you just said. For christ sake don't say like that And listen I wont repeat it did he touch you . Say it before I could sue him . " he shouted.

I matched him and shouted "No Mr.Irvine before anything could happen Mr. O'nel came and we got out "

For a moment relief washed over his face and he stepped back .

"You could have said that before we would have avoided it long back . Even before you went into the basement with him " he said exhausted.

But this only angered me one because of the thought occurred to me of what happened in the basement. And how he kept the blame on me and not on him .

"Well yeah if you would have agreed to stay and close the deal together as it was supposed to be . We could have avoided this long back but clearly your ego is also high up Mr. Irvine " I scoff.

He whipped his whole body towards me he looked at me incredulously

"Did just think of me that low . All right Miss.jones I may be oblivious to things . But I would never let a situation like that happen to any girl let alone leaving her alone . "

With that he walked out of my room wih balled fist.

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The next morning we didn't see other . Unlike the other time this time we were both busy with our work . Well we could met at breakfast but since I woke up early I had my breakfast earlier than them so that goes me seeing not him.

After lunch I met with Mr. O'nel.

"About the deal with museum Mr.Irvine canceled the deal " he informed

"He did" I asked .

I was shocked to hear it .

"He went to find out about him and after finding that he had been doing this to all of his workers . He told me to complain a case against him " he said .

I blinked at his words . When he said Mr. Irvine did it I thought his dad . I never thought Zion would do it . After what I said yesterday night .

"Oh ! I kinda noticed it there were many female workers and the girl who accompanied me also was pretty uncomfortable with him" I said when I remembered how the creep was treating Miss . Maria .

"Yeah . When Mr. Zion heard that he had been treating the workers also like this . He was ranging in anger . He went and made sure he pays the price " he said thinking about the incident.

Well he did say that he wont let a situation like that happen to any girl . Guess he was telling the truth . Suddenly I feel a little guilty at the words I spoke to him .

Well i was certainly angry at him for putting the blame on me . But his anger was never directed to me it was directed to the situation I was in and how he couldn't help it .

Everytime he asked me did he touch you . I could not help me to be less angry at him . His voice held so much softness that it made me a little soft . That made me to think that I should thank him .

"Do you know where Mr. Zion will be " i asked .

Mr. O'nel then looked at his watch

"Mr. Zion will probably be in his room" he said "Do you want the room number"

I nodded to it and he gave me the number and after getting the number I went towards the elevator and get inside.

As I was waiting I thought if I should really put the effort to go to his room and thank him . Maybe a message will do I can easily sent it via email.

He filed a case the least you could do is thank him .

A annoying voice said .

Well but anyhow I would have gone to speak about it Eventhough I had second thoughts. Because it's just not a thank you because he didn't save me . It was more of acknowledging of the situation. From the speech from yesterday and to the case. He was very angry when we went outside my house . I don't why I whatever I say it is ticking him off .

Maybe he has issues.

The elevator then door open and I step out and see Madeleine standing. When she see me she rolls her eyes in annoyance.

"Where are you going " she ask squinting his eyes at me in a judgmental way.

"To meet Mr. Zion " I say shrugging

"Why?" She ask as if me meeting him is forbidden.

"I'm not obligated to tell everything " I say .

This angered her . Her whole looks scarier I can literally see her flames coming out from her head .

Well I think this is my talent angering everyone . What a nice trait to have .

"Listen maybe you are not obligated to tell me whatever you are doing but you are not obligated to spend unnecessary time with him unlike me you-

I cut her off by saying "Why we are both manager of the part of the deal . The same " I fold my hands against my chest and glance at her .

She looks mad I don't know I'm capable of making her angry even more .

"Listen " she says in low voice and steps forward " The last thing you could imagine that we are same . Unlike you I spent the entire morning with him and had fun in his room a few minutes ago I know him-

I again cut her off and say "You are so pathetic telling me things like this" I then walk off without waiting for an answer.

Because I was sure as hell she would be emitting fire . I don't why she says that to me . Like if you had fun what I'm supposed to do congratulate you and give a standing ovation to you .

Well I only saved her from her misery . Saying things like this and emphasizing that she is not the same and giving out the examples and theories to prove it . Well it is downright pathetic. I only saved her from not looking like that more .

I sigh when I reach the door . I then raise my hand and knock the door but before my fist could collide the door opened revealing a shocked and confused Zion .

Well this is awkward.

"Jone?" He tilts his head to the side in confusion.

"Can we talk " i ask .

"Yeah" confused he still opens the door and I step in . I noticed that his room is quite spacious than me and has lot more painting and antique.

I then seat myself in the two seater and he flops down in the bed . Looking at me waiting for a answer.

"So ... he starts and watches me with his calculative eyes .

"About the museum.... " I start and pause for a second to him absorb what I'm gona talk and to also know how he is gonna react .

At the mere mention of the topic his posture becomes still and his jaw ticking like a time bomb . Great he is still angry I thought it would be reduced but looks like he was thinking it all night .

Maybe I should have not come . Before he could lash out I spoke again.

"Mr. O'nel said that said he filed a case against him " I say .

"Yes . That bastard has to pay for his behavior " he says the anger in his voice is easily detected . He is not looking at me but looking at the wall his eyes hold a intense look .

Okay wrong move I just intensified his anger .

Speak for what you came for . First

"Thanks about that . Atleast now he won't do anything like this " I say even to my ears thanks feeling strange .

He looks at me his eyes holding an incomprehensible expression. As if he is mentally taking in what said. I then only remembered that this is the first time he heard me saying thank you .

Well it's the second time If you counted.

But at that time he looked like half dead and half drunk . So his mind didn't process the thank you I guess.

"It's okay ....." his voice now free of anger . "Atleast now the workers

Will not be scared like a situation would happen " and his anger is back .

I didn't comment on that knowing that he is still angry.

Then there was silence he didn't further speak and I don't dare to speak which likely to increase his anger.

If I spoke it would be

'Yeah we should have filed a case earlier. But since you left me alone like a coward I have deal it alone because you have ego high up on the mountain '

Well that's sound a little trouble to me so I kept my mouth shut .

I then took a look at him he was wearing a polo white tshirt and a black pant and black socks . His hair was combed to the back a little messed but not too much . He looked like he came from a meeting.

What meeting? Well who cares .

After a few more minutes of passing without anyone talking . I realized I have to speak about the bigger problem here .

I cleared my throat and he spared me a glance

"About the contract.... " I started.

"Yeah it's is canceled. I don't want anything from the museum " he stated firmly

"Why ? They had pretty good stuffs atleast we can get the designs " I proposed . Well we came for the design now that is canceled how I'm gonna do it . It's not like I have a time machine and can go back

He jerked his head to me

"Are you seriously asking me to rearrange the deal with him " he asked shocked.

Well I didn't put in that way

"No ! we are now incapable getting the design . If you are not aware I'm not archeologist Mr. Irvine" I say .

His corner of his mouth move upwards at what I said but their is a coat of unlikeness in his face .

He then stands up and goes over to a table and stand in front of it . I don't know what is going on his head since I can't see his face .

"About that ..." he pause to keep the suspense. He the turns his body slightly towards me .

"We are gonna find it "

I just give him a dumbfounded expression.

He looks at me waiting for me say anything or to give out any expression. But I just stare at him with the same dumbfounded expression.

He then sighs loudly.

"Be ready at five o'clock. " he states .

"Why" I ask

Is he gonna take me back to new York.

"Because I said jone, and if that it too early for you I can change " he says and looks at me for an answer.

Eventhough I'm little confused I didn't want to ask him further question . Because this is the largest conversation we ever had and I don't want to expand it further.

I then straighten up

"Not it's fine " I say .

A look of shock passes through his face but he quickly compose him and give me a small tiny biny smile.

"Okay good then " he says and straighten himself then looks at me up and down . His eyes stays at my feet for a few seconds and he brings himself back at looks at my face .

"Wear a comfortable shoes tomorrow " there was tiniest smug smile on his face .

What he has for me tomorrow . His facial expression didn't give away anything. And I don't want to discuss anything further.

"Okay .... " I say and stand up to leave " I will see you tomorrow then " I say .

He nods "Tomorrow " he confirms.

I then make my way towards the door and open it and step out.

"Jone"

I stop and turn around .

"Call me Zion not Irvine "