"I want you."

I threw the duvet that I'd pulled over my head to escape those three haunting words. Why the f*ck did I go there? Why in God's name did I meet that devil's son and what in the world did I do to land up in this situation.

The last few hours were the most traumatizing hours of my life. Why?

Let me recap.

As soon as Mr Bodyguard left with Kia, Mr Arnold turned to me, his jaw ticking like a time bomb making me scoff.

I was about to take a step towards the door when his voice echoed stopped me dead in my tracks. "I want you."

"I'm sorry what?"

"You heard that.", he seethed.

I was angry was an understatement. I was furious. What does he think I'm, a f*cking object? My fists clenched ready to punch the brains out of him but I controlled myself. Violence is the second option.

I walked to him and kept one hand on his bicep and stood on my tippy toes, tough move Ari! He stiffened when I kept my forehead against his. His eyes watched my every move intently and for that moment I felt conscious. "Do you think your fever has reached your brains?"

He blinked once, twice and thrice. "Who told you I've fever?"

"Then why are you acting like a mental?"

"You think I'm mad?", he looked into my eyes, his fingers dug into my skin and that's when I realized how he had held me with his arm around my waist. All of a sudden my all confidence drained, again I repeat I'm more of a girl to crush on fictional characters than real personalities. But now there was no way going back. This man had angered the living daylights about me.

I gasped, keeping my act." Mr Arnold you don't have to worry. It's fine we will see a doctor or better I can help you with seeing a witch. She's really great wi..", my words were cut off by him pulling me flush against his body.

"I'm not mad, you mad woman.", he roared, his eyes practically trying to bury me 6 feet.

"I beg to differ that.", I sassed and got out of his grip ready to move out of the room when he pulled me by my elbow and the next second I was pushed on the visitor's chair.

He trapped me completely by keeping his palms on the arms of the chair. I'm not lying, I swear at that moment I felt as if he did a magic spell not allowing air to go into my lungs.

"I tried to tell you patiently.", I scoffed at his words. Patience and he don't go in a single f*cking sentence. He gripped my chin making me look into his eyes."Now listen carefully Miss, I want you for Kia as her babysitter. Tell me how much you'll take and we can seal the deal."

This time it was me who blinked once, twice and thrice.

"But I don't want to work for you." See the reason was absolutely clear. I liked the kid since the moment I met her but I hated this man since the moment I gazed into his eyes. I would have been more than glad to take care of her only if she was not related to Mr Arnold.

"How much?"

I frowned."You really think your money can make everyone dance on your tips?"

"1200 dollars a week."

I rolled my eyes making him lean towards me." 1500?"

"Make it 15000 and still I won't work for you.", I retorted and pushed him. I walked to the door and gave him one glance."Next time when you talk to me, make sure you keep all your richness aside. That's one thing that I never want to see you again, you self-centred CEO."

"We shall see."

Every time I close my eyes, all I see is a pair of steel grey eyes. Curse that man to the seventh circle of hell. Who the hell does he think I'm, one of his minions who would do anything at the snap of his fingers?

I sighed and looked at my wall clock. It was around six so I decided to go for a walk. That man doesn't deserve to raid my thoughts like that. Why the f*ck do I have to be such a top-level overthinker?

I gave myself a quick glance in the mirror, I rolled my eyes looking at my appearance. Yes, I'm one of those people, who don't change when stepping out of the house. I was wearing a black basic tee and a pair of palazzo pants. Absolutely wonderful for a run.

I locked the door and started making my way towards the park near my house. Trust me when I say that, in the evening it was the best place to visit considering the number of positive vibes that surrounds it. Every time I visit the park I smile to myself reminiscing the moments I spent with Mumma here.

I'll walk around the park for some time, grab an ice cream and then head home. That's the plan for the evening.

For the next thirty minutes, I walked in the park, listening to some good music. The walk surely helped me in getting my mind in place that Mr Arnold had managed to mess up very well. Stupid man.

I walked to the ice cream vendor, paid for my black current cone and settled on a nearby bench. Who would say that I'm the same girl who was cursing someone a few minutes back?

I was happily devouring my ice cream when I felt a soft hand touch my arm. I looked to my side and it was the same little girl.

Kia?

Kia is present means Mr Arnold would be around too.

Mr Arnold= angry me

Angry me= Violent me.

I was snapped out of my reverie when I felt something moist on my hand. I looked down only to witness my ice cream melting. I quickly held it aside in order to save my clothes from being sticky.

"Kia baby are you with someone?", I asked softly but her attention was on the ice cream, I chuckled and lifted her into my arms."Let's get you ice cream and then we'll talk, okay?", she gave me a swift kiss making me brush my nose against her.

I brought ice cream for Kia and handed it to her. She wasted no time in licking it. I chuckled looking at her getting all excited."Now tell me, baby, how did you get here?"

"Nicky uncle.", she mumbled and again her attention was back on her ice cream. I sighed, just when I thought my mood was going to be good he came to the same park where I came.

"And where is Nicky uncle?"

"Here.", I jumped in my place as soon as I heard his voice. Kia's ice cream touched my cheek but right now all I cared about was to rush to my house and to save my evening from getting spoiled.

"Nicky uncle.", Kia smiled, her eyes twinkling with happiness." You were right, she's here.", she said and Mr Arnold smirked. The f*ck? He knew I'd be here.

"You are stalking me now, you scoundrel.", I whisper-yelled at him trying my best not to make a scene in front of people.

"Scoundel?", Kia questioned in her baby voice and Mr Arnold glared at me.

"Your uncle is one.", I smiled sweetly at the little girl.

"Are you uncle?", Kia questioned Mr Arnold but he continued firing looks at me making me smirk even more.

"Kia..", he was about to say something when a young man came towards us. He was around 5'10 and had slight dimples on his cheeks. Once again I got conscious due to the way he smiled at me.

"Is there any problem miss?", he asked giving a sceptical look to Mr Nicolas. I was surprised that he didn't come with his bodyguards but as a normal local person. He gave a death glare to the man who gave him a confused look.

"No no problem.", Kia said giving a glare to the man too. Like uncle, like niece.

"Okay.", he shrugged."But you might want to wipe that ice cream off your face.", he said bringing his hand to my cheek but before he or I could even react, I felt a callous thumb on the corner of my lips. Mr Arnold's to be precise.

His gaze dropped on my lips and I couldn't help but clear my throat. Why must he touch me, I would have done it myself.

"Thanks.", I said to the man, he gave me a last look and smirked at Mr Arnold making both of us doubtful.

"So what have you thought about the deal?"

"What do I need to think. It's still a no.", I said looking for something to wipe my hands when a handkerchief came in front of my view.

I rolled my eyes, I swear the number of times I roll my eyes due to his presence, I'm afraid one day my eyes would roll back in my head.

"No thank you.", I turned to leave when he pulled me gently towards him and cleaned my hands as if I was a kid.

"You act like a kid. Maybe my decision to make you Kia's babysitter was wrong." Oh, he didn't say that!

"You Mister.." before I could curse him I heard a cry.

"Kia wants her to be her nanny and no one else. Nicky uncle bad, Kia angry.", she stomped her foot on the ground.

And then things started threading together. It was Kia who requested him to appoint me. Of course, he also can't tolerate my honesty. He wants people who look at him with respect not who argues with him every single minute like me.

I kneeled down to Kia's level and gently pulled her into my arms." Nicky uncle is right Kia. I'm not good for you. He'll find someone better for you. Someone who can take care of you better than me, hmm.", I wiped her cheeks."Don't be angry and go with him like a good girl okay?"

She frantically shook her head."I want you and only you."

I sighed. I won't work with him and that's final."You should go home now okay baby."

I was aware of Mr Nicolas's steel grey eyes which were boring holes at my back.

"No, you tell me first, that you'll be my new babysitter.", she cried and her lower lip quivered.

Sh*t! I can't see someone crying.

"Kia go in the car, I'll talk to her now.", his eyes bored into mine and something in them told me I'm gone now.

Once Kia was out, he took a step towards me. The lights of the park lit up due to the sun going down completely.

"I expect you at sharp nine in my office, Arnold Industries.", he said and without giving me a chance to speak. He left.

He f*cking left.

Bastard!

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