Dropping Nicole at her clinic was tougher than I thought it would be. mainly due to two reasons: First, I had to spend a good 20 minutes to convince her to get into my car, and second, I had to bear with her constant bickering throughout the ride. However, her clinic is just five minutes from her house so, I didn't mind. it can sound cheesy to you guys but I actually like listening to her sweet voice no matter what she talks. don't get me wrong, I do pay attention to her words sometimes. I don't know why she was initially so terrified of getting into my car. Mostly I think of myself being the reason for it, or maybe she just doesn't like black Porsche.

Yesterday I was nearly speechless when I saw her. it felt so surreal to see her standing in front of me looking like the same angel that I saw a year ago at the warehouse in Boston. she looked the same but yet something was different in her. she looked more fearless, although I have seen that spark in her the very first time I met her, now it has come out even more openly. I couldn't believe that I was finally witnessing what I had been dreaming for so long. Nicole was here, in front of me with her all divine beauty. I had almost gone crazy searching for her this past year and at one point I even lost hope on getting any trace on her.

The moment she entered the room I felt like grabbing her and kissing the hell out of her. But I couldn't do that because I didn't want to scare my Cole. I wasn't capable of hurting her in any case. At first, I expected her to be angry seeing me in her house but I was surprised to see a different expression on her face. The shock was obviously Evident but there was something else too. It seemed like the excitement that I was feeling was also reflecting in her eyes. I am not sure if it was real or I was just imagining things.

I am really glad that I finally found her. Because for the past one year I wasn't able to function properly, I think my inefficiency was also evident in my work. The main reason behind it was Nicole. She was the only thing that was always on my mind. That day when Max informed me that Nicole left, I was shocked, I couldn't able to comprehend what happened. And after they returned, No one had a valid explanation about how a girl escaped from the hold of four freaking men. there wasn't any reason for me to be angry with them because it wasn't their fucking business to take care of her. so I took it as my responsibility to do the job.

From that day I had been searching for her like a maniac. Jesus, I realize now that I am so whipped. I guess I should get laid, but the problem is I couldn't picture myself being with some other woman who isn't Nicole. I want her so bad and I want only her. Maybe this strong desire that I have for her would end the moment I get her on my bed. Fuck! I shouldn't think like an asshole. I would never force her to do something which she doesn't want to do but I can't help thinking about her bare body pressed against mine. My lips tracing every curve of her perfect body. Fuck! I get these really bad thoughts about her, about touching her, kissing her, And doing things that she wouldn't even imagine. But I can't ruin my angel's innocence like this. I have to wait for her to be ready for it. It would happen only when she would make a move. when she would allow me to be with her. I am not gonna be the first one to do so and I am sure that she wouldn't be able to resist me for too long.

It was a pleasure to see the look of astonishment on her face when she for real believed that she was going to share her bed with me. My innocent Nicole. I remember the face with which she was looking at me. My heart almost skipped a beat when she fell off from the bed but then I couldn't contain my fucking laugher. I wanted to slap myself for making her feel embarrassed. But she looked so cute laying there scowling at me. She was so stubborn at getting back to bed that she was happy to sleep on the floor. I couldn't let my Cole sleep on the floor so once I knew that she was asleep I put her back on the bed. She looked like a little flower in my arms sleeping peacefully. I was mesmerized by her beauty, she looked so gorgeous. I could look at her sleeping all day. After placing her back on the bed I went down, I knew that her friend wouldn't be back so I slept on the couch. Don't ask me how did I know, because I have my sources.

Fuck! Still, I am thinking about her. I don't know what would it take to get her out of my fucking brain. I guess cold showers are the only solution for my sufferings, just like the one that I took this morning. I smile thinking about the towel dropping stunt that I pulled out in the morning. Nicole was so flushed when she saw my butt naked. I love it when she blushes, red suits on her so much. I never knew that I even had a playful side until I met Nicole. I guess she was the only one who was able to get it out of me. When I am around her I become a completely different person, someone who is jovial, carefree, and friendly. I never thought those words and I would get on the same sentence. but alas, Nicole has turned me into a total wuss. it doesn't matter anyway I don't mind being anything as far as it is concerned with being for Nicole. I would love to spend my entire day with her, but it's not possible. I wasn't lying to her when I told her that I was here for business. Richard and other men are here too. just now I got a call from Richard asking me to meet him urgently. what is it so important that he wants to talk? I hope he doesn't ask me questions about Nicole. because things always get messier when Richard gets involved in them.

I drop my car at the parking space of a five-star hotel. Richard texted me the location along with his suite room number. it isn't any unusual for me to find Richard staying at a luxury hotel, his love for extravagance has always been very well known. he never had the fear of being exposed so he always opted to be more lavish making his presence evident where ever he went. I guess being a bad guy along with money and resources gives you the power to think yourself being on top of the world. and no one better than Richard can define it.

The floor is tiled in fine marble. I hear my footsteps echoing in the lobby as I make my way towards the receptionist. The huge chandelier at the center is giving a more luxurious touch to this lobby. exquisite paintings are hung on soft beige walls. everything here screams pure richness and splendor. I am greeted with a fake smile by the receptionist as soon as I reach the table. She tells me that the suite I am looking for is situated on the second floor. Returning her a quick thank you, I head towards the elevator. on reaching the 2nd floor, I step out and look for suite number 206. I find it to be at the far end of the corridor.

Standing in front of it I take a deep breath, these unexpected calls from Richard always tend to make me nervous. I give a knock on the door with my slightly sweaty palm. before going for a second knock I find the door to be already open. I gently move it aside to look in and before long I am welcomed by a strong male voice.

"Come in, Christopher." I see Richard sitting on the large sofa placed at the center of the room with a cigarette in between his fingers. he is wearing a black shirt with sleeves been rolled up. his suit jacket is lying beside him on the sofa. Richard glances at me with his usually serious face. his personality always reflects the power that he posses. his features present the image of pure dominance. no doubt that he is a handsome man. with a few strikes of grey hair, nobody can think of him to be a year older than forty. his body appears to be younger than his face with all those muscles flexing through his shirt. sometimes I doubt if he lies about himself being in the late fifties. I am damn sure that even at this age any woman would die to be with him. I wonder why he wants to give over his business to me when he is so fit and capable of taking care of it himself. I guess that's what happens when you are the mafia leader. you do all the crime and bad shit all your life and then a point comes in life where you want to leave everything and find peace. that doesn't really make sense, right? you spend your entire life achieving something and one day you just leave it just like that. The irony is that when all your evil deeds begin to haunt you, you go and hide behind the facade of finding peace. Crazy shit.

"I had been waiting for you only." He tells me taking a long drag from his cigarette. "have a seat," he points towards the chair opposite to him.

I walk towards the chair and sit on it doing as he said. You would never dare to disobey your boss, right? He nods at me and stands up rubbing his cigarette in the ashtray. what the hell? where is he going? he then makes his way to the minibar at the corner.

"Like to have a drink?" He asks me taking out two glasses. when he has already decided to make two drinks then why is he even asking? Okay...do I have an option? no.... so I just nod.

Putting ice in both the whiskey glasses he walks back and sits on the place where he was sitting earlier.

He hands me a glass and says " I don't want to beat around the bush so I am gonna ask you straight." He takes a sip from his glass focusing his piercing blue eyes on me. "yesterday night, where were you?"

Fuck! I don't want this conversation right now. I know this can turn into something really bad, I have to handle this situation calmly. I lean back on my chair and answer him. "Richard, my personal life isn't any of your concern. I don't find myself answerable to you for that question. so if you want to ask anything other than that, you may go on."

He lets out a sarcastic chuckle and then giving me a pointed look continues " of course it wasn't any of my concern as far as it wasn't affecting my prime business." he takes another sip of his drink. " but you see, You haven't been any productive for me in a while."

I look away clenching my jaw at his accusation.

"May I know the reason for your inefficiency?"

I don't say anything and stare at the glass in my hand blankly. seeing that I am not in a mood to answer his question he continues.

"I know that you were with that girl." Relaxing on the sofa he says " You thought that I wouldn't be keeping a hold on what you were doing."

I snap my eyes back at him " so you were spying on me?" straightening on my seat I say " I had been working with you for so many years. and this is what I get?" Jesus, for how long he has been spying on me?

"Christopher, you know how much I believe in you. That's why I am handing my entire empire to you." He looks straight into my eyes. " It took me 25 years to get myself to the position where I am right now. It wasn't just blood and sweat that I shed, but it was an outcome of hell lot of other things too. I sacrificed my time with my family and friends, spent sleepless nights just to become the Richard Scott that is sitting in front of you right now. It wasn't a one-shot thing Christopher and I know that you understand it very well. I don't want my hard work of all these years to go into vain just because of your little mistake." He takes a deep breath and says " Sometimes people tend to get distracted from their ultimate goal just because of a silly excuse that gets in their way. Such distractions can lead to disastrous ends. I don't want that to happen to you. I hope you are getting what I am trying to imply."

I can't believe this. Is he trying to threaten me? Hot anger begins to seep through my veins as I spat " I know very well what I am doing Richard. you don't have to worry about anything. As far as your business is concerned, I can assure you that it will be in safe hands."

He looks at me studying me for a while "Yes, I know that very well." he places his glass on the table and says " there is another thing that I wanted to discuss with you." His gaze becomes more intense as he tells me "Sophia had always been the apple of my eye, my baby girl." He smiles closing his eyes for a moment, may be thinking about a memory with his daughter and continues " I raised her with a silver spoon, never did I ever let a single tear brim in her eyes. I love her so much, I have always fulfilled all her wishes. everything she wanted was presented in front of her even before she asked for it. I remember she was always so stubborn, she couldn't stand the thought that the things or the people that she loves would ever try to get away from her. she would go to any extent to get what she wants." he looks at me for a brief moment and says clenching his jaw "If anyone ever dares to hurt her, I wouldn't think twice before chopping their head into pieces and nobody would know that better than you."

Ohh no......I know where this is going. Fuck this is going to be fucking difficult to tackle. what am I supposed to do now? and then giving me a cold stare he says

"I hope you haven't forgotten about your engagement with Sophia that is going to take place in two months."

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