03

JANE

My mouth falls open. I instantly wish that he wasn't here for me. I know Christian Tate. He can't visit a small company like this one. Even if he has a business deal with his company, he will rather send the manager or his personal assistant.

Then, why the hell is he here?

I quickly pick the handbag on the ground.

I bow my head, pretending like I am busy with my phone so that he won't catch a glimpse of me.

He is already walking towards the reception area.

I don't know why my heart keeps beating so fast. Why should I be scared? I'm here for a job application not to spread fake rumors about Hagar Industries.

But, I know what Christian is capable of doing. I should just pretend like I am not present in this company.

Even if he buys this company, that doesn't mean that I will refuse the job if they hire me. It's not like I am going to work directly with him.

"Are you the lady who wants to apply for a job?"

I hear a voice coming from someone in front of me.

I am sure that Christian is also close to me. The familiar scent of his cologne fills my nose deeply.

I swallow hard and look up. My eyes meet with those ocean-like eyes immediately.

A corner of Christian's mouth curls upwards, his eyes gleaming with delight.

I scoff. What is funny to him?

I stand up and turn to the manager."I'm Jane Cullen. I'm here to apply for the job," I introduce myself.

That same look others gave me appears on his face.

The manager steals a quick glance at Christian. He opens his mouth to say something but Christian interrupts him.

"Meet me in my car, Jane," Christian orders.

"You can't command me, Mr Tate. Say whatever you wanna say here," I blurt out, tucking a lock of my hair behind my ear.

He doesn't say anything. He stares at me with a blank look on his face and walks out of the reception, with his bodyguard trailing behind him.

Who do you think he was? I'm no longer one of his employees, he shouldn't think that I will obey him.

"I think you should go and meet him, else you won't have the opportunity to work here. He just bought this company," The manager's voice snaps me out of my thoughts.

I am not surprised about the fact that Christian bought the company after all I overheard the receptionists talking about it. But, I can't fathom the reason he bought this company.

I am sure that he is the reason other companies didn't employ me. I need to let him know that he can't just do anything he wants.

"Thanks," I said to the manager and dash out of the company.

I spot Christian Tate's new car in the parking lot. I am ready to sort things out with him. I am tired of him controlling what I should do and my life.

Who the heck is he?

Being the most influential young man in California doesn't give him the chance to dictate my life.

Just because I am in love with him doesn't give him a chance either.

The car door opens when I reach his car. Surely, Christian has seen me walking towards him but I can't see him because the windows are tinted.

I enter the car and sit beside him, not too close to him. The driver is in his seat, his bodyguard will be in the other car then.

"Drive." Christian commands the driver.

My eyes widen."No. I am not going anywhere with you," I yell.

"Shut up," He snaps at me.

I do not listen to him, instead I yell at the driver."Don't drive the car, Felix. I want to get out,"

Felix doesn't behave like he hears my high pitched voice, he starts the car engine and the car starts moving out of the building.

"Do you want to kidnap me, Christian?" I ask angrily. "I will report you to the police for -"

My words are cut short when Christian grabs my waist, forcefully shifting me closer to him. He places a finger on my lips, with a blank look on his face.

"Keep quiet else I will get really pissed off with you. Don't push me to the edge," He warns me.

I remove his finger on my lips, glaring at him."What if I push you to the edge?" I question him.

His eyes turn a shade darker."I will punish you, Cullen. I will fuck you here so that you can lose your virginity, then you will keep working with me."He threaten.

My heart skips a beat when he says those words. I was kinda scared. The thought of getting my virginity broken by him makes my palms break out in sweat.

"W... What are you s.. saying?" I stutter.

He let out a hiss."Don't ask me stupid questions, Jane,"

I get my voice and confidence back.

"My questions aren't stupid, Christian," I utter.

His eyebrows furrow."Wow! You just called me by my first name," He says.

"Yes. That is your name after all you're not my boss anymore," I hiss.

He gives a half shrug."Never mind. You're going to be my girlfriend soon, we can go by first name level. Anyway, you have to be professional sometimes,"

I glare at him."What the heck are you babbling? I'm not going to be one of your girlfriends. Let me live my life, Christian Tate," I blurt out.

Christian cups my face with his palms, looking intensely into my eyes."What has come over you, Jane? Apart from the boyfriend issue which I have provided a solution to, why don't you want to work with me?" He asks calmly.

"Why don't you want me to quit?" I ask back.

He releases his hold from my face and went back to his seat."Don't answer my questions with a question. You know that I really hate it," He warns.

"You are not ready to get an answer then," I retort.

"I don't know. I just don't want you to quit. Why should you quit a good job? It's totally unreasonable," He rambles.

I let out a mocking chuckle."Stop making it seem like you care about me," I mutter.

"Whatever!" He scoff. "Why do you want to quit?"

"Arrogant. Bossy. Narcissistic. Selfish. Rude. Petty. These are the qualities you have and I'm so tired of you. Also, I want to focus on my life, like I said earlier," I rant.

"You want to focus on your life yet you were looking for new jobs.,"

"Yes. I need to take care of my bills, of course. But, I don't want to work with someone with those bad qualities I listed,"

"You're making it seem like I'm a bad person. Like, I'm the worst person you've ever met. Do you mean that I've never done something sweet and nice to you, since you've been working for me?" He queries me with a frown on his face.

I close my eyes for a few seconds in order to remember any sweet thing he has done to me, but I can't find any. If he has done something sweet to me, it will surely stick in my memory. After all, I'm in love with him.

He is always bossing me around. He has never said anything sweet to me.

"No."I mutter.

He raises an eyebrow."Remember the day I allowed you to take two days off because you were having cramps. Isn't that sweet?"

"Is that your own definition of being nice? I remember that I pleaded with you before you gave me permission."I grumble.

His eyelids drop. He is unable to say anything.

"You're egoistic and inconsiderate," I add.

A corner of Christian's mouth tug upwards."Should I show you that I am considerate, Jane Cullen?" He questions me.

I gaze at him with a questioning look. What is he going to prove? How will he prove that to me? And, the most important question: Why does he want to prove it to me?

The Christian Tate I know doesn't care about what people say about him. He doesn't give a damn about people's comments on his behaviors?

Why has he changed now?

"You want to quit work in order to focus on your personal life, right?"

His voice jolts me out of my thoughts.

I nod my head."Yes."

"Still, you need to look for another job in order to clear your bills, right?"

"Yes."

Christian smirks."Do you know that you can't get another job, because of me? I told the previous companies not to employ you. I bought the last company just to prove a damn point to you."

I frown."I already know that you're the one behind it."

"Now, let me prove to you that I can be considerate. I have two offers for you. You're going to choose one, after all you have no choice. It's either to choose one out of my offers or spend the rest of your life in debt. It is a do or die situation," He explains.

"Okay."

Now, I want to die of curiosity. This arrogant man has the talent to stir up my interest.

Christian clears his throat."First offer is to spend a night with me. You are going to lose your virginity, since you're also obsessed with losing it. You mentioned something about that yesterday,"

He continues."Second offer is to be my girlfriend and keep working with me. You're gonna enjoy the privilege of being the girlfriend of Christian Tate. Isn't that sweet and nice?"