Max's point of view…
She walked out of my cabin few minutes back. Such a poor little soul she is! How I am going to handle her with ease. Those moments, when she showed me her different shades.
Her those strawberry coloured lips. Ahh! They are edible, but she can’t be tamed so easily. Her eyes have their own spell, but she is naive and I never got one!
“Sir, Patrick Dawson is here himself. I think the matter is very crucial! The meeting will start within 15 minute”
My P.A's voice echoed on the intercom.
“Mia, send Miss Miller in my cabin and until I come to the conference Hal, you handle the meeting” I ordered her.
“But Sir, they are the leading partner of our company who provides the best raw materials to us. Making them wait means, our competitors would try to break our deal in mid term" Mia worriedly spoke.
“Mia, there is no one who can challenge our monopoly nor will I let this happen. And about Dawson” I smirk glancing at my laptop screen.
“The young girl of Patrick Dawson was a treat during my Miami tour, hahaha."
“I got you Sir" She spoke over the intercom with the same contended tone like me.
“Phewww., Stella Miller where are you Damn!” I balled my fist on the mahogany table but my frown turned into smile hearing a soft knock on the door.
“Come in” I answered to the knock.
Thus, she entered inside shrunken in her tiny frame like a little prig.
“You called me Si?” She asked timidly.
“What do you think Miss Miller?" I furrowed my brows. She immediately jerked her head left to right.
I stood up from my chair to reach till her. She looked here and there being uncomfortable which I could sense by the way she was squeezing her palms.
“S-sir... Wh-why did you c-call me?" She asked me in broken words, but I was doomed out completely.
Our legs stopped when her back touched the wall behind her. I put my left hand on the wall deliberately caging her between me and the wall but it was a distanced proximity.
My nose touched her red cheeks and then her jawline. The magnetic force of her blueberry fragrance made me go erect. Gosh she didn’t notice my lower body. I was for a moment happy that she didn't. My lips brushed against her neck. I could hear her rising breathe.
“S-sirr” She moaned melodiously and tried to push me lightly.
“I like it…" I hushed in her ear. "From now you will address me by my first name." My voice went deeper with each syllable.
“But this is wrong! You are my boss.” she blinked her thick eyes lashes.
“It is my order, and stop interrogating me all the time. Next time, I will remind you like this” And my sanity desire took over my patience and I sucked her earlobe.
Her eyes popped out whereas the hue on her cheeks, nose and ears were telling the opposite story. I had never met a girl so cute and hot at the same time. But she was hiding something within herself. Her eyes... They speak of limits. She is not what she shows herself. I am sure there is more to find inside her personal life and I... Will... Definitely... Do... It. I will find her identity that she is hiding.
I grabbed her hand and put the file on her palm which I was holding in my right hand. From the looks she expressed herself with I was assured that she had not noticed it in my hand earlier when I was caging her between me and the wall.
She confusingly glanced at the file but did not dare to ask me the same.
"These are the details of the upcoming New York Fashion Week. And you are going to represent the 'Array & Thrice' this year. But Stella, for the same you will have to give a presentation in today’s meeting which is going to be held an hour later"
Her eyes went more wide along with her eyebrows. She partially parted her lips to stare at me and here I had to gulp the lump in my throat that has formed seeing her lips. I can't control my desires, fuck! Why the beck is she so irresistible. I had had many innocent girls on my bed then why do I feel so crazy around her.
Fuck Max, you will die if you don't get her into your bed soon!
Never mind, her expressions were Oscar winning. She was stupored getting the job and then now this. Who would not be crazy getting so many opportunities, but who to tell that I was not doing all this due to her talent but her body. I am not saying I don't praise her skill, her body is much hotter though that I can't notice anything else.
“And your work is going to start..." I glanced at my Rolex, " In exactly thirty minutes from now on"
"What!" her wondered voice shrieked.
“Hey easy girl!" I loosened my grip round her which was her opportunity to increase the gap between us. I did not like the air filling in the space between us as her warmth was soothing nevertheless I can't do anything but to tame her heart. I need to show her my sober side... If that is what it needs to be in order to get under her skirt!
“But I am not ready for this!" She spurred.
“Then I think you are not fit to work with us. Do you want me to throw you out on the very first day of your job!" I menacingly yelled at her.
My empire which I built by my hard work is my first priority which I can’t let anyone to shake its dominating prestige in the market. And top of that, her restraint is driving me crazy. Why can't she get the hint. Which boss on earth would treat his new and fresher employee like this?
“Sir, I never attended such kind of meetings" Tears formed in her eyes and her voice choked. I realized what did I just do and my heart sank.
“He, calm down. I will be there beside you. If something goes wrong I will help you out. But still I trust your talent more thank your tears... I am sure you will just do a great job." I tried to infuse some confidence in her shivering body.
“As you say, sir" She relaxed a bit.
I smiled and wiped her cheeks using my handkerchief, but then only I realized that she called me 'Sir' again. "Uh, did I not tell you to call me Max, did I?"
Her eye brows cocked up again, it was so funny and I cannot hide my chuckles. "Uh, I am... I am sorry sir! I mean, Max" My lips crept into a victorious smile listening my name from her lips. No doubts why do I feel so attracted towards her! She is so beautiful.
"Okay, you may leave now. Go and prepare for the meeting. Good luck" With a nervous nod, she exited while I moved to my chair to take my blazer and phone. When some papers popped out From the printer.
“Deal 279 is done”
I read out the bold letters which were not less than golden one for me at the moment.
“Great! Finally, the Arab clients are happy with the girls I ported to them for mistresses." My victorious smirk grew more wicked.
Stella's point of view...Staying inside the bosses room was more like dealing with my death before dying. Trust me, it was freaking impossible keep myself calm during that time when he was so close to me. My breaths have gone uneven just by looking at his devilishly handsome face. There was no way that I could stop my body from going haywire under his gaze.How can he be so extremely controllable and dominating!He was doing both to me but I don't get one thing, why is he showering me with his attention like this?Have not I just joined his empire?Am I not a fresher with zero percent experience and a nervoused appearance?Then why on land is he behaving so good with me. Why does he want me to call him by his name and not, a boss?There are so many questions in my head against him. No doubts that he is hot and charming, I am in fact blessed with amazing
Third person's point of view...After Stella walked away from the canteen with his secretary Mia, she was greeted by Max in the way only. He smiled at her saying, "Hope you are prepared Miss. Miller. Come on, follow me. Mia, get me a cup of coffee please" he directed his secretary with a smile.After walking for a few minutes they stopped before the elevator. He pressed the button of eighteenth floor as they got inside. Neither of the two spoke in the lift. But as the doors of the elevator unlatched, Stella's heart beat skipped. "It is okay, come on. Don't be scared." he spoke in a bossy tone.Soon she entered inside after him in the conference room, her heart felt like throbbing way more faster than ever when her eyes spotted the crowded hall filled up with fifty plus people seating on an oval shaped discussion table.Every one of them were dressed in three-piece suits from men to women, the light of the
Stella's eyes blurred with tears, she fixed her gaze on the lifeless body of the girl whom she saw few moments ago, barging in her meeting and screaming on her new boss crazily.She felt her heart thumping maniacly as her eyes trailed down her body over the floor, at her dripping blood.She felt her head spinning and pegs going jelly. Her eyes watered watching the scene before her while her boss spoke, "Take everyone out and call the police!" The four guards obeyed to his words and pushed all the employees out.When they reached to Stella, Max bit his lower lip as their eyes met. He could see a glint of an unknown emotion playing withing her eyes. And for a moment it felt like, that emotion was 'doubt' she was doubting him."Excuse me ma'am, please stand out with the others. Please." One of the four guards came forward and hence Stella's eyes from Max's face diverted.She also exhaled the
Stella's point of view...My head was throbbing as if someone had hit me with a hammer.The cold evenings breeze was not helping either. Whatever happened today was not less than a scene of drama.I stood stuck to the wall outside the washroom while the four guards who led all of us (the employees) outside of the washroom stood shielding the area.Not my head alone but my heart was also throbbing inside my chest while those lifeless eyes staring at the ceiling of Tisha flashed across my own eyes. It is truly unbelievable that the woman who ruined my meeting fifteen minutes ago was lying dead in the room!Moreover I witnessed someone being stabbed. The litres of blood oozing from her body wars not leaving the sight of my eyes.Not directly but Tisha's face was not leaving my sight and the possibility of my few hours boss killing her was another reason which did not let me rest in ease. How cozi
His lips quivered like he had something to tell nevertheless just like how I did in the washroom inside, I avoided him. My cheeks burned as I can sense his gaze was on me. He was just looking at me and I do not know why!My eyes were burning and I wanted to cry but damn, I could not. I drank my tears trying to be strong in front of the world. All I wanted right now was just to go away from here and never come back.Dream job!Sarcasm hit me, well that it was for me until the morning. I woke up with great and new energy and prepared myself for the interview.It was my dream to get a place in Array & Thrice company but after today, I just feel like running away and never coming back. Megan was wrong, my boss was not accused by the media in false cases, they were indeed right.And after seeing Tisha, it was proved he was hiding something that was not known to the world.My boss has
The day was tiring. The cab stopped in front of my building. I paid the driver and rushed to my apartment. I badly needed a cold shower to calm my brain down.The door was locked it means Megan had still not returned. With shaking hands I somehow unlocked the door with spare key and turned the lights on. Ripping my clothes off of my body, I turned the water tap on.The water was mild and I sank myself in the bathtub. This is my favorite place after my bed. I still could not erase those images off my head."Could Max Stokes really kill her?"This question rotated once withina minute."But he was in the meeting with all of us!"I answered my own question."May be he ordered someone to fulfill his task!"After the good bath of thirty minutes my aching muscles relaxed but the headache became more worse. So after changing into my grey s
Third person's point of view...The alarm rang in the early morning hence irritating Stella's peaceful sleep.It was not that peaceful, yet she managed to fall in slumber after she recalled the good moments of her life as a student.Indeed, college life is the best phase of our lives! It gives us immense memories to rejoice in the future and die happily with them as we grow older.And luckily, those same old college memories only became the reason for her sleep and Stella finally called it a night.She yawned stretching her arms out, her eyes were paining badly. She cried before falling asleep because of some sour memories of her personal life. It was going great recalling the college life until she reminisced that day when her dadda had come to the college with her brother as chief guests.Flashback...The Brilliant Academy, located in the Boston city, was
Stella tried to pull away her hand, she literally wanted to go out of his reach for sometime at least for the time being unless it is not revealed whether he had really killed Tisha or not. Still, the thought of Tisha's blood drenched body lying on the bathroom floor was revolving inside her brain. And his emotionless face after killing a girl was not letting her trust him either."Uh Sir, please leave my hand" Stella wriggled, his grip was tight and the more she moved her wrist between his clutch the more her skin burned as his fingers pressed against her wrist tighter and tighter. " Miss Miller we need to talk come with me "... He said one again while Max yanked her by the wrist. His words sounded more like an order as he pulled her along nonchalantly towards his car avoiding her annoyance towards his act. His car was parked far away from the church hence it was nice on his part as he would ge
Five months ago,Stella opened her eyes with a yawn. She felt suffocated and something heavy resting upon her body. Her lips tiringly smiled travelling her fingers over her chest and caressing the face of her husband, "Max," She roamed her fingers in his hair. It was Max sleeping on her chest hugging her body.Yes, Stella and Max were now married. They were happily married for three months now.After that ungrateful night, Stella took her own time getting over the affecting loss of her father and brother's death. No matter how cruel and scary they were, they were still her family. She never learned how to hate people or else she would also have hated them for being themselves!Never mind, it was now in the past. What stayed in the present was her life now.She ran her palm on his bare back. Max stirred in his sleep. He moved his head and inched forward near her
78Max's POVWe entered the mansion quite secretly without having the guards know about it. Malik, with half of the people, stayed back at the entrance of the second floor as I covered the further distance with the remaining people. It was my war and that being the case, I moved forward.We encountered three guards on my way who were handled by my people while I walked further. Stella was kept in the third room toward the end of the corridor from that side, so I was supposed to rush from this end to the other end, "Stay back," I eyed one of my mates as I leaned against the wall and surveyed the scene across us.I was left in shock when I found the area clear as heck. There was no dog as said by Kevin guarding in the corridor at all. It was totally clear."Stay here, I will go and see..." I hurried my steps going toward the door belonging to the roo
Saturday,In the morning,Along with a team of trusted men, Max left for the New York Airport. He disguised himself as an old obese man with pepper and salty hair. His stubble was completely shaved and a fake mustache put on. The others have disguised themselves too, that is because from the police officers to the security guards at the airport had links with the mafia boss. Max could not risk himself to be seen by them.They sat in different corners in the waiting lounge until their flight was announced. Although Malik could use his private jet but he preferred to play the fair game as there was a chance that the mafia king's secret spies would be keeping an eye on him and all the other strong personalities in the underworld in order to know who was their friend and who was the enemy. And since he was playing the role of the mafia Lord's friend, there was no way he would come in front of him as an enemy.
Max's internal body clock and the full moon shining its light through the massive window of his bedroom told him that it was the middle of the night. He was past that feeling of being insecure and scared for Stella's whereabouts and condition. He was tired but not sleepy. His eyes silently stared at the dull and yellowish pale looking ceiling between his soundless respiration.He was thinking about their future. His future, his sister's, Stella's and obviously Kevin's. They have come a long way ahead now, and there was no going back either. After years of struggling, he was finally getting the chance to meet the bastard boss of the underworld who was now as weak as Voldemort was toward the end of the Harry Potter series.Lucifer Miller was powerless. Everything from him was snatched away. He was just left a boss in name!Max blinked his eyelids thinking about th
Friday,In the night,"You bitch!" Lucifer Miller shook in anger, he elevated his right leg and kicked his shoe hard on her nose. "How dare you!" The kick made Stella dizzily blink her eyes before she fell back on the floor along with the chair and her eyes closed.The camera ripped off from her fainted body and focused on the cruel Boss's face, "Max Stokes... Nice game. I am impressed by your come back but I am afraid my daughter's treason has fueled up my anger, so if you don't want me to hurt her, come out of your shell and see me. Let's talk it out— face to face." Lucifer Miller pressed the tip of his shoe on Stella's cheek. He let out a satanic laugh and spit on her face doing everything that would enrage Max. ***" This video was shot on Wednesday, we got it today though! " Kevin announced looking in the direction of the couch."A
Stella's point of view...*I was walking on a lonely road that was fogged with smoke. Nothing could be seen except a narrow path that stretched forward. I walked and walked unless I came across a spot, and gasped.I saw myself engulfed in Max's arms. We were standing right at the spot where I shot him in that silent and empty area."Max, no! Please don't make me do it." It did not take me a moment to realize that I was taken into the past to watch the same scene where I lost him forever.He smiled pressing his chin on my head and whispered, "Do it Stella. You will have to do it. Remember, it is for the good." As soon as he finished that statement, *shot* I gasped holding my mouth as his head fell back before he detached from my body.I was rooted to my spot. Neither could I move nor take a breath. I wanted to go there and save M
The days kept rolling by. Stella's condition kept falling and worsening with each day. Nelson who was taking care of her in his mansion completely went off track. He could not concentrate on his own company, let alone the management of Array & Thrice.The shares of his business kept falling in the market, there was no one who was willing to invest in his company nor help him in this time of crisis. Even the ones who were investing in Lucifer Miller's companies and businesses raised their hands and backed out."This is ridiculous! Within my rule for thirty years, I never faced this situation. I am losing my grip in the underworld one by one. If this keeps going on then we will be bankrupted within no time." The most feared mafia lord spoke like a helpless damsel in distress.His head adorned creases of worry while the three important men around him looked at the very files spread on the cir
Nelson's POV"Nelson please, don't go. Just stay with me. Please.""I am here with you, Stella. Let me just go and see your father. I swear I will be back soon." I put her to bed and covered her with the blanket.I don't want to say but honestly this crap has got on my nerves now. Stella and her visions are pathetic. After Max Stokes' death she has drastically fallen sick, and everywhere she just hallucinates him."Please be back soon.""I swear I will be. Just give me a minute." I had to force a smile even when I didn't feel like smiling at her.This was really something I was doing against my will. Having kissed her on the forehead, I moved out of her room, "Jeeez!" as soon as I was out, my mouth twisted and I cursed my ungrateful destiny.I thought after Max Stokes' death I would be able to enjoy my life wit
2 MONTHS LATER..."What the heck is this Mia, haven't I told you not to bring up his topic again!"... Throwing the cup of coffee over the poor secretary's white shirt, the new boss screamed, banging his hands on the table."He is DEAD. Now I am your boss... Nelson Mendez is your boss. So just do as I say and dare I hear his name in this organization again." the new boss fumed in exasperation."I am... I am sorry Sir... I will get the changes made. Excuse me"... Poor Mia, Max's once beautiful and talented secretary spoke in low tone sprinting out of the glass door.After she left Nelson huffed a sigh and looked at the file in his front.It has been two months to Max's death. Ever since then, everything he owned was transferred in the name of a new boss, Nelson Mendez, who was none other than the mafia king's one of the doggie-like loyal