Author's point of view... The next day Robert jerked awake, gasping for air, struggling to move but gripped with unease. When the realization hit him, he was drenched with sweat. His disorientation alleviated, and he saw that he was alone on his bed. His head was pounding with a terrible headache. It was dark in the room as the curtains were still covered, despite it being noon already. How long had he been asleep? He hadn't slept this well in a long time, and he hadn't had a nightmare that bad in such a very long time either. Last night's memories flashed in his mind. The girl...! Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat when he felt the soft touch on his fingers. As he titled his head, the bed, however, was empty. A dangerous growl escaped his chest. Where is she? He wondered. She drugged me...! He groaned inside his head. Sweeping his feet off the bed, he lunged at the door to see if the girl was still around. When he opened it, nothing greeted him other than a man'
Author's point of view... Mike and Noah, and all others in the corridor, were aghast at the frustrated instruction. No one dared to even let out the breath that they had been holding in, frightened that they would offend the big boss. Mike was so confused though. If Robert had spent the night with the girl, shouldn't he be happy and relieved that his illness had naturally cured? Why would he be frustrated instead? Why was their boss so angry? Did that innocent-looking girl actually do something unpleasing to him? Noah was speechless. He took his boss's words another way. After a moment of silence, Mike coughed lightly and responded. "Yes... Yes, boss..." Mike was the only one who dared to speak with Robert without worrying about getting beheaded and having his head hung on a wall. Robert glowered at Mike and for a moment Mike thought that he had invited death to his door and his face turned pale. "Get everyone involved with her here and ask them for her details. Now!"
Author's point of view... All the clues, all the information took them to a dead end. That girl was nowhere to be found. It seemed as though the ground had parted and she was absorbed by it. "Just where the hell could she go...!!" Mike yelled at his men. It had been two days since he last visited Robert. He wanted to cover up for his mistake by finding the girl for his boss as soon as possible but it seemed to be an impossible task. Could it be that the girl was from some other world? He even wondered in a stupor. Smacking himself out of the stupid thoughts, Mike returned to face the devil. He was now ready to take any punishment that his boss would throw at him today. Though it can be a gunshot to his head or throwing him in the lion's den. He would take it silently. To make up for his error, Mike was prepared to die. But as he reached Robert's room, he saw a chaos unfolding before him. A fat man lying in a pool of blood in just his underwear. His hands tied behind his
Author's point of view... A month had passed and there was no clue about the girl at all. Robert got busy with his business schedule. Anywhere he went—to Sweden, the USA, Africa, etc. No matter which country he was in, it was OK as long as he was around other people, but when he was by himself, he could not resist recalling her, reaching out his lips and touching them since it reminded him of the softest touch he ever felt. "Where are you...??" he wondered wasting another sleepless night. Not long after, Mike insisted on buying a property in Dallas City and Robert agreed to it. Though It wasn't a big firm, it was indeed a good deal. The Imperial Group Building is where several ostentatious businesses have their headquarters. It was like taking hold of the threads of every recognizable firm in the nation to own that spot. Robert hardly attends any of the welcoming occasions like that but as Mike and Noah both were out of the city, he was forced to go with Dan. But that visit
Author's point of view... It was nine in the evening. Izzy got out of the elevator, her eyes red. She wiped her tears away and cleaned her face before going to the manager to get off duty. Just before entering the manager's cabin, Izzy clenched her fist on her skirt and took a deep breath. "I must not tell anyone what happened in the elevator..." "I can't afford to lose this job..." She wants this job at any cost. She accepted this daily-paying work when Lissa contacted her early in the morning to let her know that her father's medical payments were overdue. Strengthening her resolve, she extended her hand and knocked on the door. "Get in..." the cold voice of the manager rang from inside. Izzy stepped in with her head hung and stood before the manager. "Sir, I completed the task, can I go home now?" But before the trembling girl completed her words, a file came flying through the air and hit her forehead. "You useless thing." the manager barked. "Just take it
Author's point of view... Collecting herself, Izzy knew her destiny. She had to go to him. She had to face whatever was waiting for her. She trembled at the thought of what that man would do to her. His eyes were filled with lust. And he also knew everything about her. What else could she think of? Standing before the Chairman's cabin on the topmost floor, Izzy hesitated. Her phone vibrated again, dragging her out of the trance. She will be defiled today. Stepping in was just like stepping inside an inferno to her. She heaved a sigh at her helplessness and knocked on the door. "Get in" The cold voice of a man reverberated from inside. Hanging her head down with shame and reluctance, Izzy opened the door and stepped in. The room was dimly lit, giving it an aura of a devil's lair indeed. There at the centre of the room was a huge desk and behind it was a chair, swinging. Izzy stood frozen. Though the temperature in the room was maintained to be normal, her ent
Author's point of view... Robert's expression clouded, as though the atmosphere had grown ominous. Izzy stopped her struggle and looked at his face. Her heart leapt into her mouth, and her heart was audibly mulling within her chest. His silent stare made her eyes open wide, her face turned pale, and she could feel the bile rising in her throat. She was having trouble breathing and felt nauseous, her heart hammering in her chest and making her doubt that she would survive. "Everything that I do is appropriate..." he stated in his husky voice as his deep brown eyes glared at her innocent face, trailing from her beautiful eyes to her luring red lips. Izzy quivered in his arms. He walked towards a door at the corner of the office. "Where ...where are you taking me?" Izzy couldn't stay still anymore. She asked him immediately. However, there wasn't any answer. That entrance led to another room inside the office. With all the necessary furniture, the room was spacious and opulent
Author's point of view... Robert stayed silent for a while looking at her quivering lips. Izzy was in his arms and her heart was thumping like a drum. She felt uneasy as his strong fingers wrapped her waist. "Sir, I...I..." she stuttered but froze suddenly as her phone rang. "Sir, I need to take the call" she tried to free herself sliding her hand into her bag to take out her mobile. Robert let her go. Izzy's beautiful face contorted as she saw the name flashing on the screen. "Mom..." before she could say anything, the voice on the other side bombarded a series of unpleasant curses. "You unfilal bitch...! How could you do that to your father? He treated you so well. But look at you...you can't even pay his hospital bills. Did I ask you to die for him... You can't even do such a simple thing..." Izzy immediately reduced the sound of her mobile and looked at Robert if he had heard anything. But luckily Robert was busy typing something in his phone. Izzy took a breath of