Chapter 1

Author Pov

"Why does a handsome looking guy have to be so rude? Don't they think their rudeness makes them more hot?" 

This is the fifth time Alicia told her about this and still she can't get over this theory of her about her so-called handsome guy . 

Every time she read any article about any billionaire guys in the newspaper, her" handsome guys" theory came out. 

Huffing over her crazy friend she finally decided to open her mouth 

"Can you please help me to find my phone rather than bubblering about this nonsense?" 

"Oh come on Isa you are always unromantic. Here I am trying to find you a handsome billionaire boyfriend and you ruined it next moment" annoyed with her friend's remark Alicia finally left the couch to find Isa's mobile. 

"I told you before that I don't need any billionaire handsome guys. Even though I don't need any other guy. I am way too good at the way I am living." Isa replied, still trying to find her mobile as she was getting late. After all this was a big day for her. 

"It's been years Isa. You have the right to live your life. Then why?" Though Alicia knows the reason but can't help wanting good for her friend. She also deserves to be happy. We can't be happy until we hold into our past. Life is too short to be held onto something which gives you nothing but pain. 

" You know the reason, Alice. So Please" Isa knows Alice always wants best for her but seems like fate has another plan for her. 

"Did she wake up?" looking at her wrist watch she asked Alice to try to change the topic as always. Alicia didn't say anything as she knew the reason for her avoiding the topic. 

"You know her. She won't wake up so soon. It's just 8:30 am ." Alice replied as she handed the mobile phone to Isa which was under the bed and her dear friend was so busy to notice that. 

"Tell her don't miss me too much. I'll be back soon." 

"All the very best, Isa. I know you can do it." her friend give her thumbs up to cheer for her as she left for her dream to catch.

Meanwhile 

"KINGSTON CORPORATION" 

This huge bold name written on the building alone held the power. The dominance this name held was insane. Why not? It is one of the top corporations not only in NYC but all around the world. 

Anybody's dream work place. The interesting part is that the owner of this Corporation is the youngest billionaire in NYC. 

He owns tons of hotels, motels, clubs and so many things all over the world. At this young age the power he held was insane. 

Alexander Kingston, is a 30 years old handsome bachelor. The youngest billionaire of the country . He is known for his manipulative mind and rudeness. Girls are crazy over him. His charisma can't be ignored. 

She forgot the count of how many times she heard about this guy. But did she care? The answer is a big NO. She never cared about any guy in the first place. The dread past she left behind enough to shake the thought of any guy. She is here for the interview not to drool over the billionaire guy.

By the time she reached here she had just heard one thing, how the billionaire looks like, how every girl drools over him, how every girl dies for his one glance. Bla bla bla...... 

Today she is here for an interview for CEO's secretary. By the time she completed her BBA graduation her dream workplace is to be here. 

She was one of these candidates here. That's why she was waiting for her name to be called for the interview but the gossiping about the owner got into her nerves now. 

She was nervous as hell. Every time a candidate goes in, she comes out crying. 

Looks like the interviewer goes hard on them. She was sweating profusely even in AC. She wiped her sweat after a while. 

"Isabella Watson, you are next" She stood up as soon as her name was called. With hammering heart she knocked the door only to hear a cold voice said

"Come in"Pushing the door she let herself in only to be welcomed by sheer silence. 

Her eyes roaming around the whole place. If she said the room was big it would be a lie. It's huge. Doubled than her house. Maximum side of the room was made of glass. The view from the glass was mesmerising. The whole city on the view. On the right side there's a huge bookshelf. A medium size couch is also there. On the left side there's a Big Television hanging on the wall. Everything screams luxury. Just the colour was kinda weird. It's all black. 

There was a big mahagoni table in the middle and then her eyes met with the pair of grey pupils. boom! 

A cold pair of grey pupils looking at her curious one. For a flicker of a moment her breath got stuck. 

How is this possible? No no this can't be him. She was thinking unnecessarily. Then she shook her head convincingly that there are a lot of people with the same faces roaming around the world. That could be a coincidence. 

As Alice said she needed to move on. She can't hold onto her past anymore. Even though the horrible moments still haunt her but this is high time she should let go of her past and move on. She will keep her secret with her till her death. This is what she thought. 

Calming her racing heart she convinced herself that he is a different person. It's been years and that can't be possible. She totally forgot she was here for an interview. 

"If you are done admiring my office, shall we start?" His hoarse deep voice startled her, sent shivers to her spine. His piercing gaze looked at her like he was looking at her soul. 

She bites her tongue and closes her eyes because of embarrassment. He caught her observing his surroundings. 

Wait, his office? 

We were supposed to give our interview to Alexander Kingston assistant. Then Oh God! That means he, himself, is taking the interview. The mighty man she heard about a lot. 

"Do I need to send you an invitation to sit?" 

"S-Sorry." She couldn't form any more words than this. She even doesn't know why she said sorry. His intense gaze doing something to her. Suddenly she felt self conscious. 

With timid steps she came in front of his desk and pulled a chair to sit. He signalled her to give her documents which she obliged immediately. 

After observing her documents page by page he closed it harshly causing her to jump her place. 

For a second she thought she would be kicked out like previous candidates. But her thoughts got proven wrong by his next words. 

"You are selected. My manager will accompany you through the contract."She couldn't believe her ears. She got selected! How on earth she became so lucky that she got selected right away after her interview. But one confusion is still there.Isn't it too fast to get selected?

"O-Okey but-" 

"Do you want this job or not?" 

"Yes I do." 

He didn't even let her complete her words. Indeed she needed the job. But it's just too much to take. After that he dialed a number and told someone to bring the contract paper. 

"Do you know which post you are being appointed to?" Why did he ask her this question? Obviously she knows. His Secretary. 

"Yes. The CEO's Secretary." 

"Exactly". 

Standing with his mighty height he rounded to the side where she was sitting. Putting one hand on the table and another one her chair head he leaned his face near her ear. 

" That means you have to take care of everything. Everything means everything." 

He whispers the last line giving goosebumps to her whole body. She didn't understand his changing of behaviour. She hates being intimidated by any guy. Now she is doubting her decision to be here. 

She held her breath when his breath hit her nape. His strong cologne hit her nostrils because of their closeness. He is making her nervous and he knows that. 

A sinister smirk formed into his handsome face that she couldn't notice. Sudden door knocks disturb the moment indicating the manager has arrived with the contract. 

He straightened his posture as soon as the knock was heard. Which she is more than glad. 

"Come in" 

A mid forty years man entered with some file in his hand and forwarding towards Mr. Kingston. 

"Here is the contract. Read before sing them." With a slightly shivering hand she picked up the file. She didn't know why her hands were shivering. Maybe because of his previous doings.

Taking the file she reads all the clauses very carefully . There's a clause which got her attention. 

" The selected candidate can not leave the company within six months of joining. If the selected candidate terminate the contract he or she will pay ten million as compensation" 

She didn't know why her heartbeat increase reading that clause. Shaking her negative thoughts she held the pen and signed the contract without giving much attention to her negative thoughts. 

She can pass those six months right? 

Only if she knew.