Chapter 4

I halted when I heard his angry voice vibrated in the room. But all of a sudden I realized that I shouldn't be scared of him because I didn't do anything wrong. I shouldn't let him control me like this because he had no right to meddle with my personal life. I held my head high before turning to him again with my eyes like daggers. He was breathing through his mouth as he glowered at me.

"Why have you been like a bear with a sore head since you arrived and why are you yelling at me? If you got up on the wrong side of the bed don't bring your black mood in the office because that could bring bad luck!" I rasped.

His lips were a thin line. His fists on his sides were clenching and unclenching. I raised one brow and kept the eye contact.

"Give me that  card in your hand!" he commanded in a low but very cold voice.

My mouth almost hung open with what he said. I blinked a few times and cleared my throat before asking in an innocent sounding voice, "What card?"

I was startled when he uttered a very bad word.

"Why are you cursing?" I questioned him while I had a small frown.

"Don't play  games with me Christina! Hand me that damn card now ! I swear that you wouldn't want me to get it from you!" he threatened which annoyed me again.

He was acting like a jealous boyfriend where in fact he was just my ex.

"Do you mean this?" I showed the crumpled paper and his eyes became narrower.

I smirked before quickly tearing the card into pieces and dropping them on the floor.

"There it is , I mean there they are! You can pick them up if you want," I said with a sugary tone while I had a sneering smile. I folded my arms below my breasts as I looked at him challengingly as his eyes went to the floor before raising them again.

His lips twitched upwards to one side, "Your tits look bigger when you do that. Really nice. I like it. I can still taste them you know," he smirked.

My cheeks colored and I angrily unfolded my arms then jutted my chin.

"Okay that's it! I am not hearing this! I don't want to waste my time with a pervert like you!!"

Due to my annoyance, I had forgotten about his anger and just walked to go past him. He then moved to block my way to the door.

Tough luck, Christina!- I told myself.

With his towering height and muscled body, I didn't have a chance to budge him. He was now probably six foot three inches and all muscles, while I was only five foot and five inches tall. Good match in bed but not in this situation. I reprimanded myself for thinking such a thing. Well at least my four inches heels helped a bit. I didn't have to strain my neck and nape that much when looking at him. I prepared today since I learned my lesson yesterday. I only put on my two inches pumps because I didn't expect to see him. But of course not even my heels were sufficient to win any sort of physical fight with him. Since I didn't have any chance of hitting him physically, then maybe my sharp tongue would do the trick.

"Let me through," I said in a low voice but every word was said with a firm tone. I made three steps backwards.

He was looking at me with intensity. I wanted to lower my eyes since I was feeling self-conscious by the way he was gazing at me. Unfortunately, I was also having a hard time staying angry at him when I see his face up-close. There was no denying that he was very attractive. Handsome was not the right word to describe his features. Hot and good-looking as hell were the appropriate words. But however hot he was, I mustn't forget not to let him do to me what he did to other females. Bed them once and then leave them. If they were okay with that set-up, not me.

Since we were going to work in the same office, I didn't want any repeat of last night. If I had to apologize again for the mistake I did years ago, I would. I hated this kind of treatment he was giving me. I was waiting for him to say something but he kept silent and didn't move from where he was standing.

"So you don't want me to pass? What will you do next? Shove me again? Maybe you got used to manhandling women. Don't tell me that with that big body of yours, you can only push and drag women," I said sarcastically.

I wanted to regret saying that because his face turned grim again. But since I couldn't take back what I said, I might as well continue what seemed to be a stupid plan which was lash at him with my sharp tongue. How could I have forgotten that whatever he wanted to do to me in his office, I wouldn't be able to stop him? Once he locked the door, no one would dare to interfere or help me even if they hear me scream which wasn't possible. The walls were soundproof.

That is if I can shout for help! -I thought as I looked at his big hands.

His hand was twice as big as my face. Once he covered my face with one of his palms, I wouldn't be able make any sound anymore. Fear crept into my whole system then all of a sudden, his face relaxed. A sexy grin actually appeared on his lips.

"Oh believe me honey it's not only my body that is big. Everything is big, " he said naughtily. I wanted to cut him but he continued talking. "And we both know that you don't believe what you just said about me only being able to shove or drag women. I will let that pass. Anyway, I miss your being catty. It will surely be very interesting working with you, among other things..." he drawled as his eyes feasted on my face down my body and up again.

"You seem to haven't done anything else but to look at my body. That is sexual harassment," I told him as I gritted my teeth.

He put his arms in the air as if surrendering but he smirked, "You can't blame me if I can't help looking."

"Of course! Men will be men. I won't disagree with that as I have witnessed a lot of times how your kind stare at us, " I said with sarcasm.

He lowered his arms as his expression changed once again. His smirk disappeared.

"Who else in this office stares at you?" he asked in a steely voice.

A look of disbelief crossed my face. I shook my head, "Why are you asking me that? I was just stating a fact for Pete's sake! I didn't say that men in this office are lecherous! I just hope that their new boss will be a good role model. It would be a pity if their minds would be corrupted."

"Since you mentioned that, I want to tell you that I will expand the business so I will be buying the building next to us. I will also hire more staff in the coming months. Male employees will be separated from the female staff. And one more thing, you will work in this office with me, " he said in a matter-of-fact tone.

I blinked as I absorbed what he just said.

"Hold it right there! I am not your personal assistant okay? In case you have forgotten, I am also an owner though you have more share!"

He released a knowing smile. "I will be training you honey. Don't get me wrong. I want to be hands on. And since

it's our first day working together, you can have the morning off. I will have your stuff moved here while you are out. We will make your old office into something else."

I swallowed a bad word which I had been wanting to utter. I must come up with ideas on how to get even with my bastard ex. He had been having the upper hand since we met again. I didn't want it to continue.

I almost sighed in relief when he finally moved to allow me to go through. He picked up his briefcase which was on the floor and walked to his desk.

I walked to the door and before I could open it, he spoke again.

"Since the male and female staff still work together in one room, I don't want you wearing inappropriate clothes which might distract the men around here including me."

I stopped myself from turning to him and retort.

"Don't forget what I told you about your friend's cousin in case you want to secretly meet him to spite me," he reminded me which irritated me again.

I took a deep breath as I placed my hand on the knob, while my back was still on him.

"You don't have a say in that matter because you are not my boyfriend. I will see and meet whoever I want!" I said gritting my teeth as I opened the door.

"Don't provoke me Christina." I heard him say in an arctic tone which sent chills up my spine but I chose to ignore him.

I firmly closed the door behind me.