Chapter 4

Its been a week and Mr. Red has been in the office every day of the week. I was promoted to Market Director and I remained on my floor, I just got an office and I knew it was because the boss favored me.

The girls were still planing this girls' night and I was dreading it. Everyone finally knows how Mr. Red looks. Seven days and en-counting since the release and the press has been at the front door ever since. Mr. Red this and Mr. Red that. Mr. Red has won rewards but it was never collected by him, always by Denver.

Its currently Friday and we were told to leave early as preparations for the annual business dance. I hated the dance. It was where all businesses come together and discuss business and it bored me to death.

"So, we need to go to the club after the Dance," Sweet said.

We were all standing by her desk. Since we were all in top positions coming to the top floor was nothing now. Sweet is the slowest in the group and since she wanted to go dress shopping we had to wait for her.

"Can you finish? Benj wants to go to dinner and I need to get ready." I said as I leaned against her desk. My back was facing the devil's door since every time, I look at the door, flashes of last came to me and I don't know if its good or bad.

"God!" Lorraine dragged out. "You need to dump Benj!"

As much as Lorraine was right, I couldn't. My relationship with Benj died along time ago and yet, I seem to be holding on to the idea of us together. "Please, Lorraine, not this again."

"We want what's best for you," Tali said.

"Say you, who is in love with my brother," I said and she blushed. "He likes you, Tali but you should know my brother isn't exactly the type of guy you want to bring home to your parents."

"I know." She said. "He needs to get rid of Kaye, so we could finally be together. " she smiled and I hugged her. "I don't care about the job, Zara."

Tali is in love with my second eldest brother. He is thirty-three of age and is still extremely childish. But his situation was the same as mine, we were both stuck in a loveless relationship but because we are nice people, we stay in the relationship to avoid drama. Tali liked him and I got them together and I guess Love bloomed, no matter the demons that hunt me and my family.

"Waterfalls here, we come," Sweet said as she took her bag.

"I am not going to waterfalls, Sweet," I said, dead serious. "Any club but not waterfall and besides I am spending the weekend with Benj."

"You having Dinner and spending the weekend?" Lorraine asked. "What is he going to do? Ask you to marry him?"

We all gave a little laugh. "No. He thinks Mr. Red is going to take me from him." I sigh. If only he knew.

"He better be." Mr. Red's voice got all of us jumping in shock.

"Jesus," Lorraine said with a hand over her heart. So much like her sister.

"We will be leaving now, Mr. Red," Sweet spoke up.

"Go ahead, Sweet" He said. "I want a word with Ms. Ramonav."

He looked towards me and I nodded at my friends. "I'll get you guys at the boutique."

They all just nodded. It was cute, them trying to have power in the situation when we all knew that they didn't. If the boss wanted to kill me at this spot, they wouldn't dare to disturb him. We watched as my friend entered the elevator. My last hope to salvation, gone.

"Let's go, Princess." He said as soon as the elevator's doors closed.

This man's whole being made me nervous. I didn't know what he was planing and what's worse is the fact that Ms. Maya is claiming me as her daughter-in-law. It's all great but the fact that my lover is Mr. Red instead of Benj is excruciating. I have to explain to Benj every time why she's so excited and telling people I am getting married.

We walked into his office and before I could take a seat he directed me to his chair. I was excited because he had those ergonomic chairs and it looked beyond comfortable. I know its weird to get excited about chairs but I loved spinning chairs.

I took a seat on his chair and when my butt touched the seated part, I had a massive smile on my face. "Princess." I could care less that he was sitting on his desk a few centimeters away from me. Nope, I was excited and when I finally did my spin, I burst out laughing.

"I am sorry." I had a permanent smile on my face. Nothing can spoil the feeling I had inside me. "So you wanted to talk." I turned myself to face him.

He had a smirk on his face. "Look at you, Princess." he moved closer to me. "Brave and that in my presence."

I smiled at him. "Well, I was told we getting married so why fear my betrothed?"

Total lie. I fear this man as much as I feared the nonexistent bogeyman.

"Well Princess, to say you left me shock is an understatement," he smirked. "I want to talk about tomorrow."

The dance. Oh, how I hated it. "Yes, I heard only the Mangers are allowed to go." When the news reached me, I hated my promotion because if I wasn't promoted, I would be at home, cuddling with fluffy and watching movies but there go my Saturday plans.

"I'll be picking you up." He said simply.

What?! Even if he could, how would I react to such a demand, when I have a boyfriend. "You can't. I am by the venue before all of the guests. I am part of the planning committee."

I heard that the Planning crew gets to leave when the events start if they wanted and guest who volunteered, that's right, yours truly. If I went as a guest then I had to stay till the dinner was served and that just isn't my plan.

"Princess, did you think you can escape me?" a shiver went down my spine. "I want you to go to this address." He handed me a card. "She will have dresses ready for you. Pick one."

A designer. Why am I not surprised? "I know you pay well but I can't afford Salvatore and I already have a dress."

Salvatore was a famous female designer and Like the devil, the quality is great but the prices aren't. She works as a private designer for celebs and whatnot but I didn't have time for that. I had a dress. Although I wore it once maybe twice, it doesn't matter. I have no one to impress and that was final but I wasn't dealing with just any person now, was I?

"Get out of my chair, Ms. Ramonav."

"What?" I wasn't expecting that. I was shocked, to say the least, because not only was that statement off point but he used my surname. I have gotten used to the pet name he gave me when we were alone so I either angered him or his planning something evil.

"I don't repeat myself." With that, I got out of a comfortable chair with a long face.

It was extremely comfortable and now, it's gone. When I said no one will be able to spoil my mood, I was wrong. Mr. Red finds the opportunity to suck the fun out of everything.

I stood at his desk, angry and sad but I knew better than to release my anger so I kept it inside and showed my sadness instead. He walked over to his chair and sat down. He looked at me with those intense eyes.

"Come." Another command escaped his mouth.

"What?" I asked absentmindedly.

"Ms. Ramonav."

He was clever even if I have to say it myself. He designed the best smartphone any person can have and on top of that, he doesn't repeat himself and he proved it. He had to say 'I don't repeat myself ' to me again, it would technically be him repeating himself which I wasn't aiming for but my subconscious seems to be aware of their surroundings.

I walked towards him. He was facing me, he signaled me to come closer which I did but I was at least two arms lengths away from him. He raised his eyebrow and such a small action has never looked so gorgeous on a person. I walked over until my legs touched his knee caps. He pulled me towards him so that I was straddling him. My legs were thrown over the armrest of the chair. A blush came to my cheeks, I have never been in this position. I never straddle Benj, I never could, my shy personality never allowed me.

"What's wrong, Princess?" He smirked. "Cat got your tongue."

I avoid eye contact because I knew he was right and because I didn't dare to make eye contact as well. "Princess." He used his thumb to lift my chin, softly so that I had to look into his eyes. I bite my bottom lip as my eyes found his.

"What wrong, Princess?" He looked deep into my eyes. "Use this." he placed a card in my hand and it didn't take a genius to know its a credit card. "The dresses are already paid for but if you find something different, buy it."

He leaned forward and kissed the side of my lip. I was positive that I was beyond red. I couldn't do this, he was both dangerous and sweet at the same time. "My driver will take you to the shop." he gave me one of those drop-dead gorgeous smirks. "Be safe, Princess."

I left the office flustered. I shouldn't be feeling this way and yet I am. It's like the universe is conspiring to bring me towards him instead of away from him. I had to tell Benj and I will. I can't do this to him. He has been nothing but nice to me so it wasn't fair that I was doing this behind his back and it would be a different thing if it was against my will but no matter how much I refuse to speak to him, when he is in front of me, my body and soul can't help but obey.

As much as I want to deny it, I can't. I want him to claim me, I want him to call me, princess and most of all, I want to be his.