Chapter 4-The Untamed

Lily's POV

"Be responsible, Lily! Not because someone smoothed the way for you to get in means you can slack off. You're not a VIP here!"

I kept my head down. My superior is nagging me again because I was 5 minutes late.

Someone smoothed the way. I want to defend myself but she's right. I'm will not be accepted here if not because of Rogue.

"I'm sorry."

"You're always sorry. You're always sorry, Lily! You never learned!"

I lifted my face. "I never repeat my mistakes."

"Sure you don't but you always find another mistake. What the hell are you trying to pull, Lily? That you can do whatever you want because someone from the higher position got your back? Wait until your mistakes reach the CEO, Lily. Let's see if you still have the guts."

I chewed my bottom lip. Rogue will be very angry but I don't care. I'm doing my job. So I'm not scared.

"Go back to work!"

I nodded and sat on my chair after she left. I heaved a sigh and licked my bottom lip.

"You really like attention, huh?"

I lifted my face only to see my colleague watching me with an annoyed expression on her face.

"I'm not stealing anyone's attention."

She chuckled without humor. "Go on! Keep pretending. No one cares, anyway."

I heaved a sigh after she left. Another colleague approached me. He looked so concerned and I'm happy because he's the only one who showed care.

"Are you okay, Lily?"

I nodded. "I'm okay, Josh."

He heaved a sigh and put a cup of coffee on my table. "Here. I just bought it outside. To somehow calm you down."

I quickly shook my head, shocked. "I'm okay, Josh. Thank you."

"No! You drink that, Lily. You were late so I'm pretty sure you skipped breakfast."

My lips twisted. I smiled awkwardly. "Thank you."

"No problem. I'm just two tables away. Call me if you need anything."

I stared at him with gratitude. "Thank you so much, Josh."

My eyes landed on the picture frame in my table. The other one was me and my parents, while the other one was my grandfather and the Don.

Pressing my lips together, an unruly wave of painful memories visited my mind.

*Flashback*

"Why didn't your grandfather tell me about it, Lily? For God's sake he's ill!"

I looked down. "H-He doesn't want you to worry and he doesn't want the people to think that we're taking advantage of your family."

"Stupid! That old man is really stupid! He's like a brother to me, Lily. He's my best friend. Whatever it is, I'll be on his side. I'll help him. I'm glad you came to me."

I chewed my bottom lip and looked down. We're riding Don Rogue Harrison's expensive car. I went to him to ask for help after I heard from my mother that my grandfather is dying and he needs immediate surgery.

The Don held my hand and caressed them. "We'll save your grandfather, Lily. I promise you."

But some promises are really meant to be broken. My grandfather died after his operation. The doctor said his body wasn't that strong and he didn't make it although he got through the operation successfully.

Don Rogue Harrison helped my family when we desperately needed help. Now, I'll do everything not to break my promise to him. I owe him everything. He helped my father manage my grandfather's business before. He was one of the reasons why our family recovered.

"I'm not gonna fail you, grandpa…" I whispered as I stared at the picture frame.

"Lily, the CEO wants to see you."

My lips parted and my heart instantly raced. Rogue wants to see me? Why?

"What? Go now!"

I panicked and quickly nodded. I was so nervous while I'm inside the elevator. I kept on biting my bottom lip until I reached my destination floor.

Rogue's secretary is walking back and forth in front of her desk, making me even more nervous.

"Lily, right?" She immediately noticed me.

I slowly nodded. "Y-Yes."

"You ruined his mood, Lily. It's probably because of what happened in the elevator. He looked so angry. He might fire you."

I squeezed my eyes closed. My breathing almost stopped.

"Follow me."

She knocked twice on the door before she opened it.

"Mr. Harrison, she's here."

The secretary looked at me and nodded. I entered Rogue's office alone and closed the door. I stood in the middle of the office, looking at Rogue who's sitting on the swivel chair. His legs are crossed and he has a stick of cigarette in the middle of his fingers.

I chewed my bottom lip. "S-Sir…"

"Is this yours?" He threw a folder on the floor.

My lips parted after I saw the design he approved yesterday. My heart instantly became untamed. Fear consumed me as I stared at the design. What is he planning to do?

He pulled himself up and walked towards me with power and dominance. He looked so handsome in his business suit. His disheveled hair made him look rugged. I almost coughed when he puffed the smoke of his cigarette on my face.

I looked away. Irritation filled me. Is he not aware that secondhand smoke is more dangerous?

"Look at me, woman."

Like an obedient prey, I looked at his wolf-like eyes.

"I don't like it when the person I'm talking to is not looking at me. That's very disrespectful, Lily."

I swallowed hard and almost crumpled the folder in my hand.

He crouched and held my gaze intensely. "I don't like your design. Change it."

I sucked my breath and my eyes widened. "W-What?"

He sat on the edge of the table and stared at me intensely.

"Change your design, Lily. I'm not satisfied."

I shook my head. "B-But you already approved it."

"Are you opposing me, Lily?"

"Rogue, you can't do this to me!"

"Of course, I can. And where's your respect? Call me sir, Lily. We're not friends!"

I looked down and chewed my bottom lip as my breathing became rugged.

"T-The printing started yesterday, Sir. I can't just stop it—"

"You have to stop it, Lily. The distribution of the product is nearing. I don't like lazy employees."

I bore my eyes at him again. "Why are you doing this?"

He smirked. "You're taking it personally, Lily. Can't I change my mind?"

Tears formed in the corner of my eyes because of anger and frustration. I turned my back on him and marched out of his office with tears in the corner of my eyes. How can I stop the printing out of the blue? For God's sake, they started it yesterday. This is so freaking frustrating!