Prologue

Scarlett Miller  

He stopped the car with a jerk at a lonely place. I pretended that the car was crapping out.

"Will you please get out and check if the smoke is coming from the exhaust?” He said while pretending to start the engine again.

"Nothing can go well with you." I blurted out.

"Do as I say." He said in a stern voice.

"Fine!!" I replied while moving out in annoyance.

As he said, I moved out but weirdly he was smiling. Is he doing it purposely? I ignored those thoughts and started checking the source of the smoke.

When I didn't find the source and decided to move back. He popped the trunk of the car, inside there were around six dozen roses, blackberry chocolates, and a stuffed wine with a beautiful colored note, "Will you like to join me for dinner tonight?"

A big smile itself graced my lips, undoubtedly it was beautiful and innovative. I faintly touched them and looked up just to find that grinning handsome man staring at me.

"You look beautiful when you smile. Much better than from your poker expression.” He bent towards me and whispered," But even more beautiful while blushing the way you are right now." and moved back.

Everything was too much for me to intake. All surreal but scary. I composed myself and said," I used to think you are an irritating, arrogant, and ruthless businessman. Never in my dreams, I thought you can be a ‘hopeless romantic’ too.”

"See, when it comes to romance, I believe in keeping it simple. For a second, did you call me ‘hopeless romantic’ by any chance?", his words held a little annoyance. Very little that to be noted.

I wanted to laugh but ended up blushing hard; I just needed to stop giving him that moment of satisfaction. "No, I hadn't said, don't trap me in your wordplay,” I spoke.

"So?" He asked. I had an idea about what he was asking me about but I decided to play along.

"So what Mr. Winslet?", I questioned back.

"Don't act smart, are you joining me or not?", he asked sternly with a frown. Maybe because nobody had ever played so hard with him.

"I'll think about it later," I  said in a teasing tone.

"That's not done.” He said in complete disappointment.

The time I thought I was getting the lead. His face immediately obtained a devilish smirk, I was about to move when he blocked my way and pulled me closer. One hand was around my waist and another one was busy caressing my face.  I closed my eyes, to register what exactly was happening.

"Did you like the roses, chocolate, and note?" He asked in a husky tone.

"That's my favorite. But how do you know?", I said and immediately jolted myself into reality. We were so close and he was busy tracing my jawline.

"So will you come?" He asked to which I instantly reverted, "Yes, I would love to".

That's it. "See that's my magic. Nobody can resist my charm, not even you Miss Miller." He said with a victorious smile.

I was sad not because he proved his point.  Merely thinking that he had done all this for a stupid challenge. I gave in at the moment so hurriedly, it was a very bad idea.

I stood there, thinking about what I had done. He came back and said, "You know what, even I would love to have your company this evening.” My heart started to fill with contentment again but I knew where to stop this time.

I started moving but he stopped and said, "But whatever be the reason, you have to admit you can't resist me.” That's where he came again, he would never change, I shook my head in disappointment.

It was my turn now, "You think that, just because I let you. Come back to earth now, I merely say 'yes' as you have tried this much hard. I am not as merciless as you are. So..." I chuckled.

He once again tried to come close to me but this time I won't let him," You don't need to come close to me every time just maintain some professional attribution, Mr. Winslet. We are not even friends.” saying we settled down in the car.

I was continuously admiring those flowers and other gifts.  But the admiration turned into embarrassment soon When Mr. Winslet said," It's for you only, take them with you.”

"How far is your house from here?", I asked.

"We are not going to Winslet Mansion. I informed mom that we are having a dinner meeting.” He was serious throughout about the dinner, I thought.

“ We will join her for dessert meanwhile your mom will take you back with her", he sternly completed. I heard nothing except the last part of mom taking me back home.

"So are you excited for our first date?" Mr. Winslet grinned. I was but I couldn't let this man boost his ego.

"First of all this is not any date and secondly, I have gone to many before,” I replied confidently.

"I said this is OUR FIRST DATE", He said while stopping the car. I fell short of words after seeing that heavenly beautiful and dreamy sight.

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Eric James Winslet, a ruthless businessman who has already completed 25 yrs of his life being the king of his territory. He is handsome in all departments but his blue-green orbs are filled with darkness, coldness, and anything but love.

Every woman wants to chase him, but his heart is being guarded with walls of ice that never seems to come down.

Scarlett Miller, a business administration student; with the spice of fashion designing truly angelic, her eyes filled with love, kindness, and anything but hatred.

Every man is ready to chase her yet her heart remains untouched free for anyone to steal, but she has yet to come across the thief that claims it as his possession.

Will these 2 people ever come across each other, will that wall of ice ever melt with the warmness of kindness, will the man with too much hatred and too little love ever claim his possession, on the women with too little hatred and so much of love?

Is this actually what made their lives encounter RUTHLESS LOVE or it is a way to some other destination?

To know further make a read and join them in their RUTHLESS or I would say, beautiful journey.

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