CHAPTER FIVE

SCARLETT’s POV.

We didn’t stop until we went to the office and into his private elevator. That was when he finally let go of my hand before turning his full attention to me, his eyebrows raising up.

“Stay away from Ashley” he warned me, making a slight frown appear on my forehead. Wasn’t it too early for a warning? I mean I just arrived at his house yesterday and he was already telling me who to stay away from?

The more I thought about it, the more confused I became.

“Why?” I asked.

“You do not need a reason, love” he said, “just stay away from him and do only what I tell you too”

Just as I opened my mouth to speak, the elevator opened up and he strode out of it, his hands gracing his pants pocket.

After a while, he pushed open a door and we both sauntered into the office. I can’t not help but marvel at the sight in front of me. The office looked so exquisite and so Adonis-like. The walls were coated in black and gold paints and the artworks on the wall were so magnificent. These may have caused a fortune seeing how many they were and I could recognize some of the painters.

“So beautiful” the words were out of my mouth before I could even stop myself. It seems this man loves to collect ancient artifacts.

“Make yourself comfortable” he said, “I will review a document and we can leave”

“Okay”

Lowering myself on the couch, I watch him walk over to his chair before lowering his huge body on it.

My eyes traveled round the office again and I nodded, it was magnificent.

After a few minutes, someone pushed open the door and sauntered into the office.

“Bring a cup of coffee for her” Mr Fenrir said from where he was seated, “just a spoon of sugar”

Once again I was taken aback, how did he know? What exactly does this man know about me, how much does he know?

I looked over at him for a moment and genuinely couldn’t fathom anything about him. Just that cold aloof feeling, that one that felt dangerous and uncomfortable.

“Yes sir”

The lady made her way out of the office again leaving the two of us alone.

“How did you know what I like?”

“I can write a biography about you if I wanted to, Scarlett” he said, “that’s how much I know about you”

“But how? I am sure aunt didn’t have to tell you all these about me”

“Not to worry, you will know soon enough”

He fixed his attention to the documents again while I was left to my thoughts. Aside from being the owner of myriad, I couldn’t help but wonder who exactly he was. It felt like myriad was just at the top, I felt like this man was much more than I could even imagine.

My phone beeped with a message and I jolted out of my train of thoughts.

It was a message from Maria and she was asking to meet up later which I was not so sure of.

“Here” the lady’s voice reached my ear again and I raised my head to meet her gaze, I didn’t even realize she had come back into the room.

“Thank you” I flashed her a smile before collecting the cup from her.

After she left, I turned my attention to the man who was now busy with the document he was working on and for a moment I couldn’t help but admire him. He looked so graceful as he worked, just who exactly was he?.

“You can stay as long as you want” his voice filtered through, “but your coffee is getting cold”

“I was..I..” my voice trailed off as his gaze met mine, I didn’t want to embarrass myself more than I already did.

“Someone else would find it offensive that you are staring love” he continued, “but not me, you can stare as long as you want”

With a smirk, he continued with his document while I was left dumbfounded. This man knew how to make me speechless.

I decided to drink my coffee in silence and respond to Maria’s message.

When I was done, I pressed my back against the couch before closing my eyes.

I wasn’t sure how long I was in that position until I felt someone’s gaze on me and as soon as I opened my eyes, a slight gasp left my lips.

Mr Fenrir was seated beside me and his gaze was on me, wasn’t this creepy?

“You are awake?”

“Was I sleeping?”

“Hmm” he nodded, “for close to an hour now”

“What?” My eyes opened wide as saucers, “you should have woken me up, how…

“You looked tired and i couldn’t do that”

I let out a heavy sigh, this man was all shades of different. I didn’t even know how to classify him at this point.

“You were done with your work, you should have woken me up Mr Fenrir”

“I will put that into cognizance when next you fall asleep on my couch. Since you are up, we should get going”

Thrusting out his hand, I placed mine in his and he pulled me from the couch making me fall into his embrace. The whiff of his cologne filled my nose, its fragrance was one of a kind.

“You should work out more, love” he whispered over my hair, “you have no weight at all”

I gulped but didn’t say anything, I didn’t even have what to say to him.

I know he was trying to make me comfortable but wasn’t this too much?

Without saying anything, he led me out of the office and there we met Alexander about to walk into the office.

“I am leaving now, Alex,” the big guy announced.

“Okay, sir. I will send all the reports about the car to your email”

“Hmm”

In no time, the Porsche accelerated out of the company premises towards his house.

After about five minutes, I finally made up my mind. It was better for me to ask than keep guessing.

“About my mother, can you tell me everything about her? How did you know she had cancer and what exactly are you to me? I have thought about it for a while and I can’t seem to wrap my head around it, what exactly is going on sir?

He kept silent for a while, his gaze not leaving the road.

Heaving a sigh, I turned to the other side and closed my eyes, maybe he didn’t want to answer my question.

“Like I said, I knew your mother from way back” he began, “and I knew when you were conceived, i know everything about you because you belong to me, Scarlett”

A scowl settled on my face when I heard his last statement. What does he mean by I belong to him?

“What..

“Yes” he cut me off, “you belonged to me even before you were born, Scarlett”

My heart began to beat fast against my rib cage, this could only mean one thing. He was a fucking pedophile.