New boss

As soon as Rose stepped inside his Cabin, Kairo took her in with his eyes. His heart is pounding with excitement. It's been one year since he last saw her in the flesh. She lost some weight this year and her dressing style changed too. But to him, she is still the most beautiful woman in the world. And he can't wait to touch her and feel her in his arms again. Even though she is standing inside his cabin, she looks distracted. He bought this company overnight and offered its owner a large sum of money which he couldn't refuse. He was all too eager to sign this company over to him within no time. It would have been easy to kidnap her back to Italy, but it would make her feel miserable, especially because she is in love with someone else. Kairo wants to see her happy, not sad. So he decided to woo her and twist everything to his advantage and make her hate the man she loved. It's not ethical and he knows that he is betraying her trust. But he wants her and she is his wife. He refuses to give her away to a punk who thinks that he can steal her away from him.

"Hello wife" he drawled. He found it amusing when her face morphed from distraction to one of surprise and then shock. Her eyes behind her glasses became impossibly wide when her gaze landed on him. He saw how she pinched her arm to confirm that he was really sitting in front of her.

Rose is gawking at Kairo in shock. Her heart skipped a beat when she saw him there. She couldn't explain how happy she was to see him after a year of separation. She wanted to jump into his arms after the disastrous day she just endured. But when Sylvia's face flashed in her head, it served as a bucket of cold water that woke her up from her daydreaming.

"What are you doing here?" she demanded and looked behind her, only to notice belatedly that the door was locked blocking her escape.

A thousand thoughts ran in her mind, thinking about why he decided to come here so suddenly. But she couldn't think of a single reason why.

Leisurely Kairo stood up to his full height. He pocketed his palms in his slacks. That move stretched his suit jacket across his shoulders, making him look dangerous and much more intimidating than Miller. But with Kairo, strangely she is not uncomfortable or scared. She saw the gentle side of him, which he showed to only a few trusted people in his life.

"Why can't I come here? I missed my wife so much. So I came to see how she is doing and if she is ready to come back home" he shared his intention.

Rose frowned with confusion. He is erasing the distance between them, while she starts to walk backward, creating more.

"What do you mean by that? I already told you that I love someone else. And you promised to let me go. What is this?" she demanded. Her back hit the wall, blocking her progress. He moved closer to her, leaving only an inch of space between them. She tried to move to her right, but he placed his palm on the wall beside her head, effectively barricading her in the confines of his arms.

"I mean what I said. I came to take you back to Italy. My grandfather misses you, and so does my sister" he shared. He then leaned closer. His face was just a breath away from hers. His warm breath is fanning her face.

"And I miss you too" he whispered and pulled the silly-looking glasses off her face. He knows that she doesn't need them. She looked stunned and forgot to protest when he did that.

Rose looked at him with mixed emotions. She is missing Russell, Livi, and most importantly, Kairo. She wants nothing more than to jump into his arms and go back with him. And his confession was helping her cause too.

But when she remembered Sylvia's son, whose picture Sylvia shared after his birth, she couldn't force that baby to choose between his parents. He should grow up in a happy family. Kairo belongs to Sylvia and her son. Her parents already ruined Livi's life. She cannot do that to another baby. So she hardened her heart before saying.

"I already told you once and I am telling you again. I don't want to come with you. I miss Grandpa and I miss Livi too. But I don't miss.." she took a deep breath that would help her to spill the lie.

"I don't miss you" she whispered. She didn't meet her gaze when that lie slipped past her lips. Her words felt forced even to her own ears. She noticed how his body became stiff and how his jaw became hard. He is looking into her eyes, trying to look into her soul and catch her lie. But she made it hard by averting her gaze.

Kairo is upset. He missed her like crazy. But she is telling him that she didn't miss him, at all. His heart ached at her words. He became green with envy when he realized why.

"Oh? I understand now. You must be busy with your boyfriend to miss your husband. Isn't it, Rose? Have you cheated on me with him? Did you Rose? Do you moan like a vixen when he kisses you too?" he asked with a hint of anger.

She glared at him. She never ever thought about another man but him. But she is not about to admit that in front of him. But the image of her kissing Kairo made her cheeks turn red.

"It's none of your business" she snapped. She is angry and her voice raises an octav. She is surprised that she is so riled up and is arguing with Kairo rather than running away from him. Because deep down, she cannot ignore the fact that he is important to her, and running away from him again is the last thing she wants to do.

Her attitude and the image of her kissing that punk left a bad taste in his mouth. And the way her cheeks turned red when he mentioned her kissing another man made him jealous to the point that he lost all reasoning. He wanted to erase all the memories of him from her mind. He erased the little distance between their lips and kissed her with all the pent-up bitterness and longing he bottled up. He forcefully pushed his tongue inside her mouth, tasting her and exploring her mouth. He kissed her before, but not like this. This kiss is rough and he is reclaiming his wife as his.

Rose froze when he started kissing her. She tried to push him away, but he pressed his body even more closer, not leaving space for even air to enter between them. She couldn't resist him for much longer. Unintentionally she kissed him back with all the love she bottled up for him. He groaned with approval. His palms roamed all over her body, feeling her soft curves underneath his fingertips. He pulled back, allowing her to breathe.

A slow smirk stretched across his lips when he looked at her red lips, flustered face, and dilated eyes.

"Naughty girl. I know you can't resist your husband. Forget that punk and move in with me" he demanded.

That brought her out of her trance.

She glared at him. She realized that she would never be able to resist him if he stayed close to her. She almost forgot how in tune her body was with his touch.

"I don't know what games you are playing Kairo, but you promised to let me go. Then why are you back?" she demanded with frustration.

Kairo pulled back and chuckled with mirth.

"Promise? What promise? I kill for a living baby. I lie, l cheat and I do every shady thing out there. If I want something, I will take it at any cost. Even if it's a person" he declared, much to her shock.

"I expect you to start living living with me from today. If you refuse, I can destroy this company and kill your beloved Miller by midnight" he threatened her with a smirk.