CHAPTER 2

Nicole pov 

I didn't look back nor did I stop running…

If he was behind me…I know I'm definitely no match for him …but ..still,I kept running.

When I dared to look back,I realized that he wasn't running after me.

That makes me look stupid to myself.

I slowed down and started to walk briskly out of the hotel… I rubbed my chest trying to calm down.

It's fine, I said to myself.

Everything will be fine.

I made a mistake getting drunk and getting involved in a one night stand….

But, it's not the end of the world.

I was grateful and comforting when I thought I won't have to face him again.

When I got home..I quickly made myself breakfast and headed to the company which I worked for.

Getting to the entrance of the building,my phone rang.

I smiled seeing it was my mother.

I slowly picked up.

“Hello, Mom.”

“Oh my princess,I hope you haven't forgotten that tonight is your uncle's Anderson birthday. He's hosting a banquet at De paradise ,you  will be there, right?”

“No, mom.I don't want to go.”

If I went to that party,I would definitely run into my father and my stepmom and I really wasn't in the mood to put up with them tonight.

“C’mon, Nicole. Your uncle Anderson and wife have been good and very kind to us. The least we can do is to honor their invitation.” My mom persuaded me.

I exhaled.

Let me tell you a little why I don't like my dad.

When I was eight years old, my father cheated on my mother with our maid and practically abandoned her. If it hadn't been for my uncle Anderson,my life would have been so unbearable.

“Fine. I'll go.”

“And try not to make trouble with your father.”  She warned.

“if he doesn't cause me any trouble…I won't”. And with that,I hung up.

I could still remember vividly years ago,my mother knelt down begging my father not to file for a divorce.

She told him she would forgive his affair…his unfaithfulness but he cast her aside.

He didn't only divorce my mother but took everything from her.

After that, life was very hard for the two of us.

I can't bring myself to ever forgive my dad for hurting us like that.

I walked into the company just in time and sat on my desk.

My colleague, Nora Tommy walked up to me.

“You look different today, Nicole?”

I frowned.”Different?How?”

“ you've been sulking and dull since Desmond broke up with you, but today….you don't look sad at all.”

Nora and I are pretty close.

I signed “well maybe it's because I had a really crazy night. You won't believe I spent two hundred dollars on a prostitute to comfort my wounded heart.” I said, laughing.

“You don't say.” She snickered.

She actually thinks I'm joking.

Well, we offen make all kinds of jokes,so I'm not surprised.

We've had few people thinking that whe have rich experience which dealing with men when in fact….. we're conservative as hell.

That why I'm really furious about last night.

That was so not me.

“The new boss is resuming today.”

She announced.

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I shrugged.

“I heard he's the heir to prime Group. His father is a senior official of the government and his mother is the president at the companyny's headquarters. Right now….most of the ladies in the company are dying to  meet him… I'm sure he's so handsome.”

I rolled my eyes.

I can only hoped he's not one of those proud,rude and pompous heirs.

I can't even imagine working for an asshole as a boss.

My supervisor, Ethan came over.

“We have a meeting at the conference hall now!”  He announced and started walking away.

I quickly took my notepad and followed suit.

I walked into the room to find everyone seated so I sat at a corner quietly.

My mind trailed off to the early hours of the morning… he was so handsome.i found myself smiling…

I thought about the pissed off expression on his face when I placed the 200 Dollars on the bed.

I placed my hand over my mouth and laughed.

Maybe I've gone too far..

But then I just couldn't stand the look of disgust he gave to me and more so,he was going to send me away as a prostitute.

That would have been so demeanding .

A round of applause startled me and I snapped out of my reverie.

A man in navy blue suit walked into the conference hall.

My jaw dropped when his face registered in my retina.

Why…. Why is he here?

Something's wrong with my eyes…. something's definitely wrong with my eyes!

I rubbed my eyes with my thumbs…I closed and opened them again but it was still him.

Then man who I had One night stand with!

The man who I actually paid 200 dollars!

Oh my God!

Where will I run to this time!?