Chapter 4

Author's Pov

After picking some flowers from the flower shop Isabella called a taxi. After ten minutes the taxi pulled in front of a familiar place. Cemetery. 

Climbing out from the vehicle she led herself to the grave with small steps. The place was quiet except for the chirping of birds in the distance. 

She halted in front of a grave. With a heavy heart she kneeled and put the flower on the grave .Tears invaded her eyes and without her knowing trickled down her cheeks. She closed her eyes and let them fall. A moment later she opened her eyes.

"Happy birthday" these two words felt like a knife slicing into her heart. It's really hard for her to come here. It is always hard. As it's remember her to her failure past. She failed to save him. She wondered what life would be like if he was with her. 

"I am really sorry, love. I couldn't come to visit you everyday as I promised. Please don't be angry with me. You know na how much I love you.'' She placed the flower on the grave and leaned to kiss it. A drop of tear escaped from her eyes followed by many droplets. She attached her lips some more time on the cemented grave before detached. 

Meanwhile

" WHERE THE HELL IS THE FILE?" his roaring echoed the whole office. All the staff was a trembling mess. They couldn't form a word because of fear. His bloodshot eyes dug a hole into their soul. They would be dead if he didn't find the file.This file is really important for today's meeting. Alexander was furious as he couldn't find the file. 

"You useless piss of shit. I'll kill-" his words were interrupted by a soft knocking on the door. 

"Come in" with a tight lipped and clenched jaw he gave the permission to the person who was in the opposite. 

Opening the door Isabella entered the office only to witness some trembling figure. It seems like they will faint any moment. The office was a whole mess. Then her eyes met with the furious gray ones. As her eyes met with him, he took a sharp breath which went unnoticed by her. 

"Do you know where's the Russian file 

Miss Watson?" Surprisingly his voice came a little gentler when he asked her. This surprised both him and the staff present in the room. This is really unlike him. Their boss is anything but gentle. 

By noticing their surprised look he made his posture cold again. He also can't believe his change of voice. 

"Sir I put the file on your desk on the right side. Maybe you didn't notice it" you are unnecessarily shouting she wanted to say the line but kept quiet. She didn't want to trigger him as he was already pissed off. 

"Leave" 

Everyone heaved a sigh of relief and thanked her mentally before starting to leave. She also turned to leave when his words stopped her. 

"Not you. Did I give you permission to leave?" his eyes were fixed on her when she again turned to face him. 

"I-I thought you-" He took a long stride reducing the gap between them before placing his index finger on her lips, shutting her off still holding the eye contact. 

She became shocked and flinched back by his sudden act. She felt goosebumps on her whole body when his finger met with her lips. She took a step back and didn't like the approximation between them. Hell she even didn't like any men touching her. But her boss has another plan. 

His eyes travel her lips to her eyes. Her eyes were swollen like she was crying for a long time. Her nose tip was also a little pink. He didn't notice that when she entered the office. Now he can see clearly . For unknown reasons he didn't like her red swollen eyes. 

He wanted to ask her why she cried. Did she cry for any man? Is the man her boyfriend? Did he make her cry? What happened between them that made her cry like this? 

So many questions running into his mind. The thought of being with another man made his jaw clenched. He didn't know when his hand held her chin and gave a tight squeeze before she winced out. 

He left her jaw with a little jark when sensing her struggling. 

How she reacted to his touch made him more angry. Every woman died for his once glance here. Here this woman hasn't tried to acknowledge him for the last month. 

Whenever he tried to come near her she backed away like his presence made her nauseous. He knew she was purposely avoiding him. But why? 

Once Alex caught her smiling with his one male staff but when it comes to him she is always this distance. He even fired the staff the next morning. 

He even doesn't know why this girl made him this restless. Last night he fucked one of his whore so brutally who is top model in NYC yet he didn't get satisfied. Every time, every fucking time when he fucked his whore Bella's smiling face came in front of his eyes. 

He admitted she has a beautiful smile.

"You are late today Miss Watson. I don't like when my employees underperform." he said his usual cold tone giving her the look "being late again then you will face the consequences" 

"I am sorry Sir. It will not happen again." she apologized as she couldn't tell him the reason. This is her Secret.

Apparently his continuous change of mood makes her more disturbing . She already has so many things on her plate to handle. That's why she tried to avoid him as much as possible. She can't take more pressure on her head. 

Even so she had to leave the office early as she had promised someone she would be present on their birthday.  

"Earth calling Miss Watson". His voice breaks her trance. She felt a little embarrassed for space out. 

"S-Sorry Sir. Actually I came to tell you that the Russians are here. Should I arrange the meeting? " she informed him before apologising for her silly act. He just gave her a curt nod before telling her to leave. 

"Fuck" he cursed under his breath losing his tie. 

"Great pleasure to meet you again Alexander " Zacarias Casso the Russian mafia leader said, shaking his hand with Alexander. 

"Well I can't say the same. By the way, it's Mr. Kingston for you" Casso instantly felt embarrassed by his rude remark in front of his employee. He clenched his jaw to shallow the insult the young man threw at him. 

Fisting his hand he tried to make a normal face. Casso is in his late fifties and still manages to rule the mafia world. Alex is well known for his greedy nature. For a long time Casso wanted to get married, his daughter with Alex just became more powerful. Alex was all aware of his intention. Mafias are always hungry for power. This is nothing new. 

Zacarias Casso came here today with his son Chester Casso. By the time they arrived his eyes were on Isabella. Alex saw how she became uncomfortable around them. His fists got tighten making his knuckles white when he noticed Chester Casso checking her out with his dirty eyes. Yet he made his posture calm. 

Alex just wants to make the deal successful as it will benefit him a lot. So he kept calm for a while. He will deal with this Casso later. 

"We should start the meeting" Alex said more like in order to start the meeting. His voice made Chester look away from Bella to Alexander. 

He noticed how she heaved a sigh of relief. 

"Sure Ale- I mean Mr. Kingston" older Casso said. 

Isabella started to give the presentation. She's describing their business strategy, benefits and the profits both the company will gain in the future by conducting the contract. 

"So with that we can be more profitable" she ended her presentation. 

"I must say your new secretary is much smarter than the previous one. I like her presentation. We agree to make a deal with you but-" Zacarias Casso was cut by a voice

"But I have a condition" it's Chester Casso who interrupted his father. Alexander lifted his brow by hearing him. His father also got confused by Chester's sudden interruption. Zacarias was planning to put a condition by marrying his daughter that he will make the deal but he didn't know his son also has a condition too.

"What is it?" Alex asked with his calm tone which is more than warning. 

Chester's eyes again landed on Isabella making her shrink to her side. A dirty smirk plastered on his face when he looked in her direction . Alexander observed every action with his clenched jaw. 

"I want her for a night" he pointed towards Isabella and blasted the boom. A loud gasp was heard from everyone present in the room along with Zacarias himself. Every eye on Alexander just to witness his reaction but nothing. His posture was dangerously calm. 

The deal was very important to him. He already spent so much money to get the deal. He can't let the deal be breached for any stupid demand. 

Isabella looked horribly at Alexander but his eyes already set on her. She never felt this humiliation in her life. Tears brimming on her eyes. Seems like history repeating itself. Her body was shaking because of fear. Fear of getting ruined. 

There's a hope in her eyes that her boss can never do such things. He might be rude, arrogant or more ambitious but he can never stoop so low to trade her just to get a deal, right? 

But her hope got crushed by his next statement. 

"Okay you can have her".