Samael’s POV
I sat and occasionally sent Ms. CEO some hateful stares while typing and sending a whole lot of emails which seems to be endless. She kept typing on her laptop and phone while I was trying to concentrate on my work but was not able to because my mind kept worrying about Ella.
After a few hours, I got a call from Justin. Excusing myself I went outside the room and answered the call.
“Hello” I greeted as I closed the door behind me once I was out.
“Hey, bro. I made Ella dinner and played with her, but now it’s her time to sleep and she is not able to do so. She says that she wants you, man.” Justin said and took a sharp breath.
“Thank you, Justin, can you give her the phone?” I said as I massaged my forehead with my fingers, while Justin passed the phone to Ella. She is big enough to sleep on her own but it’s been a habit for years for her. I use to make her sleep every night when dad and Mia use to have fought almost every night.
“Sama?” Ella asked and I could hear her tired voice. Sometimes she gets scared when she feels alone at night, she doesn’t love to be alone in the dark.
“Yes, honey it’s me. are you okay?” I asked her calmly.
“I am fine but I don’t want to sleep without you. You know I am not able to do so as I am afraid.” She said innocently and I knew she just pouted even though I could not see her. A slight smile appeared on my face as I imagined my little sister.
“Ella, I need you to do a thing for me. I am trying to complete my work as soon as possible but I will need a little more time. I want you to sleep without me today, Justin’s uncle is there with you and you are not alone. You are now big girl, come one Ella!” I said trying to be dramatic like her even though my heart broke to force her to do something she doesn’t want to.
“But I can’t sleep without you, Sama! I get scared at night, you know it,” she said and I heard her voice trembling, she was crying. Justin tried to calm her down big she was not listening.
“Ella! Listen, I am coming home but I want you to at least try to sleep. Will you do that for me?” I asked her as nicely as possible when I decided I will go home for her. I have completed my work and I need to leave the office and go home.
“Yes.” She whispered and the call was dead. I signed and went inside the room to see Ms. CEO, Caroline looking at me with blank expressions.
“I need to leave and I have already worked more than four hours. I have some personal issue, Ms. Caroline.” I stated firmly, I was not afraid to speak up right now as I know what I needed to do.
“You will be paid for your extra hours, Mr. Wright. And I would suggest you keep your relationships out of your professional work. We are in trouble, Mr. Wright, and you as an employee should contribute to solving the matter. You must work here and not neglect office work for some girlfriend!” she said with her signature narrowed eyes looking through my soul. Every other day I would have acted calmly and would have agreed to her but after hearing Ella cry, I was angry. I was angry at Caroline for keeping me too late at the office for work as it was unintentionally harming Ella and I don’t approve of that.
“I know, I will get paid, Ms. Caroline Martinez. But I have someone to take care of and someone waiting for me to come home. That is not my girlfriend, it’s my sister we are talking about. I respect you and my work but it’s not important that my sister, I can’t work 12 hours a day. Maybe you don’t have anyone to go back to, but I do.” I said and regrated saying the last line, the next second when I saw her freezing in her action and her falling face but did not apologize as I was angry.
Taking all my stuff, I exited the room without waiting and wanting to hear anything from her, it’s not like she was going to say something. Leaving the office premises, I speed off to my home. I shouldn’t have talked to her in that way, she is still my boss or maybe not anymore because I don’t think she will let me continue work after I passed a personal comment.
And if she fires me, it’s going to be another difficult task to find a new job. I am already almost broke and don’t have any savings or anything that sort. I am normally a very calm person and someone who does things after thinking twice, but whenever it comes to Ella, I act and react without thinking twice and I don’t know if that is a good thing or bad.
I just hope Ms. Caroline doesn’t fire me and I still have the job on Monday. God, what have I done!
Caroline’s POV
I was stunned by what Samael said. Something inside me broke, his lines pinched me in the heart more than anything. The next second, he left the room, my tears started falling down my cheeks.
“We will always be there with you Caroline and we love you.”
I remembered my mom saying this to me all the time wherever I use to get sad. I wiped my cheeks and leaned against the chair looking at the cream-colored sealing. I use to talk so highly of my parents to my friends all the time. How they are supportive, nice, understanding, caring, and loving with me. I was so close to them that I even considered them as my best friends of all time.
Whatever Samael said was true, wasn’t it? I don’t have anyone to go back to, I can be anywhere and no one will care. The only people who cared were my parents and I have lost them, alone in this world I stand. It’s hard, but at least I have their good memories with me which always keep me going in life.
I stood up from my chair and had some water, looking out at the city lights. Work is my escape to this world and my life. It keeps me engaged and gives me a reason to wake up every next day. It has become my life in past years and I have embraced it with open arms.
As I turned, I saw the chair, Samael wright was sitting on just a few minutes ago. I was first stunned by the way he talked to me as I have never seen him like that before. The angry towards me and frustration he had after the call he received from his sister I presume as he said, was the reason he wanted to go home badly. I understood the context but my work comes first, always. It didn’t before but it does now.
It was very disrespectful for him to talk to me in that way and I did not appreciate it one bit. How dare he say that to me! how dare he insult me like that! He is no one, no one except an employee to this company and me! anger boiled inside me towards Samael Wright.
No one talks to the CEO of Martinez the way Samael Wright did. I grinned my teeth together as I took deep breaths to calm myself down which, dint work after I threw the paperweight. I can fire him in one second and no one will question me. but I will not because I would like to torture him instead of giving him an easy way out.
I sat on my desk and sent him an email informing him that he will be accompanying me to London for a business meeting. Where I will make his stay horrible and show him that no one talks to Carline Martinez the way he dared to.
Samael’s POVAfter I tucked in Ella, I kissed her forehead as she slept peacefully on her bed. I slowly got out of her room and walked into the living room where Justin was sitting on the couch scrolling through his phone as he moved his hand through his blonde hair.“Is she asleep?” Justin asked me without taking his green eyes off the phone.“Yeah. Thanks for coming, Justin. Tough you were not much help, like always.” I said playfully as I sat in front of him on the chair.“Seriously bro? I left my date for you, to look after Ella. I played with her toys with her and fed her what she wanted to eat when you, we’re sitting in the office because you had work. Come on man, give me some credit!” Justin said with unbelievable expressions which made me smile but he knew I was always thankful to him whenever he had helped me.“Yeah, I think I lost my job today.” I blurted out as
Caroline’s POV This business trip to London is one of the longest ones, most of the business trips I do are for two to three days but this one is going to be four to five days, as I am going to do more meetings with all the huge companies to tie them with us. I have got a few presentations done by myself and a few by Samael. As soon as I reach the parking lot of the airport, Peter took my luggage with him as we enter the airport. I spot Samael and a girl around 10-years-old, who I assume is his sister. She is wearing jeans and a yellow top, and her blonde hair were tied in a ponytail as she looks at me with her green eyes, curiously. Samael waves his hand at me as I walk towards them. He is wearing a peach t-shirt with a black jacket and black pants. He looks good in casual as I have always seen him in formals. “Good morning, Ms. Martinez.” Samael greets me with a smile as soon as I reach them and sit on one of the chairs, in front of him.
Samael’s POV The dinner went well as Ella kept talking with me, Caroline and Peter. Peter seemed like the serious guy at first to me but with Ella, he was joking and smiling around. Caroline was silent most of the dinner as she made few conversations with Ella, but nothing more. After we had our dinner, everyone went to their rooms and Caroline dint spare me another glance. “I am going to take a bath, I am tired,” Ella said as she searched for her clothes. “Okay” I replied and I went to stand on the balcony of our room after I heard the bathroom door close. I took a deep breath as I remembered what happened in the elevator with Caroline a few hours ago. It was the first time we were standing so close to each other I was able to feel her body’s warmth while she stood in front of me. When she turned and looked at me, I was so lost in her blue eyes that I forgot to breathe. They looked different up close that was more beautiful than befo
Caroline’s POV Knock, Knock I got up from the sound of knocking. I looked at my phone and it was currently 1:47 am, I frowned thinking who might that be this late. Getting out of the bed I walked towards the door and switched on the lights before opening the door. “Ella?” I saw her standing with worry laced on her face and her eyes teary. “Ella, what are you doing here darling? It’s so late, where is Samael?” I asked her as I frowned and looked behind her to find no one with her. “Caroline, I – I don’t know what to do. I woke up and I was alone. I got afraid when I dint see Sama anywhere and I don’t know where he is.” She said and her voice was so small that I could barely hear what she was saying. I decided to take her to her room and then talk with her. I took my phone from the bedside table before walking towards her and switching off the lights. “Come on, let’s go to your room,” I said softly and we went t
Caroline’s POV Today was an important day for our company. the meeting was going to start in a few minutes, all the other CEOs from various companies were in the room meeting each other. I was meeting everyone around with Samael behind me. “Everything is according to planned?” I asked him once we were alone without looking at him. I was a little stressed, with someone stealing from my company and we losing our client had made me worried and stressed. James has not found the person who was taking the company’s money, yet. And these meetings were more than important for the company’s wellbeing. “Yes, everything is set accordingly. Should we start the meeting?” Samael asked and I turned to look at him. He was wearing formals and his glasses again. “Yes, I guess,” I answered after taking a look at my watch. It was time for the presentation. “Don’t worry, we are going to get all the deals.” He assured with a confident smile on his
Samael’s POVI was angry, angry at myself and Shane. How dare he fucking call me and threatened me about Ella. I was so angry or more like livid. Shane and Mia want to meet Ella and take her with them. They never treated her like their daughter, I was there for her whenever she cried or needed help with something. I was there for her to love her and care for her, they both never bothered. And now, as I have Ella’s custody, they want her back with them. I would never let my sister live with those monsters. Never.I saw the confusion and questions written on Caroline’s face but couldn’t open up to her. When she held my hand in the elevator, I just wanted to tell her everything. But I held myself and tried to just give her a weak smile that I was fine or will be fine. After we reached in front of our door, she pulled her hand out of my grip, and suddenly I felt cold. I wanted her hand back in my hand and I wanted her to be close to
Caroline’s POVI don’t know why but knowing that Samael has never had a girlfriend made me feel good somehow. It’s also hard to digest that a 25-years-old man has never had a woman in his life ever, but the fact that Samael dint exactly gave a reason made me curious somehow. He ended the conversation as he didn’t want to say anymore but I felt like there was more. Then again, it’s none of my business to know about him, but he makes me curious and sometimes it feels like I have to know about him. “Wow! It’s so amazing!” Ella said as we walked towards the British Museum. She was walking with Samael while I and Peter walked just behind them. I saw Peter looking at his phone with a frown and a sad expression.“What is it, Peter?” I asked him with an eyebrow raised.“Um, nothing Caroline. Don’t worry.” Peter turned his gaze at me and shoved his phone in his po
The museum was beautiful and amazing. Ella enjoyed it a lot as she gasped every second whenever she saw something new or different. We came out of the museum around six in the evening. The sky was shades of orange indicating the sunset. Carline bought some donuts and churros for us as we headed towards London bridge. We found a place and parked the car, getting out we were able to see the amazingly beautiful sight in front of us, of London bridge as the sunsets.“WOW!” Ella chuckled surprised at the beautiful sight in front of her.“It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” Caroline asked with a smile and Ella nodded at her as they both gazed at the sight in front of us. Her blonde hair was open, the light breeze making them flow back and my heartbeat speeds up. Her blue eyes shined as she took in the sight in front of her. Her lips stretched into a beautiful soft smile melting my heart.“Yeah, absolutely beautiful,” I whispered