Facing the womanizer boss

The world, which is a treasure box of known and unknown many things, is surely beautiful. But it's dangerous at the same time. Since we don't know what those unknowns are, we can only guess about those creatures.

Vampires are also a part of those unknown beings. We imagine, write stories and gossip about them, although we really don't know if they exist or not.

What if they do exist and they are also moving freely among us? What if they are one of your friends, neighbourhood or someone you know! What will you do if you unexpectedly become the victim of those bloodthirsty vampires? Have you ever thought of it? Maybe not.

Well, you aren't alone then. Erin Belish also never imagined that her life would get entangled with a bloodthirsty vampire and it would lead her life in a different direction. As for me? Haha! I am almost glad that I can see the future, although I can’t change it!!

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The alarm is ringing non-stop. Although It's only six o'clock in the morning, Erin forces herself to get down from the bed. She can't be late for her work if she doesn't want to set a cheap record as an irregular person in her office.

She gets up from her bed, crouching her nightdress as she’s still half asleep. She goes to the washroom when she realizes that she looks like a drunken woman with her half-opened eyes and bed hair. An office lady's image is destroyed in that look.

Today is a very important day in Erin's career. She is going to show her presentation to a big company that is eager to make a contract with VR Enterprise, where Erin works. She has been so excited that she couldn't sleep a wink the night before. And now she is yawning in the morning while sitting in the dining room.

Erin's mother, Venessa, is cooking beside her while Erin is checking the files for the last time. She doesn't wish to make any mess today.

"Mom, a cup of coffee, please? My head is hurting again!" Erin asks her mother in a sweet voice while rubbing her forehead in pain.

"How many times do I have to tell you not to work late at night! Now face it!" Venessa replies in an angry tone as soon as she starts lecturing her. However, Erin can already smell the freshness of the coffee.

"Here's your coffee. Don't rush when you are taking breakfast. Take your time" Putting a mug down on the table, Venessa growls.

 However, Erin’s eyes are locked on her documents.

"Young lady, you are very harsh on yourself. Don't overwork. It's bad for your health!" Venessa lets out a deep sigh...

“Hmmm. The smell of coffee is really refreshing!”, Erin’s face has a wide smile, looking at the coffee as her saviour.

"Did you hear a word I said?" Venessa asks Erin angrily...

" Yes, yes. I get it. Don't overwork and don't overdo anything. I will be less harsh on myself, mom.", Shrugging her shoulders, Erin looked away and focused her mind on work. She takes a sip from the cup and yes!... This is the heavenly feeling. All her pain vanishes instantly just from drinking a hot cup of coffee. That's exactly what she needed.

After having breakfast, she rushes to her room, takes a shower and puts on a light pink shirt and a black short skirt. Her hair is collected into a bun or else it gets irritating because of its length. But she isn't fond of short hair either, so it all comes down to a hair bun.

Erin's neck remains almost nude, so it's quite relaxing in this hot weather. Though it shows her forehead, she looks cute. Erin puts on light makeup to look as casual as possible. The first impression is the best one. She picks up all her files and puts on her shoes.

"Don't forget to come home early. You know what's today, right? I will buy the cake and prepare everything. Just come back home on time." Venessa reminds the rushing figure of Erin before leaving the house.

Erin annoyingly looks at her mother and then leaves for her office without taking the conversation far. She didn't need to remind her about that since it’s pointless celebrating someone else’s birthday who she doesn’t even know. Erin used to ask her mother for whom they were celebrating and every time she got the same reply from her, "It's for that person who is really dear to us, honey."

Since it was repeating, at some point, Erin stopped asking her. Because even if she didn’t tell the reason for doing this nonsense every year, she could easily guess.

Erin and Venessa live together in their small world without a father. Although She once asked Venessa about him, she avoided it by staying silent and wearing a sad look on her face. Erin was just a child back then, but she could feel her mother's pain just from a look. Who knows what that man did to her mother!

Erin stopped asking Venessa about the mysterious birthday party. She is happy with her mother and doesn't want any third person in their life. But still, Erin sometimes gets angry when the thought crosses her mind.

She tries hard to keep her mother happy since she can't see her in pain. That’s why she refrains herself from bursting out in anger and happily enjoys the time with Venessa. But for how long? There's a limit!

Erin waves her hand before her face to remove the negative thoughts from her mind when she gets down at the train station, near her office. She has to fight through it. Moreover, she can't ruin her important day because of such a lousy matter.

This is the first meeting which the chairman, Edward Frost, will attend himself. And Erin will lead the meeting. Before that, she had joined meetings with her group leader, John. So she is excited and nervous at the same time. If she can pull it as she wants, she might be promoted in the future!

She can already imagine herself ordering her juniors and working on higher projects. "I can't wait.", She screams in her thoughts and has a bright smile on her face. Her eyes are glowing like they are some shining stones as she walks into the office.

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It's nine o'clock now and the meeting will start in half an hour. The chairman is on his way.

Erin always watched him from far. The thought of facing him from the front sends a chill through her spine. She heard rumours that he is a very serious person. If he doesn't get what he wants, he doesn't give second chances to redo it. He fired a lot of people who couldn't match his pace.

A short-tempered man with a higher background. He doesn't only own this company but a lot in various countries. He is a role model to others for becoming an acknowledged businessman at such a young age. Anyone will shake after hearing such a life vitae. Altogether, a cold-blooded and successful chairman.

"The chairman has arrived. Are you ready?" John shakes Erin who is lost in her thoughts.

"Huh? What?" Erin returns to earth from her dreamland and looks at John with anxiety in her eyes.

"I said Mr Edward is already here and he is going to the meeting room. Now move!”, John gives Erin a push from behind. “All the best."

Erin is scared to death that she can’t move at all. Thinking about her upcoming tragedy, She is sweating like a pig. But she can’t stand at the door all day. She takes a deep breath and enters the meeting room.

Erin’s eyes meet Edward's, as soon as she gets inside. His stern look is killing her and it seems that the time has frozen. She is so afraid that she doesn’t even realize she is taking a lot of time to start the meeting.

Somehow Edward realized Erin's condition by looking at her pale face. He gets up from his chair and takes the file from her hand, whispering, "No need to be nervous. Think as if we are friends" he scoffed in her heart. Edward distributes the documents to others and orders her to start the presentation.

Erin is wondering if she is in a dream or not. THE CHAIRMAN spoke to her! That too, in a friendly way! He is an angel, sweeter than a candy! Who is the psycho that has spread bad rumours about him?

Erin's fear flew away in a jiffy. She is more confident now than before. She soon starts the presentation featuring their products.

The meeting goes on. But the whole time her eyes followed an old man who had been sitting beside Edward. He's going to sign the contract. So she wants to make him believe that their products are the best! And she hasn’t failed Edward or the VR company since the meeting has successfully ended. Edward already signed the contract with the old man.

 Erin is so happy that everything went as she expected and they even praised her presentation. As she has been brimming with praises on her mind, suddenly she feels pain in her arm." Ahh" she lets out a sweet and small moan. Something really cold is holding her arm.

Erin turns back to find the source and sees Edward smiling at her. Or more like smirking? He is still holding her arm, not letting her go. She is surprised to notice that Edward's hands were as cold as ice.

And now, since he is an inch distance from her, she also notices his face clearly. He is as fair as snow! But that's not the problem. If you look clearly, then you can even see the veins. Though they aren't affecting his handsome face since he has a nice shape. His eyes are like almonds with long eyelashes and his pupils are deep red as blood as if they are burning. It's making him so attractive!

Wait, what? Why is she thinking about him this way?

Edward's broad shoulder is shadowing Erin. She pulls her arm and looks at Edward furiously for touching her without her permission. But he sincerely ignores her threat and gets close to her.

"You don't look only at a person in a meeting, you know? You have to give the same attention to everyone. Yet....you ignored me! That was an injustice." Edward leans down to Erin and whispers into her ear. Not only his breath is cold which is kinda ticklish, but also his words have made Erin's heart flutter.

For a moment, Erin thought the rumours that she heard about Edward being a womanizer were fake since his early behaviour was like an angel. But it was wrong of her to think like that. This guy....this delinquent man…. IS NOTHING BUT A WOMANIZER!