Chapter Ten

Suddenly I heard the grey suit guy call out that he is going to win. He gave a smile and winked at me but right when the bidder was about to confirm it by calling it three times.

A new person emerged out from the crowed and offered a much higher amount.

People around started murmuring and none of them raised a voice to bid higher than the current figure not even the grey suit guy.

The new bidder looked immensely happy and he confirmed the amount and so he won a date with me.

Shit. I will have to be his date. Great!

He came forward and took me along with him outside the garden. A car was waiting for us and he led me inside but he didn't get in, instead the car driver greeted me and said he will take me to a place which is being instructed to him and the car took off away from the event.

I was confused, nervous and a bit curious. I wanted to know what's going on.

Scarlet's Pov~

The car stopped moving and the driver came out to open the door for me. I stepped out and was amazed to see the person waiting near to the entrance of the Grand Restaurant.

He is 6 feet tall, has got shiny black hair kept in style, deep dark eyes which is now focused on me and he is looking all hot wearing a simple white shirt and black suit.

Right now he is standing in front of me with a huge smile and I just stood there in awe.

"Derek!"

Derek is mine and Taylor's best friend. We graduated together and then he had to go to Chicago for his dream job. Tonight I am meeting him after 6 months.

"Scarlet...You look stunning in this dress." I thanked him for his compliment and we hugged each other for a minute and then he guided me inside to the restaurant.

As the name suggests, this whole place is grand. Everything here looked way too expensive. But this guy, how come he is here? I have so many questions running in my mind.

We were taken to the top floor in a private section which is having a balcony with a beautiful view of the city and cool breeze was flowing inside the room.

"You didn't even inform me that you are coming here in NY. Instead you lied to me that you are busy with your work. That's so not fair!" I gave him a stern look and he chuckled.

"I wanted to surprise you. That's all. See... I get all these amazing reactions from you when I surprise you like this. I didn't want to miss it."

"Asshole"

"Chill babes. There is a major project which is to be handled by me. And I have set up one of the headquarters here for my work so here I am."

"Oh so you are here for work. Huh. And here I thought you missed us, so you came to spend some time with us. You're definitely an asshole."

"Hahaha, well yeah I did miss you guys so I chose this location. So...

Hey, I heard you are working for Pearce Industries.

Mm....I also saw some pictures of you on Hot News. Well, are you dating that guy?"

"No...It's false news."

"Oh Okay!"

"So did you meet Taylor?" I asked him so that he doesn't ask me further on Mr. Pearce and me.

"Hell yes. I surprised her too and she invited me over for today's event. Tessa is awesome for organizing such events. And I must say...

You look... beautiful today. I mean... you are beautiful but...in this dress you look more beautiful." He said in his low husky voice while looking straight into my eyes.

My cheeks turned pinkish and once again I thanked him for his compliment with a smile and a gentle nod. Though he is attractive and all but I am not having any, that kind of feelings towards him. I see him as my best friend and that's it.

"Hey, I am staying at a hotel so can you suggest me some place where I can have an apartment of my own. I am here for this whole year."

I looked up at him and grinned.

"Yes. There's a perfect place for you. The room next to us is a vacant one so you can check it out. We'll be neighbors then." I suggested him and then we decided to meet up the landlord tomorrow after my work.

Once our dinner was done, Derek and I got back to the charity event. We met up with Taylor and her parents. The event was still going on with few activities and some of them were in the food counter to fill their stomach.

Suddenly someone grabbed my left hand and was dragging me away from the place.

It was Mr. Pearce and he was holding my hand with pressure. I tried to pull my hand away from his tight grip but it was paining and of no use.

"Mr. Pearce. Leave my hand. Please."

No response.

He is not even looking at me and kept on dragging me ahead till we reached near to his car and pushed me in.

What is wrong with him?

I don't understand.

Tears formed in my eyes due to the pain and I was angry as well.

This is not the way you treat a girl.

Damn him!

Alexander's POV....

I couldn't take my eyes off of her while she stood on that stage looking so damn beautiful and the guys over here are all ogling her with their perverted eyes. I don't like it a bit.

F**king idiots!

I will win this bidding and her as well. She will be my date tonight and no other guy will lay their hands on her or else they will f**king see hell on earth.

The bidding had just started and several people called out the bid one by one. But one person made a higher bid, James Morgan. He is one of my business rivals.

Another person called out a higher figure which irked James. I was waiting for the right time to call out the highest bid on her. Suddenly I got a text message from one of my project manager.

The message said that he wants me to meet now as soon as possible to check out an important detail. I had to leave but I can't leave without winning this bid and date with her.

So I called up one my bodyguard and gave him instructions to bid instead of me and a handwritten note for Scarlet.

She took a glance over at the crowd were I stood among others. I was looking at her intently and held the eye contact for two seconds then she looked away from me.

It was time and I had to leave now so I stood up and left.

An hour later....I came back to the event from my office after finishing up the work. The bidding event was over and so I checked with my bodyguard regarding the result.

"Sir, Actually... I did called out the bid at the right time as per your instruction and was about to win it but someone new appeared from nowhere, called out a higher amount than ours and won the bid. I...I am so sorry." He said with a tensed expression.

I glared at him and fired him. Idiot!

Scarlet was nowhere to be seen so I started searching for her and tried to contact her. Her cellphone is ringing but she is not answering it.

Damn women! Where the hell is she?

I was restless, angry and worried.

I contacted my friend Max to do a search and track her whereabouts.

I was sitting at a table all alone having a glass of champagne, waiting for a call from Max. Once when he will track her, I am going to drag her with me to my place.

She is such a stupid girl, unaware about her safety and going on a date with some unknown idiot.

Why is he taking so long to track her? I thought to myself.

I kept on checking my cellphone for any update but nothing was on my phone. No messages nor calls from him neither her.

I was becoming impatient by every single minute that I kept on drinking more champagne.

After an hour, I stood up, turned around grabbing my cellphone and I saw her. She was standing along with a guy along with the Hope family and happy conversing with them.

I am f**king worried about her and trying to contact her and there she is smiling and enjoying her time with an unknown guy.

Seeing her with someone else made my blood boil so I headed straight towards their group, grabbed her hand and dragged her along with me without uttering a word to her.