Chapter Seventeen

He just did everything on purpose. He's proving his point? Fucking someone it's just normal things for him. I hate him now. Now he gave me an order to come down in fifteen minutes and I’m sitting on the toilet seat fighting with my emotions alone.

A game he's playing with me. A game he wants to win. A game where he thinks he's the king. But for me, he’s never a game. For me love, emotions and pleasure are always unimaginable. Right now he's done meeting. It's already past eight and my health is not giving me the right signals.

Checking myself and things I came down to the Conference hall where all the other CEOs were chatting with each other. What an unrealistic world where people smile with pain. They're just faking. Expensive suit with an expensive collection of fakeness.

I sit near a window far away from everyone. Untrusted in my health so I put some distance with all. Ronald is not here. God knows who's next target for him.

“Excuse me?” A waiter came with some snacks and drinks. It looks delicious but not for me. My stomach is rolling from inside. So I refused. Suddenly a silence fell everywhere. Faces turned in one direction. Everyone is watching someone. Nodding faces and low murmurs come from every business tycoon. Who's there? Huge security of wearing black clothes clearing the space for someone. A body came into view from the crowd.

A handsome face came into view with light whisky eyes and perfect brown hair. His hard jaw with a little beard and classy clothes shows he's perfect. Handsome skin with manicured nails. Every CEO greeted him with a smile but he never returned the gesture.

Who's he?

I know he's a rich person because his watch and expensive clothes throw his wealth everywhere. He's walking like a king. Why does everyone try to talk to him? Then Ronald entered and again silence was everywhere. He came and stand face to face with that man.

“I never thought we would meet again.”

“Cut that Shit Brooks! If You create a mess here then think what I’m going to do?” Oh, they know each other. It looks like a war. My health is not well but now I need some popcorn and a drink.

“Easy Rich boy. I'm here like others.” He smiled and his white teeth came into view. I bet he's rich like Ronald but my Ronald burns every heart.

My Ronald? Where it's come from.

“Like always you said and I believe.”

“Well, I’m not like you who lied.” Lied? What I’m missing here. Ronald takes a step like a mad bull but a hand stops him

“Hello, Brooks.” What the hell is she doing here? Laura came into view with full-on makeup on her face. She's again showing her power with her looks. Ronald never mentioned Laura coming here.

“Laura take care of your boy.” She came forward and placed her hands on his chest. Seriously? She has a new target.

“Oh come on Brooks let’s enjoy this evening. Relax just ...” He cut her words by throwing Laura's hand from his chest. Oops...

“Now I know your son's upbringing. Like mother like son.” Oh god

Ronald is going to lose his temper. He hates when someone talks badly to Laura. Everyone here is the media, the paparazzi, and Laura also creating a scene. I need to stop him. His reputation is more than he thinks.

“Mr. Ronald we have an issue.” He looked at me and clammed immediately. Shrugging his coat he walked away.

“Hello, Mrs. Parker.” She faked a smile and nodded. Now what I’m going to say to him?. Ugg.. think before you start doing something.

“Thanks.”

“Huh?” We stopped near the drinks section and he ordered a drink.

“You stop me there I know.” He knows me very well. Still, we can understand so much. Silence fell between us.

“Can I say something?”

“Sure.”

“Sorry, already but you need to control your anger. Your history with him I don't know and I don't want to know but the media is here. Your bad behavior affects your company reputation.” He's listening to me very well.

“Yes, you're right.” He threw another drink inside his mouth.

“And stop drinking. I think we need to go.”

Everyone sits in their seats. Ronald sat with Laura far away from me. The meeting started and I started taking important notes. In between my eyes raise and Mr. Brooks watching me with curious eyes. First I thought it was just eye contact but again his eyes were on me. Two hours later a break comes and dinner service starts.

“Well played Rose.” I stop while getting up. A sudden fear came again to my mind. All the hairs on my body stand up. Laura pushed me down with the help of her hand and sat next to me. Where's Ronald?

“He’s not here to save you.” Why is she here? I don't like her so I put some distance between us. Her fake smile is still running on her face.

“I hear Jessie is pregnant.” Why not leave me alone?

“Don't you dare?” She turned and smiled at me. It's not a real smile I know. She's on some purpose I know. The cruelest thing about her was that she did everything without purpose but right now she had a purpose.

“Why not?”

“You already broke me years ago. I did everything that you told me to do.” Pain runs in my heart when her nail digs into my arm.

“I hear rumors running in the office about you and Ronald.” Her sharp nails dig into my skin again and again. She's a bitch.

“It’s wrong.”

“Hmm.. not look like that. Let me guess you kiss him back.” My breath starts increasing with sudden pain. She cooked her head and raised her brows.

“Poor Ronald, well Ronald is not a problem. He's very easy to handle. What if Jessie is a child....”

“Don't please.” My throat is heavy with tears thinking about her hurting Jessie's child. She's the one for me now. I need her to be safe around Laura.

“Take care of Jessie.” She got up and left but left her sign with fear and horror on me. How can be she a mother? Ronald never knew about her?

The truth

The pain

After hearing her words my health got worse. I got up and ran towards the bathroom when someone crashed into me hard.

“Oops, beautiful, easy.” An arm circle around my waist helps me in standing.

“I'm so sorry.” My eyes widened when I saw who was helping me. He's hard and killing body is what I’m holding right now.

“Mr. Brooks.” He stood me gently. His masculine smell with rich perfume hit my nose enough for me to faint.

“Are you okay?” No, I jerk away and run to the bathroom. Oh god, what the hell is happening with me? I keep throwing until my stomach feels light like a feather. Suddenly a glass of water came in front of me.

“Take it beautiful.” Oh shit! He saw me throwing. What a bad impression? He thinks about how silly I’m. But wait, he's in the girl's washroom?

“Thank you.” He nodded.

“You don't need to do...”

“Why not after all you're our Rose.” How does he know my name? We never met then? He took me outside by dragging me. There's a chair where he pushes me down and calls a waiter.

“A light and healthy drink for a lady.” He nodded and left.

“So tell me Rose why Laura is hurting you?” My mouth opened and shut. How?