GREED

CHAPTER THREE

"Why can't you kiss me like the other girls?" She whispers tearfully a painful sob escaped her lips and she angrily pushed me away.

"Is it because I am not pretty enough? She demanded furiously.

" Christina please…don't do this my job is so difficult right now. You're just a child and I-I can't kiss you OK am older than you. "

She sniffles, wiping her tears that are rolling down her cheeks when trying to touch her. She finches away and my heart shatters. She didn't want me anywhere near things were perfect a few minutes ago, but now I have qualified to be her arch nemesis.

" I want to go back home…" She whispers softly and I nod quietly.

We both headed home in silence. The soft music was the only thing playing in the background.

I spared one last glance at her through the view mirror. She looked away, turning her head and stared outside.

I knew I had hurt her, but I couldn't break her grandpa's trust and I already feel guilty even if I restrained myself from kissing her.

I got close to her and I broke his one rule I totally screwed up big time.

CHRISTINA'S POV

I didn't want to talk to Eric nor face him after he had rejected me. I felt truly hurt and awful inside he didn't even spare a glance at me.

Was I really that unattractive?

Yes I was just fourteen years old and I was becoming a woman. I knew what the guys at school wanted to get laid quickly because they couldn't control their teenage hormones and many girls fell prey and lost their virginity.

Jared is only after me because I'm still a virgin and the only one at school. And I wouldn't give in that easily because it was wrong and I had a feeling that I was going to reach that stage.

But for now I won't ever give it to anyone other than the man I am in love with and he also must love me back.

Twenty minutes later we arrived home and I got out of the car and went to my bedroom and slammed the door shut and locked it.

I slumped on the bed tiredly and sobbed painfully into my soft pink fluffy pillow.

"Christina, I am really sorry…" He says softly, but I remain silent and don't respond.

I hear a faint footsteps and a deep sigh and that's when I knew that he was gone.

I wiped my tears and got out of bed and stared at Eric as got into his car, sparing one last glance at my window and I hid behind the curtains.

After a minute I heard the car engine roaring little did I know that it was the last time I would ever see him.

ERIC'S POV

I couldn't sleep peacefully that night. I don't even remember how things changed so drastically between us. I hate it when she's mad or upset with me and on top of that I crossed my limits forgetting that she's just a kid.

Fuck I can't believe that I almost kissed her. I can't work for Mr. Noble Augusten anymore my conscience would always haunt me and remind me of this day.

I got out of bed and wrote my resignation letter and I would personally deliver it myself to Hong Kong and it would be my new home for a couple of months until I find a stable job once again.

I booked my flight tickets and finally drifted to sleep six hours after my alarm woke me up and I groaned in response.

I forced myself to get out of bed and went to take a cold shower to help myself relax. Ten minutes later I got dressed and drove to the airport I'd meet Mr. Noble in Hong Kong.

Four hours later the plane landed and I was relieved to finally get away from Christina. I got into a cab and it later dropped me off at Mr. Noble's office is the only one who truly knows about his true identity about being a mafia in the city.

But sadly he never told Christina or his other family members. A few minutes later I arrived at his office the guards scanned me when I was approved I was directed to Mr. Nobles office.

I released the breath I was holding and knocked on the thick wooden heavy door.

"Come in" a rough voice answered from inside. I pushed the door open and when he saw me he smirked and motioned me to sit on the leather chair.

I nodded and closed the door and settled on the chair he narrowed his eyes on me.

"If you're here in Hong Kong then who the hell is taking care of my granddaughter? He demanded angrily.

I placed my resignation letter on his desk.

" Her new bodyguard Andy is taking care of her and don't worry he's a married man and he has a family he won't be interested in her."

He read the documents and frowned at me.

"Sir I almost lost control… I

I can't be around Christina and she's not making things easy for me."

He nods and opens his drawer retrieving money from it and he places the bundles of dollars on the desk.

"That money is for your services Eric be sure to put it to great use."

"Thank you sir I will" I reply coolly.

He sighs and gets up from his seat staring at the exotic view from outside.

"Christina isn't safe and she needs constant protection especially after I die."

My eyes widened in shock.

"Am suffering from a very dangerous illness Eric it's still unknown, but symptoms are dangerous. The treatment is only making me more sick. I didn't come here for business. I came here for my check up."

"Mr. Noble am really so-"

"It doesn't matter Eric" He says coldly, cutting me off mid sentence.

He slumps back on the seat and his cold Grey eyes meet mine mirroring my small movements.

"Christina doesn't know a single thing and I want things to remain that way. I believe that when I die my family members will fight over my money and property and on that day I want you to come back and help Christina. Can I count on you?"

"Yes sir of course."

He gives me a tight smile.

"Good you're dismissed for now" He says sternly and I nod.

I left his office and spared one last glance at his door. Mr. Noble didn't want to be comforted. He was a strong man, but I knew that deep down he was shattering and I felt bad for him.

One day I'd come back for Christina and she would be mine.

TEN YEARS LATER

CHRISTINA'S POV

It's been ten years and I still can't believe that Eric left without saying goodbye. I drove him away and I regret the way our friendship bitterly ended that night.

A part of me still wishes that he was still here and I miss him very much.

But am now bound to Zack, because I am engaged to him and his fiancé and I'll soon be the stepmother of his daughters.