CHAPTER ONE
Chapter 1
“Are you a virgin? Listen, if you cannot satisfy my urge then get out!”
Austin yelled at Ella causing her pupils to shrink, the question stunned Ella and she sat where she was in a daze, chills suddenly running down her spine the moment she heard his deep and cold voice, she stared at Austin incredulously and immediately clasped her hands “P_lease no! I n_need time; I r_really don't want any of this.”
Ella stuttered while avoiding Austin's cold gaze.
His cold and domineering aura left her at a loss for words. For a moment She thought he would throw her out of the room. Rather, the young man sat still maintaining a calm and gentle demeanor as he neatened his tailored suit. He had a little strand of grey hair that blended well with the rest of his neatly groomed black hair, and with an air of decisive confidence, he lifted his slender hands and touched the alluring mole underneath his chiseled nose… Ella could not help but silently appreciate his good looks, he was a wonder!
Austin had ordered his men to leave the dark, cold room when he saw a little figure sneaking into the VIP room he was currently occupying, for a moment, he thought, for her to be so unnoticeable as to bypass all his bodyguards, he had imagined her to be a gutsy fellow, he did not expect her to be this timid.
With a disappointed look, Austin lifted his deep blue piercing eyes, and a cold glint flashed through them at once, making Ella breathe heavily.
He moved with an air of arrogance as he spoke coldly.
“Hey! Are you here for business, hm? You can't even do this little to get what you want… Oh! How could I have missed this, You must be from the countryside right? A little bumpkin with no class”.
Ella: “???”
Was this man always so rude? She thought quietly to herself.
Ella did not reply. She casually tied up her shoulder-length blond hair.
Austin raised his chin, placing it on his long, slender fingers. He looked at her pale and flawless complexion, wanting to forget his self-control and kiss those rosy lips pouting at him!
“Mr. Austin?”
His most reliable personal assistant, James, called out to him, interrupting his wandering thoughts. James gestured at Ella with his eyes asking her to leave, but Austin waved him off.
“She can stay.” He countered. “You can say whatever you wish in her presence— she is not so significant after all.” Austin's voice was devoid of any emotion.
Ella grinned under her breath, her face contorting from shame, even her cheeks flushed red.
She attempted to rebut Austin's remarks but could only swallow her words upon meeting his cold gaze.
“You're free for the moment, Mr. Austin. Do I set another appointment with a more prominent firm?”
James asked while tapping the screen of his iPad
“No!” Austin responded sternly. “I have unfinished business with Miss Ella…” He brushed off the invisible dirt from his neatly fitted gray suit exposing his tall and attractive figure “She's yet to give me a response.” Austin's gaze fell on Ella, and he gave her an ingratiating smile like a child seeking the approval of their parent.
James turned to Ella; she was sitting lazily on the luxurious seat with her slender fingers tapping on the table casually.
Her fair and flawless skin made the dark, cold room seem a few notches brighter.
“Sir…” James called out to Austin, but he was barely paying attention. He stared in disbelief as his boss was lost in thoughts, staring lustfully at the young lady. James swallowed hard and could only sigh at his boss's shameless act.
However, he couldn't agree less that she was a beautiful lady and could cause any man to desire her for her looks and perfect body, But not his boss, right? James sneered inwardly, feeling helpless as it may be.
Austin looked at her dotingly and smirked; he knew he wanted this one; even his heart could not agree less.“What do you have to say, Miss Ella? Is it a yes?” after a moment of silence Ella finally regained her confidence and said coldly, “Sorry, but I can't, Mr. Austin!”
Austin sighed and glared viciously at her upon hearing her cold and distant response, never for once did Austin imagine that he was going to get rejected by this woman, judging from his handsome features it was women who flocked towards him, he had begged anyone to stay.
How dare she reject him! Austin could not contain the rejection he had just faced, as he stared at the woman blankly.
Ella had initially wanted to sneak into his office to ask for his assistance the next day, but fortunately for her, he had come to the private club where she works as a cleaner to meet with some important clients. She never imagined that the CEO of Santiago's firm could make such an outrageous demand from someone like her.
Yes, she did have the looks and the body that could make any man desire her. It is evident to anyone what an outstanding beauty she was. However, regarding social status, she knew she was way beneath him.
Seeing that she had no chance in negotiating with this arrogant man Ella heaved silently and turned to leave, however, Austin's gaze was still fixed on her as he stared at her blankly with his lips quivered up, Ella raised her lazy eyebrows and met with Austin's cold look, this made her step on her long sleek dress causing her to immediately, lose her balance, suddenly a loud noise came from the direction she just walked towards.
Austin who was drinking a glass of champagne, immediately rushed in the direction of the noise just to meet a lady with a pale and flawless complexion lying helplessly on the cold tiled floor.
Ella passed out from the fall, causing her to partially lose consciousness, but then she felt a firm grip around her slender waist. Who could it be? she thought, trying to figure out what was happening in her blacked-out mind.
She perceived a familiar scent coming from the sturdy man carrying her. The smell was similar, almost the same as that arrogant man, but how could it be? Was her subconscious mind playing some kind of tricks on her, she shut her eyes but opened them again, and she immediately saw a pair of familiar blue eyes glaring at her, he was the one! That arrogant man, Austin.
This man was carrying her away! She opened her eyes partially, a glint of anger flashing through her almond-shaped eyes as she muttered faintly, “Where are you taking me?” The corners of Austin's mouth quivered upon hearing her speak.
"You will see!" he said while striding out of the room with his hands tightly around her slender waist.
James who had been shoved to the dark path of the room, could only follow behind them with a listless face.