Tamed By The Boss

15. Asking forgiveness.

Asher's POV

After kissing Lizzie at her doorstep, I was about to go away but stopped in my tracks as my eyes fell on a girl who came out of the adjacent flat holding a bag in her hand. Seeing Lizzie and me, that girl turned her face.

“You?” I asked, getting shocked as well as embarrassed.

“Gosh! Why again?” She muttered, shaking her head.

She was Aurora who was standing in a long black t-shirt with white shoes and a single ponytail. Some strands of her hair were falling over her cheek and that was again making her attractive and cute.

I wish to grab her by her waist and punish her for going outside with such a cute look. I can't even remove my eyes from her. After all, I am seeing her after a long two weeks. Since she insulted me, I didn't even try to look for her. Also, I decided to enjoy my time with Lizzie, at least she is not a boring and crying woman.

However, I don't get why she always caught me in embarrassing situations.

“Sorry for distributing your moment,” Aurora blew some air, looking at her watch. “I have to go to meet my friend.”

“Hold on, Ms. Carter, you should first tell me how are you here? Are you spying on me?” I narrowed my eyes as Aurora shook her head while Lizzie was silently watching.

“I shifted here last night only as this place is closer to my workplace, however, I didn't know you came here else I wouldn't have rented this place. So sorry, Mr. Patrick and Ms. Garcia because your precious moment got ruined.”

“Is it a coincidence then?” I arched my brows, ignoring her sarcastic comments.

“Girl, you can go but don't be so naive,” Lizzie interrupted Aurora before she could have answered me.

I tried to say something but Aurora left from there after shrugging her shoulders.

“Asher, you told me that she is just a random girl then why are you again showing interest in her. Did you lie to me?”

“Is something brewing between you and her?”

I narrowed my eyes back and forth.

“See I don't care with whom you sleep or not but I hope she is not one of them as I don't get good feelings from her. So get away from that girl moreover she is an innocent type, not a cunning type.”

Listening to Lizzie's words, I gritted my teeth and held her shoulder saying, “You are again trying to poke your nose in my life. I informed you that I hate it when someone tries to question me.”

“I don't forgive twice even if you are awesome in bed.”

“Asher, I,” Lizzie tried to say something while shivering in fear.

“Also, never talk to her again. And yes, Lizzie, Aurora is not like you or me. She is a different girl who wants to achieve something rather than sleeping around.”

“I am sorry,” she muttered with nervousness over her face along with hidden anger.

“Good, and remember we are bed partners.”

I left without caring about her state.

Where did this girl go? I wasn't able to ask how her exams were. Also, I wanted to know how she is dealing with her boyfriend drama

I looked around the elevator but couldn't see her. Did she get some wheels?

Hang on! Why am I again making the same mistake? I remember the last time she asked me to not intervene in her life. Also, she wants me to behave like a boss, not as a concerned guy.

Carter, you just join my office, and then I will show you how you would handle your rude boss.

Smirking, I moved towards my car but my jaws dropped seeing Aurora standing in front of my car.

Gosh! Why is she here? Change of mind?

I hid my excitement as I didn't want to show that I was looking for her.

“What are you doing here?” I asked, faking my anger.

“I wanted to thank you, also wanted to say sorry, so I waited for you,” Aurora said with calmness.

I wonder how she could be so calm after whatever happened to her?

“Whatever, you made clear that day we should not behave unprofessionally. So no need to bother me,” I shrugged nonchalantly.

“I know but that day I was out of my mind. That's why instead of thanking you, I insulted you. I am sorry for that. I just don't know what I would have done if you hadn't come on time,” Aurora closed her eyes, and trust me she was looking divine.

Gosh! This naive girl is going to kill me. Why is she different from Lizzie? Only if she would fast forward, I would have f****d her thousands of times by now.

“You can go now,” I said as my p***s was erected.

“Okay!” She said with some disappointment.

Perhaps she wanted to say something more.

Aurora turned to go but she stopped for a few seconds, however, without turning towards me, she walked further.

“Did you reach safely? And how was your exam?” I couldn't stop myself from asking it.

“You should know this as you kept following me,” she turned towards me, giving me a tight smile, and said, “Mr. Patrick, my friend saw your car in front of her house as she is one of your fans, she identified it.”

“And I am sure you weren't there for a long drive,” she gave me a small chuckle.

I turned my face to the opposite side as I felt tongue-tied.

“Thank you for following me and making sure that I reached safely,” Aurora said.

I gave a small nod.

“Well, my exam was not that good. I guess I let my problems affect me, however, I am going to get 2nd or 3rd position,” she sighed in defeat, bowing her head.

“That is not at all a problem. You didn't get selected because you were getting 1st position l. You got selected because you passed the interview.”

I don't know why I said this to her. I just didn't like sadness over her face. She smiled a bit, blinking her lashes.

“I should go now as if your girlfriend would see you with me, she is again going to pass me looks,” Aurora said after some time as none of us were saying anything. We were standing at some distance and looking down.

I wanted to tell her that Lizzie is not my girlfriend but then I stopped myself as I didn't want to degrade my image further.

“Are you still going to ask me to behave like a boss?” I again stopped her from going.

“Shouldn’t I? I just don't want to make any mistakes again. So it's better to have a line between us. Moreover, I already have enough problems in my life,” she pressed her lips and left from there in a nasty mood.

Why did I even ask this? And why is this girl so weird? And what does she mean by problems? What problem can she even have?

She is one of the richest men's daughters. She must be enjoying her life like other girls of her age.

Shrugging my thoughts, I sat in my car and asked the driver to drive it.

Some minutes later, I was scrolling through the mail but stopped when I saw an odd unknown mail.

“Stay away from Aura also don't act like her shining Knight otherwise you would be the next person who would get hurt,” I read that mail for the umpteenth time as I couldn't understand what this meant.

I sighed, looking at the date. This mail is from two weeks ago, however, because of other important mails, my eyes didn't fall on it.

But I can't understand who dared to warn me? And what does he mean that I would be the next person who would get hurt.

At the same time, my mobile rang, it was a call from my manager.

“Now what?” I asked.

“Ms. Carter wants to join from tomorrow,” he said.

“Isn't she supposed to join after a week?” I remember she wanted to take a week's break after her exam finishing

I didn't want to give her any break as I was already suffering from my temporary assistant but she got her offer letter even before I could have objected.

“Yes, sir but she called last evening asking if she can join from this Monday. I thought to ask you but your mobile wasn't reachable.”

“Tell her that she can't change things like this again and yes, she can join from tomorrow.”

I leaned my head against the headrest and closed my eyes wondering why Aurora is joining sooner.

Is she hiding something from me? But what is she hiding? And why didn't she tell me this when we met?

And who has threatened me with childish mail?

My trances were broken by a pop-up sound. Shaking my head, I took my mobile and narrowed my eyes as it was a message from my grandfather.

He asked me to see him at my father's house at 8:00 pm.

I wonder what this old man is up to now? Why did he suddenly want a family reunion?

Never mind, it has been a long time since I saw my old man. It is going to be a nice night though I hope my father won't spoil it.

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“What are you doing nowadays? Neither you pick my calls nor you are attending board meetings,” my father said as I reached his house later than a fixed time. I just didn't want to get into a tiff with my father.

“Duke, give him some time to take a breath,” my grandfather said as I gave a boring look to my father.

“I think grandfather, you should have organized dinner at your place only or in some hotel,” I shrugged my shoulders, stopping at the door only.

“Come inside, grandson, why are you standing outside? This is your house too,” Grandfather said with a small smile.

“If you say so, I would come inside,” I winked at my father.

“Father, just because of you only, I am tolerating this brat,” Father attempted to pick a fight with me however without giving him any heed, I walked inside and sat at the dining table.

“Grandpa, let's have dinner soon as I have to go somewhere,” I said with a tight smile.

“Where? For sleeping with your new doll, who is she; a reporter?”

“Why can't you get someone decent like your mother? At least she might give birth to someone who could be our successor.”

Father shook his head, pulling a seat in front of me.

“Like a mother? So you could have tortured her while sleeping with different women in front of her or beating her father in front of her because of some ridiculous deals.”

“Or getting drunk and beating your wife in front of your son? Or making out with your sluts in front of a 12-year-old kid?”

“Should I get such a woman who wouldn't be able to take any stand of herself or her son? If yes, sorry, I am happy with my one-night stands,” I clenched my fist and closed my eyes.

However, because of getting angry, I again felt my muscles getting tightened and a different feeling hitting my heart.

What is happening with me again?

“Shut up! It was a mistake, moreover, I corrected my mistake with the time unlike you who is still stuck there like a weak man,” he mocked, causing me to get composed.

“Yes, a mistake that caused my life to go up and down. You are alive because of grandpa, otherwise, I would love to get some blood on my hands.”

“You both stop it. We have a serious issue,” Grandpa eyed us as we were going to continue our verbal fight.

“Ask your grandson to be within his limits, Father, why are you showing me eyes? You should throw some sense into your grandson and ask him why he went to that cheap club and caused all of this?

Now, what does he mean?

To be continued.