Chapter-23

Vanessa's POV:

I was walking in the living area furious, what he thinks he is?

I saw a maid running to me, she was catching breath as she said, "M-Master... Called you, Miss Floris..."

I furrowed, he arrived too.

But wasn't everyone suppose to go for few days, why so early. These free days are cut short!

I sighed as I asked, "Where?"

The maid answered, "In his study..."

It's a shame to call it study, it's basically his entertainment room.

I remembered I had to get ready in work outfit, be on the professional side but I washed them and I am sure they are not dry yet.

I sighed, seems like there is only one way.

I walked in his study after knocking. I didn't found him there. I placed the snack tray on the coffee table. So, he is not here then why would he ask my presence.

I soon saw him coming out of his real study, he had a file in his hand.

Seth was wearing a white shirt, he folded the sleeves to show his dangerous tattoos, he messed his hair a little ruining the professional look. He looks amazing, but as good his face is, he is still an monster.

Seth had a glance at me, I greeted him. He took his place and immediately put some snacks in his mouth.

I stood there waiting for orders, I know there is something like clean this place, or clean the table... or something?

He doesn't let any other maid do that, like his personal space is touched by minimal amount of people.

Seth threw the papers in front of me, he said, "You know finance right?"

I just looked at him black on the sudden question, before I could answer him, Seth said, "You were an accountant... so no big deal for you?"

He said, "Sit..."

I looked at him stunned, he wants me sit here near him. Why?

Seth raised his eyebrow, I sat down puzzled.

Seth said stern, "I acquire new clubs recently.... these are the financial record..... check these, tell me is it worth it?"

I look the file hesitantly, so he wants me sum up this for him. Is this property or business worth his interest or money?

So, finally some real work!

I took the file as I said, "Ok... I will have look into it..."I was about to get up and leave, when Seth placed his hand on my knee stopping me. I was stunned.

He sat back, eating the snacks, he said, "Do it right here? Now?"

I was sweating, it's too much pressure to work here. I was about to give him a reason for some space when Seth said, "Are you scared, My sugar?"

Like he mocked, whenever he speaks to me with that smile he always gets on my nerves, even if I ignore the pet names.

I sighed, I asked, "Can I at least get a pen and note pad?"

I looked down at the file avoiding his judging eyes. I heard his deep voice, "On the shelf.... go get it..."

I had a glance at him, switched the tv on in mean time. I got up looking for the stuff.

I was busy myself when I heard Seth, "You are not following the dress code.... Others will think I am giving special attention to my Parrot"

He laughed.

My fest tighten on the book in my hand. I walked back to the coffee table, pretending to work. I whispered, "My clothes are getting washed.... I didn't knew you were going to show up early...."

I heard his warning, "So, now I am suppose to ask my maid when to come home?"

He calls this place a home!

I looked in his dark eyes, but it felt like he was scanning me all over. I simply replied, "How dare I?"

He chuckled, like he was enjoying my situation. I focused on the file.

I heard his comment, "It fits nice anyways..." I felt embarrassed, why is he commenting on my clothes. It's not like I am showing off my body to him.

I was about to answer his words, when I noticed he said the words while looking at the tv screen, there was some movie going on with a women in an iconic dress.

Maybe he commented on her.

I shake my head and focused on the file.

I feel uncomfortable, the sooner I finish it, sooner I will go back to my room.

Few minutes later...

I was busy by myself, when I saw Seth getting up, I had a glance at him with corner of my eyes. I saw him getting a bottle of wine.

Yea..... One might think he drink too much, but I have noticed he orders to have drink all the time but never finishes it. Like he barely takes a sip or two, I have a theory on it, he wants to stay sober all the time.

Yea... He likes to be in control, and being drunk means losing control.

He sat back on his seat, pouring himself a glass. But I was surprised he didn't asked me to do it. Maybe because I am already busy, considerate?

I heard him, "What a sip?"

I looked at him stunned, he offered me drink?

I noticed his face as a weird mocking smirk on it, then he said himself, "Wait.... I heard you quit drinking...."

I fixed my eyes on the file as I said, "If you know then why bother ask...."

He laughed, he said, "I think I saw you buy beer in black during school....."

I was stunned, he knows. Yea... Maybe I made couple of mistakes, but who doesn't.

Why is he pulling this up after all these years.

I said to him, "I was 15.... I am no longer the same..."

He smirked in response, He looked back at the screen. But why does he has to point something of our childhood, he isn't the same person either.

I heard him, "I forgot to ask, how does it feels to be lifetime slave of the person you hated most?"

My eyes went to him, he is really trying to get on my nerves. That's the purpose of making me do these papers here.

I answered, "Does.... Does my opinion will change anything?"

I looked back at papers feeling humiliating, Seth just hummed some words.

I heard him, "Vanessa.... you are supposed to work fast...." I was internally fighting with myself, and he wants me to work fast as he was playing with my mind.

I nod silently looking at those papers. After few more moments of silence, he asked again, "I am surprised, that your boyfriend is not looking for you..... My mother is looking for you, her husband and the entire community too.... but your boyfriend, what was his name again?"

My feast tightened, I was really bothered by his questions. I whispered trying to avoid problems, "we broke up.... are you satisfied now?"

Seth smirked, he sat near me all of sudden, he asked stern, "Why?"

I gulped, I know I was not attached to Jaime that much but he cheated on me, that bothered me. Whenever that thought crossed my mind that I was so easy to be replaced, it bothered me.

I maybe too much right now, but isn't it normal to feel betrayed?

I felt Seth grabbed my face making me face him, he didn't like I was lost in my thoughts. I heard him, "I asked something"

I said to him freeing myself, "it's personal...."

I tried to make some distance when Seth pulled me on him, I was on him while his hand was on my waist, and one hand on my neck.

Seth asked, "There is nothing personal between us.... You are mine..."

He was too close.

Why is he acting like this?

I tried to get off him, I was unable to come up words, I just tried to free myself.

His grip got lose all of a sudden, I moved back and landed on the floor. He sat straight fixing his hairs.

Seth said looking at me, "From today you will be following me 24/7, be on your toes to follow my orders.... from waking me up to follow my every breath."

My lips were trembling trying to process these things.

What is wants?

Next morning,

I was hesitating, should I knock or not. I shouldn't go in either.

He going to kill me this time for sure!!!!

Why he wants me to follow him around and do everything for him, is he a baby or what?

He is grown ass man, can't he wake up on himself?

I should do as I am asked too, I don't want any more trouble.

I knocked on the door and whispered, "Mr. Morris...." But I knew there is no way these whispers will go to his ears.

I knocked this time and went inside. I saw Seth sleeping on the bed under the covers, he was on his stomach while his shirt was missing. I can clearly see his tattoos on his arms. But surprisingly his back doesn't have tattoos, his hair look messier.

I stood there near his bed, I said, "Mr. Morris... Mr. Morris!... you should wake up..." But I found no response.

Is he dead?

I hesitantly shakes him a little, I called him again, "Mr. Morris... pleas wake up, you are getting late...."

He just growled and turned his face away. I stood straight annoyed.

My subconscious said, "You can slap him right?.... it will wake him up..."

Yea... I want myself to get killed.

I noticed the clock on the shelf, like a golden alarm clock. He never uses it, other than being golden it's still an alarm clock right?

I smiled as I found most decent way to annoy him a little. I went to the grab the alarm clock, I walked back to the bed figuring out how it works.

Soon, I placed the alarm clock on the bed side table and waited, patiently.... but for not long.

As the alarm was about to cry, I closed my ears. I can still hear the alarm, Seth was surprised, he sat up in annoyance, looking at me and then at the alarm clock in anger.

He stopped the alarm, while I tried my best not to laugh at him. How annoyed he was by the sudden wake up, I hope likes the new way to wake up.

Really, Annoying him is as fun as it was when we were teenagers.

Seth moved his hairs away from his face, he glared at me. I smiled a little as I said, "Good morning, Mr. Morris...."

Next second I was on the bed pinned by him, he was on top of me full of anger. His long hairs were falling on my face, and my heart was about to explode.

Seth warned, "Are you having fun?"

I stuttered in nervousness, "...Mr...Mr.. Morris..."

He mocked, "What happened?... weren't you smiling right now?"

My eyes went to his dark orbs, I whispered, "I tried to wake you up.... but... but you were dead asleep, I had no other way....."

He kept glaring at me, I looked away as him being so close and me being trapped in this situation was causing me fear.

Seth said, "You are still the same..... you are like the creature who feed on peoples annoyance, you still enjoy to cause problem..."

I turned to him as I said, "I do not!!"

I said instantly, "I tried to wake you up!!!!... You didn't move a inch!!!"

Then only I noticed our forehead were touching, I tried to push him off, I moved his hand causing him to lose support and I can escape his death grip.

But instead he landed on me flat as I moved his hand. I felt his lips on me, my eyes went big.... I am so shocked!!!

I saw him closing eyes kissing me, his hand fixed my face on the same place giving him access. Somehow I moved my face away, I was all red!!!

What is he doing!!!!

I heard him whisper in my year, "Like always.... I took my payback for your pranks...."

He got up from me, while I tried to pull myself off this embarrassment.

He walked in the shower while he said, "Fix the bed and wait here...."

What !!! I won't want to wait here for you!!!!!!

Not after that!!!!