Bound To Fall For You

A sharp pain erupted through my head, I felt my ragged breathing. I tried to open my eyes but it feels like weight on my eyelids. I was struggling to open my eyes and finally I got the success. It's too dark and the foul smell of rotten blood was burning my nose. A small light bulb was hanging on a corner showcasing the moulded walls and broken glass of a window of the room, dripping sound of water echoing throughout the room. I flickered my eyelids to get a clearer image as my head was spinning due to pain. Where am I? How did I end up here? Heach was killing me, it's too much, shit.

Now, I remember I was heading to report boss about the whereabouts of club and someone hit me with something hard on my head. I felt blood rolling down from my left temple but I couldn't feel any pain as it went totally numb. It was flowing down upto my neck. I tried to move my arm to touch it but I couldn't reach it as I was tied to a wooden chair. Horror passed over me as I got to the basement of his house. He found out that I was stealing information from him. I am going to die now. Droplets of sweats rolling down my temples and neck. My heart beats like a drum as I hear the sound of some heavy footsteps increasing continuously and with a loud bang, the door of the room flies over another corner of the room as Death himself kicked the door.

As my eyes catch his eye, my breathing becomes impossibly difficult as I remember the stories of his tourcher. Now, I am going to experience it live. He had a little excited look in his eyes as he stared at me making me remove my gaze from him, as I am just a toy to him to remove his boredom. Blazing Arius comes into view making my blood go cold. Even his men keep their distance while talking to him.

" You took a long time, Luca, for this task." He sounded calm in his voice but his voice was cold enough to freeze anyone. He came into light, eye stabbing me, he went into the dark side of the room. His footsteps were roaring in the room. We are nearly seven eight people but his presence made us stitch the mouth. As he came into light again, my eyes widened making my throat go dry.

" No No No No, AHHHHHH" That bastard came towards me with a drilling machine in his hand, I thought he would use a knife or something but No. He brought something unimaginable and without muttering another word he drilled my thigh. My screams are resonating throughout the room.

Blades of drill were cutting my flesh, leaving it teared roughly making blood splashing all over us. I screamed at the top of my lungs, burning my throat but his face didn't even show a flinch. I tried to move but all my efforts went in vain. He had a maniac smile on his face and his eyes were shining in dark, fucker was enjoying the show. Rot in hell you Bastard. Finally, he stopped. As I was busy composing myself with a new pain and controlling my breathing he drilled my hand mercilessly. New trails of pain were shooting my spine, draining whole energy from my body. A throat tearing screams left me, making his men shiver. Even they turned their faces away from me, shutting their eyes. Few of them covered their backs. One of them nearly screamed but put his hand on mouth to suppress it. He turned glaring towards him as he heard a subtle huff from one of his men. He shivered and bowed down.

It gave me a few seconds to breathe. He is not asking anything. What does he want from me? He raised his hand to hold the drilling machine in his both hands and he approached mine head. I was shivering like a leaf in a storm. This man is totally crazy, he is more threatening than his actual rumors. Why the fuck, I agreed to do that?

" I -- w-ill, t-ell." I tried to speak but my whole throat started burning and it felt dry. God, graced me as he stopped and put the machine down on the blooded floor. My eyes were hooded, I could only see someone standing , that's it. All my energy is concentrated on breathing. I heard his Chuckle as turned around, holding a sinister smirk on his face.

" What Salvatore is looking for?" He asked while taking a seat in the chair. I tried to open my eyes completely but I didn't have any energy. If I tell him the truth, he will kill my wife, I can't.

" c- ons-ign--ment." I spoke with great difficulty. As I completed my sentence he grabbed my shirt and hurled me against the wall, my head hit it and blood started flowing like water. I could only hear my beating heart. Everything went silent for a while. With my half open eye, I saw a metallic shine on his hand. I don't even know what it is but it was but I opened my mouth to stop him but nothing came out.

His men came forward and dragged in front of him. His eyes are like showering fire at me.

" One more chance, what is he looking for?" His voice is like he is screeching my soul from inside. I didn't have an option for that. I have a family, and the responsibility of my wife. If I told him, my boss would kill her and I didn't tell him, he would kill me. I don't want to die. No one wants to die. Whole room started spinning around.

" H-er. Sh-e is al-ive." I gathered all my courage to speak. I was supported by two of his men by my shoulder. My head was hanging down as my main concern was my life.

" Who?" He asked loudly, making me and his men flinch. Their grasp on me tightens and one of them pulls my hair up to see blood bathed Arius Accardo. He had an evil smile on his face, mocking me for my failed belief system and trying to protect myself. Someone has named him right. Arius - death. He took his name pretty seriously.

" Ari-" before I could complete anything I heard a loud sound.

" Bang" ......

Arius Accardo POV,

Aria, how dared he to take her name? Wait, She is alive? She is alive. That day, still fresh in my mine. How can I forget that day. It was the first and last time I saw her that day, the day my life changed, the day all light from my life got sucked out of it like Aria. I don't know how to feel in this situation? Should I be happy that she isn't dead or should I worry that Salvatore is looking for her and I don't know where she is right now?

Aria Russo, I still remember it like yesterday. That beautiful five years angel running around the corridors, holding a heart melting smile, with her shining honey brown eyes. Searching everywhere, calling me loudly in that cute white dress printed with her favourite strawberries on the bottom of it. It was supposed to be a happy and memorable day for us. We were going to meet for the first time on that day. I had waited for that day for so long.

She had a birthday card in her cute little hand with a picture of strawberries. I had laughed so hard that she made strawberries on a card for me, then she said I am her friend so, her choice will be my choice and I agreed too.

She was waiting for me in the window of her bedroom, waiting for my arrival, holding a lot of hope and excitement, when I saw her for the first time. Her lips formed a beautiful smile when I got out of the car and turned towards her. She called me from the window, waving her hand and turned around to come down. I still couldn't forget that smile of hers from the window, it warms my heart everytime I remember it, it feels less.

I heard a sound clearing someone's throat, then I got in my consciousness. I was still holding a gun towards his body.

All the men were standing a few steps away from me, maybe it was too much for them. It's good that they are afraid of me. Fear is the only emotion, who lets us bend on our knees in front of power.

" Sab, clear his body and then I have a special task for you." I ordered him.

" si Capo(yes boss). " He replied with a deep bow, he never met my eye level. He is one of the skilled and trusted men. He isn't afraid to speak to me about his true opinions regarding my decision, without caring whether I like it or not as he thinks that his loyalty belongs to me with his body and mind. That's why I made him my left hand.

If she is alive, then she is in danger. She needs to be secured. He said he is looking for her, which means he too didn't know where she is now. It's good news, but he will soon find her and I have to find her before him. I need to find her, my Crowning will be smooth as dad is bound by my blood oath. He thinks that I am not suitable to rule yet. With that I left the basement and turned towards the mansion.

I saw the car of the padre(father) coming, I rolled my eyes and entered the hall. I was about to ascend the stairs to reach my bedroom, his loud harsh sound echoed in the hall.

" Arius Mario Accardo, stop there." He sounded very angry at me but it matter. I turned and started walking towards him. I stopped exactly in front of him. He was glaring at me with his hands in pockets.

" Something bothering you, padre?" I casually asked him. Folding my hands over my chest, giving him a cold look. His anger rose as I asked him.

" Look at you." He roared at me, trying his failed attempt to scare me. I signed and looked at my clothes, which were completely drenched in blood. It's not new, so why is he wasting my time? He started glaring at me, as he only received a bored look. He thinks I am becoming animalistic.

" Don't forget, You haven't been crowned yet. Don't give me that look." He walked towards the sofa and took a seat while crossing his leg over another, reminding his authority over me.

" I don't need the Crown to rule Padre." I walked over to the sofa and took a seat in front of him with my blooded clothes like it doesn't matter at all. He gave me a stern look.

" You are going to Florida to handle business there, you need to learn how to keep yourself calm." He is only making me more angry at him.

" I am not going there, I have some important issues to resolve." I got up and started approaching the stairs again.

" you will, it's an order." He roared from behind and I stopped in my tracks and turned.

" A lot of mis transactions are going on in florida. Go and resolve it and control your daam anger. It's dangerous for our business." His retreating footsteps echoed in the hall and he went towards his bedroom. He is the leader so we all are bound to follow his orders. I had to solve that bloody Florida problem to achieve my rights.

Elena Davis,

"Are you staying back again? El." Annoyed voice of my office colleague and friend made me jump on my place due to his sudden inversion on my cabin. I peeped out of my laptop to see his irritated face, leaning on the door with his arms crossed over his chest.

"Sorry, Theo. This will be the last." I showed my most convincing eyes to him as I have to complete my remaining work before the weekend as we planned to go for an outing and I am going to take a leave of a day. He narrowed his light brown eyes at me trying his fake attempt to intrigue me but I chucked at his attempt.

"Absolutely, NOT." He rolled his eyes and came forward to shut down my laptop. We joined Accardo Hotels together nearly a few years ago. From the first day, we have been working together. He is the head of the management department and I help him as he is senior to me. I am an assistant manager. He forced the laptop to shut down and started dragging me out of my chair towards the door.

"Ok, ok. I will come. You're never going to listen to me." I always do that. We are very close friends. He smirked at me showcasing his great victory. This boy is always over the top.

" Then, why do you tell me? Who is the boss here?" He faked his authority over me. He even faked Vince, when I poked his stomach with my elbow. we reached the elevator and I pressed the button and we got in.

"Oh, come on. Fourth time a week is too much, there is a lot of time for a deadline ." He reasoned with me.

" I know, aren't we going hiking? I am taking a week leave after that trip to visit dad." I told him the reason for my working extra as I wanted to visit dad, I miss him. He frowned at me in disbelief.

" Are you sure about that? I will come with you." I inquired about that with a concerned look on his face while we were getting out of the elevator. He has been my friend for a long time, he knows about me, most of it at least.

" Yaa, I am sure and I will handle everything. Don't worry." I tried to persuade him to let me go alone and luck was on my court. He nodded in defeat and signed loudly, hearing him I burst into laughter.

" Ok, bye. Teo." I bid him farewell and approached my car in the parking lot. I sat and drove towards my apartment. He is just worried about me, because my dad is a drug addict. Yes, he is. After my mom died due to terminal illness, he broke down and lost his mind. Even though they are my adopted parents, they showered me with all the love available in this world.

Everything was perfect until a few years ago, mom passed out and my life shook from its original place. It was more difficult for dad, as he loved her so much that he became silent for a few months and when he came out from his trance, he already lost his thinking capabilities. Well, he promised me to stop his drug habits. He will definitely try this time, I trust him. So, what if he is a drug addict, he loves me like his own daughter, to a girl who doesn't even know the name of her birth father. For me, he is the most important person in my life. One day, he will definitely understand how important he is for me and stop taking drugs.

I saw the lights of my apartment were on, which means it's time to meet my super cool roomy and my best friend Lucy Branden. Theo introduced me to her nearly three years ago, he and Lucy were classmates in highschool. We got along better than we ever expected and turned besties in no time, then we decided to become roomies. We rented a big apartment in downtown Miami.

I parked my car in my parking lot and went towards the elevator. In no time I reached my apartment and rang the bell. I waited for a few moments to let her open the door but, when she didn't I used my keys to get in. What's wrong with her? Why didn't she open the door, she always does. I placed my keys and bag in front of the entrance table and entered the hall. I inspected it but she wasn't there. God, she is scaring me now. Maybe, she is in her bedroom. I knocked but no response, so I opened the door and the view I saw made me shout at her with the top of my lungs.

" Pattyyyy." She jerked in her place, looking upwards from her popcorn bowel. She stood up in defence mode on her bed, clutching the remote of the TV, she removed her headphones slowly. Asking mercy with her eyes. She gulped visibly.

" sorry sorry sorry sorry." She chanted sorries in front of me, before I could scold her, with her fake doe eyes at me.

" You're scared." I yelled at her. She is grown ass women and still acting like a five year old.

" I know, I know. I promise, this will not happen again." She begged me to make her eyes smaller. This idiot needs to learn a lesson.

"Only if you will be making laundry next week." Her demeanor changed and she came down from bed and narrowed her eyes at me, holding her hands on her hips. I gave an innocent smile to her. She mocked me by wiggling her one eyebrow in the air.

" Ok" she agreed in a small angry tone.

" Go, get freshen up. I will reheat dinner." She ordered while rolling her eyes at me, making faces showing her disinterest in cleaning clothes. a chuckle released from me by witnessing her childish behavior. She is not only a friend but a family to me. I love her, who is in my life beside this child and that joker. She cooks for both of us, because I can't guarantee the kitchen if I enter it. Me and the kitchen don't go with each other, so basically I am banned from the kitchen but I like to experiment in it.

I returned to my bedroom, which has dark lavender and white themes. I freshened up and changed into comfortable clothing and went into the kitchen. I was Patty standing in front of the stove and flipping chicken. A smile formed on my lips as I saw her cooking chicken. Wow, she made chicken to make me happy.

"Someone is happy." She commented on my stretched smile at the chicken.

" Thanks." I jumped on the chair as it was impossible to wait for dinner. She laughed at my excitement because she knows how I enjoyed her cooking.

"How was your day? You are late by the way." She asked while taking a seat in her chair as she served for both of us.

"Nothing special, just like everyday." I replied while stuffing food in my mouth and waved with my hand. She chuckled at my answer.

" Is Theo giving you a lot of work?" She questioned me due to my late arrival a few days ago.

"Naa, I have decided to take a leave after our hiking plan." I confessed while shaking my head in a negative way. She arched her eyebrows indicating her surprise and asking me why?

"I am going to meet dad." As I completed my sentence, she banged her glass on the table loudly. I was prepared though. She had a habit of talking less with her mouth and more with objects surrounding her.

"You know what happened last time?" She yelled at me, with an angry voice and flaming eyes.

"He wasn't in rehab at that time, and that was an accident." I tried to defend him. He is trying to improve for me. Last time he accidentally pushed me and my head bumped on the corner of the table. She cares about me a lot but he is my father.

"It doesn't matter and that wasn't an accident." She argued in a bitter tone, shoving her plate far from her. She got up glaring at me.

"Patty, he is my father." I got up from the table and approached her, but she turned away from me.

"He promised me that he will leave his drug habits. He is willing to improve for me. Petty, and you know how much it matters to me." She turned to a saddened expression, she didn't look convinced at all.

"I know, he is never going to change like you. You can go on only one condition. I will be coming with you." At least Theo listens to me but petty, never did nor going to. She is so stubborn, and cares about like an elder sister. Always trying to fill the place of mom as my elder sister and I really appreciate that. I nodded my head to show my agreement to her condition. She relaxed a bit but her facial muscles were tense.

" Have you told Theo?" She asked again while taking a seat and indicating to me to do the same. I sat down on a chair and resumed my dinner.

" Yaa, I told him while coming tonight." I answered her and took a spoonful of chicken from the plate.

"And he agreed?" She was surprised by my answer. I chuckled at her. She shook her head for a second and she continued too. My chuckle gave her an answer and she continued her dinner too.

She had a theory that he has a crush on me. I don't think so, he was always a good friend to me and besides if had a crush on me, he should have confessed long before. It's been nearly four years we have known each other and I never witnessed anything like that kinda from him. Yaa, he is protective but not that kind. He is a very good friend and always remains. Theo and Patty are very close to my heart.

We both finished our dinner and we're watching Netflix and relaxing on the couch as we both had a tiring day. Patty is a journalist. She works with famous newspapers and writes articles for them. She also does field work a lot of times.

We both were distracted due to the ring of my phone. With irritation I picked up the phone and saw it's Theo calling me at this hour. I answered his call. I saw Patty was scrunching her nose because of phone , so I walked into the balcony which is connected to the main hall. We decorated it with fairy lights and made a small seating arrangement besides the plants for evening coffee.

I was able to smell the fragrance of freshly watered plants mixed with the hint of Jasmine who blossomed newly just at the corner.

"Yes, Theo?" I answered his call. I was curious what he had to tell me? Maybe it's urgent.

"El? Have you complained about the CEO lately?" He questioned me in disbelief and the urgency in his voice was so evident.

"Yaaa, I had. Why?" I answered his question. What's wrong with it? He was at fault. I don't.

"Why haven't you told me before about it?" His questions made me confused. He was perplexed by the unknown situation.

"Theo? First calm down and I told you about this but you took it as a joke. What actually happened?" His reaction and tone of voice made me curious about it. There is something big about it.

"Chairman fired the CEO." I was beyond shocked by his news. He took my mail seriously and even took curial action against it. I never expected that to happen.

"fired? I thought, he -" I didn't have words to speak. He was cursing continuously at the situation.

"Means, is there seriously something wrong with the accounts?" He was shocked too and questioned me back in his peached voice.

" Ya, I discussed this matter with the CEO but he just waved at my questions and told me that it's nothing. I found lots of transactions which were never made and some transactions were totally unnecessarily done, like he was trying to shield something from people." He left speechless after my explanation, he didn't have any argument against mine. Both of us didn't speak for a moment to absorb everything and tried to compose ourselves.

" But why do you ask?" The main reason for the call was left behind in the background.

"New CEO is going to arrive in two days and the COO thinks that you should assist him with fixing that problem." His words left my mouth open. I was shocked to hear that.

"No, why don't you do that? I am not a secretary. I am an assistant manager, that's not my work." I defended my position. How can they just change my job description in a night?

"They already issued an order for you. You will receive them tomorrow. I think you don't have any options over this issue." His voice was conforming to the helplessness of ours in this situation. My plans? What about dad?

" I think we have to cancel our hiking trip. As I have to babysit the upcoming CEO." I mumbled to myself. I was sad that we couldn't go for a trip and he was laughing histrionically due to my choice of words.

" Yaa, I have to but I am happy that your visit to your dad is prolonged for an unknown time. There is always something good in every bad thing." He sounded happy with my changed job description. He hung up the call after that.

Well, the sudden change in my job description was totally unacceptable but I pulled it on my shoulder, so I have to bear it now. I don't have any option for that, I am totally stuck in this situation. Let's see what happens ahead.

Elena Davis,

I am so frustrated that I have to cancel my visit to dad as this new CEO decided to put his nose in my life and he is barging in today. Patty is so happy about that. I got ready for office early as according to my new unwanted job description, I need to assist him in work and be ready for his help as he needs it. Is he a baby? That I have to present for his service every second? Something is very fishy about his demands from his assistant. Now, I don't have any way out of it. I complained to the old CEO. Maybe that's why I have to bear it.

I ate my breakfast hurriedly as Patty wasn't there to scold me, she always leaves early in the morning for her office as she is a news reporter. She mostly works outdoors for her news channel. I got in my car and drove towards my office while listening to music. My mood changed gradually, I don't know but music always had a magical effect on me.

As I reached my office, I dropped my purse and headed to Theo's office. I knocked on his office door, I heard him say come in, so I entered. I saw him embedded in some files, sitting on his chair, looking prim and proper in his suit like always.

"Good Morning, Theo." He looked up from his files as he heard my voice, he had a frown on his face but it immediately turned into a smile.

"Good morning, Sweetheart." He got up from his seat and approached me with the same file in his hand. He looked overjoyed for some reason.

"Why are you so happy today? Have you gone on a date that you haven't told me about?" I teased him, while sitting on the sofa which is located away from his desk near the window. He rolled his eyes at me and sat near me. Our Theo doesn't date, I don't know why? But he said he is waiting for that girl to approach me. God knows, what does that even mean? Sometimes he talks nonsense. I suppressed my laugh.

"You could have told me before taking that step." God is he never going to leave that thing? He already lectured me a lot about that stuff. If something wrong is going on in our office, we have to report it.

"We already discussed this stuff." I turned from him and gazed outside of the window. How it is difficult to understand that I already did it.

"Ok. Ok. We will not discuss this again." He pleaded and turned me to face him with my shoulders. He shook his head a little with a subtle frown.

"I am just worried about you, El."He is right in his place, Elena. Don't stress him out. He did so many things for you. His eyes were begging me to understand him. His face was creased too.

"I am sorry, Theo." He rubbed my shoulders to console and flashed his smile at me. He nodded at me and handled the file in his hand to mine. I took it and started reading it. It was the file about our new CEO; there wasn't any photo of him, just his basic contact details. His name wasn't familiar at all, Arius Accardo. Wait, Accardo? I jerked my head in his direction to confirm by doubt.

"Accardo? Chairman's son? Why?" He just nodded his head at me. Chairman never showed up in the company or his son. Well, we didn't even know that he had a son. They all are very reserved. Only the Ex- CEO contacted him. Let it be, it doesn't have anything to do with me. I just have to do my job.

"You are freed from your previous duties and from today, you will assist him while working." Theo informed me. It's crystal clear that he didn't like that but we both are bound for this.

"Yes, Boss."He smirked at me and I was about to go but he pulled me in a hug. I was surprised by his move but hugged him back. He put his hand on my back of head for a moment and broke the hug.

"Just know, I am here for your help." My eyebrows arched in confusion. What's wrong with him? Maybe he needed a hug from his friend. Something is definitely wrong with him. I and Patty will talk with him later. Right now, I have to deal with someone. I nodded and left his office, maybe he was just worried about my decision to mail the chairman.

Sometimes, we have to do such things in our life that we think it's wrong or not designed for us but only time made us understand that that thing was bound to happen in our life to become the person we will be going to become for us, for the people we love and care for. Time doesn't only teach us new lessons but also makes us forget the previous one, the same time which holds the power to transform something or someone for greater purpose.

I read the whole file and got into his floor to arrange a few files regarding upcoming projects and schedule an introductory presentation for him, as he never worked in a hotel chain before. According to the file, he used to manage the Vineyards in Italy. Well, it's good news, I don't have to work as hard as I imagined.

I reached his floor, as I got out of the elevator I saw a lady walking towards her desk with her coffee mug in her hand. I think she is his secretary as her desk was exactly behind the door of Mr. Accardo's office. She had a name written on her front desk which was Liza. She dressed in a Professional way, a simple black skirt and White blouse with the first two buttons open. I laughed internally at her but approached her.

"Hello, Liza. I am Elena Davis, Assistant Manager. I assume you are the secretary of the CEO?" She smiled at me and nodded in agreement, while getting up from her chair.

"Yes. It's nice to meet you. We are going to work together from now onwards." She said it's nice to meet me but her plain and bored face showed something else. We shook hands and she resumed her coffee eyeing me up and down with her small smirk on her face. It's not long since she joined the office, maybe a week or two. I gave her a curt node.

"Is everything ready for Mr. Accardo? He is going to come today." According to protocol, she needs to arrange an apartment and car for him.

"yaa, I am going to pick him up from the airport in a few minutes. I have arranged everything for him." She confirmed everything for me, it's good that everything I already prepared. We don't have to face any further problems.

"Good, I Will prepare his office and rearrange the documents according to urgency." I said while approaching the office door. She gave me a key and left to do her work.

I opened the door of his office, it had white and dark gray theme. A large desk was placed just behind the glass wall. I could see the beautiful blue sea waves playing with the perfect yellow sand, surrounded by a few tall palm trees and some people enjoying themselves on the beach. Awesome benefits of having an office near the beach. It was so soothing to the eyes. Anyone's mood can cheer up with such a sight. I see that beach everyday while coming to the office but every time it feels new to me. Just beside the glass wall, there is a floor to ceiling mirror that was fitted. It was a separating wall from the bathroom. Three couches were placed exactly in front of the desk with a coffee table at the centre. Few lavender strands were kept in water holding transparent, slender vases.

As I turned to my left, I saw all the files were kept on the bookshelf and few files were on the desk. I approached the desk and took all the files to re-arrange it according to our current priorities. There were some files which we don't work on anymore as the project is already done and a few files of collaborative contracts. I separated files which will go for shredding and some contracts. I thought we need to rethink to renew or we can go for further full collaboration. I had to read a few files in detail to understand them and segregate them. I just lost track of time while doing my work.

A horror passed over me as I felt sudden pressure on my back of neck and within a blink of my eye; I got slammed on the desk with pinning my body with great force. Air is knocked out of my lungs, I tried to scream but nothing came out due to someone's hold on my neck tightens. My eyes watered as pain erupts in my neck and head due to banging on the desk. Suddenly I felt the presence of someone behind me, making air denser than before, my whole body went rigid. I tried to speak but his hold on my neck increased, indicating me to shut up.

"Stealing information, not a wise decision." shiver ran down my spine as I heard his deep hoarse voice with his lips moving around the edge of my ear. Stealing information? I was about to tell him that I am not stealing information but couldn't as I felt his hand roaming around my wait. I was so shocked by this man's actions. This man is a pervert. His move made me so much angry, making my fear go far far away. I felt his grip on my neck loosen and he backed a bit. I got my chance, I straightened up and I pushed that man with all my power, he backed two steps. He was wearing a pristine blue colored suit.

"I don't need to read files to steal information and Stay away from me you perverts. Who are you? What are you doing here?" I spoke while glaring at him, how he can just touch anyone inappropriately. I was fuming in anger as I lifted my head at that perverted man. He straightened his composure and stood like a mountain in front of me with his hands in his pockets, like he was proud of his doing. His aura of screaming stayed away from me and his height just multiplied it.

"I should ask you that ragazza delicata (delicate girl), what are you doing in my office?" He questioned back with his piercing green eyes. He had a thick Italian accent and he also spoke in Italian. It didn't require me a lot of time to understand that he is Italian. He was holding a plan, expressionless look on his face. His office? My body froze in a second when I heard his words. He is Arius Accardo, my boss. Shit, what a nice introduction to have with your boss. On top of that I called him a pervert, but he is. Few beads of sweat gathered on my temples.

"Welcome, Mr. Accardo. I am Elena Davis, your temporary executive and Assistant Manager." I welcomed him and forwarded my hand to shake but didn't shake my hand, just stare at me with frowning his eyebrows, but when I tried to retreat my hand he captured my hand in his with a jerk making me startle. This man is really abnormal. His hand was larger and very rough. Taking my whole hand in his completely, he started walking towards me holding a strange curiosity and peculiarity in his eyes. I took steps back by his actions, but had to stop as I got trapped in between him and the desk. He stopped just a step away from me; he leaned down and put a hand beside me.

"Have I met you before?" he asked while examining my facial features closely. He is super weird. I released my holding breath when I heard his question. He could have asked like a normal person. I shook my head in a negative way as I was in haze because of our close proximity. He narrowed his eyes on me. I was controlling my breathing as he was standing too close by me.

"No." I confirmed but he didn't move a bit but he came closer, instinctively I put my hands on his chest to push him but he didn't budge from his place. He accidentally brushed his stubble over my cheeks while smelling me.

"Are you sure you haven't slept with me before?" he inquired. What's wrong with this man? His question left me open mouthed. I just couldn't compose myself to answer anything, just lost in his forest green eyes who were trying to find something in me. His gaze shifted between my eyes and lips.

"Absolutely not. Blushing women are not my type." His voice broke my trance and he backed away from me. After hearing his comment, the heat just increased on my cheeks. Seeing me embarrassed and flushed he just smirked and walked to sit on his chair while staring at me. He said but his eyes weren't convinced of something, it's still holding a curious gaze in them. I signed loudly and turned to face him.

"Your introductory presentation is ready Mr. Accardo, see you in the conformance room." I gave him a curt node and turned without waiting to listen, his thoughts about it, to approach the door of the office. I need an escape from his perverted man.

"Elena, call me Capo." I stopped as I heard his voice and turned. Capo? What does that even mean?

"Miss. Davis, See you in a few minutes, Mr. Accardo." I refused to call him that. What he thinks, he can misbehave with and I will bend in front of him. I disobeyed him but he was holding a crooked smile on his face, and looked like he liked my disobedience. I need to be careful around him. God, knows how my first presentation in front of him went? It's better I stay away from him.

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~Reyana