Chapter 41: Chapter 41

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"Sometimes we often misunderstand our feelings. Failing to decode them. But we do get affected by them." [Stuart]

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Stuart's mind whirled with the familiar smell of her cologne. 'Why do I feel like I know her? Why does she smell so nice?' For the first time, he was tempted to throw all the rules out of the window and just reach out to take off her mask. 'But then she might even hit him!' The bold red color of her lips was tempting him to kiss her. 'What's wrong with me? Why I am behaving like a sex-starved jerk.' Shooking her thoughts away he gazed at her again.

The very nature of the mind restlessness. There was something in the way he asked. Riley was in complication, feeling a wave of current pass through her as she took his hand. He guided her towards the dance floor keeping his hand at the small of her back. Keeping his eyes on her smiling. A mysterious smile. A smile she felt familiar with. The way a single deep dimple rose on his chiseled cheek. She felt thunderstruck. 'He had the same smile.'

Stuart placed his hand on her back, her hand on his shoulder. While their free hands met. Together They started on a slow rhythm. He turned his body elegantly, his body in tune with the slow music while her with him flowing as they had danced the same way many times which was impossible considering they only met.

However, all thoughts flew out of her mind when he pressed her closer to his body. Surprising her. A variety of thoughts popped up in her mind 'How dare he!' Sluggish she stepped on his toes making him flinch.

"Sir Please mind yourself. I am married."

Making his next move, he Twirled her and when she came back to his chest again. He then held her waist. This time Moving on a fast rhythm with her. While Chuckling.

"Oh. I have noticed." Glancing at Tina he said meaningfully.

While she failed to comprehend his words. The only thing she felt was his hot breath on her cheek when he towered over her. 'He didn't seem fazed by my words. What' wrong with this man?'

She embellished her steps with a wave of an arm or a toss of the head but she didn't interfere with where he was leading her.

"What's your name beautiful?" Ignoring her warning, he spoke in her ears making her shudder in the way his hot breath tickled her ear.

Though she knew, the man was now her boss and there was something about him that was intriguing her. She didn't want to call for trouble. Telling him her name, clearly when he was this interested in her made her anxious. She was put on the spot.

Stuart gave her a few minutes, but when she didn't answer. He sped up. Forcing her to react. Making his grip strong on her waist. Almost molding her tiny body into his.

'This Pervert! What should I do? Ah! I shouldn't have come here.' That is why she wasn't a party person. People do the things they please when they came to the dancing stage.

"Roma."

Stuart raised his brows, which were hidden in the mask. He could guess she was lying. 'But why? Because you are behaving like a jerk. What do you expect? You are forcing her in your arm? Of course, she will be wary of you.' His subconscious taunted him answering his questions. Exhaling a breath, he loosened his hold upon her making her instantly relax. Uttering.

Since there was background music, Stuart had to bend to talk to her in her ear.

"Oh. Nice name."

After a few seconds, he spoke again.

"What's your position in the company?"

"Eh? Does it matter sir?"

"Yes. It does."

She rolled her eyes at him, the man didn't get the hint even after she labeled herself as married before him. 'Ah. Fuck. Stupid pervert.'

"What's your name, sir?"

"It's a secret."

"Huh. Why?"

"How about you tell me your real name? And I tell you my real name?"

Immediately after her cheeks blushed red. He knew she lied. It was embarrassing. Seeing her behavior he smirked.

"I. I. "

"How do you know I lied about my name?" Saying this she made eye contact with him. Which proved to be a wrong move for her. Since his blue eyes mesmerized her.

"It was easy. You took too much time to respond to me."

Smiling nervously she said. ." Ah. Oh. Okay."

"Sorry, sir. I hope you can forgive me for this?"

"It's okay. I mean it's not your fault since I was behaving like a jerk with you."

'Not jerk, a pervert.' Riley wanted to shout at him. But then again, sometimes self-control is a good thing.

She managed to give him a fake smile.

"I am sorry too about earlier," Stuart said sincerely hoping she would forgive him. Though he couldn't even understand why he was getting so worked up with her denials.

"It's okay sir. I forgive you."

"Oh. Thank you."

"Can I have your name Now?"

"Yeah. My Name is Riley Brown."

"What? What did you just say? I think I misheard."

"My name is Riley Brown sir." She yelled. Knowing her voice might have been faded in the music. She almost yelled. Without having any idea what was coming near her way.

Stuart for a moment took a few steps back.

"Riley? Riley? Riley Brown."

Everything now made sense to him. Her eyes. Her smell. Her lips. Why was he so attracted to her to the point of misbehaving?

Confused Riley nodded. 'What a psychopath? He didn't even behave this way when I lied? But here when I am telling him the truth. He doesn't want to believe me.'

Immediately after her confirmation, he tugged her towards him at a lightning speed. Making her jolt in surprise. She didn't even get the chance to understand what just happened that he had ripped her mask off her.

In a panic mode, she exclaimed "What the hell! What the fuck are you doing?"