Chapter 49: Chapter 49

Chloe Montclair

I walked into Ken's company and bumped into someone.

Before I could answer Mom's question earlier, I got a call from Ken and he said to come to his office right away that, it's important. Today was supposed to be a free day for me since, I have decided to work from home before resuming back to office next week but, as usual, he had to ruin it for me.

I apologized to mom and told her would make it up to her. Luckily for me, she understood me and allowed me to dress up to leave.

"I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry. " We both said at the same time.

"It's fine." I replied. I glance up to look at the lady I had bumped into but was surprised when I saw this beautiful lady standing right in front of me.

She smiled at me and we both walked in the same elevator. Strangely, we pressed the same floor.

"I see, we're both going the same floor.  My name is Vivian." She introduced herself. I don't even know what to say to her. She seemed friendly but at the same time, I find it strange. How could someone be this friendly to a person you don't even know. That too, she bears same name with me.

Oh please, that's your borrowed name and not your real name.

"Erm... I'm Vivian too." I replied and clasp my hand with hers.

"What a coincidence! We have same name. No wonder you're so beautiful." She compliments me.

Beautiful?! Has she seen herself?!

"Beautiful?! Have you seen yourself?! You look hot. I mean, you look exactly like a model."I said but came out more in a serious tone. I wasn't lying though, she's so beautiful and classy.

I'm sure the bag she's holding alone can buy me 10 times.

"Come on, Vivian." She chuckled.

"Believe me, I'm telling you the truth. Are you perhaps, a governor's daughter?." I stupidly asked.

" What?!" She laughs. " No, I'm not the governor's daughter nor, am I the king's daughter because I know, that's what you're going to ask of next." She chuckled as she said that.

"Well... I guess you're new here?."

"Erm... Kind of. I'm one of the CEO business partner."

"I see... If you don't mind, can I have your digit?." She asked passing her phone to me. I look at the phone and then back to her face, then back to her phone and look at her face again.

What's going on here?

"You want my digit? But for what?." The expression on her face wasn't appealing at all. She looks mad?

"Erm... Do not misquote my words. I was only surprised... I do not know why a working-class lady like you asked for my number. It's obvious that we're both not in same league."

"Come on, just because I'm dressed like this doesn't mean you can classify me into that part. I'm just me, okay? There's nothing special about me. I just want to be your friend, that's all. I don't think, there's anything wrong with that... Right? Forget the fact that I'm rich or classy in anything. You're also classy in your way too and that's it. So, are you giving me your contact or not?."

How can I deny her that after she had sweet talk me?

"Erm, right.... sure." I collected the phone from her and type in my number.

I pass the phone back to her once I'm done. "Thank you. I will make sure to call you and we-" She was cut off from her words when we both heard the sound of the elevator opening.

We both walk out and, just as I was about to bid her goodbye, my arrogant fake boyfriend showed up from nowhere and I mistakenly bumped into him. I didn't know he will come out from nowhere Ike that.

He looked at me from my head to toe and smirked. My heart fluttered immediately. To be honest, the look on his face looks dangerous and the same time, charming. It gives me some weird feeling deep within me.

I fixed my gaze on his handsome face for a while and he was looking so dashing today. He was also putting on a Navy blue suit with a white inner shirt and also blue pants.

Okay, I think, I'm seeing things or imagining things. Why are we both putting on a matching dress?  I look up at his face again and then, I saw him staring down at me with those captivating eyes, my whole body shivered all of a sudden from his dangerous look. He is making my body weak and weak by his presence alone and his look isn't helping the matter at the same time. I feel like, he's undressing me with those eyes.

But, why am I feeling this way though?- I thought.

"Go... Good morning, Mr. Domanco." I greeted him but instead, it came out as a stutter.

" You're late, Ms. Censatio."  He said in a business tone.

"Erm... I-" I began to stutter again but, luckily for me, Vivian butt in and I was saved.

"Ken." She called out his name. He didn't seem to notice her presence though. She was standing behind me.

Immediately his gaze fell on her, he widened his eyes. More like, he just saw a ghost. The expression on his face changed all of a sudden. His eyes have now turned black. I could see all the veins on his neck rising.

What's going on? Why is he like this?

"What are you doing here?." He asked angrily but yet, gentle tone.

"Ken I-"

"I asked you a question, Vivian. What.. are.. you.. doing.. here?." He asked her through gritted teeth.

" Can we talk?." She asked him instead, calmly.

I wonder how this innocent woman came to know him. He was glaring at her and yet, she looks calm. She's talking to him gently and sweetly like, he's her old lover or something.

"Leave! Go from here and never come back to me again. We have nothing to talk about."

" But Kennedy, I-" she tried to touch him and in a swift, he moved back.

" Don't. Don't you dare call me that name ever again! You have no right to call me that name!" He burst at her while I'm still standing there looking at the two like a fool. I don't know what's going on between these two but, by the look on Ken's face.. he look hurt?

No, I don't want to assume things. It can't be what I'm thinking.

"Please Ken, it's not what you think. I can explain to you. Just grant me five minutes of your time and allow me to explain myself to you. You have to listen to me, please." She beseeches him.

" She's right, Mr. Domanco. I don't know what's between you two but, she's a nice lady. You can at least allow her to explain herself. I'm sure, she won't intentionally hur-"  I was pinned to the wall before I could finish what I was about to say.

"Ken! Wh...what...what are you...what are you doing?." I widened my eyes in shock.

I'm seeing the same beast I saw the very day he got mad at me for going against him at the prison.

"Don't you dare! Don't you dare butt into my business ever again!" He told me in a scary tone.

" Ken, please stop it. You're hurting her." I could hear Vivian's voice say. I wasn't even bothered about that but the look on his face is something bothering me.

Those murderous looks!

He take his hand off me and a deep sigh left his lip. "Vivian, I've been living my life peacefully. I wouldn't want you to come and ruin everything for me. Just leave, I have nothing to say to you."

" Ken please. Don't do this to me, please. At least, hear me out for once... Please." She pleaded with him.

I saw him look at her for the last time before he held her arm and drag her to his office.