Chapter 3

"So what do you think about the proposal Mr. Jobs?" Mr. Theller asked making me look towards them. "Ah The proposal. Well I think your energy, Innovative ideas, and proven records of accomplishment are a great combination with our strong franchise and corporate culture. No wonder you are so successful at such a young age" Mr. Jobs said and I began to think. Yeah he really is successful for his age. "Yes and he even provides the customer a unified Banking experience. So I think fixing this deal will be a great profit for our franchise" Mr. Thompson added and I looked at Mr. Theller giving them a quiet smile and nod. He doesn't seem like the person to feel proud of himself even after getting the toughest deal. I am impressed. "Thank you and I ensure you that you won't ever regret your decision" Mr. Theller said and finally the deal was made. They signed some contracts and shook their hands. Mean time, the waiter came and served their orders. My mouth watered seeing the dishes. I loved Italian. They served themselves and I watched as Mr. Theller gave me a smug look as if he knew what I was thinking. I looked away and bent my head. "Are you sure Ms. Carter that you don't want to eat?" Mr. Jobs asked and I replied "Yeah I'm sure. Thank you for asking" I replied and he shrugged his shoulder. I watched as three of them began to eat and I averted my gaze towards my phone to keep myself from looking towards the mouth watering food. Finally, it was over and they went away shaking our hands. As I guessed Mr. Theller again didn't bother to give me a lift and I was left alone on the street searching for a Taxi to go back to the building. When I reached the building I began to feel dizzy. I was thinking to buy something to eat but checked the time to find the break was already over. I went inside the building and took the elevator. The ping sound made me to jump as I headed out of the elevator and into my cabin. Upon reaching my cabin, I took a seat on my chair and relaxed a bit. I began to check the memos which Mr. Theller left for me on the table and began to do my work as instructed. It was already late by the time I finished my work. I got up from my chair and took the file which he asked me to bring after its completion. I made my way towards his cabin and knocked in the door. As usual, no response. I thought of leaving the file on his desk and go back home. I looked here and there to find no one in the office except the lady in the counter. Sighing, I opened the door to his cabin and walked in. I kept the file on his desk and was just about to leave when again for the second time in the same day, unintentionally I walked in while he was making out with a girl. This time it was a different girl. A blonde girl. Before I could walk away they stopped kissing and they looked at me irritated for interrupting them. The door of the attached room was open and I accidentally interrupted them when I left the file with a loud thud on the table. The girl buttoned up her shirt blouse and walked out with a flushed face while Mr. Theller seemed beyond angry. "Well its because you literally ruined his little moment". My inner self mocked me and I gulped audibly watching him walk towards me taking long strides. His height towered my 5'8 height and I found myself wanting to hide somewhere where he couldn't find me. His shirt buttons were open and I could see his perfectly sculpted muscular chest. My eyes looked anywhere but him. "oh crap." I whispered. "How dare you?" He roared making me flinch. "Who asked you to come in?" He shouted and I began to take deep breaths not to break down before him on the first day of my job. "I knocked but nobody responded" I said without stuttering and looked directly into his eyes not giving him a chance to intimidate me. "Oh really? Ms. Carter now you are lying to my face" he sneered and it took my every sanity not to punch him on his face. "I do not lie Mr. Theller and I hate lies" I responded making his eyes flicker. It was true, I hated lies. I hated those who lied. For me, it was the most important thing. I never trusted those who lied to me. "Don't teach me about lying and I don't give a Damn about you hating lies. I'm the boss here and I won't tolerate such behavior from any of my employee do you get that and next time when you think of showing disrespect to me, that will be your last day in this building. Remember this" he said giving me a warning and I thought to keep my mouth shut, not wanting to anger him more. "Do I make myself clear?" He asked with a raised tone and I nodded. "When I ask you something, use your mouth and answer me" he shouted making me reply "Yes Sir" quickly. "Now get lost" he roared and I gulped adjusting my glasses. I took swift steps to exit the room and made sure to close the door behind me. I would've broken down if I didn't feel so dizzy. I composed myself and went inside my cabin. I took my bag and closed the door behind me. I walked towards the elevator when the world around me began to revolve and I held my head. I began to loose my balance and was just about to fell when I felt two strong warm arms on my waist, preventing me from falling. "Ms. Carter" it was a muscular voice and it took me some minutes to register the voice. "Ms. Carter are you alright?" Mr. Theller held me by my shoulder and steadied me on my legs. I watched as his facial expression showed softness and warmness. "Yes" I managed to speak. "What happened?" He asked worry filled his voice. "I felt dizzy probably from not eating from morning" I replied holding my head. He was still holding me by my shoulders steadying me and supporting me from falling. I was facing him and I felt pressure on my shoulders. "You mean you haven't ate anything since morning?" He asked and I shook my head negatively. I closed my eyes feeling dizzy again and I held his hands for support. "Ms. Carter? Ms. Carter are you alright?" He asked with worry and I managed to just give him a nod. I steadied myself and then only I noticed his hands on my arms. Sangavi... I mentally heard a voice calling my name making me to flinch away from Mr. Theller. I composed myself and I adjusted my dress. "Ms. Carter are you alright?" Mr. Theller tried to touch me again but stopped when I flinched away from his touch feeling disgusted. He gave me a confused look and furrowed his eyebrows. "I'm fine. Thank you" I manage to mutter and began to walk away. "Let me drop you home Ms. Carter" he called but I replied a quite "No. Thank you it's alright" and dashed away from there. I didn't like it when he touched me. He is a womanizer. He changes girls with a new day like a worn out cloth. He is not good Sangavi. I scolded myself and took a Taxi back home. ***********************