Bound by Vengeance

KIARA BURGESS

I completed my work and the whole day there was absolutely no interruption from Zayn Miller. I was working with Cheng on the project and we were literally chilling the whole day... not only us but the whole staff.

Zayn was busy in his office with some work, like super busy. He didn't have the time to check on the progress of the project.

When I was done with my work, I wanted to see Zayn Sir. I shouldn't, I know but I haven't seen him the whole day and I kinda miss him.

Wait. What is wrong with me? I want to see my sister's fiance?

Just one look and I'll come back.

I prepared a cup of coffee for him and fetched a croissant sandwich from the cafeteria then made my way towards his office. I knocked on the door and he yelled "Brie, I am busy. Do not disturb me."

Ignoring his warning, I entered his office. The whole room was a mess, papers and folders thrown everywhere.

He was on his seat, the suit jacket long gone, three buttons of his shirt were undone, giving a perfect view of his tanned chest, while his sleeves were neatly rolled up.

"Brie, I am busy. Get out."

"I brought some coffee," I announced.

He looked up immediately, his gaze meeting mine. For a moment, silence hung between us. Then, without a word, he set his pen down on the table and just stared at me.

That fiery gaze, looked like he could kill.

I went and placed the coffee on his desk. There was the croissant too on the plate because he hasn't eaten anything since the morning.

I was about to leave when he held my hand "What about Arthur?"

"What about him?"

"You'll marry him?"

"I don't know."

"Did you like him?"

"Doesn't matter."

"It does to me." He said, getting up from his chair.

I rolled my eyes "I think you should be more engrossed with your wedding."

I pulled my hand out of his hold and was about to leave when he spoke again "Tell me you are not attracted to me? Tell me you don't dream of a life with me? Tell me you didn't feel a thing when you got to know about me and RJ? Tell me all of the jealousy I saw was a lie?"

I turned to him "I thought of a life with you but now I don't think about it because you are a liar. And no, I am not jealous of RJ. I want to save her. What you saw wasn't jealousy, it was care. I know you are not the right person for her and I am trying to save her from you."

He scoffed and came closer to me "Why did you bring me food?"

I remained silent.

Knowing that you've been hungry since morning, this was the only thing that came to my mind.

His hand brushed lightly against mine, sending a jolt through me. Instinctively, I pulled my hands to my chest, retreating from his touch. As he stepped closer, I instinctively moved back, trying to maintain the distance between us. I was so focused on escaping that I didn't realize where I was going-until I stumbled onto the couch.

My breath hitched as I found myself cornered, unable to retreat any further. He leaned in, placing both hands on the armrests, caging me between them.

"S-Sir?"