Chapter 6

• Arthur's point of view
• I know I have to restrain myself, she is just an employee, like everyone else, there is nothing special about her, she is not special, she is just a woman like any other, but she still manage to drive me crazy, she gets on my nerves and tests my patience and that's what makes her so interesting.
• She doesn't know it, but she's playing with fire every time she dares to challenge me, that fire won't burn her, but it will leave her with no way out.
• So there will be no choice but to surrender to the sweet torment, she just has to give in to me, but sooner or later
• She will be mine.
• Bella's point of view
• I feel tense in front of my computer and nervously bite my lips, after the meeting with him and his last words, I didn't know what to say, I was too surprised to be able to form a complete sentence.
• "Bella, Bella!" I hear someone shout, I startle and look towards the door.
• "Ashley," I greet her forcedly.
• "Mr. Dallas wants to talk to you," she repeats his words from an hour ago.
• "How? But I already met with him," I say confused, my heart races wildly at the mention of his name.
• "No, not Arthur, but his father, wants to see you, I have no idea what he needs, but he wants to see you," Ashley gives me a reassuring smile and leaves the office again.
• Mr. Dallas wants to talk to me? Is he going to fire me? Oh my god! I shouldn't have offended his son.
• Nervously, I walk to the elevator to go to the top floor, once there I exhale a few times and step out, impressed by how elegant this floor is, it's as if everything is made of marble and gold.
• Oh God, I'm getting fired! How will I pay my rent? I want to stay in Washington!
• "Miss, how can I help you?" asks a kind lady at the reception.
• "Good afternoon, my name is Bella Swan, I was told that Mr. Dallas wanted to see me," I reply nervously.
• "Give me a moment, I will announce you," she picks up her phone and presses a button, then says my name and nods.
• "The boss is waiting for you, please follow me," she smiles courteously and leads the way.
• Finally, we stop at a large door, she knocks twice and enters, I walk in after her.
• "Mr. Dallas, Miss Swan," she says calmly and leaves the office.
• Mr. Dallas is sitting at his desk and his son is standing next to him, he smiles aggressively at me and his gaze wanders over me, so I automatically feel like everything will go wrong.
• "Miss Swan, please take a seat," says Mr. Dallas's warm voice, smiling nervously I sit in front of him. "Well, I don't think you know why you're here," says my boss.
• I suppose it's because he wants to fire me, and it's his son's decision, I think.
• "No sir, I don't know why you called me," I reply quietly.
• "Well, as you probably know, my son runs the company with me and I value every opinion he gives me, Arthur told me about your work, the reviews you did which he was very impressed with it,, you know that this is what I need, someone to investigate the reasons behind the embezzlements that have occurred in the last 5 years, and believe me, Bella, we're talking about billions of dollars lost, I can't allow something like that in my company, that's why Arthur gave me the most sincere opinions of why you should be in charge of that work, so we're going to promote you," I look at him totally surprised. "What do you say? Do you accept the offer?" Mr. Dallas asks with interest.
• "Yes, of course, I can't refuse a promotion," I reply immediately.
• "Perfect " Mr. Dallas replies, surprising me to see how quiet his son has been there next to his father " I know you are a recent graduate, but that's better, you are a fresher, my son is a financial analyst, so you two will help me discover the reasons for the embezzlement, I want to retire leaving everything in order and a great team, so I hope you two can get along."
• I give Arthur a look and he smiles at me with aggressive eyes and stands up in front of me, his eyes shining with pure arrogance.
• "That's why, Bella, from now on, wherever I go, you will go with me, wherever I am, you will be with me, wherever you go, you will take me with you, you will always be ready for me " Arthur says, getting closer to me each time " From today you are only mine " he says in a whisper so low that I struggle to understand.
• "Pfff, in that case, I think I could say the same, that you are mine " I said defiantly in a tone of voice that only he could hear.
• "Don't laugh at me, you know perfectly well that I am the one in control."
• "Control? You are just my boss, a very possessive one, by the way " I say, crossing my arms.
• I hear Arthur growl and his father interrupts us, saying that he will be traveling for about two weeks, so he asks us to have that done as soon as possible. I promise him that I will do everything I can and wish him a good trip, say goodbye to him and walk to my office.
• "Why did you take so long? " Bill asks me curiously as soon as I enter our office.
• "I got a promotion " I reply, still surprised.
• Immediately Bill jumps up and hugs me with excitement.
• "That's great, Bella! I'm so happy for you " he exclaims excitedly and lets go of me, I look at him with a forced smile " that means you will leave this office."
• "Yes, but I will still be in the same building, so we can still see each other."
• "At least promise me you will always have lunch with me."
• "Of course, who else will have lunch with me? " Bill laughs and I see his eyes sparkle.
• "I have an idea! Let's celebrate tonight, with drinks and a very good meal, what do you think?"
• "Excellent idea, we will go out tonight."
• Bill smiles and we both get back to work until the end of the day.
• "Are you ready? " Bill asks me as he shuts down his PC.
• "Let me save this file " I say as I continue on my computer, and once the file is saved, I shut it down.
• I stand up and smooth out the skirt of my dress.
• "Miss Swan " a piercing voice calls me, startled I grimace and look towards the door.
• Arthur is standing there and looks at me threateningly.
• "Miss Swan " he repeats his words " you have to help me with something, I need you here still, unfortunately you will have to cancel your appointment, and get used to it, so you won't keep making plans " he says arrogantly and then leaves the room with firm steps.
• "Is he serious? That guy is a demon " Bill grumbles annoyed when Arthur leaves the office.
• I look at him, sighing and shrug.
• "Oh well, we'll catch up with our plans later " I say and hug him goodbye " See you tomorrow, Bill."
• I grab my things and head to my boss's office, not even bothering to knock on the door, I just open it and walk in.
• "What do you need me for? " I ask coldly and angrily.
• He just walks towards the door, which I deliberately left open to use as an escape, and closes it right behind me.
• "Starting tomorrow, I want to see you here, not in your old office " he says first before sitting back in his chair " you will also have lunch here, as I may need you at any time, also get ready to travel, I have to make some business trips but I might have neglect the important things, so if you go with me it will be much easier, so you must be flexible and don't let that boyfriend get in the way of your work " he speaks completely seriously, I look at him surprised and then smile at him coldly, I know from now on he won't make it easy for me, but I won't stay still knowing that I can provoke him, he should know who he's playing with, and if he thinks Bill is my boyfriend, well, let him keep believing it.
• "It's a shame, Mr. Dallas, but I'll manage to distribute my time very well, that's the good thing about having an understanding and loving boyfriend, I know he will understand my situation, because we are a good couple," I say exaggeratedly cheesy.
• I look at him with a cold smile and get the reaction I crave, making Arthur so angry that I feel like his shirt is about to burst into a thousand pieces.
• His strong hands are clenched into fists and slightly trembling with tension, he looks at me with a tight jaw, I can see the fire in his eyes.
• The mere idea that my words put him in that situation gives me more confidence in myself, my ego is through the roof, and I'm not going to waste it.
• "So, tell me what I should do, my boyfriend is waiting for me at home," I say with a smile and leave his office, his deep shout that sounds behind me echoes around my body.