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ASTORIA'S POV:

Today, I had gone early to the office as there was a party in the evening for 'businessmen and businesswomen' and I had to complete my work as early as possible.

I was excited to go to the party as I could see new faces and talk to people, make new friends if possible because most of the businessmen were oldies and it's boring to talk to them as long as they are not as funny and jovial as Mr. Carter.

I completed my work and changed into a below knee length red velvet dress which hugged my body perfectly.

Since I didn't attend much of these parties earlier, I don't know what type of dress to wear.

I checked myself in the mirror one last time and left the office building. As soon as I reached to my car, I saw one more note on the car which said

Hey Sweetheart, today you will meet the next CEO of The Carter Companies in the party.
-Your well-wisher

I was bewildered, who's it? Who's sending these notes. Who's the next CEO? Why is that person telling it to me of all people? Hundreds of questions rushed through my mind.

My hands trembled in fear but I couldn't do anything. I have to search for the answers of my questions but for now I'll just enjoy the party.

After entering the party, I saw many business people but not someone of my age or atleast a girl.

The party was pretty boring, I sat on the chair of one of the tables, both hands on my chin with hands resting on the table.

After a while, a guy came out of nowhere and sat beside me.

"Hey, pretty lady" He said seductively.

"Umm hello, do I know you?" I asked.

"No, but tonight we can get to know each other though" He winked.

I didnt really understand what he meant. I was going to leave before 10 anyways.

"So, tell me your name?" He asked
"Astoria, Astoria Clark and your name?" I asked him.

"I'm Jeremy Munson, the only son of Arthur Munson and the next CEO of the Munson companies" He said proudly.

"Oh, nice to meet you then" I said not knowing what to say.

After talking for a while, he slowly kept his hand on my thigh, i felt a shiver run down my spine, it was uncomfortable, very uncomfortable.

I slapped his hand away in disgust and asked him "What the hell are you doing?"

"How about you stay with me tonight?" He asked seductively.

"How about I kick your balls black and blue?" I asked angrily.

"Feisty huh, I like it" His eyes filled with desire. Ew I don't even want to describe it.

Just then, a waiter came to our table "Drink, ma'am?" He asked.

I slowly lifted my head up, astonished by the view in front of me. The same blue eyes, the same cute face, Noah. My face screamed with excitement.

What.

The.

Hell.

"Noah, what are you doing here?" I asked.

His face filled with the same excitement and bewilderment as mine.

"I work here, you know, my part times." He said scratching his head.

I've never been this happy to see Noah.
But suddenly seeing the person beside me Noah's face filled with anger, I don't known why.

"Who's he?" He said in a cold voice.
That was new. He was always this sweet, cute and friendly guy. Why this sudden change?

"I'm Jeremy Munson, the only heir of Munson Companies" Jeremy said smirking.

"What's he to you?" Noah whispered so that Jeremy couldn't hear.

"I met him just now but trust me he is nothing to me and can you please save me from this creep, he is touching me without my permission." I said disgusted.

Noah's facial expression hardened, he looked so angry that he wanted to punch him so badly.

Noah's pov:

She looked so pretty, no beautiful is the correct word to describe her. All men gawking at her and the fact that she didnt have a clue of all of that.

How dare he touch her like that? That bastard, he is going to die in my hands today.

But I need to use something other than violence here. I don't want too much attention.

I got an idea, I went to the counter and bought a hot, very hot coffee. I walked to the table where both of them were sitting.

As I slowly passed by their table, my hand slipped and the hot coffee fell on that Jeremy guy's pants. Yes, the right spot.

It wasn't unintentional though, it was all in my plan, I slipped the coffee on purpose, on the right spot. Serves him right.

He quickly rushed to the washroom and me and Astoria started laughing. This was the first time I saw Astoria laughing her heart out, she was so carefree at the very moment, not caring about people around her.

That second I felt like she should laugh and smile everyday without any difficulties in her life. And as a friend, I felt like doing anything for her.

"You should leave before he returns back." I said.

"Shit, ya I'll leave now but we will meet tomorrow, okay?"

"Yep, bye, take care." I blurted out without thinking. She blushed and left.

Astoria's pov:

As I was going to walk out of the party, I felt a hand grab me and suddenly I was in a dark room with no one in it but one guy Jeremy. "What the hell, what's wrong with you?".

I shouted at him and was about to run out of the room but he grabbed me and pushed me to the wall trapping me with his both hands against the wall.

"I'm not used to people saying no to me baby girl, just let me devour you tonight" He said with an evil smirk on his face.

"Just let me go" I said and tried to get out of his grip but he trapped me again. I was scared, very scared.

"Noah, please save me?" I shouted.

"Don't shout, bitch." He said furiously and slapped my face.

Just then I heard the door hung open a guy entered whom I couldn't see properly because my eyes were blur as tears filled my eyes and the room was also dark.

That guy kicked Jeremy until blood came out of his mouth. After beating him for a while, Jeremy fell on the ground, fainted.

That guy came to me "Are you okay?" He asked and I looked up to have clear glance of his face.

He was.....