All the hardest, coldest people you meet were once as soft as water. And that's the tragedy of living.
-Iain Thomas

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My head is aching badly, slowly I open my eyes. Seems like I'm in a hotel room, there's a big window on the left, little sunlight enlightens the room and the light grey color walls look so calm. Slid the sheet away, I move the curtains away, there's a big lush green garden around a fountain at the center. I saw my reflection on the window glass, my forehead covered with white medical cloth and wearing a light pink strappy dress up to my knees. Try to balance, I slightly take steps and I fell on the floor.

"Agh!!  Why I didn't remember anything after someone hit me last night".

Someone opens the big door and a familiar face comes into my vision.

"Olivia", a soft voice and those emerald eyes looking at me and little hands touch my face.

"Are you okay? Why are you sitting on the floor"?
I tried to stand but I don't have much energy.

"wait. I'll help you. I'm a big boi now". He replies with a soft smile.

"you meant boy right.".. he giggles.
He tries hard with his little hands. 

"Wait!!"
He rushes like a little bunny and holds the hands of a man who is in his black Pj's and a blue t-shirt no other than Mr.Devil. I try to stand myself but I lose my grip on the bed and slip but instantly he grabs me and slowly pulled me in his big muscular arms. The straps of the dress slide to my arms and I realize that I'm not wearing a bra. Maybe he knows it already from my hard nipples which are visible from this thin cloth. Forget it, that's not a concern.
Still holding me while sitting on the edge of the bed while we are sinking into each other eyes.
Marcus's laugh gets us back to reality and Boss immediately loses his grip on me and I adjust the straps of my dress back to shoulder.

"I also want to pla-yy this game". Marcus looking at us with those glittery eyes.

"What game"?
His voice is soft and warm not that usual.

"Loo-king at each other ay-es" we share glances at each other. Boss rubs the back of his head in embarrassment.

I felt my cheeks turn red instantly I turn my face in another direction.

"Marcus, I'll play this game with you later, okay. Olivia needs to rest now. Go".
Marcus rushes outside while Boss sits beside me on a chair.

"How I came here? I remember I was in your office while they attacked me".

"When you called me last night. I heard the sound of bullets and your scream. I called Security guards but no one replied. I immediately called 911 And I found you unconscious in my office, blood was dripping from your head, maybe they attacked you with something heavy".
He clenches his teeth and makes a fist of his hand. His arm muscles reflex fast.

"They were looking for something. And I even heard before I fainted that they found the case".
"yeah!! Shin is the name of that guy whom I probably killed and there's a tattoo of the arrow on his right arm.

"I-I may be killed him". I squeeze my hands in anxiety.

"Don't worry about that. We are still looking into it. Maybe you didn't kill anyone. Have some rest now". He seems so calm. How? The file they were talking about is gone now. Yet there's no sign of anger or rage on his face.

Bing.
Bing.
He checks his phone and his facial expressions change from warm to furious.
"Excuse Me".
He gets a call from someone and left the room.

A woman enters the room wearing a white shirt and beige color pants which gives her a classy look none other than Marcus's mother.

"So, we met again"
I rewind my memory when a few days back she creates a scene in the market.

"Because of you, we lost our confidential file". She raised her eyebrow and made me the accused one.

"Because of me.?
Are you serious, I have suffered so much because of this? They almost killed me".

"Almost. huh. What rubbish? (waving her hand in the air)How's that even possible, they let you sleep there when you attempt to kill one of them".

"I'll tell you why. I know the stories of whores like you. They let you live just because you are the one who planned everything and no one is going to doubt you so you let them injured you. And who knows, that you already knew where's the case was".
She takes steps towards me and leaves a little gap.

"And eventually, they get those files and you would get your payment soon".She looks at me with filth in her eyes.

"Enough is enough". I can't take her shit anymore.
"You know what. Am just listening to your shit just because you're close to our boss".
"And let me tell you one thing, He is the one who punished me, that's not my decision to stay at the office. Just because of him I was going to die last night". I scowled back.

"Huh. Look at her showing her attitude. You filthy traitor". She is enjoying every bit of second and her words piercing my skin. I pass by her without giving her much attention.

Boss is standing near the doorway still busy on-call. I managed to pass him and leave them both in that hallway.  The whole mansion is shinning full of lights. Modern types of pictures and other carved things are hanging on the walls making it more lavishing. It's not easy to reach the ground by walking on these big stairs.

"Olivia, stop". I heard the boss's footsteps who is running on the stairs quite fast. He grabbed my wrist but I jerk his hand quickly. Blood rushing into my veins and I can't control my anger at this time.

"I can't". I control my tears, they make me look more vulnerable. I felt am going to faint again and Mr.Devil tries to grab me but I move backward.

"You need to rest". His gestures are genuine and he again holds my hand with force this time. His blue eyes sparkling like seawater.

"Huh". I laughed at his behavior. "Rest, my ass. I faced a lot of pain last night just because of you. But you and that Catherine is not going to feel that because you guys would never understand how precious is the life of others".

I try to hold my tears but eventually, they rolled down on my cheeks. His expressions changed and he looked shocked and concerned at the same time.

"I heard a lot about rich people but I never believe that shit. I was wrong, indeed you guys are heartless. And only think about yourself, selfish people".

"Let me go, you are hurting me". I whine, and he loses his grip. His fingers marked a tattoo on my wrist.

I wipe my tears and rushed outside where I saw Jade wearing a blue suit, he met me at the doorstep. He examined me, and I realize that am not wearing any footwear.

"Hey Olivia, are you alright. Last night--?".

"Can you do me a favor"? I didn't even let him complete his words.
I asked him while catching my breath.

"Yup! Sure"
He asked in a concerted manner.

"Please get me a cab. I want to go home". I try to catch my breath but my head is spinning. I sit on the side of the stairs without giving a second thought and a cool breeze touches my skin than I cherish the big garden in front of me. I felt my heart rate is getting normal.

"okay. Just a sec", he replied.

"Just take her where she wants in my car, Jade".
Boss ordered from behind. He looks so big from the ground. our eyes met and I turn my face towards jade.

Jade agreed where I rejected his help.

"I don't want any help from him. Jade, if you want to help, then arrange a cab for me".
I ordered aggressively this time. Jade and Mr.Devil exchanging glances with each other. Boss throws a jacket towards jade and ordered Jade to give it to me. Then I remember, that am not wearing a bra and my nipples might be visible from this dress. I grab the black leather jacket from Jade's hands and instantly wear that without even thanking him and I straight move to the big door which takes me away from this building of bricks full of selfish people. After a few minutes, Jade ordered a  cab for me.

I reached home and I asked the driver to wait so that I can collect money from my room. But he denied it, as payment was already done by jade.

"Oh, these rich bastards". I slammed the door aggressively while the driver gave me killer looks. I ran upstairs without looking back. When I reached there, I remember that I didn't have my things.
"How am going to open this door"?

"Ohh god",
I hit my foot on the door, aww it hurts. I sit on the stairs. Just think Olivia. My stomach growls like an elephant. Am hungry now.
what a bad day?  They didn't even let me eat before accusing me.

Stop growling. I squeeze my tummy. Maybe I should walk to the nearest convenience store. I hate this thing about these alleys one can get the cheapest house in the city here but the facilities are a big zero. Holding my stomach, I manage to reach the ground where a black Cadillac CT-6 V stops right in front of me. I know the model of the car just because I saw it in a Korean drama. Otherwise, I have zero knowledge about cars.  Jade jumps out of the car holding a bag. While I managed to see Mr.Devil sitting on the passenger seat.

"What he is doing here"?
He gave me two bags. One has my clothes and my bag and the other has a subway. Oh my god. My soul jumping like a kid but am pretending to be normal.

"Daxton asks me to give you your things. He knew that you don't have a key and there's a phone too. Just for compensation". He exclaimed.

"Huh! Compensation. I take out the phone case. Holy Crap!. It's the latest model of the I-phone"

"Thanks for the food and the other things. But I can't accept this. Take it back. I'll get one when I get my salary.
There's nothing he can compensate with money".

"Okay. And he gave you leave for 2 days. Have some rest and recover properly". It's quite strange I can't read Jade's emotions and even his expressions are all same.

"Thank you for this warm gesture". I gave it back his phone and he gets back in the car.

I wave them with a warm smile and head towards my house.

Laying on the bed is the most wonderful thing that happened today. By the way, why is he being so generous when I blasted my anger on him.

Oh god! I splash the anger of Catherine on him. Besides Catherine's behavior, he helped me and gave me his jacket. Mark on my wrist is gone now. What would I do in these two days?
why he didn't come out from his Cadillac.?

Huh!! Who cares?

I got my stuff and food that's what matters.
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And Marcus?

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