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It's been a week since I have talked to Nathan, in fact, I hardly see him. I make sure not to cross path with him, living in the same house makes it difficult but still, I have somehow managed it till now. 

After a lot of thinking and numerous cups of coffee, I have reached a conclusion that I have... No! I need to get a divorce. I can't be with a person who considers me, more or less, as a business deal. I am aware of dad's intentions behind financially helping him but now when I get the idea what Nathan comprehended out of this, it is impossible to carry this burden.

Soon when my lawyer will return after his honeymoon, I will ask him to start working on my divorce case. Isn't it funny, my newly married lawyer will help me to get a divorce?

I can't wait to be happily divorced.

" Come in," I absentmindedly say, when somebody knocks.

" It is lunchtime, why are you working?" Nathan asks as he walks into my office and sits on the chair in front of my table.

Yeah, dude, you can just come here and sit who needs permission right?

" I am not hungry and I have a lot of work to finish," I flatly answer, while still working on my report.

This is the first time this entire week when he is talking to me, I don't know where this all talk is heading. I guess all I can do is wait to find out.

" I don't think this report is due this week," he says while picking up one of the files from my table and studying it.

" It is not, but I don't have enough time. My University assignments are pending I have to complete them, too."

" Your classes have been started that's why you are hardly at home? " he raises an eyebrow then leans back in the chair and folds his arms.

I never thought he will even notice this, so this comes as a shock.

" Yeah,  that is the reason," I nod my head, although this is not completely true. I am actually avoiding him, but I can't say this to his face. As he will make his personal mission to irritate me with his presence.

 He looks at me, clearly unconvinced. Breaking the eye contact, I look away because I don't like the way he is staring at me. His gaze so intense like he is trying to figure out something.

I start fidgeting my fingers, it is a nervous habit of mine. At this moment he is making me so nervous, I don't know why perhaps the way he is staring at me. He eyes flicker to my hand then to my face. 

Oh, God! Why he is suddenly being so observant?

Suddenly, someone else knocks.

Please let this be Roman Reigns! I mean Nathan being here was unexpected when we are expecting the unexpected so, why not Roman Reigns? Right?

"Come in," Nathan answers. 

Wow! This guy surely got some nerves. First, he makes himself comfortable in my office now, acting as he owns it.

" Somebody dropped this envelope for you," the lady from the front desk, whose name I don't know, hands me the envelope. 

I thank her while looking at the envelope to find the name of the sender.

" Secret admirer of yours?" Nathan points to the envelope while smirking. 

" I don't have any admirers, let alone secret," I tear the side of the envelope and open it.

There is a small note in it, I keep the envelope at the table and scan at the note.

Princess, 

There's a little gift for you in the envelope, I hope you will love it. Don't miss me much, we will meet very soon.

Oh no! This can't be good.

Note slips out of my hand and lands it on the table, with shaking hand I reach for the envelope. Sure enough, there's something inside it, I feel the blood drains from my face. I empty the contents of the envelope on the table. My eyes widen as I pick up the photographs.

My gaze darts to Nathan, who is surprisingly quiet all this time. As if he senses my gaze he looks up and I meet his concerned filled eyes. I open my mouth to say something, but I close again because I don't know what to say.

There are pictures of me, from outside the office, university, cafe... like somebody was stalking me. 

"No!" I gasp, as I stare at the last picture in my hand.  My eyes start to burn with unshed tears, I blink quickly to clear my blurred vision. 

Throwing the pictures on the table and I rush out of the office, ignoring the stares which I get on my distressed look. There is a small crowd in the parking lot, I push them aside and make it to the front.

I stop in my track as I see my car or should I say, remainings of my car. My car is completely smashed. The windscreen is completely shattered, along with all the windows. The tyres are slashed and there is not a single part of the car which is not dented. The roof of the car looks like, it has been hammered with a heavy object. It is a complete disaster.

My mind can hardly register what has happened, I feel like somebody knocked the air out of me. I am not a materialistic person, but this car was one of my dreams. I have invested my hard earned money, that I have saved for months, to buy it. It was my pride, however, which is now completely smashed up.

I clearly get the message, this time he wants to completely destroy me.

I swallow the big lump which has formed in my throat, as hot tears begin to spill out oy eyes. I reluctantly move towards the car, except my advancement has been halted. 

"Fuck!" Nathan exclaims as he grabs my arm. His eyes roaming over the wreckage in front of him.

" Who did this?" he yells at no one in particular.

Hurriedly office security who are near the car, examining it, come to him.

" Mr.Knight we don't know," One of them hesitantly answers.

" What to do you mean by you don't know? " Nathan glares at him.

" Somebody injured the security at the gate, we rushed there to help them. Then we heard loud crashing sounds from the parking lot, we came back and tried to catch the person but he already fled."

I again try to take a step towards the car to check it from near, while pulling my arm to release myself from his grip. He sightly tightens his grip, not enough to hurt me but to impede my movement. He glares down at me, but when he sees my tears stricken face, his gaze turns soft.

" Don't go near it, stay right here with me," he leans and slightly shakes his head as he whispers to me.

I simply nod in reply unable to utter a word. Focusing on my breathing I try to control my frantic heartbeats. 

After a moment he averts his attention back to the situation at the hand.

" Has anyone suffered from serious injuries?" he inquires.

Thankfully, no one is seriously injured. 

"Look into the CCTV footages and ask if anyone saw the person who did this, also find out who send the envelope to Abigail," he orders Mark who is busy questioning security guards.

" Yes, Mr.Knight." Mark nods and walks towards the opposite direction.

Nathan leaves my arm only to hold my hand giving it a slight tug he starts walking back into the office.

" Nathan... I need to talk to Dad," I finally manage to speak.

He turns his head to me but doesn't stop walking and say, " You can call him," with his other free hand he retrieves his phone from his pocket and push it in my direction.

" No... No... "I shake my head pushing back his phone," I can't inform him all this on phone."

He nods in understanding and starts to head to towards his car instead office.

After buckling up, he effortlessly pulls out the car on the road.

" Will you tell me what's going on?" he asks giving me a sideways glance.

" I will, but first I need to meet dad," I sigh and close my eyes.

When I feel the car has stopped moving I open my eyes. As Nathan turns off the engine, I open the door not waiting for him and power walk to to the office building. Soon Nathan joins me as I reach to the elevator.

My fingers start fidgeting due to my anxious state. I tap my foot impatiently and look up to find Nathan's curious gaze on me.

"Don't look at me like that!" I groan.

"Like what?" he voice has a hint of teasing.

" Like a child who curiously looks at the animals in the zoo for the first time," I huff. 

He laughs and shakes his head.

Ding of the elevator announces we have reached our desired floor. We step outside and walk to my dad's office. I find a new face sitting on the assistant's desk outside the office. 

" Excuse me can you please inform Mr.Prescott that Abigail wants to meet him. It's important," I politely ask.

"He's busy in an important meeting and asked no one to disturb him," she says dismissively, not even bothering to look up, then she continuous to talk on the phone.

Even when he's in a meeting, he always likes to be informed when somebody comes to meet him. If the person mentions it's important.

"It's important," I say trying to keep myself temper in control.

" I said he is busy in an important meeting," she rolls her eyes and sighs as she hangs up the phone," Leave a message and I'll inform him."

I look at Nathan who looks like he is ready to snap. You are not the only one, buddy.

He takes a step forward, I quickly hold my hand to stop him. 

"Please inform Mr.Prescott to ask H.R to place a hiring advertisement for new P.A," I lean down to her eye level.

" What?" I get her full attention now. 

Great finally!

"Who are you?" her eyes shooting daggers at me.

" You would have known if you were listening to me, instead of chatting on the phone," I take Nathan's hand and walk past her to the office door, "Nevertheless, if somebody asks who fired you tell them, Abigail Prescott."

" Your stuff should be packed, by the time I come back," I say over my shoulder.

"But... But I-I am Mr.Prescott's  P.A," she stutters

"And come to the office tomorrow, to collect your check from the accounts department," I say completely ignoring her.

Standing outside the office door, I realize I am holding Nathan's hand and quickly pull back my hand. I raise my eyes to see an amused smirk on his face.

" And here you call me bipolar," he points to himself still smirking.

" What?" I say still slightly embarrassed.

" One minute you are having an anxiety attack and another minute you are giving others anxiety attack," he jokes.

" Maybe your mercurialness is rubbing off on me," I shrug trying to hold my smile.

" Mercurialness?" he raises his eyebrows and lightly chuckles.

I inhale a deep breath and knock the door.

" Dad, may I come in?"

Instead of answering, dad opens the door instantly.

" Are you alright, Abby?" he questions looking between me and Nathan, then he gives Nathan a death glare.

" Yes, Dad... But, I want to talk to you about something important," I peek inside his office looking at the others. 

"I am in a meeting, can it wait?" 

" Owen," My voice quivers, as I take the name of my worst nightmare.

" Gentlemen, we will continue this meeting later, thank you for your time," dad says, as soon as he hears Owen's name.

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