"M-Mr. Douglas?" Aisha stuttered when she saw his wicked smile. She steps backward when Mr. Douglas advances near her."Miss Stacy, I am very much interested in you, you know? It"s a waste to see such a beauty working as a mere saleslady. I just want to help you become a big time star." He is caressing her soft long hair.
"I"m sorry Mr. Douglas but I am not interested on your offer." She"s about to move out when Mr. Douglas block her way.
"You know with your lowly status you should be pleading me to take you instead. I am already offering you a way out!" he yelled. "Oh! Perhaps, you"re acting like other women does, playing hard to get, huh?!" he clutches her hand tightly.
"Mr. Douglas, I"m hurting!" she threatened.
"Oh, are you threatening me,? What do you think will happen if Mr. Williams lose me as an investor, huh? What do you think will happen if he discovers that you jeopardize this moment?" Aisha frowns when she recalled Ethan"s face at the clothing store. Didn"t he cared for her wife back then? She pursed her lips.
"Miss Stacy, a lowly saleslady like you should obey me instead." He continued. He was about to touch her cheek but she slapped his hands. Mr. Douglas was furious.
"How dare you-------!"" he"s about to hit her but she took his hand,press it hard, then locked it behind him his back. Mr. Douglas is yelling in pain. She twists his arm higher.
"Don"t try me Mr. Douglas while I am being nice to you. I am not one of your casual woman whom you can toy with. Your messing with the wrong woman, b.a.s.t.a.r.d!" she was infuriated.
"You crazy woman! Because of you, Mr. Williams will definitely lose millions if i back out!" he shouted in pain.
"Stacy!" She heard a familiar voice. It was Ethan. "Let her go!" he said coldly. She worriedly releases Mr. Douglas hand. Then she looked away.
"hmp! See, I told you -----"" Mr. Douglas didn"t finish his statement because a fist suddenly landed on his face. He fell on the floor.
Mr. Douglas was dumbfounded! Aisha was speechless.
"D-did you just hit me Mr. Williams?" he asked.
" do you want more? Coz I can definitely send you to h.e.l.l, you b.a.s.t.a.r.d!
"Ethan!". He is about to hit him again but Aisha stops him.
"W-why are you doing this? Your not concern about my investment in your company?"" Mr. Douglas threatened.
"Do you really think that your money will affect the growth of my company? Well, you a.s.sumed wrong! I don"t need your money to begin with." Ethan is aggravated.
"Did you just refused my investment for a mere lowly saleslady?! And you lowly woman, all I want to do is help you conquer the world. You should be thankful because I was pleased with you. A lot of woman is dying to get on my bed for fame! Do you think your any better than them?!" Mr. Douglas yelled as he stands up. Once again, Ethan hit him. he fell on the floor--- again. This time, Ethan is much more aggressive. Blood ooze from Mr. Douglas" lips.
"Mr. Douglas, have you ever heard of the commandment "Thou shall not covet someone else"s wife?" Mr. Douglas" eyes widened.
"Y-You are saying ----""
"You"re right! You messed with the wrong person! And from now on, I don"t want to do any business with you in the future!" he signaled Larry to show Douglas out.
After the confrontation, Ethan faces Stacy and inspect any wounds on her arm. she looks away, "Are you okay?"
"ehmm," she nods. Ethan cup her face with his hands. She looks down.
"I"m sorry." Ethan apologizes then he hugs her.
"I"m sorry, you lost him because of me..."" her voice was full of guilt.
"I rather lose him than lose my wife." He answered. Her heart skips a beat then she hugs him back.
After the incident, Ethan and Stacy went back to the dining table. This time, he sent Dorothy back to the company first so he can join her wife to eat. He knew Stacy didn"t take her lunch again. After they ate, he asks Larry to send Stacy back to the store. Ethan has to go back since he has to attend an important business presentation but he promised her that they will go home tonight together.
When Stacy came back, her workmates started complementing her. They saw how amazing she was earlier when she was modelling the latest dresses. They envy her because she was able to try those outfits. They we"re also asking her about the tea time with the bosses. She only smiled.
"I think that fat client likes you so much! Our boss will surely promote you in no time!" one of the staffs stated. She smiled.
"Stacy, someone is looking for you," Kian approaches her. He points a lady outside the store.
"Lisa!" she cried as she run towards her. They hug each other.
Aisha and Lisa went to a secluded coffee shop, just outside the mall. They haven"t seen each other for at least a month or so. The last time they met was when Lisa saw her with Ethan in a fine dining restaurant. She tried to hide from Lisa but Lisa waited for her in the restroom. She was surprised to see her with Ethan. Aisha didn"t have a choice but to tell her the truth. At first, Lisa was so upset that her friend didn"t trust her with those important details, but she can"t afford to be mad at her best friend for a long time.
After catching up, Lisa"s face became serious.
"Is there something that you want to tell me, Lisa?" Aisha asked. She looks at her seriously.
"Aisha, the truth is, I came to give you this." She handed a sealed envelope.
"What is this?" she asks. She opens it and shudders with what she read. She didn"t want Lisa to see it so she masks it with a smile.
"Aisha, I saw some men entered your apartment the other day. they look like bad people. they are looking for you. They"ve been shadowing your apartment for 5 consecutive days now and when they saw me, they ask you. I didn"t tell them that I know you personally. But they handed me that envelope telling me to give this to you when I see you."
"Thank you for letting me know Lisa. But please be careful also. For now, don"t go back to that apartment yet."
"I"m afraid too. They"ve been watching your apartment thoroughly that"s why I decided to stay with my workmate for the time being."
"Don"t go back to that apartment yet, I"ll try to a.s.sess the situation very soon." Aisha a.s.sured her friend. They talk about a lot of things then after an hour Lisa set off. Aisha went to the comfort room. She locks herself inside the cubicle then she open the letter again.
"I AM COMING FOR YOU ---- AND FOR YOUR FAMILY AS WELL!" the letter was in bold capital letters. She is wrecking her brain. who will possibly send the this kind of threat. Could it be one of his father"s enemy? If yes, who would it be? His father has a lot of enemy. Or could it be one of the people who wants to destroy her for the sake of the Mafia throne? Aisha crumples the paper in frustration. She then decided to go to her old apartment to investigate later tonight.
After her s.h.i.+ft, she called Ethan that she won"t be going home early. She told him that she will be visiting his father Robert for the meantime. She can"t think of any other lie than this.
Aisha bought a black V-neck s.h.i.+rt, black jeans, a black nike cap, a mask and a black leather jacket. She bought it just after Lisa left. She changed her outfit before going out from the mall. her hair was tied into a messy bun. she grabs a taxi as soon as she came out. Before heading to her old apartment, she stopped by a pet shop. Hunter, the 24 years old guy, own the pet shop. He is Caleb"s friend during his college days. Caleb told Aisha about him since he was an illegal keeper of weapons. Aisha hid all the weapon she took with her when she run away from home.
She took her personalize gun, hide it in her black leather jacket then she went back in the car. Unknown to her, a black car was following her secretly.