1. Grey eyes

"I want this deal at any cost. We will gain a huge profit from this. I was not present last time here to buy the opposite land but this land will be ours." I said to each member of the staff in the meeting, loud and clear in an authorative voice.

"Mam, this land is cheap, I get it, but this is of no use. It's nothing more than a barren land. So, why are we buying it?" Mr. Faraday kept his views, looking confused at my idea.

But I'm also not in a good mood either. I like to keep it in suspense, so I'll keep it. If he wants to know, he should study the project clearly.

"Tsk. Tsk. Mr. Faraday. Now is not the time yet. Keep patience and wait for the correct time. You will get to know or I've a better option. Do your work more attentively. If you would have read the area blueprint more carefully, you would not be asking me such stupid questions." I replied him curtly with an underlining threat in my voice. His face paled after hearing me speak those words.

"Oh sorry mam. I would read it again." he replied, lowering his eyes.

"Keep your sorry with yourself, Mr. Faraday. Next time don't interrupt me with your this thing. I pay you to suggest, not ask." he nodded his head while keeping his eyes downcast.

I motioned to everyone in the board room that meeting is over and they may go now. 

"Jake, tomorrow is a big day. See to it that everything happens correctly. We cannot afford even a single silly mistake because of any little dumbshit."

"Yes mam." My secretary replied to me in a business tone. 

Drop the look man! For pete's sake, he is my friend for years and then he calls me mam. Urgh! I want to strangle him. Why am I annoyed so much today?

Oh! I know the reason.

These stupid periods and mood swings. God!

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"Cait, we got the land." Jake informed me as he barged into my cabin without knocking.  That's the reason, now I get it that why he is smiling and grinning like a lunatic person.

Mam.

Well! I knew it the land would be ours. Let's have some fun with him.

"We are in office secretary. It is not very professional to call by first name." I faked a formal and stern tone. Listening to my words, he paled. I was really biting my inner cheeks and lips to stop myself from laughing and smiling at him.

But me being me, started rolling off. I hugged my stomach due to the pain I was feeling from laughing till atleast three minutes and there he was standing with a poker face on.

His eyes widened as he saw me laughing. Then, naturally his face turned into an annoyed look. His cheeks and ears were all red.

"Jake, I love red." I decided to tease him some more. I can do that much, I guess. Hell yes!

"I know." He muttered with a duh tone, really not interested in conversation. He fixed himself on the sofa in my cabin and rested his head comfortably .

"And your face is not pink but red right now. Oh! I love it." and again I started laughing at him.

"You little devil." he spoke, annoyed and stood up to leave the room.

"I'm leaving. Get ready. We have to leave for the bidding function for new mansion." He muttered while glaring at me. Work. Work. Work. No doubt, he works like a god. He is irritated. I would have to do something later.

But now I've to buy that beautiful dream house of mine.

Yup!

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"It will go high." Jake nudged me in the shoulder.

"I agree." We were discussing about, how much high will the bid go for this newly built mansion.

It took eight years for them to make it. It is fabulous! A touch from royal past to this scientific world was given to it. Extremely beautiful.

"Welcome to all our bidders of the day. Meeting will start in five minutes. The auction will start from 40 million USD. Hold your hands and see who will become the owner of this beauty." the host announced from the stage in a mic.

We were served drinks and water and soon after the meeting started.

It was half and hour late that the bidding only went to 100 million USD.

"100 million USD 1"

"100 million USD 2" the host announced in mic.

But then I interrupted.

"200 million USD" I stated.

"250 million USD" a man in blue suit in specs stated.

I stated "300 million USD" if he wanted to compete then he will get the competitor.

He stated "500 million USD "

I sighed heavily. He is going too far for my liking. Why is he so bent over to buy that house? I get it. It is beautiful but is not worth that much.

Jesus! Help me! I cannot go far from 700 million USD.

"700 million USD" I stated hoping that he will fall for it. And luckily this time, he did not spoke instantly like others time.

"1" The host's voice boomed.

"2"

"And last is -" He was going to say three but then a loud voice cut him off.

"1000 million USD." Everyone including me turned to the source of the voice.

There stood a tall and grey eyed man in black armani suit with polished black shoes. His grey eyes pierced into the blue ones of the host.

"Your table number?" Host asked confused at the sudden interruption.

My heart was beating loudly. At last I was going to buy it but this man ruined it. Why?

I closed my eyes in irritation. I cannot afford to buy this house in the current month. Next month I can buy it for the double price he was buying for. But not now.

"He is my boss." The man at table no.12 spoke. The one in blue suit who was fighting against me.

"Anyone who wants to bid more?" Host yelled through the mic.

It was silent everywhere. After everything, I could not buy it. I cannot believe it. I'll ruin those Japanese investors. They are the ones responsible for this. If not for them, that they would have done their work efficiently and not lost the designs we made,  I would not have thought twice to bid more. Not to forget that our company's earning decreased 2%. Because of them.

"Congratulations! This beauty goes to the owner of table no.12." The host cheered as if it was him who bought the house.

The man who bought the house had mask on. Only his eyes were visible. He walked elegantly with attitude to sign the house papers. It was weird that he had mask on but not his shades. As if he was some important personality but the people here were no less.

I kept on looking at him. I don't know why but I did.

As he talked to the host, host suddenly paled and his eyes widened enough to come out of their socket anytime. But he regained his posture but started sweating.

Beads of sweat were clearly visible on his face. I wanted to know who bought this house. Such a curious woman, I am!

After, I guess, signing some papers, he nodded to the man in blue suit and started walking towards the back entry.

Jake went to office at the starting of the auction due to some urgent work leaving me alone. I followed that man. Little did I know, that this is what I will be going to regret so much in future but I did not know that at that time.

He was about to step in his car but I stopped him.

"Please stop." I breathed out heavily as I was chasing after him from a very long distance and time. And he too was walking very fast.

He turned and his stealy yet beautiful and eye catching gaze landed on me. And by now his mask was off.

He was really an epitome of beauty. His tanned fair skin matched his dark black hair which looked so silky that I wanted to touch them. His sharp jawline, beautiful nose and red lips were so captivating.

Shut up woman! You sound like those cheap sluts dying for one night stands with rich and handsome bastards. Excuse the profanity.

Back to business. I straighten myself and looked into his eyes which was a wrong move.

"Why did you buy that house?" I questioned genuinely interested and irritated both at same time.

"For my fiancé." He spoke coldly and stared at me. I guess for explanation. Okay, truly saying, by his attitude, I wonder even if anybody even wanted to marry him.

"I wanted to buy that house but you ruined everything. I can pay you double for the same but next month if you handover those papers to me." I spoke with business tone hoping he would consider it.

"You won't need to do that." he smirked and spoke as he nodded his head to the blue suit man who was fighting against me. I guess his secretary or whatever.

I looked at him questionably. "What do you mean, Mr....." I trailed off.

"You will marry me after three days and this house is for you." he spoke as he stepped forward threatingly, trying to  intimidate me. As if he could.

I could not process his words. At last what felt like hours, I raised my head and my eyebrows shot up unbelievingly.

"I did not hear you, come back." I asked him attentively.

"Come to my office tomorrow. Address will be messaged to you."

"Are you mad? Neither I'm your fiancé nor am I going to marry you. Go and clear your head." I whisper yelled at him.

He muttered something under his breathe and closed his eyes. He opened his eyes and looked straight into my eyes. I was somewhat startled at that action.

He came near me and raised his hand enough to touch my neck. He moved his finger slowly from my neck to shoulder making me shudder at his touch.

I did not make any move to remove his hand from my neck and shoulder. My mind was screaming to do so but I was so much captivated by his eyes that I did not hear what he said but then after sometime I realised what he said to me.

"You will marry me either willingly or forcefully. I don't mind the latter."

After that he stepped back to his original position making me shiver due to the cold breeze hitting my body.

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