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I shook him in fear. Although I hadn't done anything to him, I knew I was the only one taunting a sick man and if anyone found out what had happened, they would have me to blame for his accident.



"You have to wake up!" I shook his shoulders even tougher than before. "Come on, you can't be so stupid!" I frowned.



"You should be resting, this is totally not my fault, you're the one who came into the room last night, kissed me, made me horny and so we had sex, that shouldn't have drained so much energy, you slept!" I scoffed, leaning my ear against his chest. "Okay, you're alive." I sighed in relief and stood to my feet. "I'll call the hospital, where is that stupid nurse when you need her?" I groaned, proceeding to dial an emergency hotline.



He held my ankle to stop my movement and I almost lost my balance. I shrieked from the unexpected act and stared blankly at him when he pulled his lips into a smirk.



"Are you insane?" I wriggled free from his hold, "what the hell was that about?" I frowned and kicked him by the sides. He groaned and held the affected area before standing to his feet.



"Acting like a fool is my thing, when did you join this train of immaturity?" It was hard to believe this man. I scoffed at him and looked down the steps as I ended the call.



"That's how dramatic you usually are, besides, I knew it was the only thing that could get your attention." His smirk faded and he wore a serious expression.



He held my right arm as if he knew I was going to walk away, and kept me in place.



"What are you doing?" I wondered.



"Why did you get a new job?" He asked me with a blank voice.



"You really want me to answer that?" I sighed and looked at his hand that was holding my arm. "Let go Chad, you're going to hurt me if you keep that up." I pointed a finger at his hand.



"I'm not even holding you tight." He pointed out.



"Doesn't matter, this is harassment. Look, I liked working with you… okay, that's a lie, I didn't but you're a good person, at least sometimes… okay, that's another lie…"



"Can you stop with the lies and make your point?" Chad snapped in a low voice. Why was he getting irritated if he wanted me to be back in his firm?



"Alright, alright. Look, I loved the amount I was making when I worked with you but you don't expect me to reject an offer like this, especially after your conversation with Park. I need to move on. You're no longer my boss and you have no say in my life. And I have a boyfriend, so you can't even act like we are in a relationship where I have to listen to you." I rolled my eyes and pulled free from him, going down the stairs. I knew he was coming after me but I wasn't hesitant.



"Oh, so now you remember that you have a boyfriend?" He scoffed at me. It was obvious he found me crazy.



"Not your problem." I rolled my eyes a second time. We were in the living room by now and I was heading towards the main door.



He caught up with me and spun me around forcibly after he managed to take control of my waist.



"Come on Nikki, why are you playing so adamant?" He made me face him. My chest was pressed against his and our faces were only inches apart.



"I'm playing adamant? Are you kidding me? You're the one that's refusing to let me go even though I've said I'm no longer working with you. Quit acting like some huge child, really." I rolled my eyes at him.



Rather than argue, Chad did the predictable and took my lips in his aggressively. I beat my hands against his chest, wanting to get rid of him but he was stronger. He pulled away after a few seconds and I had to suck in air, panting heavily.



"Move aside, you literally want to choke me to death!" I snapped at him. "If you think kissing me is going to change my mind…" I trailed off. Then you are absolutely right. My subconscious added on my behalf.



We both craned our head in the direction of the door. There was a clicking sound but he still didn't pull away.



"The nurse is here." He groaned, "I gave her an extra key so she has access into the house."



"Then pull away." I snapped in a whisper, my eyes going wide because he wasn't bugging.



"Not until you say you're going to refuse that job and stay with me." He sounded so desperate and I wanted to laugh at him but managed to refrain from doing so.



"Come on." He sighed.



"Move aside." I noticed the door had clicked a second time



"Since you seem so shy, I'm going to stay here until you agree." He smirked, knowing he had me now.



He moved in closer even though I shook my head so fast. He kissed me even harder than the first time and my betraying body relaxed and received the kiss whole heartedly. I closed my eyes and relaxed my body nerves.



The door came open but I couldn't say no or yes. I wanted the kiss to continue.



The nurse must have scarred her eyes just by looking at us but I didn't care.



"Chad!" I heard a shriek from the most irritating voice. Our eyes snapped open and we flinched in unison.



He jerked away from me and Rebecca's handbag fell to the floor when she saw me.



I was reminded of the scene from the first time she caught me in his house and slapped me.



She pulled her sleeves up and with a deadly frown, she charged towards me.



I gasped, pushed Chad aside and began to run.



"I'm dead, I'm dead!" I yelled the words on repeat as I literally ran for my life.