Sapphire heart got hurt by his rude and harsh behavior towards her, but she gulped her heaviness and stood silent.
Mr. Lincoln was quick to answer on her behalf,“ no head, every woman is not the same. Every woman is not worthless. You don't know her, but she is the best worker in my company. She is the best in every way. Furthermore, I didn't want to some here without my best employ. So, here is she. She is basically my backbone.“ he praised his hard worker employ.
Before he could say something else, the other CEOs interrupted and said,“ yes boss, she is the best at networking. We have seen her presentations. She is much more good. She is better than many of us here" everyone complimented her hand work and she smiled secretly.
Sapphire kept looking down without saying anything, as she was feeling down by his sudden hate and harshness once again. She was better off from here. She couldn't leave her teary face. Her eyes were blurred with unshed tears.
Rowan looked at her then at Mr. Lincoln then he said“ I don't trust you all. She seems less educated and looks like she can't adjust anywhere. She doesn't seem good for this meeting," he intentionally taunted her for leaving him a year ago.
Sapphire knew that he was taunting her, but she didn't protest and said anything in her favor while Mr. Lincoln took her side once again“ head, she can adjust everywhere very smoothly as she is here. She is very talented. You know, she recently joined like a…. "
He was cut off by rowan stop sign, and then he opened his laptop, ordering them to continue their meeting. “Let's see if she can adjust here, as you all say so”.
Everyone smiled at her, but again rowan cuts them off,“ this is on your own. If you never please me in any step of this project then you will be back to Canada as I don't want any illiterate people on this project. This is one of the best and massive projects for everyone, so you need to be careful ". He warned clearly telling her that he didn't want her here in front of him, but she was here for her boss not someone else.
Mr. Lincoln confidently nodded, making Rowan irritated with his trust in his rabbit. As he wants them to back off, “let's not waste our time and start. So, you guys start introducing yourself and necessities ".
Everyone was introducing themselves while she was only looking down. He was hearing them, but his whole focus was on the timid girl sitting in the corner with her boss on her side. She was still the same, his lil rabbit.
Her sharp jawline, pointed nose, doe eyes, soft fluffy cheeks and most importantly, her innocent eyes, everything was the same as before. How he left her… She was a real beauty. He realized how much he had missed her, her innocence, her everything. He was crazy about her. But now he hates watching her at this moment. His anger always over power his senses.
He wanted to punish her for leaving him. He wants her to suffer what he had suffered in these months. Furthermore, he wants her in pain, how he felt for all these days. His mind was dominating his heart. His heart was warning him, but his mind wants the opposite of all this. His mind wants him to hurt her they way she did by leaving him alone. He was going crazy to touch her, to hear her, to feel her.
Whereas sapphire wants to hide from his hawk—like eyes which were penetrating her. She knew how much he hated her, and she was finding it difficult to be a prey to his hatred eyes. She can't endure the hate in his eyes for her. Furthermore, she will die for sure. Her entire being was numb thinking about everything.
Everyone introduces their selves and their company with their talent. Rowan was listening to them with attention but when it came to sapphire, he got up from the chair and buttoned up his coat while saying“ I think we are done for today. So guys take a rest. You all need it for covering such a long journey. Good luck ". The last word he said, he was looking particularly at sapphire with a mocking face. She knew it that he will do something to humiliate her.
He left and everyone looked at sapphire with sympathy. They felt bad for her. Mr. Lincoln came towards her and started caressing her hair lovingly and said,“ SAPPHIRE my child, don't be upset" he consoles her.
Sapphire nodded and replied, “it's okay. Sir, I knew it that it will happen"
Everyone starts consoling her by saying different things.
American CEO : it's okay, girl. You are the best. You can impress him in the next meeting. Just prove it to him that how talented and hard-working you are. Don't be upset. Just give your best and try to convince our head, and I am sure you will be proved. He will be pleased. Your skills are remarkable.
Sapphire gave a deadly smile and just nodded. She looked towards her boss who was looking at her with sad eyes and said,“ I am going to my room. Thank you all for your support ".
Leaving the hall, she ran towards the receptionist area while crying hysterically and kept her palm on her mouth. She just asked about her room key…
Sapphire : sapphire from Canada, please room key?
The receptionist checked her room number and gave her one key and said“ here is your room key mam. Your room number is 212 mams. " She took her room key and ran towards it.
Mr. Lincoln came after her and called her, but she never listens and ran saying“ I will talk later sir" she said and left.
She ran and came towards her room while cursing him, “he is so rude and bad, I won't talk to him”. She said and laid down on the bed. Furthermore, she just closed her eyes and cried her heart out. Likewise, she didn't expect such behavior from him after one year later. But why it still hurts her like this? She will never let him see her like this, vulnerable and miserable.
“ WHY ARE YOU SO RUDE? " She shouted at no one in particular…
“ If I am rude, then what are you?" came a husky voice from behind, making her shiver.