Author’s pov –
The next morning came .
Jay Jay woke up got ready for the bakery still smiling while thinking about keifer.
She was in a good mood and then when she went downstairs to leave for the bakery.
Jeane stopped her
“Jay Jay we will go shopping for the engagement tomorrow and we will also decide the date of the engagement tomorrow with the Groom’s family.
We will go at their home ” jeane said and left
Jay Jay stood still for a moment her smile disappeared.
Thinking how she will face them again and that demon .
She left for the bakery.
Meanwhile on the other side
Keifer got ready for the company and today also skipped the breakfast.
He reached the company and started to attend his meetings .
Keifer’s Pov –
The conference room felt colder than usual.
The large screen in front of us was filled with numbers.Red numbers.
Numbers nobody in this room wanted to see.The directors sat silently around the table.waiting.watching.
Because everyone already knew what was coming next.
“Mr Watson, the Singapore shipment has been delayed again.”
My jaw tightened.
“How long?”
“Minimum three days.”
Three days.
Three days was enough to destroy a contract worth millions.
Another director spoke.
“The investors are already unhappy with the previous delay.”
“And if the contract is cancelled,” another one continued, “our competitors will take the project immediately.”
Silence filled the room.Everyone looked at me.Because that was what happened in every meeting.Problems entered the room.
Solutions were expected from me.
The CEO.
I leaned back in my chair.
“Alternative route?”
“Too expensive.”
“Air transport?”
“Not possible.”
“Other suppliers?”
“Already contacted.”
Another silence.My head started hurting.One decision.One wrong decision.Millions gone.
Hundreds of employees affected.Thousands of headlines tomorrow morning.
My phone vibrated beside my laptop.
I ignored it.One of the senior directors cleared his throat.
“The shareholders will demand answers.”
“They’ll get them.”
“When?”
I looked at him.
“When I have solutions instead of excuses.”
The room became silent again.
I stood up and walked towards the screen.
“Contact the Singapore team immediately.”
“Yes sir.”
“Move the backup shipment.”
“Sir, the costs—”
“I didn’t ask about the costs.”
The room fell silent once more.
“Move it.”
“Understood, Mr Watson.”
Another director looked at me carefully.
“Sir, you’ve had meetings since seven this morning.”
I looked down at my watch.
4:37 PM.
Seven hours.
It felt like twenty.
“I’m aware.”
He hesitated.
“You should take a break.”
I almost laughed.
Break.
Interesting concept.
“After this deal is secured.”
The meeting continued.
Reports.
Numbers.
Problems.
Responsibilities.
By the time the meeting finally ended, the conference room was almost empty.I loosened my tie.Rubbed my forehead.Closed my eyes for a moment.The company was safe for now.
For now .
I then looked at my phone
There was a message from Jay Jay
From Jay Jay –
Good Afternoon
I saw it now it’s evening now .
To Jay Jay –
Good Evening.
The reply came immediately from her side .
From Jay Jay –
Meetings ??
Did u ate lunch?
The person who cared about me
To Jay Jay –
Yes.
I ate.
I lied to her and i left for home .
Jay Jay’s pov –
I reached the bakery started working.
The thoughts coming in my mind about keifer.
Yesterday he was so tired from his meetings and the other company things.
Also he liked the cashews cookies.
So i thought to prepare for him today also.
Also as it was afternoon so i messaged him.
To keifer –
Good Afternoon.
I think he is busy in his meeting so he didn’t replied for a long time.
And started doing my work again.
And his reply came when it’s almost the evening, I asked about did he ate n he told yes and it was finally evening i decided to surprise him by giving him the cookies by myself going at the Watson Mansion.
I took the box kept in my bag and started walking to his house.
As I walked towards Watson Mansion, my phone vibrated.I smiled.
Maybe it was Keifer replying again.I took out my phone.Unknown Number.My smile disappeared.I opened the message.
From Unknown no –
Enjoying your evening walk, Jay?
I froze.
How did they know I was walking?
I looked around.
Cars were passing by.
Everything looked normal.
Another message appeared.
From Unknown no –
Red bag today?
My fingers tightened around my phone.
Another vibration.Turn around.My heart started beating faster.
Slowly…I looked behind me.Nothing.No one.
At least no one suspicious.
I immediately locked my phone and continued walking.
It was probably a joke.
Right?
Another message came.
From Unknown no –
You really think Watson can protect you?
My steps stopped.Another vibration.
Another message came
From Unknown no –
My men are watching you right now.
I looked around again.
This time every stranger looked suspicious.
Every person walking behind me.Every parked car.Every sound.
Another message arrived.
From Unknown no –
Tomorrow you will smile in front of my family and act like a good wife to be.
My breathing became uneven.He is that demon.
Why is he messaging me.
Another message.
From Unknown no –
Or maybe Watson Group’s CEO gets hurt because of your mistakes.
No Noo Noooo
My hands started shaking.Not him.
Please not him.
He really cared about me , for this fucking relation between the families i can’t let anything happen to him.
I quickly looked towards Watson Mansion.
It wasn’t far.
Without thinking anymore…
I started walking faster.
Then faster.
Then running.
I ran soo fast till i reached the mansion in the way , The cookie box almost slipped from my hands.My breathing became heavier.
The messages kept coming again and again
The phone kept vibrating.
I couldn’t even read them anymore.
I can’t
All I wanted was—
Keifer should be safe .
I Finally reached the Watson Mansion.
I didn’t even looked at the gaurds i ran till the door arrives
I was breathing heavily i couldn’t even stand properly.
I pressed the door bell
My fingers grabbed the door handle immediately.
Air refused to enter my lungs.
The cookie box almost fell from my hands.
I was standing there shaking breathing heavily.
Please
Please open the door
I looked back but there was no one the phone in my bag kept vibrating
Just then the door opened.
Keifer standing in the black suit .
Keifer’s pov –
I just reached home and mom dad and keigan have went out
I was about to go upstairs then the door bell rang
I opened the door expecting maybe my parents or another delivery.
Instead—
Jay was standing there.
Her face was pale.
Her breathing was uneven.
Her hands were shaking so badly that the cookie box was almost slipping from her fingers.
“Jay?”
She looked up at me but didn’t say anything.
Her eyes looked terrified.Not sad.
Not worried.
Terrified.
The phone inside her bag kept vibrating again and again
“Jay?”
Still no response.
Then I noticed it.She wasn’t breathing properly.Her hands tightened around the door handle.
Her shoulders were trembling.
The cookie box slipped from her hands.
I caught it before it fell.
“Jay, look at me.”
She shook her head.
“I can’t…”
Her voice came out broken.
For a moment my chest tightened.
I immediately placed the cookies on the table beside the entrance.
Then I gently held her hands.
They were freezing.
“Jay, look at me.”
Slowly…
Her eyes met mine.
“Good.”
My voice stayed calm even though my mind wasn’t.
“Breathe with me.”
She shook her head again.
“I can’t.”
“Yes you can.”
I squeezed her hands gently.
“Just look at me.”
She nodded slightly.
“In.”
She inhaled shakily.
“Out.”
She exhaled.
Again.
“In.”
“Out.”
Again.
And again.
Slowly…
Her breathing started returning.
I knelt in front of her.
Not caring about the expensive suit.Not caring about anything else.
A glass of water appeared in my hand.
Her hands were still shaking.
Without saying anything I held the glass while she drank.
“Better?”
She nodded slightly.The phone vibrated again.
Her body immediately stiffened.
My eyes moved towards her bag.
Then towards her.
Then back towards the bag.
Something wasn’t right.
Very wrong.
“Jay ?”
She looked down.
“What happened?”
Silence.
“It’s nothing.”
I almost laughed.
Because this girl had run to my house looking terrified and was still trying to protect everyone except herself.
“People don’t run to someone else’s house looking like this because of nothing.”
She stayed silent.
The phone vibrated again.
Her fingers tightened around the couch.
Without saying anything I took the phone out of the bag and turned it face down on the table.
“You don’t have to look at it right now.”
Her eyes widened slightly.
Then she nodded.
For some reason…That small nod hurt more than it should have.
Then my eyes landed on the cookie box.
“Cashew cookies?”
She nodded.
“I made them for you.”
I looked at her.
“For me?”
“You said they were your favourite.”
For a moment I forgot about the messages.Forgot about the company.
Forgot about everything.
Because despite whatever had scared her enough to run here…
She still remembered my favourite cookies.
“You remembered.”
“Of course I remembered.”
I opened the box.Took one cookie.
Then held another one towards her.
She frowned.
“What?”
“Doctor’s orders.”
She looked confused.
“You’re a CEO.”
“Today I’m a doctor.”
For the first time since opening the door…She laughed.A small laugh.
But still a laugh.
“There she is.”
She looked at me.
“Who?”
“The girl who keeps laughing at my suffering.”
She rolled her eyes.
“You think very highly of yourself.”
“I know.”
For a few seconds the room became quiet.
Comfortable quiet.
Then she looked up at me.
“Keifer…”
“Hmm?”
“What if something happens to you because of me?”
I frowned.
“What?”
She immediately looked away.
“Nothing.”
I already knew she was lying.
Again.
So instead of asking questions she wouldn’t answer—
I gave her an answer she didn’t ask for.
“Nothing is going to happen to me.”
She looked up.
“And even if there is something…”
I held her hand again.
“…you won’t deal with it alone.”
For some reason…
Her eyes became watery.
“I’m sorry.”
“Stop apologizing.”
I Said immediately.
“You came here because you felt safe enough to come here.”
She looked at me.
“That’s not something you apologize for.”
For the first time…
She didn’t look away.The phone vibrated once more.This time I picked it up.
Unknown Number.
Several unread messages.My jaw tightened.
I didn’t open them.
Instead I switched the phone off and placed it back on the table.
Then I looked at her.
“If this happens again…”
She looked at me quietly.
“…come here first.”
My house.
My family.
Me.
For some reason…
She smiled.
A small smile.
But real.
“Okay ”
And somehow…
That one word felt more important than every contract I had signed this week.
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