"You're making me a boy with luv."

— Bts

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I ignore him.

"Victoria?" He pokes.

Ignore.

"Mia dea?" Poke.

Ignore.

"Ria?" Poke. Poke. Poke.

I scream in my head but answer him softly. "Yeah, I am still mad."

"Baby, I'm sorry but you started it." He whines. That huge man is whining.

"I started nothing." I narrow my eyes at him daring him to continue.

He sighs and mumbles something to himself. "Fine it was my fault and I'm sorry baby."

"You are forgiven. It wasn't so hard now was it?" I grin flipping my hair.

"Yeah." He stands up.

"Where are you going?" I ask.

He picks me up high causing me to wrap my legs around his waist and arms around his neck.

"We are going to the kitchen so that I can make my beautiful girl some breakfast." He smiles showing me his dimple.

"Your girl?"

"Yes, my girl." He says placing me on the kitchen Island.

"I don't remember you asking me to your girlfriend." I pass a fake smile.

"I was suppose to do it yesterday." He says. "And yes on the first date. Which was just a dinner date."

"Christian don't you think we are rushing." I ask.

"I've said it once and I'll say it a million times. I don't care. I just know you are the one." He says. "And last night after you fell asleep my mom called me. I told her about you and what you do. She's already dying to meet you and I just want you to be my girl--"

I cut him off by placing my lips on his. "You talk too much."

"And yes I'll be your girlfriend Christian." I peck him.

"I'll make breakfast. We have to leave soon." He kisses my cheek and grins.

He makes the breakfast and let me tell you it was the best meal I've ever tasted.

Oh, and did I mention he was shirtless the whole time?

Making him even more irresistible.

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"So what does your mum do?"

"Her company does property dealing. She has hired someone she trusts to take care of the company. All the money goes in our bank accounts." I explain. "And he handles the salary and stuff."

"Oh."

After a while we pull outside the building. It's a big building. At the entrance the car is taken from me by the security guard for it to park.

Me and Christian go inside hand in hand. He looks quite dashing in a suit I must say.

I look at my attire which consists of high waisted shorts, a grey off shoulder top, a gold chain with black boots and my black side bag.

As I enter I see Elena sitting at the reception. She gives me a warm smile once I reach her.

"Good morning Ms. Forbes."

"Morning Elena. Is Mr. Donovan here yet?" I ask her.

"Yes he's in his office. I'll inform him." She says.

I take Christian with me to the elevator.

"It's a nice place." Christian compliments.

"I decorated it myself." I smile at him.

He puts him arm around my shoulder pulling me into his chest kissing the crown of my head.

"Is there something you can't do?"

I nod with a weird expression. "Math."

He chuckles showing his dimples, "Of course."

The elevator dings and opens. We are greeted by Edward who is standing there with a smile on his face.

"Ms. Forbes, long time no see. How have you been?" He asks me.

"I am good." I nod and glance towards through my lashes Christian before saying, "Really good."

I see the curious expression on Edward's face.

"Oh Edward this is my Christian." I look at him biting my lip. "My boyfriend."

"Oh it's nice to meet you, sir." Edward extends his hand.

"Likewise." They shake hands.

"Shall we Ms. Forbes?"

"Lead the way." I nod.

We enter the office that read Anthony Donovan.

Edward knocked and entered the room with us trailing behind.

"Ah... Good morning Ms. Forbes. I was wondering when you'd show up." Anthony says as we enter.

"I've been busy." Was my reply. I don't like the man and he knows.

"Would you like some coffee?" He offers.

"No I have many places to be and people to see, I think I'll pass."

"Straight to business I see." He points out.

"Hmm." I let out. "I would like to see the accounts, Anthony."

He opens up the computer. "Who's the young man?"

"Her boyfriend." Christian replies instead.

Anthony nods. He motions for me to come and see the accounts. I take Christian with towards the desk.

"Ms. Forbes the accounts are confidential so it would the best if the young man waits outside." He stares at Christian.

"Oh Anthony, you do know I know nothing about business and accounting." I start. "He is the one who is going to be checking the accounts."

Before he could say anything more I raise my hand to shush him.

"I own a company as well. I'm sure there isn't going to be any problem." Christian interjects.

"Come on baby." He sits on the chair while I stand behind him with my hands on his shoulders.

"Let's see what we got here."

Christian silently works and nobody interrupts but there is a weird expression on both, Anthony and Edward's face.

I wonder why.

The silence after a while is broken by Anthony. "So what is the name of your company young man? I'm sure I'd know it."

Christian smirks at him. "Of course you would know it. My company is Amore Vazquez consolidated."

All the color drains from his face. "You are the son of Lorenzo Nicolo' Amore–Vasquez?"

Christian doesn't spare him a glance. "Uh huh."

"What are you doing in the US?"

This time Christian looks at him. "It's not your beeswax, now is it?"

"Of course not, sir." He murmurs, flushing.

"Christian, is it done yet?" I ask.

"Yeah baby, it's done." He smiles at me and then turns to glare at Anthony.

The question came to my mind. Why? Was something wrong?

"Lets take a seat, shall we gentlemen."

In a minute we find ourselves on the couches in the office.

"Anthony. You became the care taker of the company 6 years ago. Before that time period the company earned at least 6 million a year." Christian states and looks at me for confirmation. I nod.

"So when you started to make the deals and work for the company. It made more deals than it did before you started. It means the yearly earning increased by 20% then 30% and so on. But the the accounts still say there is 4.5 million per year when it should have been more. And in the last 5 years the yearly earning went down to 3.7 million, then 3.5 million...." He continues.

"What does that mean?" I wonder.

"What it means is that baby, he has been taking money from the deals for himself. And not letting anyone know." Christian explains.

"What?!"

"There is enough evidence to prove him guilty. He has eaten up more than 10 million dollars." Christian explains.

"Edward did you know about this?" I ask.

He looks down in shame. "Yes ma'am."

"Anthony and Edward. You both are fired." Both their heads snap to me. "I'll call the security to escort you out and hand you to the police."

"B-but Ms. Forbes your mother--" Anthony starts.

"My mother is not here is she?!" I seethe. "I own this company. Not you. Not her!"

"B-but--" He comes towards me but Christian blocks me from him.

"Get back!" Christian spits.

"Ms. Forbes please--"

"Shut up Anthony." I yell, dialing the security.

They are still begging. Like hell I would listen to them.

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"Baby you okay?"

"Yes Christian. I just wanna leave now." I say out in a tired voice.

Christian gives me his hand. "Come on, let's go."

We make our way to the car and get seated.

"Today was tiring." I sigh.

"It certainly was. And don't worry the evidence we gave was enough. You will be getting everything back."

"Yeah, my lawyer said it won't be a problem." I say. "And thank you for everything Christian."

"I did nothing. You don't need to thank me." He smiles at me. "In the meanwhile I will ask one of my men to take care of the company."

I return his smile and look forward. "What's that?"

Christian looks at the paper I have my eyes on. He quickly gets out of the car and takes the paper reading it. His whole body tenses and his eyes become hard.

He marches into the car. "What's wrong Christian?"

He does not answer and starts the car. He drifts out of the place. His knuckles turning white and his vein visible on his forehead. He speeds through the roads of Seattle.

"Christian, you're scaring me." I let out softly. "What was in that note? Are you okay?"

"I'll explain once we reach home." was the only reply I got.

When finally we reach the house. Christian jumps out of the car and takes my hand leading me inside. Just as we enter Christian shuts the door and locks it.

He puts both his hands on my shoulders staring me in the eyes. "Listen to me Victoria and listen carefully. Remember how I told you about the people who were after me and hurt me?"

I nod. "Where are you going with this?"

He moved a hand through his hair. "Victoria, they found me." My breath hitches. "And they also found someone else."

"W-what? Who?"

"You."

"What?" I breath out barely audible.

"They are coming after you too." He breathes out. "We have been so happy and lost in each other that we forgot why I was here."

Christian looked like he was in so much pain.

I hugged him tightly. "Tell me what I can do to help."

"Go to Italy with me...."

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