Roohi's POV :

'Oh God, Why is it so crowded today?' I thought as I sighed in exhaustion.

Me, Kian and 2 other staff from our shift are working right now except for the bar staff but still I think they need to hire more staff here.

I can't believe so many people are interested in such a loud place instead of a peaceful cafe because I haven't seen so much crowd at the cafe.

This place is built with a front look of a cafe and on the other side there is this bar with the second floor occupied for the VIPs.

Even though it may sound like a congested area but it is not small by any means instead the bar is even bigger than the cafe area.

I moved with the tray of four glasses of Aperol Spritz in my hands but suddenly collided into someone and my drinks spilled all over her dress.

Oh God!

It was Riya.. A bar staff, a waitress actually.

"Oh Shit! What have you done?!" She was anxious.

"I am so sorry. I don't know how I collided into you. Let me help you with your dress." I said politely.

I looked at her panicked face and asked "What happened? I know I ruined your dress but why are you looking so scared over that?"

She took a breath then said "I am not worried about my dress but the people I was going to serve. If I didn't deliver these drinks to them on time then I will definitely loose my job."

I took the drinks from her and asked "Where I have to deliver them?"

"Are you sure? These drinks are for.... those kind of people. In VIP lounge. They are VIP people."

VIP, My foot.

I smiled at her "It's ok. I will handle them."

I told her to go and change while I deliver these drinks to the said bastards.

The VIP lounge in on the second floor so I moved towards the stairs but my eyes finds the one who was staring at me since the moment I step in the bar wearing their work outfit which is a mini skirt and full sleeve top by the way.

I ignored his stare and went to the VIP lounge where Royal was meant to serve these drinks.

I put the tray in front of already drunk assholes and turned to leave when a hand grabbed my left hand.

I swear I will break his hand if he didn't remove his hands right away and he did.

He removed his hand and ordered in his drunk voice "Serve us."

I quietly turned and started to pour the drinks in their respective glasses while trying to control my murderous thoughts.

They were talking and laughing but what made me loose my control was the hand that came to grab my ass.

The hell I will serve these bastard!

I took the drink which I was serving and threw it on his face who dared to touch me.

He doesn't know with whom he is messing with. I will show him what the real hell looks like if he mess with me.

The asshole stand up while gasping "You bitch!"

The other men who were also fully wasted turned to look at me.

I stand up straight and said with gritted teeth "If you dare put that disgusting hand anywhere near me, you won't have that hand to touch anything anymore. Mark my words."

He laughed. As in really laughed.

How disgusting!

He looked straight at me and snarled "Such a firecracker. I didn't expected that. You think you can do anything? You are not the first and the last one, babe. Bear with it. Why working here if you can't bear with it?"

Asshole!

I can't kill him. I can't kill him. I can't kill him. I can't kill him.

I quoted in my head but fuck it.

I punched the bastard on his nose making it bleed and he stumbled on his feet.

I can't kill him but I can hurt him.

Still I need to control my reactions because I can't give NOX any clue. I want him to think of me as a petite girl who can't even look at blood without throwing up.

Of course, he would doubt me if he saw me fighting like a pro and I don't want that.

I smiled in satisfaction when I saw the blood oozing out of his nose.

His other friends stood up to defend their friend.

"You fucking bitch! You messed up with a very wrong person now face the consequences." He spit out.

His friends came and grabbed me by my arms.

That's too unfair.. One against five.

They are drunk so I have this advantage over them.

As I was about to free myself from their grip a few staff members came and started to ask them freaking politely to leave me.

Go to hell with your politeness!

I closed my eyes and decided to play my act of being 'Innocent and weak.'

I called out "What are you waiting for? Call the guards."

They worriedly looked at me but didn't dare freaking move and it's making me angry as hell.

That man whom I punched a few seconds ago came towards me and grabbed my chin "Beautiful.. but you know what happens to beauty with a bad mouth?"

"I don't only have a bad mouth. I have bad hands too which are itching to punch an asshole again. Want to try?" I spit.

He chuckled "Tsk tsk tsk.. Such a dirty mouth. How about you use it somewhere better?"

He licked his tongue and I swear if he touched me in that way I won't be so nice to him.

His other hand moved to wrap around my waist while his friends tightened their grip while laughing.

And what are those staff doing?

I guess someone called the manager but they are still on their 'Sir.. sir..' mode.

The hand which was on my chin drifted lower as he aimed for my breasts.

I raised my leg and targeted his groin but before I could kick him his hands disappeared from my body.

Kian appeared in front of me shielding me from the bastard whom he just punched across his face.

He turned towards me but didn't look at me instead he looked at my arms in the hold of the friends of that bastard.

"Leave her." His voice was rough and dark as he said that.

His voice holds the power that would make anyone obey him without any  questions. He doesn't need the identity of NOX to make people listen to him.

Their grip loosened on my arms as I could practically feel their fear but they didn't leave my hands.

Then I heard a groan which makde Kian turned his back to me as an action to protect me from harm.

That man shouted "You motherfucker!! Do you even know who I am? How dare you hit me?!"

Kian just glared at him with his dark eyes of a predator. He looks like he is controlling himself from killing him on the spot.

Kian finally replied "Yes, I know you. You are a shitty fucker who thinks they are the king when they are not even an useful pawn."

"You.." He came to hit Kian but Kian was faster than him to punch him again.

He grabbed his nose as he tried to stand up. I think he broke his nose by the way blood was oozing out of his nose.

"You.. I won't leave either of you now. You don't know my father... He is a politician. Now.. Just wait and watch how mercilessly you will die."

I could literally imagine kian rolling his eyes at that petty threat.

He continued while pointing his finger at me "And you.. You will beg me to kill you when I will be ruining your body for good, You stupid bit-"

Before he could complete his sentence Kian grabbed his collar and punched him multiple times "Say that again and you are dead FOR GOOD. Right fucking now."

Kian pushed him away with so much force that he fell on the table kept behind breaking a few glasses on it.

He turned towards me and with his one glare the men holding me in place left my hands and moved back.

Kian checked me up as his eyes roamed on my whole body from my head to toe and I swear I felt goosebumps erupt on my skin.

Calm down! He is just checking for any injury!!

Kian held my hand to walk away from the scene but I stopped him by freeing my hand "Just a second."

I walked back to the bastard who is now fuming in anger but didn't dare stop us.

At least he is wise enough to not stop us. He knows if he does that he won't leave in a single piece tonight.

I looked straight in his eyes, smiled at him and freaking punched him in the left eye.

I hope his left eye remains black and swollen for months.

Only after punching him once again did I walk outside with Kian holding my hand.

At last I heard that asshole screaming like an idiot "I WILL SEE YOU BOTH!! YOU WILL REMEMBER ME!!"

Kian walked me to the parking lot and opened the door of a car urging me to sit inside while I looked at him in confusion.

He always brings his bike here, I get it must be to keep a low profile then how did a car come here all of sudden?

He understood why I was confused so he explained "Don't worry, It's not stolen. I asked someone to bring a car here."

"What happened to your bike?" I asked.

He just shrugged so I sat on the passenger seat while he slid into the driver seat.

He was driving and I was just looking outside trying to calm my racing heart.

I asked when I noticed we were not heading towards my house "Where are we going?"

"Where do you want to go?" He asked back while looking at me through his car mirror.

I mumbled "I don't know. Home. Maybe."

His hand came on my hands which were on my lap then he squeezed it providing me a strange level of comfort.

He was... looking extraordinarily handsome while driving with one hand.. while his other hand was on mine.. on my lap.

I brushed the thought away but my gaze again wandered to the veins popping out of his hand which was on the steering wheel.

"I don't think so it would be safe for you to go back to your apartment. That man was indeed the son of the former CM so he would definitely act on his threats."

Anger rushed into my veins as I said with gritted teeth "And you think I care? I am not scared of him, Got it? I am not a weak girl."

I mumbled the last line so I don't know if he heard it or not.

I tried to free my hands from his hold but he tightened his hold and squeezed my hands.

"I know. You are the strongest girl I have ever met but I just wants us to be careful. Don't act on impulse." He said while looking at me.

If I think clearly he is right, I shouldn't underestimate my enemies. And something tells me he is capable enough to remove me from CIA if he knew about that but of course he doesn't. Thank Goodness.

After all, Politicians are strong.. and powerful.

"Did you lied about being NOX?" I asked out of nowhere.

Did he lied to me? Was he fooling me?

But I don't think so he lied.. I could feel it.. his energy.. his control.

"Of course not."

"Then why are you scared of his mere threats?"

"Who said about being scared, sweetheart? He is not capable enough to do anything to NOX but for him.. I am not NOX. I will definitely deal with him but first I need to make sure that you are somewhere safe.. somewhere he won't be able to reach you."

He said so many words to explain me the situation but the only word I could focus on was 'Sweetheart'. My mind just got stuck on that word as it kept repeating it again and again.

"Where are you taking me then?"

"My House."

His... House?

Is he for real??

           
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