"I… Nora, you can't do this-"
"And you are allowed to force me? Huh, Matthew?"
Nora's feet were near his fingers. She raised it a number of times but stopped herself from stepping on him.
Matthew saw her movement. In fear, he staggered back. "I am sorry, I was wrong. Please leave me."
"Ohh I definitely will. But in what condition?"
"Don't forget that my father is your boss. Don't cross the line."
"I crossed the line?" She mockingly laughs.
His words were making Nora already irritated. Biting her lower lips she scratched her brows with frustration. After living her teenage life all alone she takes no one's orders or words.
And when someone like Matthew tries to force her, she always loses her control over her anger. She doesn't want to be brutal, but she doesn't know any other way.
"You really think that your father would allow you to force another girl for a kiss? In simple words, allowing you to harass me?"
Matthew's eyes widened in horror. He very well knows the truth. His father is a big gentleman. The moment he got to know about the deed he did to a girl, and especially to his daughter like Nora, he wouldn't think twice before kicking him out of his house.
"No, I crossed the line. I totally fucked up because I was drunk. Please forgive me."
Nora stared at that face. She isn't the type of forgiving person to something so sinful. But she knows Matthew. Even when she cared not much about his existence she had seen him and his character all this while.
He isn't the type of person who would do something like this in his sober mind. Matthew never tried to lay his hand on her. It's not the first time that they are alone. She has been alone in an office with him many times before too.
And at that time he always maintained his distance. Even his character is something worthy of admiration. He is an ideal son to his father. And she knows that.
After a few seconds she nodded understandably. "Good that you know. Now get back to your seat and eat. I'll leave first."
Saying that she stood up to leave. Not wasting a second there, she took her phone and wallet from the table before going out.
***
Nora was flaring up inside. She still wanted to go back and punch that face. However, respecting Mr. Jonathan, she stopped herself. She knows that she is right by leaving Matthew unhurt, but being almost forced is mind-screwing. After inhaling and exhaling a number of times, she got in the car.
She was about to start the engine when she got a call from Carter. "Hello?"
"Where are you?" He asked.
Looking at the entrance gate, she answered grumpily. "In front of the restaurant?"
"Come back fast. We have got a problem here?" Carter hurriedly said.
Nora's eyes narrowed with suspicion. Although Carter sounded hurried, he didn't sound alarmed at all. She was still in the middle of thoughts when Carter called her name again.
"Nora? Are you hearing me?"
"Yes, I am. So what's the problem?"
"I'll tell you when you will be here. Come back fast."
Nora exhaustingly sighed. One by one problems were coming out on her again and again. She was still thinking about the way to face Matthew next time, but now in addition another problem came in too. Rolling her tongue she drove off.
***
"Do you think it would work?" Carter asked.
Karan from the other side took a pause and replied. "It should be."
Carter exhaled tiredly. "If it wouldn't then I don't think we are left with anything or with any other idea."
"Don't worry Carter-. I -"
"Uncle!"
Karan was in the middle of talking when Nora's voice resounded around the hall. Carter's hand almost wobbled in fear.
"She is here. I am going." He rashly spoke.
"Make sure you act properly." Karan reminded.
"I will. But later you have to handle her. Force her, make her emotional, do whatever you need, but I am not gonna help you in that part."
"Yeah yeah. I heard you. Now go before she starts doubting you."
"Uncle!"
"I am coming! Wait!" Cutting off the call Carter hurriedly, he came out of his room.
...
"You came?" Carter awkwardly smiled as he closed his bedroom door behind him.
"What happened?" Nora and Krish asked together.
Carter dumbfoundedly looked at the boy standing beside Nora. "Why is he here?"
"I picked him up from the internet cafe."
"Why?"
"You said there is a problem."
After talking to Carter, Nora called Krish to know the situation. But got nothing in return. However, knowing that it might be something big, she asked Krish to come back too.
"Anyway. I got a call from Mr. Gill this morning. We have got a problem there. Initially he tried his best to solve it, but then it got out of his hand. He sincerely needs our help."
Nora frowned a little as her mouth gaped with all the confusion. "Uncle, talk clearly. I am not getting you or what the problem is."
Carter gave another awkward smile and walked to her. Patting the top of her head he gently explained. "Your uncle, Rahul Steve, made a mess."
Her eyes narrowed with disgust. Clenching her jaw tightly she asked. "What mess?"
"As you know that your uncle was continuously trying to get your assets."
"And I had said that I don't care." Nora right away stated.
Carter wanted to slap the back of her head for saying that. Controlling himself from rolling his eyes on her he sighed and asked frustratingly. "Even if they are taking away your home?"
"..." Nora's mind went blank. Her eyes darkened with rage in an instant. Her home is not someone to take.
"Are you okay with that too?" Carter asked again with a provocative look.
"...What do you mean?" Krish asked confusedly.
"Your uncle has filed a suit for the inheritance of Steave mansion, which is yours, to his name. He says that he has the document of the mansion, whereas you don't."