Aphrodite made her way to the elevator of the Linus Zenon main company. Employees stared at her with disgust, because of how inappropriate she was dressed.
"How dare she appear here dressed like that," a woman whispered to her colleague, who nodded in agreement. Apparently Aphrodite heard her and she immediately turned around and walked to the two women's direction.
She raised her hand and slapped the one that talked bad about her. Her assistant immediately flinched at the sound and everybody in the lobby stopped on their tracks and watched the scene unfold.
Aphrodite started screeching about how the employee couldn't buy the clothing piece she was wearing.
The news travelled around the whole building quickly and a staff from the lobby informed Nesryn of what happened. She immediately took the elevator and went to the lobby where the commotion is.
"Your boss Azriel, is my fiance, I could have you fired!" Aphrodite was about to slap her once again when Nesryn went in between the two, catching Aphrodite's hand.
Nesryn flashed her a polite smile "With all due respect madam Aphrodite, Sir Evanders would appreciate it if you don't cause ruckus in his sacred workplace" she slowly said.
Aphrodite pulled her hand back from her, clutching it on her chest. Her attendants immediately surrounded her, making sure she was alright.
Aphrodite sent a murderous glare towards her way, pushing her attendants away from her and stomping in front of her, she pointed her finger at her.
"How dare you?! A secretary like you touching an heiress like me?!" she screeched, gaining the attention of anyone present in the lobby.
"I will have Azriel fire you!!"
She pushed her fingers on her shoulder blade hard, making her back off slightly.
"Madam Aphrodite, this is a work place where everybody is working hard and focusing on their jobs, I would gladly appreciate it if you don't cause any ruckus here" Nesryn calmly said, a soft smile appearing on her face.
Her innocent smile ticked Aphrodite off. The heiress walked closer and attempted to grab her hair. Keyword: Attempted.
Nesryn was able to side step her attack without much trouble while straightening out her pencil skirt. The momentum of her move brought her to the ground faster than she expected, not being able to grab Nesryn's hair and stopping her momentum, she plummeted to the ground.
"Miss Aphrodite!" her three attendants yelled, as they scrambled on their feet to try to reach their mistress first. They were able to help her to her feet.
Tears started pooling on the corner of her blue eyes, Nesryn raised her eyebrow, tilting her head to the side, completely confused why the heiress is crying.
A few gasps sounded around the room and Aphrodite started bawling her eyes out, Nesryn mapped out the area, wondering what was wrong when her eyes landed on Azriel's walking figure.
Aphrodite pointed her fingers at Nesryn, looking at Azriel like a lost puppy "She pushed me!" she yelled.
Azriel reached the two and silently stood in front of everyone in the room "Fire her Azriel! Your second-rate secretary pushed your poor fiancee!" she shakingly said, tears continued to fall on her eyes. Her attendants also started accusing Nesryn of what she did to their mistress.
Azriel's calm demeanor immediately changed into a terrifying one, the whispers in the room immediately silenced when he put his hand up. Aphrodite let out a smirk behind her hands, thinking Azriel would be slapping Nesryn.
Aphrodite watched as Azriel walked closer to Nesryn with an evil smirk on her face. Azriel looked at her direction and she quickly went back to being a damsel in distress.
She ran to Azriel's direction and buried herself in his arms. Azriel didn't wrap his arms around her, leaving her disappointed.
Azriel pushed her away, leaving shocked gasps from everyone in the room. He walked towards Nesryn's side and led her away, an arm wrapped around her waist.
"Security, lead this woman out of the building and never allow her entry ever again" his domineering aura and baritone voice rang loudly in the silent room.
The guards immediately rushed to their aid and had Aphrodite's arms on their hold, she quickly tried to break free from their hold.
"Let me go! I said let me go!" she yelled, frantically struggling against the powerful hold of the guards.
Aphrodite returned her gaze to her fiance "Azriel how dare you do this to me?! I am your fiancee!" her attendants tried their best to help their mistress. Some tried hitting the buff guards but their attempts were futile and the two guards dragged her away.
Azriel turned around with Nesryn on his arms, leading her to the elevator. "The engagement is off" Azriel seriously said, not bothering to look back at Aphrodite.
"Did you enjoy the present I gave you Nesryn Lorcan"
Aphrodite's melodic voice rang loudly in the silent space.
Her words froze Nesryn on the spot, she slowly turned her head to her direction "Did you enjoy the bloody rat I gave you?" Aphrodite said, smirking evilly. "It-it was you?" she whispered, enough for everybody near her to hear, including Azriel who gritted his teeth.
Aphrodite laughed like crazy, Nesryn fell on her knees and Azriel was immediately beside her. He directed his sharp gaze towards the guards who quickly dragged her away from the building and threw her on the pavement, letting her get wounded.
Azriel focused his attention back to Nesryn's trembling body, his mind thinking what to do when he suddenly felt Neryn slump against him, unconscious.
His eyes widened "get the driver ready!" he yelled to the people, who scrambled on their feet to find their boss's driver.
The driver immediately brought the car in front of the lobby and Azriel lifted her unconscious from bridal style and quickly carried her inside the car.
He quickly instructed the driver to go to the hospital.
He softly slapped Nesryn's face, trying to wake her up, he also made sure she's breathing.
They were able to arrive within 10 minutes and Azriel quickly carried her to the emergency room. "She suddenly fell on her knees and trembled, the next thing I knew she fainted. Her name is Nesryn Lorcan, 30" he immediately said.
"Did the patient hit her head when she fell?" Azriel shook his head "she fainted in my arms" The medical personnels nodded and took Nesryn from him and pushed him back to give them space to work on her.
He was led outside of the emergency room where he sat down and waited for the answers. His eyes widened and called in one of her nurses, the woman furrowed her eyebrows to his direction but walked over nonetheless.
"Do you have anything more to say, we're busy treating the patient" she seriously but politely said. Azriel nodded his head "She's also anemic" the nurse nodded and she went back to helping the doctor.
It took them 20 minutes before the doctor came out, Azriel immediately got up and faced the doctor "How is she?" he worriedly asked. "Ms. Lorcan is stable now, but I have a question to ask"
"What is it?"
"Since when did the last time Ms. Lorcan took her medicine?"
"Medicine? What do you mean?"
"You don't know? What is your relation with the patient"
"I am her boyf- I am her boss"
"Is there anyone we could contact that is related to the patient and know her whole medical history"
"Why? Why can't it be said to me?"
"Sir calm down, who can we contact regarding her past medical history?"
"Her- her mother"
"Can you please contact her mother and have her come here"
Azriel couldn't utter any more words and just nodded his head. He pulled out his phone and searched for her mother's number. He was able to get it from her resume, a couple years ago. THe two talked on the phone and Kathleen said she'll come as fast as she can.
"Her mother is coming, it might take an hour" the doctor nodded and excused himself, going back to Nesryn's side.
Azriel was left alone outside for the time being, he was slouched over his seat, his arms on his lap with his hands in his head.
Kathleen arrived at the hospital in one hour and ten minutes "Sir Evanders" she called out upon spotting the man. Azriel immediately stood up and greeted her.
He called for the doctor and the doctor took Kathleen inside, Azriel watched as they talked for a bit, before the doctor led her to Nesryn's side.
Azriel tried his best not to rush to his secretary's side. It only took them a few minutes before Nesryn was rolled out of the emergency room, Azriel watched as doctor's took her unconscious form away, he tried running after them but a hand on his shoulder stopped him on his tracks.
He turned around and came face to face with Nesryn's mother, Kathleen, "Do you have time to spare with me Mr. Billionaire?" she asked, her seriousness immediately putting him in an alert mode.
He slowly nodded and Kathleen led the CEO to the hospital garden.
"I won't beat around the bush since this is concerning my daughter. I asked her a couple of times"
"About what?"
"Quitting your company"
With those three words Azriel's whole world shattered. Kathleen could see his soul leaving his body.
She rolled her eyes "Since she was young, she has a very weak body and could not do anything strenuous, she got this from her father.
Despite this, she begged and pleaded to leave our side and work away from us. It's hard to admit but we had no choice but to agree. Her brother was barely a minor at that time and couldn't work.
Her father was in and out of the hospital and bills started piling up. She was fresh out of college that time and immediately applied in different companies, just so she could earn money that could save her father's life.
I clearly remember what she told me, she said 'mama I got a high paying job, we can finally get papa to receive the best treatment' she was so happy that time and before I knew it, she only called us every couple of months.
There was a year when she couldn't come home for Christmas, because she was in Russia with you in a business conference.
Tell me Mr. Evanders, would you risk the life of your secretary, my daughter or let her leave and rest" she ended. Staring straight at Azriel's eyes. Her maternal instincts kicking in and screaming to protect her only daughter.
Azriel thought about her words, his lips moving like a gaping fish. "I-I don't know if someone could replace Nesryn in my life but I do know that her health comes first before anything" he said with absolute determination.
A sad smile appeared on Kathleen's face "you can clearly see the right choice but Nesryn is different. She would never stop until she got what she wanted and her goal now is to get her father completely treated."
There was a moment of silence between the two before Kathleen spoke again.
"I am sorry to ask this of you but can I ask a favor from you Mr. Evanders?"
"What?"
"Help me convince Nesryn to quit her job"