Everyone were relieved and happy at the same time to see Alfred and Danica safe.
They both entered the Company looking at each other and smiling.
" Wow, They look so cool together" Nina said and smiled.
Sean who heard this , smiled unwillingly at Nina.
Every employee and staff member gathered.
Paul and Nina stood by side and smiled.
Mr. Lee and Sean stood beside Paul.
" Everything is settled " Danica said with a brief smile to everyone.
"Please continue your work" Alfred finished her sentence.
Suddenly Mr. Lee noticed palms of Danica, they were red (stained with blood). He starts shivering as he sees that.
Sean who was standing beside him, noticed him shivering.
"Are you feeling cold?" he asked tilting his head near his and smiled.
"..."
Mr. Lee didn't reply.
Paul noticed them and brought his head near to Mr. Lee and asked.
" Hey, Why are you shivering? Feeling cold in summer?" Paul asked.
" Maybe he is not feeling well" Sean said.
Meanwhile , employees and staff members left.
" B...Blood" Mr. Lee says in quavering voice and points towards Danica's palm.
" Eh...What?" Paul wondered.
" What are you saying?" Sean adds.
Mr. Lee again points towards Danica's palm .
Paul and Sean looks at her palm.
They were all frozed out of fear.
"D...d..did she just killed William?" Sean started Stuttering and said with fearful look.
Paul was frozed , However, At the same time he didn't care whether his father was alive or not.
Alfred holds Danica's hands.
[ Aye , Just drop her hands] Mr. Lee winced as he thought this.
[ Is Alfred blind? Can't he see that her hands are stained with blood ?] Paul thought giving a fearful look.
Sean winced too.
Nina saw three of them frozed out of fear and standing all still.
" What's wrong? " She asked.
All three pointed towards Danica's palm that were stained with blood.
Nina looked where they pointed and became speechless.
"Danica cannot kill Paul's dad like that" Nina said nervously.
All three looked at her as she said that.
"I mean, Paul picked the second chit. So, according to that --" Nina says
Before she could finish her sentence , Mr. Lee says "Then why her hands are stained with blood..huh?"
****Meanwhile****
Alfred smiles at Danica -- still holding her hands.
"Thank you so much" He said
Danica smiled back and said "You owe me this okay?"
Alfred laughs briefly
" Okay " he said
Danica smiled .
Now she looks to her right side and finds Nina and other three chattering something.
" Guys" She said
All four looked at her, Their face frozen and nervous.
"Let's go to my cabin" she adds
They gave a nod.
Danica and Alfred heads towards her cabin. They four followed.
**************
Danica's Cabin
**************
Danica sits on her royal chair near the table. Alfred was standing near by glass Windows.
Paul and Nina were sitting on sofa -- holding hands.
Sean drinks water -- still shivering.
Mr. Lee was speechless and stood Idly beside Sean.
There was silence among them for few seconds.
[ Why nobody is speaking?] Danica thought
" Why so serious?" Danica said in grave voice.
Paul gives hint to Mr. Lee --to speak first.
Mr. Lee gives hint to Paul saying --'I won't'
" Just say it" Danica says abruptly
" Did you kill William ?" Asked Sean nervously and looking down.
" Nice question " Danica said.
" I didn't kill him. Don't worry" She said and stood up.
" I just gave him a Near - Death - Experience" She said and smiled
Everyone looked at her with popping eyes.
"W..What do you mean?" Mr. Lee asked nervously.
" You don't need to know everything. Just stay happy with news that Mr. William is alive" Danica replied sternly to Mr. Lee
" I told you to control your anger, Danica " Alfred said.
" I had no choice" Danica replied
" She' s right" Paul stands up and says
" He is not the type to understand the polite language" Paul adds
Danica approaches Paul -- her hands crossed.
Paul was frightened now.
[ Oh god, Is this last day of my life?] he thought giving a fearful look.
Danica keeps her hand on his shoulder and says.
" I promise you" She says " You will get your ownership back"
Paul now gets motivated as she speaks.
He nods.
Danica takes her hand away abruptly and says "Once you get your ownership back, You have to withdraw that product. After a month we will launch same product with a new feature in it"
Alfred approaches Danica -- his hands in the pocket.
" That sounds perfect" he said
"Don't worry , I will do this as soon as I get my ownership back" Paul conforms Danica .
" Good" she said.
" But, How will Paul get his ownership back?" Nina asked.
Mr. Lee stands up, He was curious to know the answer.
" Yeah, How?" Sean asked.
Danica gave a bemuse smile.
[ I already gave many chances to Mr. William, Now I won't. I am waiting for his next move , One more step and you will be beheaded Mr. William] Danica thought
" Just know that , Paul will get it" Danica said and left the cabin.
"Where are you going ,By the way?" Nina asked.
Danica looked at her and said "Long drive "
" I need some fresh air" she adds.
Danica left the cabin.
Everyone sighed.
Alfred stands near glass Windows and looks at the view-- his hands in his pocket.
[ Mr. William first attacked us and now got me arrested for the crime that I didn't commit. He can do anything] Alfred was thinking
[ May lord have mercy upon him, Because, I won't. If in this battle , My Danica is harmed. I won't mind killing that William. I won't have mercy upon him] Alfred thought.
[ He is really challenging my patience] Alfred thinks.
*******************
Phoenix Company
*******************
Mr. William was still sitting their -- all tied up. His shirt was full of blood that oozed from deep cuts on his back.
His hands were bleeding that were tied so tightly by rope.
A deep cut on his shoulder added more pain.
"Ahhh...." he cried out pain which was unbearable.
He then realized, that his one hand was free ( Danica had opened one knot, So, that he can make a call)
He immediately opens all the knots with that hand.
All covered with blood and deep cuts, he walks out of room. He wobbled as he walked.
With every bit of energy that was left -- he calls his manager and tells him to bring his car.
He finally walks out of the company and sits in his car.
" W...What's wrong boss?" asked his manager looking back, He was afraid and astonished to see his boss all covered with blood and wounds.
"Just take me to the hospital " Mr. William said.
" Okay boss" he replied and starts the car.
**************
CITY HOSPITAL
**************
Seeing a person all covered with blood and deep cuts -- Doctors hurriedly admits him and says his manager to stay outside.
After an hour, Doctor came out
" How is boss?" asked the manager.
"We have bandaged the wounds. He is fine, But, we cannot discharge him right now. He needs rest and some energy. His health is little bit critical" Doctor said
" Can I meet him?" asked the Manager
"Yes sure" Doctor replied with smile.
He entered the room and saw his boss.
Mr. William's chest was all wrapped with bandages. His shoulder was too bandaged.
It wouldn't be wrong to say that his half of the body was bandaged.
" Boss are you okay?" He asked.
" You fool" Mr. William said angrily
" Do I look okay?" he added
His manager lowered his head and then said again "How this all happened? "
Now Mr. William remembered all the scenes that happened and gave him this wounds.
He winces as he reminiscences.
[ No one ever dared to go this far with me. How dare she ! ] Mr. William thinks and grits his teeth.
Mr. William's ego was wounded , No one ever dared to misbehave with him, But, this Time a woman had crossed her boundaries and almost killed him.
Instead of backing off and surrendering, He was now blinded with rage. He wanted to get his revenge and show that he was way too powerful than Danica .
[You too messed with the wrong person, Danica. My battle was never with you, But, you came in middle of this swamp and messed up everything. Now, I will kill you first and then Alfred] Mr. William thought.
[ Don't worry , I won't give you slow death] he thinks and smiles.
***************
Danica's Cabin -- CR Company
***************
" I am making coffee , Anyone wants ?" Sean asked.
" Yeah , I want" Mr. Lee says and sits on the sofa.
" What about you three?" Sean asked.
" No we don't want" Nina and Paul said in unison.
"Make one for me" Alfred said
" Okay Boss" Sean said
Alfred smiled ( since , Danica's ex was calling him BOSS)
Now again the atmosphere was quite and grave.
Mr. Lee's head lowered as if he had lost everything in battle.
Nina and Paul looked nervous.
Alfred was still looking at the view through glass Windows.
Atmosphere now was interrupted by a ringtone.
Paul's cellphone was ringing.
Mr. Lee looks at him abruptly.
Alfred looked back and stared at him.
Paul takes out his phone.
Screen showed :
UNKNOWN NUMBER
Paul now looked at everyone as he saw that .
[ Gulp] Mr. Lee
" Pick up the call" Alfred said.
Paul answers the call and brings the phone near his ear.
"Hello" he said
" Who are you? " He asked.
After a minute, Paul's face frozed out of fear , His eyes widened and phone fell abruptly on the floor.
" What happened?" Alfred asked.
" You are scaring me. Just say what it is?" Mr. Lee added.
" Who was it?" Nina asked with fearful look.