And on the other side, he jerked and stood upon his place abruptly ready to attack whoever snatched his imaginary daughter. Yeah! What else I can say. She would be his imaginary daughter if he had developed a lovely feeling towards my baby over a night. He won't get the real answer unless my mouth decides to betray me.

"Shit Riya! What the hell is wrong with you?" He shouted.


"What are you trying to do now, Mr. Miller?" I spat angrily.

He raked his hair through his finger then looked at me. "Listen, She was so adamant.. just like you. She was not ready to leave this place which left me to have no option, rather, kept her with me." He eyed me up and down then let out a small sigh.

What was behind his sigh??


"You should call Juliet and asked her to watch over. And why the hell you are here? It's not your place, especially to look after my daughter."

"I have some trust issues." He simply stated.


"What?" I asked more than getting irritated.

"Listen. I did this for your safety. I am not sure who was tried to harm you. And, I would have done the same if anyone had in your state." He shrugged his shoulder.

"And take care of their daughter too?" I mocked.

He twisted his lips and took one dangerous step towards me. "Not exactly, but you are more than my concern," He whispered in my ear sending a cold shiver running down through my spine when his breath touched my neck. Oh my God! I still have this effect on him.

I stepped back and glared at him. "I don't know what is going on that pretty mind of yours, but stay away from me and my daughter," I said and turned my heels to leave the place.

"Don't turn your back Riya when I am talking to you." He grabbed my right hand forcefully making me stumbled on my spot but he engulfed me and Sweety in his arm and steadied us. We both fixed in his big arms rightfully.

Anger flashed on my whole body but I tried to calm myself breathing in and out. I turned my heels to confront him but my face happened to drop on his chest.

His hand is still wrapped around us. I struggled to loosen his grip but he didn't flinch. "Let go of us, you idiot!" I yelled losing my patience.

Sweety jerked away hearing my sudden outburst but I caught her at right time. "Mommy!" She rubbed her eyes and looked between us.

Finally, he let go of us and backed away. Something flashed on his eyes but he masked it by clenching his jaw and stormed out of the place like a heavy wind.

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"Mommy! You okay?" Sweety asked once we reached our apartment.

"Yes, baby! Mommy is fine," I pinched her cheeks playfully and set her on the bed.

I glanced at the wall clock and it showed past 8 in the morning. "Sweety, get ready for the School. You are already late." I yelled from the kitchen while trying to make some breakfast.

I prepared the pancake with strawberry syrup which was Sweety's favourite. I set the plate on the dining table before walking towards our room.

"Sweety baby..." I called but even before I could finish my sentence a small smile appeared on my face when I saw her sleeping on the bed, her both arms were wide open.

I shook my head and walked towards her. I removed the slipper from her feet and set the pillow under her head.

My poor baby, she might be tired. I sat beside her and ring my phone to Juliet.

"Hey, Riya! You okay." was the first word I heard when she answered the call.

"I'm fine Juliet. I rather expected you in the hospital but disappointed with you." I told her truthfully.

I heard her sigh deeply before she spoke again. "I came to the hospital Riya, but he didn't allow me to stay there." Argh!! He has the audacity to stop her.

"He threatened me with my job. That's why I left. He was so furious like his beast was under control." I can able to read her shivering thought.

"He lost his temper when you were stuck inside the elevator. He was so mad at the security team and started to yell at them." Definitely, his mind would have rotten for some reason; otherwise, he wouldn't dare to do like this.

"He almost went to terminate them on spot, but their pleaded faces saved their jobs." Such an arrogant. I cursed mentally.

"I am scared Riya. He is not in a good mood either. Anything will happen. What if I lose my job?" She finished her talking by feeding me more information than necessary.

"Don't overthink, Juliet. It has nothing to do with you." I rolled my eyes.

"I hope so Riya but.."

"No but. I will call you back," I said and disconnect the call immediately.

Oh, God! He doesn't change a bit; this reminded me of him in the college days who acted the role of an alpha male. But now the question is why he is doing this?

He hates me wholeheartedly for his own passion... But again he cares for me.

No, I shook my head from my thoughts which is currently working for him. No way in the hell he would care for me. He has planned something on his mind and soon I will find the intention behind this drama...

And most importantly, if it has anything to do with my daughter I will feed him his own dash!!

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I ran out of the office as how fast I could. I couldn't stand there even for a second. He lost his mind or else he wouldn't have humiliated me in front of everyone.

Oh, God! Please get rid of me from this office, I don't want to work here not anymore. Hereafter, how I am going to face all the employees, the thinking brought sick to my stomach.