Hade's POV

Even though I was pissed and angry with her behaviour towards me. I opened the SMS to read what she wrote within the lines.


'I am sorry. I missed your call." It was an apology again, and I do not know what to feel within me anymore.

I don't know if I should be happy with the apology or unhappy. I don't know if the apology was for me to call back… Maybe she wasn't with her phone when it rang.

Jane's attitude confused me. But my heart raced against my chest slowly, and I was getting worked up about the situation on the ground.


Excess sweat muddled all over my face. At that time I realised the AC was not working all along. ‘How didn't I notice this?' I was surprised and didn't think I would forget such a thing in a hurry.

It's all Jane's fault anyway. Her thoughts have so much overshadowed my mind that I forgot myself.


I picked up the remote of the AC, and I turned it on. This time to its peak.

I went to sit down only to be reminded of something… ‘How do I achieve more than Jane?' I was worried that I really don't want to look like a failure.

Even though I gave that a thought… My heart suddenly raced against my chest fiercely. ‘Should I call her?'

I was hesitant because I didn't know if she was going to pick up the call or end it as usual. As my thoughts throbbed, my phone started ringing loudly.

I was distracted from my thoughts, and I glanced at my phone. To my surprise, it was a call from Jane.

‘Jane is calling? Could that mean she didn't intentionally ignore my calls?' I was confused. I flashed back to what had happened earlier, and I remembered she frequently rejected my call as well.

Just to hear what she wanted to say. I picked up my phone. 'Hello." My voice was laced with tension, and I was silently waiting for her to speak up.

'Hello, Hades. You've been disturbing my phone. What is the problem?" Jane's voice was cold and questioning.

I thought she called to explain herself. But I think I was wrong. She called to hear me out.

I had words filling up my mouth when I was calling her earlier. But the moment she put the question across to me, those words got stuck in my throat.

'I…I…I." I stuttered in expression, and there was nothing coming from my mouth. I became uncomfortable, and I had to loosen my shirt a little.

'Gosh! You don't even have anything to say to me. Why are you disturbing my phone? Don't you know I've got a lot of work to handle?" Jane minced out aggressive words.

I felt like apologising right away, but my pride wouldn't let me do that. 'No, I…" Before I could speak further, Jane ended the call on me.

'Hello."

'Hello."

'Hello."

I didn't believe she would end the call like that even though I heard the obvious beep when she did. The reality sank in, and upon realisation, I removed my phone from my ear and…

'Fuck! What was wrong with me?" I slammed my hand on the table aggressively, and I got a hold of my head with my hand as I whimpered with aggression.

I started breathing out heavily because I was angry at myself for losing that sweet opportunity.

‘How did I get here? ‘Fuck me!' I slammed my hand against my face. I was angry. As I became relaxed, just the thought of Jane came into my head, and my heart skipped several beats.

My phone beeped, and when I checked it, it was an SMS from Jane… I was curious, and I arched my eyebrows just to check what message she passed across.

When I opened the SMS, I read through the lines… ‘Don't ever call me again! I don't have the time for bullshit!'

The lines were aggressive, and I felt a harsh twist in my chest. I felt insulted, and my ego was tampered with. But due to what was on the ground, I can't give up now.

There was something in me – a force that alerted my instinct that I was closer to my goal than I thought.

I flashed back to how words were stuck in my throat, and I hated myself terribly. My door creaked, and the sound called my attention.

My secretary walked into my office majestically. I winked my eyes as she got close to my table, and she submitted the file in her hand.

'These files need your signature, sir." She informed me and wanted to take her leave.

'Hey…. I have a question that I want you to answer." I spoke aloud and faced me with stone-cold eyes.

'I am sorry. But I won't be able to wait to answer the question." She said dismissively so that she could walk away.

'Stop this act already! I am hooked, and I need your damn help." I yanked at her aggressively because I've had it up to my neck. I can't let her walk away from me. I was going crazy on how to get the attention of Jane, and I can't have my secretary acting in that manner.

'I am sorry, but a fool and unstable person like me cannot help. Can I leave?" She spoke in the most subtle tone. And I felt battered in my own company.

'You can't leave." My tone was loud and aggressive. I picked up my phone and put a call across to the HR.

'Hello, Miss Adelai. Relieve my secretary of her duty. I am tired of her acting up." I ordered and ended the call with a fierce face.

My secretary looked at me with disbelief. 'D-did you just sack me?" She stuttered, as this looked like a dream to her.

'What does it look like? I can't have my secretary acting up. Get out of my office." I yelled at her, and my heart throbbed heavily within me.

My secretary forced the saliva in her mouth, and her eyes reddened. She had walked some paces away from me earlier. But she started coming to my table with a fierce face as if she was about to do something – something really ridiculous.