Toxic-Attraction

well polished corridor. She felt annoyed and irritated because of the way Andrew Cross spoke to her during the interview. She expected a simple, normal interview, instead, she was interrogated and

ous only issue was that the office was purely black and white. "Uhmm, ma'am I love the office. Only issue is that it's black and white. Am I permitted to make slight changes". "Yeah you are. Just send me the things you'll need for the decor and I'll have them ready". "Ok. Thanks ma'am". "You're welcome", she said and left. Elena stared at the office closely trying to picture how her office would be. She took out her phone from her handbag and messages Ms. Emily about the things she would be needing. Forty-five minutes later, there was a knock on her door. Elena reached for the

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agitated. "He smirked. "Seems so Miss... Santiago. It's well effective. Steele and Cross Enterprises is one of the renowned companies in New York". She didn't want to continue the conversation any further so she just went straight to the point. "What do you want from me, Mr Cross?" He gave a faint smile. "I want obedience, loyalty, hard work and silence. You've got your answer". "Yes. And how do you expect me to forget the fact that I was interrogated like a criminal just for a job interview?" She said, unable to control the anger in her. He smirked, "If you are so delicate, you shouldn't be here". Those harsh words shut her up for a minute. Her heart throbbed and burned with silent anger. "Let me make something clear to you", she spoke, voice firm. "I'm not here because I fancy being intimidated by you, I'm here because I'm in need of a job. So I'm not going to let whatever you do to me get to me. You're welcome to try but I'm not shaking". There was a sudden wave of silence that lasted for a while. Then Andrew stood and walked slowly round Elena, he was so close that he could feel her warm breath on his skin. Elena froze. He stared at her with so much interest. Like he was trying to discover secrets hidden in her eyes. Elena felt something strange stir in her. Something she couldn't explain. "It's going to be fun working with you, Miss Santiago", he said sarcastically, and moved away from her heading to his window. Elena released a breath that she didn't realize she was holding. "Leave", Andrew ordered. She left without uttering a word but those last words kept ringing in her ears. _It's going to be fun working with you._ It felt like her warning than just a mere statement. Her first day of work was filled with so many instructions, files and phone calls. The assistant that worked before her clearly left unfinis

where is the Richardson file?" Andrew asked. Elena twitched her eyes, staring at the files she had just arranged. "Uhmm, I didn't know it was needed" "Now you know", his words pierced like needles. She found the file, took it and sent to him. Then she t

rew didn't turn to face him. "Yeah you heard right. She's different from the rest. She's fierce", he paused. "She's challenges me. And I desire to control her. To tame her". Tom moved closer to him. "And what if you