25 Where did this happen?

Nicklaus could not explain how he was feeling; he felt a bitter taste at the back of his throat and his heart was beating at an unusual pace, something that had never happened to him before. He pulled his hands into fists as he tried to control himself;

''Where did this happen? '' He asked after pulling himself together. His voice was profound and his eyes were dark.

The guard stepped back reflexively; he didn't want to tell him, he was already so angry; he would surely explode if he told him he saw them in front of the company;

''Are you deaf?! ''

Nicklaus yelled and his voice vibrated through the room; the man did not wait another second, he quickly answered.

''It… was in front of the company, Boss. ''

The words of the man resounded in his ears; it was one thing to sneak to see a man, and it was another to meet him in front of his company!

Wasn't she scared? Or did she just want to rile him up?

''Get me the CCTV footage, now! ''

''Yes, Boss. '' The guard replied as he scampered out of the office, closing the door behind him.

In the next thirty minutes, a knock was heard on his door again.

''Come in. ''

Nicklaus said, and the guard pushed the door open and stepped in quietly. He walked to the table and dropped a USB drive on the table, and then he stepped backwards. Although he had told him the truth, he had not told him the full truth.

The truth that she had kissed the man and not just being 'close' to him. If he was this riled up because of what he said, what would happen when he saw the footage?

He pitied the young lady and just prayed within him that his boss would not transfer his pent up aggression to him.

Nicklaus picked the USB flash drive from the table and immediately connected it to his laptop; the guard shut his eyes as the room grew quiet. He could hear the air conditioner loudly in his ears. It was over five minutes, yet his Boss had said nothing; his eyes opened slowly and just when he glanced at him, he said in the most grave tone he had ever heard;

''Get the other guards, search for this woman and bring her back home, make sure I don't get there before you, else you all are sacked. ''

Nicklaus gaze were still fixated on his laptop but the guard knew better than to wait another second; he immediately fled from his office without another thought. Nicklaus sat still, watching the video repeatedly;

To think she would have the guts to kiss another man in front of his company!

He didn't care what she did with her life but the fact that she was his for these months, he wouldn't tolerate such behaivours. 

Nicklaus felt his anger rising in his throat until he could take it no more, he slammed his computer close and stood up from his seat, picking his phone from the table, he took large strides out of the office.

Fredrick had seen the guard flee from his boss's office, and he wondered what had happened in there, the next minute, he saw Nicklaus walking out like a wounded lion, and he immediately shrunk into his seat, he wondered what had made his boss that furious.

…

Adrian held Tiana's hand in his as they walked into a restaurant.

''Adrian, you know this is a public place, what if someone sees us? ''

Tiana asked, looking around for any familiar face.

Adrian chuckled;

''There's nothing to be afraid of, those people are from the wealthiest families, do you think they'll stoop so low as to come to this low restaurant? ''

Adrian asked, arching his brows.

Now Tiana thought about it, he was right. None of Nicklaus's family members could come to such a restaurant. It was fancy though, but not fancy enough for people of their status.

A light smile warmed her lips; she immediately put her arms around him;

''How did you think of that? ''

She asked; her eyes bright and the initial fear were no longer visible. Adrian ruffled her hair with his hands;

''See, anyone could think of that, you just have a slow brain. ''

He said amidst little chuckles;

''I don't have a slow brain! '' Tiana whined, pursing her lips;

Adrian laughed at her expression, and he immediately gave in.

''You win; you don't have a slow brain. ''

They sat down on a free table and the waiter came to take their orders.

''I have good and bad news. '' Adrian said out of the blues, after they had eaten.

Tiana's eyes widened when she heard what he said, she dropped her fork on her plate and stared at him keenly;

''What? What news now? ''

She asked nervously; wondering what he had to say to her.

''Hey! It's not so bad; I'll just be going away for a while.'' Adrian explained, taking her hand;

Tiana's expression grew pale,

''Away? You said nothing about going away, what is going on?''

She asked, getting confused by the second;

''Tiana, I'll be going to another city, we'll be in touch on the phone, I promise. ''

''What happened? Tell me what's going on? ''

She asked again, her voice getting louder and her face grew worried;

''It's the hospital. '' Adrian sighed, his lips tightened as he formed the words in his mouth;

''They want me to leave. I've been transferred to a hospital branch in Amsterdam… ''

''What? Amsterdam? That's so far away! God, Adrian! ''

Tiana exclaimed, tears clouding her eyes;

''I'm sorry, but I promise to come visit when I have the chance, and when you are finally released from the contract, we can be together."