Chapter 16 - Not allowed to date anyone except me.

"The one who was on the call, is he really very close to you...Was he your boyfriend? Do you love him?". There was restlessness in his eyes.

Lifen looked into his eyes, she can feel his unknown restlessness. His gaze wasn't leaving her and she was engulfed in it. She didn't know what to answer, her mind was not with her, it seemed to be enchanted because of his gaze. She can't define her own feeling at that moment and subconsciously replied to his question, "No, he isn't ".

These words ran down Deming's ears to his heart with a flare of happiness. His eyes which was nervous before was calmed down with an unknown happiness.

Lifen soon got out of his gaze and recollected her control on her thoughts. She then said in a congenial manner," What if he is?". Deming was confused. His eyes darkened and there was a sudden drop of temperature around her. She didn't realised but she has got on his nerves.

He took a big step towards her and this time his move was a little bolder from before. This time he didn't hold her wrist. He pulled her against him through her waist and brought his lips near her ears. She can feel his warm breath on her ears and it passed a shiver down her spine. He spoke softly, "You are not allowed".

Lifen was dumbfounded. After a few moments, she tried release her waist from his tight grip, but all efforts went in vain. "Not allowed? Should I need a permission from you to date someone?", she said staring deep into his eyes. This was the first time she had stared him with her own will but there was anger in her eyes. The stare was so courageous that made Deming soften his grip around her waist, but he didn't let her go from his grip.

"No, No ...Little Cat ...It's not that you are not allowed to date...but the thing I mean is that you are not allowed to date anyone except me", Deming said in a domineering tone.

Lifen was again dumbfounded. She used all her strength to push him and it was a success. "Are you out of your mind? We don't even know each other properly and you want us to date", Lifen said in a surprised tone.

"From where do I look like a stranger, the whole country knows about me...I am exceptionally rich and you won't get a guy as handsome like me. Most of the girl of the country dreams to be my girlfriend", Deming smugged.

Lifen closed her eyes and shook her head in disappointment. Talking to him and was like smashing own head on a tough wall, "Let it be like that...I don't want to waste my precious words on you...Back to where we were...Lets proceed to our work". She turned to walk to the dining table crossing Deming, when he suddenly pulled her through her wrist and asked in a stiff tone, "Tell me straight...Do you agree to be my girlfriend?".

"Pardon me Sir...but that will be my wrost dream ever".

He didn't expected this. He was feeling terrible inside because of her words. He didn't uttered a word after that and directly went to the table," Just complete your work and leave". This made Lifen relax. She finally thought everything has got into right track now, but it was not that simple.

She reached the table to unpack the pastries and then served it to Deming carefully. There were various flovours - blackforest, choco-walnut, butterscotch, blueberry, irish-cream, coffee flavored, chocolate truffle, red-velvet, oreo etc. There were some cookies too as complimentary.

After tasting few of it, Deming said, "Leave the rest...I will taste it afterwards and will let my Secretary contact the shop...You can now leave".

His behavior created a cold atmosphere. Obeying his words, Lifen took her bag and walked towards the exit excitedly. But her excitement was soon replaced by terror as she heard Deming's voice behind her, " Don't think, I will give up so easily. You will be my girlfriend sooner or later. I have always got everything I want and you are one of the person I want in my life". Listening this, she froze then she ran hurriedly out of the Wang Palace.