CHAPTER 5: KNEEL

CHAPTER 5: KNEEL

NOAH'S POV:

I sat focused, working in my office on some paperwork that was almost due, preparing for a meeting when I heard the door open. I was about to yell at the person, thinking it was my secretary who I warned not to disturb me.

When my head came up, I saw it was Katherine.

She came over to my office with lunch.

“Babyyyy!”, She called out, hands open as she rushed towards me. Surprised by her visit, I placed the documents I was reading aside and stood up.

“Kate! Why are you here?”, I asked.

She scoffed, the smile leaving her face and her hands dropped to her side.

“Why? Don't want me here?”, She sassed.

“That's not what I mean... You didn't call that you were coming over for lunch, I would have made reservations at a restaurant”, I explained.

“We can eat here. Or you don't want your 'wife' to see us together?”, She said, crossing her hands over her chest.

I sensed that she was getting paranoid again so I walked to her, grabbing her waist and kissing her lips.

“You know you're the only lady I consider my wife, even though we aren't officially married”, I said to her. She smiled, immediately pouting and putting her hands across my neck.

“Baby! I don't like living like this... I want to always wake up next to you, you know”, she complained.

“I know that Kate, and I've told you to be patient with me. I just need little time and we can finally be together”, I promised her and she forced a smile.

“Let's eat now, shall we?”, She said, taking the food from the bag and dishing out our portion.

I normally don't eat during lunch, I rather clear up some work than waste my lunch break but I couldn't say no to her.

She ate while I just picked my food, occasionally looking at her but she didn't notice I wasn't eating.

“I'm okay”, I suddenly announced, she finally lifted her head up to see I barely touched my food.

“Wha- but you still have food in your plate”, She said.

“Yeah, I'm done eating. I have uhm- I have some paperwork to complete... thanks for the meal”, I said, standing up to get back to my seat.

I heard her drop her cutleries loudly, I turned to face her and she stood up abruptly.

“What happened?--”.

“What? You don't like my food now?”, She said.

“What do you mean?--”, I tried to ask but she didn't give me the chance.

“You prefer your wife's cooking? You rather eat her food?!”, She accused.

I tightened my jaw, trying to keep calm and not lash out on her.

How can I explain to her that I eat that girl's food by chance. She must help with breakfast everyday and my mother hates it when I don't eat at home.

If it was left for me, I wouldn't let her breathe the air I breathe.

“You're being paranoid right now”, I whispered. I really don't have time for this arguments right now, I have loads of paperwork to get back to.

“PARANOID?! I'm paranoid?!! I guess your stupid wife is the calm one and I'm just crazy!!--”, She got to the last straw, I dashed to her and grabbed her neck.

Katherine's eyes widen in shock, she hit my hand to stop me but I wasn't ready for that.

“How many fucking times will I warn you not to raise your voice at me, and for you to stop mentioning that girl? Huh!”, I yelled at her, watching as the colour slowly left her face.

She struggled to get out of my hold and I didn't let go until I was satisfied. Katherine fell to the floor, gasping for air and stroking her neck.

Katherine remained on that spot, crying in shock. This isn't the first time something like this was happening, that I lost my cool. She caused it.

I sighed, regretting what I did and went over to her side but she just dodged my hand.

“I'm sorry--”.

“Fuck you”, She simply stated, got up and left.

I shook my head in frustrating and tiredness. I wasn't going to run after her, never. I am Noah Wellesley, heir of The Wellesley's Groups, and I shouldn't be seen begging a lady.

I decided I'll call her later, but right now, I have some work to do.

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About an hour or two, I stood by my office floor to ceiling window, phone in my hand as I dialed Katherine's number. She wasn't responding to my call and she sometimes rejected it.

I sighed in frustration, thinking about the fight we had. I pinched the space between my brows, getting fed up by our constant fights these days.

It wasn't supposed to be anything serious. It was all that witch's fault!

Everytime Katherine and I have a fight, it's always about Willow. Her plans was slowly working, her plans to come in between Katherine and I.

Does she think I will run to her if Katherine and I breaks up?! Fucking joke. That will never happen.

I tried to keep my head occupied with work but I couldn't concentrate, not because of the fight I had with Katherine, but because of that girl! I couldn't stop thinking about the fact that she was the reason to my badlucks.

“Fuck it!”, I said, standing up and taking my briefcase. I left the office and Tina ran after me.

“Si-Sir, you have a meeting s-soon with the board members”, she stuttered but I didn't answer her as I kept walking away. She called out to me many times but I didn't respond. I'm aware of the meeting with the board members but I had issues to attend to.

My father will be so pissed but if only I gave a fuck what he feels.

I hopped in my car and zoomed off, ignoring the angry driver I almost ran into.

Soon enough, I reached home. I just wanted to reach my room and take a cold bathe, my mind was clouded with what happened today that I was so angry.

‘But what really angers me?’, that, I didn't know. I took long strides towards the door and opened it.

“Master Noah!”, The chief housekeeper called me in shock. I guess she wasn't used to me coming home by this time.

I wasn't in no mood to respond and I walked past her.

“Yo-you are back so early s-sir! Are you not feeling well? D-do you want me to... to prepare some soup for you?--”, She kept asking while following behind and I had enough.

“Fucking leave me alone old lady!!”, I shouted at her and the whole mansion shook, she swallowed hard then nodded.

I went upstairs and into my room, slamming the door behind me.

Throwing my briefcase on the bed, I immediately striped myself and got into the shower. I let the water run down my back as my eyes were close.

The events of today replaying on my mind, the water was cold but this wouldn't do. I needed to vent my anger and frustration on someone.

I turned off the water and wrapped a clean towel around my lower waist, came out of the shower and yelled.

“WILLOW!!”.

What other better way than to vent out my anger on who caused it.

“Fucking bitch isn't answering... WILLOW!”, I boomed again, pacing around the room till I heard a low knock on the door, it was her.

“I called you so obviously I want you to come in... how little are your braincells?”, I said once she didn't come in.

The doorknob slowly turned and the door opened, revealing the small figure behind it. She carefully walked in, keeping her head low and avoiding eye contact with me.

I scoffed, shaking my head at how good of an actor she is. She was really good at pretending to be innocent and fragile.

“Kneel”, that was all I said and her head immediately flung to my face, she had shock written all over her face and I smirked.

“Wh-what did you say?”, She asked.

I furrowed my brows, my teeth clenching tighter. This was the first time she talked bravely to me... and I hate it.

I still had my towel around my waist, with literally nothing underneath.

“You heard me, you little witch... Kneel”.