I hope we don't meet in the future
Prologue:
"Jasper, I don't feel like drinking today. Please put the glass away." Nala Auria rubs between her eyebrows gently. All the loud music and noise makes her head hurt. She did not want to be in this lounge in the first place.
"Come on Nala, just one glass. It's our 3-year anniversary after all. Just one glass, please?" Jasper Olsen still insists on giving her a glass of drink.
Nala let out a big sigh and took the glass, gulped it all in one breath. She frowned from the bitterness of the drink and handed the glass back to Jasper unhappily.
"I'm not drinking anymore. You finish the rest of the bottle by yourself and take me back home." She told Jasper.
"Okay, wait here. I'm going to get another glass for myself." Jasper said, then walked toward the bar quickly.
Nala felt irritated after chucking the drink. She felt somehow dizzy and hot so she picked up her purse and decided to go to the bathroom to wash up without waiting for Jasper to come back.
In the bathroom sink, Nala splashed her face with cold water a few times but it didn't make her feel any better. She looked into the mirror and saw some red rash on her neck. The hotness keeps coming from inside of her body and she feels like she's suffocating.
"This is bad. Maybe I'm allergic to that drink." Nala thought and tried to close her eyes a bit to concentrate. But as her eyelids touched each other, she felt super dizzy and weak that she fell to the ground.
The waitress who walked past the bathroom saw her and immediately came to support her.
"Miss, are you okay?" The waitress asked her.
"I'm fine, please find me a room and help me get there." Nala replied, rubbing her temples.
"Please come with me this way." The waitress then took her to the lift and took her to a presidential suit on the top floor of the hotel. By the way Nala dressed, the waitress thought she was rich so she took Nala to that room, hoping to get some tips from the manager.
The presidential suit is huge and decorated with expensive furniture. The light in the room was dim and a faint smell of Jasmine flowers hit Nala's nose as she struggled to find her way to bed.
"Should I call someone over, Miss? Are you here alone?" The waitress asked Nala after laying her down on the king-sized bed.
"Yes, call Jasper Olsen. He should be in the lounge." Nala's voice was hoarse. "Tell him that Nala is waiting for him in the room."
"Okay, Miss Nala. If you need anything, just use the phone on the nightstand to call. I'll be off now."
"Thanks." Nala whispered. She unbuttoned her shirt above the chest, then closes her eyes trying to suppress the heat inside her.
After a while, Nala fell asleep on the bed like a helpless kitten. She didn't have the energy to wait for Jasper to come get her.
The door suddenly creaked open and a shadow of a tall figure appeared in the room. The man was desperately gasping for air. He jolted into the bathroom and took a cold shower, not realizing that Nala was also in there.
After 30 minutes, Nigel Anderson walked out of the shower in his bathrobe and walked to the bed to see that someone was already lying there like a fallen angel. He furrowed his brows and walked closer to see who the person was.
The woman was beautiful. Seeing Nala's half-unbuttoned shirt, the heat that was suppressed during the shower came back to Nigel. He had been drugged by someone from the lounge and he had yet to find out. That person even dared to send him a woman, despite knowing he hates women.
"Uhh, hot...!" Nala whined softly while turning to the side.
"That bast*rd!" Nigel let out his breath coldly.
He reached out to Nala and touched her neck with the back of his hand. The heat from Nala's body is so hot that Nigel starts to worry.
"Hey, I'm gonna remove your shirt to let the heat out." He pressed his lips and said to her coldly. He hates touching female figures, but this lady had probably been drugged too.
Just as Nigel is unbuttoning Nala's shirt, she suddenly grabbed his hands with both of her burning hands subconsciously. She then let out a small whine "It's hot...help me."
Nigel's eyes were burning and his face went black. This woman dared to provoke the monster inside him. He knows that a lot of women try to get on his bed for money and he despises it. Nala was no different, he thought. He wanted to punish her so hard that she'd never do it again.
"Woman, you asked for it." he groaned.
The two then fight to remove each other's clothes. Nala was still in her subconscious mind, so she was naturally slower than Nigel. He removed the last piece of her clothes and made his way to her softest part with his burning hands. Nala was in pain, she gasped.
"No–Jasper, it hurts." She whined again, shaking her head slightly.
Nigel was furious. What did she just call him?
"I am Nigel Anderson. Remember it in your tiny brain." Then he punishes her many many times. When they were finished, it was almost dawn.
Nala woke up with pain all over her body. When she rolled over to the other side, she felt the presence of another person beside her. Then she realized she had no clothes on. She was shocked!
He was not Jasper.
"Oh my god, what have I done!" She gasped and got up quickly without making a sound. She looked around, her clothes were on the floor, she had no choice but to grab the man's bathrobe, collect her clothes and run into the bathroom. After a long reflex, she realized that she had been drugged last night by her so-called "boyfriend" and she even threw herself at a random guy who she didn't even know!
Shameful woman, she thought to herself. She really wants to dig a hole and hide in there right now. How could she face the man in bed just now...
Nala got dressed very quickly and left a note on the table for Nigel, who was still sleeping like a baby on the bed. Luckily, he was facing the other way, he didn't have to face her.
The note states 'I'm so sorry I think I was drugged last night. I hope we don't meet in the future.'. Nala left it on the nightstand and grabbed her purse, then jolted out quickly. Even though her body was aching so much, the shame she felt was much more unbearable.
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Anderson Group
Nigel Anderson is sitting inside his office, clicking his pen while reading a stack of documents on the table. His figure was outstanding. His broad shoulders match his perfectly sculpted face, which makes him look like a perfectly noble man. He furrows his brows slightly while reading the papers.
"President" Kelvin Sharr, his assistant, called out, "Miss Huang is here."
"What does she want?" Nigel asked his assistant expressionlessly without taking his eyes off the paper.
"She wants to talk to the President alone," Kelvin told him.
"Let her in." he ordered. Nigel put his pen down and looked at the time on his expensive watch.
Kelvin nodded and went out to bring Lisa Huang in. Lisa Huang is Nigel's fiancee. The two are getting engaged in 2 weeks.
After a few minutes, a slender woman in designer's clothes walked inside the office in 8cm high heels. She is so breathtaking that no man can resist. But not Nigel. He could not care less about this beautiful lady as he was only willing to engage her for business purposes.
After all, Nigel still hates women despite sleeping with a woman once in his life. Especially when that particular woman took advantage of him and did not even say goodbye. He is still furious about her till this day, which makes him hate women even more.
"Nigel", Lisa's husky voice rang up. She looks so sweet and charming.
"You have 2 minutes to speak about your business." Nigel did not greet her and said coldly. His eyes were so cold that Lisa got chills from looking at them.
"Don't be so cold to me like that. I'm here to remind you that we have an appointment with Han Creative Studio for our engagement attire. Did you forget?" Lisa was not afraid of him. She has known him since he was young and they grew up together.
"I'm not free. Go wait in the living room first." He picked up his pen and started looking at the documents again.
"Nigel!" Lisa pursed her lips unhappily. "I'll meet them first and you should be there in an hour. Don't make me wait."
Lisa spoke softly and turned to leave. She did not care whether Nigel was happy or not. The elders specifically arranged them to be together for good. She had no objection to it as long as she could be with Nigel. She has a crush on him for a long time and has been dreaming of their special day since forever. She can not let this opportunity go badly.
Nigel did not say anything. He let out a sigh and continued to work like nothing had happened.
Han Creative Studio...
Lisa Huang arrived at Han's Creative Studio in her white BMW. Her assistant quickly accompanied her inside the office of the Sales Manager to avoid getting her picture taken by reporters. After all, Lisa is a number one runway model in Westburgh who is very popular internationally.
Lisa did not wish to announce her engagement to the media yet. She wants to wait till her special day to publish it all. She wants the world to be jealous of her man, who is one of the richest, most good-looking men in the country.
She greeted the manager with a charming smile, "Good morning, Manager Lee. I'm here to see my options today."
"Come have a seat, Ms. Huang. I'll bring the catalog to you in a minute." Manager Lee greeted her back.
Han Creative Studio is one of the famous designing companies and high end brands that is well known in the country. All the attires were specifically made to match their clients' likes with high quality products. Most of the well known designers work there. Lisa Huang used to be a model for their company. That's why she specially picked this company to make her engagement attires.
"Ms. Huang, these are the newest designs that our designers have submitted. Please have a look and let us know what you think." Manager Lee handed out a few catalogs to Lisa and her manager.
After browsing for a while, Lisa was interested in a pair of beautiful linen attires, filled with small shiny gems. The outfits were simple and minimal and that suited Lisa and Nigel perfectly. She did not want to overdress, and Nigel might have the same opinion.
Under the design model comes a sign of the designer, Nala Auria. Lisa was so happy to have found her favorite set. She pointed out the design to Manager Lee.
"I really like this set. Can I meet Ms. Nala Auria specifically to discuss the details of the dress?" Lisa asked Manager Lee cheerfully.
"Nala Auria? Oh, she's here today. I'll make an appointment for you." Manager Lee agreed.
"Now let's wait for the groom first. You can request Ms. Auria first Manager."
Manager Lee left afterward. Not long after, a shiny black Mercedes Benz pulled up in front of the company. A tall figure steps off the car, spreading his cold aura throughout, and walks into the company. All the staff inside the building were simply jaw dropping over his appearance.
Who is this man? they thought.
He is so tall, about 192cm. His silver eyes are compelling everyone. His handsome face was expressionless and cold as an iceberg. He has a domineering aura that no one can ever get closer to him. Nigel Anderson is just so good looking it makes everyone jealous.
Beside him is Kelvin Sharr, Nigel's assistant. He's also good looking and calm.
"Excuse me, where is Ms. Lisa Huang?" Kelvin asked the receptionist.
"Uhh- She...she's in the living room." the female receptionist stuttered. She was scared of Nigel's cold expression.
"Please let me accompany you inside Sir." Another female staff member had the gut to offer Nigel. Her expression is a bit weird, too weird, it looks like she's trying to seduce him.
Nigel ignored her and looked at Kelvin. Kelvin knew exactly what Nigel wanted. He wants Kelvin to follow the lady first. The two then walk into the living room where Lisa is waiting.
"You're here." Lisa stood up and greeted Nigel with a charming smile as always.
Nala, on the other hand, was busy working on her client's order. She did not expect to meet anyone today. When she heard Manager Lee's order, she hurriedly finished her work and went straight to her office.
'Ms. Huang and Mr. Anderson? Sounds familiar.' Nala thought.
When she arrived at her office, people were already waiting inside. The man in his well-made dark colored suit sat crossing his legs on the sofa looking so attractive. Next to him is a well-known model. They look so good together. Nala thought they should be Ms. Huang and Mr. Anderson that Manager Lee had told her about. And the man and woman behind them must be their assistants.
"Good morning Sir and Madam." Nala greeted them politely, "I'm Nala."
Just when Nigel raised his head to look at Nala, he furrowed his brows suddenly.
"You!" It was the woman who took advantage of him 2 years ago and left without saying goodbye.
'The world is so small.' He thought and sneered. Thinking about it, he only got her first name from the waitress that had brought her to the room. Nothing else. The surveillance then was blurry so he didn't get to see her face clearly.
"You two know each other?" Lisa asked curiously, looking somehow confused.
"No./Yes." Nala refused, but Nigel sneered at the same time.
The answers made Lisa even more confused. Do they know each other or not?