Tomas Charl pov

I drove the car as fast as I could, I was angry with No reason, maybe because she insisted on going to her house first. That made me feel that she was going to her boyfriend but she didn't want to tell me the truth. she used to be a liar and she will be forever, nothing could change that girl.

God, I hate her! No! I don't even have anything for her because she is nothing! She used me ten years ago to do her homework instead of her. She was treating me so nicely until she passed her exams then she threw me into the trash and instead of thanking me and being grateful for wasting my precious time to help her, she just kicked me out of her life rudely.

Finally, we reached the bar after a long time and the air filled with silence. I guess she hated me as I do. maybe more because now I'm rich and she is poor or maybe her boyfriend is poor and she is living with him. Whatever she is, I still have complicated emotions towards her. And the stained water will never be pure or clean once more.

I halted the car with a screech and I stepped outside gesturing to her to get out. she froze for a while then she followed me, she looked so hesitant as if her boyfriend commanded her to not go there or something. 'what the hell? why am I assuming that she has a boyfriend?!'

Everyone welcomed me and she was heading down to the floor trying to hide her face. I stopped suddenly and turned my head close to her with raised eyebrow "you act so weirdly! I thought you liked those kinds of places!"

But I didn't finish my words, because the manager started to welcome her "oh MS Mira, welcome back, all your friends inside, on your table."

I furrowed my eyebrows and groaned "Go to my table now Mira, we have a meeting, we are not here for having fun."

Mira ran her small fingers through her long hair and trembled. she sticks her body to me, she acted so weird, I was sure that she was hiding her face, afraid of something or someone, but the manager welcomed her?!

We reached our table in the VIP section. I glanced at Mira to find her face like a tomato totally red, glued in her place.

Some hot guys jumped to Mira kissing her cheeks and hugging her "oh my god! Mira, we missed you so much! you look so gorgeous." What bad luck?! They are sitting next to our table.

I frowned and pulled Mira roughly from her hand pushing her to our table "you stay here!" Mira rolled her eyes and nodded silently.

A tall handsome guy named Lucas, and I know his name well because his father is a famous businessman, and Lucas is always showing up in this bar. Lucas rubbed his chin and gazed at me "Hey! Tomas! why are you doing this to my baby?"

I smirked and pushed him to fall on the couch "what baby!? you can call her like that in bed but she is working for me now! She is with me! now shut the fuck off or I will make sure to smash your facing head. don't make me call your father." I threatened him and threw him with a disgusted look.

Then I sat on my chair, I lit up a cigar and puffed "you fucking bitch! you know that! why you didn't tell me that your fucking boyfriend or your friend is here!?" I mumbled. I didn’t notice that I said those words out loud. I didn’t mean to insult her with bad words not to that degree that wasn’t me at all.

Mira stammered "please stop this." She said in a broken tone.

I raised an eyebrow "Stop what?"

"Stop your harsh words! stop nagging! stop insulting me all the time! you didn't ask me! and she is not my boyfriend! I don't have anyone in my life except my mother." she informed me annoyingly.

I smirked, "you are a liar."

she stood up huffing. I pulled her to sit next to me "where are you going?"

she said under her breath muttering "to the bathroom, do I have to take permission for that.?" but I felt that she wanted to go there just to cry. I felt sorry for her. But my dignity prevented me from apologizing.

I gestured to her to go.

After a minute, my business partners arrived, I welcomed them, and Mira came back. Mira welcomed them formally with a breathtaking smile. not even for me but for all of them also.

But I glanced at the table next to me, all of them didn't take their eyes away from Mira, especially Lucas.

My business partner blurted out "I see that you are in love Mr. Tomas."

I cleared my throat "No, she is my —" I was going to say working for me but I remembered what I'm aiming to do. I don't want her to hate me. On the contrary, I wanted her to fall for me and leave her with a broken heart.

I chuckled and pulled Mira to sit on my lap, I leaned to her neck and whispered huskily " see, everyone, think that I do love you but you don't."

Mira blinked in disbelief "but."

I placed my fingers to her mouth and brushed softly "please don't say anything now."

My partner clapped and poured some wine on us and handed one to Mira, somehow I felt that my partner liked Mira, he was licking his lips spontaneously. I guess he didn't think that I'm watching his eyes.

Mira pushed my partner's hands and shook her head "thank your sir, but I don't drink." but my partner insisted. until Mira threw the glass on the floor and yelled, "I TOLD YOU, I DON'T DRINK!" Mira was so mad exhaling and inhaling so loudly.

I dragged her away to the bar counter "what's going on with you? Do you know how much I could lose because of what you did? two billion dollars! now go back and drink and ask him to forgive you." I commanded Mira sternly without noticing that I'm laying too much pressure on her without asking her why she refused to drink! I acted so heartlessly. But I know that she is a heavy drinker so why does she refuse now!

she cleared her throat and walked back to the table "Sir, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. um. Sorry—" Mira stuttered, staring away.

Lucas hastened towards us like a thunder and grabbed Mira wrist tightly " Mira, why are you doing this ?! you don't have to! if you need some money just tell me and I will give you anything! where’s your dignity!" Lucas cupped Mira’s face. but my heart bled when I spotted her blocked tears in her eyes. she wanted to cry but she was controlling herself.

Mira pulled her hands away from Lucas "Lucas please enjoy your time, I don't need you. you didn't stand by my side when I needed you, sorry but please stop pretending and get out of my life. because I do have one and I will do my best to make him happy even if this means I will bury my dignity under his shoes to the mud."

Lucas stormed off the bar. I was just amused and shocked by Mira's words. 'What did she mean by that? why does she want to suffer? for whom? and who is the one she was talking about?'

My partner chuckled and stood up close from Mira and whispered "here, I signed the contract for you! take my business card, I want you and I will make sure to give you what you want."

I was standing in the back watching in silence to see what Mira will do. Then my partner handed me the contract and shook hands with me "Tomas, see you later."

I nodded, she was plastered in her place wiping her tears, trying to hide her weakness." sir, do you need anything else from me? I want to go home now." she blurted out sobbing.

"Just go, wait— take this! some bucks to pay for the taxi driver." I handed her some money. she didn't take it, just gazed at my hand and left running, I followed her, she was walking alone in the dark. she grabbed the business card from her pocket. 'yes sure, she will go to him, cheap Mira.' I whispered in my mind.

'BUT NO, SHE SHREDDED THE BUSINESS CARD INTO PIECES AND CRIED HEAVILY.'

Then her cell phone rang, she answered and screamed, all of sudden she fled away, I tried to follow her, but I lost her trace because I was driving my car and she went through very small streets. I called her several times but she didn't answer.