It was already 8pm. Carissa and Noah were still working in the office. Her phone started ringing, diverting her attention. She looked at the caller ID and frowned. Despite not wanting to attend the call she picked up. Because, if she does not, they will call her until she gives in. It was better to get over at once.

"Come home right now". The order came.


"I am busy. I can't". She rejected me politely.

"Carissa why are you making things hard for me? Come home for dinner. It has been many days already."

Her hands were tied. She felt helpless at the moment. Carissa sighed. "Okay I am coming. Next time please tell me beforehand. I have my own things too. I cannot come at such short notices."


"You are not a CEO. Come within an hour". She was humiliated indirectly once again.

"Okay I understand". She hung up the call and started to pack up her things.


Noah glanced at her from the pile of files and asked, "Where are you going?"

"My father is calling me for dinner". She replied lazily.

"I will drop you". He started to pack up too.

"You don't have to……"

"It is snowing and already very late. Be obedient. Okay?" He did not give her any choice. Carissa quietly followed him. Chauffeur was already waiting for them. She sat with him in the back seat. The drive was covered in silence.

When they reached Zak's residence, Carissa saw a familiar car that does not belong to her family. 'Maybe they have bought a new car'. She answered herself silently. Noah also narrowed his eyes. At a single glance he can tell who is the owner of this damn car. He clenched his fists tightly. Carissa opened the door but as she realized something she fell back on the seat.

She raised her head to look at him. Her eyes were helpless and teary. She remembered where she has seen it before. He held her hand in his. They were very cold. His eyes turned darker. Noah held her from her waist and put her head on his chest. "Relax."

His voice was gentle. She can feel the warmth of his chest and his strong heartbeat. It gave her a sense of security and protection. His fragrance calmed the storms inside her.

The driver looked at the couple with astonishment. The people were getting to know about his gentle side. But he was only gentler towards her.

When he felt her body had stopped shivering he said with a very low voice, "Do you want me to come with you?"

Carissa broke the hug. It was best if he could come. No one will dare to do anything with her.

"Yeah, please". Carissa instantly agreed and pouted.

She was looking so cute that he immediately moved forwards and gave a quick peck. "What are you doing?" Carissa was hitting his chest.

"You pouted so I thought you wanted a kiss". He smiled handsomely.

She narrowed her eyes. He once again made her forget everything. She was not feeling weak. "Let's go". Carissa again opened the door and he followed her from behind.

Carissa entered the house and saw her father sitting and chatting with a bastard. She wants to kill him, making him non-existent. Her eyes turned cold. Till now she trembles in fear because of him, but there is no way that she will show him her weakness. She does not want to cry in front of anyone. Especially those who are always trying to find her.

Carissa helplessly looked at her father and thought, 'Does he know with whom he is talking with? The man who has ruined the life of your daughter.' Sometimes oblivion is also a bliss. She has heard about it but is watching it from her eyes now.

Mr. Zak saw his daughter and stood up to meet her. "You have forgotten your dad now". He hugged her.

Dylan was checking her out from her head to toe like she is naked. 8 years ago she was still a kid. Now, her body was fully matured. A dirty thought popped up in his mind, 'How would it feel to hold her fully ripped flesh in my palms now?' He smirked.

Noah was standing at the side quietly. Dylan and Mr. Zak were still unaware of his presence. Noah saw the changes in Dylan's eyes as he was looking at Carissa. He wanted to pluck his eyes. So, he can never look at them in such a cheap way.

Mr. Zak finally saw Noah who was emitting a murderous aura. He left her daughter immediately as he moved towards him. He extended his hand towards Noah. "I did not know that you are coming too. It's a pleasant surprise".

Noah took his hand in his with no warmth on his face while his eyes were not leaving Dylan. Dylan also came to know about his presence. His eyes were like a black hole sucking his soul out of his body. Dylan suddenly felt breathless.

If Noah is with Carissa things will be very difficult for him. He can even make him disappear and nobody will be able to notice. Dylan shivered due to the intensity.

"Have a seat." Mr. Zak offered him a seat.

He gracefully opened the buttons of his coat to sit comfortably. Carissa was standing still. He looked at her, she was like a blank sheet of paper for him. He can tell her eyes are scared.

"Why are you not sitting? Come here". Noah said as he patted the seat beside him ignoring everyone in the room.

Carissa immediately came to sit with him. From this angle Dylan cannot see her at all as Noah's wide figure hid her perfectly. This warmed her heart. She looked at his wide back which was radiating protection and security.

Mrs. Zak came first and she was stunned to see Noah. She composed herself and met Carissa warmly. Like she loves her a lot. She gave her a tight hug saying she missed her. Carissa thought, 'You deserve an award for your acting'.

"You know Jia has finished her graduation and came back. She misses you a lot too. As soon as she came back she talked about you. She is outside with her friends. I called her, Jia said she is coming back immediately".

'She misses me' . A sour feeling arose in her heart. Jia is four years younger than her but during their school days Jia gave money to some hooligan girls and boys of the school to bully her. They did everything to make her life a hell. Once they even tried to strip her. But luckily a teacher was passing by and saw them.

Mr. Zak spoke, "Carissa must be giving you a hard time. I know she has no experience and doesn't know anything."

"She is inexperienced but hard working. Carissa has already learnt a lot. I believe in the future she can handle even her own business".

"Really. Then it must be because she had a good mentor otherwise I know how she is".

Her father insulted his own daughter in front of a stranger. She felt sad and disappointed. No matter what she does he will never be satisfied with her.

Noah turned towards Dylan, "Who are you?" He played innocent. Carissa wanted to laugh at his acting. He deserves an award too.

"You must not know me as I am in the entertainment business." Dylan replied seriously.

Noah raised his eyebrow, "Really? But this is what you think. I don't need to know someone worthless".

Dylan clenched his teeth. Everyone in the room went pale. He called him worthless in front of everyone. He is really not afraid of anything. There was a complete silence. Noah smiled lightly, "I am sorry if I was rude". He apologized but there was no sign on his face that he felt guilt or his tune. He was still overbearing. His apology disregarded Dylan more.

Dylan came because Mrs. Zak called him. She told him Carissa is also coming. But he never imagined he would get insulted. His urge to get Carissa was getting strong.

Before he could react, a disgusting figure appeared. He was wearing a very short dress that was barely covering her butt. The slit on her chest was so big that her cleavage and plump flesh was completely revealed. She was looking no less than a whore.

"Hi. Elder sister". Jia said as she hugged Carissa. Her mother already made her aware that Noah was here. It is a rare chance to meet him so she changed her clothes and dressed seductively.

She hugged Carissa in a way that all of her breath was completely revealed to Noah. Carissa wanted to puke. She glanced at him from the corner of her eyes to see his reaction. But he did not give Jia even a single glance. Carissa felt very happy.