Chapter - [ 57 ]

[ Nicholas ]

The last one month has been the hardest for me. I buried myself completely in the work to get rid off conflicting emotions and thoughts which drives me crazy with passing days.

I keep minimal contact with my family and has nothing to do with my Dad. I am also avoiding Rain to sort out what I actually wants for my marriage. She has been ignoring my presence as well.

She asked some time and I gladly gave it to her. It's like we're two strangers living in the same house. Yes, I call us strangers now as there are days we don't come across each other and it started taking a toll over me. I have become a cold man whose temper looses on simple things. I fired forty eight employees including three of my assistants in less than three weeks.

A knock on the door snaps me out of my personal life's myriad.

"Come in,"I permit the person on the other side in an icy cold tone.

The door opens and the familiar scent of my best friend's perfume invades the air in my office.

"How long are yo