Falling in Love : I love you, Today and Forever

"It was your grandfather, Jonathan Carter, who helped me enter the company," Mia answered and this time, she made sure to keep her eyes fixed on Noah. She knew that her reply would come as a shock for a man. However, it was the truth, and she would not deny it even if she were threatened.

Noah narrowed his eyes, glowering at her by her audacity. His demeanor had changed at once and Mia could sense the anger radiating from him. The man looked like a ferocious beast ready to rip off her head for her courageous stunt which was nothing but the truth.

"How dare you!!" Noah seethed and Mia shivered in her seat. Although the temperature in the room was not too low, she could still feel chills run down her spine and goosebumps formed on her skin, all because of Noah and his fury. 

Although Mia wanted to clear her stance, she was rendered speechless seeing Noah's raging face. She could only gape at him in horror hoping against hope to continue living by the end of the day.

"Mr. Carter, I know you will not believe me. But it is the truth. It was Mr. Jonathan Carter, who helped me get my job. You can ask him..." Mia stopped immediately when Noah stood up suddenly. His sudden action caused his chair to slide backward and hit the window behind him. 

"Miss Stevenson, do you even realize what you are speaking? I must applaud your courage to lie and that too about my grandfather. You sure are seeking your death." Noah slammed his fists on the table and leaned forward. "How dare you lie to me?"

Mia shrank in her chair and stared back at Noah in apprehension. "No-Mr. Carter, I am not lying. It was truly your grandfather who pulled the strings behind the scenes. You can ask him if you want. I am..."

"Innocent?" Noah completed her words and immediately after, he let out a sinister laugh. By now, tears had formed on Mia's eyes and they were on the verge of falling down. She did not know what words of hers had pissed him off and most importantly, how to calm him. The situation had gone beyond redemption and she could only hope for someone to help her escape from this suffocating place.

"Mr. Carter, please trust me. I am not lying. It was really your grandfather..."

Noah pressed on the intercom. "Ronnie, come inside. I have some work for you." Ronnie who had been working with Shane regarding their project, jumped up at once on receiving Noah's call. He could detect the coldness in his Boss's voice and he wondered what had happened for him to lose his temper.

'That useless woman must have triggered Boss's anger. I am sure she must have done something dumb and brainless.' He cursed her silently and after giving Shane a curt nod, he left to meet Noah.

"Boss, did you call for me?" He queried, as soon as he entered the room, in anticipation. However, what he saw stunned him the most. He had already sensed his Boss's anger to be over the roof on the phone. The scene before him confirmed the same. Noah was glowering at Mia while the girl in question was crying hysterically as she wiped her tears.

"Ronnie, take her away. She is unfit to be here and let her witness what happens to people who lie to me." He ordered, not looking at his man. Instead, his eyes were fixed on Mia who was trying to stop making any sound in fear. But Noah's words stupefied her and she sprang to her the next moment.

"Mr. Carter, you cannot do this. You cannot be unjust to me. I am telling you the truth. Why don't you believe me?" She questioned, her voice raising an octave. This was the first time Mia was raising her voice in front of Noah and Ronnie was stunned to hear her argue. Although he could not comprehend what was happening and question marks rose in his mind, it was his duty to follow his Boss's orders. So, he approached her silently, ready to drag her away.

But Mia was quick enough to move away from Ronnie, shielding herself from his grasp. "Mr. Carter, you are not being fair. I am being completely honest with you, and you are treating my words to be rubbish. Please give it a thought and allow me to explain." Mia begged and took a step away from Ronnie, who had stopped moving when she started to plead for her life. 

"Unfair you say? Say, Ronnie. Would you believe it if someone tells you that my grandfather helped Miss Stevenson to enter our company? Would you believe that grandfather pulled some strings for this woman to get a job?" Noah directed his gaze at Ronnie and the man shook his head as a reply.

"Impossible, Boss. Old Master would never do such things and even if he did, he would never forget to inform us about it. This woman is clearly lying." Ronnie spat and Noah raised his eyebrow at Mia.

"Do you want somebody else to prove you wrong, Miss Stevenson? Ronnie and I know my grandfather more than you do and it is impossible for him to do such things without informing me about it. So, cut your crap and stop acting. Nobody is going to buy it." Noah gritted his teeth and flicked his fingers and this time, Ronnie did not hesitate to hold the girl's elbow.

"Mr. Carter, please trust me. Stop pulling me." Mia shrieked and tried to push the man who was dragging her towards the door. However, his strength was more than she had imagined. She could not push him even an inch.

"Mr. Carter, how about this? Why don't you call your grandfather and ask him about it? We will find out everything after his testification. If he puts me in wrong, then you can do as you please with me. But I hope you will listen to me if he accepts my claims and let me warn you beforehand, I am not lying." Mia stated, her eyes unwavering and strong. 

This was the first time he was seeing such confidence in the girl and for a second, he wondered if he had wrongly implicated the girl. 'What if she is telling the truth? What if grandfather has really helped her?' He thought to himself. His stupor broke when he heard the girl's next words.

"Mr. Carter, there is nothing harm in finding out the truth. It's just a phone call and you will know the reality. Please." The girl's stance softened as she pleaded and Noah decided to trust her this once.

'Why does it seem like the girl is saying the truth? If not, she would not have pressed on this issue this boldly.' Noah observed Mia and from her actions, he could deduce that she was utterly confident about the outcome whatsoever. "Fine, Miss Stevenson." Ronnie stopped moving at once hearing Noah's words and released his grasp on her. He took a step back giving her the space she needed.

"I will place a call to my grandfather. Let us see how much truthfulness do your words hold."