Chapter 56

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Oliver~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "What do you mean she can't work any more?" I asked fuming in anger.
"Mr. Taylor, I understand your concerns over this sudden change,but I don't think Sam is in her sound health to work under so much pressure of launching a new showroom right now. She needs a little break from all this and I respect her needs." Jacob said in a calm tone.

"Did she ask you to quit?

"She did not quit Mr. Taylor. She just asked for a break".

"So, that means she is coming back to work sooner or later?" I questioned again.

"She is definitely coming back to work. But she probably won't be working under you anymore. But don't worry I'll assign someone at her place", Jacob said.

"That won't be necessary. I am going to have a word with her".

"Oliver,I don't think it's a good idea. She seemed really upset."

"I am not ready to work with someone new at this stage Jacob. I have to talk to her". I insisted.

"Fair enough. You can try. Although I really don't think she'll agree" he said.

I ignored his comment and moved out of Jacob's cabin.

My feet froze as I reached near her bay. She was busy typing something in her computer.
"Ehm Ehm..." I coughed to draw her attention.

She looked up and a frown appeared on her face as soon as her eyes fell on me. Great! Now I have managed to piss her off without even saying anything!

"Yes Mr. Taylor!" She said checking her surrounding through the corner of her eyes ,making sure no one is watching us.

"You need to come back and work under me" I said in a very unsure tone.

"I am sorry Mr. Taylor, but I cannot. I'll arrange a replacement" she replied.

"A replacement. Do you have a replacement for my broken heart too Miss Ryan? Coz I am finding it impossible to live another moment with this broken heart" I said leaning towards her.

"Mr. Taylor!" She looked at me in amazement. "I think this is not the right place to discuss this issue here. We can talk later."

"Fine. Let's go outside and finish this conversation " I said raising my voice a little.

Few of the heads around us turned towards us making Sam even more uncomfortable. " Alright Mr. Taylor, lets go outside", she said gritting her teeth.

We came outside the office building. I opened my car door and offered her to sit. " We can talk here" she said refusing to sit in the car.

"Are you sure Miss Ryan, coz I am sure this is still the part of the office building?" I asked.

Puffing some air in frustration she said," fine" and sat in the car.

I took her to my place. I wanted to remind her of the good time we spent together. " Why did you brought me here?" She asked.

"I think our discussion might get a little louder eventually, considering my patience and your anger the safest place to have such a conversation is home.

"Come inside" I said opening the front door. And she moved in.

As she entered her eyes fell on one of our photographs which we took together at my farmhouse and I could see the sadness in her eyes.

" Mr. Taylor I have to make one thing very clear to you. I am not at all comfortable working with you and that is why I asked Mr. Richmond to replace me with someone who would handle the work better" she said.

"No problem. It's fine with me if you don't want to work under me. But I won't let you work under anyone else as well." I replied.

She looked at me in anger and said," what do you mean you won't let me?"

I moved closer to her and holding her hand said," Sam, sweetheart please forgive me and come back to me. I promise I'll never ever let you down. You don't know how much it hurts to see you work besides someone else. I miss your presence around me all the time."

"Oliver please stop it" she said pulling her hand back.

"Sam, why is it so hard for you to forgive me? Why?" I asked looking into her eyes.

"I don't know. I just know that I can't stand you anywhere near me. I..... I hate you" she said before bursting into tears.

I moved forward to hug her but she pushed me and screamed," stop. Just stop. Stop behaving as if you care when I know that you don't ".

" I do care Sam. I care for you coz I love you. And I know one thing for sure that I cannot love anyone else as much as I love you. Ever."

"Well, Mr. Taylor if you do love me so much then please leave me alone for my sake. Just go away from my life as far you could" she said crying.

Her words felt as if someone just crushed my heart with a heavy stone.

"Do you really hate me that much Sam?" I asked in a low voice.

"Yes", she replied weeping.

"Fine. I definitely do not want you in my life at the cost of your happiness. If it bothers you so much then I swear I'll never cross paths with you again in life. You can look for a replacement. I mean for the work. Of course there can never be a replacement for the place I have in my heart for you. I just want to tell you this for one last time Sam that I love you a lot. And I'll keep loving you forever, till my last breath". I said realising the fact that perhaps I am looking at her beautiful face for the last time. My eyes went blurry with all the emotions that was struggling to burst out.

She looked at me and for a moment it felt that she has forgiven me. But then she moved her gaze away and looking at the floor she said," well then, I think it's good bye. Goodbye Mr. Taylor. I hope you get over all this and be happy in your life once again."

She turned around, and before going out turned her head to give a last glance at me and left.

I was left there once again wondering was my mistake was bigger than the love she had for me. I knew this was the end of me. I could see everything getting dark in front of me and my head becoming lighter and lighter, until I could hear or see or sense no more.

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