Mr. Boring: Accountant & Agent

Episode 11: The Steps of Ladders

Near Rick's Home:

I bailed out on Jasmine this morning. I should check up on what she wanted to say. I am sure it must be related to our wedding.

Rick stands near Jasmine's home. He puts forward a hand to ring a bell but the door opens before that.

"Hi, Jasmine," he says as Jasmine comes out. "Sorry I left in the morning in a hurry you wanted to say something?"

"Yeah, I had to talk about us." A smile turns up around her mouth's corner.

Rick smiles. "We can talk now."

"Actually I have to-" She gets interrupted by her phone ring. She picks it up.

"Are you here?" she asks over the phone.

"Yeah." A car horn confirms his presence.

"Okay, I'm coming." Jasmine hangs up.

"Taking revenge on me?" Rick raises his brows.

"I'm sorry Rick." She puts her hands over his shoulders. "We'll definitely talk later and I'll bring the pizzas that I've due on you."

He nods. Jasmine hugs him and gives a peck on his cheek. She parts towards the exit.

Rick looks outside in her direction. He sees a man stepping out of a Black Mercedes.

Who the hell is that?  Rick wonders and follows Jasmine with light steps. Jasmine goes in the car as Adrian opens it and bows to her.

Rick gets closer to have a good look. "You should stay in,'' Adrian calls out to her and walks closer to him. "You must be Rick."

Rick nods and forwards a hand expecting a handshake.

"I'm Adrian." He puts both his hands in his pockets. "Adrian Smith, her new boss."

"New boss?" Rick asks, puzzled.

"Yeah, I've bought The Frost Bar she used to work and also made her manager there."

Rick took a glance at him from tip to toe. A luxury car, a crisp black suit, and a stiff body language. You're wearing arrogance like pride.

"Generous man, doing out favors," Rick strikes on his ego.

"Not for all though." Adrian cracks his head to the sides. "See Rick I know you like her and all."

Rick narrows his eyes on him.

He continues. "But the thing is I like her too. And I'm kind of a man who takes what he wants no matter the cost."

"She's not a thing for sale," Rick infuriates. "And FYI we're getting married next month."

"That's not gonna happen." Adrian purses his lips out.

"Really? " Rick moves forward. He pushes him though lightly. "Watch me do it."

"You're waging a war here, Rick." Adrian pulls out his hand out of pockets.

Rick grips his fists and his whole body becomes stiff. "She would never be with a person like you."

"Let's see who wins this war," Adrain calls out smirking, and steps towards his car. "A war." He turns his head back for the last words.

Rick turns towards his building. But adrenaline halts him from moving further. "Who the hell is this guy?" Rick curses in disgust. He turns back towards the road.

The car is already gone. Rick books a cab to The Red Dragon.

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