Salted

A forbidden beginning

                                     ALTHEA

Athena gasped when she heard what I called her. The smirk on her face died down as she saw the expressionless look on my face and my eyes which only held coldness.

I was unable to understand why she hated me. I knew the reasons why but those were her being just a self centered bitch who cared for nobody but herself.

"You can't call me that, Althea? I am your older sister for god's sake" she reprimanded and I folded my arms over my chest with a small smile on my face.

"We both know we are not related by blood. Just by the marriage of our parents and since they are gone, I think this should also end" I said and took out the bracelet which she had apparently gifted to me on my tenth birthday.

"This is me cancelling whatever relationship we had. From today you and I are strangers. I cannot constantly remain with someone who blames me for unpredictable events" I said and placed the bracelet in her hand.

I smelled a familiar cologne and soon after Alexander walked towards us. When Athena saw him, she forced out tears and I let out a chuckle of disbelief.

The bitch!

"What happened?" He questioned.

"Althea happened. She just made me feel like the worst sister ever. She even cut off our relationship and reminded me of how I am not her family" she cried towards his chest.

He lowered his head and noticed her tears as he turned towards me. He had a strict face which was quite unreadable so I could not tell what he was feeling.

"I know we are partners but please refrain from upsetting my fiancèe because this could get the partnership instantly perished" he said and I felt a cold chuckle escape my lips.

I was about to reply when I felt a hand over mine. I glanced at the hands then lifted my head towards Daniel. He shook his head and stood besides me.

"Pierce, I understand that you trust your fiancèe but you should refrain from talking to Althea like that in my presence. So to avoid any further clashes, keep your fiancèe away from her and if you threaten her again, I will perish the partnership myself"

Daniel delivered the speech and took my purse before taking me out of the restaurant. I noticed the gaze that Alexander had on me as I walked out behind Daniel.

Once we stepped outside, I snatched my hand away from his causing him to turn his full attention towards me with curiousness on his forehead.

"Never again stand up for me. I face all my troubles alone and I do not need any man to handle them for me. Please respect the pride I have in myself because if you do that one more time, this friendship and partnership might also perish"

I said and took my purse before turning towards my car. I unlocked and climbed in before reversing onto the traffic free streets and heading towards the office.

I felt bad for Daniel because he tried to shield me from all that drama but I wanted to face all this myself. The last time someone tried to face them for me and tuck me under their wing, they ended up dead.

I drove towards the office and made a beeline towards my office. I stepped in and sat myself down in an attempt to focus on my work but something was stuck in my head.

The way he looked at me. It was like he wanted to be on my side but was handcuffed to be on the other side. I could already see him wanting to break free from the hand cuffs being Athena.

I really had no idea I would meet her and this would be how things would turn out. I was supposed to be sweet to her, according to Anabelle but I could not take it.

She was an older sister who discarded her little sister for some silly reasons, blamed her for something she had no control over. What could she have done? Sold her herself?

Stupid idiot!

I shook my head and turned to focus on the workload that I had to finish by the end of  business hours.

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I sat in office and was on a call when my door opened to reveal the one and only annoying jerk called Alexander Pierce. I rolled my eyes when I saw him and walked towards my chair.

"Done consoling your fiancèe?" I asked once I sat myself down and crossed one leg over the other.

"Althea!" he warned and I turned to face him with a direct gaze. I was not impressed by his actions earlier and he needed to hear that.

"What? Did you really think that we would proceed as normal after the stunt that you pulled in the presence of everyone? Does she drive you crazy that much?" I questioned and walked over towards my liquor cabinet.

I poured a glass of whiskey as the business hours had passed. I never had whiskey ever since coming out but today had turned out so fucked up.

"Watch your tone" he ordered.

"Or what? You would never even dream of doing anything to me because you know you can never hurt me" I said and shrugged my shoulders.

I turned to pour myself another glass and was about to drown it when I felt it being taken from my hands.

"Was it not enough to scold me for your little fiance's acting that now you involve yourself into my business? Does she even know you are here? With me?" I asked and tried to read his face but to no avail.

"Shut up" he said in a calm yet threatening tone that made me roll my eyes at him. Does he really think I am threatened that easily?

"You do not have the right to tell me what I should do. Better practice on your fiancèe, perhaps she might take it" I said and chuckled.

"Just shut up. I have heard enough about this" he said and I turned to him.

"If you want me to shut up, you are gonna have to make me" I said and watched his lips suddenly twist into a small smirk.

He stepped towards me and I fought with the urge to step back. I never step back because a man stands before me.

He looked into my eyes and I looked back to see them unreadable. My eyes automatically drafted down to his pink lips that seemed to be crafted by Aphrodite herself.

"Standing before me is not the answer, Pierce" I said and turned around to walk away when I was pulled back by my wrist to collide into a chest.

My arms flew to his shoulders for balance and I stared into his eyes. Before I could even register what was happening, his lips came down and crashed against mine.

What the hell?!

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Oh wow I cannot believe this.

What has gotten into Alexander? Should we have his point of view? Mhh that should happen soon. I wanna know what he thinks about her.

Keep on reading and take the time to like and comment if you fancy the story. If not, I still wish you the best on your other journey.

Love you ;)