Betrayal Inevitable *Complete*

Part 4

DISCLAIMER: Fifty shades of Grey or its' characters do NOT belong to me. I own the plot and more than a few characters though. I would like to remind you that this is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real people or places is accidental.

Thanks so much to my awesome Beta, Ninkita

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Chapter -4:

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Christian's days were usually busy. That day was no different either. He had finally managed to get some time to visit the book store where his new publication's newly released books would be available first, along with several book signings. He was really impressed by the setup he had witnessed. It was a happy co-incidence that there was a book signing going on at the first floor. So, Christian was able to scrutinize it properly and he was satisfied with what he found. There was another reason he was relaxed. Before going there, he had been dreading his meeting with Ms. Steele, but upon arriving he learned that she had been in a minor accident the day before and wouldn't be present at the meeting as she was resting upstairs in her loft. He felt bad that she was injured, but he relaxed marginally knowing that he wouldn't have to deal with her.

As he stepped out of the elevator, he paused right in front of his penthouse's door to unbutton his jacket. Taylor, Christian's head of security and his CPO, stepped beside him and waited. Suddenly, both men were startled by the sound of Gail cursing someone and the clatter of hurried footsteps. Gail was Christian's housekeeper and Taylor's fiancé. She was a really patient, soft-hearted, and kind woman. So hearing her cursing someone surprised both men. The footsteps drew closer, but there was only one set of them.

"Who on earth is she chasing?" Christian asked Taylor, confused. Taylor shook his head and shrugged.

Curious, Taylor opened the door and they entered the penthouse. They had to wait only a few seconds before it became clear to them that Gail wasn't pursuing a "who" but a "what." The furry, slithery body of a ferret came loping through the penthouse with a grey silk tie clamped in its mouth.

"What the fuck?!" Christian exclaimed at the sight of the small carnivorous mammal streaking toward them. If he lived in a house near some forest, he would've been able to think that the ferret came inside by mistake, but he lived in a high-rise penthouse and seeing a random animal in there was not normal. "Where did it come from?" he asked Gail, who had came to a stop. Hearing his voice, the ferret stopped and stared at him thoughtfully with bright, beady eyes.

"A delivery came for you a few hours ago. He was inside it. When I picked up the box to take it to your room, it fell from my hand and he came out. I've been running behind him since then," Gail explained, apologetically.

"Taylor, can you catch it? And who the hell thought it was a good idea to send someone a rodent?" Christian pinched the bridge of his nose, frustrated.

Crouching on the floor, Taylor gave a low whistle and a few clicks of his tongue. "Come here. You've caused enough trouble. You seem to have a taste for... silk tie? Is that what you're holding?" he said casually. The ferret took a few steps towards Taylor before glancing at Christian and then hurried towards the couch instead.

"Seriously?!" Christian stared in disbelief.

"He doesn't seem to be completely domesticated," Taylor stated standing up. "We should inspect the box he came in," he added.

"What should we do with him till then?" Gail asked, frowning.

"Let him be for now. Let's go," Christian said, shaking his head.