Chapter 76 - She Is Someone Else's Girlfriend

A "But my heart doesn't want to accept this. How can she even think highly about her position than friendship? She was never like that. What if someone else is doing this in her place? I mean the announcement in the company group, don't think she had done this. It can be done by anyone after all."Nina Anderson said thoughtfully

"No, I don't think it is the case. I think she is doing this intentionally. She has not seen you for a long time, as you disappeared. Should not she be excited to see you? How can she say to cut your salary in front of everyone, instead of being happy to see you after such a long time? I think you should go away from her. Otherwise, she would harm you."Miss Tirana said thoughtfully.

Nina Anderson lost in deep thought to hear her friend.

"No Tirana, I can not leave now.If I leave now, everyone would think that I have escaped as I have done something wrong. And I think,I should not care about Lucy. Did not you tell me that day that I should apply for the post in High Clouds as I  should not think of my personal relationship in the places of work. I would get my salary for my work here.I need money right now.I can not leave although it is not comfortable now."

"Ok. If you want to stay here, I will not stop you. But you must be careful. You can not trust anyone. I think your friend is behind you for something. In the meantime, you should try to get a job in other companies also."

"Ok.My dear friend. I will. Thank you for being with me in my tough times."Nina Anderson said with a smile.

"Are not we friend? It is nothing. Now go and write the apology letter. Today we will leave together."Miss Tirana said with a smile.

"Ok."Nina Anderson sad and entered the office.

James Thomson and Peter Carter had been staying in the vacation home of Thomson's, near the mountain village for three days. They were trying to speak with the local villagers about Samie's family. But no one wanted to utter a single word about the matter.

"I am really frustrated now. Why they are keeping their lips tight? We are here for three days already. It is already time to return. You have to attend three meetings tomorrow. What will we do now? "Peter Carter asked in a worried voice and looked at the man sitting on the couch, his eyes closed.

"Boss, what do you think? What should we do now?"

"You leave."James Thomson said without opening his eyes.

"Wh.....what!How can I leave? What about you?"

"I am not leaving. You go back to the city T and attend the meetings in my place.I will try more here. We can not leave our works behind for a long time. Apart from that, you should be there to keep your eyes on them."James Thomson said in a thoughtful voice.

"Boss, Mr. Thomas called me now. He told me that your grandpa had dinner with the Porters yesterday. They were discussing your wedding dates. Did Mr. Thomson ask you about your divorce?"

"No, he did not. I think he assumed that I have already divorced her. That's why he is trying to set the date of marriage again."James Thomson replied and opened his eyes.

"Boss, it was indeed a good decision. As you two have not divorced yet , they can not force you. Miss Helen Porter and her family members are not easy to handle after all."

"It was not my decision. It was Nina's decision. I asked her to sign the divorce paper before leaving, but she did not agree. She told me to wait for at least a few months, as my grandpa would not let me stay single for long. "

"It was a wise decision.B...but boss,d.....did you just called her Nina?H.....have you fell for her?"Peter Carter asked with hesitation.

"What nonsense! What are you blabbering? How can I fell for her? You also know that I like Sammie."

"B....but ,boss,I .......I think you were behaving strangely that day.I.....I think you were jealous of Mr. Harry Jian.And ....and you were looking at Miss Nina Anderson at the parking lot with ....I mean lov......"

"What nonsense? Why would I be jealous of Mr. Harry Jian? A......and what are you speaking about looking at her with love?I.....I just have a glance at her to see, if she is fine or not."

"But boss,I think ....."

"You should stop thinking. You are thinking all non-sense."

"But boss, are you not really worried for Miss Nina Anderson? You even dating the person whom you hate most for her sake. Your attitude towards Mr. Harry Jian was exactly like a love rival. But I am confused about one thing. Why did you stop contacting her? Should not you at least keep her in contact to know her present condition?"James Thomson closed his eyes again to hear his assistant's words.

"Boss,  is it because you don't want to disturb her life with Mr. Harry Jian? You even asked me to bring all my people back from city R, whom I sent to follow her. Did you fell for her and now you are trying to forget? It must be. Otherwise, it is not your usual tactic of handling something. But, I am confused about ...."Peter Carter wanted to speak something, but James Thomson stopped him.

"Peter Carter, are not you too nosy? I am here to search for Sammie. I have no time to think about Miss Nina Anderson. Now you leave and let me sit here peacefully."James Thomson said in a serious tone.

"O....ok boss."Peter Carter replied and left the room.

"Boss, I can feel. I know there is something going on your mind for Miss Nina Anderson."Peter Carter mumbled and dialed a number.

James Thomson lost in deep thought for a long time in his room. At last, he got up and left the room. He entered the forest to have a walk as he needs some time to clear his mind.

"That Peter, is really something! How did he tell that I have fallen for Nina? I like Sammie for a long time already. I can not fell for anyone else. Did .....did I really jealous of Mr. Harry Jian? No, that can not be. But...but did not I feel anger to hear him about his dinner. He...he even did not mention about her. Then why did I guess that it must be her with him?..... Why did I ask him not to have dinner with his girlfriend?"James Thomson mumbled and remember what he said to Mr. Harry Jian that day.

'I can see Mr. Jian is very energetic. You even come here for dinner. Is not this place far from your place? And is dinner necessary in any relationship? You are new to the business field, you should not waste your time dating or having dinners. I would like to join my hands with a person who is more serious about his business field than having dinners with girlfriends.'

"Seriously! How can I tell those words to him? How can I be such stupid in front of him? Thank God, at least Peter had stopped me in time........ Otherwise, I don't know what else I would tell him that day!"James Thomson sat down on the grass and sighed.

"So, what does it mean? Am I really fell for her? But, how can I? No, I can not fell for her. But why do I missed her? Why did I could not sleep for the whole week after she left me?.......What am I thinking right now? No, it can not be. I promised myself to find my Sammie. I can not think of any other woman. I must forget her. She is someone else's girlfriend. I should not create any trouble for her. She left my life forever. I should let her go."James Thomson spent his day in the forest that day.

The next day Peter Carter left the mountain home and reached the office. James Thomson stayed behind at the mountain. When he was doing something at his office, a manager came in and handed Peter Carter a few packets.

"Sir, here are the mails, we received these days. Here it is for the boss. Someone send it personally for him."The manager handed him another packet, which he kept separately.

"Ok. I will inform him."Peter Carter said and accept the packet. The manager left after discussing some other matters.

"I will keep this packet in his office." Peter Carter mumbled and got up. Suddenly he noticed the name of the sender in the packet and stunned to see Miss Nina Anderson's name on it.