The Russian Billionaire's Fiesty Serb

I hobble into work and try not to make it too obvious to anyone that I got absolutely railed by their CEO over the weekend.

I'm hoping that my expression gives nothing away as I sit down at my desk. The relief on my lower back is immediate causing a sigh to escape from my lips.

My phone pings with an email notification from Ruben. He's CC'd me in with the termination notice under my real name.

I smile in anticipation. I can't wait to see that slime balls reaction.

I've also already briefed Nik on my plan and got his approval. So I won't have to worry about him pulling me into one of his excruciating 'control freak' lectures that make my ears bleed.

Cindy pops her head up from her cubicle. 'What's got you in such a good mood on a Monday morning of all things? She asks, genuinely confused.

'We're about to get some good news'. I say coyly.

She arches her brow at me, 'Care to be a bit more specific?'

'Nope I'm not giving anything away – just know its gonna be good.' I smirk.

She squints at me unimpressed.

I chuckle at her tactics of goading me into spilling the tea, but my lips are sealed.

We both swivel our heads towards Greg's office where we hear things crashing to the floor. He's swearing and yelling at someone over the phone.

All of a sudden the door to his office bursts open and he's glaring straight at me.

I whisper to Cindy to call security just to be on the safe side. He's got a major case of crazy eyes and I don't want anyone getting hurt. She looks at me curiously, but doesn't ask me any questions and sneaks off to do as I've asked her.

He marches towards me aggressively, pointing at me, 'It's you, isn't it?'

I shrug in a nonchalant manner, 'I don't know what you are talking about Greg.'

'I know it's you. You might act all innocent, but I know you've got something to do with my termination since you are fucking the CEO.' He says the last part loud enough for the rest of the employees on our floor to hear and now they're all looking at us.

I don't react since it's no one's business who I sleep with behind closed doors. I am however, surprised at the confidence of his accusation. It's almost as if he's seen us together. But that's not possible; Nik and me have been incredibly discreet.

My face is impassive as I respond, 'Greg, the fact that you're trying to blame your employees for your termination just goes to show how pathetic you are.'

'You lying bitch.' He's seething, 'I was wondering why I couldn't find you on the employee directory list. But its obviously because you slept your way to the top, just so you could get rid of me and take my position.'

I sigh, 'Oh dear, you truly lack brain cells. Why on earth would I want your role when I already have a job role here.'

He glare at me and gets into my personal space, so no one can hear what he's saying to me. 'I don't know how you did it, but I know you've had a hand in this.'

I can't help the smirk that takes over my face as I say, 'Did you really think that no one would be smart enough to figure out that you've been embezzling money from Milordov Corp.'

'You conniving bitch!' he yells and lunges at me. I quickly jump back creating some distance between us. Bloody hell where is security.

My only option is to distract him until security gets here. 'Do you really think physically assaulting me is going to let you get away with everything?'

He growls and pulls back his hand readying himself to slap me across the face. This time I'm not quick enough to avoid it, so I shut my eyes waiting for the inevitable sting.

Instead I hear Greg yowl in pain. I open my eyes and am surprised to see Nik here, and he's got Greg on the ground in what looks like a painful hand disarming technique.

Nik leans down and says in a glacial voice, 'How dare you try to harm one of my staff?' He throws Greg's arm away like its trash and waves in security that I didn't see behind him to grab a hold of Greg.

Nik re-buttons his cuff links that came loose and says with so much menace, 'You should've counted your blessings that you only received a termination notice from HR instead of jail time for your crimes. Instead you tried to harm Jasmina.' He clicks his tongue.

'Boys send him to the police and make sure he's well taken care of there.' He says without sparing another glance at him.

Greg's face goes ashen, 'Wait! No, please! I can't go to jail! Boss Please!'

Nik doesn't look at him instead his gaze lands on me and I see concern for me pooling in his mossy depths. It has warm butterflies fluttering around my belly.

'It's all because of that whore! Listen to me boss! She's manipulating you!' Nik still doesn't acknowledge him as he's dragged away.

'She's a slut! She's slept with you but even enjoyed the red roses she received the other day in her apartment!' he screams.

At his words it feels like someone has dropped lead in my stomach. I can't believe that creep was the one that broke into my apartment and gifted me those wretched roses.

I gaze at Nik, whose eyes have gone ablaze. His fists are clenching into hard balls. He storms up to security. Greg shrinks back at something Nik says and seems to lose all his fight. He slumps down and resigns himself to getting dragged away without so much as a peep.

Everyone in the office breathes out a loud sigh of relief. Like they'd been waiting for Greg to be fired for a long time.

Nik turns to address everyone, 'Right everyone, the problem has been dealt with and you will all get an email this week explaining everything that has happened today. For now you can all get back to work.' He effectively dismisses everyone.

'Jas follow me.' He orders. A few curious gazes lock with mine as I follow Nik out. Obviously my cover as 'Jacky' has been blown.

I also lock eyes with Cindy's hurt ones, but she quickly looks away which causes me to deflate. I've obviously got some making up to do with her. But first to deal with Mr Grumpy pants over here.