❝𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟓 𝐀𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐞❞

                                    

                                          
Author POV
As Alexander leaves the room to meet his dad. Juleth smirks and says,
Well, look at you it hasn't even been a day of my brother coming back and someone is already trying to stick to him. Is it Grace?
Juleth, I'm doing my work by assisting him. Grace says in a clam voice 
Oh really? Juleth takes a step closer to her but that doesn't scare grace she stands still calm.
Do you think I 'would believe your lies? Listen remember you are just a girl who my dad sympathises and nothing more.  Juleth smirks at her remark.
Noah tries to stop by holding her back to stop but Juleth seems to have different plan on wanting to provoke Grace and then taking that opportunity to destroy her image in front of her father and Alexander.
Juleth stop, that's enough. Grace, I apologize on her behalf. Says Noah 
Come on Noah, why are you even saying sorry to this bitch?
Noah's eyes widened at this statement. He has to stop his before Alexander comes back.
Grace who was still trying to maintain her calmness and not let words affect her, this was the last straw of her patience,
Miss. Juleth maybe I've to remind you I'm Mr. Blackwood's assistant and a trusted advisor and I'm not on this position because of some sympathy but because of my work and You are not allowed to disrespect me in anyway if this continues, I'll be taking strict actions. 
You!
 As Juleth takes a step ahead in anger, she hears her named been called. Her name echoed in the closed walls of the room making her worried  because it was none other than Alexander, she is shocked yet frightened as her act is disclosed in front of her brother, she tries to explain and put blame of Grace but.  
Alexander Pov 
After I suddenly barge in room, I look at Grace who has a surprise yet worried expression and then to Juleth who is in shock and embarrassed.
Juleth Blackwood! What is happening here? Is this how you behave with others? I raise my voice towards her.
No brother it... was her! She stuttered pointing at Grace who relax yet looked like she was irritant and had enough of it. 
Juleth I want the truth. I demanded 
Juleth is still silent I look at Noah was is hesitate to speak but still does
Brother Grace didn't do anything. He takes deep breath looking at Juleth but he's not going to support her in this act of disrespect which he doesn't tolerate 
Juleth started it first, Grace was clam is the beginning but when Juleth provoke her by being disrespectful. Grace took her stand. As Noah explained I looked at Juleth in disappointment.
Juleth apologize. I ordered her. She looks at me with wide eyes but on seeing me she gives up.
Sorry. She says. I look at her and say,
Is this how you apologize? Juleth?
I'm sorry Grace. She says while looking down.
I accept your apology. I look at Grace, she nods and says,
I'll take leave now these are files which you asked for (she points towards the files kept on desk) I nod. She continues by saying,
If you need any help let me know, I'm at the room no. 4 beside CEO office. 
As grace leaves the room, I look at Juleth who is embarrassed. She sees the disappointed look on my face and tries to explain but I stop her telling,
I've some work. I'll be back home with dad, you both should leave.
I leave to room to check on Grace.
Grace Pov 
As I get out lift, I immediately rush towards my office. I close the door and open the window to take deep breath as if someone had tightly held my neck cutting my airflow. I try to relax myself as the cool winds hit my face, I open my hair which were held by a claw clip, letting the wind play with it. Closing my eyes, I recollect Juleth's words "my dad just sympathises you", "you're nothing" I sigh. I know I shouldn't take her words to heart but sometimes I'm just tired and it's one of those days, when I just want peace, as admire the beautiful sky I hear a knock,
Come in!
Alexander walks in with guilty written on his face. 
Yes Alexander, do need any help with something?
No Grace, I came to apologize on behalf of my sister's behaviour. I sigh 
It's okay. 
It's not Grace that's not how one should behave especially knowing what power they hold or their responsibilities. He takes a pause and says,
Grace can I ask you a question?
I nod
Since how long this has been going on? Is dad aware about it?
It's...... yes.... Uncle James knows about it but not too much only few such incident which he happened to witness like you.
I'll talk to dad about this.
No don't. 
Why? Grace, she needs to learn.
Then you try to explain her, talk with her you're her brother. It's probably due to excitement to you coming back and annoyance of your dad directly bring you to company instead of spending time with her. 
Still grace that is not an excuse to disrespect you. Although I was glad to see you took stand for yourself. I nod 
I'll take a leave now. He said quietly 
Sure 
Prince Alexander surely a "prince" suits him, responsible and always standing with truth without any discrimination. I look at the files on my desk and take a seat to get some work done.
Let's get back to work.

Our Grace is indeed a strong women who won't tolerate disrespect, but what did Juleth meant by "sympathizes you"?
What do you think, why Juleth hates Grace so much? 
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