Ifyour employer sold you a laptop, then technically you are an employee and not an independent contractor for the employer.However, if you bought the laptop regardless of employee or independent contractor status, the laptop is yours to keep assuming it is paid in full and you have documentation showing you have in fact paid for it.I suggest writing the employer or affiliated business a letter advising that you bought the laptop and attach copies of documentation showing payment in full. Also request that the contact with you about the laptop needs to cease and if it continues, you will avail yourself of all allowable remedies. Hopefully the letter will end the unpleasant contact over the subject towards you.Good luck.