CHAPTER 04 - AN EVIL DEMON
A lady's voice echoed in the street, gaining everyone's attention.
"Please, accept my proposal. I love you, Shawn."
The guy seemed to get rid of the lady as he shouted. "STAY AWAY FROM ME. I TOLD YOU ALREADY I'M NOT INTERESTED IN YOU."
Despite his harsh words, the lady didn't move back. In fact, she tried to come closer, which forced him to push her.
"AGH!"
But before she could fall, Selena caught her hands. Being concerned, she asked. "Ma'am, are you okay?"
Seeing someone's sympathy for her, the lady shed crocodile tears. "The guy slept with me and promised to marry me. But now, he is refusing."
Her mellow drama was too much for Shawn as he rolled his eyes and started walking away when someone shouted at him.
"DO YOU THINK YOU CAN GO SO EASILY?"
Annoyed, he turned around only to meet Selena's burning eyes.
"Who are you?"
Selena clenched her fist and moved further. "That's not your concern. But you can't humiliate a woman like this. Don't ever think I'm going to be silent like others."
Taking off his sunglasses, he sarcastically laughed. "Humiliation? Good."
He took some steps closer and leaned closer to her face. "Miss, you should not believe in other's words so soon. Besides, this matter doesn't concern you either."
Their eyes were playing a boxing match as no one was daring to move back.
"I believe in what I saw. You pushed her harshly."
"So? You don't have to be a hero everywhere. Keep your daring side to yourself."
Rolling his eyes, he moved away when Selena clenched her jaw and quickly took a can of juice from a nearby handcart.
"MISTER!"
As he turned around, Selena threw the liquid at him, ruining his expensive coat.
"Whenever you think of pushing a woman, remember this moment. Demons like you don't deserve to be loved."
Throwing the can, Selena rolled her eyes and walked away while striking on his shoulder.
Just then, her scent made him realize. The same Vanilla scent that was stuck in his mind again appeared in front of him. But this time, he could see how attractive and powerful this scent was.
His lips curved into a shocking smirk. He couldn't believe the thunderstorm was the same honey he once tasted.
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He surely ruined her mood, but she was trying her best to stay calm.
Tapping on her cheeks, she took a deep breath. "Come on, Selena. You can do it."
Biting her lower lip, she finally stepped inside the office. It was more likely a five-star hotel. Its perfect design and clean environment impressed her.
Her eyes were not ready to take their gaze off. As she moved in, her eyes saw the most beautiful place and clean ever. She clearly fell in love with the office building.
Leading towards the elevator, she stepped in when her gaze fell on a guy standing beside her.
Assuming him as a co-worker, she greeted him. "Hello there, I'm Selena. I'm a new worker here. Nice to meet you. What position are you in?"
Hearing her, he chuckled while extending his hand for a handshake.
"Nice to meet you too, Selena. Hmm, but I have to disappoint you because I'm not a worker here. I'm Chris Hendricks, the CEO of Hendricks cooperation and Celine entertainment."
Upon listening to him, her jaw dropped as she was always a fan of Celine entertainment. Placing a hand on her mouth, she gasped.
"Celine? OMG! I'm a loyal fan of Celine. I watched every movie produced by that company."
Noticing his hand, she soon extended her hand and did a handshake.
"Thank you for always loving Celine, Selena. I'm grateful for your support."
"Celine was the only company back then who believed in true inspiring stories. Like Wonder Wings of Kate, Magical euphoria, etc. They all were so well directed and produced."
"Really? What do you like about Wonder Wings of Kate? It was my first-ever project. Though people disliked my work, what makes you love it? Even, I started hating it."
Widening her eyes, she scoffed. "How can someone hate such a great movie? I like how Wonder Wings showed the struggle of women. The way she tried to fight back for her kids, supported them, protected them. Isn't it too heart-touching? How can people hate it?"
Noticing her upset pout, Chris giggled. "Selena, I'm blessed to take this lift today. I found the best person who appreciates the meaning behind the story more than star lines. If I'm lucky enough, I would like to meet you again."
As they smiled at each other, the door of the lift wide opened, and they came out.
"Thank you for making my day, Selena. Best of luck to you. The boss here is not too kind like me."
A laugh escaped her lips as he laughed along with her.
"See you soon, Selena."
Waving his hand, he walked away when a smile reached her eyes. "I'm lucky today, I guess."
Keeping her cheerful smile, she walked towards the main entrance and saw a lady.
"Hello, Miss? Can you help me find the CEO room?"
Without even glancing at her, she pointed her finger right away.
"Follow this way and take the left turn. You'll see a signboard on top of the CEO cabin."
"Okay. Thank you, miss."
Pissed off her cold nature, Selena turned back and quietly followed her given directions.
"What rude staff does this company have?" she thought.
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Walking, she finally noticed the sign. While taking a deep breath, she knocked on the door.
A voice came from inside, she didn't bother and went inside straight away.
"Good morning, Sir. I'm the one who got accepted as your new assistant."
All she could hear was his laugh that made her puzzled. But soon, when he turned around, her face was no longer cheerful. It turned pale as if someone saw a ghost.
"Welcome to the Vaughan group, Miss Selena."
CHAPTER 05 - THE DEMON IS HER BOSS "Good morning, Sir. I'm the one who got accepted as your new assistant." Sitting on the chair while facing the window, he was reading her details. When the room filled with his laugh, making her puzzled. "Is he physio?" she thought. But soon, when he turned around, her face was no longer cheerful. It turned pale as if someone saw a ghost. "Welcome to the Vaughan group, Miss Selena." Her eyes popped out of the socket as she choked in the air. "Y-you?" Narrowing his brows, he smirked. "Yes, me. The one who you cl
CHAPTER 06 - LOVE AT THE FIRST SIGHT With every step, Selena was holding her breath as if her death was near. The glow on Misty's face was clearly a warning of the storm. But there was another kind of storm in Selena's heart. Her heart skipped a beat when Shawn glanced at him. His pissed face sent shivers down her spine. Arching one eyebrow, Misty pulled Shawn's arm and pointed her finger at Selena. "Brother, fire her. I don't want to see her anymore." Selena's breath choked in the air as her eyes widened, and her gaze shifted to Shawn with a begging look plastered on her face. Her fingers crossed automatically, hoping he might reconsider her. When Shawn's gaze fell on he
CHAPTER 07 - HER BITTER PAST Selena was standing outside the office. For the last half an hour, she was roaming here and there, waiting for the taxi. Her very first day in the office was a bit sour and sweet. From that troublemaker Misty to romance in front of all the office people, everything was exciting for her. Her cheeks were blooming more than a flower. The whole day she was feeling a little uncomfortable. The moment with Shawn was not allowing her to relax even for a moment. That moment was now written in history as well as in every office staff member's heart. No one could forget how Selena's fragile body fell above his muscular figure. Their eyes were playing archery, attacking each other's hearts.
Her eyes were filled with tears, and her heart was broken like a stone smashed into pieces. She was watching the two of them fighting, but why? Did she mean anything to them? On one side, it was her new boss, while on the other, her toxic ex. Shawn pushed him away when he punched him in the face, causing a wound near his lips. Frightened, Selena didn't know what to do? Thus, she pulled Shawn by her side and came between them. "Stop, you two." Her voice cracked in between her weeps. "Mark, I have nothing to do with you. Let me live my life peacefully. Whatever we had is now a dark past. I don't want to jump in it again." Turning her head, she glanced at Shawn as a few glares exchanged with Mark before he left with Selena.
She felt out of breath as tears took control over her. Shawn stood beside her and could feel her pain. After all, he had also gone through this heartbreaking breakup. Even though he wanted to hug her, his hands hesitated to do so. The hands stopped in a way. One hand took out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to her. The wisdom of his words automatically dragged her attention. "It's just a myth about love. Not all first love comes to a happy ending. Some just shattered in their way. I shared a similar experience as you." "For one, I was ready to fight with the whole world, hooked up with someone else. Behind my back, she promised someone else the same promises she did to me. Hmph! But I caught her red-handed."
Her lips playfully moved in sync as she entered the home and hung her keys before walking towards Selena. The happier atmosphere around them lightened when Camilla hugged her from behind, resting her head in the crook of her neck. "My Darling!" "Welcome back, sweetheart." Her eyes fell on the TV screen as she made an annoyed face. "AGaIn? Did you only watch Fashion shows? I don't even understand a thing here." She broke the hug and sat beside her, spreading her legs all over the couch. "Lol, you just don't understand how interesting fashion shows are? See, her dress looks like art." She pointed on a model's dress while she scoffed. "What's
Morning with a busy schedule surrounded her, she walked inside and was greeted by her coworker. "Morning, Selena. Here's your coffee." "Thank you so much, Eva. I needed this one." "You're welcome! Anyway, the boss was looking for you. He wanted to discuss something about today's meeting." "Okay! Thanks for notifying me." She took a file in her hand and walked to his cabin. ................................. A knocking sound reached his ears as he allowed her to come in. Well prepared, along with a sweet, heartwarming smile on her lips, she greeted Shawn.
Without saying anything, he just grabbed her hand and went on moving towards his car. Selena also remained calm for a while, then the next moment, she shook her hand from his grip and asked. "What the heck do you want?"The flame busting inside him was visible in his talk. He raised his tone a little and replied. "Selena, I'm telling you to stay away from that jerk."Selena's ears were also starting to pucker after hearing his usual ridiculous words. She put a hand on her ear and twisted her tongue to reply to him after. "CAN YOU JUST STOP IT? My ears hurt by your words. Besides, he is your best friend.""He is my best friend. That's why I'm warning you to stay away from him."She was aloof from his talks and remain