REINA“You can’t do this, Ravenna.” Ethan made to come close to me, but Bruce blocked him with his hand. “Keep a safe distance from my girlfriend.”“She is not your girlfriend. She is my bloody wife, now you stay away.” Ethan snapped at him while Bruce's stance remained firm.“Don’t act so cute, Ethan. My Sterling Group is as powerful as your Steele Group, so don’t command me like one of your lackeys or I’ll really get pissed,” Bruce warned. When Ethan saw how serious Bruce was, and the small probability of winning against the heir of the Sterling Group, he stepped back but still had his eyes on me.“Can we have a brief talk? Alone?” I could see the pleading look in his eyes.Like hell I cared.“No,” I replied. “If it is about the project, I won’t change my mind.”“Ethan….” Ravenna grabbed Ethan’s arm, who was completely uninterested in her at that point. “Ignore this wench, I will create another project and head it to save Steele Group, trust….”Ethan brushed her off as she staggered
EthanMy knees were almost scared because of how long I had been kneeling in front of Reina.I knew what I wanted and it was her. Yes, I was not going to allow this opportunity to get past me this time.“Listen to me, Reina. Can you please allow me to explain myself?” I asked her and she just sighed out loud. The sigh was so loud that I knew that she was not feigning it when she said she hated me.Her look, her attitude, everything about her portrayed so.“Can you please stop calling me?” she demanded, blasting her angry words against my ears. “Just listen to…”I could not even get to complete my sentence when her angry rage overpowered me, cutting me short from whatever I was saying.“What are you going to tell me now that is different from all the garbage that you have told me?” she thundered.I raised one of my knees from the ground and stared at her in the eyes. Those eyes were still as pretty as ever and it has not changed ever since.I was half-kneeling now and the only thing I
ReinaI have been presented this particular document countless times but, I was taking pains to read it again because of formality sake.My inner spirit wanted to throw the documents back at him but he had done what I wanted him to do for me.I was reading the documents thoroughly when something struck my mind. How could I have forgotten such a thing and gone ahead to read his stupid documents? I almost slammed my hand against my head but I held myself. He should not see me doing this. I bet a lot of things would go through his mind.“I forgot something,” I blurted out after clearing my throat of anything that would obstruct my talking.“And that is?” He asked, staring blankly at me. His face has fallen with frustration eating deep into it. He had no idea what I was going to say next.But, I was glad. I was not in any way making this easy for him.This time, he was already on his feet, all his kneeling act had come to an end because to him, he had gotten what he wanted from me.“Oh,
ETHANHeaven knows that the only reason I agreed to her request was because I wanted her on this project.“I'm done with you. I will begin work immediately. As for now, I have other places to go,” she said and left me standing.My phone rang continuously after Reina left and I saw on the display that it was Ravenna who was calling.It felt as though she was monitoring me somewhere and wanted to know how my conversation went with Reina.I had no choice but to answer the call after waiting for so long.“Babe…,” I responded immediately after I answered the call.“When are you coming home? I have spent some time in the kitchen preparing a masterpiece,” she said to me and it was when my stomach grumbled, reminding me that I had not eaten for a long time.“I will be back soon. Just give me time. I just finished discussing with Reina about that job I wanted her to handle,” I informed her about the latest development.And from where I was, I could feel within me that the mood on her face chan
REINAWork started immediately like I had promised Ethan. To him, I made it seem as though I was not difficult to please.But, I know who I am deep down and what I must do to get my revenge.I got to the office before Raveena as I expected. I wore a wicked smile throughout because I knew what was going to befall her as soon as she came in.Although, my mind wandered a little bit and I wondered if Ethan did not inform her about his agreement.I bet he did. Her proud head would decide not to come in here and do what she is supposed to do.I was about sitting in my chair when the door opened, revealing Raveena dressed in a skimpy dress and heavy makeup.She didn't greet me, rather she walked past me with her shoulders all raised up.“I know that you must have seen that I am the boss here, young lady,” I reminded her and she just flipped her long hair.That young lady sounded disrespectful to her ears but I did not care. I was going to give her the taste of her medicine.She was going to
ETHANRavenna came in, flinging her bag on the bed, I stared at her outrageous character as she walked in.“Are you okay?” I asked her and she just murmured something that I could not hear.Fine. I shrugged and fixed my eyes on the television in the living room. She was the last thing on my mind right now. I just prayed deep down that she cooperated and Reina was pleased with her.“You don't even care!” she yelled at me and I laughed. This lady was crazy and I need to prove to her that she is really crazy.“What is the problem? You worked with Reina right?” I asked her.“It's obvious, Ethan. You want me to work with her for your own selfish game, that was why you didn't care to ask me how I felt,” she lamented. After she said all that, I knew something must have gone wrong somewhere but she didn't want to spill the beans yet.Reina must have placed her in her place. Somehow, I was looking for a way to get back to Reina’s life and if Raveena was able to do what I asked her to do, Re
REINAI held the design. I told Ravenna to sketch out away from my face. I stared at it, still trying to understand what she just sketched.Now, I knew that I wanted to deal with her and put her in her place with everything I had in me.But, looking at this nonsense she called a sketch made me want to humiliate her more than ever before.“Raveena,” I called her out.I noticed that she grumbled, stamping her feet on the floor before answering me. I decided to let this slide because that was not my main focus. We had a lot of work to do and this was what she was able to come up with. Quite shameful.“How did you find your way into this company? It was all through Ethan right?” I asked her, in my most calm state.“Excuse me?” she asked , raising her eyebrow.I found that very disrespecting to my office and my person. Raveena knew that I was in for her this time around and she can't escape me. Neither can she use Ethan to help her out of my hands.“I asked a question because, clearly you
REINAI saw the whole world of Raveena coming to an end as she heard that. Her break was when she went to see the love of her life, Ethan.Following him everywhere like a fly who would not leave a corpse alone. The thought of her doing that alone made my mouth bitter. I was going to do everything possible to stop them.Tears were gathering beneath her eyes and I saw as she fought them back.“What have I done to deserve this cruel treatment?” she asked as she watched her colleagues go out for a break.In her presence, I brought out my plate of chicken soup and white rice. Beside it was a fruit juice that I wanted to use to rush it down.“A lot.” I said within me, wearing a wide smile that she saw rather offensive.But, did I care? Never. I was the last person to care about what he did.“Go back to your desk and work. Remember, If those twenty sketches are not finished today, then you will sleep in the office,” I reminded her and she hit her leg on the floor like a little child.She he