Crystal angrily walks out of Kayden’s office leaving him quite a bit confused; he was expecting her to turn his offer down especially since she seemed to have a lot of pride. She was just full of surprises, and he liked it, she gave him the opportunity to exert his power, however he likes it. Crystal bumped into a lady on her way out of Kayden’s office; the lady stumbled for a bit before she was able to catch her balance. “Mrs. Smith, please pardon me.” Laurie said with an unsure voice, her body was tensed it was as if she wasn’t comfortable with Crystal’s company. “I didn’t notice you were there.”“No, it’s fine,” Crystal said with an uneasy smile, as the memory of her threats flooded her, she was sure Laurie hated her. “I’m equally to be blamed.”“If you would excuse me,” Laurie said as she tried to maneuver her way pass Crystal but Crystal was quick to stop her. “Laurie,” she called and Laurie stopped in her tracks immediately. “Yes, Mrs. Smith.” She answered in a small voic
“Ms. Laurie,” Crystal called Kayden’s secretary with a small smile, Laurie look up at her from underneath the desk, it seemed as though she was looking for something. As soon as her eyes met with Crystal’s she got up in a hurry, adjusting her skirt as she sat. “Is there any problem, Mrs. Smith?” “Is Mr. Smith in his office?”She asked curiously and more politely, she had promised herself that she would never overlook Laurie’s importance in the office anymore; if she ever has a reason to see Kayden, she would wait if necessary and leave if Laurie tells her to. “Yes he is.” She answered as she sat properly in her seat. “Shall I call him to tell him that you would like to see him?”“Yes please.” She said with a small smile and they both watched Laurie reached for the intercom and she called Kayden’s office; she paused for a while, as it rang.“Hello,” she answered, she was holding the phone closely to her ears. “Mrs. Smith and her assistant is here to see you sir” She glanced up a
“I’ll prove to you that I’m worthy of working here.” She said confidently, breaking the silence that had settled upon them and Kayden raised a suspicious curious brow eyebrow at her as he snaps the papers in his hands shut. She sounded pretty confident, so much that it irked him, he shifted in his seat and he glanced out of the car window; he would prefer to ride in silence but she had been talking a lot today; he wasn’t sure if he was talking to him or to herself. “You are going to one day appreciate the fact I came to you for work.” “Is that so?” He asked curiously as the car began to slow in front of the company. “Then you should hurry up and start designing; you don’t know what might satisfy me.” She opened the door and she hopped out first, she was about to leave when she heard him call her name. “Crystal…” she swung her hair, glancing at him from over her shoulder. “Good luck.”She didn’t know why Kayden wished her luck, even though he sounded nice, she was still un
Crystal wouldn’t stop pacing about their workshop, she had a lot of confidence before their presentation but when it was time, she was so nervous; Paige was gathering all the necessary things they would need for their presentation. “Don’t worry, Crystal. Everything will be fine.” She assured her friend with a heartwarming smile. “You told me to be confident in your skills; did you lose your confidence just now?” Everything seemed wrong, she got a feeling that it wouldn’t work out and she doesn’t know why. “Calm down, Crystal.” Paige’s voice came back again to help soften the anxiety-filled atmosphere. “We’ve done our best.” “Yeah, you’re right. We should get going.” They made their way to the board room, to get this over with, the closer they got to the room the louder Crystal’s heartbeat got. “We were about to send for you again,” Kayden remarks slightly irritated, as soon as they got in. Everyone was ready for the presentation, she distributed photocopies of their design
“Crystal I’ve had enough of your childish attitude, come out already.” Paige snapped already feeling impatient, it has been hours since Crystal disappeared and has refused to come out. “You can’t stay in there forever and you know that.” Crystal was too ashamed to face Paige, she was sat on the toilet bowl, tears leaking from her eyes and dropping on her phone that she placed on her laps. She was sure it was someone who cleared the video and replaced it with the stupid tutorial. It was Kayden, she was wrong to have trusted him, she did all she could to make sure something like this doesn’t happen, and yet he was one step ahead of her and he had acted when she least expected it. She squeezed her hands in frustration and fresh tears made its way to her eyes; he just wouldn’t stop until she has finally gone mad. He wanted her to be his housewife, even though she had a lot of dreams for herself, he wants to punish her by making her handicap and unable to reach her goals. That bas
“Go on your knees, beg me, and grovel at my feet.” He laughs hysterically. “Maybe if you’re miserable enough I will help you.” It sounded like a threat Crystal couldn’t help but shiver from the intensity of his voice; there was no doubt in her anymore, it was now obvious that he is insane. Since she had chosen to swallow her pride and beg him, this was nothing. She drops to her knees and bows her head to the ground; this is nothing she had gone through even worse things. “Please.” She whispered Kayden moved in his seat and took out his wine glass, he sips from it feeling somewhat accomplished. “Please let Paige continue to work with you.’ “Make it sound sincere, there are no emotions in your voice.” He corrected sternly. “You are not sounding miserable enough to make me pity you.” Crystal raised her head to give him a questioning look, there was no sense of remorse in him. Kayden smirked at her when glared at him; even though she wanted to do it; her body wasn’t cooperating wit
The car slowed down and then the driver drove them into the premises of Kayden’s mansion. Kayden noticed he was home already so he put his phones away, his eyes was already laced with sleep, he heard a small whimper and he turned towards Crystal. It seemed like she was having a nightmare, she had the nerve to fall asleep in his car and then have nightmares.“Crystal, I definitely warned you and told you clearly that you cannot fall asleep in my car.” Her heard her whimper softly, she wasn’t making any attempt to stand up even though she seemed to be half awake. “Get out of my car.” Her breathing became even more labored and her eyes flitted open, her face had paled; she stared at him as if she was going to say something but she didn’t say anything. “Is this some way of getting attention from me?” he asked curiously still maintaining eye contact. “I’m sorry, I’m used to not giving a fuck.” She turned her head away from him weakly, her hands reaching for the car door. Sh
“Kayden’s wife?” The old man asked again as he came forward, his grey eyes probing her and a satisfied smile was plastered on his face. “From the way you’re looking, I’m very sure, Kayden never spoke about me.” He stepped inside and the lady followed behind him, the maid gathered their bags and brought them inside. “I am Connell Smith, Kayden’s father, and your father-in-law.” He said with a heavy grin plastered on his face; he seemed to be very excited about meeting her. Kayden had never discussed anything private with her and with the way Mr. Smith was reacting, it seemed like he didn’t know their marriage was that of convenience. “Mr. Smith, I have heard so much about you from…” she trailed off her eyes meeting Petra who was in the back and was giving her signs. “From Petra, I’m glad I finally get to meet you today.” “She is such a sweet child,” Lorenza said and her eyes flitted to meet the beautiful old lady; Kayden looked nothing like his mother, her night-black hair and blu