Reynold toweled sweat from his brow as he walked through the parking lot. A sleek black Rolls Royce idled beside his - the model at a glance was higher and more sophisticated than his.
The rear door opened and an elderly man emerged. Though deep wrinkles creased his features, sharp eyes peered out imperiously from behind rectangular spectacles. His silver hair cropped close to the skull only enhanced the severe visage.Reynold glanced around the near-empty lot, certain this intimidating personage could not be seeking him out. At first glanced he missed it but looking secondly as the man spoke… there was a resembance."Mr. Reynold.” the man stated rather than asked, in a gravelly baritone. "You will come with me. The Chairman requests an audience." His expectant look brooked no arguments.‘Ah, of course. The chairman’s assistant!’ Reynold remembered and immediately inclined his head politely. The chairman, was Kayla’s father, and a shudder ranThe old man’s request stunned Reynold, and he blinked several times, wondering if he’d heard well. But he had.“I did hear from Reizei that you have taken up the hobby of learning martial art.” The old man paused then continued. “And you happen to be learning from one of his rival.” ‘Huh? Master Ren was his rival?’Reynold looked at the cold, stoic Reizei for a moment and brought his gaze back to the chairman.“To make things more comfortable for you. How about we strike a deal. If you defeat any selected individual from this place, you are free to have it your way. However, if you lose, you have to accept an aide.”Reynold lowered his head, frowning a little as he took to thinking the chairman's words. He was not that confident in his combat ability but he was sure he had grown from the way he used to be.‘All I just need to do is pick the weakest.’Reynold nodded at the chairman. “Deal. Let’s do this.”Smiling, he signaled for the commander and the man in charge to come. The hulky
Kayla sat complacent behind behind her desk. While there was a lot tugging her mind, she had more than enough reason to smile today.What had happened earlier this morning rolled over in head, playing out like a video on repeat. Each time, her face was adorned by a charming smile, then she would curl her hair behind her ear.She had not even been able to do substantial amount of work since she resumed in the morning - all because she was there thinking about a man.Was she being delusional? It was tempting and strange that Reynold was offering her pure love for no price at all. Even though he felt indebted to her, she didn't feel it to be the reason why he was showing her so much love.Maybe the poor boy just couldn't resist her charms. Kayla wouldn't say she was used to being chased around, she was beautiful no doubt but all that beauty was overshadowed by a rotund face.Her chubbiness spared no one's extra glance at her. It was one of the reasons why Reynold was a special boy to her
“Fight me again.” Reynold paid the young guy no heed. In fact this was getting hard to bear. He shook his head as if trying to shake of the brooding frustration within him. While keeping his eyes on the road. “I know you can do better than that but you went easy on me. So I want you fight me like you mean it.” “First of all young man. I am not going to fight and are you not supposed to be my bodyguard or something. This is odd, you are the one asking me to fight you when you should be protecting me.” Jovian frowned and looked away. He stared into the blurring buildings as the car zoomed forward, soon his face was filled with innocent glee as he admired views and appreciated the running wind. There was something about him that demanded that he should be let off the hook. He had an unnatural face, almost looking like a nerd but at the same time a subtle spark of ferociousness could be noted in his gaze. He arrogantly turned t
“Kayla, I don't think this is right.” Reynold repeated and allowing a slight frown on his face, he forced himself into her room, easily widening the door in her hands and shutting it behind him as she cautiously took steps back.She had a face that told him something was obviously wrong, at the same time she seemed to be mindful of him. It was almost like timidity. Which was very out of place for someone as egoistic as Kayla.So Reynold could only attribute this to one fact and he couldn't be too sure.‘...was it because of yesterday… because she gave him her virginity?’He had not expected such a noble thing from her. Discovering that he was her first man only made him want to fly over the roof. For her. He was falling deeper and deeper in love with her with no one to save him.And naturally, he wanted her to do the same with no remorse.“What do you think you are doing?”She queried with a slightly furrowed brow.“It's unfair. If something is wrong with you, tell me about it. Why do
Kayla woke up sluggishly, after what she would describe as a tired night. Of course, it was great and eventful - she got to taste her husband on bed once again and she just had to admit…‘...I don't see myself getting used to it’She sighed and looked beside her. He was fast asleep, one of his hands around her hips. She spent a few more seconds staring at his face. It was a drop of innocence, spelling out the baby in him.He was handsome too, his shoulder had become wider than when she first met him, his arms lighter with muscles rolling under his skin lime twisted cords.Belatedly she looked up and saw that she was in her room, then heaved a sigh of relief. Gently, she removed his hand, trying not to wake him. She got up and was about to enter the bathroom when her phone vibrated.She picked up the full screen communicator and stared at its for a few seconds. Kayla's faced roughened with a slight brow and she entered the toilet with more haste than usual.—Kayla arrived early to the
Sean seethed, barely containing his own fury. “Father’s lost his mind, giving Kayla keys to a deal this huge.” Reaching Tate’s office, they barrelled through the door in sync. Tate ripped loose his tie while Sean paced, raking hands through his immaculate hair until it stuck up in dark tufts. “It’s unbelievable! We’re his sons - his rightful heirs!” Sean exploded. “Now little sister gets to play executive just because she batted her eyes at Daddy?” He spat the word ‘Daddy’ like a curse, lip curled in disgust. Tate swung around from the whiskey decanter he was emptying into two tumblers. “Here,” he shoved one glass toward his brother, “you look like you need this.” They drank in brooding silence before Tate smashed his empty tumbler down. “We can’t let her get away with this. If Kayla nails that deal, Father's favor will shift towards her. He will begin to notice her more and more and we… we’ll be cast aside like yesterday’s tr
Kayla hustled down the hall, heels clicking urgently on marble floors. She was running late for the merger negotiations thanks to the misinformation. She was sure this meeting was set for 10:00 AM, but as soon as 8:00 AM the representatives of the Zhang company were already around. Now she had to scramble to make it in time.‘...who the hell gave them a wrong information?’Were they the one given wrong information or was she the one?Rounding the corner toward a certain conference room, Kayla collided forcefully with another person. Papers exploded into the air as she crashed backwards, barely catching herself against the wall. “I’m so sorry!” she exclaimed. Then as she caught sight of the man she’d run into, her expression hardened.Tate. Her brother stood there straightening his suit, trademark smirk firmly in place as Kayla’s important documents fluttered around them. “What are you doing here?” She inquired with a frown.This was the main company, Tate was in charge of the packag
"Kayla? What's going on?"Reynold asked as he saw her burst into the house. Her expression was hardned and begging to not be approached - not that it did anything to Reynold.She blew past in a whirlwind, barking over her shoulder. "I have to prep for tomorrow's make-up meeting."Frowning in confusion, Reynolds followed Kayla upstairs. He found her furiously booting up her computer, files splayed across the bedspread."Whoa, slow down.” he implored. "Did something happen at work?"Kayla snatched a folder, rifling through papers. "Somehow incorrect financials got circulated for today's merger negotiation. God fucks! It made me look like a bumbling idiot, unprepared with the right data!" Kayla spewed out the full story, typing rapidly between gesticulations."Those numbers couldn't have changed spontaneously," she added. “I am sure someone messed with it and I am going to get to the bottom of this.”“It could have been a mistake… you should also consider that, we have to be rational,