Leon returned to his office after the intense meeting, feeling a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction with not only the way he had handled the meeting, but also the way he had put Mark in his place. Stepping into his office, he shut the door behind him, sinking into his plush leather chair. His loyal assistant, Emma, stood patiently by his side while looking through files and documents, knowing that they were still waiting for Haruhisa to arrive. The pathetic man had made up an excuse, saying that he needed to use the rest room as soon as the meeting had ended. Leon knew it was just a ruse of his to get out of the pickle he was now in and made sure to him give stern instructions to visit his office in no less than five minutes, this trapping the conniving man. In the meantime, while waiting, Leon settled into his chair, and he couldn’t help but think back to the look of embarrassment and anger that had crossed Mark’s face during the meeting. The way he had shut Mark down had
After Haruhisa had stormed out of the office, a wave of satisfaction washed over Leon. He couldn't help but relish in the feeling of standing up to his a scumbag like Haruhisa and asserting his own power.Relaxing into his chair with a slight grin, Leon watched as Emma approached him, tablet once again in her hand and ready for work."Mr. Heroux, I have the new plan for the project ready," Emma said, her voice filled with determination.“Is that so?” Leon mused to himself as usual, Emma knew that and so she didn’t bother responding and quietly allowed him to accept the file from her. Taking a look at the blueprint as Emma bad suggest, Leon allowed his eyes to roam, okay-ing everything he has seen so far and liking them, that is until he spots something that makes, his eyes widen in surprise. The proposed site for the project the his company was currently working on was located just a stone's throw away from one of Mark's distribution shopping district.What was this?!A sense of
Celine's heart raced as she stood face to face with the woman who claimed to be the film's producer, Circe. She couldn't believe her own eyes, struggling to process the audacity of the situation. How could this be possible? Why was Circe Claiming to be the producer?! There must be some kind of mishap happening here, because only that would be able to explain this absurd situation! Seeing Celine’s dumbfounded face, Circe smiled, her confidence growing while Celine’s own wavered ever so slightly, allowing the ruckus and tremors in her head surface.“Mrs. Barrette, nice running into you here, although that was inevitable seeing as I am the producer of this show.” Circe spoke up with smirk.Celine could only scoff the mask the confusion she felt. “Producer?! What is this? Some kind of prank.” She retorted and turned to every other person present on the set, Expecting to see some kind of reaction that proved her words were right.Unfortunately, everyone stared at her like she was speakin
Circe’s previous words were enough to spark professionalism into those that had once forgotten it at home. With no second to spare and not wanting to end up like the female actress who had just been escorted off the premises, everyone began to give it their best, even Celine and soon, it was time to begin the first shooting. The set buzzed with anticipation as the crew prepared for the next scene in the film. Celine, who portrayed the villainess and was meant to show up for the first time in the movie, stood in front of the camera, her face a mask of determination. Circe on the other hand, observed her closely with a smirk on her lips, ready to call for a retake whenever she pleased. In truth, this movie didn’t really matter much to Circe, her original goal for producing the movie was to torment Celine. When thinking back to all she and Leon had planned, the mapped out pictures and news articles pinned against the brown wooden board, Circe could only but anticipate all that was too
Chapter 7: Unforeseen TwistsCeline And Circe hastily rushed out of the women’s room after hearing what the staff had to say. Although Celine didn’t care much about what happened to her fellow actress, she didn’t want to remain in the bathroom, or rather unshaken and seem like a bad actress.To her, her reputation was everything and that was where she had made a mistake, because Circe and mostly Leon knew this, after all, they had studied her and her husband for years after the betrayal they caused. As the two women approached the location that the staff led them to, they witnessed a small cluster of crew members gathered together and whispering all around themselves, the skilled medic and on-set nurse already at work. Circe pressed her lips into a thin line and sighed upon realizing that the on-set accident involved one of the major actresses for the character she was playing. The on set medics and nurses appeared composed, professionally tending to Olivia the actress who had fall
In a disheveled appearance, Noel trudged through the bustling city streets of new Orleans with an absent mind, his heart heavy with despair. The sun had barely begun its descent, the sky above bathed in hues of orange and pink, but for him, the darkness had already settled in, clouting the light that once shone in his life. The weight of betrayal bore down heavy on his shoulders like an unbearable burden making his every step feel sluggish and eminently threatening to ruin his already broken life and crush him completely.Why did the life of one man alone seem so sad? Well the answer to that question was a long and heartbreaking one.It had all started as every other ordinary day of the week; the promise of a fresh start upon his return home after a failed business deal. But fate, it seemed, had other plans for Noel. His footsteps quickened as he approached the front door of his once-beloved home, an uninformed dread seizing his every thought yet he was eager to see the beloved
Noel had braces himself for the impact, but instead of the feeling of night cold water cursing through his lungs and engulfing him whole, Noel felt a pull on his hand.It was sudden unexpected, but did the job of stopping his fall and suspending him mid air like a play doll.Through tear-stained eyes, he looked up at the girl clutching onto his hand for dear life, nearly half of her body hanging off the bridge as she tried to support his weight. Her determination and unwavering grip filled him with a strange sense of comfort maybe it was the fact that someone had tried stopping him when he had decided to end his totally useless life, or probably something else. Through his maze of thoughts and desperation, Noel couldn’t help but notice how fragile the girl appeared, struggling to bear the weight of his despair yet not wanting to let go.“Let go, please,” Noel uttered his first words towards the stranger, his voice filled with resignation. “I’m not worth saving.”The girl shook h
After a long hours drive Through the dimly lit city of New Orleans, Circe’s impressive sport car finally came to a stop in front of a small house on the outskirt of town, isolated from the all the buzz and noise that takes place during the ungodly hours. Noel stepped out of the car and surveyed his surrounding, now cautious of the fact that even thought the stranger in front of him had stopped him from jumping off a bridge and taking his life, she could still potentially be someone dangerous. With this thought now potent in his mind, Noel fell behind Circe in steps as they walked to her house. As they stepped into her house, Circe gestured towards a couch for him to make himself comfortable. “This is my place. It’s not much but at least it should be comfortable enough for you for the night.” She informed as she tossed her car keys on the table and stripped off her stuffy jacket. As she walked away, leaving Noel alone in the living room like a deer caught in head light, he took a