Ariel sat on her swiveling chair with her head fixed on the computer screen that was staring at me. She took a deep breath that was filled with exhaustion and frustration. On one half was Stefan whose timer was counting not in her favour and on the other hand was Zen who she was having a hard time convincing.“Damn it! It would cost this fool nothing nothing to get rid of that good for nothing called Stella. I wouldn’t be in this predicament if he had done that,” Ariel said aloud as her anger got the better of her.She ran her hands through her hair as she tried to calm herself down. Her throat felt dry and she needed a drink. Ariel sprung to her feet and sauntered through the hallway until she was in the kitchen. Light came on, flooding the room with its bright beams. Her eyes moved the room as her jaw dropped. The kitchen was sparkling. The housekeeper had definitely come in to clean because she remembered I didn’t leave it as clean as it was at the moment.She was excited as we
Stefan glared hard at her with his hand folded to his back. Ariel remained still and couldn’t bring herself to say anything to him. He shook his head vehemently, nodded his head and went off. Ariel could finally breath properly. She placed her hand on her chest with a deep breath tracing out of her mouth. “Gosh! Why didn’t that good for nothing inform me that Stefan was here as well. I’m so going to kill him” she vowed as she found her way to the tech office where they were. They were all seated on their chairs and looked extremely tensed. The moment they saw me walk in, they sprung to their feet with urgency and walked up to me. “Thank goodness you are here already,” James who had phoned her said with a bright smile laced to his brows. Ariel stared at him with disdain as a loud hiss trailed from her lips. “So what is going wrong here? Why are you finding it difficult to create a wall of defense?” James moved closer to her with his laptop in his hand. “we are trying to crea
His hands shook and he quavered as well. Stella’s eyes were right on him as she awaited words from him. There was no way he could run from this question like he would have done like other times. He smiled and wrapped around her, “I was speaking to one of my staff who was lagging on the task I had given to him to complete.”“Oh! These people these days. You would have to cajole them and sometime even yell before they get the work done”“Exactly and it is just so annoying. They manage to get you pissed off all the time,” he said, glad that she bought into his story. He took a bite from the food snacks she handed to him and munched against it as a sigh of relief escaped from his lips.When they were done, they sat on the long sofa in the sitting room with her head resting against Zen’s laps. She looked so soft and tender that zen couldn’t help but stare at her. One thing was sure, she was in love with him but not as his person- the real zen. She was in love with Daniel who had his nam
Ariel moved closer to Stefan whose anger was getting a grip of him already. He moved closer to her with his lips pouted awkwardly."What's going on? I thought you fixed the security wall yesterday?" He yelled with his eyes fixed on her. His voice sent fear down their spines and caused them to shiver."Yes, we did fix it but I have no idea what went wrong but I am going to look into it right now," she muttered as her hands ran over her laptop..He stood tall beside her and watched them with his eagle eyes. Ariel was having a hard time fixing the issue as the enemies trying to a break in, kept attacking the wall.Perspiration formed on her brows and she had to take her seat so she could concentrate. Her hands ran against the laptop with her lips pursed together."Damn! The wall is now fourty percent strong,"James announced out of the blues, taking them all by surprise. Ariel was the most shocked but she still kept on with her work.."This is all fucked up and totally unbelievable. At thi
The alarm rang again and this time it was way louder. Zen pushed her off a bit and dashed out of the House. Stella picked her bag and followed behind him She was a little disappointed but she knew the urgency that was requested. "What's the next line of action?" She asked as soon as they were in the car.Zen took out his phone and glanced over it for a few seconds."we are to assemble in from of the inventory," he said, started the car's ignition and then drove off as quickly as he could.The speed was one that would have sent chills down the spine of those who happened to ear. He didn't have a single worry at that time except getting to the spot where they were to assemble.Soon, he arrived there without sweats all over his hands and face. He parked in the garage and alighted as quickly as he could with Stella beside him.His gaze locked in hers for a few seconds and then it moved towards Stella who was a few paces away from Zen."You arrived just in time," she began with her lips pu
"What in goodness name is this ?" Stella flung to her feet with sweat trickling down her brows. The last thing she remembered was she was with Zen and they were about leaving the House.Her eyes rolled around as she tried to figure out where she was. She remembered the weird dream she had and immediately rejected it. To think she didn't even know the person."Zen! Zen! Where could he have gone?" She wondered aloud as she tried from the bed. She moved across the room until she was in the sitting room. Before her stood Zen whose entire attention was on the television in front of him."Zen!" She called again with pouted lips. He turned his head towards her and was a bit startled."You're awake! How do you feel now?" He rose to his feet and walked to where she was, wrapping his arms around her."How do I feel? I feel so weak and exhausted. What happened?"Zen exhaled, patting her gently on her shoulder. "You suddenly collapsed and I had to bring you home. Thank goodness you're awake now.
Zen got to work just in time for the first appointment he had that morning. To think he had completely forgotten about it and only remembered later..He got dressed, got into his car and drove off in his car as quickly as he could, the memories of Stella still fresh in his head.He remembered the ultimatum that was given to him by Ariel and it only made him sad. He had just a week left to be with Stella before he got rid of her and yes, he was going to enjoy every minute of it.Getting rid of Stella was going to be the most painful thing he would ever have to do but he didn't have a choice especially if he wanted to remain alive himself.He had heard tales of Stefan and it became evident how cruel he was and could be to anyone who defiles him.A frustrated sigh escaped from his lips as he fixed his gaze on the road before him. He sighed again, the weight of it resting immensely on his shoulders. A quarter of an hour after, he drove into the parking lot that belonged to his company an
"What are you doing here?" He snapped with a thick frown adorning his face. She rose to her feet as her gaze fell on him- shocked.He clasped his hands together as he awaited a response from her. She was speechless and couldn't utter a single word to him.Zen remembered her vividly like the way he remembered the day Stella chose him over someone else.She was his previous supervisor who had made life completely unbearable for him then. She would deduct his pay without any reason and then make mockery of him."Good morning Zen!' she managed to say with her voice shaking uncontrollably. Her hands suffered the same fate."It is Sir Zen to you, and not just Zen, got it?" He snapped, sending chills down her spine m"I'm sorry, Sir Zen. I hope you give me a chance to make things up. I did those things in time of my innocence," she muttered, pissing Zen off.He hissed, rolling his eyes with indifference. "I'm sorry but we wouldn't be working with you. You may take your leave now," he said w