"Hey, sis." Jameson greeted with a grin.
"Stop smiling,"
"Wooo.. did someone ruin your mood? I mean, did a man break your heart?" Jameson asked.
"It's more like I broke my own heart by Playing dumb" Yazmine pouted.
"Who is he? I'll kill him right now" He said. Yazmine slowly looked up at him.
"You.. so go kill yourself" She and Jameson turned speechless. She stood and left the office.
"Crazy" Jameson chuckled and left too.
Aiden who witnessed everything let out a secret smile. But then Alexa came to stand before him.
"It's time for lunch, wanna come eat with me?" She asked.
"No, I'm fine" He rejected politely.
"It's an order," Alexa said in a stern voice and turned to leave.
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Candy exhaled deeply as she raised her head to the house. It was clean and shiny.
She switched on the television and the first thing she saw was Natalie giving her speech. She was a nominee for the 'Female Entrepreneur Of The Year'. She won last year's award and was thriving for this year too.
"Ah right, I almost forgot about her," Candy muttered and reached for her phone.
She clicked on the video.
As seconds passed by, her expression dramatically changed. Her chest heaves slowly as anger creeps in.
Her hold on her phone hardened.
"She killed father?" Instead of crying out loud, Candy burst into laughter in the room.
"Wow" She mumbled and her face dropped back to a cold expression. She watched Vortex ram Natalie from behind while she let out a loud moan. Candy scoffed.
"One bottle of whiskey please," Candy said to the barman behind the counter.
When her order arrived, Candy poured the drink into her mouth. The liquor burned her throat but she cared less.
The barman's eyes widened, he never thought an innocent face like hers could drink this hard. After drinking most of it, she dropped the drink on the table and groaned.
"Are you alright, ma’am?" He asked and Candy laughed lightly.
"Alright?" She scoffed.
"I’m far from being alright. I am really furious right now, I badly wanna kill someone but that would be like a small punishment from me"
Hearing her reply, the barman froze on his spot. Who could have offended her so much? Candy turned to leave before he could speak. He wanted to stop her but couldn’t.
Reaching for her phone, she dialed a number.
"Candy?"
"Hey, Jackie. I saw the video, are you alright?" Candy asked.
"I should be the one asking you that,sis. I'm so sorry"
"Hey c'mon, you did nothing.."
"Candy, did you drink?" Jackie asked, hearing the changes in Candy's voice.
"I'm on the second bottle," Candy said.
"Oh Gawd, the last time you drank.. you.. Candy, where are you?"
"Don't worry I'm fine. I just wanna let you know I won't go easy on her. It might affect you a little, I'm sorry in advance" Candy said and Jackie turned silent for a while.
"I'll be fine. Do as you wish Candy" Jackie said. Candy is the closest to their father and she knows the most hurt person right now is her.
Diego was in a board meeting when his phone rang. Seeing the word 'Little woman' flashing on his screen, he lifted his finger, silencing the man before him.
"Speak" His deep voice sounded.
"I need a favor"
***
The atmosphere in the High-class hall was filled with so many reporters, business tycoons, and some celebrities.
This event happens annually and has been a very strict awarding ceremony. The reporter's Cameras fluttered as high-class men and women walked through the red carpet.
Among the crowd sat Natalie, she had this bright smile on her face, her heart swelling with joy because she definitely knew this award would be hers.
Her achievement was due to her underworld moves and cunny ways..
"Jackie, where are you?"
"I told you I'm sick mom, I can't come over" Jackie replied over the phone.
"Fine, just take care of yourself. I love you so much" Natalie said but got a grunt from Jackie on the other side.
"She must be having a mood swing," Natalie muttered.
As usual.. The Gonzalez Corporation was the one winning the overall best award. It was a young employee who came to collect it.
Diego never for once attended such an event.. he sees it as insignificant..
After awarding a few companies.. It was finally the Female Entrepreneur of the Year.
"Let's welcome, Mrs. Natalie Jefferson on stage"
The hall was filled with clap sounds and cheer. Natalie made her way to the stage with a bright smile on her face. Her dress glittered under the bright light.
"Thank you so much everyone.. I really appreciate what is going on right now. It is such a blessing to me.."
Just behind Natalie was a screen meant to project every candidate on stage to the screen.. but it suddenly went blank..
A video pops up..
Oh my Gawd..
The f^ck?...
The guests whispered among themselves as they focused on the screen behind her. Natalie frowned, why did the atmosphere in the hall change all of a sudden?
She turned around and then the blood on her face dried up.
The footage of her getting fucked hard by Vortex was being played. Her face was vivid but the man's face wasn't... There was no sound coming from it.
What is this all about? That's Natalie on the screen...
How shameless!....
Natalie's lips tremble. What the fuck is happening?!!
Did she perhaps work as a pornstar just to get to this stage?....
Not being able to take the stares anymore, she grabbed the microphone and threw it to the screen but nothing happened.
"Stop!!!!!"
She yelled insanely and ran out of the stage.
Bursting into an empty restroom, Natalie ran there to hide.
A door suddenly creaked open and a female figure covered in all black stepped out.
Natalie was shocked to see her.
"W..Who are you?" She stuttered shifting backward. "Did Vortex send you? I'll pay you any amount. Don't just hurt me"
The female figure didn't listen as she sent a punch to Natalie's face immediately, sending her down to the floor heavily.
She climbed onto Natalie and began punching her face hard. Veins popped on the side of her visible face as she groaned.
Natalie tried to dodge one of her attacks but her hand was pinned and she got another hard punch on her face.
When Natalie's face was bloody enough she stood and left the place.
Natalie coughed out blood and passed out.
Getting outside, the female figure sat around the corner, she removed her mask revealing her face.
Candy...
Tears streamed down her face as she tried to calm herself down.
"I'm sorry Father." She croaked. "I'm so sorry" She shut her eyes close letting it pour out of her face.
A black car stopped at the corner where she sat. Diego stepped down gently. His eyes went straight to Candy sobbing and advanced towards her.
Seeing him, Candy stood up.
"Did you drink?" He asked in a deep rich voice.
Candy didn't reply, she stepped close to him, her eyes were drowsy already.
In the next moment, she fell forward to his chest, passing out....