Cold metal walls, dim fluorescent lights, and the distant hum of security systems surrounded Natalie as she sat in her place. She was wearing a yellow jumpsuit, her hair a bit messy and her stomach growled in hunger.
A group of women sat around the corner staring at her. This made Natalie far uncomfortable. Especially the dark woman getting a massage from the others. Her stare was cold and dark like she was going to devour her any moment soon.
"Hey, woman!" She called, causing Natalie to curse inwardly.
"You're the Mrs. Jefferson I do see on TV right?" the woman asked and Natalie frowned. This black bitch know her? Shit!
"She is the one of course" One of the women said to the dark woman.
"Hey!!" The dark woman called louder causing Natalie to flinch a bit. She really doesn't want to have anything to do with them.
"I'm talking to you bitch!!" She flared up and stood up.
Natalie looked up this time around. She was lost for words, seeing the angry look on her face.
"Are you dumb?" The woman asked.
"I.. I am just tired" Natalie muttered.
"Oh, I should massage your body?" She asked and Natalie shook her head. She stepped closer with a glare. "I heard you killed your husband and tried to eliminate your stepdaughter too. Is that true?"
Hearing the question, Natalie's heart skipped a beat. She didn't know if she should tell the truth or not. After a while of silence, she opened her mouth.
"I.. was.. framed" She answered. The dark woman burst into laughter, same with the others. Natalie forced an awkward smile, her face contorted into a confused one. They all stop laughing at once.
"Do you think I'm a fool? How dare you lie to my face when you confessed it to the world that you did it?" The dark woman asked and Natalie swallowed.
She grabbed Natalie's hair all of a sudden and yanked it backwards earning a painful groan from her.
"Help! Ahh!" She screamed.
"Don't worry bitch. Those guards aren't here yet. You know you were my role model right?" She said and Natalie stopped screaming.
"On our cleaning duty, I risk myself just to take a glimpse of you on TV. I thought you are a woman of dignity and respect.. but I was fucking wrong. Do you wanna know why I'm imprisoned?" She raised a brow.
Natalie's chest heaves with her heavy breath. She slowly nodded her head, tears threatening to come out.
"It's because I killed someone who was trying to hurt my husband. But you on the other hand, killed your own husband who is rich and kind.. you fucking bitch" She yanked her hair harder and Natalie yelped. "I'm going to teach you a lesson you'll never forget"
The dark woman slapped her hard on the face, pushed Natalie on the push and began to kick her hard on every part.
Other women joined not until a military last appeared.
"Hey!!! What the hell!!" They all stopped at once and took a death breath. Natalie felt her body ache all over. Blood on her face and lips.
"Hey Natalie, you have a visitor" The military lady announced.
Natalie was led to the visiting room, where a cold metal table stood in between her and a familiar woman on the other side of the reinforced glass. As she took her seat, she wondered who the strange woman was.
"Have we met before?"
On the other side, Hannah's lips curved up as she sat comfortably.
"We may have crossed paths at some business functions so my face is bound to be familiar," Hannah replied.
"Why are you here?" Natalie asked, trying to keep her eyes open.
"Here to help. It's such a pity I didn't meet you sooner before all of these happened" Hannah sighed.
"Why?"
"It's about your stepdaughter, Candy," Hannah said, her face dropping cold. Natalie was confused.
"Do you wish to be out of here?" Hannah asked and Natalie frowned. She could do that?
"Hmm.. Only if you tell me everything about Candy '' Hannah leaned close, placing both of her elbows on the table.
"I mean everything" she whispered.
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Candy stared at the mirror before her, she was dressed in black and white office attire.
Her mind lingered on what had happened last night. She was scared to death. Diego sure has a lot of enemies.
"Who could have wanted me dead?" she mumbled.
Getting to the company, Candy swallowed seeing the other workers staring at her. Yeah, they were wondering why she was here instead of her company.
Yazmine walked towards her with a smile.
"It was said that your company is merging with ours. That's great Candy. To be honest I was pretty sad it would be hard to see you once you become the CEO of your company but hearing the news this morning, I feel great"
Candy, who was shocked at each word, cleared her throat.
"Right, I also love it here," She replied.
"C'mon, you have a new office," Yazmine said. New office?!
Those who saw them bow their heads lightly in respect.
'This is crazy' Candy thought to herself.
Yazmine led her into a new comfortable office for Candy. It was clean and nice for her. Maybe this wasn't a bad idea.
"How do you see it? If you don't like it, I'll ask for a change for you" Yazmine said.
"No, don't do that. I love it here" Candy replied.
"Great, I'll let the president know about this," Yazmine said and Candy nodded. She took a deep breath when the door closed behind her.
"Let's get to work" She mumbled and went to sit.
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"Here" Alexa dropped some files on Aiden's table. Aiden bites his tongue in. This was getting too much.
"Are you tired of the torture?" Alexa asked, tilting her head to one side. Aiden slowly looked up to her. His eyes are a bit red from the stress.
Just last night, he had taken some files home to deal with it since he couldn't finish at work. And now, she is giving him more work.
"Do you want it to end? Then go out with me for lunch"
Other workers who saw this didn't say a word. No one wants to mess with Alexa, knowing how crazy she is when upset. They could only pity Aiden.
"Still no. I'm not going to have lunch with you" He replied.
Alexa was already losing it. It's obvious that her strategy is not working on him.
"Urgh.. you've got to be kidding me"
A familiar voice sounded behind Alexa, they all turned their head to Yazmine standing with her arms folded, her face hard. She was actually on her way to get some documents only to witness the scene
She loosen her arms and walked towards Alexa and Aiden. He saw the work given to Aiden and her eyes drifted back to Alexa.
"What do you think you're doing?" Yazmine asked.
"Giving him his work, any problem?" Alexa asked.
"Tsskk.. I was wondering why some employees sat doing nothing sometimes. You were giving all the work to him? Just because of what? Because he didn't go out with you for lunch?" Yazmine asked. Aiden stared at her.
"Mind your business Yazmine," Alexa said coldly.
"This is my business. As far as Aiden is under me then you have no fucking right to treat him this way" Yazmine glared walking close. Her blood was boiling.. She hated this.
Others could feel the intense moment between them. Two superiors face each other.
"And what are you going to do about it huh? Report me to your brother?" Alexa smirked.
In the next moment, Yazmine landed a slap on Alexa's cheek. Her head tilted one side and her eyes widened the same as the onlookers...