A Touch Of Ruin

e grating. She stomps on the brake, and the car comes to a

dy. "Please don't do this," I pleaded with her not to leave me

f the car,

e, admiring her sleek appearance, waist-length hair that is just o

learned a lesson," Her lips are pursed

ut to give her a hug, but she grimaced and backed away. That i

you say

idea of losing my family and being forced to leave the house where I had spent the previous twelve years because of somet

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retary at the front desk says this, giving me a w

teady my racing heart. Uncertain of what would happen, my fingers bru

ery right to be. As I put a light knock at the door and

embellished with a sheen of gold and brown. His dark eyes, which

oss says, a huge smile on his face, and his eyes spark

try to push through each day. It's not like I have any other choice." I mumbled the last part mainly to

the last two years. He was only ever this way when he has a bad news to share then he begins acting overly nice. Which anyone with proper, discerning eyes could see from miles away

es. " Dahlia says you wish to speak with me." I asked, referring to his secretary, deciding it was time to ge

eat in front of him, the smile still prominent on his face. "I must say you have done

; I was just

urnout of everything. She couldn't help but sing your praises, stating how helpful and supportive you have been this past few months, goi

e one at the mention of the bride's name. "It's been an absolute pleasure wo

in charge of handling the wedding preparations along with her. But I was able to offer some recommendations

t, and I'm most certain you will do well in othe

ust doing my job. I only wish for every story to end with

head-to-head with each other. But maybe this time it was different. Maybe he truly saw my

s face was replaced with a very familiar grimace. "Th

ut, hoping to have heard hi

king charge of the

id once again,

d, Miss O'Brien." His tone lost whatever ounce of

n't be

as designing his already soulless face. "Hand over

avens name wou

place to question

." I growled,

my peers, I hadn't gone to some fancy university or come from some prestige family. Which was all the more reason I h

nt thrown at me because this was what I loved doing. And yet again, my

g to get back with him? Was he using this as

ng up with him. I was a woman who had been humiliated by her family and removed from the family registrar. H

opes of getting a favour, since I was dating the son of Glamour Galore. The very renowned event planning company, which happens to be among the top five

trying to take my hard work and give it all to Laurel Again. "I have worked my butt out for this case... You said it your

stated in a matter-of-fact tone that there, like that should be more

so helpful." Sarcasm sipped from m

excuse or another. Never there when I needed her, and yet here she

her part in making sure Lio

and ditching me during Every meeting schedule, Then sh

me. "I had no idea that you could be

I'm the one being selfish and entitled? I?. Or does she happen to be yo

ealous. You were the one wh

ave ever done in my life." I sneered, watching a

ver the Lion's case

I put in my all on this job; you can't g

of getting promoted, and you know damn well you need my help on that. Your records aren't going to be enough, and you need me to speak In your favour. or do you s

e tears that threatened to fall. "You promised," I said, my

phold the end of my deal, only

eminded him, referring to the last project I had been working on, which had surprisingly, not,

g my mom, once she sees your statistics along with my recommendation, there is no way you won't be elected." He stands from his seats, walking towards my direction, taking a seat at the edge of the table as he peered down at me. " Stella, despite our sour relationship, I still hope for the best for you." He said in

feated stance, as a victorious smirk grew across his face. He tapped on my shoulder blade, giving it a squeeze. And all

wasn't like I could give up on my work here,

ff his desk, making his way back to his seat opposite mine, before pi

ross his face. "With that behind us, I would like you to work on this project instead." He t

person was, he or she was no doubt extremely important, and by extremely, I mean high class. He or she wa

what project this is going to be." Davies voice e

s the higher-up assistance." I stated, giving him

his hand through his hair. "As a matter of fact, my mom had chosen to handle this proj

hy is

says. "They must have seen one of your works and, for some reason, happened

d no clue who this family was, but they seemed to be very important. Important enou

ds you to bring your A game. This might be the best

d, unsure. "It's not

gements. They need you in Gr

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