Business Meeting 2

Audrey stood up hurriedly when she realized her minute will be up soon, she coughed and wiped her tears as she ran out of her room and down the stairs. 

She got outside of the house and rushed into the car, she didn't turn to look at Damien but she felt his eyes on her as she breathed heavily. 

“Right on time.” He muttered and the driver drove out of the compound, Audrey felt nervous and she squeezed her fingers into a fist, she breathed carefully not to try to upset him.

She never knew he could act that way, he had seemed so cool and nice until that moment.

“Mrs. Robbin,” Damien called and Audrey didn't give him a response, she was lost in thought.

“Mrs. Robbin.” He called again but louder this time and she snapped out of her thoughts and turned to him in fear.

“Ye... Yes?” She replied in fear and turned to him, he suddenly held her hand and creased it, Audrey looked at him surprised. Wasn't this the same man that pinned her to the wall and choked her? Why is he trying to calm her down? 

“Take in a deep breath.” He ordered as he stared at their locked hands. 

She took in a deep breath and breathed out, she slowly freed her fingers and calm down.

“Wipe your tears.” He ordered again and she did immediately, she had no idea she was crying, guess she was so terrified.

“Better?” He asked and she nodded.

“Words Audrey.” 

“Yes, yes, I am fine.” She replied sharply and he let go of her, she slowly looked at him and she noticed he paid attention to his phone.

She was still confused about what just happened, first, he was being ruthless and aggressive than all of a sudden he is being calm and cool again. That is weird. 

After some minutes, they finally got to their destination and Damien turned to Audrey, he held her hand again and she felt goosebumps all over her body. Why the hell is she being so sensitive to his touch?

“We have arrived.” He said and she nodded.

“When I am talking to you, I will like you to use your words to reply okay?”

“Yes, sorry about that.” She apologized.

“No matter what, don't feel intimidated, and don't listen to whatever anyone tells you okay?”

“Yes.” She replied immediately.

“Okay, let’s go.” He said and they both got down, he locked their hands, she was about to walk in when Damien pulled her and they headed to the back of the restaurant, she wondered why and she wanted to ask questions but she felt scared to do so. 

She was still wondering what type of business meeting is done at a restaurant.

Her curiosity grew wider when a worker from the restaurant showed up at the back door and led them in, she looked around where she was and realized it was more like a basement, they stood in front of a door and the worker stopped.

“You can go ahead, sir.” He said and walked away, Damien opened the door and they both walked in, Audrey felt dizzy immediately as the scent of alcohol and drugs hit her nostrils, she closed her eyes and held onto Damien’s arm. 

“What?” Damien asked and she let go of him.

“Nothing.” She replied and he nodded, Audrey turned to her front and she suddenly froze as she stared at what was before her.

How can a place like this be in a restaurant? Is that even legal? 

It was a room filled with men and ladies, there was a huge table at the center with chairs around it just like in a company’s meeting room.

On the table they were all kinds of stuff like alcohol, cigarettes, and hard drugs, on the other part of the room, there were girls half naked with some men and she felt disgusted. Music was being played but it wasn't so loud, next to the men around the table were ladies dressed in a black short gowns, just like her. 

Is this some kind of cult meeting?

What kind of place is this? Why is it in a restaurant of all places? And why the hell isn't it running at night? Things like things are run at night, not during the day. 

Audrey had a thousand questions she wanted to ask Damien but she knew she couldn't, who knows what he might do to her this time?

Finally, a man noticed their presence and they all whispered to themselves. 

“You are late.” A man seated around the table said and Damien ignored them, he pulled Audrey with him and they both walked to the table, there were two vacant seats and it was obvious it looks like a seat for the boss because of how huge and different it was from others.

They both sat on it and Audrey’s eyes landed on a man that looks familiar, she remembered it was the same man she saw with Damien when she woke up, he smiled at her and she also smiled a little at him.

She suddenly felt dizzy again as the scent was now stronger, she whimpered and held Damien’s arm tightly again, Damien knew she couldn't handle the atmosphere in the room and he turned to the men.

“Clear all this shit on the table, you are making her uncomfortable.” He ordered and the ladies half naked at the other part of the room stood up and cleared it while the men with them also joined the table. 

“Are you okay?” Damien asked Audrey as she slowly let go of his arm.

“Yes.” She replied and he turned back to the men.

“Let’s begin.” He ordered and a map was suddenly displayed on the table, Audrey stared at it and wondered what country's map it is. 

“Reports from last week?” Damien asked and a man stood up with some papers and walked to him, they handed them to him and he flipped through the pages.

“What is this?” He asked and threw the papers on the table, Audrey flinched and he looked at her before turning back to the others. 

“Why am I a million dollars short?” He asked the man that gave him the papers.

‘A million dollars?’ Audrey thought and kept watching with interest, it was a very interesting but disturbing meeting to Audrey.

“The... The Russians got there before us sir.” The man replied and bowed, Audrey was amused again by this, this man was clearly older than Damien but the fear and respect he has for Damien were obvious. 

“How could you all be so careless?” 

“We are sorry sir.” They apologized and Audrey took her time to look at the ladies.

For some reason, half of the were glaring at her while the other half looked disgusted and jealous. Did she do something wrong? She is so sure this is her first time meeting them.

The meeting finally came to an end after an hour and Damien stood up with Audrey, the men went back to the drugs and the music became louder. 

“I will be back, give me some minutes,” Damien told Audrey.

“Okay.” She replied and she watched him walk to the man that smiled at her earlier.

“They must be really close.” She muttered and looked around, her heart suddenly skipped a beat when she saw the ladies glaring at her, one of the suddenly walked toward her and she was confused about how to act or what to do.

“Hmm, good... good day.” She greeted and bowed slightly. 

“Well, you are the new one.” She chuckled and Audrey felt so intimidated. 

Damien suddenly showed up and she sighed in relief. The lady was about to walk away and Damien pulled her by her hair which made her scream in pain and everyone turned to them.

“I saw you bowing at her,” Damien said to Audrey.

“Yes... I... “

“On your knees.” He ordered the lady and she knelt immediately.

“Apologize to her.” 

“Am sorry, am really sorry ma’am.” She apologized in fear and Damien let go of her hair.

“Get up.” He ordered and she stood up immediately, she ran away from them and Audrey wondered how he had so much control over everyone in the room.

“I will like to make a quick introduction,” Damien announced gaining their attention.

“Everyone, meet Audrey Robbin, my wife.” He introduced and Clyde chuckled with his hands in his pocket.

“This is interesting.” He chuckled and clapped alongside others.