Chapter 3: Hades Shaw

I woke up excited the next day. I was excited about the new beginning and the goals I had to achieve. I'm currently in my last year of college and pursuing a designing course. My mother was one too. She had started her own company 'Kimberly Enterprise' with the help of my father. Mother had the highest number of shares which she has left for me and my father still manages it and is waiting for me to take over. It is one of the country's best fashion designing company and I can't be more proud to be a part of my mother's legacy. In the last life, I was so consumed with my love for Liam that I had given it up. My father was burdened with everything, and like a fool, I had transferred all my shares to Liam and slowly he took over everything. I think I signed my death sentence the day I signed those share papers. Well, it won't be the same this time. My father will continue managing it and I would continue being a designer as well as learn some management skills from him too. I'll be more involved with the company this time.

 I was always so fascinated by designing dresses, my mother inspired me. I remember wanting to be as good as she was with her work but I guess I was a fool and got distracted by the so-called love. Time to change things a little this time. 

I left for college early so that I didn't have to take Cordelia with me... Yes, we are in the same college and taking the same courses, queue the eye roll. Even though she was a junior, I didn't want to be anywhere near her.  I was on my way listening to and singing the music playing on the radio. The song playing is so relatable. I think it's Arcade...

A broken heart is all that's left

I'm still fixing all the cracks

Lost a couple of pieces when

I carried it, carried it, carried it home

I'm afraid of all I am (oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)

My mind feels like a foreign land (oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)

Silence ringing inside my head (oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)

Please, carry me, carry me, carry me home

I've spent all of the love I saved

We were always a losing game

Small-town boy in a big arcade

I got addicted to a losing game

Suddenly another car crashed into mine. "What the hell" I stopped and got out of the car "oh god! And people say women can't drive" my nose flared with anger. There was a big dent in my car. As I was examining the damage, the driver came out of the car "Miss the expenses will be paid you can give your phone number and bank details. Now if you'll please excuse and move your car, master is getting late for his meeting " he said arrogantly. The audacity of this man to just order me around and not even apologize for what he had done. I looked around for something, anything that could damage their car. The man was getting impatient and wondered what I was doing. Suddenly the car door opened again and another man came out. Woah! That's one hell of an attractive man. He was by far the most handsome man I'd seen. 'Get a grip Anastasia, you have to be angry at them. First, they damaged your car and then didn't even apologize' I thought to myself. Our gaze was locked neither of us pulling away. It was cold and emotionless. It reminded me of the day I died and I got even more irritated with the man in front of me. He was tall and I mean extremely tall and muscular. He started walking towards me arrogantly "Can you stop your tantrums and accept the money. I don't want to be late for my meeting because of some gold-digger and wanna be woman who wants to attract my attention" This was it, who does he think he is... the king of the world? Without replying I found a rock and smashed the window of his car. Both of them stared at me with their mouth agape. I turned around to who I suppose was the driver and asked for a paper and pen. He was shocked and his shaky hand gave it to me. I wrote my number and handed it back to him "This is my number call me up and I'll transfer the money for the damage" I said with an attitude.  "How dare you? Do you even know who I am ?" He was red with anger and I couldn't help but laugh. He looked like a cartoon character with smoke coming out of his ears." Well no I don't Mr. Narssacist. I don't care who you are, now can you stop your tantrums and accept the money. I don't want to be late for my classes because some gold digger and wanna be man wants to attract my attention." I repeated the same words he had said and smirked. He was about to lose it so I slyly walked back to my car and drove off  "what an arrogant jerk I hope I never see him again."

Meanwhile......

Hades Shaw. The name everyone feared in the business industry. He was the owner of Shaw Industries, a well-known name throughout the world. He was ruthless and could ruin anyone's life with the snap of his fingers. He stood there bewildered at what had happened. When he walked out of the car he thought he had seen the most beautiful girl. Long wavy hair, prominent features, and blue eyes. Oh, those eyes! He was mesmerized and couldn't look away. Those eyes held a fire that could burn anyone and after their interaction ended he was sure of it. He thought she was another one of those snobby bitches that tried to get in his bed and grab his attention but he was so wrong. He was taken aback when she said she didn't know him, his ego was bruised. He asked his driver to hand over the paper with her number and smiled to himself. He would make sure that he grabbed her attention the next time they met "Hello, I'm sending you a number find out all the details about the person and give it to me in an hour" he disconnected the call forgetting all about his meeting. The whole day he couldn't stop thinking about her.