The Begining of Torment

Chapter 6: The Beginning of Torment

The evening air swept through the sky, giving a chilly sensation to the pedestrians on the street. The evening was beautiful and sang nothing but the beauty of nature. Few people walked up and down the streets, and cars zoomed to their destinations. Among the cars that drove to their destinations was a black-tinted Benz, the latest released one.

The well-designed tires of the car synced rhythmically with the floor, and its beauty shone off. Inside the car sat a woman dressed in a black suit. Her composure and beauty could capture the heart of any man, even if his heart was made of stone. The suit hung beautifully and elegantly on her skin, and her long, flowy trousers attested to the beauty of the dress.

Her black, shiny hair was beautifully styled, and her face was covered in natural makeup. Her ears, wrists, and neck were decorated with golden ornaments, and her legs were enclosed in golden heels.

“Miss Rose, we are here already,” Rose’s driver said to her, his eyes piercing into hers as he turned to her.

“Ok, John,” Rose smiled at her driver. He was more than just a mere driver to her; he was like a brother and friend who gave her advice when she was confused, and always stood by her.

“Are you sure I can do this?” she questioned, her eyes dancing around John, who just let out a nod.

“I know you can do anything, Miss Rose. You’re the bravest woman I’ve ever seen,” John chuckled.

Rose smiled at him before replying, “I know, right?” She giggled.

“By the way, I’ve told you to stop calling me Miss Rose, haven’t I?” Rose pouted jokingly.

“I know, but I just can’t imagine myself calling you by your name. You’re my boss, and you’ve really transformed my life for good since I started working with you,” John replied with a hint of appreciation and respect in his tone.

“You don’t have to say that all the time,” Rose replied as she prepared herself to step down from the car.

“I’ll take it from here. Just stay in here and wait for me,” she said, donning a black shade over her eyes and decorating her head with a black hat.

“See you later,” she smiled at John, who let out a calm “Good luck.”

Rose stared at the huge, massive building in front of her and sighed, “Nothing really changed.” Without waiting another second, she marched towards the massive building, which had a massive sign on top of it: “Derek’s Enterprise.”

… … … .

“She’s here, she’s here,” Derek could hear from his office. He could feel his heart racing as he heard this; he could feel his heart almost exploding as he thought of the best possible action to take. Was he to wait for his secretary to come call him, or was he to go out on his own?

While contemplating this, the door to his office yanked open, revealing his secretary. “Miss Rose is here,” the young lady called excitedly.

“I will be out in a minute,” Derek said, trying to act all bossy. He couldn’t let himself appear flustered in front of his secretary again.

His secretary bowed and walked out of his office. Watching her walk out, Derek shifted his suit uncomfortably; he looked into the mirror to ensure his hair was still well-styled.

“Perfect!” he said as he stared at his perfect reflection in the mirror. “I am certain she is going to fall for me and sign the contract immediately,” he giggled to himself. He believed his charm was enough to win over any woman.

Without delay, he picked up his phone and file from the table and walked out of his office. Outside his office, he took the elevator downstairs, where the meeting would be held.

As he walked through the hall leading to the meeting venue, his staff bowed on sighting him, and he just waved at them. He sighed when he finally got to the meeting venue; he stood outside the door, took in a deep breath, and finally pushed the door open.

…..

Rose watched as the door swung open. What she had been waiting for forever was finally happening.

Her lips widened in a smile as she stared at the long-awaited figure in front of her. “Derek, you haven’t changed at all,” she giggled to herself, as she took in his figure further.

…….

Derek’s eyes danced around the gathering for a while before he walked to his seat. His face held a sweet and convincing smile, maybe a trick to win the model’s heart. Even as he walked to his seat, he tried to catch a glimpse of the model’s face, but her shade and hat restricted him, thereby giving him no clue as to who she really was.

But just by looking at her stature and the half-view of her open face, he could tell she was damn pretty. He had seen her smile at him while he opened the door, thereby he held it as a testament that his charm was working on her.

“Good evening, everyone,” he said as he took his seat. He turned to the model and smiled. “Thank you for honoring my invitation and making this meeting happen,” he said with charisma, and she nodded.

……

Rose smiled as she stared at Derek with only one thing ringing in her head: “vengeance.”

“Thank you for having me today,” she giggled, her eyes dancing around Derek, who let out a smile and a nod.

“Your secretary called me yesterday and told me that your company wants to sign a contract with me desperately,” she continued, giving a pause. “Well, I asked her if the deal was juicy and worth my time, and she said it was. I hope it really is?” Rose giggled, her eyes still dancing around Derek.

Derek watched her as she spoke, but he wasn’t listening to her words. He was trying to remember what seemed so familiar about this model. He was trying to figure out why she sounded so familiar, like someone he knew.

“Mr. Derek, are you okay? You seem lost,” Rose interrupted his chain of thoughts and pulled him back to reality. She watched as he tried to explain himself, and her smile widened because she knew exactly what was going on in his mind. Now seemed like the perfect time to clear his confusion.

“I think you need to know who you’re about to sign a contract with,” she said, her voice low and mysterious. Derek nodded his head stupidly. He was so desperate to catch a glimpse of this model.

“Let me introduce myself,” Rose giggled and continued. “My name is Rose Rey, Nice to meet you,” she said, taking off her shade and hat.

“Nice to meet you, Derek Reynolds,” she smiled at Derek, who stared at her in fear and shock. His mouth was wide open, and his face showed fear, shock, and horror.