2; A perfect day to avenge

Emily gently dropped down her cup of tea which was half empty on the table and looked up at Kate. Her deep black eyes perfectly matched her smooth black shoulder-length hair. 

"If you're here to ask about him, then leave. I'm not I'm in the mood now…I want to rest"

Kate was surprised by her calm reaction. She even began doubting if she was insane. Or was Lucy exaggerating 

But looking at Emily now, part of Kate wanted to scold her for being too naive and letting a man steal off the family property from her. But then. Another part of her reminded her that Emily was a victim of this. She was the one suffering from all these. 

Kate suddenly felt guilty about realizing this.  A large part of her now blamed herself for leaving Emily all alone to handle the company's affairs and the traveling to china for her dreams, even after her parent's death.

Truth be told, it was two years after their parents had passed away. And after the funeral, Kate had decided to travel to China. Emily didn't object to this, she had claimed to be able to handle the company on her own. The poor Emily who had been under her parent's training all this while had finally taken charge of the company and became the CEO of the Val fashion and design company.

Kate felt a bit guilty. Maybe if she had given up her dream and assisted her sister In running the business, then maybe would everything be okay? 

But now it was too late to regret.  All she had to do now is follow her revenge schedule and get back what was stolen.

"Then…I'll be off," she said getting up and looking at Emily who had picked up her dream. "And…if you need anyone to talk to….you came always come to me" 

Kate might be tough and all within but she would always have a soft spot for her sister. She could recall how nice Emily had been to her when they were young. She was a matter of fact the only person who had always supported her all through her rebellion of being free. If she was to say, Emily was the main reason her parents had given up on trying to persuade her.  And remember this very fact got kate angrier at the man who had done this to her sister. She was certainly getting back at him.

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The alarm clock rang annoyingly by 7:00 AM the next morning. Kate who had booked a hotel room was lying on the king-size bed when the alarm went. She was interrupted by her beautiful sleep as she angrily stretched out her hand, gripped the clock, and threw it off.

It fell and was broken. Kate didn't care, as long as her beauty sleep wasn't interrupted.

5 minutes into her beauty sleep, her phone began beeping. Once again, she was awakened by it. Angry, she took hold of the phone about to throw it away when she realized what it was.

With a groan, she slowly sat up to look up the messages that were on it. The messages were from Lucy.

Slowly, her lips curled into a smile. She guessed she would have to start work sooner than expected.

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The only sound heard in the luxurious Looking room was the sound of the shower. In the glassed bathroom, the running shower water fell on the bare-bodied man who took a bath under it.

The man was huge and his body nicely built. A hunk per se.  The water that rained on him ran down his shoulders through his muscles and down. The water drop seems to perfectly outline his packs. The man ran his hand through his black hair, combing it backward with both hands, giving a view to his handsome wet face. He had his eyes shut, with the water droplets running down his face, down his throat, through Adam's apple, and down his chest which wasn't hairy.

With the man still busy in the bathroom, his phone which lay on his bed was ringing repeatedly but no reply. It was after the man was done in the bathroom that he walked out to his bedroom, clothed in his white robe. He fastened the robes clothe around his waist as he went to pick up the call. "Hello….oh….I'll be right down in a few minutes" His deep Voice was calm and yet alluring.

He ran a hand through his wet hair as he left for his wardrobe.

With a nicely kept black suit on, the man stood before his full-length mirror adjusting the hand button of his suit of then his red necktie. He looked at himself in the mirror, his black hair dried up and nicely curled. He ran a rather tanned skin type that suited his deep blue eyes, pointed nose, and sharp jawline. He finally adjusted his collar and was ready to go. He left the room.

He was going down the curled stairs of the glamorous mansion that seemed to be his when he looked down towards his dining table rather surprised to see someone there.

He came down the stairs, walking up to the man in a black suit who was eating on his ' dining table '

"Hey! What are you doing here in my room? And who told you the password?"

He demanded as the man who was eating stopped, looking up at him.

With a pancake in his mouth, the man smiled. He took off the pancake and then said" come on, I ran out of food at my place so I came here to find food - can't I?"

"You….." The serious-looking man pointed at him  "….how did you get in?"

"Come on! Guessing your password is as easy as anything! It's either your birthdate, your mother's birthdate, or your father's. And I know all of them"  He said taking a bite from pancake "Wow… Mrs. Grayson made quite a yummy feast today"

"You're just my subordinate. Yet you act so outrageously. Next thing I'll be the one doing the serving" The other man said coming to sit opposite him. He dug into his pancake with his cutlery. 

"Gosh…. brother Dane…you don't have to be cruel to me.  Haven't I worked hard enough?" the other man asked. Dane gave him a cold stare that instantly shut his mouth.

Dane continued with his meal "what time is the meeting with the French designers?" He asked

The other man looked at his watch "I think in an hour, Sorry for disturbing you through calls…I misread my watch thinking it was ten minutes" He smiled. " And again, you have to supervise a recruiting program today at the company"

"I'll leave it to Lizzy" He took a bite"  As the vice CEO and my assistant, she should be able to handle it. "

"sure… that's right" The other man continued eating. He hesitated for a while and then looked at Dane. He was hesitant to ask but finally did" Are you going to see your father…later today?"

Dane stopped eating. After a while of pausing, he continued eating as he replied "I'll skip"

"Oh…Okey…I'll…go get the car ready" The man said getting up and leaving.

Dane stopped and watched him leave. That man by name was Bryan.  A close friend of Dane. He was his only friend and close companion. He was originally the son of one of his father's house helps back then when they were young. And Dane's mother was also close to Bryan's mother.  And later on, his mother passed away and Dane's mother took him in as a close companion of the lonely Dane. 

The two of them grew up together like brothers, although Dane was always superior. Bryan was a loyal friend and probably the only person who understood the Dane who had the public figure as a cold, unapproachable, cruel boss and human in general.

Dane had wanted to give him the position as his assistant but he had refused it requesting a casual driver. And that was what he was. A driver' and a best friend.

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"This design seems too tacky - the CEO would hate it,"  the lady who sat on her office seat said, plainly tossing the design paperwork off. The trembling girl who had presented it quickly picked it up.

"Then…I…I should redesign it?" The girl stammered looking down. 

"Isn't it obvious? I want it before today runs out, else you'll be fired"  The strict-looking lady threatened.

"Yes….yes I will" The girl nervously rushed out of the office in Panic.

"Rubbish… useless… talentless"  the lady mumbled as she went through the other jewelry designs.

On her face was a heavy make-up which was beautifully applied. Her black hair was packed backward In a bun style and she was wearing a black designer's outfit that seemed to suit her nice 

Just as she surfed the design, her phone as she picked it up without hesitation. She smiled "Hello, boss. ….oh.I see…Okey… I'll handle It then" Lizzy cut the line with that same excited smile on her lips. 

Life was indeed going well for her. Working as the second In power next to the CEO of the fashion company was a dream come true thanks to her parents who were close to Dane's parents.  The power that came with the job was satisfying which was enough to get into her head. And not to mention being the personal assistant to the dashingly handsome CEO, Dane Maxwell. It was indeed heaven on earth for her.

After her brief Fantasy, she packed up the designs on her table properly and went to supervise the recruiting program.

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A taxi pulled over before LIGHT FASHION AND DESIGN COMPANY as Kate valentine got out  

Dressed in a black jacket and black trousers which could give off the 'bad girl' vibe,  she looked up at the company.

She had a confident smile on her face as she admired the huge company that Seemed to be blooming recently.

"Pathetic" she mumbled.