SHE'S HIRED

   ☠️ CHAPTER TWO ☠️

THE NEXT MORNING

The rays of the sun reflected on the face of a light skinned lady lying on a bed, sleeping peacefully. Well the rays of the sun on her face made her slowly open her eyes, staring at the ceiling blankly. She sat up letting out a lazy and wide yawn as she robbed her eyes.

Her long uncombed dark brown hair covered half of her face but it didn't make it impossible to see her green eyes, small pointy nose, pouted lips and sharp jawline.

She climbed down the bed, grabbing a mat beside it and spreading it on the floor. Sitting on the mat with her legs crossed, she placed her hands on her knees, her palms up. Sitting up straight, she closed her, taking a deep breath.

She stayed like that for sometime and just when she was starting to enjoy her yoga...

" Raven!" A voice called out but she ignored it.

" Get your lazy ass off that bed cause if I get to you, you're a dead meat" The voice snapped making Raven groan lightly. She heard footsteps approaching making her look over to her door only to see another lady standing by it, her left hand on her waist.

The lady was the same age as Raven or maybe older and had brown eyes and dark hair. 

" Get up lazy brat" She said.

" Just let me be Jade" Raven hissed making Jade scoff in disbelief walking in.

" I should let you be?" She scoffed.

" It's almost 8 and you have an interview to attend and I have to go to wok and you're telling me to let you be?...No way" She added.

Raven let out a loud groan, standing up and folding the mat before keeping it back where she got it from before turning to Jade, her arms folded below her chest.

" I've made breakfast" Jade said heading out with Raven trailing behind her. They got to the kitchen and Jade passed Raven her plate of...

" BACON!!" Raven squeaked as her eyes widened like she was hypnotized, grabbing the plate from Jade.

" You didn't tell me you made bacon fro breakfast, I would have given a hot kiss for being the best sister in the whole world" She giggled placing a peck on Jade's cheek making Jade chuckle lightly.

" Is there anything you're ever good at apart from eating?" She scoffed as Raven headed to a couch still giggling. She sat down and started devouring the bacon. Grabbing her own plate, Jade headed to the same couch Raven was on, sitting beside her.

She grabbed the remote, turning on the flat screen before them and the first thing that popped up the TV was a Breaking News.

" History is at it again as last night an unknown burglar broke into the Geological Museum of China and stole the only and expensive diamond...the Red Diamond. Security guards can be seen gun down..."

Jade swiftly glared at Raven who was still busy stuffing herself with the bacon.

" What?" Raven asked on seeing her glaring at her.

" Where were you last night?" Jade asked

" In my room obviously" Raven replied focusing back on her bacon.

" Are you sure? I mean try to remember if you went somewhere last night" Jade asked once again making Raven frown at her, confused.

" Where would I be last night apart from in my room snoring peacefully?" She replied.

" Are you ok? What's with the sudden weird questions?" She asked making Jade chuckle lightly.

"Don't worry, forget about it" Jade replied.

" Are you sure you're ok?"

" Yeah I'm fine. Continue with your bacon" She answered.

SOME MINUTES LATER

" I'm off to work" Jade announced after doing justice to her bacon. Raven was already on the third plate. Grabbing her bag which was on the table,

" Make sure to attend the interview. I want you coming back with good news" She said to Raven who looked up.

" And if I decide not to attend the interview?" She asked.

" I'll throw you out in the streets" Jade replied heading to the door.

" You can't do that to me. I'm your younger sister" Raven scoffed.

" Who is old enough to work" Jade hissed making Raven huff.

" Don't forget to take your antidepressants before doing any other thing, ok?"

" You're the worst" Raven hissed and Jade only raised her middle finger at her before leaving.

Shoving a bacon into her mouth, her face clouded in a deep frown.

" I'm not attending any interview. I'll just stay here playing video games and stuffing myself with pizza all day long" She mumbled.

" But before that..." She said standing up.

" I need more bacon"

×. ×. ×

Holden can be seen seated on a sofa, with a bottle of alcohol on the table and a cup half filled on his hand. Sitting on a sofa opposite Holden was a middle aged man who looked just like Holden but an older version of him.

But looking at how the man was glaring at Holden, one not need to be told, he was really furious with him.

" Going to bar, getting drunk, beating up an innocent guy to half death. Being chased by the police, is there any other news I'll ever get about you?" The man asked, his voice a bit. Holden only sipped from the cup, staring blankly at the man 

" When will you realize you're a CEO of a huge company and you have responsibility to take care of instead of wailing away your life as a drunkard!" The man snapped. His anger only tripled when Holden brought out a packet of cigarette, taking a stick and lighting it up.

" Will you for once in your damn miserable life quit drinking and smoking?!" The man yelled but Holden only rolled his eyes.

" You know I can't believe I gave birth to a loser like you" Holden stopped smoking just then, placing the remain of the cigarette on the table. His face was blank and cold but deep down he was angry. 

Why won't he? The man just called him a loser, one word he hates with everything in him.

" You're done?" He asked much to the man's surprise.

" Well if you're done Mr Smith...get out" Holden added plainly. The man, Mr Smith sprang up his feet immediately.

" I am your father for crying out loud. You can't talk to me in that manner!" He yelled angrily, his face already red due to anger.

" Well if there's one thing I'll gladly remind you always..." Holden began, standing up. He took the cigarette on the table fixing it between his lips before grabbing the bottle and cup.

" I don't have a father. I'm my world... this..." He raised the bottle of alcohol and pointed to the cigarette.

" Is all I have" He concluded.

" Like I said...go fuck your ass's and guess what?...

"Do that, not in my house"He added before heading upstairs, leaving Mr Smith stunned.

Holden on getting to his room banged the door close, throwing the bottle and cup to the ground. Entering his bathroom, he puffed the cigarette away from his mouth, heading to the sink. He turned on the tap, splashing some water to his face.

Staring blankly at his reflection in the mirror, he gripped tight on the sink. His facial expression was blank but deep down he was burning in rage. His heart was arching badly in pain and he suddenly ran out of breath.

He tightened his grip on the sink, closing his eyes to calm his anger. But that only worsen the matter as two blurry pictures flashed through his mind. Two pictures he loathed his whole life, two pictures he would do absolutely anything to eradicate from his memory, two pictures he was damn terrified of.

Snapping his eyes open with his hands and lips trembling greatly, he rushed to a the bathroom's cabinet and opening the first roll, he grabbed the bottle of medicine he saw, opening it and transferring almost half of it into with some falling to the ground due to his trembling hands.

Chewing fastly on the pills, he threw the bottle away before rushing back to his room, slumping to his bed. Swallowing the pills, he brought out a stick of cigarette and lit up, feeding on it like he was gonna die any second from now if he doesn't.

THE NEXT DAY

" Boss where are you heading to?" Jimmy, Holden's secretary asked as Holden climbed on to his motorbike, covering his head with a helmet.

" None of your business" He replied coldly, igniting the engine.

" But Boss, you need to review the interview carried out today" Jimmy said.

" You can handle it" Holden replied.

" But..." He didn't let Jimmy finish his words before he drove off with speed, hitting the tad road.

" Boss... damn it! He's going to get into trouble again" Jimmy breathed out.

Holden was driving with excessive speed, near missing every car he comes across. While the traffic light was still a red light, Holden drove past, thereby alerting the police on the road, who went after him.

Looking back while still on a highspeed, a scoff left his lips on seeing the police car after him. 

This was what he wanted. Yeah...he hated the police but love being chased by them. Obviously he was bored and this was his only way of killing his boredom. It was just as if he was a highway rider in a game.

Fixing his eyes back on the road, it widened in horror immediately on seeing the long truck which was horning loudly while driving towards him. 

" Fuck shit! Why am I always cursed?" He mumbled. The truck was getting closer and closer and just when it was about crashing with Holden's bike, he quickly jumped off the bike, rolling on the ground.

The police pulled a brake on their car as Holden's bike got crushed by the truck. It served as a distraction as Holden quickly sprang up his feet and ran into a street.

The police on seeing him escaping went after him. Holden ran into a crowd of people making it kinda impossible for the police to see him. He already took off his helmet, hiding in the back of people while the police was still looking for him in the crowd.

A hand out of no where grabbed Holden's wrist, pulling him and forcing him to squat at the back of a van. He was about sending a punch to the person but stopped on seeing a familiar green eyes.

It was the lady from last night and as usual...she was putting on a mask. Despite that, Holden could recognize her eyes.

" You aga..." The lady shushed him immediately, covering his mouth with her hand. Titling her head forward, the lady took a peep and saw the police walking past the van.

" They're gone" She announced.

" You again?" Holden spoke up and the lady without sparing him a glance stood up, prompting him to stand too.

" I saved your life... again" She said, turning to face Holden who starred intently into her eyes.

" Why do you like putting on mask?" Was the question that left his lips. The lady has a mysterious aurora which has succeeded in trapping Holden's attention.

" I love masks, does that answer your question?" The lady answered.

" Learn to be more careful next time. I won't always be there to save your life" She added, turning her back on Holden. She made to leave when,

" Wait" Holden's voice halted her and she stopped.

" Can I at least know your name?" He asked and a smirk creeped up the lady's lips as she took off her mask, letting her dark brown hair fall freely.

" No" She replied before leaving.

Holden only stood there, staring at her retreating figure, confused as ever.

" Who is she?...

×. ×. ×

" You're back Boss" Jimmy beamed as Holden stepped into the house. He looked lost...no, he was lost. Lost in thoughts on who the mysterious lady with the green eyes was.

Why is she always putting on a mask? What's with her saving him from the police twice? Was it just a coincidence?

He slumped to the sofa before looking up to Jimmy who was standing before him.

" Get me a drink" He commanded and Jimmy nodded.

He came back later, placing a bottle of alcohol and a cup on the table before Holden who grabbed the bottle, filling the cup up.

" Where are you coming from?" Jimmy asked as Holden gulped down the alcohol.

" Since when did you start bugging my life?" He glared at Jimmy who chuckled nervously.

" I'm not bugging your life Boss, sorry for asking" He apologized.

" Actually, I brought the list of the people who came for the interview today" He added as Holden filled up the cup again.

" So?" He drawled, gulping it down.

" Since they're filling for your assistant, I believe you should be the one to choose who you feel is capable"

" You conducted the interview not me. Secondly, what do I need an assistant for? I don't want some bunch of nuisance following me around like an idiot" Holden hissed angrily.

" You do need an assistant Boss. I'm not always with you 24/7...

" And I don't need anyone staying with me 24/7" Holden trailed Jimmy off.

" I know but at least take a look at their profile. If you feel they're incapable, then I'll host another interview. Just a glance, huh?" Jimmy tried convincing him.

Holden only raised a brow at him as Jimmy handed him a big tablet. Holden only swipe through the profiles lazily without even sparing them a glance but suddenly stopped abruptly when he came across a profile.

It was a lady. A beautiful lady. 

Holden's eyes dilated greatly on spotting something familiar in the lady...her green eyes. His mind drifted back to the mysterious lady from earlier and something drown to him immediately.

" SHE IS THE SAME LADY FROM EARLIER"

This is his only chance of knowing who this mysterious lady is and he isn't gonna let it pass by.

" I want her. She's hired and should start work tomorrow... UNFAILINGLY..."