SCARLET (EVE SANCHEZ POV)"I said I do not want to go, or do you not understand simple English" I yelled out in frustration and Rain jerked back in surprise at my outburst. I'd always been agreeable but I was done with allowing her to rope me into things that I didn't want to do."But you promised you were going to attend just this once... Why are you acting like I just sprung this up on you out of nowhere"I held her gaze pointedly. "There is such a thing as changing one's mind you know, so can you quit following me around and repeating the same thing over and over? I will not be going and that is the end of that"Rain sighed, her shoulder dropping dramatically, and I glared back down at my laptop, furiously punching at the keyboard. "Pierce will be so disappointed. Look, Scarlet, even if you don't like him anymore, you still need to try to be friends with him and attend whatever company functions he throws, that way you both can still do business together in the future... you never
SCARLET (EVE SANCHEZ) POVI ended up attending the event and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be... but I guess I felt more at ease because Elde and I were on better terms and she'd listened to me as I recounted everything I'd been through to her. She'd even let me cry on her shoulders. She'd comforted me, patting my hair and whispering words that soothed away the ache in my chest. We were closer now, and even though she still insisted that I bear the name Scarlet, I didn't hate her for it. As she said, Eve was already dead... I was Scarlet now and I was going to live as if I were her until the day I got my revenge.The heavy feeling that always seemed to weigh on my chest like a huge block of ice lessened a bit and I took in a deep breath and let my stiff shoulders relax. I slowly took in the people around me as they socialized, and then my eyes met those of Elde. She waved, then walked up to me with a smile, her face radiant as she grabbed my hand. "Are you enjoying the part
SCARLET (EVE SANCHEZ)POV"I can assure you Mr Black that you won't regret working with us... As you already know, we are the best in this field, and despite having so many other franchises, we are still at the top of the charts, once you give your approval for this project, we will not only own the chart but the returns will be used for the betterment of the country" I explained with a smile on my face. Mr Black smiled. "A lot of people want that land that you are after Scarlet Antonio Rivera... And you are so young... ""Yes, I am young" I cut him off. "But I have already been introduced to the board as the sole heir of the company and I have acquired knowledge that would help me manage everything efficiently...""You only have three years experience... Elde should have come to me herself if this was really important to her"."It is important to her and that is why I am here... You have gone through each record of every project I have undertaken and they have all been a huge success
SCARLET (EVE SANCHEZ) POV "Tell me we are at least making some sort of progress" I groaned, dragging my hand through my hair before meeting Antonov's gaze. "We got ten percent of their share..." He started but I was already mad. The books on my desk crashed to the floor before I realized that I'd moved at all, but I was just so angry... I wanted to smash everything to hell. Antonov took a step toward me but he stopped once he saw the warning look in my eyes.I turned to glare at the items on the floor. "What the hell have you been doing Antonov? Why do I only have ten percent shares when you assured me that you had everything under control" I heard his deep exasperated sigh and it only managed to get me more worked up, but I restrained myself. "You need to calm down Scarlet" he got out in a patronizing voice and my gaze whipped to his, his words rubbing me in all the wrong ways."I need to calm down" I muttered unbelievably. "I have been calm Antonov because you told me you were g
MARGO POVTWO YEARS LATER.When did everything start to go to shit? I turned to face Miguel who was busy pulling on his suit with a nonchalant attitude that did nothing but irritate me to no end. It was like he didn't care at all. I was sure if someone was holding a knife to my throat, he'd just sit back and watch until they slit it open. We had been so happy, so why was this happening to us? His gaze met mine in the mirror and he sighed, as he dragged his hand through his hair before turning to face me. "Do you really have to do this every blessed morning?" he asked accusingly and I arched a brow."What are you talking about... I haven't even said anything yet""Do you have to when your eyes are already screaming your displeasure huh" he gritted out, then exhaled. "Fine. Spit it out, What is it you have to bitch about again... You'll think with all the shit we have been experiencing you'll have more things to worry about than to nag me every chance you get"His words made the ugly f
SCARLET POVThe sun rays hit my glasses and I blinked, the skyscraper in front of me becoming blurry. Antonov cleared his throat beside me."Well, here we are Scarlet. This place looked better than in the photos"I took in the company that my father had built with his blood sweat and tears. "We used to have a picnic at the rooftop once a week, then mom died and things spiraled from there" I got out past the lump in my throat, nostalgia washing over me in waves."Well, you got what you wanted. It's time to take back what is yours"I took my glasses off, then turned to face Antonov, a smirk on my face. "I am going to have so much fun Antonov. Margo, Miguel, and Raphael do not know what is going to hit them""I still think what you did with Raphael's order is unethical and he is going to find out that it was you"I grinned. "That is the whole plan, Antonov. Let him find out and wonder without rest why I was coming after him... I want him to have sleepless nights just thinking about how h
SCARLET POV Margo was pissed but there was nothing she could do about it and at the end she'd had to comply with all my requests. I had made it clear to her that if she wanted to save the company then she had to suck up to me... But everything was all a sham because, in the end, she was going to lose everything, and it would happen without her even knowing it. It should have been easy too but I hated that I was still affected by her. There was still fear because I knew who Margo was and she was a killer. It had been a shock to learn that I wasn't the only one she'd taken out to keep the company for herself... There had been others and they were not so fortunate as I had been. I had also thought the boardroom had just been suffocating but now that I was outside with Antonov and taking in fresh air, I became aware of just how hectic the whole ordeal had been. I felt bereft and the cravings for the pills in my purse grew in my chest but I couldn't. I couldn't show any weaknesses.Anto
SCARLET POVI screamed, then bolted because I wasn't going to take any chances. He'd broken into my home, which meant that he was not here to talk but to hurt me.Antonov had been right. I shouldn't have messed with his orders... I had thought it would keep him busy... I should have known that he was unpredictable and dangerous. I shouldn't have underestimated him, not after what he and Miguel had done to me. I should have known that he was a sick bastard and that he hadn't changed, and probably never would. I barely made it past him before strong hands were wrapping around my waist and I was being hoisted off the ground.I cried out, struggling and punching him, but it only felt as if I was beating against a rock, and when he finally threw me down on my bed and loomed over me, I was the only one breathing hard, while he didn't look affected at all."What the hell do you think you are going" I gasped, glaring at him, my head still reeling from the fact that he'd broken into my house.