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The Bargain A pretty bird
Racheal drank from a cup of tea. Thankfully it was sweet, the way she liked her tea. She might as well enjoy it, lunch was still far away. But as she finally finished her tea, she looked up to see the assistant return with a tray.He set it before them and Racheal gasped in shock. The tray contained toast and jam, a cup of cappuccino, yoghurt, nicely chopped fruits, scrambled eggs, two cupcakes and water."Here? The press conference will start in a few minutes." She could not help blurting out. "I will not watch you starve." He said. "I had them postpone the event for another hour. Eat!" He peeled open a finger of banana for her. "No unauthorized person will come here. This is a private waiting area."Racheal wanted to die of embarrassment. He must think her a glutton. And he said something about starving. If only he knew she had mastered the art. Her stepmother had starved her non-stop after all."Why are you smiling?" He asked Racheal shook her head. "Thank you." She replied i
The Bargain Playing by the rules
After that it was commotion. The crowd went wild trying to defend Racheal. Some attempted to grab at the old woman after the guards handed her over to the cops who pulled her through the crowd.Racheal was partially blind from the sting of the chicken blood in her eye. Her dress was completely ruined and her hair and face felt sticky. Steffan guided her into the car, and she could feel his anger even without seeing him. They drove hard and fast back home. She heard Steffan rummaging through the fridge in the car. Then he leaned in close and she felt something cold on her face. “Don’t move.” He commanded and Racheal stayed still. She felt him gently wiping her eyelids and her brows. “I cannot do much.” She heard him say in frustration. She said nothing. With the brief wipe he did, she was able to open her eyes a few inches. But soon, the mess from her hair began streaming down her face again. She quickly shut her eyes close. As soon as their cars pulled in through the presid
The Bargain Wrong route
Racheal went with the intelligence officer, while wondering why her father called so soon.It was not like he cared about her, or even missed her. Perhaps he was trying to put on an appearance for her in-laws, because she could not imagine him calling just to check up on her and ask how well she was settling in.She scoffed. “This way please.” The intelligence officer said, showing her around a bend. And then they were standing in front of a heavy glass door.Racheal gently pushed the door open and found herself standing in a huge hall with people seated at cubicles working on computers and whispering into their headphones. “Come ma'am.” The intelligence officer said and began walking ahead, down the hall. She finally stopped in front of a chair facing three men in suits who were staring intently at her.“Please take a seat.” One of the men said. Racheal sat down, all the while wondering if she was really going to sit and have a phone conversation in front of these people. The i
The Bargain A threat or a nightmare?
“What has come over you?” Racheal heard the first lady ask in a puzzled voice. “We are your family.”“And she is my wife. I have a responsibility to her.” Steffan's deep voice boomed and Racheal could not help shiver.But she smiled a little. She had barely known this man for a few days but he was so protective of her.“A wife we chose for you.” His mother shouted, slamming something that sounded like a table. “Oh, wait. Are you beginning to fall for the girl?”Racheal held her breath. “Oh, Don't be ridiculous. What makes you think that is ever possible?” Steffan responded quickly. Too quickly. Racheal felt her throat contract and her chest beginning to beat faster. She turned away from the door.“I simply want you to…” Steffan continued but she tuned out his voice, and began running back towards the main hallway. She had heard enough. She should not have listened. Maybe it was better to, because why was she feeling hurt if she had not begun to harbour hope in her heart. Hope th
The Bargain An episode
“Please.” Racheal pleaded with the woman who was gloating at her with disgust. She dreaded whatever would happen at the meeting with the Coterie. Even if she was only interviewed, she understood how quickly she could get in trouble by saying one wrong word.Danna Sherrod simply sneered at her. Suddenly, Racheal began to struggle with breathing. This had only happened a few times in her life. Her eyes blurred and she knocked a chair over as she fell to her knees.She was having a panic attack. The worst she had ever had. The noise her lungs made as she struggled to drag air through it and breathe, was ugly even to her own ears. Her eyes watered and she began to panic even more instead of trying to remain calm.She was scared she would soon pass out and this woman would do nothing to save her. “Ma'am, please.” She said making great efforts to push the two words out of her throat. She reached out to hold the woman's leg for support but Danna Sherrod stepped back quickly, causing R
The Bargain A revelation
Racheal blushed. “Skylar.” She said wide eyed at the young woman's audacity. “Is it so strange to imagine? You both are married and he has been falling over himself for you.” Skylar said.Racheal made a face. Really? Falling over himself?It was true that he was exceptionally kind and attentive to her needs. But she would not allow herself to think anything special of it, because she had heard those words from him earlier today.She smiled at Skylar. “Yes. Your brother is so kind.”Skylar was looking at her with surprise. “You don't know? Steffan likes you.”Racheal shifted uncomfortably on the bed. “He doesn't.”“What?”Racheal went ahead to tell her about the conversation she had overheard and then had to eavesdrop on earlier that day.Skylar was stunned and sat silently for a while. “That's strange, Because he has always…” She was saying when Steffan walked into the bedroom.Whatever happened to knocking?“Your maids said you were both in here.” Steffan said.“Oh.” Racheal relax
The Bargain Glam team
Racheal spent a few minutes trying to regain composure. Then she called for her maids. “Come, please help me get ready for a party.” She said to both young women. “Mr Steffan has sent a glam team to help you.” Luna said. “What?”“Should we turn them away?” Leah asked. Luna looked at her like she was stupid. Racheal sighed, she thought the notion was stupid too.She could not turn away the glam team the PRESIDENT’S SON had sent. She did not have such power. Even if she did, would she want to do that? Reject Steffan's sweet gesture?She walked to her vanity mirror and took a seat opposite it. “Let them in.” She instructed, looking at her maids through the mirror. The team of three professionals came in.They worked in her bedroom since she had no beauty room. One fitted the dress and styled it, and the other two worked on her hair and makeup. The last time she was fussed over like this was on her wedding day. And even then, that team were not as good as this team of two men and a
The Bargain A spectacular entrance
“Madame Dalloz.” Steffan greeted cheerfully, gently moving Racheal along so the old woman did not have to hobble all the way to them.Racheal slowly exhaled with relief. Steffan knew her, and if he greeted her so warmly, it meant she would be safe around this old woman. “Yes ma'am.” Racheal finally replied to her question from earlier, when they stood in front of the woman. “Hmmm.” The woman responded with a pleased nod.“Maman.” They all heard someone call out. The group turned to see a muscled tall man covering the floor in long strides.“Racheal, have you met my grandson Delbert?” Madame Dalloz asked, smiling into her grandson’s eyes.Delbert Dalloz returned the smile and turned to Racheal. “The famous Racheal from Xen.” He said, and taking her hands, courteously kissed her fingers. “I hope your husband has mentioned me. We are friends and business partners.”“It's nice to meet you, Mr Dalloz.” Racheal said with a polite smile. Steffan had never mentioned him or anyone else in
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