All Chapters of Shattered Silence: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

30th July 1999Aanya's POV:"What do you want me to do, Chester?""Come and take care of our father. He took care of us when she left us, he did everything for us." Tears threatened to spill from my eyes, but I kept them at bay because I wouldn't give him the satisfaction of making me cry. Even if he is on the other side of the phone."To take care of him, we need money, and that is what I am trying to do. To get the money, I need a job, and I have an interview to get that job today," I said in my most patient voice, but my brother got the point that he was pissing me off."Well, you need to hurry up 'cuz I am having a party at my friend's house, and I need to attend it," he said as if his life depended on that party."I will try to be there by 8. Take care." I hung up before he could say anything.I stood in front of one of the most famous companies in the world – Rodriguez Industries, owned by Evan Rodriguez. He owns more than half of Earkria. A man I wouldn't dare cross paths with,

31st July 1999Aanya's POV:Chester came back around 8 in the morning by that time I was ready to leave the hospital and go back to my apartment.When I went back, first I cleaned up the place a bit as I left it messed up. After that, I made some breakfast – Hotdogs. I went to have a bath. I soaked in the cold water for 30 mins. After my bath I brushed my teeth again, after that, I applied the cream all over my body and sprayed some deodorant. I chose a cropped sweater and brown jeans. I wore a simple necklace with a single heart on the front, light makeup and straightened out my hair with a brush and left it out. I took my purse and phone with me and walked to the front door, got out and waited for a cab. When the cab came I went to the company first to take my document and when I gave the destination name the driver gave me a look of fear. When I got out of the cab I asked the driver to wait for me and he parked a bit away from where I got dropped off.I went to the front desk and sa

Aanya's POV: "What the fuck are you doing here?" the voice was as icy and empty as his eyes but it still stood out in the dark, like his voice. I quickly stood up but that seemed to be one of the worst decisions I made "I got lost. What the hell are you doing here? Are you stalking me?" my days, I am not thinking about who I am talking to. I hate my mouth for acting like a firecracker sometimes, I always knew this mouth of mine was going to get me in trouble. "The world doesn't revolve around you for me to stalk you. It is useless to me to stalk you. You are in my land. So, I have the right to be here." "I am sorry. I will leave now." I went past him and quickly got out of the alleyway. To be honest, I was going to ask him to show me a way out as I don't know which way I came from and I am scared of the dark but I knew better than to ask. But I guess I have a little bit of luck left and I just used it to come out. I walked back to my apartment but this time I knew someone was stal

2nd August 1999Aanya's POV:I was wearing a black sleeveless top and black pants with a grey blazer on top of it. I had a belt securing my pants in its place. I wore my black and white trainers with them. I was in front of Mr Alexander's office, as the assistant led me to, waiting for him to finish the meeting and to have a talk.10 mins later he finished his meeting and I saw 3 people coming out of his office. I was called in after 2mins. I was shocked to see it was the same guy that took the interview for me that day."Good Morning, Miss Grey. How are you doing?" he asked"Morning sir. I am doing good. Thank you for asking.""Please call me Mason. As you know I am the vice president but you will be working for the CEO directly as his personal assistant, as the last one he had was a bit... of the wrong choice. Let's walk and talk.""Okay""What you are going to do for him is personal to him but I must warn you, he is a very unpredictable force so be prepared to leave for another coun

25th August 1999Aanya's POV: "Do you want me to take action against him? " Ashley asked "Erm... yeah no thanks. I think I will manage on my own. And I am sure you don't want to cross paths with him. " "What the f**k? Which bloody company do you even work for? You said you got a job but you never mentioned where." I contamplated what to say and decided, "The Rodriguez Industries." "What the f**k!!" She said in her usual exaggerated and suprised voice before continuing, "You know what, you are right. I don't want to the go against him or his hellish legal team. " she said and started laughing hard " OH MY, you work for him as his personal assistant." she laughed more "Yeah, it's not going to be funny when you get my head delivered to you on a silver platter, is it? " I said but she just laughed more. This girl. "Well, I need your help. I had to go to dinner with him to meet a client of his, but he didn't say how to dress up but the restaurant I reserved for him is a nice ri