The Cost of Secrets- Burned by it

ChapterFour

Chapter 4 : What's that fresh burn

Isa's eyes shocked as the man in black brought out the Bones from the back, his eyes darkening. Isa could feel the fresh blood scent from the bag; the aroma couldn't let go of her as she closed her nose from Inhaling it.

Diego stared at her, before facing the man. He pulled out some gloves from his cupboard and touched some parts. Her eyes merged with different types of bones, and the skull and even some private parts were found inside.

"You can go ahead and excuse yourself". Diego suggested to Isa. Her eyes were reddish enough as she placed the file on the table before rushing fast toward the toilet. She couldn't understand her system any longer. Her whole body was itching to push out something. She tried vomiting, but nothing could come out. Her head faced the toilet seat as she tried vomiting.

Still confused, Isa walked to the mirror side, her eyes getting pale while she washed her face with the running water. Her eyes merged with the dripping water as she wiped it with her balm.

Isa's vision became blunt; she tried opening it but failed. All she knew was resting her body against the wall beside her. Her eyes frightened as she closed her eyes deep in thought.

"Hey". Isa felt a touch on her shoulder and panicked as she lifted her eyes open. Shocked by the face facing her, Isa pulled out a dry smile; Clara stared at her with a worried face.

Isa took a shaky breath, trying to gather herself as Clara's concerned face came into focus. Her chest heaved, her body still trembling from the grotesque scene she had just witnessed.

"Isa, are you okay?" Clara asked softly, her voice tinged with genuine worry.

Clara held Isa's hands firmly as she lifted her. Isa nodded weakly, forcing herself to stand straight, though her knees threatened to buckle. "Y-yeah, I'm fine. Just...needed a moment."

"Alright, Mr. Luca De Luca had been looking for you, about your feedback". Clara said, gripping the edge of the sink lightly.

"I'm sorry, I will head back soon". Isa managed to reply.

"Good, see you soon". Clara said, patting her shoulder as she walked out of the toilet. Isa's body still trembled, but her body started getting cozy as she strode closer to the door. Her hands supported the weight while she walked.

Isa hesitated at the door of Luca's office, her hand hovering over the polished handle. She had spent years preparing herself for this journey.

Taking a deep breath, Isa pushed the door open. Luca sat at his desk, casually leaning back in his chair, an air of authority surrounding him as she glanced at him with a plain face.

Luca noticed her presence; his eyes lifted as he stopped his hands running through the file on his table. His sharp blue eyes locked onto her. "Miss Isabella", he said, his voice smooth but concerned.

"Yes sir, I have delivered the work to him. Please excuse". Isa said, wanting to vanish from his present, but a voice pulled her out of her mindset. Luca's voice was deep and with authority; she could feel the tension inside the voice.

"What took you long?". He asked, Isa couldn't utter a word. Her eyes were still below, avoiding his roid eyes; she couldn't wish to make trouble out of today.

"Wait! You saw something miserable?". Luca laughed out loudly; Isa stared at him, surprised. Her eyes wandered as she continued to focus on him.

His hands ran through the table while he winked his legs up as he laughed.

"Miss Isabella". For a moment, his voice turned into a serious one. He glanced at her with a killer look; this time, Isa couldn't understand such a mood switch.

"Yes...Sir". Isa managed to utter those words, her eyes still below as she awaited.

"You should know that what I value from my people is loyalty and handwork. You mess with me, I mess with your generation". The words uttered from his mouth shocked Isa's heart; her body shivered as she held her hands firmly.

She could see her life stumbled upon those words, "What if he had found out? What if he knew." Those words Isa mumbled to herself, only a nod she could provide.

"You can leave". Luca said as he got back to work. His stare was still fixed on the document in front of him. Isa stood there, lost in thought; her double mind couldn't help her at all. She stood there wondering whether to back up, but her instinct kept on giving her hope.

The fear and weak eyes of her dad's eyes that day were not only of a failed man but of revenge. She strode out of his office to hers, her hands picking up the remaining files on her table.

Hours had passed, and Isa had been focused on her computer for a long time. She still was trying to make her work faster, before heading out of the Lion Den. It was as if her life was being stuck in one place.

She placed her legs across the brown table, her trousers fixed properly as she tried checking up on some untouched emails. The job opportunities she had once applied for, before getting this job offer from Dante. She knew working with Her childhood love was dangerous, but the same goals they had was what brought them together.

Already packing her bag to leave, after rounding up her work at the office. Her office vibrated, and she picked it up with stress all over her body. She could feel the sweat dripping from her neck down to her waist, as she read the message from Dante.

"Find something tonight". She stared at the message, her eyes closing off as she closed her phone back to her bag.

"How will I do that?". She mumbled to Herself, her eyes fixed into Luca's office glass. It was transparent enough for her to view his presence; he stood up while packing his remaining things inside his laptop back. Head out of the office.

Immediately, a sound pulled out at the side of her office, her eyes shocked by the sound of the speaker behind her window.

"We're done for today; everyone gets ready to leave." Clara's voice spoke through the speaker. Isa smiled with hope inside of her as she stood up and headed out of the office, straight to the Door side of Luca.

Isa waited for some hours, her colleagues and others employed greeted her and left for home. Isa stood there for hours, pretending to be doing something on her laptop. Nobody knew about her plan, they thought as a new worker maybe she didn't finish up on time. When they asked her why she was waiting for so long, she would have to let them know she was almost through and will meet them.

Isa scanned the whole office, her eyes pulling at the camera in front of her view. She knew immediately the lights would get off, her eyes fixed on her watch. At exactly 10:00 pm, the lights got off, and she walked beside Luca's office. Her card flipped on his door and opened.

It was only her, Clara, and some personal staff that could access his office.

She rushed toward his cupboard, her hands running across the files in the right-hand cupboard. She kept on moving her hands; all she could see was a bunch of different experiences and ideas for the Enterprise company.

Isa shocked her head as she overheard some voices coming closer to her. Their sounds became intense as she covered her mouth from shouting while it came closer to Luca's office.

The light on, getting Isa unalert

Oh No!!!

Isa froze, her hand trembling as the cupboard door creaked. Voices grew louder. Her heart pounded against her ribs. The doorknob twisted.