The Devil's Possession

Chapter 5

4 YEARS LATER

"Are you sure?" Claire asked Xian over the phone.

"Of Course Sis! Come on! I'm not your baby anymore!" Xian giggled. 

"Whatever! Just be safe! You know, I'm just one call away if you miss me," Claire said. She just now landed to the airport. 

"Yeah! I know Sis!" Xian replied. 

She was quiet sad for it was the first time that they have separated. Xian was still studying abroad and doing well, she couldn't interfere with that just because she missed him already.

Aixt! She could have just moved on and go on with her life but she still have a lot of unfinished businesses here. She couldn't just let them live without paying for their crimes.

She ended the call when she saw Secretary Mic. He walked closer to her and helped her with her luggages.

"How was your trip Ms. Claire?" Secretary Mic asked. 

She smiled bitterly, "Still can't stand the jet lag." She felt awful after the 6 hour flight.

"My Lord said that you must take your rest when we arrive to the mansion," he said. She just nodded and just looked outside the window.

Its been 4 years since she last saw and talked to Dome. She and her brother lived abundantly in abroad just like what he promised her. He helped and still helping them until now. She was now ready to pay for his kindness in every possible way.

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Claire's eyes opened. A total darkness faced her. s**t! She couldn't move. Please! Not with this sleep paralysis again!

Since they lived abroad, she always experienced waking up in the middle of the night, breathless and couldn't even move. That's the time she knew she would saw him again, standing or sitting at the dark corner of her room. I don't know why! It keeps reminding me that everything we have was indebted to him.

Dome always haunt her sleep. For some reasons, she was not afraid of him for she was well aware that she was only dreaming. There were times she would close and open her eyes to confirm if it was only an illusion.

But it was a different story now. She was now at his mansion, anything was possible. She closed her eyes and when she opened it, he was still there.

His beautiful emerald eyes stared at her intently. Her heart pounded fast. She wasn't dreaming anymore. I miss this feeling! The feeling of excitement every time he was near.

"What are you doing here?" she asked. He was sitting at the couch near the veranda.

"It's my mansion, I can go wherever I want," he sarcastically replied. "You're not scared?"

"Uhmm, well..." she got used of being around him every time she dream of him.

"Sssssshhhhh," he stood up. "Still stubborn as always," he sat beside her. His face was lit by the moonlight. I could talk but still couldn't move, why?

She closed her eyes when she remembered the RULES. "Sorry." She knew she wasn't allowed to look at him.

Her heart skipped a beat when she felt his breathe near her neck. She opened her eyes. He was about to kiss her! No!!! This is not right! She pushed him when she realized she could now move her body. She sat and faced him.

"No please!" she protested.

"Didn't miss me?" He leaned again to kiss her but she slapped him. She wouldn't allow him to play with her emotions again.

He grabbed her hands and pinned her down. "Woman... I think you forgot what position you're in."

Dome couldn't believed her. Claire wasn't afraid of him anymore. She even dared to looked, talked and slapped him. But he was not offended by that rather, he was amused.

Secretary Mic told him that Claire wasn't feeling well due to several hours of flight so he came to check for her. He doesn't find that necessary but he couldn't helped it.

"I need to rest," she changed the topic.

"Nah uh! You're mine and I can treat you however I want and you must obey me," he said sternly.

He was right! She couldn't argue so she just looked away and closed her eyes. She was now trembling. She thought she was ready for this but she was wrong. She spent her 4 years making herself ready for everything.

"Sleep now," he said. She felt relief when he stood up.

"Uhmm, thank you!" she said.

"For what?" he replied.

"For everything!" she opened her eyes. She wanted to look at his face.

He smirked then looked straight at her. "I don't need that! I invested much, I will make you pay more."

So, he was still thinking about business! It was the first time she saw his face clearly after so many years. She couldn't breathe! He allowed me to saw his face!

He looked one more time before leaving her in awe. What just happened?

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MARY MAGIC CORPORATION

"Good Morning! Let's begin the annual meeting!"

Click! Click! Click! Click!

The sound of her sandals echoed. Everyone raised their heads and looked at the entrance. "I'm sorry for being late."

Everybody was shocked especially the company's current president. "Claire?"

She looked straight at President Carlos Lemor. "Uncle! You looked surprised!" Claire smiled.

"Who wouldn't be? We're in a meeting. What are you doing here?" Carlos exclaimed. b***h!

"That's how you welcome your niece? By the way, I'm here to attend the meeting," she said calmly.

Attend the meeting? "You should be shopping with your aunt and Maye. This matters doesn't suits you," Carlos grinned.

"You're only 24 years old. What could you possibly contribute to this meeting huh? You should be at school studying and attending field trips, " one of the shareholders said.

Everybody laughed at her.

"You can leave now Claire, we're about to start!" Carlos smirked. Damn you Claire! Trying to make trouble! The joke is on you!

Seems like all the shareholders were at uncle Carlos side. I couldn't let this happen! "All you said made me think twice," she smiled. "As a shareholder who has never attended a company's meeting, it's truly inappropriate for me to be here."

Shareholder? I almost forgot the shares she inherited from Justin Armani. What she was up to now? "Cut the chase! Talk straight to the point! You are wasting our time!" Carlos stood up and slammed the table.

"Hahaha! Calm down uncle! Aunt will be mad at me if something happen to you." Come on uncle! You couldn't use that tone to scare me. I'm not afraid of you anymore!

"From the bottom of my heart, I am very grateful for what uncle Carlos has been doing for Mary Magic these years. However, my point is, you all forgot one thing," she smirked. "My late father started Mary Magic from scratch and I owned the biggest share of this company. I think there is nothing wrong with me attending the meeting!" She slammed her right hand to the table and looked straight at Carlos. Slapped to your face uncle!

"I think so too! It could be her stepping stone to know the company better. We all knew too, that she will inherit this company someday. Right Carlos?" aunt Karina said while entering the conference room. She was Mom's bestfriend and one of the shareholders.I have back up too!

Wicked girl! It's not your time yet! If only I had killed you before! "Okay, okay! You can have your seat now. It's getting late, let's start the meeting!" Carlos ordered.

Karina winked at her. Claire talked to her over the phone a week ago so she could help her enter the company.

She sat next to Carlos and smiled victoriously. It's just the beginning. Prepare for more uncle!

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Keep safe always ❤️