Hidden Agenda of the Devil

Chapter6: Worth Corporation

The night before, I got a message from Gavin with the details of my appointment. After getting the information, my mind started calculating the ways I can defeat the devil. According to the probability theory, my chances are low, but I will not accept defeat.

I made a solid plan but first I had to search for all the necessary details about the company and Kristen from the possible sources. For finding out more about her, I decided to go to Amelia’s house first thing in the morning. With hopeful thoughts, I went to slumber with Mathilde by my side.

The next morning, some liquid dripping on my face woke me. On opening my eyes, I saw Mathilde staring right at me. On a hunch, I jumped from the bed and looked right back at him. This definitely scared him, but he still kept on looking. To pacify him I said with caution, “Mathilde, I am not used to having a pet.” It felt as if he understood my words although he could not.

I could sense he wanted something to eat as well, so I went to the kitchen and gave him some cat food, and later went for a shower. This was going to be an important day, so I had to look presentable. I picked my best formal dress from the bag. It was an Armani women blazer in a grey shade over a D&G body-hugging black dress. After looking at myself in the mirror and applying some makeup, I was sure about my looks.

A girl of 24 with big blue eyes, a cute nose, rosy lips, and a figure to die for was staring back at me from the mirror. I was certain if I was going to meet a guy today, he would easily succumb to my wishes, but unfortunately I was going to meet a female. However, I was ready to face the demon, in literal terms, and win for sure.

As I had decided to go to Amelia’s abode at night, I was in front of her gate at 9 sharp. She opened the door with a yawn.

I looked at her and shook my head in amazement “Don’t you have any work? Whenever I come here, you always yawn after seeing me.”

She snarled “I yawn because Samara you are boring.”

“OMG Amelia, you are starting your day with a lie,” I said with a sarcastic chuckle.

She laughed and motioned for me to come inside.

“Coffee,” She asked while going to the kitchen.

I simply nodded and sat on a high bar chair in the kitchen.

She handed me the cup filled with my favorite hot coffee. After having a sip from her cup, she eyed me and spoke with a frown, “What’s the matter, Samara? I reckon you have decided to kill someone today.”

Her words made me roll my eyes, “what do you think?”

She sat next to me and after a while answered, “You are definitely up to something girl.” Her bulging eyes and tentative lips brought a smile on my face and I casually replied’ “Well! I just felt like seeing you and don’t worry you won’t die today.”

She pouted and said with a blink, “Speak up, I know you very well. There is surely something”

I sighed softly after hearing my friend's words. Her intuitive mind can sense my trouble even before I tell her. I knew Amelia could help me find out more about Kristen, but I was unsure whether to involve her or not. So, I stood up from the chair and started pacing. Having no idea how to start the topic of Kristen, I began to chew my lower lip. Amelia was waiting attentively for me to speak. After a while, I cleared my throat, “Amelia, I need a favor.” She was listening attentively, so she raised her eyes and shook her head for me to continue.

While stroking my chin I started, “Well, Kevin works for Worth Corporation. So, I was hoping if he can familiarize me with the working style of that company and tell me about the employer and staff working there”

“Why do you want to know?” she said with raised eyebrows.

Then, as if she got an idea, she continued, “Oh my god! You are planning to work there. Congratulations Samara. I am so proud of you” And she hugged me with excitement.

I did not understand what just happened, but I gave her a silly smile.

I blinked my eyes several times and when I looked at Amelia, I spoke to myself, “I guess she is right. I can work for that company if I get an opportunity. It will be easier to find out about them if I am working there.”

“Did you say something?” she said with clenched teeth.

I smiled, ‘Don’t forget to ask Kevin about the company.”

“And thanks, you are the best. I love you.” I pecked on her cheek and ran out of the house.

Amelia was still wondering about my reaction but she waved from the door and shouted “All the best”.

I hired a cab and reached Worth Corporation.

I was stunned to see the beauty of this gigantic building. It was all mirrors with exceptional architecture. I wanted to check the interior as well but was stopped at the entrance, as the security was very strict.

There was a lady who asked me politely to hand over my bag to check the contents inside.

Out of curiosity, I asked her with scrunched eyes, “Has anything out of ordinary happened here in the past month?”

She looked at the other male guard and they reacted as if they were trying to hide something and suspiciously answered, “No”. I raised an eyebrow.

The male guard skeptically asked if I worked for the media. But I cheerily answered, “No, it’s just that I have never been searched before entering a building with such security’. I guess they believed my reply and let me enter without much delay.

When I entered, I was taken aback by the sheer beauty of the interior of the building. The top-notch seating arrangements for the visitors in the red shade on the left side and mahogany large table in the front of the entrance, and tinted glass entrance to a cafeteria on the right-hand side, everything looked state-of-the-art.

While I was admiring the magnificence of the architecture, the receptionist called me haughtily. I went to the table and she asked me the reason for my visit in her arrogant tone. I did not like her attitude but still answered her politely “I am here for a meeting with Ms. Wallace”.

She checked her book and asked my name. I replied, “Samara Agnes.”

With an impatient look, she hurriedly spoke, “You need to go straight to floor number 57, there you will find Ms. Maria David and she will take you to your meeting room”.

On hearing her words I was a bit confused because I had to meet Ms. Wallace. To confirm my doubt, I asked, “Is the meeting with Ms. Wallace?” and she told me, “I have no idea but Ms. Wallace usually doesn’t attend meetings.”

I was pissed to the core. To get the answers from Wallace is going to be more difficult than I had anticipated.

I was not completely disheartened because I believed in positivity and was sure to get something out of this meeting with whoever Wallace appointed.

I found the elevators on the far right-hand side and touched number 57 after entering it. After exiting the elevator on Floor 57, I found this floor to be equally grand with clear white walls, a big chandelier in the middle of the waiting area, and again a mahogany big size table with a petite young beauty of about my age typing something on her computer.

On approaching her, I said, “I am here for a meeting with Ms. Wallace”.

When she heard the name she seemed less enthusiastic but still, she replied with a stammer, “Oh! Well.. Uhm…, I am Maria David and I am sorry to inform you that your meeting is not with Ms. Wallace but you should be excited, the CEO of the company ‘Mr. Gabrielle Worth’ has agreed to stay for the meeting. If you have any doubts you can ask away. He is waiting for you, so we should be moving” I could not come up with an appropriate answer so I simply nodded.