Anastasia

CHAPTER 9 : Award-Winning Actress

Anastasia's POV

I went directly to my office after I left Sir Diego's office. My heart is pounding fast again. I'll see him again. I found myself smiling in the middle of doing my paperwork. But I'm still nervous, though we met twice today. Is this a sign that I should tell him that I am the girl that day?

My thoughts were blown away when someone knocked on my office door.

"Come in."

I thought it was Miss Lyn, but to my surprise, it was Dylan.

"I am busy, Dylan, "I quickly mentioned, before he could speak. I'm still embarrassed that I ran away from him a while ago and saw him in that situation.

"I'm not here to disturb you, Anastasia."He replied. His voice is too low. But I didn't look at him.

"Please let's be friends, " he insists.

This time I looked at him frowning.

"Where in the part that I don't want to befriend you is not comprehensible?"I asked coldly. He's starting to piss me off again.

"It's not for you to decide, Anastasia. I don't want to see you in that situation again."He replied, giving back the same intensity of stares I was giving him. My brows are grim in line.

"I don't need your pity, Dylan. I can handle myself."

It's just all pity because I looked pathetic earlier. I don't want him to see that I'm affected by how he cares for me. It'll only bring me to some complications. I remained calm and consistent.

"I'll protect you no matter what, " he muttered, full of authority, before storming out of my office. He's surely a headache, he doesn't know how to listen. He'll just complicate things. Keeping my thoughts aside, to be away from distraction. I finished working on the paperwork Sir Diego gave to me.

Miss Lyn entered my office and told me that the C.E.O of Evans's group had arrived. I ignored my heartbeats and get out of my office.

As I entered Sir Diego's office, I greeted them.

"Good evening."

Lewis looked at me and nodded.

"Take your seat, Anastasia, "Sir Diego softly said. I immediately went to the vacant seat and prepared my pen and paper.

"As I was saying, we should merge our companies. We are ready to adapt your company's inventions of these technologies as our new features before exposing them to the market. The hotel needs modernized technology like yours."Sir Diego continued their discussion.

"Well, I'll think of it. It might be a good investment and your hotel could be the endorser of our new inventions," Lewis replied. His voice was calm and his eyes seemed a magnet that always attracted me to look and stare at them. I was listening to them when Dylan and a woman entered the office. I was a bit shocked when I recognized her.

"I am in a meeting, Dylan, "Sir Diego warned.

"Sorry Dad, Lia keeps on insisting you get in here."He taunted and looked at me but I quickly shifted my gaze away from him.

" Hi, Dad!"Lia exclaimed. She glanced at me shortly and flash an annoying smirked. He's Sir Diego's daughter? Tell me this isn't real.

"Daughter!"Sir Diego stood up and greeted Lia.

"You didn't tell me that you'd visit here." He added. She ignored what Sir Diego said as she put her gaze on Lewis. Get your eyes off him, woman.

"Who's this goddess-looking guy here?"She whimpered in a flirtatious tone, pointing to Lewis. But Lewis didn't give her a look. That made me smile a bit.

"I think that's all for tonight, Mr. Williams, I'll be going now," Lewis uttered, instead of ignoring Lia's presence beside him.

"Well, sorry for the inconvenience, Mr.Evans, let's set up another meeting. My daughter is here and I have to accompany her. Thank you for your precious time and it was nice doing business with you."Sir Diego replied as they shook their hands. Sir Diego and Dylan guided Lewis out of the office. We're following them. Lia is in front of me.

I'll be good, right? She won't make a scene tonight. If she was Sir Diego's daughter, then I might be staying for a few days only and I would be fired. I can predict, with Lia's attitude, it's not impossible. I stopped when Lia fell on the floor. I frowned.

"Ahhhhh. It hurts." She was holding her ankle. I think it was a sprain, she's wearing high heels after all. But I can't understand why she's acting like that all of a sudden.

"You!"

I was shocked when she pointed at me and glared. What is this again?

"You pushed me! Ahh, it hurts." She exclaimed and started to cry.

I froze, everyone was looking at me, the customers, the hotel staff, including Sir Diego and Lewis. Dylan helped Lia to get up and carried her in a bridal style.

" I didn't push her, Sir Diego."I defended myself and looked straight into his eyes, trying to convince him. But all of a sudden, I couldn't recognize him anymore. I could see a hint of anger in his eyes.

"Go home, Anastasia." He coldly said instead.

"Please, believe me, I didn't do it. She slipped on her o-own."I stuttered. I don't know how I will defend myself. I was accused of something I didn't even do.

"I said go home !"Sir Diego burst out his anger, which made me freeze. I had never seen him like that. He's always been calm and generous to me.

I bowed my head in embarrassment. Please believe me. I've wanted to convince him more but I choose not to. I could feel the urge to cry but I gathered my strength to resist it.

" I shouldn't let you work in my hotel if you just hurt my daughter."He whispered, but it was good enough for me to hear, especially the people near us, Lewis.

And my tears began to fall from my eyes. This is it, he may not mention it. But it's an indirect way of saying that I was fired.

***

I didn't notice how long I was walking right now. All I want is to leave that place, no one will side with me anyway because I'm just me. I smiled bitterly, my sight was a bit blurred. I'm still crying. I'm not weak, it's just that, the pain was too much to bear and I can't handle it anymore. I need to release it. A lot of unwanted events happened today. I hope this day ends already. I looked at my watch, it was 11:30 pm already. I felt chills when I didn't recognize where I was going. This was not the way to my apartment. My heart was beating fast. Darn it, I'm lost. You're stupid as ever, Anastasia.

I continue walking trying to figure out the way out of here. The road is dark and there are only a few lights. I heaved a deep breath when I saw a*****e. Two people were drinking. Maybe I could ask them where the direction to my apartment is. I cleared my throat to get their attention as they looked at me frowning.

"Good evening Sir, may I ask where is the way to the W. University? I'm a bit lost, "I asked softly.

To be honest, I'm freaking nervous about the way they look at me. Though I'm a bit confident that they won't have an interest in me since I'm wearing jeans and sleeves. I also wear my thick glasses.

"Oh, W.University? You're studying there? I thought that school was for pretty people only."

The drunk man wearing a red shirt said, They both laughed hard. Why am I expecting a good conversation with drunk people?

I'm about to leave them when the man in a black shirt quickly grabs my wrist.

"Get off me, "I warned in my firm voice. Trying to remain calm and not give them a hint of nervousness. Though that's what I am feeling right now.

"You're not pretty but…"He looked at me down at my body creepily.

This is not good. The two of them stood up, still holding my wrist, tightly this time.

"W-where are you taking me?"My voice is cracking, removing the idea knocking in my head. Please.

"No!!!"I exclaimed when they dragged me to a dark area. The grass is tall. I can't see any lights coming from the city anymore, only the light from the moon.

"Heeeelppppppp!"I screamed from the top of my lungs. Please somebody help me, I am now crying. As anxiousness fills me. I'm trying my best to get off but they're holding me tightly. I can't do anything with these two men's strength.

"No one can hear you, dear. This is an isolated place, you'll just waste your time screaming." The man in red said and smiled creepily. I felt shivers, no.

"No please don't do this to me please," I begged.

It seems that they were possessed by a demon inside them. All I could see was lust and hungriness. They started to forcefully remove my sleeves. I continued screaming, hoping that someone could hear me while my tears were flowing down my cheeks. I am hopeless.

"Woah, this is a gorgeous body, huh?"

I shivered in fear. I didn't know who said that, they even clap their hands. What a shame on me. Too much evilness is reigning in this world. At that moment, I knew if no one could help me in my situation, then I was doomed.

Slowly running out of hope. They started to lick my neck and it gave me awful shivers throughout my being. Please tell me this is just a dream. If it is, then I don't want to wake up anymore. Just f*cking kill me, but not this.