Legendary Business Woman

One Step at a Time

After she was beaten for no apparent reason than to satisfy her sadistic step mother and sister's heart desires, she went upstairs into her room. As she stepped into the room, she noticed Serena had followed her. She turned and with red rimmed eyes looked at the girl she hated with a passion, her father wasn't wrong on that front.

"Poor Dinah. How are you?", she said with both hands clasped in front of her in a prayer position.

"...", she refused to answer

"I am very sorry, you know. However I just couldn't watch you go astray.."

"Stop it. No one is here to watch your show, so cut it out", Dinah said with increasing irritation

"Right. How are your hands? Hurt as much as your breaking heart?", she smiled then, showing her true colors

"Why do you and your mother try to do this? I have never harmed or hurt you before. So why?"

"You took everything that was supposed to be mine", Serena snarled

"But, I have never taken what was yours", Dinah said softly

"Oh you did. You and that dead mother of yours",

"My mother is not dead. I found out years ago that she only went missing after she gave birth to me", she said coldly

"Hah, missing? She is dead and will remain dead for as long as you live"

And with that Serena left the room.

She took her bath, wore some clothes and left the house to go back to the internet cafe.

She entered and as usual paid for her spot and sat down. On her left once again was that mixed kid but she barely noticed anyone was there. She just kept staring at the computer thinking about what she should do now.

'I need a way to leave that house or protect myself. What do I do?'

Divine Providence was on her side today though and Cha Yun had been observing her for a while. After giving it some thought he tapped her.

"Hey, Skinny!", he said

She jolted and nearly fell off her seat, with displeasure she turned to the person and was surprised to see him.

"I know, you miss me right? I will let you look on a bit more, don't make it a habit though so you don't get enthralled", he said cheekily with that stupid looking grin on his face.

"What do you want?", she demanded

"Ehhh, not how to speak to your helper now right?", he admonished

"Well, before you continue with your tirade, I have a way to help you", he continues

'Help me, what does he mean? Why would he even want to help me in anyway?', she thought to herself

"Don't think to much, Skinny. I have a way to make you strong enough so you don't get caught in such a situation as earlier today", he spoke

"Why? Do you do that to anyone you meet?", she eyed him unpleasantly

"Not sure why, but I have a feeling you just needed help. Why don't you ease back a bit and accept it? Not everyone wants to harm you and besides what do you have that I might want?", he rolled his eyes and chanced a look at her skinny body

"Tsk, flat", he said with disregard to how she might feel

"Exactly, I have nothing", she insisted and pointedly ignored his insult, it was true anyways so no use crying about it.

"Exactly, you have nothing. So accept what I am giving you for free so you can have something, okay?", he turned around and proceeded to log out from the system.

"C'mon let's go. I will take you to meet someone. That old geezer should have a way for you", he held her sleeve and dragged her with him.

She was stupefied, doubts arose in tides in her heart but decided to let it go just his once.

'I have got nothing to lose anyways'.

...

They walked for a while and got to where an inconspicuous looking vehicle waited for Cha Yun. He opened the door to he back seat and they entered. After driving for a while, the car slid to a stop. In front of them was a Chinese looking compound and he led her straight into it. Her skepticism rose another notch and she kept her hands hidden beneath her sleeves. She clutched her key holder which was a simple nail cutter but she felt it would have to do.

ChaYun with his sensitive senses, snorted derisively

'As if that would save you if I really meant to harm you', he applauded her for effort though

"Here, wait here for a bit. I'll go inform the old man he has a visitor", and walked away from her.

She began to observe her surroundings. The setting of the house was just normal traditional Chinese house. With the only decoration being a wind chime at the door that was swaying gently with the wind.

She saw a futon just inside and removed her shoes, she knew that was basic respect at least. She sat down slowly and zoned out after a while.

She was startled awake when she heard voices coming towards her and stood up apprehensively. ChaYun hadn't told her in what way he could help her yet and her palms were getting sweaty.

'Is he a pimp? Maybe he wants me to get a sugar daddy, or get one for me', so many horrors passed through her mind in those few seconds before the said person came into view.

He was trailing behind the old man she saw earlier today and from the way the old man looked at her, he recognized her too.

"Old geezer, here. I got you a new disciple", ChaYun said while grinning

'Does he expect praise from me?', Old man thought while stroking his unkempt beard.

He looked at the girl before him and was surprised once again. When he saw her earlier today, he had been shocked but was too distracted to properly notice but now that he looks closely at her...

Swooosh!!

He zoomed to her side and grabbed her right wrist. Before she could do anything he hit an acupoint on her neck and she stood still. The fear in her eyes consolidated and became full blown terror but he ignored her. He held her wrist and concentrated on reading her pulse.

Ba, Badum, Badump!!!

Her heart rate was very unusual and he felt elated as this confirmed his suspicions. He let go of her and moved away a bit. He looked at his disciple and motioned with his eyes.

Dinah's heart was almost frozen in terror.

'What is happening? Did I really fall into a trap?", she was close to tears. Her whole body was so heavy and she could barely move an inch. She looked at the old man besides her and found that he was only checking her pulse.

'You should have told me at least!! Or was he checking if she was healthy enough to take 'customers'?', she nearly burst into tears.