Meeting Kira
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ROSE POV
I took a few deep breaths, trying to stay calm. I needed to shake off this feeling, to remind myself that one mistake didn't define me, I composed.
After the meeting, I couldn't help but to trudge back to my desk, my eyes wailing up with tears.
The self doubt crept in my mind as a failure.
I succumbed, and cleared my intimidating boss remaining schedules.
'Today was a tough day, but it's also a new beginning. I'll rise from this , stronger and wiser.
I'll keep practicing and next time would do better.
Sir Adrian can't bring me down!
Go girl!'.
I penned down and inhaled the fresh air, good as new again!
One secret,,,
'Never joke with your journal '.
Still self-motivating myself , I saw her walking towards my cabin...
"Good day, ma'am Kira".
"Wow! She looks stunning".
"How breathtaking!".
Murmurings of the staff filled the air, their faces etched with a mixture of respect and fear.
It was as If they were greeting the boss's wife, not just his ex girlfriend. I realised Kira still wielded a strange power over them.
Indeed she was breathtaking, she was more stunning than I imagined.
Her long, raven - black hair swayed with each step, and her piercing eyes seemed to bore into my soul as a remembered Anna's words about her unfair treatment towards Sir Adrian's previous secretaries.
How cheap!
Her sharp jawline and full lips made her look more like a supermodel and her slender yet toned physique hinted at a rigourous fitness routine.
She exuded confidence and poise
, like she own the place.
Her gaze swept over me, I sensed a hint of disdain as if she knew a secret I didn't.
"You can all go back to your various works?".
She commanded as the awestruck staffs obeyed,
"Good morning ma, welcome to GLOBAL TECH, do you have an appointment with the boss?".
She smiled, a small, tight smile.
"I don't need an appointment to see your boss, Rose?".
Wow! This Kira is one of a kind. She never ceased to surprise me.
Well, I'm not shocked she did a background check anyways; look who has eyes and ears in her ex's office.
"Okay, would you like to--".
She cut in curtly, "I guess I would like you to cancel or ruin Adrian's date tonight. Only then may I consider to let you off my hook".
She was just as demanding as her ex, what a perfect match.
I furrowed my brows, "I beg your pardon, Miss Kira but I can't do that. If only you'd requested for coffee I might be of help ".
I returned a small, tight smile likewise.
Kira's face twisted in rage and for a moment , her eyes narrowed as I can see the anger flashing in their depths, like a spark about to ignite.
"How dare you? You think you can speak to me like that?". Her voice low but venomous.
How do sir Adrian ever crossed path with her?
That's a mystery on it own.
I ignored by typing away.
"You're just a foolish girl, and you don't know what you're dealing with. I'll have you know, I'm still very much involved with the boss. And I always get what I wanted".
A familiar masculine voice spoke which sent shivers down my spine,
"I won't have you speaking to my employee like that".
His voice dripping with authority, it was the boss.
Wow! Enough drama for the day already?
I rolled my eyes, after humiliating me then, now he is acting like my prince in shinning armor.
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ADRIAN POV
As Kira's anger dissipated, I saw a flicker of something else in her eyes - a desire to reconnect, to reconcile. She took a step closer to me, her arms opening, and for a moment, I thought she was going to hug me.
But I wasn't having it. I couldn't let her touch me, not after everything she'd put me through. I moved swiftly, sidestepping her embrace and creating distance between us.
Kira's face fell, her eyes widening in embarrassment. She looked like she'd been slapped, and for a moment, I felt a pang of guilt. But then I remembered all the times she'd manipulated me, used me, and the guilt disappeared.
"Apologise".I said, my voice firm.
She looked at me, her eyes flashing with anger and hurt, but I stood my ground. I couldn't let her suck me back into her toxic orbit. I had to protect myself, no matter how much it hurt her.
"Never!". She sucked her teeth.
I knew she wouldn't but a death glare from me compelled her.
She almost had tears in her eyes.
She turned to Rose who was typing away on the laptop,
This lady never ceases to amuse me.
"Sorry and I'll be back".
She turned and stormed out and I didn't give a damn.
As Kira stormed off, I felt a weight lift off my shoulders. I turned to Rose, expecting to see her maybe shaken from the encounter. But instead, she was sitting calmly, typing away on her laptop as if nothing had happened.
I was taken aback by her composure. She seemed so serene, so unfazed by the drama that had just unfolded. But then I remembered the way I'd spoken to her earlier, the way I'd humiliated her at the conference room. A pang of guilt shot through me, and I felt a twinge of regret which I never felt before.
I had been so caught up in my own emotions, my own need to assert control, that I'd forgotten how my words might affect her. And now, seeing her calm and focused, I sensed a deep-seated guilt. I realised that I'd underestimated her, that she was stronger than I'd given her credit for.
As I watched her, I noticed the way her fingers flew across the keyboard, the way her eyes scanned the screen with intensity as if nobody was watching closely enough. She was completely absorbed in her work, oblivious to the tension that still lingered in the air.
I found myself drawn to her calm, her confidence. It was a magnetic quality, one that made me want to be near her, to bask in her tranquility. And as I stood there, watching her work, I felt my heart skip a beat once again. But this time, it was accompanied by a sense of remorse, a desire to make amends for my earlier behavior.
I pushed the thought aside, trying to focus and keep myself under control but I couldn't shake off the feeling.
That I'm attracted to her for the second time.
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