CHAPTER 7: TEXT FROM HE-DEVIL.

Zara Langford

His voice dropped to a whisper, colder this time. “You will cease being a Langford…”

My hands instinctively went to my chest with a feigned downcast look. “Ouch! I'm so pained” I said mockingly making sure he caught the sarcasm.

This is actually getting more fun.

“No, Victor… I disagree with that, she is your daughter… If you need something you ask nicely, not threatening to disown her” mum chipped in…

Go mum!

This is the first time she said something in my favour without caring about a shit.

I stood up. Picked up my purse. I walked straight to where Dad sat.

I lowered to his ear “I wanna see you try, Dad” I chuckled loud enough for Matthew to also hear. “It's not just a business trip… I'm his date” I added with a laugh.

I straightened up and observed the look on their faces. Dad looked more thrown off guard. His eyes are so wide I fear they will pop out of their socket.

Matthew choked on his glass of water. Mum's fingers were frozen on her spoon.

He fucking didn't see that coming.

“What?!” Matthew and Mum said at once. I turned around. Flipped my hair backward and walked towards the exit.

I could feel their eyes on me and I didn't forget to entertain them.

I swayed my hips. From left to right.

That went well. I'm a little disappointed it wasn't as dramatic as I expected.

★★★★

Declan Voss

I paced to and fro on my bedroom balcony, staring into the night. A glass of wine in my hand.

My head kept repeating just one name.

Victor!

This will definitely be a blow to your face. Your daughter will be the one signing the deal that will bring the family down to the dust.

Killing two birds with one stone. Who would have thought Zara would agree to be my date so easily?

Desperate. Just the way I want her to be. Make her desperate, so that saying no won't even be an option to her.

“Don't underestimate me”

Those last words she said after the interview sounded in my head.

Don't underestimate the Langford. That has been written deep in my heart.

The ringing of my phone brought back my attention to the gun on my nightstand.

The gun that will be used sooner or later to send Victor to hell.

I could easily kill him and regain control of my company. But he has to pay. Pay for the damages he caused.

My hand folded into a fist and the one holding the wine tightened around the glass—Hoping it was Victor's neck.

I went into the bedroom.

I set down my wine, picking up the phone, my face hardened. “Cancel the mission” I hung up and threw the phone onto the bed.

The lines in my forehead squeezed together.

“Zara” I picked up the gun lying next to a file on the nightstand. Studying the trigger button. I pointed the gun at the opposite wall. My finger is on the trigger.

“Boom!” A laugh burst out of my lips as I shot the clear vivid image of Victor in my head.

I set down the gun.

Zara survived the first task. She definitely won't be surviving another.

Langford's daughter is my date for three days—Unbelievable.

Tomorrow is really gonna be a long day. I walked into the bathroom, a knowing smile on my lips.

Things are moving as planned.

★★★★★

Zara Langford

“Natalie, have you been listening to me at all?” I asked standing akimbo. My eyes were fixed on my best friend, Natalie.

“Fuck yes..” and there go the dreamy eyes again.

Gawd! Why must she like Declan of all people? He is not even good-looking.

“You are going to be the prince of New York, date, for three days” She fanned her face with her hands.

I sighed. Moving to where she sat in my bed. Night dreaming about Declan.

“He is not a real date… “ I pulled her ear, bringing her back to reality. “The cold punk is just a fake date… and I'm doing this for the money”

“Damn it, Zara!” She pulled my hands away from her ear. “That hurts” she whined rubbing her ear.

Yeah, right.

I rolled my eyes. “Are you gonna help me pack or you get your ass out of my room?” I asked as I walked to my closet.

“Zara, let's swap work for three days…” she pleaded with a giggle standing beside. “You don't like him, but I do… let me replace him baby” she turned my face to her.

Here we go again. “Get a grip on yourself” I snapped my finger over her face.

I leaned toward Natalie's ear. “Thank you very much for the offer… but no, I ain't swapping work. You and I know I can't stand your boss” I whispered

“That's unfair… " You get to sit right next to Mr. Voss with your hands entangled together in the party hall” she squealed, holding my arm.

Natalie and I selected a few clothes. Natalie passed the outfits from the closet to me and I did the folding and placing into the suitcase.

“Baby” She called her back facing me and the excitement dripping from her voice one doesn't need a soothsayer to know she is up to no good.

“Natalie?… What are you staring at?” I jumped off the bed, and I walked to her with the speed of a flash.

Natalie ran away from my reach, raising a red transparent lingerie.

My head looked at both sides as if someone would see the raised lingerie. I sprinted to her before she said something abnormal.

Only God knows how I stand this girl. She ran round the room with me hot on her heels.

“Give it back!” I screamed as my fingers grabbed a little of her T-shirt, but she was faster.

“Only if you will fucking put it into that suitcase” She pointed at the suitcase lying on the bed.

A mischievous smirk appeared on her face.

Oh my days!

How the fuck does she expect me to take a lingerie that is revealing from the chest downward?

She will definitely be the death of me… A frustrated sigh crept out of my throat.

We kept running around the room till she missed her steps and fell on the bed.

“Catcha!” I tried pulling the cloth from her hand but her grip was tight on it.

I pulled back making her loose guard and I immediately went back to her, tickling her”

“ Zara! Fucking stop!” Her legs danced in the air as my hand didn't spare her ribs.

“Are you gonna release the lingerie nicely?”

“No! Hell freaking no!” She gasps in between the laughter… her breath coming slowly. “You need to look sexy for your date at night” she pouted innocently.

I wasn't having any of that shit. Sexy for Declan? Hell no!

I increased the pressure of my fingers. “Fine! Fine!…” She coughed choking on her laugh. “You can have them Lieutenant” she threw the lingerie across the room.

“I knew you would see it my way”

I patted her head, while she coughed softly trying to recover from the laughter that almost made her pass out.

“Zara?” She called innocently with a pout on her red lips. But I knew better.

“Yes, honey?” I blinked rapidly trying to match her innocent countenance.

She stood up from the bed. I prepared myself, blocking her, so she wouldn't escape to pick the lying at the other side of the room.

“Taking lingerie on a business trip isn't that bad… wished I was in your shoes right now” she placed her hands above her chest, giving that 'you get what I mean look' and almost immediately a moan left her lips.

Damn! My fingers went to my forehead.

I grabbed Natalie's arm and pulled her towards the direction of the door.

She needs to leave… I can't take it anymore. She is gonna make me go crazy.

“Ahhh!” Get out of my room” I said, faking annoyance while pushing her more roughly to the door.

“Zara, make sure you both do the thing” she chuckled, eyeing me.

“Jesus Natalie! You are a distraction… Shuuuuu shuuuuu” I pushed her out of my room, with my back resting on the door.

Pervert!

“I heard that my lady!” she yelled behind the doors.

Damn it!

She has been talking nonstop. From the elevator incident to me being Declan's Date.

My mind traveled back to the event during the day.

The way his hands held my waist like they were what mattered a lot to him. My heart skipped a beat.

He asked me to be his date without batting an eye. Like he was sure my answer was going to be yes.

Idiot! So sure of himself.

The way I didn't fail to catch the amazed look in his eyes after inspecting the files looked.

A smile spread on my face. He really underestimated me.

My phone buzzed from the bed. I dragged my feet to the bed. I picked up my phone staring at the text message box.

Two text messages from the He-devil.

I opened the message and my eyes increased in size.

My phone almost slipped from my hands.

What the hell!!!