Chapter 2: The sponsor!

"We are here," Shun said as soon as the car stopped in front of a tall building, Danica couldn't believe as she looked up from where she was standing. It seems very impossible that an owner of such a large company would be willing to help her clean up her damaged name and career.

“Shun, are you serious here? I don't think I can convince a CEO of such a large company just to be my sponsor.” She said hesitant.

“What do you mean? I already inform the secretary and she’s waiting for us, so let’s go before they change their mind.”

Shun got out of the car and opened the door for the her, even though she was hesitant, she could do nothing but follow.

Because of her mask and normal attire, she was not well known by the employees at the entrance of the building, for which she was grateful. Coincidentally, another big issue will arise if she is seen here.

"Here, come inside." Shun grabbed her attention when he called her to enter the elevator, it was good and this time they went and there weren't many employees using it, otherwise she would have a hard time hiding her identity especially if they were only in a limited space.

"I'm nervous." She couldn't stop trembling as the elevator door closed, she could feel the softened of her legs.

“You have no reason to be nervous, Danica. I already informed them about it and they say that they are already waiting in the office.”

But no matter how much Shun did to reassure the woman, it had no effect, she could hardly understand it anymore, because maybe with the nervousness she felt like she was deaf.

"The office is on the seventh floor but the secretary said that we should go to the top floor for a meeting about this, that's also good so that no one else can see you if not them."

“Top floor? You mean, we're the only ones there and no one else?” Its unbelievable question to the person next to her.

Shun nodded quickly, “Yes and that means, this meeting will be secret to anyone. Even though, Isaac knows that you have a meeting for sponsorship, but he doesn't know who it is so you can't tell anyone even to him, alright let’s go!”

Danica's nervousness has increased even more now, what if the sponsor they are going to is just another old geezer and what if its asked of her to do something? But she trust the man beside her, thinking that the man won’t make her do something will harm her.

“Sir… I mean, Shun, are you sure that person is safe? Maybe, what if he will be asked of me in exchange for his help.”

The man would have answered when the elevator rang as a sign that they had reached the top floor. A woman who was serious immediately greeted them as soon as she got out of the elevator, Danica quickly bent down to greet her assuming that it was the one who was supposed to sponsor her.

"Good evening, sorry for this sudden visit." Shun promises the woman.

“No worries, Mr. Reyes. We truly understand that this matter is very important for you.” The woman looked at Danica for a moment before she looked at Shun again, “This way, Mr. Reyes. Your friend is already waiting inside.”

"Thank you for your hard work!" The young man replied and smiled, "let's go, Danica, he has been waiting for us for a while." He said.

There, Danica realized that it wasn't the person Shun was referring to help her, she quickly glanced around before followed the young man. Every sound of her heels on the floor was just as strong as her heartbeat.

"Shun, can't we just continue this?" She said once hold the end of the dress of the young man in front of her.

He frowned at her and looked at her, “Danica, the truth is, what are your plans for life? We are here and just a few steps later you will change your mind?” Even if Shun refrain his anger, he can't hide his annoyance because of the changeable decision of the person with him now.

If he could only do something, he wouldn't let her come here either, but because of his Father, he couldn't do anything but push the woman to the sponsor.

"I'm sorry," Danica replied shyly and bowed. She also thought that she had the courage to do everything for her career, but she still couldn't help but be scared and nervous.

Shun just took a deep breath and went back to walk until it reached the front door where the secretary pointed at him. He would open it when his cellphone rang in his pocket.

Danica could see the shock in his eyes and concern.

“Danica, I’m really sorry but Dane had an accident. Just message me when your meeting is over and I'll bring you back to your home, I am really sorry.” He ran without even waiting for her answer really.

The woman was left speechless because of that, earlier when she was with someone, she was so upset that she felt like not continue this, how come now that Shun has left? Maybe there is still a chance for her not to go, she has not yet entered the room and seen the sponsor.

She stepped back and was about to turn around when the door suddenly opened, she was exposed to a man who was tall, with a medium thickness of eyebrows, a sharp nose, and to add his mustache that added to his masculinity, the scent of his cologne that even maybe a few kilometers away can still smell.

Inevitably, a mat would close Danica's eyes when the watch he was wearing flashed due to the light.

“Where do you think you are going? After wasting my time to wait for you, will you leave without a word? Isn’t that the thing you also did eight years ago?” He sarcastically said to the woman, "come inside, unless you have another way to save something you really want to get."

Danica clapped her hands, she didn't think the time would come when she would see the man again. She thought many times about the possibilities and the first words she would say when such an opportunity occurred.

But she didn't think that in this situation she would be able to meet and talk to him again, so that she would continue to be an idiot who couldn't even react or even speak in front of the man she once became boyfriend and left without a proper word for her dream of becoming an actress.

She slowly walked into the room where the man was waiting, looking at him seriously as if he was watching her every move.

"Tell me, why do you have to use some drugs and seduce old geezer for the sake of your career?" Danica's ears seemed to tingle from what she heard. She didn't think she would hear that from the man, she knew he might be angry or annoyed because of what she had done before but he had no right to judge her.

As an ex-boyfriend, he should be the one who knows better that the accusation against her is not true, but instead, the words she will receive here will be even more painful.

“I don't know what you're saying, I haven't seduced anyone and I also don't use the drugs you say. I came here thinking that the help I could get and not an insult.” Although she was hurt, she didn’t frighten from the young man in front of her.

"You do not know? Don't be silly, Danica, it's obvious in the video how you got on that old director's lap.” His gaze deepened on the woman, "if that's not flirting, does that mean you're really in a relationship?"

Bite her own lip was the only thing Danica could do, she didn't know how to stop herself from scold the young man in front of her.

“We have no relationship and I don't have to clarify what happened in the video. If you don't help me, it would be better for me to just leave here.”

“Go then, get out. Many artists are looking for a sponsor who can come to me and I am ready to make them famous, the famous ones who will obscure your light.” There was an emphasis on these words, even then Danica knew that he was angry with her.

“Jiro, I have sinned against you for a long time but until now you are still very angry? Am I that ashamed of your manhood or maybe you love me so much that you are still bitter until now?”

The man did not answer but laughed out loud and walked towards her, he suspected her and pushed her on the sofa. Because of the shock, the woman could no longer do anything but to lie down, so he was just allowed to corner her in there.

The man quickly put his knee on the sofa in front the woman's open thigh, "tell me, Danica… Did you know what sponsor means to an actress like you who desperately needs help?" His voice was low as if he was trying to attract her. “You are offering yourself as their prostitute, now tell me, are you going to accept my sponsorship and willing to be my prostitute?” He said and smirk.