Semua Bab SECOND FIRST SIGHT : Bab 11 - Bab 17

The car didn't slow down even after they left the estate,The weather had become gloomy and clouds have started gathering.It was signs of an impending rain.Kira stared outside, trying to make herself as small as possible in the passenger seat.She had instinctively grabbed the edge of the seat because the car was moving so fast.The city lights blurred past the window and the car was very silent,you could even hear a pin drop.It was Edwards who broke the silence."20%," he said, his voice low and cold. "Do you even know what 20% of Wellington Group means?"Kira didn't answer.He laughed, but there was no humor in it. "Of course you do. You must have done your research."She turned to him. "What?""Don't play dumb, Kira." His eyes never left the road, his grip tightening on the wheel. "It was quite a performance back there. Pretending to refuse the offer,when that was probably what you planned.Kira's chest tightened. "I wasn't performing .""Really? So you just accidentally ende

The Wellington Company building was not just a building, It was a statement.Forty floors of blue-black glass that reflected the London sky, so tall that when you stood at the bottom and looked up, your neck ached. The logo — a golden W — sat at the very top like a crown. Men in black suits moved in and out like ants. Expensive cars stopped and left. Every inch of it whispered money and power that didn't need to shout.Kira stood at the foot of it, on the pavement, looking up.As instructed last night by mr wellington,she was early at the company.Thinking about last night,she seethed with anger.She had gotten home late last night,and because the pharmacy had closed down at that time,she had had to massage the purple swelling and apply white ointment on her leg herself.Today it still throbbed,but the swelling had gone down enough to hide.She would not limp. Not today.Kira had spent an hour choosing what to wear and ended up choosing an all white outfit.From head to toe,she was scream

*WELLINGTON GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS, 8:45PMThe glass doors slammed open.Edward Wellington walked out.He was on black suit,his tie was loosed and his coat was draped over his arm. His face was like ice. Every staff in the lobby stood up straight when they saw him.His assistant Simon ran behind him in his usual grey suit, holding an iPad, out of breath as always."Mr. Wellington! Sir!"Edward didn't stop. His long legs ate the marble floor. He pressed the private elevator button.Simon caught up, swiping his iPad."Sir, there a new updates. The china investors — they agreed to 3% increase. The contract has been sent.The board meeting minutes from this morning have been uploaded.Your father sent......."Skip," Edward said coldly."Yes sir." Simon swiped."Miss Zaina reached out to me,her flight was delayed,but she would be here by Tuesday in time for the shoot on Wednesday.Simon said."Make sure everything is ready by then,so when she comes the shoot will commence immediately.Edwards sai