Meeting Lesley

Finally, she can sleep well at night. She's on her day shift and no one was bugging her. Just a few days ago, she noticed that there was additional money in her bag. It was from Autumn and her heart somewhat melted with the note from Autumn. Although she's just her identity, that woman earns a lot more than her. Everything is for Zoe anyway.

She ordered food and then, she headed to the nearby convenience store just a block away from her apartment building. She then bought bottles of Smirnoff and chips for herself, then some big ice. She headed to her apartment to set it up. She looked so happy with it and she turned the lampshade on and turned off the main lights. She sighed and could relax soon.

Then, her phone was notified after a few minutes. She headed downstairs and took her order as she paid for it and gave the driver some tips. Before she entered the gate, she noticed the man a few meters away leaning on the car, smoking, away from the light post. She thought that the man was familiar but anyway, she headed upstairs.

She then set up her table and sat down to eat. She was even humming while watching some movie when her phone notified her. She creased her brows and checked it. It was Jace's number and there seemed to be a conversation between him and Autumn. But she ignored it anyway. She happily eats the food that she deserves. Once she's done, she throws her garbage downstairs.

"Psst! Charlotte! I've been texting you."

Charlotte turned around and looked crept out.

"What the hell?" She approached Jace by the gate. "What are you doing here?" He looked at the black car and it must be Donovan. Were they stalking her?

"Well, Lesley wanted to see you tomorrow night. Alright? Let's have dinner all together. I'll pick you up."

She crossed her arms and scoffed.

"After that, you have to cut ties with me. I don't want to get involved with anyone."

"Oh, that won't happen." Jace chuckled. "Lesley is very persistent."

"Alright, I'll meet Lesley and not her brother."

Jace nearly laughed and looked at the car.

"If he's there, tell him that. Good night."

Jace watched as Charlotte went back and he clapped his hands without any sand. That girl slayed it. The first time that got annoyed with Donovan was. Most women would gawk at him, kiss the ground that he was walking, and would do everything to be with him. Jace was laughing as he went in the front seat. He looked at Donovan in the back seat who was glaring and didn't look well.

"Hmm," He grumbled.

"Too bad that she already had dinner. Let's go home since Lesley is waiting for us with dinner." Jace said and the driver tried not to show much expression since Donovan is his boss. Jace could joke around Donovan and piss him off but if the driver did that, he'll certainly get fired.

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Charlotte washed her laundry and hung it outside and finally, lay down to relax. As soon as she closed her eyes, she had a vivid dream of Donovan who was busy kissing her while touching her body. She couldn't wake up but maybe it was because she hates the man. But anyway, she woke up with that weird dream lingering in her mind. She get to work and upon arriving there from walking, full of sweat, she exhaled and removed her backpack.

"Damn it." She mumbled. She sat down as Raya laughed at her, her coworker. "It's so hot outside. Even in my apartment." She said.

"By the way, take care of a few things." She said. Then, Charlotte gets to work and sends out updates. After that, their boss arrived. Then, a lot of things happen. That's when the boss specifically mentioned a Security Officer using the company computer in the reception area. So, she had the account deactivated and whatnot. So, she prepared a lot of things. She was tired, so tired. She even spoke to her superior about it. She knew that they had some investigation going on but once her boss left, she finally sat down and that's when another boss called and scolded her.

"Why did you tell Franz not to use the computer in reception?" The way that man asked made her blood run up to her.

"That's what my boss tells me to do. Besides, it's exclusive only to the receptionist. They can't use that."

"You bypass your immediate supervisor. We are doing an investigation here and yet you are trying to sabotage us!?"

"Sir, you should ask my boss about it. You might be my boss too but," fuck! She, of course, didn't say the curse words as she muted the phone and she cursed at the person who kept on ranting and ranting. She just rolled her eyes and in her anger, she calmed herself and spoke nicely to end it. She even said thank you with a little bit of sarcasm.

She growled with thought as she searched for how to curse them with witchcraft. But she stopped herself. She doesn't know how to do that. But anyway, she uses her phone to call her friend from another facility. It was answered as she right away spoke.

"Lex! I can't believe this dumb ROO. He barked at me right away. They don't have a right to the company property that he has the right to scold me. I will curse them to hell. I swear."

"Who?" She didn't recognize the name as she specifically told the name of the person.

"Got it. How do you want it to happen?" She froze as she looked at her phone.

"Who is this? You are not Lex, right?"

"It's Donovan. You are calling Jace's number. I answered it. I'll pick you up later, tell me how you want your revenge."

She froze.

"No. Noo… wait, can you do that?"

"Yes, I can do anything. You saved my sister. You'll have anything you want."

"This must be a joke. Sorry, that I rant. I won't call again." She hung. Her face flushed bright red as she squirmed and covered her mouth. She was so embarrassed that she wanted to break things. She finally used the issued phone to call her friend, Lex. After a few rings, she calmed herself and spoke to him. That's when another Area Commander spoke from the north and they made fun of what happened.

She relaxed while she waited for the rest of the time. She felt embarrassed as she didn't know what to do. Not to mention that she had spoken to Donovan and she didn't want to see that utterly handsome man. She exhaled and panicked as she searched for her make-up kit. She needs to at least freshen up. She even sniffed herself but then, she groaned after realizing how much pain and embarrassment she got.

That's when after her shift, she packed up her things, made herself presentable, and headed outside. A man was waiting for her outside…smoking. She froze upon seeing him and she put her hood on to hide from him and escaped because of the embarrassment but before she could, a man gestured to the car. She was forced again inside and she cringed at the smell of the cigarette. Donovan noticed it so he rolled the window beside her a little.

"You stressed me out a lot. Sorry about the smell."

"Oh, it's fine." But it wasn't fine in her mind. She turned her head away from him and cringed. But wait, did he say that she stressed him?

He handed a photo to her to show the face of the man who made her angry. There were three of them. Indeed.

"I dug on them, karma will be served by me, fresh." He said as she turned to him.

"No." She shook her head, shocked. Then, he creased his brows and smirked as he lifted the photos. "So, how will it happen?" She took it and took some photos.

"Their mistresses and their wives will meet with them."

"Oh, I wanted to see." She smirked and Donovan knew well that Charlotte is the one he wanted to marry. Innocent but evil. "I mean," She faced forward. "I'm just stressed."

"I want to see it as well." He said as he smirked. "Let's have dinner at home. Lesley wanted to see you."

She kept checking the photos that Donovan had handed. She gaped at how scandalous they are.

It was her first time to arrive at their house. A beautiful girl in a peach dress was waiting and smiling. She somewhat recognized her and as soon as she came out, the lady ran to her and hugged her tightly. Her eyes widened with Lesley's actions and she smells good while she doesn't smell good at all.

Lesley gently pushed her.

"You smell like Donovan's cigarette." She frowned at her brother. "I told you not to smoke!"

Donovan only patted her head and he headed inside with Jace.

Then, the beautiful Lady turned to her with a big smile.

"Hi, I'm Lesley. The one you saved?" She grinned. "By the way, we made dinner with the Chef. Let's go inside."

"Chef?" She mumbled.

"Donovan is picky and he doesn't eat just someone else's food. Also, his food needs to be cooked in front of him."

"Oh, he's scary," Charlotte commented.

"I know."