SWEETHEART • H.S

•Nineteen•

I took a deep breath in then out before walking in that office like the bad bîtch I know that I am.

"Good afternoon boss"

He looked over at me with a small smile and a nod.

"Hello ladies. This is Thomas, the man who is a part of that deal you were looking at"

Of course he is, no wonder it looks so out of wack.

I wouldn't be surprised if the company is suffering financially because of these god awful mistakes.

"Natalia Jones"

I remained professional which seemed to catch Thomas by surprise as I extended my hand to him for a handshake.

"Pleasure is all mine"

His hand burned to the touch due to my pure hatred for him.

How the hell did my mother get caught up in his web?

What had he done that reeled her in and completely changed from the woman I used to admire?

She must know that he literally tried to end my life and tore at the reputation of her first live yet here she is bailing him out of jail with her hard earned money and scolding her only daughter.

Absolutely ridiculous.

Now is not the time to reminisce on the past, it's time to tear this fûcker down.

We all made our way into the office and took our seats, Penelope and I on one side of the table with my boss and Thomas on the other.

We explained what did not make sense to both men and I would sneak glances at Thomas who had a look of pure hatred for me.

It's not my fault he tried to play this company like his personal instrument, it's my job to make sure that things run smoothly now that I'm with the big dogs of the board so fûck anyone who tries to pull shît like this.

My boss was in complete shock with everything that we had pointed out and Thomas actually looked nervous.

By the time we had finished, my boss took everything and placed it back in its folder saying he would take care of it.

We all shook hands again but the tension in that small meeting room was so thick I almost felt like I was suffocating.

I started to head up to my office when a hand gripped harshly around my wrist causing me to turn around harshly.

I gasped as the hand tightened harder as he yanked me closer.

"What are you trying to prove here? Your mother won't believe you anymore, not after what you said to her at the station"

"Let go of me Thomas"

I tried to pull my hand away but he only squeezed harder which began to hurt.

I hissed out as he yanked me even closer again.

Where the fûck was my boss and Penelope?

"If this deal gets ruined, expect some more company at that shîtty apartment"

He blew a kiss at me then threw me back as he made his way to the stairs trying to make his exit quickly as security rushed out of the elevator.

"Are you alright ma'am?"

I looked up to see the kind faced guard and I accepted his hand to help me up but hissed out again as my wrist throbbed.

It started to bruise and the security guard noticed.