XV: The intimidator

Holding on to the piece of paper that needs to be signed, Selena pushed the door opened through her free arm, the girl is laying on the multi-purpose couch that could either be a bed for resting, a casual couch during her leisure time or could also be her haven when she needed to stay overnight.

The weather is particularly hot, as she covered her exposed legs with a cardigan... being an actress is always this busy. Grabbing every oppurtunity to rest because Alina's schedule is particularly packed. Although Ali is her friend...sometimes she can't help but wonder what actually drives her to be a star. Same questions asked for those who wanted to become actress, being in this world is cruel. Being a star meant being a puppet held by the higher ups, either control or be controlled, destroyed or be destroyed. The everyday bloodbath is never new to her eyes , everyday is a battle and no one is an ally. Seeing her so tired made her sigh. Alina is pure-hearted innocent girl which deserves more than this filthy world yet she persisted saying that this is her dream. In this world she learned to be kind and cunning at the same time.

But for a girl like her, a heiress and a director of her own company... what does dreaming means?

'This file could wait.' she sighed as she put down the papers that need to be signed. The table between the couches are littered with different documents that is waiting fir the finak  signature, Alina's private room has a mini office where she scan her contracts.

Sitting on the other couch across her, she watched her current sleeping face as she pondered about her current decisions. Her resolution to manipulate his husband is so firm, even she could not believe how the innocent girl came out with such cruel idea.

'Why don't you just say that you really do not love him then divorce him upfront? Is it really necessary to play with his emotions? What kind of man she is that you have to us a devious plan to break free from the her failed marriage?' she pondered. several knocks from the door startled her as her assistant came it. Yeisha appeared tense and pale while facing her.

"Ms. Selene there is someone looking for Ms. Alina without any appointment. he said his name is Nicholei Vega." Yeisha pushed up her glasses then forced a smile. Being a keen person, Selena immediately noticed the way she's acting.

"Did he say why?" she asked again. 

The secretary shook her head.

"Okay let  him in." she said.

The man known as The Intimidator is here, there are numerous rumours circulating about this guy. The main reason for this is that he is actually very innfluential yet he always avoid the limelight. His name never appeared in any news column and even in the internet. No information is written about his achievements, there is no picture and limited people know his face, such a mysterious person actually appeared in her company. The only thing known to her is that the Intimidator holds the tyrant cybersecurity in the whole country.

There are also rumors that his family is a family of hackers and each year they conduct a hacking competition which the family participants will create their own cybersecurity and virus to fight one another, the victor of the competition will be the inheritor of the company. The competition is held when the current CEO is retiring and he needs a successor. Rumours has it that he defeated all the competitor and became the successor of it at a young age. No one dares to casually mention his name as it would be akin to digging one's grave, the guy is extremely dangerous.

The door is pushed open and the man who entered slightly made her breathless.

She secretly gasp..

'He is the Intimidator...!?' she felt foolish all of a sudden.

The man is actually is a slender and tall man. The man carries a tense atmosphere because of his stoic face and an intimidating aura. He elegantly strides across the room and placed his suitcase on the table. Selena followed all his movement as she could believe her own eyes.

The man is an epitome of manly beauty. In her whole life in business, Reivenn Art Lee is the only one who managed to give him such an impression. Their looks are highly exceptional that all you could do is to stare at their faces and wonder if they are real or just figment of your imagination. The man might be handsome, but the aura he exudes does not draw people, instead it pushes them away.

"What brings you here Mr. Vega?" she flatly ask though she started to tense up. Being a dense person she is, this kind of man is outside the realm of his understanding. She is accustomed of fake and pretentious old men or even young bachelors she encounters everyday, but this kind of eccentric man actually exists.

The stared at her for while without saying anything, making her feel awkward. She tried to match her stares, but his jet black eyes seem to pierce to her soul, reading her feelings and thoughts.

"I came for her." his indiffirent voice actually sounds so good, soft yet manly. She can't believe how soft it is, how pleasant to the ears even though he keep it flat and stoic, it is naturally warm and soft, unlike his sinful eyes which seems to pierce to the thick rim of his glasses. For a moment she went in daze.

It's official, she is actually attracted to this man.

But instead of being girly and feminine him, she pushed her glasses and leaned back to the couch. "But she is currently resting. What would you do then?" she kept her tone complacent and straightforward, but at second thought it actually sounded challenging and mocking. The man standing beside the table pursed his lips then his lips lifted a little, she went in daze at the small smile he showed. She thought that he does not smile.

"I will just wait for her to wake up. Is that alright with you... Ms. Selene?" he answered in the same manner, the way he pronounced her name made her heart quicken... it is polite but it sounded pleasant.

"But I'm afraid it would waste your time, how about we arrange other time for you to talk?"

"There is no need. I can work here while waiting for her to wake up..."   

"You may use the desk then, I also need to sign these papers." she said. The paper she used as an excue to stare at him. For a while she woud sneak and peek at him...admiring his delicate features that look ethereal at any angle.

She castrated herself for acting like a school girl having her first crush. 'Alina, do your friend a favor and don't wake up easily please...' she had the naughty thought.

'So handsome... it gets unreal every second.'

"You are also very pretty Ms. Selene." the guy actually looked up to her and smiled a little. Unlike earlier, the smile is carefree and sincere, the effect of the smile is atually more severe. They're eyes met and her face went red as a butt of a monkey, like a thief caught red handed, he caught her staring at him and he is also able to read her filthy thoughts. She felt embarassed but she collected herself.

"Thank you for your compliment Mr. Vega, but my looks are only average. You are actually so handsome... I mean really really handsome." she is still in awe. "If you don't mind me asking, how old are you?" she sounded so nosy at the moment. A while ago she is so intimidated yet now, this improper behavior...

He completely averted his gaze unto her as he rested his chin unto his palm.

"27." he is smiling again. Really young, he is just 3 years older than her.. But fuck the age gap.

'Please don't smile... save my heart... my nose is about to bleed.'