Emma's POV
I held my leather black designer bag above my right elbow, it perfectly matching my heels,and my face twinkling. I took proper time with my outfit today after all I was in a good mood. Majestically,I took off in my heels and strode into Krystal Corp.
I moved hastily,my glorious walk fitting perfectly, emitting my beauty. The peace of mind and serenity I felt couldn't be denied.
I sucked in some air and held tightly my gut. Stalking into the conference room. Heaven's know I almost forgot all about the meeting with RECO Corp.
I gently twitched on the door knob,making my way in. I could see googled eye Martin on his chair with some Krystal associates but the Queen Bee herself was no where in sight.
I let out another calm sigh,my lips firm,thinning with a smile. I really didn't know exactly what's been going on in my head for some days but the thoughts that crowded my senses wasn't taking a quit. Jeanine was dead and buried but what's now this theory wobbling up in my head. I must have misunderstood something, Natalie's different from Jeanine,she could never be Jeanine, her personality entirely would be considered foreign to Jeanine. Yes that's it and nothing else.
I pulled a chair opposite to Martin, I could feel my nerves calming down.
Natalie wasn't Jeanine but what's with those similitude blue eyes. Again,my insanity rose to maximum. My expression calm and neutral but I was in fact loosing my mind,literally.
'Something was wrong' I repeated for the umpteenth time since last night.
'What was going on with me' I relieved some air. Just then I saw the cause of my problems rushing in. Dave Anderson. Well,he looked well. I bet he had some goodnight rest. I felt my heart bubbling violently in rage.
This devil in disguise was the cause of my exhaustion. If he had kept his fucking eyes off that viper of a slut,none of this would have happened. Now everything was going awfully wrong. Our relationship was supposed to be out in the open by now but rather of concerning myself with something pleasant as that,I am here.
I shrewdly threw a glare at him,make that multiple glares. Gosh I hated this bastard before me,but unfortunately for me I love him just as much. 'I'm drawn to that woman' I recalled the words his traitorous lips uttered back at Connecticut. Those weren't words befitting to mutter to me. I was the nubile and superior Emma Brooke,no one could dare treat me like that and still walk the face of the earth, No one. 'Dave Anderson is one lucky man' I snickered mentally, containing my outburst urge to lament to Dave. I needed to be calm,I wouldn't want another breakdown. I replaced the burning fury my eyes held with an angelike smile which seemed to be failing me. I retracted my gaze from Dave,I'll reset his s contorted brain after untangling this menace of a harlot called Natalie.
I returned my thoughts to the fucking bitch,I needed to keep an eye on her,there's no way she could be Jeanine. I established the fact loudly in my head, sending it across my meddlesome instinct,who cowed in shame.
The door, flung open and the minute I laid eyes on my archenemy, I felt something different, her unfeeling gaze on me, my eyes pierced into her gaze and so did hers. This was different from staring at a conjured image.
Her aura indifferent as ever. I watched her discretely like a hawk. I needed to figure our this profound theory disturbing my consciousness. If this devil like bitch of a slut was behind the insanity that waffled my brain. I had to know. I offered a smile,elegantly flashing my dimples at Natalie who was anything but interested.
Natalie's also had a tight smile on her,which complimented her blue eyes.
I almost got lost in those dead eyes of hers. For a brief second I felt my subconscious mellow down in fear from her gaze and my instinct was back,Natalie's stony blue orbs bore into mine. How hadn't I noticed this before, her gaze had always been vengeful and full of hatred. Who on earth is this woman? Who really are you Natalie?
She held the same gaze as Jeanine but a more cruel glare to those dead eyes of hers. I found myself falling back to my repudiated theory. I needed to know everything about the vile leech,the good and even the ugly.
The meeting begun, I would be lying if i said I paid attention to the nonstop discussion going on,my devoted attention was on Natalie, watching her closely. Natalie could have no doubt felt the horrifying stone cold gaze that glued to her skin,but I didn't hesitate to turn sideway.
I could see Dave grinning like an idiot at Natalie, but she threw him the cold shoulders.
I couldn't wait for this damn meeting to be over,I needed to confab with my newly found obsession, I knew Jeanine better than anyone, everything about her was evident in her eyes.
I felt my impatience growing and to my luck, the boredom of a meeting was over. Instantly Natalie was up with few of her employees,leaving already. Well I can't have that.
I followed her,tailing to the elevator. I watched her step in and with a gruesome stare from me to her employees,I stepped in alone,excitingly watching the elevator close before us. 'Just you and I bitch' I say mentally.
I stalked into the elevator along side Natalie. My brown eyes,never taking off the grin plastered on my lips.
I knew what I was here for and I had to make a conversation.I stole a glance from Natalie who wore an unconcerned innocent look.
My never wavering sockets glued to her. 'You haven't seen anything yet, Natalie. Whatever mask you hide behind, I, Emma Brooke promises to unravel and god so help you I found out my suspicion's right....I guess damnation will no doubt be yours'
"Sorry about our last encounter back at Connecticut. If I knew you and Dave were having a good time, I wouldn't have interrupted..." I say,clouding my rage under my innocently conjecture voice. I stared at her,her gaze anywhere but on me. I waited for a reply but there she stood still. 'Is this tramp seriously ignoring me?' I fumed, flames burning up my heart. I swallowed up some breath to quench my inflaming rage and detestation.
"Dave's quite charming right?" My voice sounded, I didn't miss any opportunity. At least I had to start somewhere, My astute eyes never looking anywhere else other than the face of my nemesis.
Natalie gaze remained unconcerned,"You would know better, right" Natalie words were wry but held no other emotion. This was a wall I wanted to break down, to see past this frosty woman before me, I needed to prod further. I couldn't afford to miss any detail no matter how little it may appear.
The more I considered, the more I gazed into my focus. Natalie's eyes. If my instinct held any truth, Natalie's eyes would reveal,at least Jeanine did. One look at Jeanine and one could sum up her thoughts,fears even expectation. That was the sort of being Jeanine was,easy and boring. I could feel a certain confidence growing in me. I was back,I had freed myself from the mental room of insanity my mind was creating and now ready for the whore before me.
"Maybe" I considered my words,carefully. "Dave and I have come a pretty long way together, so yes, you could say I know better. But a word of advice for you darling, you wouldn't want to get tangled in his web of affection,it gets difficult to untangled"
I hinted on the kiss,trying my best to break through this wall,hopefully to get a shred of thread I could pull for more answers.
"Well only you could know that after all." Natalie finally turned around. "And thanks for the advice dear,but I think Dave would appreciate it more,maybe he would listen to you and just let me be" Natalie was quick,her poise stark and unreadable.
I also got the hint in Natalie's words but I didn't care whatever this vixen thought,at least she should know Dave was mine. "You know you always remind me of someone" I pierced further if using Dave wasn't getting me under Natalie's skin,probably this would. But still Natalie's expression hadn't changed.
"Really" The frosty stare Natalie had daggered at me remained unchanged.
I let out a sardonic laugh. "Yes a friend of mine" I couldn't see my words reaction on her but I knew I was getting somewhere.
"Hmm" Natalie hummed along.
Hmm. That was all this tramp could say,I tried subduing myself from what my inner thought had in mind. This wasn't a time to vent,I knew this tramp was a master of disguise,a two faced fudging bitch,I needed to stay calm.
"I must say the resemblance is uncanny, especially those eyes of yours but-"
"But I guess it my clue to leave." Natalie interjected,as the elevator doors opened up. She wasn't nervous nor anxious but I felt something else. Whatever doubt I had harboured from home was gone. This woman sure had a lot hidden under those killer frost gaze.
Everything else was different but the gut feeling of mine knew something was amidst,and I can't deny it any further. My lips had just one word,Jeanine.
I stalked out of the elevator, pulling out my phone. "Rooftop.... Two minutes" I hung up without even letting my listener speak.
I needed to know everything I can on Natalie and I knew just the guy. I made my way to the rooftop and to my surprise he was already there waiting for me. Martin.
"Ma'am you called for me" His nerdy voice filtered through, glancing around. I could see the questions piled up in those glasses worn on the eye.
"Martin I need your help" My voice intimidating enough to make him budge. The dork only gave a nod. It was a good thing he had understood me quite enough this past few years he joined Krystal Group, I wasn't giving him an option,this wasn't a request he could refuse.
I sized him up,watching as fear invaded him. I could see what Dave saw in him,Martin was gullible and it would no doubt be used to my advantage.
"I need you to keep an eye on someone for me" I inspected him thoroughly. It was no secret Martin usually carried out some affairs for Dave outside office hours of course, One even he may not know anything about. I laughed at the extent of his stupidity. "I know Dave trust you and on some occasions you probably know more than you should" I decided to give him a benefit of doubt. "Keep a close eye on Dave and inform me of everything he does." I stared at the gaped Martin, his eyes threatening to bulge out of his glasses.
"Ma'am, I'm"
I cut off the slouch. "Martin I'm not requesting." I clarified just in case he wasn't understanding. "Whatever Dave does,I need to be informed and Dave must never under any circumstances have the tiniest inkling on this conversation" My brown eyes, shooting out threat warningly.
Four eyed Martin stared at me blankly, just like a doofus been bullied at school. "Do you understand?" I watched him gulp nervously. He replied with yet another nod,about to take his exit.
"That's not all,there's also someone else." I took in his displeased look. "Natalie Reed" On my words,I caught his eyes widened, probably with shock.
"Be more discrete with her,I want to know everything about her.What she does,where she goes,whatever happens to her...need I go on"
Martin threw me a pleading look. I simply sighed at his cowardice. If this was something he couldn't do,I wouldn't have sought him out...Martin could be a dweeb but was efficient in some cases as in this. "Also-" I paused, giving a thought at Martin. That was enough for the guy. "That will be all Martin. I'll take care of the rest" I watched him take his leave. Quickly grabbing unto my phone. "I have a job for you." I said soon as it connected. "Natalie Reed." My voice holding hatred that could be sensed from the other end.Whoever she could be,Natalie or Jeanine,I had to find out. "I want everything on her,all from present down to her origin." A wicked grimace smearing my softly painted pink lips. "Don't worry about that I'll wire the money to you." Immediately I disconnected. A feeling of self accomplishment spreading through my veins. I walked further into the light getting bask by it's warmth. 'Oh dear....'