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Chapter 2 - Chapter 2:A new day; Reigns failure

Sunlight peaking through, the weather bright, a new day has begun, Olivia stretched with a yawn as she sits up checking the time, yawning again as she makes a move to wash up, After that she checks her schedule seeing that there's not much to do, she makes her way to the kitchen to prepare a light breakfast then began browsing her phone,she decided to do some research about Calista, 'does not seem like someone simple' she thought and was proven right cause she found out Calista to be an ambitious lawyer who had never lost a single case, "wonderful" she praised as she kept on browsing reading more article under Calista Reigns ,She had a proud look on her face like she was reading her girlfriend's achievements which was weird cause they had just met yesterday.

Slam!, A loud thud resounded, echoing through the room, you could sense the pressure and anger in the air, 'we are doomed' everyone in the room thought as they glanced at each other, Calista glared at everyone in the room as she shakes her head feeling an impending headache, her firm lost the case for the first time in six years. The Reigns empire, the biggest law firm in the country owned and managed by Calista Reigns took first place in austin city then the country, they had a remarkable history of never losing a single case they took but today changed it all.

An hour ago, Micheal came out of the court room with a gloomy face as he lost the case of his client, Micheal Saga a lawyer in his early twenties one of Reigns empire finest and top five lawyer who won most cases jus by saying few words, he was one of the brightest and the chance of him building his own firm was huge, this case would have made that possible but unfortunately he lost. The news reached Calista desk which was why a meeting was called. Sighing internally, Calista met Micheal's gaze, she jus shook her head then began to address the issue. Mighty figures were seated at this table, no one spoke or interrupted Calista as they feared her except few people,Micheal being among, he had his head down all along.

"It's just a case, we shou-" she was harshly interrupted with laughter echoing ,she glanced at the culprit with a raised brow, "oh sorry, don't mind my manners" the young man said calmly with a smile his voice lightening the mood a little, "and what's so funny Unice, i'd really love to know" Calista glared at him.it's nothing really" he exclaimed, "i just thought it was a shame we lost the case, you know, so much potential, international , our empire fame would exceed our small country, we could have been world famous" he marveled and kept on rambling, Unice Ashton was also one of the top lawyers and Reigns finest, he was above Micheal and second to Calista, you could say he is also one of the founders of the empire, your typical play boy rumoured to have scandals with famous figures in the entertainment industry, but above that he is the role model of most upcoming lawyers as they crave to be like him, Being childhood friends with Calista he felt free around her, he also knows her deepest secret "anyways I don't blame Micheal, we can all make mistakes, no one here is above that, y'all should cheer it this calls for a celebration, yes a celebration, the first time our firm lost a case in years" he glanced at Calista then shifts his gaze to Micheal as he smiles warmly, which was rare, he always had a fake ans teasing smile "who knows, maybe Michael's failure might be the beginning and journey of our international fame" he concluded as he pats Micheal's back 'you did good bud' a low groan left Calista mouth "meeting dismissed" she strodes towards the door leaving those words behind.

Slumps on the leather chair behind the desk, as it twirls facing the big see- through glass window in her office, door opens as someone slowly approaches her desk, causally sitting next to her the man crossed his legs "when do you plan on getting married and making me an uncle, you are getting pretty old" the man teased as Calista rolls her eyes,he is always teasing her "says the one with hundred concubines and no true mistress, you really did well back there mr hero" she bites back, her mind strangely wanders to the artistic and mysterious lady when Unice made the comment of being single, "do whatever you wanna do as long as you don't involve me, also-" she paused taking out a file from the drawer, "Here, it's the case Micheal lost, go over it" Unice smirked as he nodded swiftly existing the office "i'll update you on how the party goes, see ya" Calista took out her phone texting Olivia for a meet up.

Phone dings, twists in her bed to check the who the culprit was, she suddenly sprung from the bed seeing as she recieved a text from Calista, a wild grin spreads across her face after reading the content of the message, she replies back, confirming the place to meet up.

-TWENTY MINUTES LATER-

"Oh hey" Olivia waves as she spots her sitting by the window side of the restaurant, A small but warm welcoming restaurant. She makes her way to the table and sat down across her. A waiter came to take their order.

"Would you like to order anything ma'am?"

He asked as he praised internally 'Beautiful', the ladies were simply breathtaking, one had a calm expression while the other seemed cold and aloof.

"So, what do you do for a living" Olivia asked, starting the conversation, although aware she thought it would be best if she got more info from her.

"Attorney, simply put, a lawyer and i own a law firm, you might have heard of it" Calista responded taking a sip, "Let me guess, The Reigns empire?" Olivia asked rather sure as it was obviously her last name. Calista Reigns.

"Smart" Calista thought of something and then decided to introduce herself, "Calista Reigns, twenty-five, single" simple.

'Oh' Olivia shook her head "Olivia Woods, and i am twenty-nine also single" the waiter came back with the order then excused himself.

"Seems you just got he-"

"Homosexual" she was cut short by those words which was uttered by Olivia. "I am homosexual" she repeated.

"Uh-" Bewildered, unable to find the words, Calista stared at her a little shocked from the confession which was unusual.

"You are gay?" She asks to confirm if she heard right. "Yup, i am a masc lesbian, you are not homophobic, right?" Olivia tilts her head a little.

"Uhm, no, i don't know, a bit complicated maybe", "Oh that's fine as long you are not homophobic" Olivia responsed.

No one said anything after, they just ate. Olivia decided to break the silence asking if she wanted to go out with her and Calista responded with a little nod.