The Devil's Possession ✔ (Completed)

Chapter 11 - The Devil was Right

The moment Callahan Diavolus entered my life, my life had turned to a different direction. Everyone around me had become toxic and I started to feel like every other thing was happening just to make it worse than it already was.

We stayed in the bathroom like that for a couple of seconds as I said, "I choose...neither."

He laughed as he let go of my chin and stepped back and challenged mischief dancing on his face, "Amusing. But how are you going to fetch your laptop, honey?"

He leaned against the wall and crossed his arms above his chest as he asked, "Are you certain, you can go and get your laptop when the meeting will be starting in just half an hour later?"

He looked in one direction and said with a smile, "The investors are on their way and they will be arriving here soon."

"I will go and get it myself." I said stubbornly as I went for the door. I would use every possible choice I had until I had nothing left.

He laughed. "Sure. It will get you over forty minutes to go and take it with you."

I hated how true his words were. It certainly would take twenty minutes to reach my apartment and another twenty minutes to come back. And if I got a traffic signal in between them, it would take an hour. There was a risk but I needed to do everything till the end. If I was going to lose my job then let it be but I would give my best.

I didn't say anything as I unlocked the bathroom and went out. I needed to do something to hold the meeting or at least hold the investors for a while. My mind was trying to find all sorts of things as my eyes fell on Mr Denver.

He was glued to his computer as I reached him, an idea popping in my head. I hoped he wasn't like others who hated me.

"Umm... Mr Denver?" I called as the man tilted his head.

He asked, "Yes, Carson?"

I pursed my lips as my hands got cold sweats. What would he think if I told him that I forgot the presentation at home? Would he believe that Emily destroyed it?

I was battling against myself if I should tell him. He would definitely be offended.

He must have sensed something was off as he looked around and stood up and said, "Let's go to that corner."

He led me toward a side where no one can pry into our conversation and asked again, "Does something matter, Carson?"

I bit my lower lip as I said in a low, defeated voice, "I... I am so sorry. I forgot to bring the pen drive with me."

For a moment he didn't say anything and I was prepared if I got scolded or he would lash out on me for being so careless. But he didn't do anything just asked, "Can you get it before the meeting starts?"

I looked up and nodded although I didn't know if I could.

He pursed his lips in a thin line as he thought for a moment and took a glance at his watch. "Go, get it. The investors haven't arrived yet."

"But it might take forty minutes." I said, worry laced my voice and my voice trembled. I was sure I was going to cry but Mr Denver was very calm and was thinking. I wondered how he managed to stay calm when it was a big turn off for our company and if I failed in it, both of us could get fired.

I had heard he had a nine years old son and another son aged five and he was the only earning member of the house. If the job was gone, his family would meet doom. I felt horrible at myself for putting him into this.