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R I Y A

"Who says she'll work here?" a familiar voice asked, his heels clicking on the floor as he enters the room.

"President!" Margareth shot up to her feet and bowed which prompted me to turn around to face the person standing behind me.

A man my age, dressed in a suit, stood there with both of his hands stuffed in his pockets. He was an inch taller than me, but I can tell that he has a slim build under his tux. His hair is dyed in white that is parted in the middle and styled in an undercut. The dark circles beneath his eyes were noticeable because of his pale skin.

President? Is this the famous Manjiro Sano? The ruler of this organization?

His cold raven eyes bore into mine as his lips slowly curved into a smirk "How are you doing, Riya?"

My body froze in spot the moment I heard my name slip past his lips. I swallowed a lump from my throat as I tried to smile.

"I-I'm fine, president," I replied, trying to remain calm regardless of the fact that my heart was pounding in my chest.

"I had no idea you'd be working here with us." He chuckled "Aren't you concerned about your involvement with a criminal organization? A criminal organization that defies the law?" He asked, emphasizing the last words as he stared directly into my eyes.

Thalia scoffed at Mikey's abrupt question, which drew an icy glare from him.

"Well, the tasks here aren't a problem for me since they're not that complicated, but I'm not particularly fond of this type of work, you know, working against the legal system." I explained as he simply stared at me as if he wasn't satisfied with my words.

"But I'm willing to do anything as long as I can help Rindou," I added, which eventually changes his expression.

"You must've learned last time huh?" He chuckled as he looked at me with amusement.

"But lady, you're not only gonna work for him, but also.. for me."

His words caused my pupils to dilate. "Sorry?"

"You're not gonna work entirely for him as his secretary. I have the power to compel you to serve me as well. You will also take my orders and be available whenever I needed you." He said

"What's so special about her? Margareth's here, and a lot of your skilled workers are here as well. You don't need her, Mikey. She'll probably just-"

"And who says I need you here?" he cut her off.

"If it wasn't for your brother, I would've already sent you out. Why are you even here?" he asked sternly.

"Don't even consider working here, even if you have the necessary skills. This is not a game for you to tamper with. You're just bringing shame to your brother's name by behaving like that. " He said

I cast a glance at Thalia, who pursed her lips as she tries to keep tears from forming in her eyes. I was astounded by Mikey's cold demeanor, I didn't expect him to be this rude especially to a girl.

Margareth cleared her throat, attempting to break the frigid atmosphere. "Boss, we should head to the conference room since the others are waiting, they need you to be there to discuss the entire plan." she said.

Mikey adjusted his coat as he shifted his gaze away from Thalia, casting a short glance at me before exiting the room.

Margaret sighed and grabbed something from the drawer of the table, handing Thalia a tissue.

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⏰ Last updated: Dec 13, 2021 ⏰

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