Out of the Darkness (Broken Heirs #2)

No love No Gain

"I am not going on any date, especially the ones you planned. I hate to break it to you."

Christina said for-she don't know- maybe a hundredth time. She rolled her eyes as she adjusted her eyeglasses again.

Shaira pouted.

"I am hurt, Chris. Trust me, it could be one of the most happening dates you have ever been on. Maybe the best one so far."

Christina rolled her eyes as she sat on her designated desk in Shaira's home office.

"Please Chris."

Chris sighed.

"I will go if you increase my salary by 50 percent."

"You got to be kidding me. Your salary is reaching an all time high." Shaira said as she leaned on the desk with both of her arms.

Christina gave her a cheshire smile as she put both her hands on the table to support her face.

"I won't go on this date."

Shaira rolled her tongue in her mouth clearly annoyed.

" Three percent raise without any increase in bonus."

"6 percent with increase in this year's bonus."

Christina said her eyes shining with curiosity.

"5 percent without bonus. Last call."

Shaira said. Her mind was sparkling with excitement. She would do it all for her to be family. Internally she was mildly desperate.

"Only one date."

"Yes!"

Christina sighed as Shaira cheered loudly. She was never a wingwoman for anyone so she was a little curious who was that man.

"Lets talk business now. Will you?"

Christina said making Shaira serious all over again. Christina could never understand how Shaira merge all of these personalities in one. Cold as ice, warm sunshine all in one. She had seen a lot more than ice queen when they came in Milan for which Christina was super happy about. Her boss was looking more human day by day.

"Are you going to talk about shift headquarters in Milan. I am against it. Take it as legal Vacation, Chris. Milan could never be home."

"But why, Miss Shaira? Now that Dexton has entered the company as share holder. He holds most of the power after you in the company. We have just grown out of our American bubble and finally reaching out in Europe. I don't understand why you are so obsessed in returning to a place where there is noone-"

"Miss Christina Augustine, For now, The plan is still the same. Whether Dexton is shareholder or not. Milan is not for me. I refuse to believe something good will happen here if I live here for rest of my life in this treacherous city. It has ruined me once and I am not taking any risk."

Christina was too stunned to speak. Her boss has deep and wicked link with this city. Shaira was not at all what she showed on surface and Christina knew it before but this is whole new level.

Christina saw Shaira sighing as she sat onto her chair.

"Get me the files, Chris. We need to work."

"Yes Boss."

....
After working whole morning, Shaira was tired. Her eyes droopy as she saw some random show on the tv. She was just about to sleep on the sofa when her doorbeel rang. It was almost midnight and Shaira was not sure who it was.

Shaira saw through the pinhole. The man was wearing all black. Her face was covered with a mask and black hat. Her eyes scrunched as she tried to see his face.