Bad Intentions

{Epilogue} Diamonds

"He held her heart,
She held his.
And suddenly the world was alright."
-Unknown
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1 2 y e a r s l a t e r

Cassandra was in a meeting room on a bright April morning, rolling her eyes when her employees began arguing about what should go on this months front cover. She leaned back in her leather black chair, crossed her arms over her chest and waited for them to settle down as her patients was running on a thin line.

After a minute, one of the employees noticed her silence and widened their eyes, becoming silent, soon followed another and then another until the room was so silent you could hear their heart racing from fear.

"Are you done?" Cassie asked rhetorically in a cold tone. No one replied. "I don't waste half an hour of my time to hear you bicker. I pay enough that if you went to find another job they could never meet your standards. I do not pay you to shout and argue."

Her cold hazel eyes roamed around the room, expectantly. "Now, like civilised people, who called Rue for this weeks shoot?"

A blonde placed her hand up feebly. "I did."

"And?" Cassie prompted.

"She said are there any another dates that she could do as she shooting a film-"

"No." Cassie interrupted and moved her gaze to the person next to the blonde, leaving her dumbfound. "Have you got in touch with Valentino?"

"Yes. The shoot is due this week but-"

"I don't like buts. You either tell me what's wrong or don't speak at all." Cassie sighed frustratedly. The man didn't speak. "Next."

"I called up Lisa and asked if she could confirm time for her shoot and she said yes. She's due to arrive in New York next month."

The corner of her lips quirked up as Cassie sent the man who sat opposite her an impressed look. "Thank you, finally someone who can do their job."

He smiled triumphantly to himself as the others glanced enviously at him. Just as Cassie was going to move on to the next person, her assistant peeped her head into the glass meeting room.

"Yes?"

"Someone is here to see you." The brunette named Tia said. Cassie frowned, checking her dairy to see if she had any meetings with anyone else today.

"Who?" Cassie asked.

"She says her names Andrea."

Andrea was a beautiful young girl with stunning oceanic eyes that were as dark as the deep blue sea and brunette hair with blonde streaks starting to appear. She sat in the chair in front of Cassie's desk that overlooked the city, her legs crossed over the another as she nervously played with the hems of her dress.

At first, Cassie was surprised to see a young girl like her and scrutinised her with her hazel eyes as she couldn't pinpoint where she'd seen her before. Then when she finally met Cassie's gaze, memories came rushing back.

"Andrea." Cassie said, softly, a tone that would shock everyone in the building. "How can I help?"

Andrea tucked a strand of blonde hair behind her ear, something Cassie noticed she'd do when anxious. "I, erm, got given this letter by Emily."