The Devil Dressed in Pink [unedited]

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Luckily her office was soundproof as she was having a mini meltdown, she was between crying and angry. 

"is that why he was wooing me to get me to sell our company?" She snapped at Corazon who sat on her white suede couch watching as she walked around her office. 

"I don't know what my brother was thinking honestly or maybe I do, he is a businessman he sees a thriving company and wants it for himself," Corazon said. 

"That's not fucking right, we have in off money to keep this company afloat and we are creating other branches around the fucking world" She had her blazer off revealing a cream silk camisole. 

"Fine," She said. "I know he is buying other businesses the smaller one what if" then she drifted off smiling. 

"What are you planning," Nami asked. 

"Well the Clarence Family is powerful don't you think, and we don't buy people out of their company holdings but do take a good percentage and it works," She said. 

"You plan to beat him to the punch," Corazon said smiling. "Karma" 

"I didn't care when he didn't to other people, but I care when he does it to me because now I feel used, I was so close to letting him in too" 

"The game thickens" Nami murmured to herself sending a group text to her friends. 

Charlotte grabbed her blazer then her black coat, "Nami and Corazon, let's go we are going to see my uncle"  

Nami nodded rushing to get her jacket and purse Corazon and Charlotte did their secret handshake and soon then left the Building to the awaiting car. 

"What have I done?" Doffy questioned himself in his office reflecting on the angry face that Charlotte made his way. It was night now.

"Well I must say, she was already angry this morning and you've made her even more furious," Monet commented hearing her boss as she entered his office. "We have a problem, the companies that we thinking of buying here, have other offers" 

"From who?" Trebol questioned. 

"The Clarence Family," Monet said. 

Doffy froze "What did you always say to me Giolla," He said massaging his temples. 

She sighed "nothing scarier than a woman scorned, and you burnt her young master" 

"Then this is a battle," Doffy said. "We are pulling an all-nighter," he said loosening his tie and unbuttoning the top buttons of his shirt. 

Charlotte was living her best life dancing a beautiful girl in the club owned by her friends. Flirting and drinking her anger away even partaking in some weed. 

She extremely hypes even after Zoro carried her bridal style to her bed. She was laughing "This is why I say no relationships, someone always wants to control someone, someone always has to be the fucking alpha" She cursed. 

"We have a long day tomorrow go to sleep," Zoro said as he closed the door behind him seeing Luffy carry Nami go into her room. He was happy for them and even more happy that the rooms are soundproof.  

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Doffy was finally at home nursing a cup of brandy his wrists and fingers hurt, his voice also a little sore from all the shouting. He couldn't sleep despite his body saying he should. All he saw when he closed his eyes was her angry face. He always bought companies integrated them in his company, he never thought anything of it when he offered to buy it from Charlotte and Corazon. 

When he commissioned his brother's company he always had the intention to take ownership rights. Then he reunited with CharlotteHe saw how much she worked and wanted to give her an out but he misread the situation. Now they were at war. 

"I wonder what it is like to be her enemy, but none the less I still want her," He said to himself before dowing the drink. 

The next day Charlotte was smirking as Nami said goodbye to Luffy who was going on another adventure and they shared a hungry kiss.

Zoro and Charlotte were watching them sipping their coffee loudly. "How did that happen again?" Charlotte asked Zoro. 

"Luffy made the first move, shocked the hell out of all of us," Zoro said. 

Charlotte smiled "At least, Nami's love life is good" 

"You where falling for him weren't you," Zoro said. 

She looked down at her mug "I already did, but I was slowly trusting him but then_" She drifted off.

Zoro leaned over hugging his cousin closer to him feeling her tears on his bare chest as Nami closed the door walking to the kitchen seeing a teary-eyed Charlotte. 

"Oh honey," Nami said as Zoro handed a now crying Charlotte to her who was sobbing. 

"We don't have to go work today, we can work from home," she said. 

Charlotte shook her head "No, I need to go, if I don't go he wins" She said her voice was cracking. She was vulnerable and it was a rare sight. 

Getting ready for work wearing all black and a bright red lipstick her hair was parted in the middle and the concealer was layed on thick to cover up her puffy eyes. 

"I am gonna drive," She said as she entered her jaguar as Nami tucked her self in the backseat and Zoro in the front popping a fruity piece of gum in her mouth. 

Fate was not her side as she drove in the underground parking because Doffy and his family where entered the same time. As she exited her car after composing herself before stepping out. 

Meeting face to face with the guy who broke her trust. Keeping a stoic face as she blew a bubble with her gum and popped it. 

"Hello Donquixote Family, hope you have a lovely day," She said stoically as she pivoted walking towards the elevator doors that locked immediately after her. 

"He was looking at you so intensely, so happy I picked that dress for you," Nami said grinning happily. 

The black dress was a knee-length dress with long sleeves but a plunging v neckline. With a long black blazer and a red fake fur coat that reached her mid claves. 

"As long as I don't look at how I actually feel," Charlotte said shrugging blowing another bubble and popping it. 

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