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Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 13. Compensation
13. Compensation > A door knock brings me out of my slumber and I realize I dozed off. I close the yearbook in my lap, then drag myself out of bed while rubbing my eyes. “Coming… Give me a minute…” This room is a mess. Ira will be pissed when she realizes I didn’t do shit the whole day. I throw the year book inside the luggage bag, then zip and push it underneath the bed. I could still make it to the last two lectures. I must. I open the door, expecting Ira or some girl, instead I see a man in a crisp gray suit standing in front of me. I blink in confusion. “Yes?” “Miss Riley. I am James Patterson.” He forwards his hand and my mind screams not to shake it. His expensive tailored suit, trimmed gray hair and neatly shaved face gives me a sense of foreboding. It’s all too familiar. Just like Mikolaj fuckin Josef, this man is scary. Not in looks, but in personality. Also, I can tell he is an attorney. My dad is one, so I know when I see one. “How can I help you?”
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 14. Now you know
Now you know. > Next morning I wake up early with Jessica crying. I get out of my bed half asleep and walk towards her room and see her nanny, Hazel, trying to calm her down. “Oh my girl…“ I call her out and she opens her arms towards me. Her face is smeared with tears. Just like me, she looks tired, and is half asleep. I take her in my lap and pat her back, trying to soothe her down. “She slept very late last night and kept looking for you.” Hazel tells me and my heart clenches. “Why didn’t you call me?” She gives me a sympathetic smile. “It’s my job. Just when I thought I would call you, she fell asleep. But kids this age have significant memories… She also has bad separation anxiety due to-” I give her a hard look, and she stops herself. I know what she was about to say. ‘Because of her mom,’—Bullshit. Rose had hired her. So I understand Hazel has a soft spot for Rose on this whole matter. I wipe tears from Jessie’s face and murmur, “It won’t happen again..
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 15. A Kiss
15. A Kiss>“I wish you had told me earlier.”“Well… Now you know.” I give Jonas some time to contain himself. To understand the stakes. Meanwhile, I try to evaluate.I had skimmed Riley’s phone last night. It seems she does not know about the fucked up history of our families. It is a genuine surprise.Is she pretending to be clueless? Her tears.. Her rage… Was it all fake? There is no way she could have predicted last evening’s events. Unless it was an elaborate scheme. Until I get my hands on Emma, I cannot say for sure.“You have spent quite some time with Riley in the past few weeks. Right?” I ask, and he nods.“Do you think she knows about us?”Jonas scratches his stubble and shakes his head.“Mikolaj, she is so... I never felt she was vicious or vile..”I quirk my brow at him. “Has she wrapped you around her fingers already? I absolutely cannot afford that, Jonas.”He frowns and looks at me.“Don’t worry, I will handle her. Now that I know who she is… I won’t le
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 16. Standoff
16. Standoff>Girls stare at me, and I know it’s a stupid plan.“Is it too dumb?” I ask.There is a moment of silence, and I want to hide under my sheets.“It is… bold,” Ira says, finally.“I don’t know how businesses work…. But can we even ask that much?” Natalie questions.My shoulders slump. With girls being skeptical, I am not sure anymore if I can follow through. I need someone in support. The fact that I cannot discuss it with dad, makes it worse. He would have known what to do. I plan to demand for a part-time job with full-time pay and benefits.“What if they offer you some low grade job?”I shake my head. “I will ask for a level 4 or above pay grade that starts from 100k a year.”“But what kind of work will they offer you?”I shrug. “Any internship is fine… It will give me job experience so I can apply at some better place after graduation.” It would be a fucking win-win if I manage to convince the lawyer. To be honest, anything that spares me from a minimum w
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 17. Neon Oasis
17. Neon Oasis>The bus pulls to a stop in front of the Dorm building. I grab my bag and make my way down the narrow aisle. I need to take a bath as soon as I reach my room. It’s Friday evening, and I babysat a 4-year-old who literally peed on my clothes.Yikes.Why do such things happen to me? Not even once, Natalie complained about anything like this. He told me a little too late while we were watching tv. I rushed him to the bathroom and… it happened.The bus leaves and neon lights casting a harsh glow around me slowly fade away. It’s barely six, and it’s dark already. Can you imagine that? This is why I like the long simmer days better.I walk towards my room with useless thoughts looming over my head. I take out my key to unlock the door, but I can hear the music blaring out of my room. Someone is in a good mood today. When I swing the door open, I see Natalie in a sexy and shiny dress with her makeup half done. Ira is carefully applying a coat of lip gloss, and I si
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 18. Too many drinks
18. Too many drinks>As we walk through the doors of the club, a loud thump of music and energy of crowd welcomes us. The interior of the club is dark, with flashing blue lights. Dance floor is packed with people moving to the beat.Oh yes. Totally worth it.“Mr. Josef would like to have a word with you. If you would please follow me,” the bouncer says, and I realize he hasn’t left us alone. Not yet.I look at him perplexed and then at the girls, only to figure out Ira and Liam have vanished in the sea of crowds. Natalie is a few steps away, trying to find a sweet spot for us to take.“But why?” I ask and he sighs.“I have other things to take care of,” He mutters, but I hear him over the music, anyway. “I don’t know why. He knows you, Right? Please make it quick.”He tries to stay impassive, but I can tell he is annoyed. It must be hard for people like him to deal with stupidity of party-goers all night long.But do I care?Not much.“Please tell him I am not intereste
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 19. Inappropriate
19. Inappropriate>When I picked up Jessie from her daycare and headed home, I planned to spend my time in peace. Little did I realize it would turn out to be an adventurous evening with a little sprinkle of annoyance. I am busy in the kitchen when I get a call from Jonas.“Can you meet me at Neon Oasis?”“No, I have a child to take care of, Jonas.” I sneer at him.“I have a lead that can help us with our meeting with Callum tomorrow,” he says in exasperation.His statement makes me pause and I glance back at Jessie. She is immersed in playing with her train set.“How did you manage that?” Sometimes Jonas pulls off the unexpected.“No time to ask. I am going there with Patterson. Can you come?”“Fuck,” I mutter. “Are you sure it’s good enough?”“Believe me for once, Uncle!” He stresses at the last word and I shake my head. He does that when he thinks I am treating him like a child.“Alright Big boy. I will be there in an hour.”I shoot a text to Camilla and get back t
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 20. Interview
20. Interview>My eyes dart towards the door, but my feet stay frozen. “Find me in my lounge if you are serious about the job,” He says, in a low voice and I blink.“Let’s figure out what you have to offer.”My heart skips a beat, and blood rushes to my ears, making it hot. I am not sure if I am offended by his statement or aroused. Something is wrong with me. I should get my head checked. When did I start liking mean men?He takes one more step closer and places his hand on wall above my head. I glance up at his face, speechless. His lips, wearing a devilish smirk. “And to answer your question, little Riley… It’s a men’s restroom. So I wonder what are you doing here at first place?” he says, towering over me. “No, it’s not!” I shutter and my eyes dart around and fall on a urinal. My jaw goes slack. How did I miss that? “I– I…” I shake my head, flushed, unable to process.“Th-The bartender brought me here… I thought-” His eyes darken. He pulls his arm away, and the
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