Thread: The Struggle for Power (Sumi & Alan23)

By the end of the day, Iris felt like ripping every little document waiting on her desk. Ever since the embarrassing moment that occured in the morning, she could barely concentrate on her tasks at hand. All she could think of was her failure, how stupid she probably looked right there, blushing just like she was a high school girl seeing her crush. Not that it wasn't true. After all, he had been like an obsession to her in the high school years. Only she knew how many nights she lost thinking about why she couldn't just be a normal girl and just make a step towards him. Now, these memories seemed so hilarious and at the same time, so pitiful. However, she would never truly admit it how desperate she was after him. Iris was indeed a snobby woman and a total bitch when she wasn't in the best mood, but from the looks of it, her so called 'crush' was just as imperfect. She simply couldn't get rid of that cruel smile he showed her out of her head. In a way or another, she would have lied if she said she wasn't afraid even in the last bit. Now it was just that, but what if things would get worse? Give me a break. she muttered under her breath, signing another paper with a frown as her other hand rubbed her forehead in frustration. She needed to make him realize she was the 'master' here. She could handle a company, but not a man? Nonsense. She was an Augustine after all. She had to be able to do anything and acquire everything . Shaking her head, she left the papers aside and swirled around on her chair, crossing her arms in the same fashion aa her legs as she looked straight ahead. The office itself had a nice view, especially when it was dark outside. The city's lights, the blocks, the cars, the people swarming the streets in spite of the late hour, and finally, the sky and the moon, whenever it would not be covered by the clouds, everything stirred her heart. She loved this feeling. This is why she chose this particular design for her office, with the glass-like wall revealing the flashy streets. She felt like everything was hers. That feeling of having so much power in her grasp thrilled her. The brunette smiled. This is exactly what she needed to regain her confidence. The knock at the door signaled that Alice was back with Jak. She didn't bother to check on his progress given the stacks of documents requiring her attention, so she'd probably have to rely on the blondie. Not that she trusted her. Alice was indeed efficient at work, but Iris could smell a sneaky woman from miles away. And while Alice looked like an angel, she wasn't that blind as to not notice she was the type to be oh so friendly with the men. A total sweetheart. Hell, Iris herself was the type to use her best points to win any contract or argument with men, so it was no wonder she knew what other women were capable of. Turning around to face the door, she let out a soft Come in. and pondered on whether it was such a good idea to let Alice in his company the whole day or not. Nevertheless, as soon as they entered, she tapped one of the stacks of papers with her fingers, glancing at Alice. Take these and put them away safely. The rest of them, I'll read them tonight. she spoke and then averted her eyes to Jak as she leaned back in her chair. You can leave earlier today, Alice. she added mostly like an order. However, Jak here, will stay a little bit more. she calmly said, taking a sip of her coffee, waiting for the blondie to get out of the office. And then, the silence took over for a couple of moments as soon as the door closed. Where was I? Oh, right. she murmured, once again as confident as ever, standing on her feet to walk over to the window. You know what, Jak? I have to admit you have the guts. Trying to stir my anger even in these circumstances... Truly courageous. However, I have some bad news for you. Facing him, she leaned a little against the glass wall. In case you forgot, I can send you back to jail. It doesn't take a genius to find some faults in your work. Guess what? I just remembered that your fate depends on my decisions. Now, the big question is... do you want to go back into a cell, or do you want to be a pretty little obedient pet and have a better life? she questioned dead-serious.