The entrance was glamorous. Dyane held her closer, wrapping his hands around her as they walked. All heads turning in their direction. " Could it really be Mr. Darkstone?" Some muttered. Bridgette smiled uneasily, she was new to these kind of attraction towards the media, flashing lights nearly blinded her it was nearly impossible to keep a straight face. " Mr. Darkstone can you answer a few questions please?" Some reporters gnawed. Waiting to steal juicy information about the latest billionaire in town. " Why has the company funds down slided? Is it due to your inability to manage the company without Jennie Suzanne?" Some said into their microphone. " Bogus crap! Shut them up Sarah!" Dyane said rudely. Sarah moved forward in a frantic act to save her boss's reputation. " Mr. Dyane will answer all your questions later." Sarah said. It was evident she was lying through her teeth. The look on Dyane's face was not willing to take further irritating questions. The gathering was underway. Various respectable dignitaries we're ready to steal this sweet deal. The managing director of the firm walked out. Standing on the podium and holding some documents. This would be a war zone in the next few minutes. " Hello everyone and welcome to today's bid ceremony. We are willing to sell 60% of our shares to the highest bidder." The man said. His name was Romano silver. The son of the late Desmond silver. The CEO of this cosmetics company. Dyane rubbed his palms together turning towards Bridgette in a sneaky smile. " We will start with a hundred and fifty million yuan." Romano said.
That was a rich sum of money, what were they selling that needed that type of money. A hand raised and all heads turned. " I will pay 160." He said. He was the owner of a cosmetic brand in the Coldwater district. Romano smiled. The atmosphere tensed up with people muttering. " Can he really afford 160? His brand is just new." The crowd whispered. " 180." Someone else said. It was Julie seamans. The heiress of glow easy cosmetics. The biggest in Northern Orleans. Dyane inhaled. This was something bigger than him. But the board needed this deal. It would boost their sales, knowing that his bastard late wife had sacked the entire production department and destroyed the formulas before her death. He clicked his lips turning to Sarah." How much can we afford?" He whispered. Sarah checked the files in her hands doing her mathematics. " About 270 million yuans." Sarah whispered. He smiled. That should be enough, he lacked the funds but his strategy should be about enough to win this deal. " 210 million yuans." Someone said. A mild gasp aroused from the crowd. This was getting out of hand. Bridgette turned to Dyane with a frown. " We are losing it." She whispered. Dyane felt the pressure on his chest now. Sarah was as pleased to watch the show as anyone else. What would her boss do now. " 210 million, is that it?" Romano asked. The crowd seemed to have already concluded. Who could meet the silver glow cosmetics brand anyway? They had four international branches with foreign investors. " 210 million going." Romano said. Dyane smacked his lips again turning to Sarah one last time for clarity. She gave a satisfactory smile and he turned. " 300 million yuans." He said. A thunderous murmuring struck the hall. Three hundred million yuans is outrageous. Who would pay such amount for a formula. Oh yes it was he after all. The darkstone cosmetics company. Romano smiled greedily. He was happy to have caught such a huge fish this afternoon. " 300 million yuan going." Romano said. " Going once." Romano said dramatically. There was a slow moan from the crowd. Who could bid higher than darkstone cosmetics CEO. " 800 million yuan" a voice said. Shock filled the hall. It was preposterous. 800 million?
All head turned and there she was. The woman in the golden gown. Her black lustrous hair flowing in the wind against her golden silk gown. She looked like a million dollar bucks. Romano smiled." 800 million gone." He said slowly. An uff arising from the crowd. Selena Kayle had done it again, outsmarted the entire cosmetics brand in the world. Dyane could feel his breath tense. Something within was stirring him towards her. He felt his heart smack his chest harshly. For goodness sake he knew her. The crowd began to slowly, curl towards the after party. " She must be really rich then." Bridgette scowled. " Don't worry honey we will get the deal back. " Bridgette snarled turning to Sarah. " What are you useful for? Go and sweet talk her, get to know her." Bridgette cursed. Sarah could feel her blood boil. " You are not my boss." She thought defiantly. But still, her legs moved slowly. Towards the woman in the golden silk gown. She offered an uneasy smile. " You have always been timid Sarah." Selena thought smiling sweetly at the girl. " And who are you?" Kiara asked blockading the way. Selena resumed sipping her wine. " Let her through." Selena said with just a snap of her finger. Sarah stood before her uneasily. Extending her arm. Every one in the party turned to see Selena Kayle's expression. " Hi. I am Sarah from darkstone cosmetics." Sarah said in a shaky breath. Selena received the hand shake pleasantly. " I am Selena Kayle from the Kayle cosmetics." Selena said. Sarah shivered. She had heard stories of this Kayle emperess. How she kills people who outrightly disobey her. " No fear Sarah, I won't kill you, unless you give me reasons to!" Selena said slowly. " Ma'am Kayle, I loved how you sweet that sale. I was hoping if you could teach me." Sarah said. Selena smiled maliciously. She could see right through Sarah. " He sent you didn't he?" She smiled. " I am so sorry ma'am." Sarah pleaded. " You should learn to deceive more skillfully." Selena said. She turned to Sarah.
" Your boss is one sophisticated young man. And his wife eh." Selena said, smacking her lips. Sarah turned to watch the couples dance. " I know it is unprofessional but they just got married, immediately after his first wife's death." Sarah said slowly turning to her boss. " It seems too suspicious. But his first wife was so gentle and friendly I really miss her." Sarah sighed turning back to Selena. " How many children do they have?" She asked. " None yet. None of them ever wanted children." Sarah said wryly. " It is a shame too that the first wife didn't have any." Sarah said. Selena could feel the tears sting in her eyes. She had loved her PA so much, back then. Sarah was one shy, but energetic person. Still wished to further her studies too. " So I will be leaving now. My mom is sick." Sarah said. " I am so sorry." Selena said. " Don't be. She has been sick for years. I don't think she'll ever recover." Sarah said sadly. " Don't worry forward the bills to me Sarah. I will take care if it." Selena said turning to Kiara. " Let's get going, I have a splitting headache." Selena said. The dance stopped and Sarah returned back to her boss. Selena walked slowly to her limo. Kiara trailing behind her with Romano as they discussed some things.
" Selena!" Someone called. She stopped. That familiar voice. Her breath caught, her heart skipped. Why could she still feel it. The hurt. The pains she had passed through in his hands. " Yes" she said turning and giving one powerful smile. Dyane could feel his heart skip again. Why did she have such an effect on him? He was supposed to be married to the second love of his life, but another woman still had his eyes. " Yes...Mr..." Selena said slowly, pretending to have forgotten his name. " Dyane." He offered. She nodded slowly. How could she forget. The man that ruined her life once. " Is there any problem?" She asked. " None. I was just checking to see if you would want to hang out sometime, not a date. A business meeting." Dyane said slowly. She moved slowly towards him and angled her head towards him. She could feel his breath against her nose bridge. Gazing into those emerald eyes of his. Those eyes that held deceit in them. " Are you asking me out?" She said in a sexy purr. He could feel heat vibrating into that brainless part if him, behind his zippers. " I will think about it." She said turning and sweeping her hair at his face. Anger plastered on her face as she turned away. " Alright then. " He said. Moving towards the door and turning towards her again and watched her limo move out of his sight. The door opened, his wife and Sarah coming through. " So how did it go?" Bridgette asked. " Phase one of the plan has been established." He said slowly. Sarah sallowed slowly. She hated betrayal, worse. She hated been part of it. She moved towards the limo opening it. " This Selena Kayle won't know what hit her." He smiled.