Rachel had just gotten ready for the contract signing and  as soon as she came out a black car was parked infront of her house and a man was leaning on it as he checked the time.

this sight made Rachel's lips curl up, as she stood there admiring the person infront of her. Just how did she miss such a good person was a thought ringing in her mind.

Daniel felt someone's presence and looked up to only catch Rachel red-handed.

Rachel's eyes  almost popped out as she looked away, just anywhere but to him, her ears and cheeks were painted red instantly, seeing her not moving Daniel approached her with a smile, which had crept on his face since he caught her.

"i know i am handsome, lets go you can admire my looks on the way," he spoke as he held her hands and raised them up to their faces.

Rachel shook her hand out and blurted," so full of himself" and then went on to take  her seat, with smiling Daniel following behind her.

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"take my secretary with you today" spoke Daniel

"no need, i can manage"

"but...."

"no buts i can really manage", Rachel was adamant on her decision, she was already sad and irritated by the betrayal of the person she considered so loyal and now at the mention of another secretary, although loyal irks her.

seeing Rachel was not bulging from her decision Daniel huffed in defeat but making sure she agrees to his next suggestion.

"ok but you need to accept a secretary i will send you soon, i have investigated him ,he is good and also has no connection to Hannes and is quite loyal, i know you are not still out of shock from Charles betrayal but you need assistance."

"ok fine" agreed Rachel as she looked out of the window feeling the fresh morning air as it brushed through her face and sent a cooling sensation calming her down while he case of another person was not the same.

why did she agree so easily i haven't even persuaded her a bit.

hearing no response from Daniel Rachel turned and asked ,"what happened?"

"nothing, aren't you afraid that i am going to cheat and hurt you like Hannes, you agreed so easily"

hearing Daniel made her smile," may be i know that you will never betray me"

Daniel smiled at her, as he placed his both hands on her shoulder as the car came to its stop and said, "all the best and i know you are so brave, so courageous and everything but please don't put yourself in danger"

"ok, ok i got it, now let me go or i will be late"

"ok" said Daniel as he removed his hands and got out and opened the door for her.

"thank you, Mr. Daniel"

"Mr. Daniel" questioned Daniel as his eyebrow raised.

Rachel eyes shown as she bent down her head a little and then raised on her feet and kissed him on his cheek and said, "thank you, my fiancé" and then rushed inside leaving a dumbfounded Daniel behind.

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"you are here already" spoke Rachel as she saw Hannes already seated in the meeting room.

"or else, i am serious when it comes to business"

"of course, you are not here just for the recording" spoke Rachel as she pulled a chair for herself and sat down.

"you....!"

"ah stop it........... Mr. Collins" greeted Rachel as she stood and walked infront of Mr. Collins.

"Miss Dennis, Mr. Hannes" acknowledged Mr. Collins

"please.." guided Rachel.

"we are so happy to be able to corporate with you Mr. Collins this time again"

"of course, i would cooperate if its Hannes on the project"

"yes, sure sure, Hannes is really great, i have seen him since childhood and i am also learning from him " replied Rachel as she clenched her fist under the table.

ah if i could just expose your true colors right now, just how much money you have embezzled together, if not for that i need your investment and save my company i would have done so already, but i just can't i can threaten you and make you cooperate with me for once but how could i get you later, ahh this urge to punch both of them in face. Though Rachel as she smiled from ear to ear.

"yes, yes" agreed laughing Mr. Collins, oblivious to the fact running through Rachel's mind.

"happy cooperation Miss Dennis" spoke Mr. Collins as soon as the deal was signed.

"happy cooperation to you to, i look forward to such cooperation in the future too Mr. Collins"

"yes, yes...ha..ha....ha"

wait for the day when i destroy you both together, laugh...laugh, let's see what you will do when earth slips away from below your feet"

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"huh finally it is done" spoke Rachel as she fixed her make up.

"the deal is already over, what are you dressing up for" came a voice form behind, as Rachel looked up in the mirror she saw Sira smiling widely from behind.

"cheap" blurted out Rachel.

"You!!!!!!!!!!"

"what aren't you and by the way what are you doing here?"

"my boyfriend is here for a deal of course i am here to support him and see that no snatcher snatches him from me"

"huh, look who is speaking, finally showing your true colors, I see, finally can't hide..tsk....it's ok too no one can maintain a façade for too long anyway" spoke Rachel as she went her way.

"you...you..." spoke agitated Sira as she followed Rachel from behind.

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"waiting for your girlfriend, quite loyal aren't you" spoke Rachel on seeing Hannes waiting in the lobby infront of the washroom.

"what! now you want to be my girlfriend again" smirked Hannes evilly.

so he doesn't know Sira is here, they did not come here together, but if not for him why did she come here in the hotel, and wasn't she just behind me why did she not come out yet, hmh...it seems Sira has her own secrets. it's going to be fun.

"hey! where are you lost" blurted Hannes as he saw Rachel zoning out"

"nothing just thinking of what to gift you for you birthday this year"

"ah as if I care, I just came to warn you keep the recording safe and do not let unnecessary people hear it or you know what I will do"

"whatever" spoke Rachel and left.

"this woman!!!"

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