Chapter 17

" Whats it? Is my charm that great?" Daniel asked teasingly and chuckled. He wasn't the type to play with someone's heart and he could already see the feelings in Sharon's eyes.
I got back ny senses when I saw him laugh at me and I got really furious that he could get me that hard.

" Why? Why... Why would I like you?! Why?! Tell me! Get the stupid idea out of your head and just stay with your wife!" I shouted, flaring up and overreacting but i wasn't ready to control myself cuz I was really tired.. I felt really tired. I've never lost my temper this much before but Daniel kept bringing out the new me every time I see him.
. " Why are you acting as if I just hit your weak point? "he said swiftly and I was shocked.

"I..."I was caught off guard I never imagined he would use that against me. He really did hit my weak point and he always did every single time I meet him but how could I accept that in front of so many people?!

"You know what i think,, someone from your side released a scandal about me how are we going to be sure you weren't in collaboration? ken couldn't have worked on his own or could he?""he asked, staring at me.
It was like there was a magnetic force on him as the entire board turned towards me, awaiting an answer.

I cursed under my breathe before turning to look at the officials who wouldn't look away even when our eyes met. "Well....I.." I was so short of words that I didn't have anything to justify ken's action.

"Someone as desperate as that could send me a death threat. Don't you think? "he asked again but this time, he was looking at the members of the board and they noded in agreement. It was as if they were trained puppies but then... Death threat?
I was shocked because someone also came to warn me too but I didn't think much about it as it was something that happened often.

"Mr Daniel,such a wonderful point you made there,is someone threatening your life?"I asked and sent him a cunning glare. But the truth was that I really wanted to know if it was true because how could someone be sending death threat to both of us at the same time?

"Unfortunately, No. Miss Sharon"he said and relaxed his back on his chair but his eyes answered my question. He was threatened!.

"Mr Daniel, what are your plans when you get in the position"I asked adjusting my posture. I wanted to change the topic because I was starting to get scared. How could someone like Daniel get death threat?

"I've noticed that the sector can be easily breached,so I look forward to building a stronger and unbreachable community"he said like he was already expecting the question.

"Wow!, that's exactly what Miss Sharon said too!"the secretary pointed out with a smile on his face!. But this time, the smile was real.

"Miss Sharon, why do you aspire for the position of the company" he asked tapping his hand on the desk.

"I want to make a difference"I said briefly and simply without any emotions on my face..

We asked questions for a long time and I had to crack my head to answer some. It was true that I've own over many competitors but it was the first time in my life that I would be fighting with someone like Daniel and it was really obvious because the difference between him and my old competitors were like heaven and earth!.
Hours later,, The board members already got what they wanted and the conference was over.
Everybody left the meeting room, leaving Daniel and I alone..

"How dare you use the incident against me,I never knew you were so desperate and low!" I said walking toward him in anger.

"Everything is fair in war and battle, Miss Sharon"he said as calm as ever. It was as if we were playing when I was so angry that I was literally burning with fury!.

"Well, I'm never giving up the position even if it costs me my life"I said fearlessly. " I'm going to battle it with you to the end! I promise you!" I said to him with determination in my bright eyes.

"You know, You really have some guts for a woman." He mumbled as if he wasn't talking to me. " No one as ever stood up to me but you did. How interesting!" he added, stood up and left without waiting for me to reply or even looking at me for once.


"Asshole"I muttered out after he left the room.
I picked up my files and left the room
"I was so going to make him pay".he never missed a chance at riling me up!.
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Daniel stood outside the conference Hal, speaking to Ray.
"Any suspicious movements from Sharon?" he asked walking toward his car which was surrounded by his body guards.

"No sir,her movements were quite normal" Ray replied, standing behind Daniel.

Daniel nodded " I was right then. She can never be behind this. " he mumbled to himself and let out a relieved breathe. He was about to enter the car when..
Gbam!
A gunshot was heard! and the body guards were all shocked and scared at the same time that they failed to protect Daniel even after Ray had implored them severally. They all turned to look at Daniel who stood rooted to the ground as the shock of the shot got him hard.
It was just a little bit above his head and it wouldn't have missed if he had not lowered his head at the right time. It was like his body moved on his own as if snatched a gun from one of the body guard and he shot into a distance.
Everyone was puzzled and wanted to ask what he was doing but they couldn't say a word anymore when they saw someone collapse on the ground and another jumped down, ready to run away!.
" Get him!" Ray shouted!.

Immediately, Ray spotted the peson, even before he shouted that some of the guards to catch him.he and two other guards had ran after him and they got him without much effort.

Meanwhile, Daniel entered and sat in the car pondering over what happened. He finally realised that his life was not safe. If he had hesitated to follow his instinct or if he was a seconds slower, he would have been dead by now!.
"That was really close"he mumbled as cold sweat ozzed from his forehead. He was really shaken.
" What the hell did he think he is doing? Why is he pushing me so hard? "he said in anger and frustration.
After calming down, he came down from the car and he saw the man who aimed the gun at him..
" I'm not going to ask who sent you because you will never tell me and I know that quite well." He said to the man and sized him up with his eyes before he looked at Ray .
"Take him away" he told Ray. " You know what to do right?" He asked.
" Of Course, sir" Ray replied as they took the man away.

Daniel got back into the car and his driver drove him home immediately. The drive home was quiet as he was busy thinking about what step he was supposed to take.

Daniel got down from the car and stared at his house for a long while. His house was the safest place there is but he could not stay home all day because he was scared of his life, could he?
" Well... there is no crime in increasing my security. " he mumbled to himself and walked toward the head agents.
"Double the security"he said authoritatively and walked in ...
"Yes sir"they said uniformly.

" I need to make him show himself to me. I can't be fighting someone that his hiding behind a shadow. Can i?" He asked himself as he entered his room and relaxed in his bed!.

Ray came running into the room. He had received a call immediately he entered the compound behind Daniel and he was shocked at what he heard.
" Sir, the man escaped and ran into a running vehicle"he said, looking embarrassed and disappointed at himself.
Daniel opened his eyes and stared into space for a while before he nodded " I knew that would happen. I knew he would kill himself and that was why I didn't bother myself to ask him who sent him.
Its okay that way but I'm just disappointed that you guys were not able to get anything from him which could at least give us a head up or any clue about what exactly is going on." Daniel replied calmly and closed his eyes again. He was no longer interested in something that wasn't of any benefit for him.