Chapter21 Who was that girl

"Sir, as per your order, we talked to every important investor in Mrs. Ricardson's company. They're convinced to back off and take back their invested shares," a man in a black business suit informed Zuriel.
I shook my head and gawked at Zuriel. What the hell was happening here?
And we also managed to block all the roadways around this area from your company, so that heavy traffic jam," and this makes me gasp.
So, Zuriel was the one who did this all. That's the reason for my company's tragic condition.
Now, I officially hate you.
I clutched my hand over my chest, keeping my hand over my mouth. Tears started falling over my eyes.
How can someone stand up at this level just to hurt someone?
I hate you. Zuriel
My pulse quickened, as a hard sensation rose up in my chest. What the hell did he think of himself?
I quickly slammed the door open and glared at him. I went towards him, invading his personal space. We were so close to each other, even our noses were yet to be touched together.
Zuriel gestured for us to go, and now we are both alone here.
"Are you insane, who did this to someone just to bother them? Do you even realise what I've been through because of your selfishness?" I asked, my muscles tense as the car nearly hit me if Zach hadn't pulled me away with him.
"I hate you, Zuriel," I whispered, looking into his eyes.
"I'm not also dying for you to love me; you mean nothing to me; you're no one for me," he said as veins in his neck bulged.
My blood ran cold, with my chest feeling so heavy, I know I'm about to cry.
And why?
Why are his hateful words affecting me so much? If I'm nothing to him, then he's also nothing to me.
I'm the fool who thought that he might be different from why he showed me. I thought he might care for me.
But damm, I'm wrong. I'm very, very wrong.
"Then why bother, why bother destroying me, destroying my company, if I'm nothing for you," I snarled.
He comes closer to me, our lips are only inches apart. "Because I hate this fucking innocence in your eyes. I hate you, I hate her. Once she used me with this innocence, I won't let you do the same,"
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"Get the car ready, Zach. If they won't come, then we will go there and convince them," I told Zach while coming out of my office sitting in the car.
It's been two days since that incident.
And as much as I hate Zuriel, I have to make everything right again.
I have to sell myself to those investors if they're ignoring me.
I just can't let the company for which I worked so hard go into bankruptcy.
And Zuriel believes he can break me, break my confidence, and ruin me.
He is wrong, very, very wrong.
I won't let him ruin me so easily. I will never
The car stopped at Mr. Fleming's office. I quickly made my way inside to his office.
Mr. Fleming was a very renowned banker and investor. He even has many contacts, which could help me to have investors in my company.
If Zuriel takes away my old investors, then I'll find more prominent new ones.
This will be the best answer to Zuriel.
That day in his office, I didn't tell him anything.
Because actions speak louder than words.
"Did you have an appointment?" his assistant asked as
"Do you know who she is? She is Mr.Zuriel Richardson's wife, and does she really need that thing before meeting anyone?" Zach asked that girl, Mr.Fleming's assistant.
Her eyes widened and she quickly looked at me.
"I'm so sorry ma'am, you can go," she said as she led us into the office.
I glared coldly at Zach. Why did he take Zuriel's name? He knows I don't like to take advantage of anyone's name.
Zach nodded and gave me the thumbs up.
As soon as Mr. Fleming saw us, he stood up and approached me.
"Mrs. Richardson, please take a seat," he said, motioning for me and Zach to take a seat.
"Please, call me Brielle, sir." I laughed and gestured to Zach to keep the files and presentations ready.
"What brings you here?" he asked me.
"Actually sir, I want you to invest and talk to your partners too, into investing in my company," I said while taking the iPad from Zach.
He raised his eyebrows. "But Brielle, I'm so sorry, but your company was at the edge of bankruptcy," he told me while looking at me.
"I know that very well, sir, but for how long?" I asked, and he raised his eyebrows at me.
Sir, as you also know, the quality and premium value of my company's products are much better. Yes, our shares are not in good condition, but seeing the share market condition, I will be very high. It will get the proper investment and a chance. Please sir, think about it," I said.
"Your proposal is impressive," Mr. Fleming said while reading the reports, which I showed him on the iPad.
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"I can't believe it finally happened, Bri," Zach exclaimed as he saw the contract.
"Yes, it is," I said, smiling.
I've talked to other investors too, Bri. The good thing was that some of them were even my high school friends, and guess what, they all agreed to invest in your company." Ivan entered my office with a couple of other contracts too.
"See, everything was starting to get fine," Zach said, and I nodded at him cheekily.
"I'm so glad we were able to make it," Ivaan said, pouring red wine for all three of us.
"But, Zach, you should have not taken Zuriel's name. I really hate this. You also know very well, didn't you?" I said while taking a sip of my wine.
"Oh, come on Bri, he's the one who was responsible for this condition of our company. Just don't feel bad that we used his name to meet Mr. Fleming. Consider that he paid a fine for all the damage he caused to the company," Zach smirked. I shook my head, smiling.
Practically, Zach was not wrong either. Zuriel was the one because of whom my company was almost bankrupt. I shook my head.
"What can we expect from someone like that Zuriel?" Ivaan asked, gripping his wine glass so tightly that he was about to break it.
I quickly placed my hand over his arm to make him calm.
My brother, Ivaan, quickly stood up and went away.
I looked at his back, then suddenly Zuriel's words rang in my ears.
"Because I hate this fucking innocence in your eyes. I hate you, I hate her. Once she used me with this innocence, I won't let you do the same."
Is Zuriel talking about that girl, who was his first love?