Music Recommendation; Pretty When I Cry by Camila Cabello
"Where are you heading miss?" The cab driver asked the woman who got into his car.She is so beautiful,he thought.Holding himself from ogling at her gentle and angelic beauty. "Brunall" he heard her say but did not quite register it at first. "Huh?"
"Brunall" Eva repeated
"But that's li----"
"5000 dollars" Eva interjected,she didn't know how much the initial cab fare is but 5000 dollars is way over.She noticed his eyes widening several inches than they were.
"But still it i------"
"7000"
"Let's go" The driver ignited the car and drove off.Scarlett looked out the window letting the cool breeze blow away her thoughts like it was doing with her hair.She admired the beautiful night scenery.She spent a while wandering around something she didn't remember when last she did.
Tears welled up in her eyes as she remembered Hendrixx and how she had wasted her time and feelings on him.Her heart ached,it hurts,it hurts so bad.Pouring out all your love only to realize it was all worthless.Her phone rang and she already knew who the caller is without looking at it.Truly it was him.He was calling to curse her out for disrespecting his mother and slapping the shit out of his lover.
Sighing,she turned off the phone.Now he fully took over her thoughts.Tears streamed down her cheeks unknowingly which caught the driver's attention.
"Why are you crying,are you okay miss?"
Eva immediately wiped the tears off her face
"No am not.Something just caught in my eyes"
"Whatever it is,Cheer up.I can't tell you to forget it as that's mostly impossible but make sure you don't succumb to your troubles" Eva's heart warmed at the advice.She had been among bad people than good.Her Uncle and aunt and their daughter Talia topping the list.They arrived at the destination hours later.That is how far it was.
It was such a peaceful and enjoyable ride she didn't want it to end but then it has to.
Thick black smoke could be seen ahead.
'What could be burning out here?' she asked herself walking closer to where she was headed.There isn't any property around here except....
She ran ahead and confirmed her fear.It was burning.Her house,her only remaining home! One of the most important memory piece she has of her parents.
She could tell it was arson and it was done intentionally by someone and she had a clue who it is.Talia.She and her parents were the only people aware of its existence.They didn't try to take it from her as they did with her dad's company.That is the only thing she was grateful to them for up until now.It took her a while to find Talia's number has it wasn't saved on her phone.The bitch has sent her photos of herself and Hendrixx to rile her up in the past.
She dialed Talia's number with tears streaming down her cheeks.Talia finally picked up on the fourth ring giving her an agonizing wait.
"How was the surprise,bitch" Talia's said immediately she answered Eva's call.Not hearing a reply she continued "The only reason I allowed you to hit me is because It would give my baby a reason to get back at you for it big-time.And also don't go to any of the hotels or guesthouse owned by the Vaughns because you've been blacklisted". Talia rambled but still did not hear a thing from Eva she glanced at her phone to see if the call was still on and it was.After about three minutes Eva finally spoke, breaking her own silence. "Let him know that he will pay for this in the cruelest way possible and you also".Eva hung up after saying that.
They hit a tough luck if they were expecting her to cry her eyes out or perhaps for her to come crawling back to them.
Wiping her teary face,she took her luggage and walked away only pausing to throw a glance at her beach house that was now smoke and fire.They are going to pay for this! Either her or somebody else would make that happen.She swore that.
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KINGS PLACE HOTEL
"You didn't make a reservation online?" The receptionist lady asked and Eva replied no.Truly as Talia said Hendrixx has had her blacklisted from several hotels in H city.The bastard wanted to make everything difficult for her but too bad,she is too smart and tenacious for that.While it is no secret that he has numerous hotels and partnership with smaller ones.There were rivals in every businesses so she came to this hotel.It was owned by Atlas King another business mogul and Hendrixx's born rival.They might be enemies also but who cares now?
"Am sorry ma'am,you need to make a reservation beforehand". Explained the receptionist.Eva fought against it the urge to roll her eyes. no wonder they always rank second in the hotel business.
Clearing her throat she spoke "please I really need a place to stay tonight and it's not like I want to stay for free I'll pay twice the amount if you want"
"I am not sure madam"
" Let her."
They both looked at the direction to see a man clad in an all black tailor made three piece suit.The receptionist bowed immediately "Mr kings.G-G Good evening" She stuttered not knowing how to greet him as it was almost 2am
"I said let her have a room"
"O-Okay sir" The receptionist browsed through the computer to see which rooms are available.
"Thank you" Eva said to Atlas
"What are you doing out by this time Mrs Vaughn shouldn't you be at home?" Atlas asked
How much she used to love hearing people address her like that.It sounds like an unpleasant sound to her ears now.
Just then the receptionist gave her a keycard and gestured for Eva to follow her.
"Thanks for the room again" she said instead of the rude reply hanging on the tip of her tongue and followed behind the receptionist.She could feel his eyes on her as she walked away without turning back knowing her eyes would meet his and that would be hella awkward.
"Enjoy your stay ma'am and if there's anything you'd like you can order room service or press number 4 on the telephone dial it would call the reception desk"
"Okay thank you.l'll call if I need anything" Eva replied while subconsciously wanting nothing more than the girl to leave her alone so she can rest.
Angela was surprised to see Mr Kings,the hotel owner still lingering at the reception.She quickly and expertly brought out a small mirror inside her uniform sleeve shirt.Something she did whenever he is around.After checking and double checking her appearance she sauntered towards him fixing her name tag along the way.
"Mr Kings" she called in a shy voice.
"Can I help you with something?"
"Don't accept payment from her" his husky voice sounded.
"Who?"
"The lady you just escorted" he specified
"O-Okay sir" he left before she could even answer. 'But why would he do that?does he know her or perhaps like her?' She muttered to herself.