The Devil's Rebirth

CHAPTER 4. First Meeting

EMIR'S POV

I am now driving with my wife back to our home, no one of us tried to speak first, even I am so desperate to know where she has been. I just don't want to argue with her while we're on the road, for sure we'll be.

When we arrived, she immediately got out of the car and ran inside the house. I know she only wants to avoid the interrogation but I have no intention of dropping that topic. I need to know why she sneaked out without telling me where she is going.

"Where are Ana and Lionel?" She asked with glaring eyes when I stepped inside the house.

"Don't glare at me like that, blame yourself for losing their jobs," I said firmly.

"What!? Don't you know that Lionel's son is diabetic and needs medication? You are so insensitive!" He said and hit my arm, I grab her wrist tight and say,

"You should think of that earlier before leaving without words. I already warned you, but you are so rebellious my sweetie." I said while gripping her wrist tighter.

"Let go of me!" She cried while wagging her arms off me, but I didn't let go of her and pulled her closer to me.

"Now, tell me. Where have you been my lovely wife?" I said while leaning closer to her face.

"Please Emir, just let me go." She said and suddenly sobs on my chest.

"You know I can't do that," I whispered.

"But I don't love you, please." She begs, my heart tightens with her statement and anger overwhelms me.

"You always say that, but you know what? I don't care anymore if you love me or not. As long as you are my wife, you don't have a choice but to endure my presence for the rest of your life." I told her with a cunning face and dragged her up the stairs straight to our room.

"Emir, please! You're hurting me!" She keeps on pleading, but I'm too upset to hear her begging.

"I gave you everything, I gave shelter to your family and even helped your father to live. I gave you everything Hope, everything!" I furiously said to her face and proceeded on pulling her inside our room.

"You will stay here until you learn to accept the reality, my love," I smirk wickedly as I push her roughly on the bed and lock her up.

"No, no! No! Emir please!" I heard her screaming while slamming the door.

"Don't you dare open this door without my consent, don't be like Ana and the others or you'll end up starving to death as well, you understand?" I firmly warned Laura, the new housekeepers that Henry brought.

"Yes, Mr. Villafranco." She agreed.

"Tell that to the others as well," I said and walked past her.

I get to my car and drive, I don't know where to go but I just want to cool myself down. I end up in the club where I used to go always before I got married.

My life had no direction before I met Hope. Aside from making profits for the company and working like a robot, I also used to drown myself in alcohol and spend nights with different women. I don't even remember their names or faces the next day because I don't care at all.

Until one Monday morning, I met this beautiful and innocent lady, who happened to accidentally ride with my exclusive elevator.

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"Hi! Good morning!" She cheerfully greeted me, I am not sure if she only wants my attention like the other beautiful employees, but I got a different feeling for this one.

I forbid office romance in the company to prevent myself from getting involved in any of my employees because my reputation is important. As long as there are rules I can always manage myself. However, I just suddenly want this lady to be exempt from the rules and make her mine. Her smile never vanished from her face even though I didn't give attention to her after she greeted me. Her fair skin looks so soft to touch and her refreshing smell that spreads inside the lift is so addicting to breathe.

Suddenly, the elevator door opened and she walked past me heading to my secretary's table, Jessica. They seemed to know each other because of their joyful regards.

"Good morning, Mr. Villafranco." Jessica greets me and bows, I saw the lady's dumbfounded face and stared at me, clearly, she doesn't know me.

I just walked straight to my office and dial the intercom,

"When did I allow my employees to receive visitors inside my company building?" I firmly asked.

"I'm sorry sir, but she is here for a job interview." She explained.

"So? Are we the human resources department?" I asked again.

"No sir, I'm sorry."

"Bring her in, I'll do the interview," I announced and ended the call.

After that, a knock came on my door and Jessica came in followed by the beautiful lady. She also hands me the applicant's resume.

"You may go," I told Jessica, and she turned her heels and went out to the office. I stand from my swivel chair and walk in her direction.

"Hope Lee," I said her name aloud.

"Such a beautiful name, simple yet meaningful," I commented.

"Thank you, sir," she said smiling warmly at me.

I stopped my pace and looked down at her whole, standing in front of me, a 5'2 feet small compared to my 6'1 tall. She is wearing a formal dress that ends up below her knees, which shows her perfectly carved curves. But, what I like the most is her hazel eyes that show genuine emotions.

"Umm, Mr. Villafranco, I just want to apologize about earlier, I didn't know that it was your exclusive lift." She said, but I don't really care about it.

"It's alright Ms. Lee, but unfortunately, we don't have any job openings in the company as of the moment," I said looking straight into her eyes.

"What?" She was dumbfounded by the news.

"But sir, Ms. Hannah called me last week saying that I'll be having an interview today and will put me in the marketing department." She added unbelievably.

"Okay, Hannah from the human resources, right?" I confirmed.

"Yes, sir." She responded softly.

"But I am the president of this company and I don't want you here," I said firmly.

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I am sitting at the corner of the bar when suddenly my phone rings. It was Laura,

"Yes?"

"Sir, can I bring something for Ms. Hope for her dinner?" She asked.

"No," I answered shortly.

"But sir," I didn't let her finish and just ended the call.

She's also like Ana, I thought.

I decided to get up already and drive home, but before that, I stopped in front of a stall that is selling chicken wings with different spices and I also bought beer. This is the only thing that we have in common.

I walked straight to our room with the chicken and beer and opened it, I saw my wife lay down on the couch.

"Hope," I called her, but she didn't move a bit.

"I bought chicken wings, get up now. Let's eat it together." I said and that's when she opened her eyes and slowly sat up, I also sat beside her.

She get one wing and munch on it, suddenly she cried and say,

"You said you love me, but always keep on hurting me." While sobbing and munching her food.

My heart shattered into tiny pieces when she said that while crying. But again, I can't let her know my weakness.