Chapter 5 I'd ruin you

Chapter 5

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"Murderer?" A reporter asked and they forcefully pushed through the guards running towards Reina.

≈ "What does she mean by that Miss Reina?"

≈ "Who did you kill?"

≈ "Did you kill someone because he/she wasn't perfect enough?"

"Y'all shut up!!" She snapped and they kept quiet.

More guards came and pushed them away from Reina. Reina looked at Pinah and slapped her back making her fall to the ground.

She looked down at Pinah with anger in her eyes.

"Why would you raise those filthy hands on my face?" She asked.

"Why won't I? You killed my brother!! You deserve more than that bitch!!" Pinah yelled and Reina turned. She continued the walk into her building and Arlene quickly followed her.

Casper and two other guards took hold of pinah and pulled her into the building with them.

Matteo smirked and left the premises.

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"Give the reporters who keep coming to my corporation a restraining order. They're not allowed near me or my office. If they breech the restraining order, not only will you get them arrested, you'd also make sure they loose their jobs" Reina said to the cops general.

"Yes ma'am"

"I want that done now" Reina said and ended the call.

She rested her back on the chair staring at Pinah who had tears in her eyes.

"I didn't kill your....."

"Yes you did!!! He was really angry when you got me fired because of a mere letter in a word. He was the reporter who asked you a question concerning the firing of people...."

"Could you just get to the damn point?" She interrupted coldly and Pinah sniffed.

"You killed him just because he wanted to help me. Just because he wanted justice" Pinah said and Reina just gave her a stare.

"Who told you I killed him?"

"Your partner. The one you were talking to this morning" Pinah said and Reina frowned.

"He told you I killed him and you believed that?" She asked.

"I don't care who killed him. Just bring him back. He's the only family I have and y'all took him away" She cried and Reina placed her elbows on the desk staring keenly at her.

"I didn't kill your brother. I'm too perfect to do that" Reina said and Pinah sniffed.

"I will compensate you though. I'd give you 10 million dollars to leave this country and never return. If you do, I'd send you to jail for slander" Reina said and looked at Arlene.

Arlene understood and opened her handbag getting a cheque book from her bag before bringing it to her.

She took it and wrote 10 million on the cheque before handing it to Pinah. She sniffed and her guards let go of her. She walked to Reina and slowly took it from her.

"My deepest condolences. Try to be happy and endeavor to utilize the money well" she said plainly and Pinah stared at the cheque for a long time before looking at Reina.

"Thank you" Pinah said and turned leaving the building.

Arlene stared at Pinah for a while before sighing looking at Reina who was already seated.

"Do you think she'd leave and not come back?" Casper asked.

"Of course she would. If she doesn't, she rots in jail" Reina said.

"What about the shadow at the party? Were you able to get a hold of him?" She asked and he shook his head.

"I'm sorry ma'am. He was too fast" Casper said bowing slightly.

"It's not a problem. I will find him, sooner or later" She said and Arlene spoke up.

"What about Matteo? He's becoming a pest in your life currently"

"Don't worry, I'd handle him" Reina said and Arlene nodded.

"My schedule"

"Ohh right." Arlene said and went to get the file. She opened it and read through it.

"You're having a meeting with the owner of Beckett Corporation" Arlene said slowly.

"A meeting with him? How did that happen?" She asked.

"I don't know ma'am. That's what I'm seeing in the file" Arlene said.

"Cancel it" She said plainly and Arlene nodded striking it out.

"You're going to the site today with some investors to check out the hotel being built" Arlene said and Reina stood.

"Let's go" Reina said and walked out of the office. She looked at the employees working on their computers and she smiled a little noticing how perfect everyone was behaving.

She left the building and the new guard opened the door. She got in same with Arlene and Casper. The driver ignited the engine and drove off.

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"Miss Reina, to further maximize your benefits, we're including smart mini bars with premium products which will be located in a room in the middle of the hotel" The first investor said and Reina nodded slowly.

They entered the elevator which took them to the roof of the building.

"Most guests love flowers and green plants so it's not bad if we grow some here" The second investor said.

"What will that profit me when we grow those things?" Reina asked.

"Nothing actually. The roof is free, they're just going to admire, they can't pay for that yunno" He said and she just stared at him.

"Let's go to another place I wanna show you" the third investor said and started walking.

The rest followed him. Reina thought for a while before walking after them with Arlene and Casper walking behind her.

"Then in the bedroom, we'd offer high end amenities like luxurious bedding and in the restroom, designer toiletries that will attract high paying guests" He said and she nodded looking around the spacious room.

She walked to the restroom and she blinked seeing how spacious it was. She let out a small smile before leaving the restroom.

They left the building and the first one spoke.

"We'd like to propose a unique revenue sharing model that will guarantee you a significant percentage of the hotel's profit"

"What kind of revenue model?" She asked.

"We're proposing a 50/30/20 revenue sharing model. You'll receive 50% of the hotel's net profits while we'll allocate 30% to cover operational costs and 20% to us"

"That sounds perfect. I accept the proposal" Reina said and they smiled.

"We believe that by working together, we'd be able to create a truly exceptional luxury hotel that will generate important profits and seal your reputation as a leading hospitality expert" the second one finalized and she thought for a while before letting out a slow smile.

"I like this" She said and they all smiled feeling happy she didn't reject it.

"This hotel will be perfect, I don't regret signing this deal with y'all" She said and turned leaving their sight.

The investors jumped happily which made Arlene smile before turning, going after Reina.

They got to the limousine and Reina was about to enter when a car roughly drove towards them.

Reina looked at the car waiting for the person to alight. The door opened and a tall domineering figure got down the car making Reina frown.

"Miss Reina Mariposa, it's a surprise meeting you here" he said cockily and she got into the car. Arlene and Casper got in as well and the driver ignited the engine driving off.

He smirked and got into his car igniting the engine before speeding after them.

"We're going to have that meeting Reina" he muttered with a smirk and increased his speed passing the limousine. He stopped the car in front of them making the driver step on the brakes quickly.

"Should I handle him ma'am?" Casper asked as they watch him get down from his car.

"No. I'd go meet him" she said and got down walking to him.

"Hello again Miss Reina" he said with a bow and she gave him a blank stare before asking.

"What do you want?"

"You're behind schedule. We're supposed to have a meeting this morning"

"Well I changed my mind. I don't want any deals with you" Reina said and he chuckled.

"My offer is still on. You'd only add more money to your billions, while I'll add to my trillions. See the difference?" He asked and she frowned.

"I don't want to work with you Liam, d..."

"Damnnn, the way my name left your sexy lips. Say it again" he interrupted with a corny smile.

She blinked before turning to go.

"If you don't come for the meeting, I will ruin you. Just 1 hour with me won't do you any harm yunno" he said and she stopped.

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TBC