Her Addiction

Williams Corporation

The atmosphere wasn't so friendly and it showed that there was a very heavy storm coming soon. A very expensive black car stopped in front of the big corporation. Everyone outside rushed in to their various places as they already know who came in.

No one wanted another trouble therefore, they all had to behave.

She stepped down from the car and slammed the door. Her aura a bit overwhelming and covering the whole area. It is very evident she is an elegant lady judging from the way she is dressed. Her very expensive black suit and sunglasses with her shoes, everything shows wealth.

"Good morning President Raina." Her most trusted assistant Kelvin Greene said to her.

"Is the meeting room ready?" She asked fiercely.

Kelvin nodded, "Yes President."

"Tell those marketing department to meet me right away. Don't waste time." She ordered and walked away.

Everyone were already in their various workplaces by the time she got there. No one wanted to be on her bad side. President Raina is not someone you can deal with or offend. She is ruthless and very ill mannered. She will say and do hurtful things without caring about the consequences.

Raina Williams is the first child of the Williams family in Sunshine City. Their family holds a fair share of popularity and power in the city. They have the largest empire and a lot of uncountable assets around the country and the world.

Raina happens to be in control of most of that now since her family gave her the right to everything. As the first child of the family, she has a lot of responsibilities on her shoulder. She's the CEO of the company, and her own company Rainhigh corporation.

Most people think it is due to frustration that she is very rude. Some say it's because she's from a rich home. Others think she has a personality disorder so she is acting that way because of the sickness. Her family is being talked about by everyone in the city but she doesn't care.

Her character has been a thing of gossip for everyone. Her family knows her too well. She's not easy to deal with, they all hope that perhaps there might be changes one day.

The marketing department all stepped into the meeting room with fear written all over their faces. They didn't know why she called all of them but they knew nothing good was coming their way. Whenever Raina does things like this, then she's going to make someone leave the company. As much as she is a terrible boss, no one wanted to leave the company because of its benefits.

The Williams corporation of Sunshine City is the best place to work in. They pay all their workers good salary and the workers all enjoy great benefits. No one would want to leave a place like this, even if the boss is a psycho.

"President... You called us ma'am." The marketing head, Jake Rogers said.

She had the chair backing them before, she turned around when Jake talked to her. They all bowed their heads looking down, hearts beating rapidly due to the fear of what she could do.

Raina looked at them disgustingly. She wanted to go close to them and tear them bits by bits but she didn't. She has better ways to deal with them.

"Mr Rogers, your team of workers is the most disgusting and lazy team I've ever met. You all have made nothing but rubbish since you started working. I don't believe in any luck. I want to believe you all worked hard yet everything I am seeing here shows you all sit at your desks doing nothing all day." She began scolding them.

Jake bowed his head in shame. It is true. The marketing department has done nothing great since the last month. It seems sales are going down instead of going up, yet it's not their fault. Partly it is, but what would the boss say if they complained?

"I am very sorry President. It is my fault for not asking for more help or advice. Please forgive me and give me one last chance." Jake pleaded.

He was a middle aged man and this job meant a lot to him and his family. He is earning enough to send his daughter and son to college, and also take care of his wife and last child. Losing this job would be the beginning of so many misfortune.

That was none of Raina's business, she has fired a lot of important people in the past three years as the president of the company. She would do a lot more to people who refuse to be obedient to her.

"Really? Another chance for you to bring down this company? You all are spies right? You have been sent by my rivals to destroy this empire. I am very sure you are leaking all confidential information to them." Raina frowned.

Jake quickly shook his head, "No President. This is all a mistake, we will do better if we're given another chance."

"You have one week to fix the mess you all created or you won't just be losing your jobs. You'll be meeting me in court."

"Get out of my sight."

They all rushed out of the meeting room. No one dares to grumble or say anything. They all know how sharp her ears are, that person could get everyone in trouble if not fished out. The mere fact that she gave them another opportunity is a big grace. She must be in her good mood to not fire them today.

Her assistant Kelvin Greene came forward respectfully. Even if everyone was scared of her, he wasn't. He has been her assistant for five years, that was before she took over her family business. He still accords her with respect, she wasn't going to fire him no matter what he did wrong.

She could only suspend him for a few days or scold him.

"President Raina, you have a visitor at the office." He told her.

"Who is it?" She asked holding her head tiredly. She could only show how tired she was in front of Kelvin. She was stronger in front of the others, only close people know how worn out she is. Yet her stubbornness never lets her ask for help.

"Your best friend Carly."

She shook her head, "Tell her I'll be out. Prepare for the next meeting with the new investors."

"Yes, President." Kelvin walked out of the meeting room to the office.

He met Carly sitting on the couch in Raina's office, he smiled. They were very good friends too, his secretary informed him of Carly's arrival.

"Hi Kelvin! What's up?" Carly smiled showing her beautiful dimples and set of white teeth, her big brown eyes sparkling in the day light.

Unlike Raina who was a burnett with green eyes, Carly had a shiny red hair. Her skin is also fairly white, she is very much beautiful than Raina. Though Raina is beautiful in her own way, her rude behavior has made people to see less of the beauty and more of the bad character.

"I'm good Carly. President Raina would join you soon. I just wanted to see your face." He replied.

"Thanks. I know that bitch must be back there yelling at you and the others. If she does anything funny, don't hesitate to tell me." Carly frowned remembering her friend's behavior.

Carly is part of the few people who can talk to Raina without fear of her rudeness. Carly's very crazy and she loves her friend a lot. At least they have been good friends since they met in college, so nothing she does shakes anything now.

Kelvin smiled, he had seen Carly scold Raina before. He knew Raina would listen to her even if she doesn't want to.

"I know what you can do Carly. Don't worry, I'm used to your friend already. I have to go now, I'll talk to you later when I am less busy."

"Sure. I also want to see you later on."

Kelvin walked out of the office to prepare for the coming meeting like Raina asked. Raina came into the office a while later, Carly frowned on seeing her. Raina knew she was about to go through a series of scolding from her best friend.

"What have you been doing back there? They didn't tell you how long I have been waiting here all day?" Carly scolded.

Raina rolled her eyes, "All day? I haven't even been here for up to an hour and you were here all day?"

"I don't care. You better stop keeping me waiting or I'm going to deal with you the next time I am here."

Raina isn't surprised as this is what Carly says this everytime but does nothing.

"Don't you have a photoshoot or something to do today?" Raina asked sitting at her desk.

Carly's main job is modelling, she's popular and very talented. She also helps in managing her mother's big restaurant once in a while. So she has a lot of time to go around while Raina is filled with a lot of work.

"No. I am practically jobless. All I want to do all day is to sit here and argue with you!" Carly replied with a full note of sarcasm.

"I didn't say that Carly. Fine, what do you want me to do for you?" Raina surrendered.

There's no way she would work in peace today if she doesn't comply to doing what Carly wants.

"I want us to have dinner together tonight. Don't you dare say no."

"You didn't even give me a chance to complain." Raina frowned.

"That's because you have no chance. We're going to have dinner together tonight and that's final. Take some time of work and live your life a little. You keep working like your life depends on it, this is a man's job not yours."

"Your point is, I should get married?" It's Raina's turn to be sarcastic.

"Yeah. Get married bitch! You're freaking twenty five!"

"And you're twenty four but who's counting."

Carly palmed her face. Talking to her friend would never yield to anything.

"At least I've got a boyfriend. I fuck him everytime so I'm good. Get a fuck mate even if you don't want to be married. You're wrinkling and you look like an old witch." Carly scoffed folding her arms.

Raina didn't want to argue with Carly anymore. It seems pointless. Carly is always trying to convince her to date men, and puts her on blind dates sometimes. Yet no one understands why she has refused to be in any romantic relationship.

Most people think it is because of her personality, she may not be able to keep a relationship for long.

•••••

Evening came, she was done with work. She got into her black car and drove to Carly's apartment. Unlike Raina who lives in her family Villa, Carly lives alone in order to have her freedom and happiness. She thinks living with her parents at this age might be too suffocating.

"You took too long to arrive. What's wrong with you? Can't you just leave the work for the people and meet an appointment on time?" Carly scolded as she got into the car.

Raina checked the time and saw she was only a few minutes late.

"I don't care if you're not late. You are supposed to come on time. You're simply annoying!"

"I'll pretend I didn't hear that." Raina ignited the car and drove off ignoring her nagging friend.

Carly kept nagging and scolding Raina on the way. They finally got to the restaurant where they were having dinner. It is not Carly's mom's own, this is another restaurant downtown and their favorite spot. They alighted from the car and got inside, Raina already took off her suit jacket.

Carly walked ahead of Raina. Raina's phone rang and she turned to check on the caller when she bumped into someone. Her phone fell down from her hand making her fume in anger.

"How dare you!"

The person who has bumped into Raina stared at her in disbelief. She frowned seeing his face. He has very good looks, like he's gorgeous but looks like a pauper. That wasn't Raina's problem as he made her phone fall from her hand. She felt so annoyed and enraged but he doesn't look moved at all.

"You should calm down. Here." He bent down and picked up the phone, then stretched the phone forward to her.

"Here's your phone. Sorry for bumping into you." He apologized calmly.

She rudely snatched the phone, "You are one arrogant person. You should be on your knees begging for my mercy yet you feel so sure of yourself! Just who do you think you are?!"

"You weren't watching your way, yet I said nothing. It's your fault and I still apologized. Tell me lady, what planet are you from?" He asked folding his arms.

Raina's frown deepened, this man really has the guts to talk back at her.

"You!.."

"What's going on here?" Carly's voice came from the background.

Carly stopped in front of both of them, she gasped when she saw the man in front of her friend.

"He's so gorgeous." She thought.

"She bumped into me, I apologized but it seems she's not ready to take it." He explained to Carly.

Carly smiled at him, "Don't worry about my friend Mr. She really has a lot going on in her head, that must be why she's so grumpy."

"Carly!.." Raina frowned.

Carly ignored her and faced the gorgeous man in front of her.

"I apologize on behalf of my friend. Please don't be mad at us."

The young man smiled at Carly, it seems she's more reasonable than the other one who's grumpy and rude. Not only that, he thinks Carly is familiar and quite beautiful.

"There's no problem. You are beautiful by the way."

Carly blushed, "Thanks."

"I'll take my leave now." He took one last look at Raina who is glaring at him before leaving.

Raina rolled her eyes and frowned at Carly.

"You shouldn't have let him leave without apologizing properly."

"Oh please. He already apologized to you for something that was clearly your fault. You don't expect him to roll on the floor and decorate you with flowers before you accept an honest apology." Carly scoffed.

"He was rude to me!"

"Speak of being rude, do you have any idea how many people you have been rude to in your life? I do not want to argue tonight. Let's go have dinner, I'm famished."

Carly walked back to the restaurant. She had seen Raina arguing with the man from the restaurant as she took her seat. She knows Raina would not let him go and could do something worse, so she intervened.

She never expected the man to be this gorgeous, she smiled just thinking about him.

Raina sighed when she saw how dreamy her friend was. Admitting the man is good looking doesn't mean she would accept his rude behavior.

"What are your plans for the weekend?" Carly asked halfway through dinner.

"Work." Raina replied simply.

Carly already knew what the answer would be. She frowned, and devoured a drumstick before facing her back.

"I know you go to work. Is there any other thing you don't do aside from work?"

Raina didn't reply. She continued eating ignoring her ranting friend.

"I have plans for the weekend. Let's visit the beach."

Raina shook her head, "You know how impossible that is."

"Make it possible or I'll force mom and dad to push you off." Carly threatened.

Raina's parents would agree with Carly because they know Raina overworks herself on purpose. She doesn't have to work so hard yet she chooses to engross herself with work everyday. Not giving herself a chance to live a happy and healthy life.

"Fine. I will think about it. So give me some peace."

Carly smirked knowingly. Going to the beach this weekend was planned. This way, she can try to match Raina with someone.

•••••

Raina walked to the car alone. Carly had gone back home because of an emergency, she took a cab back and asked Raina not to worry. Raina felt at ease, at least there would be no nagging on the way home. She got into the car and started the engine.

She drove out of the restaurant into the quiet road. Things didn't go as planned as the car suddenly stopped on the way.

Looking around, she saw the area was quiet and people go to sleep quite early around here. She got down and checked the car, not understanding what the problem is. She called her driver to come pick her up with another car. She waited outside the other car getting cold chills.

She felt like someone was watching her but she didn't know who. Just like in every quiet area, something good is not expected to happen to a lonely female. Some men walked her way, she did not move or say anything. Those men stopped when they saw her.

They saw an opportunity to bully and rob her, because she looks so rich.

"You're too beautiful to be out here alone." One of them said grumpily.

"I've heard that lame line too many times already. Pick another line." She replied rudely, her stubbornness wouldn't let her shake at the sight of these men.

They all looked at each other and frowned.

"Stubborn and feisty. I like that. You won't be saying much anymore when I'm done with you."

He moved close to her and tried touching her, she hit him in the groin sending him to the ground. The man groaned in pain and cussed. Then he ordered his men to get her, Raina was outnumbered so she ran off.

They chased after her, she kept running until she stopped at a few buildings. She got into the dark place and stayed there quietly. The men were still looking for her around the area.

When she heard nothing, she decided to move out. As soon as she got out, she checked around and saw no one.