A Gift from the Goddess

Chapter 112: Book 2 – Chapter 4 

“Come in,” said a deep voice on the other side of the door. 

I’d only had to wait a few seconds for his response after knocking, but I wished there hadn’t been a reply at all. More than anything else, I just wanted to walk away. I wanted him to not be there waiting for me in his office. But that wasn’t the case. 

After leaving the construction site, I’d done only the bare minimum in fixing my appearance before coming here. Showering within a few minutes and changing into some more appropriate clothing as quickly as possible. 

After all, I wouldn’t be able to show myself in the state I’d been in after the accident. 

There was no backing out now. With one final deep breath, I pushed open the door and faced the man I knew would be there. 

Even in the dim light of his office, I could still make him out clearly as he sat behind his desk. His clean-cut dark hair and expensive suit only adding to his imposing presentation, his blue eyes having a way that made you want to squirm away under their gaze. This was the man many feared… and rightfully so. 

“My sweet Raven,” he greeted, standing up as I entered. I moved to the centre of the room and avoided his eyes, casting my own down to the ground in a sign of submission and apology. 

“Sorry for keeping you waiting, sir,” I said.

 “I came here as quickly as I could.” 

“Ah… yes, understandable.” 

I heard as he walked around the desk to stand in front of me, his hand coming up to pinch under my chin. Instantly, my pulse began to quicken. What would be the punishment waiting for me this time? 

“Look at me,” he instructed, pushing my head up. 

“Tell me what happened.” 

There was no point in lying to him. He would find out the truth even if I tried to deceive him. He always did. There was no such thing as hiding a secret from Eric Reid. 

“I failed to bring in Miles Kennedy alive, sir,” I answered slowly.

 “I apologize for my carelessness.” 

He clicked his tongue three times in disapproval, causing me to flinch involuntarily in surprise at the abrupt sound. Despite that though, I still remained firmly in his grasp. 

“So disappointing, Raven,” he scolded, “So unlike you.” 

I lost control,”

“Ah.” 

coming up to wipe something away from my temple. Upon him inspecting it closer-up, I saw that it was

my Raven” he mused, looking at his hand as he rubbed his

and thumb together, removing the blood as if he’d just picked up some dust.

eyes flicked back to my own as he asked the

I answered.

I’ve been in contact with prior to

seconds, almost as though he were trying to see if

felt assured by my response

simply said.

face ease off slightly, allowing me a moment of reprieve to breathe.

more careful,” he

forget that you cannot trust anyone. A

help my situation or appease him in any way. If anything, it would only make things so much worse. But I

Father,”

through me when he took a step away, and I watched as

draw next to him, he proceeded to pull out two glasses

It was my medicine

holding

to worry… I won’t

grab the items,

you, sir,” I stammered in shock.

the gesture before taking out one of the small pills from the bottle. In one swift movement, I downed the drink and the pill without wasting even a second.

needing your presence tomorrow,” he continued.

a charity event and, with Miles now gone, it complicates several issues I was currently dealing with. Namely… there are important documents I believe

only two reasons I was ever brought to these events; as security… or, in rare circumstances, as a spy. Given his emphasis on ensuring I

of any concern if I were merely there waiting in

that required a high

these high-class events weren’t stupid. They would already know too well who my father really was under his businessman

networks that it was impossible to ever pin anything on him. Given that, I wasn’t exactly sure

who will I be becoming *acquainted* with?” I said delicately, trying to phrase

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