The Betrayed Heiress's Second Comeback-Chapter 53: Ch : NYC Entertainment

’Wow. Damian’s secretary is something else. I don’t think anyone else would have stuck around me for this long if they hated me with every fiber of their being.’

It was pretty obvious at this point that Damian’s secretary hated me. Her words were polite, and she never did anything rude after we set out, but the way she behaved with me was clearly problematic.

But perhaps the problem lay with me, because I found her ways to harass me almost... cute.

Maybe I was becoming twisted, because even her hostility was starting to feel entertaining.

It did not help that her pranks were harmless as well, like bringing cold coffee when I asked her for a hot cup. Or taking the wrong turn when I asked her to take a turn.

At this point, I was half-convinced she wanted me to scold her just so she could brag about hating me publicly.

But ultimately, she did help me reach where I needed to, so I had no reason to question her.

Even pettiness had limits, apparently....at least when she feared disappointing Damian.

"Miss Emma, you can wait outside for now. I have your number, so I will call you when I need to leave for my next appointment."

I told the secretary, who seemed to not be paying attention to a thing I said. My words immediately made her snap her eyes toward me.

Her pupils constricted like she had heard a threat rather than a simple instruction.

"You are going in... alone? I am sorry, but I am under strict orders to not allow that."

Emma was firm in her decision, and I also saw no point in keeping her out of the loop. So I welcomed her in with me.

I could almost hear her mutter "over my dead body" in her head as she followed behind.

The first company I decided to visit was NYC Entertainment. It was a small company with almost 50–70 employees. It had no noticeable talent or presence. But if you were to look at the company’s record, you would notice that it had a presence in all successful works.

An invisible backbone of the industry - quiet, powerful, and underestimated. Exactly what I needed.

It was all because of who the person in charge of this place was.

"Excuse me, but I would like to have a meeting with your CEO. Is she in at the moment?"

I asked the front desk lady, and she immediately opened her register to check.

"Please state your name and your purpose of visit. Do you have a prior appointment? If not, then I would like for you to get one. Our CEO is a busy woman."

The front desk lady was professional as she checked her system.

"I do not have an appointment, but I have a good offer for her. Would you let her know and ask her if she would like to meet me to hear it?"

I asked, and the front desk worker gave me a dirty look. She did not seem happy with having to convey my message, and I could see the rejection coming from a mile away.

It was written across her face - the classic "you’re not important enough."

Before she could speak, I decided to use Damian’s name to get my way around.

"Ah, I think I should tell you this beforehand. I was here on behalf of Damian Black. Please keep that in mind when you deal with me."

That was a warning. I was not even trying to hide that it was a warning. The lady in front of me flinched as soon as she heard what I had said, and her hands stopped typing.

Just to be sure, I gave her the business card I had borrowed (stolen) from Damian and handed it over to her. It was a personal business card that only a limited number of people had in the world.

She gave me an almost horrified look before she caught herself. I also noticed that her hands were shaking a little right now.

She was probably calculating how fast she would be fired if she offended me.

"You are... from Mr. Black’s circle...? Please wait a minute. I will call our boss. She’ll be here in a minute."

Damian’s name worked wonders, but I also vowed to make sure he did not find out. There was no need for him to know that I was using his name with strangers to get my way.

Emma’s expression was also shocking and angry, but at least she had the sense to not say anything to me. She was calculating how she could screw me over with this new information.

The secretary asked me for five minutes, and exactly after five minutes, a beautiful female stepped into the hallway.

"Who is here to meet me on Mr. Black’s behalf...?"

The CEO turned to look at me, and her eyes widened.

"Jenna...?"

She whispered, and I felt a little shaken to meet someone from my past. But I quickly recovered and stood straight.

For a heartbeat, I wasn’t sure if she saw Jenna or a ghost.

"Miss Nicole, I am Jenna Lorance, and I am here on behalf of Mr. Damian Black to extend an offer to you. Would you allow me to accompany you to your office?"

I asked in a clear and strong voice. Nicole still seemed to be in a daze, but she snapped out of it at my question and realized that she was keeping me waiting.

"Ah, of course. Please come with me. Secretary, cancel any appointments I have for the next few hours. I will be a little busy."

The female told the front desk worker, and I immediately understood why she was so proud until now. It was because she was the secretary.

"I understand, Miss. I will make sure no one disturbs you."

The female secretary told us. She gave me a look, likely wondering who I was. But I was not going to dignify her with an answer.

I followed Nicole back to her office. My surroundings looked much more mature compared to the pink mess I usually saw around her office. As soon as I was seated on the sofa, the door of the room was locked shut.

Nicole took the seat in front of me, but her eyes were not smiling.

The air sharpened like knives. This was not a friendly reunion.

"So, who really sent you here and for what purpose? Your face... really looks like someone I know, and your name is similar as well. Makes me wonder... did someone tell you about my relation with Jenna Harvour?"

Nicole asked, not even bothering to hide her annoyance and suspicion toward me. Her eyes were asking me what I was doing here.

I felt a little touched that Nicole was getting angry on my behalf. But at the same time, it was a little annoying as well because it put a wrench in my plans.

"That is... not the case, Miss Nicole. Do you truly not know who I am? I made quite a few appearances with Mr. Black in news already. You can easily find out who I am if you dig a little."