The Devil's Sweetheart

Chapter 19 - Nail Polish Spins The Bottle

"Stop it carrot, I am sleepy," Leena mumbled in a drowsy voice and rolled to the other side, but the stubborn carrot even went further and continued her job persistently hitting her face with tiny paws as if pestering for her food.

"How many times I have told not to lick my face. You are ruining my skincare routine." Leena barked at the wickedly smiling annoying carrot. She put an end to her beauty sleep and rose from her bed while Carrot went inside to pester aunt Grace for her food.

Leena freshened up and grabbed the new dress she got form her Francis yesterday. It was a beautifully designed watermelon pink butterfly sleeve dress that ended right at her knees flaunting her endlessly toned legs, thanks to the vigorous yoga she has practiced and mastered for years. She put on the dress and was about to leave when she heard a ring from her mobile and looked at the contact number with a frown on her face.

Bathroom Brother: [He will be at Azure hotel by 1'O clock. I have sent his profile by email. Don't even dare to take Reese with you. I will kill you if you ruin this date]

"Kill me? Is he courting death? Doesn't he know I hold a very big secret of his?" Leena mocked him and opened her mail to check the so-called photo and the moment her eyes fell on the name, she burst out laughing.

"Tom? As in Tommy?" Leena scoffed. "Firstly, I don't like his name at all! It's a big no. I would not even name my Carrot with that name. He looks good, but not a match to my beauty. I will only marry someone if he is 100 times attractive compared to me and my bathroom brother can never bring such a man in this lifetime." Leena scornfully mocked at her brother and went to meet Francis before she heads to the work.

Francis was sipping his tea and reading business news when she entered the hall.

"Good morning Francy! How is my dress?" She twirled around once to show off her beautiful dress.

"Average." He doesn't want the same thing to happen again. The last time when he praised that her dress is gorgeous, notifications popped up in his mobile with her photos and messages continuously to the point of switching off his phone to continue with his works and meetings.

Can't he tell I am beautiful at least once?

"Have breakfast before you leave." He ranted and continued with his business.

"I don't have time." She continued her babbling walking to the door. "I have to show my dress in the office first."

"Grace." He ordered. "Pack her breakfast. At least she can eat in the office."

"When are you coming back again?" He put on his business paper aside and looked at her intently as if anticipating her next visit.

"Call me when you bring the dress which I have sent you over a link yesterday," Leena shouted while running to her office with Carrot trailing behind her.

"This child." Francis laughed shaking his head.

....

At Bliss

"Hey, darling. I miss you." Leen sweetly smiled at the entering figure.

"But I didn't. I was very happy yesterday without you. Judging by your face looks like you don't even remember the adulterous activity you have committed 2 days back." Reese said sitting on the chair.

"I am a free soul and I forget things easily." Leena lazily muttered and intently looked at the file Reese brought with her.

"The director of WD has requested your appointment." She continued. "They are launching a new product in Korea and wants you to be the solo model for their brand."

"Reject it."

"Why?"

"I don't have time. Modeling had consumed lots of my time last year. Besides, I want to sleep before 10 to get a glowing look." Leena seriously remarked and went back to work.

"WD is a worldwide famous brand, you idiot. Your fame will rise to another level if you model for it." Reese doesn't understand how Leena could say no when such an opportunity turned up knocking at her door.

"WD or ABCD. I don't care. I am not doing it." Leena knew it is a good brand. Does she care? She is no mood for it.

"At least we will go to their office once before rejecting" Reese went near her and held her hand trying to coax again. "The CEO of WD, Wang Devin is one hotty and I want to see that dishy with my own eyes again."

"What's his name again?" Leena asked curiously when one particular thing caught her attention.

"Devin?"

Devin! Leena mumbled his name again and again. That's one beautiful name. Why didn't mom come up with such a unique name for me?

"You know, he has entered the modeling industry at 14 and he is one fashion rakish. He is the most divine thing I have seen on this planet." Reese clasped her hands and excitedly praised him when she sensed Leena was also starting to show interest on him.

"14?" Leena scoffed remembering only that one word. "I was still playing, nail polish spins the bottle game at that age. It's because of this kind of workaholics, parents are pushing their children to be productive at an early age. Glad that my Francy was very lenient on me."

"Leena!" Reese barked. "Don't degrade my prince. I am his biggest fan. You know, Even Jasper is a very good friend of him." Reese proudly used her brother's name to gain good points for her prince.

"That annoying brother of yours? There is a phrase I have studied in school Reese darling, birds of the same feather flock together. No wonder that so-called prince of yours is a friend with your brother." Leena scoffed.

Reese's tongue-tied with the sharp jabs she received. How I wish to complain to them about this idiot. They would surely strangle her if they come to know that she is degrading them. Can this idiot speak normally at least for a minute? I better should go out of this place before she starts on me.

"I_I will inform them." Reese awkwardly said and rushed out of the room.

.....

By the time Leena finished training a person for continue 3 hours, she was very exhausted and was about to slump on her chair, she received a message from her brother again reminding her of the date.

"Can't he stop pestering me. Now I have to use Reese again." Leena cried. She was determined to make him regret today for setting up all the dates till now and went inside Reese's cabin to drag her out.

"Reese, I have a date today. That annoying brother has set me up again. Come, we will go and ruin it as usual." Placing a hand on Reese's shoulder, she tried to close the file with another, but the latter shoved her off.

"Go by yourself." Reese had enough with this woman. She has garnered enough attention and even her parents are questioning her sexuality now.

"I will take care of your food every day." She tried to coax her with the food.

"I don't need your charity. Man up at least once and ruin by yourself." She triggered her weak spot.

"Do you think that I cannot even ruin that mere date? It's a piece of cake for me." She shouted and walked out.

Leena stepped into her car and sped off to Azure hotel cursing at her best friend. When she was about to enter, her gaze unconsciously went over to a familiar figure flirting with the receptionist.. She intently looked at the man trying to figure out who exactly it is. Where did I see this face? Is it that person?