The way she looked at me sent shivers up my spine. I've always prided myself on being a tough guy, but this woman's stare could turn any warrior to stone. The way she clutched that glass, the intense red lipstick or the those eyes that seemed to contain the fires of hell, something made Eden Scarlet impossible to resist. Maybe it's her unique brand of power-dressing, famous for leaving both men and women unsure as to whether they were signing a business contract or selling their soul, whether they were being raped or seduced, and ultimately, whether or not they cared.
But he sold it. We have nothing. We? No dear, maybe you have nothing. I never have nothing.
Was she really angry before? Because she's as calm as I've ever seen her right now. She has a plan, she always does. Thinking about it, I don't think I've ever seen her sleep. She's always planning something. Right now she's scanning her phone for something, presumably one of an endless list of victims. I'm so lucky to not be one of them, I know I wouldn't be able to resist her. But I'm here with her right now. I'm her favourite. I'm special.
Hughie? Hey baby! How's...uh, you know. No no, your wife. You're not? Whatever. Listen, those kick-backs you're getting from the company? They're getting cut off. Oh, you can? That's great! Because the company is going down, fast, and soon enough you'll be out on your ass. No, see...Hugh. Hugh! Shut your mouth for a second and I'll explain! Do you want my help or not? I have a lot of options here Hugh, if you don't calm the fuck down I will find someone else.
She rolls her eyes at me in an exaggerated way, as if to let me know that Knowles was being a pain. I smile back at her to let her know I understand. We have this kind of unspoken bond.
Good. All you need to do is tell me everything you know about Chris Drake. No, not wrestling titles, you imbecile. What does he do? Where did he go for all that time? Does he have a girlfriend? Kids? Anything?! Ok. Ok, and what's that called? Fine. No, that's fine. Well, as usual Hugh, you've been a complete fucking waste of time. Thanks for nothing, dickwit.
She hangs up and tosses her phone down on the desk, then takes a big gulp of her red wine.
I'm sorry it didn't work out. You have other leads, right? Who said it didn't work out? Um. You? Oh, that? Haven't you learned anything? Sure. Always make them think they're doing them a favour, never them helping you. Well that's 101. How long have I known you now? A year? 417 days. Sure, because knowing the exact number of days since we met isn't creepy at all. Sorry. Don't be. I kinda like it.
She winks and smiles at me in a way that makes even this cold heart beat faster. She's famous for that seductive smile, but this is different. This is mine. I'd better not let her know the effect it has on me. Change the subject, Vinny.
So you mean it went well? Of course it did! But I don't want him to know that. If he knows he just helped me take 4CW back he'll expect me to keep paying him. That's...genius! Obviously. So what now? That's for me to worry about. You just sit there and be pretty. Can you do that for me? I...yes.
Over? No. It's over when I say it's over.
The way she looked at me sent shivers up my spine. I've always prided myself on being a tough guy, but this woman's stare could turn any warrior to stone. The way she clutched that glass, the intense red lipstick or the those eyes that seemed to contain the fires of hell, something made Eden Scarlet impossible to resist. Maybe it's her unique brand of power-dressing, famous for leaving both men and women unsure as to whether they were signing a business contract or selling their soul, whether they were being raped or seduced, and ultimately, whether or not they cared.
But he sold it. We have nothing.
We? No dear, maybe you have nothing. I never have nothing.
Was she really angry before? Because she's as calm as I've ever seen her right now. She has a plan, she always does. Thinking about it, I don't think I've ever seen her sleep. She's always planning something. Right now she's scanning her phone for something, presumably one of an endless list of victims. I'm so lucky to not be one of them, I know I wouldn't be able to resist her. But I'm here with her right now. I'm her favourite. I'm special.
Hughie? Hey baby! How's...uh, you know. No no, your wife. You're not? Whatever. Listen, those kick-backs you're getting from the company? They're getting cut off. Oh, you can? That's great! Because the company is going down, fast, and soon enough you'll be out on your ass. No, see...Hugh. Hugh! Shut your mouth for a second and I'll explain! Do you want my help or not? I have a lot of options here Hugh, if you don't calm the fuck down I will find someone else.
She rolls her eyes at me in an exaggerated way, as if to let me know that Knowles was being a pain. I smile back at her to let her know I understand. We have this kind of unspoken bond.
Good. All you need to do is tell me everything you know about Chris Drake. No, not wrestling titles, you imbecile. What does he do? Where did he go for all that time? Does he have a girlfriend? Kids? Anything?! Ok. Ok, and what's that called? Fine. No, that's fine. Well, as usual Hugh, you've been a complete fucking waste of time. Thanks for nothing, dickwit.
She hangs up and tosses her phone down on the desk, then takes a big gulp of her red wine.
I'm sorry it didn't work out. You have other leads, right?
Who said it didn't work out?
Um. You?
Oh, that? Haven't you learned anything?
Sure. Always make them think they're doing them a favour, never them helping you.
Well that's 101. How long have I known you now? A year?
417 days.
Sure, because knowing the exact number of days since we met isn't creepy at all.
Sorry.
Don't be. I kinda like it.
She winks and smiles at me in a way that makes even this cold heart beat faster. She's famous for that seductive smile, but this is different. This is mine. I'd better not let her know the effect it has on me. Change the subject, Vinny.
So you mean it went well?
Of course it did! But I don't want him to know that. If he knows he just helped me take 4CW back he'll expect me to keep paying him.
That's...genius!
Obviously.
So what now?
That's for me to worry about. You just sit there and be pretty. Can you do that for me?
I...yes.