Lewis walks swiftly back to Shayla's office, he knocks before hearing 'come in be called' he steps inside, closing the door behind him.
Lewis bows to Shayla 'mam, president Shark wants me to escort you home' causing Shayla to chuckle in amusement.
Being called mam makes one feel like an old woman, being young, nobody would like this!
'Just call me Shay, I'm not an old lady Lewis'
'Sorry mam, President Shark would have my job if I did that' Lewis explains formally making Shayla stop her laughing.
'Why?' Shayla asks, completely bewildered.
'It's disrespectful mam, while at the office it's..'
'But you're not at the office, this is mine' Shayla buts in, stating a fact. How can Lewis argue with this?
'Well, mam, shay, we need to leave, president sharks orders' Lewis kindly reminds but Shayla wants to wait for her husband, he already came all this way for her, she would feel bad for leaving without him.
'I'm not leaving without him!' Shayla quips before walking past a stunned Lewis, out the door, Shayla needed to see Linda.
Lewis quickly realises Shayla's gone so he briskly chases after her, trying not to run.
Where exactly is she going now?! Lewis needs her to leave or he could lose his job!
'President Shark, it's a pleasure to meet you'
'Hm' Leroy mumbles, clearly disappointed with the man! He hurt his wife!
Leroy will make Dean feel like a fool once he has finished with him!
Leroy's lurking, until it's the right time to catch his prey, when his prey least expects it!
Dean smiles, thinking the SHARK is actually pleased to meet him too.
How wrong could he be.
'Well' he starts before Carly walks into the conference room, unannounced to either men!
Leroy raises his brows at the disrespectful manner this woman is showing, his eyes watch her as she walks in and hands a folder to Dean. She shoots a small smile at Dean, then subtly winks at Leroy before sauntering out.
Carly had always wanted to be noticed by the SHARK! What woman wouldn't?
Subtle sexual hints showing you're interested could potentially lead to more. It's a given!
Dean opens up the folder then starts his pitch
'President Shark, as your aware passion empire is a small agency, we currently only have models and singers. However with Scope's help, through your shows and competitions we could get some publicity. Becoming a household name'
'Once my artist's have publicity, we at passion empire feel that as an agency, we can venture out'
'We would like to branch into actors and dancers'
Leroy listens quietly before speaking his point of view.
'This would be a wonderful collaboration President Ridge, Scope entertainment have always given a helping hand to smaller agencies'
Dean's face lights up in glee. He would never have thought this pitch would work so well already! He had collated statistics, portfolios and current business his artists were currently involved in. It seemed he wouldn't need to use any of it. Dean could only quietly sigh in relief, if he had known Scope entertainment would be so willing to accept a collaboration, he would have done this pitch sooner.
Why had he been so doubtful to begin with?
'President shark, I definitely agree, when..'
Now the SHARK takes its bite!
'However' Leroy says sternly, causing Dean gleeful smile to disappear in an instant. He thought this was now a done deal!
'I don't believe you, President Ridge, deserve my help' Leroy's eyes now look piercingly at the man opposite him, watching Dean break out in a cold sweat.
This is the ruthless predator he had always been!
Attacking when least expected!
'P..pardon?' Dean questions, not believing his ears are working properly. Didn't Leroy just say this collaboration would be wonderful? Why did his agency not deserve this help?
Dean's conflicting questions in his head makes his face screw up in confusion, which is exactly what Leroy wanted.
Leroy rises from the chair and begins to swiftly make his way across the room, saying curtly
'If that's all, I will take my leave'
Dean's confusion turns into panic!
He can't allow the SHARK to leave! He needs answers! So he stands, blocking the exit.
'Please president Shark' Dean pleads, making Leroy stop in his path. Leroy would have easily moved the scrawny man if he truly wanted to leave but this is what he wanted to happen!
'I'm sure we can come to some form of agreement, my agency needs this'
Leroy's eye narrowed before snapping at Dean
'Your agency might but you certainly don't'
'What!' What does that mean?' Dean shrieks while Leroy smirks, His been waiting for this question to come.
'President Ridge do you honestly believe your walls have no ears? Leroy asks with a piercing glare, making Dean feel inferior!
'Think carefully about your previous encounters with your staff, as you know well, I don't deal with dirty people! You!' Leroy sneers 'are disgustingly dirty'
Dean stands in bewilderment, running situations through his head. The only person his ever been extremely cruel too is Shayla! His face falls in recognition as he mumbles her name.
'I can see the puzzle pieces fitting together in your eyes, now your aware of who and what I'm on about, I feel this conversation is well and truly over'
Leroy's words are like an echo, piercing daggers into Dean!
Dean can't believe this! This is Shayla's fault! She had made him so angry when she disappeared without a trace.
Unfortunately when someone does something wrong they tend to blame others for their actions, in a world of blaming others, the victim is usually seen as the perpetrator by the true perpetrator!
'President Shark, you must understand, Shayla and I are in a relationship! We've had a few heated moments, I'm sure you know already that women are not easy to deal with! I can only apologise for any negative information you may have heard' Dean explains, forcing a smile.
Leroy has heard enough!
If manhandling and injuring his wife was not enough, he now decides to insult her!
Leroy's little firecracker!
Dean doesn't see it coming, Leroy's fist flies too quickly into his nose for him to see!
Leroy smirks down at the pleasurable sight of a bloody nose Dean. Without any form of consolation, Leroy makes what he wants known
'Approve Shayla's contract cancellation, she will not be staying at your agency'
'H..how'
'Your walls have ears! After what I've seen today, I may even offer her a contract! So do as your told boy, I don't let scum stay in my industry' Leroy sneers before shouldering past the bloody Dean, leaving the conference room.
A sharks attack has always been viscous!