Craving You Wake-up call

Ravnscroft Industries

Meeting Room

Glass walls. Big screen. Today's Presentation is already displayed on the screen.

Adrian stands at the head, unreadable.

Levi Dashiell / ML friend

This is the project?

Levi Dashiell / ML friend

Close to the deadline, the client suddenly changed the project's theme.

Mr.Kian / CDH

Yes, Sir. Don't worry. Vesper ad studio is requesting more time for the project. It's already ours?

Ethan / ML's PA

But, Sir we have a new competitor.

Adrian Ravanscroft / ML

~expression doesn't change. Completely calm, unfazed~ Northline Agency

Ethan / ML's PA

Yes sir. They are in it at the last minute.

Mr.Kian / CDH

What? Can they create a new Ad with a 2-day deadline?

Levi Dashiell / ML friend

Mr. Loan, we also have the 2-day deadline?

Mr.Kian / CDH

Sir, it's a new theme. I suspect something.

Levi Dashiell / ML friend

We have a short time. What about our presentation?

Mr.Kian / CDH

Yes Sir

Kian shows off the project. All are mesmerising. That design is perfectly suited for the theme.

"Within this short period, how is this possible?" that's the only question for those gathering in the meeting room.

Ethan / ML's PA

Mr.Kian you're the best. I'm dam sure this is gonna be our new achievement.

Adrian Ravanscroft / ML

All credit goes to Mr.Kian.

Mr.Kian / CDH

Thank you so much, sir.☺️

Levi leans back, arms crossed, a smirk playing on his lips.

Levi Dashiell / ML friend

This is impressive. Who's the genius behind it?

Kian adjust his glasses, clearing his throat.

Mr.Kian / CDH

I'm the one sir. Fresh perspective.

Levi smirks widens.

Levi Dashiell / ML friend

Yesterday, you were the one working till 10.30pm? That's you only Mr Kian?

Mr.Kian / CDH

~stiffens~ What are you saying, sir... I'm ... I'm the one.

Levi Dashiell / ML friend

~Raise a brow~ I think that was a junior girl.

Mr.Kian / CDH

Sir... Tha....

Adrian hasn't moved, but his voice cuts through the room life ice.

Adrian Ravanscroft / ML

When did you change your name to Hazel Fernandez, Mr.Kian?

The room went silent.

Mr.Kian / CDH

~swallows~ Sir she just helped me.

Levi Dashiell / ML friend

~chuckles~ Other seniors didn't help you? Why the junior she was the only one?

Adrian's fingers tap once on the table.

Adrian Ravanscroft / ML

Where is she?

Mr.Kian / CDH

She asked for sick leave.

Levi Dashiell / ML friend

~snorts~ I think that's a day off.

Kian's face turned pale.

Adrian doesn't blink. His eyes are just steadily on Kian.

Adrian Ravanscroft / ML

Call her.

Ethan calls Hazel.

Adrian Ravanscroft / ML

~to Levi ~ Satisfied?

Levi Dashiell / ML friend

~grinning~ Just curious which poor soul you'll burn out next.

Adrian doesn't answer. He pulls the phone from Ethan's hand.

Levi Dashiell / ML friend

~eagerly~ Put it speaker.

Adrian Ravanscroft / ML

You're being very dramatic. 🥶

Adrian put the phone into speaker. Exactly 3rd ring phone has been picked up.

Hazel Fernandez / FL

📞... ~Annoyed~ Ohh... this is the time you remember to call me, Mr. CEO? Do you want me craving for you?

Adrian Ravanscroft / ML

Hazel annoyed wired response is the Hot topic of the meeting room.

Levi Dashiell / ML friend

~Control his smile~ Did you miss the wake-up call?

Adrian's Eyes turned icy towards Levi. But, Levi's smile didn't fade.

Adrian Ravanscroft / ML

📞... ~Cold. Controlled ~ Ms. Fernandez?

Hazel Fernandez / FL

📞... Y.yes...?

Adrian Ravanscroft / ML

📞... ~smirking~ Do you believe I enjoy repeating myself?

Hazel Fernandez / FL

📞... Mr.Ravanscroft...

Adrian Ravanscroft / ML

📞... ~cutting her off~ You have 20 minutes.

Hazel Fernandez / FL

📞... I'm sick...

Adrian's eyes were drawn to Kian once again.

Adrian Ravanscroft / ML

📞... Eighteen

Click.

A slow smile pulling at one corner of the lips.

And... Save her number as Trumpcard.

Name: Levi Dashil Age: 32 Job: Legal advisor of Ravanscroft Industries. Ex: Fiona Andrews Favourite things are: Enjoys nightlife and Pup at any time. Personality: Sharp-witted, Charming in social circles. Strength: Excellent startergist in legal and corporate loopholes. Weakness: Not very emotionally invested in people beyond Adrian. People call him ''Devil's Advocate."

To be continued...