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Clicking heels are currently approaching the SDC automated glass doors. A ding sounded as the glass doors opened, indicating that someone is detected from the sensors. This person is identified as the CEO of the Schnee Dust Company, Weiss Schnee. Weiss proceeded to go to her usual route which is her personal office. She takes her elevator, pressed the appropriate floor and arrived with a ding.
She was not having the greatest of moods right now.
Weiss Schnee is known to be someone not to mess with if she is in one of her 'moods'. It is said to be the complete opposite of her usual self, which is a calm and focused person who respects her co-workers and employees.
But right now, she does not want to be spoken to, and leave her to her own things. Her face spoke of her current mood, and employees know not to mess with her. Even a single greeting is not allowed.
She proceeds to walk to the doors of her office, without batting an eye to her secretary who knows better than talk to her.
Silently, she puts her bag down and sits on her chair. She sighs and places her forefinger and thumb to the bridge of her knows, her eyebrows crinkled with disgust.
The reason behind this 'mood' is because of what she saw in the news. And it is about none other than her currently hated person in the world, Iris Adair, CEO of Adair Enterprises.
And not only did she see Adair, but Ruby was also with her.
The fact that she is letting her feelings affect her mood is really not great either. To think of it, she did this to herself and not only is she the reason for this 'mood', apparently, she is having a very bad start when she woke up.
When she was getting up for bed, she went to her bathroom to take a bath. But then, she tripped and fell to the floor on her butt, thankfully. As she went in the bathroom, she noticed that she has bags under her eyes, and she really hates it considering that she was not able to sleep well last night.
Moving on, as she had her breakfast, she turned the television on to watch the current news and gossips. What she hadn't expected though was the content of it.
It was about her currently most hated person and her ex. They were seen leaving the SDC holding hands, and the fact that the media was lurking near her property upsets her.
But what really sets her off is the fact that the media is having this gossip about Adair and Ruby of all people. She didn't really like the titles too.
'Former huntress, Ruby Rose, last seen with the current president of Adair Enterprises.'
'Current CEO of the Schnee Dust Company, ex girlfriend of the former huntress, Ruby Rose. How?'
'Former huntress, Ruby Rose. Cheating?'
In the white-haired woman's head, it was currently steaming with confused emotions. But one greatly surpasses them all, and it is anger. She is angry with how all these speculations from the media is really accurate on some of the topics. And she can't help but feel all her luck are turning out for the worse.
Back to her building, she proceeded to read and sign on some of the reports to get her mind off of what has been occupying her mind for the last 10 hours of her day, including yesterday.
I mean, the fact that Ruby is now seen and heard from for over four years of not hearing about her. The question is how did she vanish from everyone for four years and only be heard from just now. Weiss thinks that is the most important question of them all.
But also, the information she learned from Blake before she needed to say her goodbyes. The reason why Ruby was in a coma for five months. It can be because of her injuries. But at what reason? Why did Ruby get injured? Ruby is in fact, one of the world's best huntress, so why was she hurt? I mean, other than because of the Grimm. Or was there a formidable enemy that might be lurking again. Maybe one of Salem's dogs. But, Salem was already defeated. And they made sure to take care of her goons.
Weiss can't help but think all of these before noticing someone calling on her phone. She picked it up and read the contact, it was Blake.
"Hello, Blake. What's up?" Weiss answered as she accepted the call, turning her chair facing the view outside of her window.
"Hey, Weiss. Just wondering about the news." Blake replied, straight to the point.
Weiss sighed, no doubt Blake heard it.
"You know, I really appreciate you being straight to the point. But, I was hoping some small talk would get me to be in the mood to entertain your questions." Weiss replied as she sighed once again while drumming her fingers on her lap.
She really doesn't want to deal with this right now. A thought then passed her though.
"Yeah, well... I though of that too but then I figured you wouldn't want your time to be taken so long since you're kind of busy and all. Especially with the news just this morning." Blake explained as she chuckled.
Hmm...that's the first time I'm hearing this, Weiss thought.
"Well then, I am hoping you'd answer some questions from me too." Weiss said as she hoped Blake would answer her question. To think of it, Blake did tell her about Ruby.
"Fine. Go ahead." Blake replied.
"Okay then. Do you remember yesterday? When you've been telling me how Ruby got injured ang got into a coma?" Weiss asked. She really hopes Blake has the answer to her questions.
"Yes, what about it? I mean, she got injured by the Grimm, it was said to be a Nevermore, so." Blake replied as Weiss
"Yes, but I need something more than that. I'd like to think that this wasn't just a simple slip up on Ruby's part. Think about it. Ruby is a pro huntress. World renowned even. How could she just slip up and be injured gravely that it made her went to a coma? Didn't she tell Yang or you guys anything? She didn't say anything to me, I mean despite what I did to deserve it. She even said to you guys not to tell me anything if something wrong happened to her. She may be hiding something from me, or even to you guys. I mean, she hasn't said anything for over four years." Weiss ranted, clearly stressed about her speculations at the moment.
She stands up, pacing around her office looking at her feet to focus on.
"Okay, Weiss. You need to calm down. I get where you're coming from. You may be right though. Something is not adding up. Based on the reports Ruby provided to HQ, she didn't know there was a nevermore and noticed it too late." Blake paused as Weiss waited and a crinkle forms in between her eyebrows. "But the thing is, there was a witness at that time, and her story and Rubys' story doesn't exactly match up." Blake replied, calmly informing Weiss.
Weiss has a lot of thoughts running through her mind. It made a lot of questions pop up, but she knows Blake doesn't exactly have the answers to her questions. The only person who can answer to her questions would be the victim herself, Ruby. Unfortunately, the same person who she had hurt four years ago, and apparently, in a relationship with her most hated person, Iris Adair.
"Weiss?" Blake asked when she didn't have a reply from Weiss.
Weiss blinks rapidly, noticing her silence and hadn't been able to reply yet.
"I'm sorry, Blake. I seem to have been lost in thought. Anyways, I'm sorry for asking questions out of the blue. Thank you for sharing to me by the way, but I think the answers we need is from Ruby herself." Weiss replied as she walks back towards her chair as she sits on it while staring at the view outside again, across the sunny city her building resides in.
"It's fine, Weiss. I think it would be best if we do ask Ruby, but she hasn't been in contact with us ever since. We just saw her in the news. So, we were hoping you'd answer some questions from us since you and Ruby saw each other yesterday. You know, since she came out of your building while holding hands with another woman." Blake said while hinting at Ruby in another relationship , and came out of the building of her ex.
Weiss closed her eyes as if she didn't hear everything Blake said. She knew it was inevitable to not reach this particular conversation. Of course, it wasn't like she was hiding anything. It didn't cross her mind to share anything yet because she wasn't able to process it fully yet.
"It's best if I tell you in person, Blake. Would it be alright if we see each other soon? When I am available?" Weiss replied as she opens her eyes, a solemn look on her face as if she has been dreading to continue this conversation today. She hopes Blake considers her request.
"Alright, Weiss. I know that you're still processing everything right now. Hope you'll be ready, and when you do, please contact me right away." Blake replied, fully understanding her friend's situation.
"I will. Thank you, Blake. I mean it." Weiss replied, her voice full of appreciation.
"No worries, Weiss. Take care."
"Good bye." Weiss said, and then hangs up the call by pressing the end button of the screen.
She turns her chair back facing her desk, and presses the button of her intercom, addressing to her secretary.
"Talia, prepare my paperwork and bring it to me in my office." Weiss ordered and releases the button in order to hear a reply.
"Right away, Ms. Schnee" Talia replied.
Moments after, the door to her office opens and Talia comes inside holding a small stack of paperwork to be delivered to her.
"Here you go, Ms. Schnee" Talia said as she hands over the paperwork to Weiss.
"Thank you, Talia." Weiss replied as she receives the paperwork from her.
"Anything else, Ms. Schnee" Talia asks and smiles at her polite understanding.
Weiss looks at her for a moment as she thought out to the things she needed.
"Can you check if I have any upcoming events for this month to attend?" She asked.
Talia brought her tablet up and checks for appointed schedule.
"There is an event, Ms. Schnee. Adair Enterprises will be holding an event for their annual ballroom party in celebration of their company's anniversary." Talia announced as she finished scrolling on the tablet for the schedule.
Weiss eyebrows furrowed, she forgot about it during her mental breakdown on other things. Specific... things like her ex.
"When will it happen?" Weiss asked as she leans her back to the chair and attempts to relax.
"It will happen on the weekend, Ms. Schnee. The event will start at 7 in the evening." Talia replied.
"That will be all. Thank you, Talia. You may return now." Weiss announced as she grabs her phone.
Talia walks back to her desk outside of her office. Weiss grumbled as she checks her phone for what day it is of the week. It's Thursday.
So much for hoping a relaxing weekend. She isn't ready to see her again. In the arms of another woman, no less. She deserves it anyway, for being unloyal to the one person she loves. That's right, not loved... but loves.
'I'll be seeing her again then' She thinks as she went to her contact list to find Ruby's number in it.