Chapter 102: Chapter 102

When Barbara arrived home, she was so down, she didn't go to the Calvin but to Gordon, she is lying on the bed, when Gordon arrives. Getting information that Barbara arrived home alone is alarming, even after instructing Jeffrey to take her home.

Hey, you are back? Barbara asked seeing him with a food tray.

Hm! Is like you don't want me to be back?

Who said so? I always want you beside me. Gordon stared at her, causing her to hug him very tight.

Do you want to choke me to death?

Stop been mean. She hit him slightly, Gordon pulled her to eat with him, the meal was silent then Gordon's eyes fall on her neck, he smirked. Why?

What did that naughty CEO do to you? Barbara look at his eyes and trace it backs to her body, she sighed seeing all the naughty mark, Dante had leave on her, is like he did it on purpose, they are so visible. She couldn't hide anything from Gordon, she had to open up to him and give him the details from what happened, down to Jeffrey's reaction. Gordon smile, he is aware of Jeffrey selfish love for Barbara, but he is not going to tell her, if Jeffrey is in the picture, it will be faster for Dante to let his guide down and confess his feelings for Barbara, he is going to pushed Dante into the jealousy stage.

I think I should avoid Jeffrey...

Why?

He is getting irritating, you know.

Come on Barbara, he is only protecting you, I really don't see anything wrong with what he said and for the record, if I am not more understanding about your love for Dante, I would had get mad, I am not mad because I know you are still in love with him and very well aware that you are on the vent of seducing him.

Gordon!

Stop calling me, get off the bed, I am really hungry, is like this is too small. Barbara titter at his words. Stop laughing and get off the bed.

You should carry me. She stretch out her hand.

Why do I always have babies around me?

Taking about babies, when is Lucia coming back?

Don't know. Gordon comment then bend for Barbara to jumped on his back, he gave her a piggyback ride, Barbara hug him tight, she is so comfortable with Gordon. Maybe, there is some special bond between the two.

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For the next four days, Barbara had been ignoring Dante, every information that Dante need from Barbara is given to him by Sally, she is barely in her office, always in the company of one staff or the other, even though Dante had work, he want to have a serious conversation with Barbara but the young lady is not giving him the time.

Hey bro, the food is getting cold. Jayden called out his attention, he is sitting at the dinning yet his thoughts is far.

Oh sorry, I was just in some thoughts, nothing important. He added, Sally gave him that suspicious look. Come on, I am fine. He went back to his food, then sighed badly. Do you think, people can mistake love for lust? Jayden look at him. As in, they say a person taste changes, the more mature a person becomes, do you think that could be associated with love? Jayden laughed inwardly.

Are you saying, that her taste of love had changed?

I don't know, probably outgrown that childishness, or playing around, looking for someone to amused her.

Why do you think, she is playing around? Jayden is been tactful, taking Dante unaware, making him to keep giving answer to the question, Sally pinned her lips together, she doesn't have the boldness to question Dante that way

Dante sighed for the tenth time. What else do you think? Telling you, she love you, not minding the embarrassment, bugging you, been possessive and the next minute she ignore you, like you never did exist, does love really die that fast, if not childishness.

You mean, Barbara is ignoring you for days? Jayden asked, his eyes bulge out in shock.

What? He exclaimed.

Oh! It's nothing, Riley, called, he said we should join him, he wants to dine, with us outdoor, since he got the second contract signed. Jayden change the topic very fast.

Oh! I will have to change then we could go. Dante stand from the dinning, Jayden phone ring, Sally could tell the caller, from Jayden's face. You shouldn't invite her. Dante added, almost all function, Kathleen always tag along, Dante is feeling so uncomfortable with the two lovebird, who still claimed that they are not in a relationship.

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Dante went out with Jayden and Riley. Riley look at Dante, who never stop teasing him, everytime he asked after Kathleen sister, the man is busy but he can't stop asking about Aria.

He too doesn't know the reason, he wants to meet her again, after that day, he had met her during Kathleen's drama.

He elbow Jayden, then pouted towards Dante.

I think he is in the worse stage of his life.

Is it about business? I don't think business could make him like this, he is good with business and having more clients, will not be an issues. Riley comment innocently, Jayden titter.

You Know this business of the heart is more complicated than that of the office, so let him be, probably he could figure himself and what he is feeling now, you see, this friend of ours, as a denial problem, especially when it comes to the heart and...

Riley shakes his head, trying to understand all what Jayden is spitting out from his stomach.

I will just order more wine for us. Riley had to leave to get the wine, Jayden move closer to Dante, whose face is far from pleasant, he just couldn't stop that anger in him, as Jeffrey hands round Barbara's waist keep pulping in front of him.

Brother man! Jayden called but he didn't notice, he is space out, Jayden wave his fingers in front of him.

What? He hissed, as soon as he snapped out of his thoughts.

Can you stop spacing out? I will be right back, Riley had gone to order for more wine, maybe, you should get wasted and stop acting like a lovesick fellow.

I am not lovesick.

You should get a crown as the king of denial, geez, it will not take anything from you, if you tell her you love her, instead of sulking while Jeffrey take her completely from you.

Jayden! He called ready to hit him, but he was too slow, Jayden was already gone far from him before he could hit him.

He hissed once more, thinking about how sad his love life is always like, he turned his gaze back to where Riley is standing at the bar, then move his eyes abit from Riley, he could see a figure, that figure was staring at him, she looks super familiar, although she is in a hoodie.

He get curious and stare more, for some unknown reason, he didn't move his eyes from her, then he murmured.

Shirley! He closed his eyes then open it again, she is not there, nowhere around that place, he stand fast, then run towards the door, she is gone, is like seeing a ghost like others claim they see. when Riley and Jayden return, Dante face is paste with confusion and misery, all mixed emotions were on his face.

Why are you panting? Did you run? Jayden asked him, he didn't reply, he gulped the bottle of wine In one go, Jayden is the only one that understand, Dante predicament.

Dante had love Shirley for the longest time, that he realized there is something called having feelings for the opposite sex. They were together all through his childhood, she was the one who first started falling in love with him and then he too started falling in love her, she was there through all the time, he felt lonely, when his father and mother separated, she made him believe that love is truth and the fact that his mother and father ended up divorce doesn't mean that people don't fall in love and stay in love.

He drink more, remember how she left her, not even a note from her, the only thing, he could get from his father, is that, Shirley said she needed a better life. Like she doesn't have all the good things, that could make one have a better life.

Another smirk crept on his face, as he cut the beef on the plate, Riley had not just order for wine but also dessert, he was acting like, the beef is his enemy and he is killing it, he dragged the knife in a way that show that he is stabbing it.

The look on Dante's face, is demonic, he is looking like a lunatic, Jayden and Riley give each other a meaningful look, they could both agree that the man is hurting.