Chapter 17: Chapter 17

After you! Scarlett nodded then walked in front of Dante and Jayden, Dante pulled the chair for her.

Thanks!

You welcome! He takes his seat in front of her while Jayden take the next seat, the chef keep placing food on their plates, Dante used his hand to tell him to go, they will manage, he bow then left.

The food is nice!

Hm! I will tell him, you compliment his cooking.

So tell me about yourself?

Lady's first.

I am a very beautiful woman. Dante eyes bulge out, was that supposed to be part of telling him about herself, the other part of her description did fall on a deaf ear, the boy is no longer interested in her words, as she talk Dante was practically comparing her with Barbara in his head, he closed his eyes then run his hand on his temple.

It's getting late. Dante need to end the conversation very fast, he is tired already, reminding her of time, just did the magic

Yep! I have to leave now.

Sure!

I will be on my way, maybe, we could discuss more details about the business tomorrow evening.

Sure! She closed the Gap between her and Dante and press a kiss on his cheeks before freeing him then used the door, he pushed his black hair backward in frustration. Yet another stupid fellow.

Gosh! Mr Harold did worse this time, when as beauty become part of description of oneself?

You should asked Scarlett. He speak as they walked back into room. God, that girl has a birdbrain, telling me about how beautiful she is, don't I freaking have eyes to know one when I see one?

No you don't but the truth is, she is beautiful.

Not as beautiful as Barbara. He pinned his mouth together taking Barbara name, Jayden look at him.

So we are comparing her with Barbara now?

I never said so, I just said the obvious, she is beautiful but doesn't talk about it, she is stubborn and we will never let any man push her around, she doesn't freaking compliment people because she wants to open her mouth.

Which means you are in love with her?

Hell no! She is not humble, she got ego and pride.

Ego and pride; aren't they same? Jayden said mentally then speak.

Oh, she is not good enough because she is not loyal to you.

She doesn't know who I am, if she does, she will be humble.

I doubt, I really doubt that part. Dante fall to the couch, closing his eyes, it's Barbara picture on his mind eyes. Shit! He cursed opening his eyes.

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Monday came very fast, Barbara is having meeting at the office which last till midday, she walked tiredly into her office only to see Kathleen sitting on her chair.

You naughty girl, what are you doing here?

You should know.

Fine, details of the party is what you want and I am giving you but for now, I need to have lunch because I am dying slowly.

Just asked for the food to be delivered here because I know the next thing, you will say my lunch break is over.

Fine! She press the Telecom placing order for the two of them. So, miss Kathleen, no shopping today?

Why will I go on shopping when I haven't get the gist of last night?

Silly! Eve walked in with the food, she place the food on the table then leave, Barbara grab the food and start eating leaving Kathleen to stare at her. Stop looking eat.

Did I say I am hungry?

Oh, you are acting ungrateful again. Kathleen titter at her words then get the cutleries and start digging into the food. Good girl.

Stop complimentary me, just hit the nail on the head, tell me what I want to hear.

Guess who grandpa introduce me to? You should know I am not good at predicting, so tell me.

Prince William.

Whoa! I heard he is very handsome, is he really like a sun god as people address him? Come on, tell me, is he really true that he is very handsome?

Kathleen, will you stop.

Come on, don't be a killjoy.

If you keep nagging me, I will not say anything.

Lips seal.

Yes, he is handsome.

Whoa! Did you get his number? When are you two meeting up again? Can I tag along?

You should as well tell me to hook you two together.Kathleen titter pushing Barbara's head.

Silly, so you used him to cover up your predicament.

Nope! He came.

Who came?

That loony. Kathleen look at Barbara. Stop staring, he is an asshole, only God knows why he show up for the party after cancelling.

You kidding me.

Nope, he came, he was the naughty one that rescue me from the hand of that nosy Claudia and her punk of a boyfriend.

What did Derrick do to you?

The idiot pull my hair, so I send punch to his face.

Good for him, so...

Not after hitting him on his private part, for pulling my hair, trying to damage my precious face

Haha! He must have look pitiful.

You don't say, Derrick is crazy, he is thinking too high of himself.

Stop talking about Derrick tell me about Li Jun.

You very naughty, he is very handsome, his fashion sense is mind-blowing and his lips..

His lips? Barbara press her lips together. Go on.

As I was saying, he came and I asked to rent him for a month.

Barbara!

Stop yelling, I got to do what I had to do, Claudia caught the two of us together and she was desperate to know if we are actually dating and this evening, grandpa is organizing a dinner for us, he said he wants to meet my boyfriend, it's a good thing that I option for a month.

Have you informed him?

Yes, I just hope, he wear something nice like at the party.

Whoa! So you are in love with his fashion sense?

Don't be silly, come on, I have work to do.

Okay, I have shopping to do, so get to your business while I get to mine and don't forget to tell me every details and what about your mystic gown?

You are very naughty.

Oh, I see, you ended up kissing Li Jun.

Who told you, I kissed him?

You did, his lips are sweet.

I didn't say so.

I just help you with that part, bye, you should inform him before it gets too late.

Saying that, she pulled the door of the office, Barbara grab her phone, she had messaged him last night but didn't get a reply from Dante but she doesn't care, she had messaged him, so she aspect him to do as he is told. Barbara didn't bother to message Dante again, she close early so as to prepare for the dinner.

Derrick is already at the Calvin's, he is looking very handsome, he walked gorgeously into the living room of the Calvin's, Claudia always feel proud, whenever she remembers that Derrick is her boyfriend now, she had the boy all to herself.

Imagine the headline, carrying the news of Claudia walking down the aisle with one of the eligible bachelor Derrick, the CEO of Leonard's group.

Good evening sir Calvin and Grandpa Jarius.

Good evening dear, you welcome, have your seat. Derrick take his seat but his eyes move to the stairway. Kids of nowadays, you should relax, your love will soon be there.

Derrick closed his eyes in shame, not like he is the shy type or the one who thinks before doing anything. If he does, he won't be so comfortable on the couch of the man that he has hurt his precious daughter's feelings badly.

Baby! You are here! Claudia hurry down to him, pulling him into a hug, Hazel walk slowly towards them.

Master, the dinning is set. The chef announced the dinner, Calvin wave his hand for him, he bow and left.

Let's proceed to the dinning and where is that naughty girl.

Dad, I am here. Barbara said as she hurry down from the stairs, Derrick's eyes fall on her legs, she is looking really very beautiful on her short gown, Barbara likes to wear short things that exposed her thighs.

Come on! You always like to come to dinning late.

I am sorry grandpa! Barbara apologize has he takes grandpa Jarius hand leading him to the dinning, Claudia could see Derrick eyes on Barbara's leg, she is getting irritated with Derrick's flirtatious life style but for now, making Barbara mad is what she is bended on doing.

Baby sister, where is your boyfriend? Barbara look at Claudia, she try calling Dante earlier but the young man didn't take any of her calls, so she just drop the phone then come down stairs for the dinner. Come on, didn't you tell him that grandpa wants to see him?