Chapter 22: Chapter 22

That jerk cheated on me with that naughty sister of mine.

What?

Just forget about them, they look good together, they are worthless.

Oh my poor baby, why didn't you tell me, I would had showup for the ball.

Moral support right? Jeffrey hit her head slightly.

Silly girl, how did you cope with Derrick around or didn't he attend?

He did, I rented a boyfriend.

You kidding me?

No! You needed to see him, he is very handsome and tall, his sense of fashion is mind-blowing, his accent is like those lovely blues we listen to. Jeffrey watch her from the side of his eyes and she keeps describing the handsomeness of Dante.

Are you in love with him? Barbara hit his head again.

You will get a punch for saying nonsense, that boy, is not even closed to my dream man, he is a punk; an insolent man and a loony.

Really?

Yes but he is kind of nice, if he is not arrogant, he would had make a nice husband. Jeffrey press the steering with all his strength trying to control his anger, his neck veins bulge, making it visible, Barbara touch his hand.

I am sorry! He turned his gaze to her with a question look. Sorry, I didn't listen to your warning about Derrick, I was so carried away that I forget myself, I couldn't even see the hand writing on the wall. They were both playing me for a fool.

Jeffery pack his car, Barbara want to share her pain with someone, she has been holding it too long inside, she need the audience but Kathleen is the least person she wants to share this with, Jeffrey tap his shoulder, she fall on it and cry.

He is the only one that she could cry in front of, that one man that she see as a brother who doesn't want agape love but Eros. Jeffrey let her cry on his shoulder, after sometime she pulled from him then hugged her.

Hey stop crying, you look funny when you cry.

Really?

Of cause, look at the mirror. He scattered her hair, she laughed with Jeffrey silly act.

Thank you for everything.

You welcome and next time, don't ever think of renting a boyfriend, if you need a date, you should tell me.

Yes sir! His phone keeps ringing. Is like your lunch break is over, I better go back to the office as well.

Let me drop you off, what about your car?

I will pick it up when it's ready and thanks once again, the day is not all that bad. She pulled the door. My wears!

I thought you not going to remember.

Why won't I? Hope you get for Kathleen, I don't want to have my head under someone's grip

I did, don't worry, I will drop the wears off at your place since you don't have your car now.

You see why I call you the best. She press a peck on his head and hurry in, Jeffrey closed his eyes as she walked gorgeously into the reception, Jeffrey hit the steering in anger.

Of all, the time I had to go on that stupid business meeting it had to be when she fucking needed a date. His phone ring from his assistant. What now? Why do you keep calling me?

Easy! Who annoy you?

No one! What is it?

What did your crush say? Did she like the stuff?

Don't asked me, I just missed her family function because of that worthless trip.

Stop acting like they are not going to have yet another ball, that family always have one function or the another to celebrate.

Will you keep quiet?

Sorry boss!

She said she rented a boyfriend for it and I don't want that to happen again.

Yes boss, I will always keep your schedule in a favorable situation.

Good and stop calling unnecessary. Jeffrey end the call throwing the phone to the back of his car seat, something in him doesn't feel right about the boy, Barbara rented, even if he try to convince himself that, it's just for that day, he just can't.

He closed his eyes, all he could imagine is the things, Barbara and the rented boyfriend must have done.

What if they kissed? Did he place his hand round Barbara's waist? Did she hugged him? Did he noticed how beautiful Barbara is? Gosh Jeffery! He hit the car steering wheel

Jeff, you need to get all those stupid thought from your head, Barbara is not some cheap girl that could give herself cheaply to a man. The young man is fighting mentally with himself, what a waste? Crying over something that haven't happened, what if Barbara had told him that, she is keeping the man for a month.

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Dante is having a meeting at same hotel that Gordon is having his, the old man with Gordon, couldn't help but point at Dante.

That should be Harold's son, what is he doing here? Gordon used his eyes to follow Mr Fred gaze then it fall on Dante, his worse enemy. Not like the two have meet in person, Gordon just hated him right from the moment he arrives the city with everyone talking about Dante's perfume.

He owns a perfume company and he intended to expand it, that was one of the reasons he arrive at Los Angeles but it seems they already have an household name, Real achiever's perfume

Do you know him? Mr Fred asked making him move his gaze from Dante back to Mr. Fred.

"I have heard alot about him, since I arrived the city but haven't met the man in person before now"

Oh! That means, you should know that the man is a well known business tycoon, the best perfume producer in this city and I am sure, no company could beat his product home and abroad. Mr Fred compliment Dante making him, one of Dante's fans.

Gordon move his eyes back to Dante who is already leaving the restaurant, his eyebrows furrowed, he could not help his admiration for Dante, not only is he the CEO of the most respected company in the country but also a very well groomed young man.

Mr Gordon, you shouldn't take my words too serious, your products are also good, is just that, his product scent are unique.

I know but not agreeing to that. Mr Gordon whisper those words to himself then move his eyes back to the entrance like Dante is there waiting for him to keep ogling at him. Mr Gordon main aim is to compete with Real achiever's corporation and probably knock them off the market.

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Dante fall on the couch after his dinner, his day was stressful, Jayden take the remote ready to change the channel.

Hey, what are you doing?

You should know, I am tired of this boring news, I need to watch entertainment news.

Jayden!

Will you stop been a killjoy. Dante closed his eyes while he rubbed his hand on it for some seconds, he pick his phone then sighed.

What's up with the sighing?

Nothing!

It's doesn't seem so, is like you are expecting something but it's not getting through.

No, I am not expecting anything. Dante stand to grabbed water from the fridge, his phone ring he hurry to get it making him almost fall.