Chapter 28: Chapter 28

The next morning Barbara wake up late as usual, her alarm has been ringing but she keeps switching it off. She had to dress up in a hurry to leave, Hazel is the only one at the dinning, Mr Calvin is out of town.

Good morning Mom!

Sit and eat.

Come on mom, I am late.

You should know you go to work before sleeping like some jobless lazy bone. Barbara sit on the dinning, left for Hazel, she will not bother to force her to have breakfast but Calvin had given her strict warning never to let Barbara out of her sight without eating.

This passed days, skipping meal has been her normal routine.

Here eat now. She pushed the food to her front, Barbara had to eat, she check her phone, so many missed call.

Mom, thanks for the meal but I have to go right now. She hurry out of their residence, only to see Dante standing at the side of his car staring at his wristwatch.

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He was thinking that, he could drop her fast before meeting his appointment, Barbara is making him late.

Good morning! She greeted him, staring at his car, that he is resting on.

I told you, I will pick you, the least you could do was wake up early. Dante pulled the door for her why speaking, she gasped for air, as dante closed the passenger seat door and take his seat behind the wheel, he turned the car in a hurry. Why did you wake up late?

Huh! She stare at him confused, is he going to start controlling her, right the very first day, he is picking her.

As soon as he passed the green light, he turned his gaze back to her, for answer.

Daydream!

About what?

You! She is been honest, her thought was crowded with all the simple thing Dante was doing for her, when he wiped her lips to remove those little food particles from her lips, when he thought of bringing food for her, stretching water for her, opening car door for her, noticing the slightest bruises on her arm.

He turned to stared at her, he was lost again in the beauty of Barbara and her luscious lips, is one thing that Dante want all the time.

Hey watch it. Barbara yelled, he try not to hit the young lady that is crossing the road carelessly, as he return his eyes to the road.

Screech**

The car came to her halt, Barbara held her head expecting that she could have head scar, cause definitely she is going to hit her head on the dashboard.

Are you alright? She open her eyes slowly and nodded. Sorry, I...

It's fine! She try to drop her hand but then Dante hand is across her chest. Your hand.

Shit! He curse inwardly, he only wanted to save her but then his hand went to the wrong place, he withdrew his hand from her chest. I am sorry!

Is a good thing, he is the only one in the car with her, if not, Jayden would had tease him the entire day.

It's fine, it's a mistake, so don't take it against yourself. She used her hand to caress his shoulder, he press his finger more on the steering wheel to control himself, at this point, his body is heated up with this unconscious act of Barbara.

As soon as he get to Barbara's company he pack his car, his eyes had fallen back on her bruises again.

Thanks for the ride.

You welcome and here, you should apply this on your wrist, it will help your bruises. Barbara smiled, she wants to grabbed it. Wait, let me apply it. Her eyes bulge out, he take her hand and apply it, Barbara heart is melting for him, with just few days around him, she remembers the last time, she got bruises while cooking for Derrick, he didn't even care, he only asked her to go get the first aide kit to care for herself.

Your phone. She informed him, the phone had been ringing.

Oh! Here, you could have it.

Thanks! She grabbed from him, as he pressed the answer button, he get down from the car, to pulled the door for Barbara. I can hear you, just speak.

That is been rude, weirdo. Barbara said as she walked towards the building, he turned and look at her. I Know you heard it. He smirked as he get into his car, Barbara thought she is the only one, he go mute, when he takes her call but it's confirmed that, that is Dante for you.

I am on my way, I will get their soon. He turned the car in hurry, he is late for his appointment, Barbara watch him drive out in a hurry.

Why is he in a hurry? She said mentally, then gasped for air, immediately she turned, is Jasmine in front of her. Hey you, you scared me.

You should be scared.

I don't understand.

I will like to see you in your office. Barbara move her eyes from Jasmine to Eve.

Yes ma! She has been waiting for you, she even insist on standing out here.

It's fine. She wave her hand to Eve, she takes the first step making Jasmine follow suit, Barbara pull her office door, she could understand that the woman is mad at her the previous day because she spill her juice but then she had slapped her.

She take the chair in front of her then crossed her legs after pulling the chair from behind the table, exposing her fine legs for Jasmine, Jasmine might be a model, she is no match for Barbara's beauty.

Jasmine eyes rotate like the Earth as she try to compare Barbara's beauty with hers, Barbara is aware of the crazy act in front of her. Even if she thinks that is more beautiful than Barbara, Barbara intelligent will beat her in the scale like a million times.

Her eyes met Barbara's gaze. Miss, do you have any complain about the services of the resort, we are ready to make amends, our customers happiness is our priority. I could help you...

Hearing help coming out from Barbara's mouth, she burst in laughter, Barbara look at her all shock, she wasn't expecting that outburst.

You are just a bloody director, right? Or better still, the puppet adopted daughter of CEO Calvin and you think, you can help me. Barbara stare at her all blank. Oh don't give me that look, I know that you are not his class, you're just his pass time and leech trying to used him to climb the ladder, probably milk him dry.

Excuse me! I don't get what you are saying and what you are discussing right now, is more personal and nothing associated to the services of the hotel.

There is no need starting her morning with this worthless woman in front of her, she stand, walking to the door, she pulled the door.

Shut up, I am not done, you should stay away from him, tell him not to drop you off at work nor pick you up again because he is mine and mine alone, I will keep chasing him and expose the bitch you are to him.

Mentioning the person that drop her off this morning, now she is aware that Li Jun is the one, she is fighting her over.

He is... Barbara pause, she just wants to get rid of this lunatic from her life and face but then, she can't give her that satisfaction of telling her the truth about she and Dante.

Your what?

Miss Jasmine right? Barbara asked, making Jasmine stand and walked gorgeously towards the door that Barbara is standing. If I were you, I wouldn't waist my time chasing a man that doesn't fucking give a heck about me.

You have no right to lecture me, you are nothing but a nobody. You don't deserve him.

Let's say, you are right but at least, I am not the one chasing him, he is the one chasing me like dog unlike some random celebrity that stooped so low as to chase a man that is not even ready to smiled at your shadow. Now get out. Jasmine look at her. You heard me right and the next time, you try to pitch your tent, you should do a proper research before pitching your tent, some adopted child might have more right than some worthless biological child.

Barbara pushed Jasmine out of her office and bang the door behind her, on a norm, she would had slapped her hand across that wench, who keeps thinking highly of herself.