Chapter 32: Chapter 32

Jeffery mouth fall agape, with each passing day, he could fall for her charm, Barbara beauty is mesmerizing, he wish he could hug her and tell her, how exactly he feel about her.

Jeff, come on, let's leave.

Sure! Sure! He wipe the sweat form on his forehead, then take Barbara's hand, as they exit the building.

He was having a meeting when Barbara message him, he just had to cancelled, Barbara know he is very busy, she only said they were going out but she never thought, he will show up, she was surprised when she saw him at Code's villa.

Jeff promised to always be there for her, he want to care for her, love her as a boyfriend those care he never had the opportunity to show her but now, He has the opportunity, she doesn't have anyone in her life, not that he is happy they break up but it's perfect that they did.

He pulled Barbara in his hand and dragged her into the elevator, Kathleen walked behind them like some third wheel, she is used to Jeff showing more attention to Barbara back then, but it's not like this.

He stand in close proximity with her, he could smell the nice fragrance coming from her hair, that same smell that drove Dante crazy is what he is enjoying now. He really wish he could embrace her and inhale more of her fragrances without her suspecting anything.

When more people join the elevator, Barbara almost fall from the pushed of the people but Jeff is fast to assist her stand on her feet, Barbara smiled at him, she is used to him protecting her, picking school for her, it was all because of Jeff she attended California university and take business course.

As the elevator came to an halt, Kathleen hurry out of it, leaving Jeff and Barbara behind, he envelope her in his hand as he lead her out of the elevator

The waiter handle Kathleen the iPad to choose her song, the naughty Kathleen is busy singing out her lungs, Barbara and Jeff watch as Kathleen dance to the silly song of Kathleen, she like crazy song unlike Barbara.

Barbara is busy with her chicken and mini burger.

Silly stop singing rubbish come have your roasted chicken and peanut.

Oh this is so tiring.

Lazily girl, your voice is not even nice. Barbara comment on Kathleen's words, Kathleen pushed her head while she grabbed the iPad and pulled Jeff's hand.

What is it?

Will you drop that cocktail and follow me? Jeffery chuckled at the naughty Barbara's word, before she could pick the song she wants, a young girl approach her.

Ma Barbara!

Barbara turned to her.

This is for you. She stretch the flower to Barbara.

Who asked you to give it to me?

He didn't say his name, he only said I should give you this. She grabbed the flower from the girl, she inhale the flower.

It smell nice but who will want to gift me this here.

Your secret admirer.

Stop talking nonsense, I don't have secret admirer.

Stop telling lie, didn't your secret admirer send you a lovely gown on your family ball.

Secret admirer.

You shouldn't mind this silly girl, come on, let's sing. Barbara pulled the iPad then search, she sing so nice, Jeff smiled become so big, he is lost in her Beauty that he forget himself.

Hey what are you staring at? Barbara snap her finger across his face. You seem dizzy, I told you, stop stressing yourself with too much work.

Barbara wipe the sweat off his forehead, Kathleen shakes her head, she is thinking that Barbara must have get the picture that, Jeff is in love with her. But the young lady is mistaking every action of Jeff as brotherly love.

When Jeff pick a song, it's Shawn Mendes-Treat you better, he is dying to express himself to Barbara but he doesn't know how to go about it, he wouldn't want her to distance herself from him, if she find out he had strong Feelings for her.

But this song is better, the best way he could think of describing his feeling for her, his excitement is what made him to open his heart, Jeff is heartbroken when he saw Barbara with Derrick kissing that night, he suffered it without letting her know and bottle his feelings for her, what a love? An unrequited love.

Barbara is dancing heartily to the song, Kathleen shake her head, seeing the way Jeff circle Barbara in his hand, with his eyes on Barbara's face, like trying to check for a reaction.

What a dead end? Barbara is not on same page with him, she is enjoying the moment with no strings attached, Jeff had to free her, Barbara look at him as he free her.

Why did you free me? Barbara stand on her toe and circle her hand around his neck.

Sorry, I was...

You will get a punch, if you don't carry me. Jeff laughed as he pulled her from the floor into his strong arm, the evening was blissful, after the karaoke, they went for clubbing, at the club Kathleen finally could breath, the atmosphere is not as choking as it was at the karaoke, all they do is dance and drink, less talking; less show of affection

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Dante and Jayden arrive at Alaska the next morning, few hours to the time of the meeting, Jayden suggested that they stop at his mother's resident before they head to the clinic but Dante doesn't want that, he had fixed it on a Sunday because Jia Li doesn't go to the clinic on a Sunday.

He had no time to explain things to his mother, he just wants to fixed it and go back that same day, it will be tiring but a man got to do what he got to do.

Dante had to book an hotel for them to freshen up, have a little meal then head to the clinic, he still got there before Derrick, he is already at the conference room before Derrick arrives.

Jia Li's assistant approach him.

Welcome sir Derrick, the director is ready to meet you now.

Alright, after you! Derrick said walking behind her, as she pulled the door of the conference room, she usher Derrick in, he walked gorgeously into the room, Dante face is backing him, he used his chair to face the window.

Good morning sir! Derrick greet, Dante roll the chair to face him, Derrick mouth fall agape, the face of the man in front of him is shocking.