Chapter 38: Chapter 38

Good morning beauty!

Hi Jeff, what are you doing here, so early? She asked as Jeffrey walk closer.

To pick you to work, I went to Kathleen this morning, she said you left her place.

You would had just called.

It's a surprise, good thing, I arrive on time.

Silly, don't you have meeting, this morning?

Every other thing, can wait, for the princess. Barbara smiled halfway. So shall we?

Come in Jeff, Ethan is here, he can take me to work.

I am here now, you will ride with me while he ride behind us.

Okay! Ethan, you can come to the office later, I will go on with him.

Alright ma!

Jeffrey pulled the door for Barbara, that morning wasn't a good one, Barbara was all cold through the ride with Jeffrey, that when they arrived at the resort, she just bid him goodbye then walked in, Barbara walked in, as soon as she enter her office, she cry out her eyes.

She is strong, she doesn't need anyone to comfort her, after crying out her eyes, she wash her face then go back to work, checking for all the resort department's record, she is so engrossed in her work that she forget is lunch break.

Her office phone keeps ringing, she only have to press the end button, just to silent the call, she is not interested in having lunch.

I am sorry CEO Dante, is like she is busy.

It's lunch time, did she have lunch in her office?

Nope! She didn't even asked for anything.

Alright, I go to her.

Sir!

Don't worry, I could handle it. Eve nod, at first she doesn't want to agree but then again, she felt Barbara will get better, if Dante goes to her, Barbara face wasn't bright the morning she arrives. Dante hit on her door.

Eve, I told you, I don't want to have lunch. Barbara yelled.

Knock! Knock!

This girl, she is going to get it from me. She takes a few step to the door, she pulled the door, only to see Dante handsome face, resting his back lazily on the wall, she stare at him.

Hi! Dante wave at her.

I can see you, what are you doing here?

Lunch! She look at him then his hand. Oh! I want to eat out with you.

Not interested!

Please! I will not asked for another.

You are not going to ask for another? he riffle his hair with his fingers, that sigh, show that he is going to asked again. Fine, let's go.

Barbara walked behind him, she watch Dante as his height tower in front of her, his broad shoulders, move as he walked out of the resort, Barbara kind of felt joy in her heart with the mere sight of Dante, Barbara give instructions to Eve then walked out, Dante pulled the car door for her to enter.

Barbara didn't say anything to Dante till they get to the restaurant. Dante is getting tired of the silent. In as much as he hate too much talk but the truth is, he missed Barbara that is the reason, he finished on time to get her for lunch, here he is thinking of enjoying his break with her. Her whining; naughtiness; been bossy are one of the things he enjoyed about her but it turn out the other way round, she is giving him a cold shoulder.

Are you mad at me? Dante asked, after the waitress drop their meal.

Yes! Dante eyes bulge out, he part his lips to say something but Barbara words came first. When did you return from your love trip?

Love trip! Dante echoed it.

Yes, Jayden told me, you are with a girl.

That jerk! He said mentally, Barbara look at him, as he run his hand on his neck. I wasn't...

How much did she pay? Did you have sex with her? Did you also kiss her? Barbara blurted out, Dante stared at her. What if I get you a better job? I don't like that job.

Dante smirked, he doesn't know were to place her, if it's jealousy or possessiveness.

Why? Are you in love with me? Dante asked, pushing her face up to stare in her eyes, he move his eyes from one of hers to the other. She pushed his hand from her chin.

We are dating for a month, so you not supposed to date another, that is breach of contract, I could sue you for it.

Are you sure, it's just that? Dante asked winking at her.

Yes, don't get carried away with your handsome face, I am only concern about myself, I won't want people seeing my boyfriend around some strange women.

If you say so. Dante goes back to his food, all of a sudden Barbara pushed food to his mouth, he look at her.

Go on and open your mouth, I don't know if she is one of your pest.

What?

Yes! So open it, she have been staring for God knows how long. He open his mouth awkwardly, Barbara smiled, she wipe his lips as they eat, Dante had to also feed her.

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At the other table was Alicia, she is the one staring at them, her eyes are sending dagger to Barbara.

She just can't believe that Dante of all people, who keeps giving her one excuse from the other, since she missed the first date, is right here, in a restaurant flirting with a woman.

When the show of display affection was too much, she stand up, Barbara eyes bulge out, that woman is not going to approach them, or is she?

What is it? Dante asked, she pulled her hand to his chest.

Don't look back, she is coming towards us. She move her hands to his lips and wipe it, Dante play along with her.

Hi handsome! I never thought your busy schedule will offer you this luxury. Alicia speak, move her gaze to Barbara trying to seize the woman, Dante could make out time for, her stare at Barbara, cause Dante gaze to move to her, he press his lips together, one thing, he is happy about is, she didn't used his name, even if she did, he has a way to get rid of her. I saw you over there, having lunch, so I thought I could join your table, that is if you don't mind. Alicia face is paste with nice smile, she is beautiful as well but more cunning than that stupid model of a girl.