Chapter 78: Chapter 78

All media representative are at the venue of Real achiever's cooperation, 40th anniversary. A lot of journalist where curious about the anniversary of the company, not really the anniversary but the fact that Dante will be standing in front of the camera for long, where is face will be capture and most people who had heard just his name will have an idea of his look.

Is like he is making advert for himself not his company, they were more curious about his look than the anniversary.

Most of the staff and guest are present at the venue already, waiting for the handsome eligible bachelor, who is no other person than CEO Dante Harold, the city woman hater, popularly know as the gay CEO.

The door finally opened revealing Dante with his assistant Jayden and Mr Harold, they take their sit at the table opposite everyone with microphone on their hands and camera facing him, some where snapping while others where making videos.

Why do I feel this people are after my look not the anniversary? Dante whisper to Jayden, who gave him a wicked smiled.

Good morning everyone, I am Dante Harold, the CEO of Real achiever's cooperation, as you all know, the company is into the best perfume in the city and abroad, it's mostly called an homely scent and today we are having our 40th anniversary, not just the anniversary but having one of our newest product launch.

Everywhere filled with murmured, no one was thinking he will think of launching another product during the company anniversary.

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Meanwhile, Barbara is in her room feeling so down, it's normal for her to watch the news but she wasn't interested in it, her life is in a mess right now.

Milady! Fiona tap on the door of Barbara.

What is it Fiona? Please go away, I don't want to come out.

I am afraid, sir Jeffrey is here, he really wants to see you.

Oh! Tell him, I will be with him in a few minutes.

Right away my lady! Fiona walked back into the living room, while Barbara pulled the door to join Jeffrey at the living room.

Jeffrey heart sink since the downcast Barbara walking towards him, her face is pale and her eyes are red, she must have been crying through the morning, she is already hurting and soon, he is going to add more to her pain.

Baby! You look so messed up. Are you alright? She make a small smiled

I am fine, sorry about my dad behavior, I am really sorry, I wouldn't had put you into that.

Barbara stop it, you are my friend, so I shouldn't take account of any pain, you think you made me go through.

I still want to...

Barbara stop it, you shouldn't deliberate on that, I was worried about you, did Mr Calvin scold you? Barbara sighed badly as she pushed her scattered hair back, he have this long curling hair, that makes her look more outstanding from other girls.

Jeffrey eyes sparkle watching that scattered hair of hers fall on her shoulder.

Dad is really mad at me, he doesn't want to talk to me, I hurt him badly, I don't think he is ever going to forgive me.

He is going to forgive you, you should know he is mad because he was scared of losing you

One of the steward walked into the living room with a newspaper, Barbara eyes catch something, the headline.

Hey, what is that?

My lady Claudia asked for this day newspaper.

Wait, let me see. Barbara grabbed the newspaper from the steward, her eyes bulge out, Claudia is staring at her facial expressions from the study that is opposite the sitting areas of the living room.

The second daughter of the Calvin's, Barbara Calvin, option for a rented boyfriend.

Shit! Barbara curse as soon as she read the headline. No oh, this can't be truth. Her tears drop her as she read more of the story under the topic. He is Dante, CEO of Real achiever's cooperation. She murmured as her hand shakes with the newspaper in her hand. Did he have to hurt me because I punch his face? She added the second part, her tears drop more, she sit on the couch slowly.

Babe, you should stop crying. Jeffrey try to look for the right words to comfort her, his phone ring, the call is from Kathleen.

Kathleen! Why is she calling? He asked then answer.

Jeff where are you? Have you see Barbara? I have been trying to reach her.

I am with her.

Thank goodness, how is she? Kathleen asked in frustration on the phone.

Why?

Haven't you see the news? Social media is going crazy with release of Barbara renting Dante as a fake boyfriend, the fans of Jasmine are making a big deal over it.

What? Barbara look at Jeffrey as he screamed, the line went off.

What did Kathleen say? Jeffrey didn't reply, Barbara haven't been able to go online, yet another joke, seeing all the names, Jasmine fans were calling her.

Bitch! Acting like a god, when she is nothing

Desperate woman

Worthless golddigger..

Mtchew! Renting a boyfriend to look better than her sister.

She is really stupid, to think our man will fall for her.

What a sweet revenge for the arrogant fool.

And to think, she keeps fighting over him with our beauty queen.

How could the king of the city fall for that naughty girl, you need to see him on live streaming, he is really a demigod.

Live streaming! is he talking about me? Barbara grabbed the TV remote. Barbara you should stop it. Jeffrey try to stop her. Come on Jeff, I want to see

As his face appeared before Barbara on the screen, it was confirmed that, Dante is same as her Li Jun, the one man that have stolen her heart and break the fence she was trying to build round her heart before she even started the foundation.

Barbara that is enough, you should stop it. Jeffrey attempt to take the remote, she hold it firm.

Just let me see it. Those were her words, it was low but filled with pains. Watching Dante smiling face on the screen while her heart is ripe apart, she closed her eyes trying to convince herself that Dante care for her genuinely but the truth is, the news flash is still in front of her.

Dante slash Li Jun was only doing those things because he had planned everything, he had premeditated it. Just when Jeffrey had succeeded to take the remote from her, she saw a lady kiss Dante right on his lips.

Ahhh! She closed her eyes, screaming covering her ears not to hear anything about what he is going to say after the kiss.

Barbara!

Jeffrey called but she run upstairs without looking back, she is hurting.