Chapter 94: Chapter 94

Time they say flew fast, a year had already passed.

For this year, Barbara had try to change everything about herself, she even had to take more business classes, she throw all her pain behind, she had move on really fast, not for once have she asked a thing about Dante even when she finds out that, Kathleen's crush is same person as Dante's best friend slash assistant.

Sometimes, Kathleen and Jayden will visit her, yet she didn't for once asked about Dante.

She and Gordon had grow, so closed that, she can't stay a day without talking to Gordon, after he left, he didn't a very good job to make her love him as a brother, yet her friendship with Jeffrey is still same, even when the young man try to show her the green light that he is interested in her, she is blinded with the fact that Jeffrey only care for her like siblings.

Father, what's up with your excitement? Claudia asked Calvin who is radiating since last night.

Come on daughter, I am overly excited that you are going well at the company and now, you are been responsible, unlike back then, you now a true daughter of Calvin's, your grandfather is very happy for your new start.

Claudia blushed at her father's praises, this was the first time, her father and grandfather are looking at her with affection.

Hazel is happy that her daughter is happy, then she received a message from her private investigator, her face go dark, he look at Calvin with cold eyes, she kind of feel that, her husband excitement is not all about Claudia progress in the company.

Is Barbara coming back? Hazel asked from the blue, Calvin nodded with a wide smile.

My baby, had decided to return, I have really missed her, I will send Ethan to go pick her later, she said she wants to meet with her friends first.

What? Claudia yelled standing, Calvin look at her. I will not give up my position for her.

Oh Claudia dear, she is not going to work in the company, she is working with Gordon Sean. Grandpa Jarius know that, Claudia will feel insecure, if Barbara will show up in the resort again, so he pleaded with Gordon to convince Barbara to work with him.

Really? Claudia take her sit.

Yes, she wants to work with Gordon, so her office will be at Real achiever's corporate.

What? I thought that, those two companies are rivals? when did they become friends?

With the way the government is reducing the number of private company especially the ones with much shares, most big establishment are looking out, for the safety of their company, so they decided to merged in order to prevent the government from taking over the their company, it's better to feast with your enemy than lost the company, you work hard all your life for. So Gordon had decided to sell his shares to Real achiever's corporate while he move back to his country, Barbara will stand as a representative in the company for him.

Calvin keep explaining things to Claudia, Hazel eyes didn't leave him, her eyes darken as he stare more at Calvin, it better remain that way, if not Barbara will not live to tell the story.

Come on let's eat, we shouldn't bother about Barbara, she might not even want to live here anymore.

Why? Claudia is eager to know, she wants to know when she stand, if Barbara returns, her worse nightmare is Barbara, the two always struggled for same thing at the end Barbara always have it.

She will be living with Gordon.

Are they married? Calvin look at her. Yes, I heart this flash marriage is what is trending, people get marry without informing their family.

Do you plan on doing that as well? Calvin asked, as Claudia blushed, she had Derrick relationship is a little better although is mostly about sex.

Go on, let's eat. The table go silent, grandpa Jarius had a heart to heart talk with him, at first he wasn't going to allow Claudia into his company, talk more of giving Barbara position to her, then grandpa Jarius asked him to be more fair with Claudia, show her love because he could feel that, Claudia felt left out.

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Another year passed.

Barbara was supposed to return the previous year as announced by her dad, but her grandfather pleaded with her to stay for an extra year, since another threatened was made on her life.

Barbara wasn't aware of it, Raphael had taken care of it and it was only brought to her grandfather notices, the incident had died down natural without the public noticing it.

Now she is here sitting in front of Kathleen and Jeffrey

It's a good thing, the princess is back. Kathleen tease Barbara.

With the way you refer to me as princess, I might actually think that I am a princess.

Don't you know you, are a princess? Kathleen added. The Calvin's princess.

Stop taking nonsense, baby, why are you so calm. Barbara pushed her hand into his hair, Jeffrey is all cold, unlike the Jeffrey, she knows. I told you, get a girlfriend, you don't want to end up an old man, without a wife. Jeffrey pushed her head. I keep trying to hook you up with Lucia yet you don't seem to like her, are you gay?

Barbara!

Jeffrey called in frustration, Kathleen laughter at the two.

Don't call me, very soon Kathleen will get married, you will be the only single one in the group. Jeffrey spit out the water in his mouth. Hey relax, you should be careful.

Barbara, are you in a relationship now and you didn't let us know? Kathleen asked seeing the uneasiness on the face of Jeffrey.

Of cause not, I haven't meet the man that will sweep my heart off the floor like Dante.

Dante again? Jeffrey frustration is now obvious, she had made all of them believe that, she is no longer in love with Dante and now she blurt out, the name

You two stop it, I didn't say I am still in love with him, I only said, I haven't see anyone like him that have made my heart flutter.

What about Gordon? Jeffrey asked, he try to place the kind of relationship Gordon had with Barbara, he can't place it, for this passed years, the two friendship had gotten better.

What about him? Barbara return the question to Jeffrey while she blush. Barbara, you are blushing, with the mere mention of his name.

You are crazy, Gordon is very special to me and for the record, he is not in love with me, if he was in love me, I would had jumped at it.

So you are in love with him? Jeffrey asked with a tight face.

Shh! He is coming, you all are you going to make him feel awkward and where is that naughty Jayden of yours.

He is not my boyfriend, we are just friends.

Really? Friends who kissed. Jeffrey tease Kathleen, making all of them laughed heartily, in no time, Gordon join them, the conversation is really nice, with the way the three friends were teasing themselves, Gordon only watch them but he sure enjoyed it.

In as much as Jeffrey doesn't trust Gordon around Barbara, he still have to be friendly to him in order for Barbara not to get mad at him.