Chapter 96: Chapter 96

Where is he going? Barbara asked no one, in particular, after about thirty minutes he went out, he didn't return, Barbara felt at easy, at least he is not going to watch her.

Sally walked in, she smiled at Barbara, pulling her door.

Enjoying your new office?

It's boring here, nothing to do.

Who said that? Sally pushes the trolley almost filled with files.

What? She yelled, seeing the work load in front of her.

Yes, all these are under Mr Jackson supervision, since you are the one occupying his post, you should as well get an accurate knowledge about each files.

Okay! Barbara gasped for air.

I leave you now. She walked away, Sally office is at the other side, from her office, she could see Barbara and Dante, when Jayden left instead of giving that office to his new assistant, he decide to give it to his cousin while his assistant is outside his office, at first, he doesn't want a female assistant, but then with the scandal that surface after Barbara left, is like his refusal to reciprocate Barbara love gave the world confirmation that he is gay and it seems all media is watching out for his next move.

When Dante return back to the office, Barbara is busy studying the files, she didn't notice that he had returned, he watch the way she smiled.

"How could someone be working and smiling?"

He too unconsciously smiled as Barbara scattered her hair and her facial expressions is something to watch, is like a drug for stress free, his phone ping.

[Bro stop looking her, you will scare her]

Dante turned his gaze to see that Sally is staring at him, he signed and closed the blinds of Sally side, Sally Laughed and text him again.

[Did you also closed herself? ]

Dammit! He cursed, hitting his table, he was thinking since Jayden is no longer there, no one will tease him but Sally is like another atomic bomb probably worse than Jayden.

[Get back to work, if you don't want me to reduced from your salary]

Sally sighed then go back to her work not after texting Dante.

[Sorry boss]

Dante smile seeing the text from Sally, then move his gaze back to Barbara, he is amused with Barbara facial expressions, he missed her but the young lady haven't bothered to start a conversation with him, is it that she is no longer in love with him.

He sighed in frustration then go back to his files, his Telecom ring that moment, taking the calls, it's Barbara, his eyes move to her side of the office.

[Can you please closed the blind, your stare is getting irritating]

Dante place the phone down then closed the blind in embarrassment, Barbara titter seeing his face turn all red in embarrassment, before closing the blind, she wasn't aware of Dante stare, it's Sally that inform her that Dante is staring at her, she decided to act like she is irritated.

How come she noticed that I was looking at her when her head is buried in her files? Or is she also stealing glance from me?

He signed at his own stupid thought, Barbara on the other hand is happy that the blind is closed, she tie her hair in ponytail, then take off her top jacket, she is now comfortable especially with the fact that no one is watching her.

Sally is getting impatient, she needs to get her rewards from Jayden, the man had told her to watch Dante. She pick herself and go to Dante's office, only to see that, Barbara side blind is closed now, she scold herself inwardly, she wouldn't had alert Barbara, she would see how devastated her cousin will be.

Sally, what do you want?

Come on bro, it's lunch already and I am hungry.

Oh! You should tell my assistant to get us what to eat. Dante doesn't like eating at the canteen, he noticed that, his female workers were more like his down fall, they keep give him all the green light to show they are attracted to him and he hate it.

Is Barbara, joining us, she might be hungry as well?

Dante look at Sally all blank.

She is your friend right? It will not be bad if she eat with us, considering she know no one here, except the both of us.

Sally is trying to sweet talk him, Sally know that this two start on a wrong ground, having him as a rented boyfriend, after watching that video, where Barbara is begging her cousin to love her and Dante couldn't say he love her or doesn't love her, she could feel that his cousin do and with the little time spend with Barbara and his cousin, he felt the two are longing for each other.

She is trying to play Cupid between the two, since that was her tasked from Jayden, she better work harder because Jayden is paying her handsomely for it.

All of a sudden, Sally keep thinking about all the numerous things, she could do to push this two to the wall, then a devilish smile spread on his face.

Are you going crazy? Why are you grinning to yourself?

Sally compose herself very fast, then stare at Dante.

Come on, let's eat with her.

Sally, you should asked her first, we are not under any obligation to make her comfortable, but if you insist, then feel free to asked her yourself.

Sally smiled more making her way to Mila, she grabbed the Telecom on her desk.

Hello Barbara! It's me Sally...

She introduced herself, seeing that the caller ID is Mila, for some reason Barbara is not comfortable with Mila, when she was been introduced earlier, she felt that Mila is dangerous even though she could see that Isla hate her, Mila is more deadly to be cautious about than Isla, who might not like her because of Dante

Oh! That is the only word Barbara said

The thing is, all staff working around this top floor eat together and it's prohibited that we eat at the canteen, so you will have to join us for lunch, I will just take your order.

Barbara pinned her lips together, she hesitate at first then give in.

Fine, anything will be fine, I am not that picky, just let me know if it's time.

I will let you know. Sally smiled, as soon as the call ended.

Does it mean that we are eating with the boss?

Isla asked in excitement, Sally nodded, then hurry out, not after telling secretary Mila to get the food, she is back in Dante office, he looks at her.

Bro please don't scold, Mila and Isla will be eating with us.

What? Dante yelled.

That is the only way, I could...

The door open, Barbara comes out, her wears is really short, Dante stared at her, he haven't noticed how short her wears are, he bite his lips as his heart fluttered, the only thing he want now, is to smell that sweet scent of her, he really need to sniff her that he doesn't care of the arrangements Sally made.

When the food arrived, the four of them where about to eat when the door open, it's Kathleen and Jayden, Dante eyes bulge out, he is going to be in trouble.