Chapter 98: Chapter 98

When Barbara returned to the office, Dante was so busy with his numerous meeting that he wasn't able to get closer to her, just when he is about to hurry to his office, probably to get a glance of her to easy his stressful day, Barbara is already out.

Bro! Is your meeting over? Sally asked seeing his sad face, looking at Barbara section of the office.

She left already. He look at Sally with cold eyes. Sorry, I thought you want to get something from her. Dante didn't reply her, he walked slowly to his desk. She just left and I heard that, Gordon is not coming to pick her, he is out of town and her driver has an emergency meeting.

Dante look at Sally without expression, like he is trying to process the words. Are you alright? Sally asked, he grabbed his keys and hurry out, going straight outside and into the elevator, Sally smiled, she keeps getting point which means that, her bonus will increase as well.

Babs!

He called as soon as he arrived at the parking lounge, he is running towards Barbara, she looks all surprised, yet happy that, Dante call her that. why is he running when he could walk and what important thing that will make him run.

Sir Dante, do you need anything? Barbara asked.

No! Yes! He shakes his head as Barbara gave him a suspicious look. As in, I am going out, Sally said your driver is not available and Gordon is not also Available, I was thinking, I could... He paused, he doesn't know how to express himself.

You could do what sir Dante?

What happened to Li Jun? He asked, he is getting irritated since Barbara keep addressing him as Dante not Li Jun.

I prefer Dante, since you are not really Li Jun.

I am Li Jun. Dante said in frustration, Barbara look at him, her face is without expression, Dante walked closer to her, he wanted to take her hand, she move her hand from his.

Barbara!

Jeffrey voice echoed from behind, causing Barbara to move away from him.

Jeff, what are you doing here? Barbara face is full with smiled, that smiled Dante wants to see, he is seeing it now but it's not for him.

I came to pick you, Kathleen told me that, your driver will not be available and Gordon is out of town.

Oh, so thoughtful of you, come on let's go. Dante face darken, he look at Barbara, hoping that Barbara will choose him, Barbara is aware of what he wants to asked for, yet she chose to go with Jeffrey. Dante hit his car Tyre as Jeffrey place his hand on her waist leading her out.

Sally really want to laughed out, watching the scene before her not after putting Jayden on video call, for him to watch the action live, Jayden too couldn't hold his laughter.

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Barbara as been all quiet through the drive, Jeffrey look at her, then press his hand on her hand. He could senses Barbara's fear, since she arrives the city, this is the first time, she is going to appear in front of Claudia and her mother, she planned on staying with Gordon but the fellow had told her to visit her parents first before moving in with him.

Are you sure, I will be fine?

You will be fine, trust me, you could do it. Jeffrey reassured her, now that they are at the Calvin's.

Thanks!

do you want me to come in.

Stop been silly, I am just dramatic, Claudia and her mother can't do anything to me, I could take ten of them.

I know but if anything comes up, you should call and I will appear to the rescue, just say the words, "Jeff to the rescue. She titter. I am serious, I will always be there for you.

Hm! So sweet of you, with the way, you care for me, I felt like a princess. And I keep wondering, how Your future partner will be treated. More like a queen, I bet your wife is going be treated like a queen.

Don't you want to be a queen?

That will be asking for too much, your wife might not like it, so I am reserving that for her, let your sister take the princess seat while she takes the queen seat.

Jeffrey signed inwardly, why can't Barbara understand him? He had waited all this time for him to have her heart, for her to see that he cares for her because he loves her not because he sees her as just a friend and sister. Barbara move closer then peck him, bringing him back to earth.

Stop worrying about me, I could handle them.

I trust you. Jeffrey said caressing her hair.

Thanks once more, you will always be my bro. Jeffrey give her a faint smiled. I go on now and be good. Barbara takes a deep breath, she was holding a small bag, she only had few things that she could wear, she walked in Fiona was glad to see her again.

Welcome back milady

Thanks Fiona. Taking few steps towards the stairway, meeting Claudia who was descending from the stairway.

Whoa! I thought you will never returned.

Why? Barbara asked nonchalantly. Did you not know that east or west, home is the best? Barbara added before Claudia could give answer, Claudia face go sour.

This home is not yours, if I were you, I will look for my biological parents, don't get so comfortable with the Calvin's wealth, it will be too bad, if your families are poor, extremely poor and you are living in luxury here. Barbara smiled at her even though deep inside she is hurting.

Claudia! Claudia! Claudia! Grow up, don't you get tired of getting jealous of me.

I am not jealous of you. Claudia yelled, Barbara smirked.

You are, I bet you will give an arm and a leg, just to have my life.

Why will I want to live a life of an orphan? And adopted child that her parents doesn't love, that is the reason they give you up.

Admit it, I might give you some tips, so you could be me, jealous bitch.

Barbara! She called in anger and rush to hit her.

Daughter! Calvin was coming down with Hazel, he called out to his lovely daughter that he haven't seen for two years.

Father! Barbara rush to him, leaving Claudia behind, she drop her hand, Calvin look at Claudia suspiciously, as Barbara hugged him. I missed you dad.

Are you sure, you did?

Of cause, I did, that is the reason, I am here. She hugged Calvin more.

You should change then join us at the dinning.

As your lordship pleases. Calvin titter, as she bow before him, Barbara does that when she was much younger. Entering her room, she fall on the bed and then sniff her bedspread, she missed it, the room is same as she left it two years back.

"Nothing heal more than home" she saw the caption on the wall then sighed. Why do I feel that this home is my pain? She closed her eyes then the words of Claudia comes up in her head. This home is not yours. She sighed again, then her phones ring.

Mrs Torrence! She said as she picked the phone, Kathleen titter at the other side of the phone. Whoa! Someone is blushing hard hearing her been addressed with the name of the man, she loves most.

You are naughty, how is your first day at work?

Kathleen, you should just asked me, what happened between me and Li Jun instead of saying work.

Kathleen titter, Barbara just let the naughty girl keeping bantering her, Barbara like it, when everything is not all about life stress, she really enjoyed it, Kathleen is her best buddy, no one understands her more than this naughty girl