“ What do you think of your secretary, Clara?” Derek asked Henry. He enjoyed seeing the flash of anger in his eyes. “ What do I think about my secretary? I'm sorry your question is lost on me.” Henry replied politely completely betraying what he felt inside of him. Of course, he wasn’t going to answer that question. “ I know I just met her but I like her and I think things can finally work out between us. Don't you think so?” He asked. “ I don't know. She's married, man.” Henry blurted. Derek almost blew his cover by laughing. Yet you hover around her like a hawk. But he kept quiet. “ Oh? That's sad. I like that girl. I've never met someone and felt such an instant connection. it's overwhelming.” He acted sad. ‘I should venture into acting one of these days.’ He thought. “ Yeah, it is what it is.” “So, are you and the famous supermodel dating? She is also a beautiful woman.” Derek changed the topic. Don't you have any better things to discuss apart from women? Henry replied inw
With the number of glares Clara was getting the next morning, she figured that she had probably pissed a whole village. That was an overstatement, but that was how she felt. “Good morning.” She hummed when she reached the table.“ Morning, Clara.” Grandpa Quentin replied as she drew her chair in an attempt to sit. Derek placed a hand over hers and drew it out instead. The glares intensified, and she felt like entering into the ground to save her. “ Thank you.” She murmured but was waved off. “A gentleman shouldn't allow a woman to sit so casually.” Derek replied and looked at Henry briefly. The meaning hung in the air. “ Let's begin our meal.” Pops said.As soon as she finished eating, she flew upstairs into the safety of her room. She had been uncomfortable throughout breakfast. She reached for her phone and dialed her brother's number again. They had not had the time to speak properly yesterday before the mishaps began. They needed the file today. As she was thinking, her p
“ What did you say happened to him?” Clara asked the minute she entered the hospital. Quentin had to reschedule his flight for an earlier one, she didn't know how that was done, but they arrived first thing in the morning the next day. Louis spoke," We saw him lying down close to the window. I suspect that he was struck on the head because we found a little blood gushing out from his head.” Clara felt her heart flip in dread, she didn't know the extent of the injury. “ Why didn't you tell me this yesterday?” “Because I knew that you were going to react this way. My husband and I rushed him to the hospital.” “ They were lucky to have brought him in when they did. A minute later, we would have lost him.” A doctor interrupted their conversation, and she turned to the doorway. “ I'm guessing you are his sister?” He said.“ Yes, sir. How is he doing now?” “ Better, may we speak in my office?” He asked, and she followed him into his office. “ Please have your seat.” He mentioned and sh
Henry was ravished with worry when he didn't hear from Clara. He heard that her brother was rushed to the hospital, and his grandfather had not given him an updated version of the story. He didn't know that he was looking at his phone until Aubrey called his attention to it. “ I feel like I've been talking to myself all day.” She said with her voice laced with hurt," The phone is not going anywhere, is it?” she asked him. He put the phone down and gave her a small smile," You weren't even listening to me.” Aubrey complained. “ You are beginning a fashion show next week, but you might need to travel next month, and you will need some funds” He summarized. Aubrey was shocked," Oh, really? I thought you weren't listening to me.” “ I was, I multitask effectively.” He lied and she hummed. She lay on his bed while he sat on the sofa. “ So, what do you want me to do for you?” He asked her. He wasn't going to give her money if that was what she wanted. “ Like, you heard correctly. I wi
Henry was completely blown away by her question, it wasn't supposed to be funny, but he ended up laughing silly and slapping his lap in the process. “ I shouldn't be laughing.” He said, but the laughter bubbled out of his mouth.“ What? Really?” He stared at her in wonder," You are not joking.” He said. “ Whatever gave you that idea?!” He exclaimed.Aubrey's cheeks colored profusely," No, I'm not. I don't know, you don't strike me as someone who likes women.” She shrugged, and Henry burst into more laughter. “ I'm glad to bring entertainment to your life.” Aubrey mumbled under her breath.“ It's not you, I can't fathom how you drew that conclusion. Humor me, please, what drove you to that conclusion?” He asked Aubrey who merely shrugged.“ I've not seen you with a lady. I have been here, yet you never touched me.” She said. Henry had heard many ridiculous things in his life, but this took the cake. “ You want me to touch you?” He asked. Aubrey rolled her eyes, did she need to say e
Henry fidgeted when Jackson dropped the call. “ What happened, sir?”“Aubrey was shot and is being taken to the hospital.” “What?” Henry replied, his ears not believing what he heard. “ When? How?” He stuttered. “ She was in her room a minute ago.” He said in surprise.“ Let's go check it out.” Jackson said, and they walked out of his office together. “ What happened here?” Jackson inquired from the guards on duty.“ She insisted on leaving, and before we knew it, she seized a key and drove off. She threatened to crush us if we didn't move away, so we had to let her go. “ Where was she taken to?” He asked further, happy that they were sensible enough not to wait for him before taking the right step. “ St. Jules hospital.” one of the guards replied. Awash with despair, Henry followed Jackson into his sports car, and they moved towards the hospital. On their way, he put a call through to his grandfather to inform him about the latest development. “ Hello, Pops. Aubrey and I had a
“Her speech might be affected in the meantime.” The doctor said, and Henry sighed. “ What do you mean, affect her speech?” He asked. “ You did say that it didn't affect any major organs. “ Oh, she was shot twice. One in the head and one on the neck. It's a miracle that she survived.” The doctor explained. He wasn't sure that they knew the severity.“ Will she be dumb for a while or what?” “ Kind of, until the scar heals.” “ For how long?” “ Three to six months.” “ What? That is not the meantime!” Henry exclaimed. Gosh, this is terrible. He could imagine how she would feel when she woke up the next day and found out that she couldn't speak. “ It's not as bad as you think. She will be silent for the first weeks. Subsequently, she can start exercising her vocal cords.” The doctor explained. “ She will do a lot of written communication.” He said.Henry didn't know how to feel. All he knew was that he had become a magnet of terrible incidents, and he wanted that to change. It was an
“ You put her in this position. I can't believe this.” The man continued. “ Good morning, sir.” Henry said, and the man spared him a wicked look. “ May I know you, please?” He asked. He didn't recognize the man who claimed to be Aubrey's father. “You have the guts to ask me that question after destroying my daughter's life and career.” He said.“I'm sorry that this happened to her, but you have to identify yourself.” Henry refused to budge under his stare. Not now that people were after his life. Who knew the so-called man was a murderer?He felt a hand tap his, and he turned. Aubrey nodded slightly, and he sighed. The fight left his body. “ Welcome, sir.” He said.“How did this happen to her? I warned her and her grandfather, didn't I? Why would you associate with him?” He blamed Aubrey while throwing Henry a condescending look. “This is not the time to scold her. There was no way she could have known.” Henry came to her rescue. “ Moreover, that is no way to speak to your daughter