❤️ The social
Phobic billionaire ?
(Alone in his world….)
Written by Ibrahim Gift
Chapter 13
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The place Mr James brought them to wasn’t really a fancy place because he wanted a place with less people.
Only average people or people on breaks and vacation come to the place.
As they entered, Rowan began to feel uneasy. He started having breathing difficulty and heaven held his heart.
“Don’t worry, I am here.”, She said and Harry just stared at them.
“Didn’t Nevaeh ask her twin to break up with Rowan? What is she doing?”, He wondered.
“Mr Rowan here is your room number and key.”, Mr James said and handed the key to him.
“Mrs janice, ruby and heaven here is your room number and the key to your room. You are all staying in the sane room.”, He said and handed the key to them.
“Leon and I will stay in another room.”, He said.
“I can stay with Mr Rowan.”, He said.
“No … You can’t make Mr Rowan uncomfortable”, James replied and Leon frowned.
“Sorry Mr Harry, I didn’t reserve any room for you, you know that you weren’t supposed to come right? So I forgot, I am sorry about that Mr Harry.”, Mr james said and he just sighed.
“I will be going now.”, Rowan said uncomfortable.
“Oh right! Let’s go and rest a little.”, Mr James and everyone nodded.
“Jeez! Seriously? They didn’t make any reservation for me?”, Harry thought in disbelief.
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*** Girl’s room ***
“Heaven what are you thinking about?”, Mrs Janice asked and heaven just sighed again.
“I don’t think Mr Rowan is really happy here, I don’t want him to feel uncomfortable here.”, She said.
“We also don’t know what he likes but we just have to make him comfortable around first before anything else.”, Mrs Janice said.
“Heaven do you like Mr Rowan?”, Ruby asked and heaven said nothing.
“I am asking because I like him and I want to know if I should stop or not.”, She added.
“It doesn’t matter if I like him or not, I am not the one he loves, he loves Nevaeh and sooner or later, I will have to do what I came into his life for.”, She said.
“But don’t you think you are going too far? If you are just acting like Nevaeh then you should really do it without developing any feelings.”, Mrs Janice advised.
“I don’t know what i am doing anymore, just like nevaeh, i can’t break up with him. I am so confused.”, She said.
“Maybe you have feelings for him heaven.”, Ruby added.
“Stop thinking about it too much, it’s okay.”, Mrs Janice said hugging her.
*****
“This isn’t fun at all, why don’t we do something.”, Leon suggested.
“What should we do?”
“Truth or dare, two truth and a lie, competition, let’s just do anything.”, He said.
“Let’s do two truths and a lie.”, Ruby said and everyone agreed.
“What is the game about?”, Rowan asked totally clueless.
“You don’t know the game?”
“How do you expect him to know?”, Heaven replied eying Leon.
“You will say three things and one has to be a lie, then we will guess which one is the lie. The person that guesses wrongly will either drink or do wh@tëver the person says.”, Mrs Janice explained.
“I am not interested.”, Rowan quickly said.
“Come on, how can you just back down like that?”, Heaven said.
“He is probably scared of losing or probably doing something that is impossible for him.”, Harry said with a smirk
“Mr Harry you don’t have to talk to me Rowan thar way.”, Ruby said quite upset.
“Really? Who do you think we are to tell me how I should talk? Have you forgotten that I am your boss?”, He said.
“Mr Rowan is also our boss and besides we are not in the office so right now, we are equal.”, Leon replied.
“Let’s start the game already, I am already loosing interest.”, Mr James said.
“I like someone here, I always come to work early and I dislike someone here with the name starting with letter l.”, Ruby said.
“Mr Rowan start first, guess the lie.”, Ruby said excited.
“You dislike someone with the name starting with letter l.”, He replied.
“You always come to work early is the lie.”, Mrs Janice said.
“I agree with Mrs Janice.”, Leon said and Mr James and Harry agreed too.
“The lie is that I always come to work early.”, She said.
“This is not fair, in the last statement, weren’t you talking about Leon? You don’t dislike him, aren’t you two together?”, Rowan replied.
“That’s where you got it got Mr Rowan, I dislike Leon. You must have been mad thinking that I like Leon.”, She said.
“Why would I be mad?”, He asked confused.
“I don’t like this game, it is too boring.”, Harry said.
“Mr Harry you know that we didn’t force you to come here right? You forced yourself to come.”, Mrs Janice said.
“Since when did you all start rebelling against me? Have you forgotten that you working with Rowan is just temporary, you will come back to work for me because I will be ….!”, Harry was still talking when Mr James cut him off.
“Mr Harry let’s just play another game if you find that boring.”, Mr James said.
“Finish what you were saying, you are going to be what?”, Rowan asked and Mr James slightly shook his head that harry shouldn’t talk.
“Because I am going to be the one to convince dad to fire them.”, He said and everyone released a deep breath.
Harry was going to say that he will be the new CEO after the completion of the project they are handling and of course he and his dad plans on getting rid of Rowan for that to happen, Rowan will always be a threat to harry.
The chairman only allowed Rowan to work in his company because he felt that he needed to take responsibility and to his surprise, Rowan was even very competent than his son.
Any work Rowan does, harry takes the credit for it in the public. The only reason Rowan is still in the company is to use Rowan to move the company to a greater level abd then he is going to give the company to his legitimate son, Harry.
“I need fresh air.”, Rowan said getting up.
“Why did you stop me from talking?”, Harry asked James.
“The chairman asked me not to tell him, he shouldn’t know now Mr Harry. Mr Rowan must be able to handle it now, I want him to get better first.”, Me James said.
“Either he gets better or not, Rowan won’t be able to handle it. He needs to know, aren’t you supposed to even tell him the truth? You are the one he relies on the most.”
“I am not in any position to tell him that, I also don’t know what the chairman plans on doing. That’s why I want him to get better, maybe the chairman can change his mind.”, He replied.
“Just remember that the real person you work for is my dad and not Rowan.”, He said and left.
“Is this a fight for the company?”, Heaven asked lost.
“You can say that.”, Mr James replied.
“Mr Harry has more right, connection, power and support as the legitimate son and Mr Rowan has more experience and skill but he is the illegitimate son. Who do you think is going to win?”, Mr James asked.
“I don’t care who ends up taking the company, I just want Mr Rowan to get better. He has been struggling with this sickness for years, even before I met him.”, He said.
“When did you met him?”, Janice asked.
“Five years ago.”
“Wow! Five years ago, that means you know him very well.”, Ruby said.
“How was your first meeting?”, Heaven asked curiously.
“He didn’t like him and I didn’t like him either but with time, we got along and now it’s like he can’t do without talking to me a day.”
*****
“Rowan here you are!”, Harry said as he walked towards Rowan.
“I have been looking for you.”, He said and Rowan furrowed his brows.
“Looking for me? Why?”, He asked.
“Can’t I look for you? Is it improper?”, Harry asked.
“Wh@tëver you want to say, just say it and get lost. You are disturbing my peace.”, He replied.
“Do you want some?”, Harry asked as he pointed the beer to Rowan.
“Why would I drink from the same can with you?”, He asked.
“Are you taking or not?”, Harry asked and Rowan reluntanly collected it and took a sip.
“This is weird! Seeing you outside.”, Harry said.
“Are you sad and disappointed?”, He asked.
“A bit.”, Harry replied and collected the drink.
“When are you going to take off that mask? I haven’t seen your complete face since after that incident.”
“Just shut up and drink.”, Rowan said.
“I am still the elder one here.”, Harry replied.
“You are just a year older.”
“I’m still older.”, Harry said
“If you are just here to remind me that the you are the older one, then just leave, I already know.”
“Do you know Nevaeh very well?”, He asked and Rowan looked at him preplexed.
“Will you be able to recognize her if someone comes acting like her?”, Harry asked.
“What are you talking about?”
“If you find out that she has been lying to you, you will break up with her right?”, He asked and Rowan tried to understand what he was driving out.
“Just what the hell are you talking about? Go straight to the point, will you?”
“I’m just curious, that’s all!”, He replied with a smile.
“Do you have any interest in Nevaeh?”, Rowan asked and Harry just smiled.
“Answer my question harry! Why are you suddenly curious about her? Are you here because of her?”, He asked.
“Yes ….. I’m curious about her, i want to know her more.”, Harry replied.
“She is my girlfriend.”
“I know, maybe that’s the reason I am interested in her.”, He replied.
“Are you the reason she is having second thoughts about me?”
“Really? She is having second thoughts about you? That means I still have a chance right? Don’t worry, I won’t force her to choose me, I will leave her to choose who she wants.”, Harry said and left.
“That jerk!!!”
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