BROOKLYN’S RESIDENCE***
HAILEY’S ROOM***
Hailey came out of the shower in a towel, she walked to the bed and took her nightie before putting it on.
She laid down on the bed and sighed loudly. She draped the quilt over her body and hugged the pillow tightly.
Her mind traveled back to the call she had with Mr. Monterio. What did he want to tell her that he sounded so serious over the phone?
“My mind is getting messed up,” she mumbled.
She shook all thoughts to the back of her mind and closed her eyes.
Tomorrow will tell itself.
****
NEXT DAY***
“Hey Jaime, slow down” Sebastian cautioned as Jaime kept rushing his food.
“I’m late, but I don’t wanna starve to death” Jaime said as he scooped a mouthful of rice into his mouth.
“That’s why you should have woken up late,” Leah scolded.
“I’m done” he gulped down the water and carried his backpack. He was about to rush away when Hailey stopped him.
“Are you going to leave your plate here?” Hailey asked.
“I’m late already sis, you can do that for me” Jaime groaned.
“Jaime….” Sebastian called.
Jaime pouts and carries his plate to the kitchen. He returned back to the living room.
“Here, get yourself something good in school” Hailey handed some money to him.
Jaime smiled sheepishly and counted the money.
“Hailey you’re the best, I love you” he kissed her cheek before running out of the house.
“Tsk Tsk, that spoilt brat” Sebastian muttered.
Hailey smiled. To her, she could see that Jaime is changing for good.
After they were done eating, she packed the plates and washed them before leaving for work.
***
She arrived at the company and almost immediately she started her work.
She was still working when Sunny appeared.
“Good morning” Sunny greeted.
“Good morning, how can I help you?” Hailey asked.
“Here, I’m here to submit my work. The CEO asked me to work on it again” Sunny muttered and placed the files on the table.
“Oh… I’ll deliver it to him when he’s back” Hailey smiled at her.
“Okay thanks” Sunny said and walked away.
Hailey continued her work.
****
WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL***
“Hey” Jaime wrapped his hands around Lilian’s neck. He was on his way to the class when he saw her.
“Jaime!” Lilian smiled surprisingly.
“Finally, you remembered me,” she muttered.
“Sorry, I just thought it was cool to give you a little space but d@mn, I missed you” Jaime said.
“Me too. Mickey has been complaining non-stop that you’ve been neglecting him”
“Mickey? I guess I still have a long way to go” Jaime muttered.
“Hey you two! Stop over there!” They heard a voice.
They turned their heads to find Mickey behind them.
“Hey buddy,” Jaime smiled.
Mickey ignored him and stared at Lilian.
“Hey, how are you doing?” He asked.
“Are you ignoring me now?” Jaime frowned.
“Don’t tell me you’re mad about it, well that’s how I felt too” Mickey said.
“I’m sorry for neglecting you, I didn’t mean to” Jaime apologized.
“I understand your feelings towards Layla, but you shouldn’t neglect your friends, it’s not done that way” Mickey said.
“Yes Boss!”
They all laughed. Mickey went to Jaime and pulled him to a hug.
“I miss you dude,” he said.
“I miss you too ugly head,” Jaime smiled.
“That’s enough” Lilian pulled them away from each other.
“Wait… Are you jealous? Okay, come here, let me hug you” Mickey tried to hug her but she went to the other side.
“Come here, I don’t want you to die of jealousy,” Mickey said as he continued trying to hug Lilian.
****
MONTERIO’S INVESTMENT***
Charles was in his office working on his computer when Hailey entered the office.
“You need to have a look at this, Charles” she dropped some papers on the table.
Charles took his gaze from the screen and glanced at the papers.
“What is this?” Charles asked.
“I received a report that Rosa’s enterprises are framing us for bribery,” Hailey said.
“What?”
“It’s all over here sir” she pointed at the papers.
Charles stared at the papers and anger surged through his veins. Here, there are reports of him going to other companies, bribing them so they could work with him.
“And…. Some of the investors are backing out now”
“How in hell did this happen?” Charles roared. He rubbed his face before standing up.
“Alberto” he gritted. This was his doing and he knows that.
“I’ll never forgive you for this” he clenched his fist.
Hailey went behind him and wrapped her arms around him, resting her head on his back.
“Charles, you need to take it easy. I’m here for you, I’ll help you in any way I can, but don’t hurt yourself please” she said.
Charles held her hand which was on his stomach, rubbing it gently.
“It’s a little thing to me, Hailey, don’t worry about it” he said.
“I love you, okay?” She muttered.
“I love you more, Cara,” he replied.
Hailey tightened her hand around his stomach and closed her eyes. She wanted to inform him about the call she received from his Dad the previous night, but with the news on the ground, she couldn’t. She didn’t want to worry him any more.
She should just do as his Dad says.
****
ROSA’S ENTERPRISE***
Alberto’s laughter filled the whole office as his secretary just brought the news of Charles’ looming downfall to him.
“He thought he’s wise, huh? I’m wiser” he grinned.
“So, how’s it?” He asked his secretary.
“Everything is going as you want sir, the investors are already withdrawing from his company, and are coming to invest with us. With the way things are going, Charles Monterio will be going bankrupt soon” the secretary said.
“Good, just how I want it to be. You can go” he dismissed his secretary.
“Charles, I told you I won’t give up, right? You can never be higher than me, never!” He grinned evilly.
****
MONTERIO’S INVESTMENT, 2:30Pm***
Hailey glanced at her wristwatch and heaved a sigh. She was asked to come to the house by 3pm and it’s just 30 minutes left.
“I should leave now so I can be back soon” she mumbled to herself. She stood up and made her way to Charles’ office.
“Charles, can I step out for a minute?” She asked after she entered his office.
“Are you going somewhere?” Charles asked.
“Er yes, I need to have my lunch” she lied.
“Do you want me to come along?”
“No, you have a lot to do, I’ll be back soon” she said.
“Okay… Come closer” he motioned her to move closer to him.
She went closer to him and he pulled her to him by the waist before resting his head on her chest.
Hailey’s breath caught up in her throat as she stared at his head.
“I just need this for a while,” he muttered.
She raised her hand and touched his hair, she started rubbing it slowly.
After a while, Charles pulled away and smiled at her.
“You can go now,” he said.
Hailey pulled his head back to her, she bent her head and crashed her lips on his, kissing him softly.
Charles got to his feet and carried her in his arms, kissing her more deeply. His hands went to her a*s and he pressed it gently.
Hailey Mõ@ned into the kiss and they kept kissing each other hotly.
****
Hailey came outside the company and flagged down a taxi.
“Where to, Miss?” The taxi man asked.
“Eastwell estate please” Hailey said.
“Okay” the car drove out of the company.
Lewis stared at the car for a while before entering Charles’ car, he also drove out of the company, trailing the car behind.
***
MONTERIO’S INVESTMENT***
Charles was preparing to leave his office when his phone rang. On seeing it was Lewis calling, he wasted no time in clicking the green icon. What if Hailey was in danger?
“What happened? Where’s Hailey?” He quickly asked.
“She’s here at the family house”
“What?”
“I followed her immediately. She took a cab from the company and I saw her going into the house” Lewis said.
“Stay right there, Lewis. Don’t move an inch, I’ll be right there soon” Charles said and ended the call immediately.
No one needs to tell him it was his father’s doing. He needs to get there before anything.
****
MONTERIO’S FAMILY HOUSE***
Hailey was led to the study room by the maid where Mr. Monterio was waiting patiently for her.
The maid bowed her head before leaving the room leaving Hailey and Mr. Monterio alone.
“Good after sir, you called for me” She greeted politely.
Mr. Monterio carried a bag from the ground and placed it on the table.
“Open it,” he said.
Hailey stared at him for a second before zipping the bag open.
Her eyes widened when she saw the bag filled with money. She looked at Mr. Monterio in confusion.
“Take this money and leave my son” he dropped the bombshell.
“What?”
“This is a lifetime opportunity for you, take this money and stay away from my son. That’s why you’re with him anyway” Mr. Monterio said emotionlessly. He was sure she was going to refuse that huge money.
Hailey chuckled in disbelief, still staring at him. Was he paying her off or something?
“I think you’re mistaken here sir, I’m not dating Charles because of his money, but because I love him” Hailey said.
“Love?” Mr. Monterio laughed.
“You poor folks are nothing but goldiggers, looking for a rich man to prey on but not my Charles! I’ll never allow you to use my son”
Hailey was over shocked. Did he just call her a golddigger?
“If you still refuse to take this money, then your family is going to pay for it. I’ll make you lose your job and will make sure no company is ever going to employ you. You and your poor family are going to suffer till the end of your life….”
“For the last time, take this money and leave my son’s life” Mr. Monterio said, staring at her in nothing but deep hatred.
TBC
