“Sounds good!” I hollared and began walking again as I swear I felt Theo’s eyes burning into my back.
That’s when I heard the door slamming once again, causing me to peek over my shoulder as I saw that gold plate swinging from side to side on the door. Making me smile widely.
I don’t think I have ever been happier.
I walked back to our office area, and right when I sat down, Steven and Johnnie came striding in.
“Oh my god girl.. you’re still alive..spill the tea!” Steven rushed out before placing a blended drink in front of me while Johnnie joined us.
“Are you okay? Did you get in trouble?” She asked, making me shake my head no.
“Typical Theo stuff..told me to be more respectful..” I admitted, making Steven roll his eyes.
“His minion Brittney is already going on about it..I guess she was listening at the door.” Steven informed me as I couldn’t help but slap my hands over my face and groan.
“Great..now everyone will think I’m some type of diva or something..” I muttered, and to my surprise, Johnnie reached her hand out before patting my arm in a comforting motion.
“Hey, let them think what they want. We know the truth and of course rumors are going to go around..you will just have to prove them wrong okay?” She reassured me and I couldn’t help but look at her with wide eyes.
Wow, she really is great..no wonder Caspian is obsessed with her. She must’ve seen my surprised because she gave me a soft smile before speaking again.
“You kind if remind me of my sister in law a little to be honest. She was misunderstood at first too.” She confessed, and I nodded in understanding.
“I’m sure she wasn’t as mean to you as I was though..” I said while looking down at my hands feeling ashamed.
“Actually..she kind of was.” Johnnie confessed before bursting into laughter and scooting my drink closer for me.
“Come on, let’s get back to work and show them you mean business.” Johnnie encouraged me and I felt my mouth tilting into a soft smile as I nodded once and did exactly what she said.
I know it’s only been one day..and Johnnie probably doesn’t trust me fully yet..but just maybe she will soon and will even want to be friends. I guess only time will tell..but first I have to get through this dinner with Theo.
(Theo)
I watched as Ava’s small curvy frame walked away from me, my hand balling into a fist as the annoyance she always brought with her lingered.
I don’t know what my father was thinking..I understand mom has been gone for a little over ten years..but to stoop that low..I couldn’t even comprehend what his thoughts were on that one.
Ava Wilson and her mother Molly are after one thing and one thing only..money.
Ava’s own father was the one to tell me this. Why would someone lie about his daughter? I get it if it’s just about the ex-wife..but his flesh and blood? His word seemed more credible..and as the years go by, the proof just keeps wracking up. My dad even bought her a damn Porsche for her twenty-first birthday.
Not to mention all of the clothes and trips they go on.
Molly of course puts on the act that it’s too much and my father doesn’t have to do all of this for them..but I can see through it. I tried telling the old man..he just won’t listen.
Before I even knew about Molly and Ava, I received an email from a man warning me about the woman my father was newly seeing.
Of course I chalked it up to a jealous ex who wanted revenge..but then I began looking into him. Kent Wilson was a well-respected principal at a small-town high school. He even sent me his daughter’s records, stating how she was a problem child and failed most of her classes.
He used words like spoiled, ungrateful, and rude..So when I met her for the first time, I had to look past the sweet and innocent look..her outfit looked like something a child would pick, and the way she laughed. God, it drove me insane.
So I tried my hardest to avoid my father and his new “family” at all costs..keeping a close eye on our investments and making sure he didn’t do something stupid. Then he came to me asking if I would consider letting Ava intern in the funding department.
I was completely against it at first..but then I began to think..what if I could get her to admit her true intentions..if I could catch her in one of those lies and get these women out of our lives once and for all.
I went back to my office, that annoying girl popping into my head throughout the day as I tried damn hard not to let her affect me.
“Yes Sir..” Her words echoed through me as I clenched my jaw before closing my eyes tightly.
If only I could teach her some manners..and really get her under control. I bet one session with me will have her thinking twice about telling me no.
I scoffed, pushing the thought from my mind as a knock sounded on the door.
“Come in.” I barked, revealing the bad mood I was clearly in.
“Just as chipper as ever I see.” My best friend Keith said with a smirk, making me narrow my eyes at him.
“Aren’t you supposed to be at the airport by now?” I asked, wondering why the hell he was here.
“My flight got delayed, so I decided to stop here.” He smiled before point at my door in confusion.
“What happened here? You slamming doors again?” Keith teased, making my eyes follow where he was pointing to.
That’s when I saw my name plaque dangling by one screw as my brow furrowed in confusion.
“Must’ve come loose..” I grumbled, feeling annoyed.
“Seems like that’s not the only thing that has. I take it the stepsister came in today.”
I just glanced up at him, letting my expression do all the talking as I reached for my pen before getting back to work.
“Wow, that bad? I’m sure you will have her whipped into shape by the end of the week.” Keith added with the biggest smirk as I couldn’t help but roll my eyes.
“Shut the fuck up..I have no interest in doing anything with that insufferable woman, especially that.” I barked.
I watched as Keith stifled a laugh before lifting his hands up in surrender. Keith only knew about my “tastes” in that area, because I had sex with one of his cousins and when I didn’t return her calls..she aired out all of my buisness..he eventually got her to sign an NDA and I decided to ask all of my future partners to do the same after that.
My sexual preferences weren’t anything extreme..I just like to be in control at all times.
“Well, if you’re not going to pursue the girl..” Keith began, and something about the way he said that really fucking irked me.
“We don’t fuck each other’s family.. remember?” We also came up with that rule after the whole cousin thing as well.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.