Chapter 458 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

“Don’t worry, I’m going to be the one to give you your first grandchild,” Sonia promised, and Evelyn smiled.

“You’re going to beat Celsie to it?” Evelyn asked, and Sonia nodded.

There was no need to tell her that Celsie wasn’t interested in having kids. And judging by how Jade and Harry were behaving, she doubted they would get to that point before her.

“Yes. I’m going to beat Celsie and Jade to it. So you should be good to me, and care for me more specially,” Sonia said, and Evelyn laughed softly.

“I will keep that in mind. Speaking of Jade, what do you think about her and Harry? I know you were both discussing it the other night,” Evelyn said, and Sonia’s eyes sparkled with interest, knowing she was about to hear Evelyn’s perspective about Jade and Harry.

“I think they will make a beautiful pair. I’m waiting for Jade to resume at OmniGlobal so we can watch the fireworks. She told you Harry offered her the job, right? I think he probably did so to keep her close, don’t you think so?” Sonia asked, and Evelyn’s brows arched.

“No, she didn’t mention that. Now I understand why she considered going there in the first place,” Evelyn said with an amused smile, “You might be right about him wanting to keep her close to him this time, considering how he couldn’t do so four years ago,” Evelyn said, and Sonia leaned forward in her seat.

“What happened four years ago?” She asked, pretending not to have heard of it from Jade.

She listened excitedly as Evelyn recounted how Harry’s eyes had been glued to Jade as she ran down the stairs when he first met her, and how he had followed her around with his eyes during most of his stay there until he left abruptly.

“I think the poor boy couldn’t stand being under the same roof with Jade’s then boyfriend. I always wished he made a move though. Desmond and I noticed how Jade tried too hard to avoid him, and when I told her he left, she looked really disappointed,” Evelyn said in amusement, and Sonia nodded.

“If you liked Harry that much, why didn’t you do anything about them?” Sonia asked curiously.

“Desmond doesn’t believe in matchmaking people. He prefers we trust our kids to make their decision and only guide them when they ask for help. If it was up to me, Benne would be a pilot, and Bryan would be a medical doctor,” Evelyn said, and Sonia giggled at the thought of Bryan being a doctor.

“He’s such an amazing father,” Sonia said, and Evelyn smiled.

“And a wonderful husband too. I’m glad he always makes me listen to him, else I would have ruined Benne’s relationship without even getting to know how wonderful Celsie is,” she said, and Sonia smiled.

“What about Bryan’s relationship with me? You had your reservations too before you realized I’m amazing too, right?” Sonia asked, making a cute face that made Evelyn laugh softly.

“I did think you were wild when I met you, but Desmond and Jade thought you were exactly what Bryan needed. And yes, I think you’re not as bad as I thought,” Evelyn said, and Sonia’s brows pulled together.

“Not as bad?”

Evelyn smiled, “I still think you’re very wild. But you’re also a sweet child, so I don’t mind,” Evelyn assured her.

“I guess I have to make do with that since I also thought you were too strict and old-fashioned, but you’re not as bad as I thought either,” Sonia said with a silly smile, and Evelyn laughed.

“I can live with that. I should let you get back to work now,” Evelyn said as she pulled back her seat and stood.

Sonia stood up too, making Evelyn look at her curiously, and to her surprise Sonia embraced her, “Thank you for accepting me as part of your family, and caring for me yesterday,” Sonia said, and Evelyn smiled as she embraced her back.

“Maybe you’re not so bad after all,” Evelyn said, and Sonia laughed as she pulled away, and watched the woman walk away.

Every member of the Delgado family seemed to make her feel lighthearted. And now she was sure that Bryan wasn’t just her home. He had given her his family too, and thanks to Desmond’s wisdom, she could also see Celsie’s family as hers now, and face them without feeling guilty for Jamie’s crime or feeling out of place anymore.

Bryan was still very much in a foul mood as he walked into the Golden Star Agency building with Jeff and Mia, who were tailing behind him.

He had insisted that Sonia stay back at home and rest in the company of his parents because he didn’t want his mood to affect hers, and also since he didn’t know how things were going to go between him and Paul at the company, he didn’t want anything to upset her.

Some of the other celebrities that worked in the agency and were in the building came out to say hello to him, but Bryan ignored them all as he headed straight for the CEO’s office.

“Did you really have to dress this way?” Jeff asked under his breath as he eyed Mia, who was dressed in an all-black outfit. A black turtleneck shirt, black trousers, black ankle boots, and worse of all, she hung a black cloak over her shoulder, and her lips were also coated with black lipstick.

“What’s wrong with my outfit?” She asked with a sweet smile, not completely ignorant of the weird stares they were receiving because of her.

“Nothing. Never mind,” Jeff said as he hurried to meet up with Bryan, who had just stepped into Paul’s outer office.

Paul’s assistant stood up immediately she saw them, “Good morning, Bryan…”

Bryan walked past her before she could finish greeting him and barged straight into Paul’s office.

“Bryan,” Paul greeted with a pleasant smile which quickly transformed into a scowl when he saw Jeff and Mia.

“What are you both doing in my office?” He growled at them.

“They’re with me. We are here to tie up loose ends. In case you didn’t get my message because you failed to watch the interview, my business with you is over. I want out,” Bryan said, daring Paul with his eyes to make things difficult.

“Sit down, Bryan. We can always talk things over. We are not enemies after all, or are we?” Paul asked calmly.

“You became my enemy the day you decided to interfere in my life that way,” Bryan responded coldly.

“C’mon, Bryan! Don’t say that. You of all people know how entertainment works. Celebrities can lose their fame in the blink of an eye, and I did what I thought was best to protect you when everyone else was against you.”

“You did that to protect me? You defamed the woman I love to protect me? Are you out of your mind?” Bryan roared at him.

“I never knew you were in love with her…”

“You did. I personally told you about it before you did what you did,” Mia chipped in, and Jeff stifled the urge to chuckle when Paul glared at her as though he wanted to pounce on her.

“You are lucky I promised Sonia I wouldn’t do anything rash here, else you’d be talking to my fist,” Bryan snarled.

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