Both Brian and Jason stared at Xavier as he looked at his phone with a huge smile on his face. It was such a rare and weird circumstance that they both did not know what to do. Xavier did not smile and even worse he hated taking messages and calls during meetings what changed that? Xavier looked at the message from Jessica and felt content. It read 'Thank you got your consideration today. I had fun. You were really of great help.'That simple message was enough to fill him with so much warmth and bring a smile to his face. "Xavier" Jason said tapping the table that separated them. Xavier snapped out of the trance and lifted his head to look at both men who were staring at him. He looked down at his phone. He needed to reply to show he wasn't rude and also liked the time they spent together. Not mind the heavy stares he was getting from both men he typed his reply to Jessica. "I am really interested in what is making him smile," Jason said to Brian who nodded in agreement. "I ha
"I would ensure to introduce you two at the party," Brian said.If Jessica was capable of drawing a smile out of Xavier then she was worth meeting. "Are you both having fun?" Xavier asked gritting his teeth. It showed that Jason and Brian were making fun of him. "I don't think I have had such great news in a long while. Did the Mr. Stuck up find love?" Jason asked. "Love? Who is in love?" Brian asked. "He just has a wife, it doesn't mean he is in love" he added to which Xavier nodded with so much vigor. "Eei, if he smiles because of a text from her then it's love" Jason countered. "What do you know about love?" Brian asked. "You had your first love at twenty-six" he added teasing Jason. Jason was a typical bad boy and he went to clubs and had what he called a nice time with girls. During his last visit to Chiachester City, he saw Alicia Gates for the first time since they left the university and he could not deny that she looked beautiful. More beautiful than he remembered. He
After Xavier, Brian, and Jason finished their meeting it was already almost sunrise. Xavier drove Jason back to his hotel. They needed to rest up so they can be in time for the business launch that evening. "Young master, you are welcome" one of the staff greeted when she saw Xavier walk in tiredly with his hair scattered. Jessica heard the conversation in the kitchen. She was tempted to go out to have a look at him. She wanted to see him and tell him thank you in person. "Where is Jessica?" Jessica heard Xavier tell the staff. "She is in the kitchen preparing breakfast" she responded. "Thank you," Xavier said walking towards the kitchen. He had wanted to see her since he left home. Maybe he just wanted to know how she was doing. That is what it had to be. Jessica heard him walk toward the kitchen and she quickly tried to fix her hair and act as if she was busy even though she was waiting for the muffins she had put in the oven. "Why are you up so early?" she heard his voice.
Jessica did all she had to do and then went to rest up in the room. When she entered she saw Xavier sleeping soundly on the bed. She sat on the bed and watched him silently. "What are you doing?" she murmured to herself lowly. She stood up from the bed and went to the closet. She had a quick shower and changed her clothes. She came and climbed into the bed. She turned her back to Xavier because she could not understand why and how she was staring at him so fondly. She knew she had a soft spot for him. He seemed lonely and she wanted to make his life comfortable. What was this she was feeling all of a sudden? Was he not in love with Burke? He was the one she loved how can suddenly think that Xavier was sexy? She did not want to stare at him any longer. Maybe it was because he did something that was out of the ordinary. Maybe if he did something like he usually did he would fade away from her mind. Her thoughts consumed her until she drifted into sleep. Xavier stood up to see Jessi
"Why would you come back to work? You are sick" Xavier said. "And you are eyeing my position because I am doing very well now," Dawson said. Xavier was not angry at his grandfather's statement. It was just that he had to leave work because of his health and now he was saying he would resume back. "Papa I would never eye your position," Xavier said. "But how do you expect me to allow you to get back to work when you can barely walk around on your own" "I don't need to work to get the work done," Dawson said countering his standpoint. "Gilbert, book a flight to Aurora Haven," Dawson said addressing the man pushing him. "Mr. Gilbert did not take a step from that spot," Xavier said his voice firm. "Gilbert you work for me and not for Xavier here," Dawson told him. "Hurry along" "Papa tell Gilbert to wait and not go please," Xavier said in a sad voice. His grandfather wanted to go on a trip to Aurora Haven when he was not even in the right state to move from room to room. Dawson
"Jessica?" Xavier spat her name like it was some poison. Why did she need to come up when they were discussing work matters? "Yes, Jessica. If I go there then Ethan would have no problem giving me the contract because he knows that I am married and my wife died early but then in your case, he does not know you or if you are married" Dawson said wheeling himself closer to Xavier. "Why do I need to take her? I am just telling him that I am married with evidence" Xavier said. "He would not sign until he sees you are a happy young couple" "Do I really need to take her?" Xavier continued in questioning. He hated mixing pleasure and business. He looked up from his grandfather and his eyes locked with Jessica standing there with her hair nearly packed. She cleared her throat when their eyes jammed. "I did not mean to eavesdrop," she said making Dawson turn and Gilbert turn his head. He had heard of the woman who married the spoilt little grandson of the Delgado family but he had not s
"I don't want you to get the wrong idea. I have no interest in going with you to Aurora Haven. I even have to stay back to set up my restaurant so...." Jessica trailed off when she saw his expression. She did not want him assuming as he had done before that she was plotting with Dawson for any reason he thought. She hated traveling probably because she did not have the chance to travel but she would not want to go especially since she had seen his reaction earlier. "Let's go convince him that we would go," Xavier said ignoring her first statement. He did not want her to go but if that was what it took for Dawson to rest back then he would have to do it. "Aren't you listening to me?" Jessica said stopping him in his tracks. "Does what we want matter now? Are we going to allow him to travel six hours across because of us?" Xavier asked his voice almost in a shout. Jessica then remembered the reason why she should not like this man in front of her. Why did she even think that they
Having him help out with her zipper was strange to both of them. Jessica stood stiff like a monument that was put in place. "All done," Xavier said as he took some steps backward. "Thank you," she said awkwardly and moved a step forward before turning to him. "I would quickly take a shower and change up and then we can go," Xavier told her. "Okay," she nodded in agreement. She did not have anything against it. If not she had promised Alicia maybe she would have escaped the whole scene and stayed home all day laying down. "I would go downstairs and ensure that a meal is prepared for Dawson's dinner" she called after him. She went downstairs and entered the kitchen. Angel's eyes fell on her and she whistled unconsciously. "How rude of you" Roselle chastised her. "What did she do that was so rude, that you had to scold her so much?" Jessica asked. She liked that at least someone in the house had appreciated her beauty even though Xavier was the first to see her in that dress all