CHAPTER FOUR

Theresa's reply left them baffled. The light brown-haired guy walked up to them.

"I believe I know her name, Brat!" he glared at her.

Theresa rolled her eyes, unfazed by his words. She looked at him from head to toe.

"What? Do you expect me to cry because you called me a brat? Pathetic! I didn't know calling you a jerk would hurt. I thought you knew already. Classic me, always assuming" she smiled with an air of confidence and sashayed away.

"Sorry! Please pardon my sister" Thelma spoke out. She had pity on him. She knew Theresa's words could be hurtful.

"I hate that woman," the guy said and everyone gasped.

Oscar placed his hand on his shoulder. "Calm down! This is your first time meeting her. Don't hold grudges"

"Whatever! I'm Kelvin by the way. Nice to meet you"

"It's nice to meet you too"

"Hope to see you soon," Oscar simpered.

"Sure! Bye!" Thelma waved and headed back to the hotel.

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Early the next morning, as soon as Thelma was getting into the office premises. Her phone rang. She looked at the caller ID - Alex! 

"Where are you?" his voice came out rough from the other end.

"I'm on my way in" she held the phone with one hand as she pushed the building door open.

"We have a meeting to attend. Didn't you check your schedule?" he grunted.

"I'm sorry. I'm inside the building now," she whispered. What was wrong with her? She wasn't working in her best ability. Thelma shut her eyes. She has to be more focused and serious. She needed Alex to trust and believe in her.

"Just wait there. I will meet you. We need to leave now" his authoritative voice ordered and he hung up. 

Thelma stood where she was and took in a good amount of air. She was going to be in the car with Alex. Alone! That will be hard to handle.

She wished she didn't have feelings for him. She didn't want to. It would destroy her life. She needed to help her family exert revenge on the Rogers.

She spotted Alex from a distance. He had his hands dug into his pocket as he took steps towards her. His dark brown suit was fitted to his well-defined body. It made him look macho. He stopped and gestured that she followed him. They got to his car. Thelma saw the car and smiled. The car was an expensive brand. The black car shone under the bright rays of sun. He unlocked it and demanded, "Get in!" Thelma shrugged and got in. The journey began.

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Theresa had began to do her work. She took it seriously. She was dedicated and ready to perform far better than anyone. A knock interrupted the silence in the room.

"Come in" Theresa voiced.

Vivian made her way into the room. She stood at the entrance. Her weight was resting on her left heel as she tried to strike a model pose. Theresa was starting to feel envious. She eyed Vivian, who looked hot in her pose. This annoyed her. Vivian had a plump, voluptuous figure.

Enraged, she asked "What can I do for you?"

Vivian smiled deviously. "Nothing much! Just came to give you this file and to...Tsk tsk!... Not boast but to show off a little!" she smirked and shook her head. "Trust me, I'm the hottest and sexiest female staff. You cannot take my post. Give up!"

"Who said I'm doing such a competition with you?" Theresa tilted her head and gave a sideways glance.

"What happened? Scared you will lose?"

"Are you crazy? Gosh! I'm not jobless like you. I don't have my life to waste with you. FYI, get lost you piece of trash!" Theresa snarled. Her expression told it all to Vivian.

A frustrated Vivian left,  slamming the door hard.

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Thelma wiggled on the passenger seat as she bit the inner of her cheek. She felt so curious to find out if Alex remembered his high school. She wanted to know if Alex could recall his life as a teenager. Then, he was active and social. He wasn't this grumpy.

"Hmm... My gosh! I miss those days when I was a teenager. It was so fun" Thelma chuckled and fiddled with her fingers. She watched Alex every move but he didn't seem affected at all. "How was your teenage life?" she asked. 

But was replied by his silence.

"You know! You look a lot like a boy called Xander in my high school," she added and waited for a reaction but there was none.

She sighed and looked out at the vehicles that drove past them.

"Well I think........"

Alex cut in, "Will you just keep quiet already?"

"I'm so sorry! I just thought you would be pleased if I entertained you with a lively conversation," she trembled. She tucked her hair behind her ears and shuddered. Alex glanced at her and felt guilty when he saw her.

Alex turned the steering wheel and the car drove to the left into a highway. Cars raced past them on the road. Thelma looked out and smiled. The weather was lovely that day. The sky and sun were bright and marvelous.

"Where exactly are we going?" she let the words spill out gently. She didn't want Alex yelling again.  

"It is none of your business. Just focus on want you are going to do when we get there" he replied in a tone that was less harsh.

At least he spoke calmly!

A melodious song echoed in the car. Thelma stared at her phone that vibrated as it rang. She listened to the ring tune before picking the phone. Her twin was calling.

"Hello sis! Is everything all right?" Thelma beamed. 

"Oh! Everything is fine. What about you?" Theresa replied.

"I'm fine!"

"And that Mr grumpy with you?" Theresa taunted.

Thelma giggled. She stole a glimpse of Alex and replied, "He is good!"

"Is he frowning and yelling with that big mouth of his?" Theresa asked as she stifled her laughter.

"Stop it" Thelma giggled.  "Theresa, that is just being mean"

"What did I say?" she asked in a squeaky voice. "I am innocent!"

Thelma burst into a fit of laughter. She accidentally pressed the speaker mode on her cellphone. Just then Theresa started mimicking Alex.

"Get my coffee now or else, I will fire you that even your generation and ancestors would be affected by it" Theresa said in a low, throaty voice. She wanted to sound manly. 

Thelma kept laughing. She didn't know that Alex could hear them. Alex immediately grabbed the phone. He pressed his lips into a thin line. His brows lowered and a smirk appeared on his face.

"Interesting! I didn't know you were so talented. How about showing me how I would sound when I want to fire you?" he inquired in a threatening tone. Theresa and Thelma were both slient. Thelma blinked as she stared, dumbfounded.

"Oh! What happened? Cat got your tougue?" Alex demanded as a part of his lips curled into a victory smile.

"Oh! What did you say? Sorry I can't hear you. I think the network is breaking" Theresa produced some crashing sound with her mouth. "Bye!" she hung up.

Alex turned and rose a brow at Thelma.

"Is your sister always this crazy?"

"It depends!" she giggled.