Chapter 8

JAIME

“The new girl huh” Jaycee gave me a raised brow “She seems to be perky”

“And clumsy too” I added to him.

“Uh-huh, I can add something else I noticed from her,” He said as we walked down the elevator.

“I'm sure you can keep the whole list to yourself Jay you just need to show me this, and we have a business to talk about too” I reminded him as we walked to the outer part of the building.

The place that holds most of the perfumers for the testing of the new product.

He led me straight to the place and I saw they were already gathered around waiting for my entrance.

“Good morning Mr. Jaime” the head greeted, walking up to me “We have everything prepared already and waiting for you,” He said, leading me and Jaycee to the places where the new products are kept.

I looked at the branding first, making sure the bottling was accurately how I wanted it to be, and thereafter, I took the new sample bottle he had handed over to me.

I sneeze around it before spraying it in a handkerchief and then smelling the scent. It was nice and refreshing and the cardamom scent I wanted was there.

“I like it, it is refreshing and came out well” he smiled and nodded.

Of course, he wasn't used to the compliments, but then I liked this.

I wiped my hands off and faced him

“We need as many bottles ready as possible for the new opening,” I said to him

“Yes Mr. Jaime, we are on it” he answered me.

“That will be all” I announced to them.

“Thank you for the good work”

Jaycee turned back and started walking out of the place.

“Came out well. I liked it too,” he said as we turned around and walked toward the elevator.

There seemed to be a little commotion going on close to the first reception area from this start, and I looked at Jaycee.

“I will ask what is happening, remember your meeting” He walked towards the scene as I looked at the place one more time before heading to the elevator.

She was at her desk and quickly stood up as soon as she saw that I was back.

“Welcome back Mr. Jaime, I am ready for the meeting now, and you have a call in line two” she shouted after me as I kept waking up when she was talking.

I banged the door on the office as I walked to the desk, surely working with her would turn out to be very hard.

But firstly, I need to solve this mystery I have been trying to ignore.

I press a number on the line and let it ring out.

“Mr. Adriel” He answered as soon as he picked up.

“Jeremy, how are you?” I could hear a little chuckle from his side.

“Drop the compliment brother, who is unlike you,” he said and I rolled my eyes.

“Sure whatever works for you. I need your help.”

“That is the only reason you will remember me anyway” He rolled out.

Jeremy is my last brother and unlike everyone else, he has no interest in business, he just wants to keep working as a secret agent or whatever the hell he is working as.

“I require you to find information on someone, everything you know I need to know,” I said to him over the phone

I wasn't relaxing, there is a stiff air that comes with this and maybe that is why I have to be extra careful in everything.

“This is unusual?? Send me that name and everything you need to know” he said

“I will and Jeremy, I need it soonest” I

reminded him.

“Expect it by the latest tomorrow and my payment should be next to it” I could hear the crackle of his voice.

“Just get me what I require,” I said stiffly on the phone as a knock came on the door. “That will be all.”

“Of course, boss.” He pinged the line and it ended.

“Yes??” I dropped the phone and looked up.

She opened the door and only half of her head appeared on the door.

“You have umm” she pointed down

I looked down and looked up at her as she kept pointing down.

“What??” Confused, I ask.

“Sorry.” she shifted her body completely inside as she stood close to the door, “I thought you were on a call.” She chuckled and I glared at her.

The chuckle suddenly died down. “The person on line two keeps calling, and she won't stop, so you might as well.” She pointed down again.

I heaved a sigh, “Sure I will attend to that immediately.” I sat down on the chair and picked the phone up.

I look up and she is still standing there. The phone hanging in my hand, I pierced my eyes at her.

“Anything else??”

“Is just that umm about the meeting? 30 minutes have already passed. Does that mean… "

I closed my eyes, and she shut her mouth immediately.

“I will tell you the exact time and if it's holding or not.” I enunciated the wording.

“Ah of course.” She forced what looked like a smile on her face “And I will leave you to it” She walked back slowly, not turning around until she had the door closed.

“She is weird,” I uttered into the air, shaking my head.

Remembering I have a call to answer, I press line two.

“Adriel Jaime on the line,” I said into the phone.

“I thought you would never pick up,” a high-pitched female voice said.

No one else will call like a crazy person on an official line.

“This is a work line, Violet.”

“I know baby, you haven't been picking up my calls and left me no other choice.” she smeared.

I dragged the phone off my ears and looked at me before placing it back

“Once I get away from work I will call you,” I told her.

“Really? You will?” She suddenly seemed excited.

Without answering her, I press the end of the call and hang it back on its line, fucking dramatic.