Xavier’s POV We froze on the spot, the hot coffe on my back hurts like shit but I must take it in if I want to win this pretty lady’s heart. “A-are you okay?” I finally voice out after taking a look at her well curved lips.If only, if only I could take those pouty lips into my mouth. She released herself from my grip, I could see her face flush red, wait, is she blushing? Damn, I won there, hehe.“Oh my goodness! I’m really sorry Mr Xavier! I-” The lady that spilled the coffee fell on her knees, her eyes dropping tears.“No, no, it’s not any one’s fault. You both didn’t see it coming,” I implored while Camille looked at my back, she bit her lower lips feeling bad.Yeah, I can’t lie but I love the look on her face.“A-re you fine? Does it hurt a lot? Why did you get in the way huh?” She asked worriedly taking a look at the bruises.You don’t have to ask baby girl, it hurts like hell and I can’t believe I’m doing this just to get a lady’s attention.Xavier? You’re nothing but a dumba
Diego let out a scream immediately the call dropped, Tiana moved closer to him. “What’s wrong? What did Ethan say?” She asked curiously while Diego folded his hand into a fist.“They’re dismissing me as the CEO! I knew this was going to happen!” Diego screamed out while Tiana gasped.“W-what are you going to do now? It’s your company! You can’t lose it to someone else!” Tiana exclaimed and without thinking twice, Diego dashed out of her room. “Where are you going?” Tiana called after him but he had already grab his car keys and left the house.Tiana bit her fingers, “I bet he’s going to meet Camille!” She shutters slamming her butt on the bed angrily.Diego stopped his car at the front of the Guevara’s Villa, Tiana was right. He’s coming to the Guevara for help.“Please I’m here to see Leonard Guevara. Is he home?” He asked the guards at the entrance.“Do you have an appointment with him?” They asked but he shook his head.“I’m sorry but Mr Leonard isn’t at home at the moment, come b
Author’s POV.Diego felt his heart sting. His face was plain, probably he didn’t hear Camille well? “You can’t do this Camille,” He protested while Camille snarled.“If you’re not comfortable with it, you can get the fuck out of this place. I’m in no good mood to entertain you with jokes,” Camille snapped while Diego folded his hand that has turned into a fist.If he had the opportunity he would have punched Camille on her face but hell no!He gritted his teeth instead, “That’s never going to happen Camille, you can’t take my company!” He mumbled through gritted teeth, he grab his car keys and stormed out of the Guevara’s premises.Camille still stood at the guest room, “You haven’t learnt your lessons Diego, I must make you learn,” She muttered softly then picked up her phone, dialed a number.Diego drove roughly back into his house, his breathe getting heavy and his forehead bringing out beads of sweats. Tiana who was standing at the entrance ran to him, “what did she say? Is she g
Camille’s POV“Does anyone has a problem with the Guevara trying to acquire the company? If anyone is uncomfortable about it please speak up,” I clarified and Tiana came forward.Yeah, I know she’s gonna to the talking. I’m fully prepared for her ass.“If you think you can just buy the company anyhow you like, in your dreams! Diego used his might to build this company with his grandma! How dare you shamelessly try to take it from him!” Tiana snapped and I chuckle. Is she trying to lecture me about shame? Then what should I call her? “That’s so rich coming from someone her father transferred her shares to me earlier today,” I announced and she squinted her eyes, taken aback by the news she had just heard.“W-what..”I gasped in sarcasm, “Seems like Tiana Shawn has lost her ability to blabber, isn’t it? Didn’t your ‘father’ informed you before coming here?” I fired at her, she was fuming with anger within herself but do I care?I still remember it vividly how she kick my tummy that da
Camille’s POV“Just get up Diego,” I glowered as I made advance to the door but he hold onto my leg.“Please,, please Camille. Help me,” He cried and I struggled to free myself from his grip, Kate wanted to help but I stopped her.“Okay. Just let go of my leg!” I snapped and he let it go immediately, “I’m only going to help you with that offer. I will let you be a mere employee in this company, a team leader at the very least,”I said to him and I saw his face fell.“Are you going to refuse like you did before? Then, there’s nothing I can do to help you if you don’t take the offer now, I’m being nice here, Diego,” I seethed.I heard him sigh, “Ohh, okay,” He mumbled and with that I walked out of the room leaving him to wail“What’s my schedule for the week?” I asked Kate as soon as she head to the office.“Meeting with the marketing team. Mr Sean wants a consultation for his upcoming fashion week and lastly the company’s dinner by 8,” Kate listed it and I scoffed.“Take out the company
Camille’s POVI was so curious when I saw Xavier entering the building, I walked out of my office to check why he’s here, ‘That guy! Is he here to see me?’ I mumbled under my breathe, stepped into the elevator.I was already reaching the lobby when I started hearing voice but it wasn’t just voices but familiar ones, isn’t that Xavier’s voice?When I finally reached the lobby I saw Diego and Xavier at each other’s throat, “What the hell is happening here!” I came in between them, they both stopped and Xavier left Diego’s collar.I scoffed with a waggled eyebrows, “Follow me. The both of you!” I ordered through gritted teeth, the both of them snarled at each other and followed me.What audacity! How dare them quarrel in my company!We reached my office, they both came in and I shot the both of them a glance, “Can one of explain the meaning of what I saw at the lobby?” I questioned while the both of them grumbled.None of them is willing to speak, wait are they waiting for each other to
AUTHOR’S POVDiego drove into the Rodrigo’s villa. He tossed his car keys to the chauffeur, he walked in.“Oh goodness! I thought something happened to you, I’ve been waiting on your arrival,” Shania rushed to her son with worried look, threw questions at him.“Mom, I’m just returning from work, I feel so tired and restless, we will discuss this later okay?” With that Diego took the stairs and went to his room.Shania stood where she is and sighed, “I caused all these, I shouldn’t have treated Camille like a trash. “ Shania blamed herself.Tiana scoffed behind her, “No, that’s not your fault. Camille is just a lowlife whom happens to get luck with life and ended up with a billionaire. I will talk to Diego about how the meeting went, trust me mother,” She muttered and Shania smiled.“Oh thank you Tiana, as always, you’re the best daughter-in-law one could ever wished for!” Shania chirped while Tiana blushed and rushed towards the staircase, to Diego’s room.Tiana knocked on Diego’s doo
NEXT MORNING. (Rodrigo’s company)Camille’s POVKate stopped the car at the company’s garage, I got out of the car and advance to the building, “Gather the marketing team, tell them we have a meeting by 2pm at noon,” I told Kate. As the elevator opened, I saw some people whispering on a low which made me wonder what’s happening, What-“ I mumbled then decided to walk up to one of them that haven’t noticed my presence.“Didn’t you hear? She took his-” one was still saying when the other one she was whispering to pinched her, they both noticed my presence.“Can someone tell me why this is fucking going on?! Are you here to play?” I yelled at them and they both bow at once, I rolled my eyes.“We..we are sorry,” They apologized.I scoffed, “Sorry? Will sorry fix it if the company looses a client once again? Now I see why the company never move forwards since y’all took gossip as an hubby! Do you all want to remain as a stagnant water!” I sneered and with that I walked towards my office
—-“We only have a room left, aren’t you couple?” The receptionist asked Xavier, he scoffed and shook his head as he glanced at Camille who is still in shock as she had Xavier’s jacket over her body.Xavier found a nearer hotel around where Susan Len lived so they can both visit tomorrow since it’s past 12.“Bring the keys,” Xavier took the keys and went back to were Camille sat, “Here, they’ve only got one room, you may have it.” He gave it to her, Camille took and looked at him.“Come with me,” She instructed and without more questions, Xavier followed her.The door opened, Camille walked in and instantly she took off the jacket and placed it back on Xavier’s hand.“How did you find me here? And please, don’t tell me that it’s a coincidence,” She asked looking at him directly, Xavier licked his lips and tried to move closer to her but Camille shifted back.“Okay, Kate told me. She was so worried about you that she had to call me, so don’t take it the other way, Camille,” Xavier exp
49-He’s always here.(Next Day)-Queensway company.Camille’s POV“Are you sure you want to leave alone? I could tag along.. the road is a little messy because of the chaos going on there…” Kate mumbled to me for the tenth time, I rolled my eyes and looked at her.I sighed, “I heard you Kate, I know. You’ve been singing that to me since we got to office…can you please give it a rest?” I said to her and she twisted her lips like she wanted to say something, I shook my head my and went back to my seat.“Look! Look at what the news says about the Quill alley. In just four weeks, 17 bodies has been found! Please—” Kate mentioned waving her iPad at me, I sniffed.“You don’t need to worry, I’m strong and anyone who dares me will have to face my craziness…hehe,” I assured her but her eyes were saying another thing. Obviously, she doesn’t want me to go but too bad, have informed Susan Len, the owner of 4Nine that I’m coming for a visit, I can’t go back on my words.“Tsk! You’re so stubborn! Fi
48Camille was just heading back to her car with Kate ahead of her when someone suddenly appeared at her front, her eyebrow raised, “What are you doing here Diego?” Camille snapped.They were standing at the lounge, thankfully, no one is there.Diego folded his fist, “You think I won’t find out your dirty schemes?You snake!” He yelled out while Kate wanted to get between but Camille simply told her to let him be.Camille folded her arms across her chest, “At least, let me know what I did before you accuse me. Why are you being so bitter?” Camille bleated and Diego scoffed.“You think I don’t know you killed grandma? You killed her when all she ever did was loved you! You—“ Diego snorted and it made Camille narrowed her eyes for a while. What’s he taking about?She turned to Kate who was still standing there, “Kate?” She called.“Yes?” She replied and gave a sign, she understood and walks off after.Then Camille waited till Kate was out of sight before walking towards Diego, “Do you kn
(THE FOLLOWING DAY) RODRIGO VILLA-5:14amIn a white cloak, a figure who seemed like a woman swiftly marched under the heavy rain towards the annex, the loud lightening shines directly to the harmer the figure was holding, on getting to the annex, the door has been locked, “Shit!” She grunts then pull out her gloves and put ‘em on.And in a count of three, she break the lock with her heavy harmer gaining access into the annex, no one can hear from the main house so, she’s on the safer side.Without wasting much time, she took a stool and climbed up to the cctv at the corner, she broke it into pieces, “That damn thing!” She yelled out then got down from the stool, she went to the operator and took the system into her bag not minding she had been soaked by the rain.She was about exiting the room when her eyes caught something between the books on the shelf, something that seemed like a biro but at the same time- “it’s a thief!!!” Someone yelled from outside and that made her pushed t
46- You ruined it!(The Rodrigo’s Villa)“Today sucks! I can’t believe Dad put me through all that just to get back his goddamn,” TianA was just coming back from her outing, she drag her feet up to her room then as she was up on the stairs, she suddenly remembered something.“Damn! The annex! Don’t tell me she has gone to clean it already? Fuck! That stupid and forward woman!” Tiana exclaimed, then instantly she came down from the stairs with a fake grin.She stepped into kitchen, hoping she was there but only met two ladies doing the dishes, her eyes almost came out and hissed with a bit on her lower lips, “..where has ma’am Shania gone?” She asked the ladies.“She has gone to the annex. She said you can join her when you’re back,” said one of the ladies, Tiana had her heart in her throat, she dashed out of the kitchen and made advances to the annex with different thoughts running through her mind.Just as she was about to take another step, Shania came in right on time, “Oh—mother,”
45[Camille’s POV]~The following Day(Winter Interiors)“Here is how the inner interior pans out, I would like you to go through it and tell me what you think about the designs,” The lady at my front suggested passing me a folder, I flip through it and smiled softly.“These designs are damn pretty! You did a great job,” I mumbled then pointed at one of the designs, “This, it’s so lovely,” I flip the page over and showed her.“Wow, the mint style? There’s no problem, you’ve got us covered,” The lady said.“So when should I escort the renovation of the building? I want it to be by the end of this month, can that be possible?” I asked and the lady nod immediately.“Sure, there’s no need to worry. We will get it done just as you wanted it,”The lady assured “…so, if that’s what you’ve decided, we will do ahead and start to work on it,” She added and started packing up her things.“If you may-”“Camille?” I suddenly heard someone’s voice behind me, I turned. Xavier? Oh god! What’s he doing
(A Week Later)- Thursday Morning.The Rodrigo VillaTiana knocked on Diego’s room but got no reply, “Tsk! That stubborn thing! He’s refusing to eat! Diego! Diego!” She yelled out but still no reply, she left the door and when back to the dining table, Shania was distributing the plate on the table when Tiana walked back in. “He’s not answering me, mother…” Tiana said and she drag her feet back to the singing table. “It’s been a week since he came out of that room! Aren’t you going to do something about it mother? I’m quite worried about him,” Tiana wailed.Shania sighed, “Let me go and meet him,” Shania suggested and went ahead to Diego’s room. “Son, open the door. I’m sorry the way I spoke to you the other day, Please come and east something at least,” Shania mutters to the door but still Diego refused to answer her.Shania threw her head back in frustration, “You aren’t making this easy for me Diego, I’ve got no choice then,” She announced and brought out a spare key that opens hi
Xavier came out of room, Camille has finished the food, “Sorry about that, we had an important thing to discuss,” He apologized while Camille just shook her head cleaning her a mouth with a tissue.Mike came out as well but walked out instead, “He seemed so angry…” Camille whispered looking at him till he was out of sight.“Don’t mind him, he’s under the weather,” Xavier muttered then grab his car-keys, “Let me take you home,” He offered and Camille blinked her eyes.“Oh please, Xavier…don’t worry, you’ve offered me sleep and food so let me take myself home instead, Thanks for the kind gestures,” Camille said and sprang up on her feet.“Okay, Bye. See you around,” Xavier waved at her and with that Camille left. “Ruby!” Xavier called and the lady called Ruby came out.“Yes sir,” She replied with a bow,“Pack the plates,” Xavier instructed and with no further ado, he walked back in.On getting in, his eyes went back to the wallet Camille had brought last night, He opened the wallet and
BRIGHT MORNING- Huston VillaThe sun ray penetrated into Camille’s deep sleep, “Aww,” she yawn and got up from the couch. “Where—“ She was still struggling to remember where she was when she suddenly gasped, “..did I freaking sleep here!” She asked herself anxiously and a knock came on the door.“Yea? Who’s it?” She asked and a lady opened the door, “Yea?”“Good morning, Sir Xavier asked you to join him for breakfast,” the lady announced and Camille blinked her eyes. “Okay, I will be there soon,” She utters and the lady left leaving Camille. Camille gasped more loud… she wasn’t dreaming! She literally slept here! Damn, the plan was to return his wallet back to him, how the hell did she sleep here! The last she remembered was meeting Xavier drunk and falling on his chest…while the rest was history! She facepalm herself, “So stupid of me,” Camille mumbled and quickly made her way to the dinning table.She gasped, “Did he called this breakfast? This is..is definitely a party!” Camille