"That's not the only reason. I want our company to grow, imagine what Alexander company and Brandon industries would look like after merging" she said and smiled.
"In case you don't know, we will have more investors and gain more profit and then our company might be one of the best in France" Beatrice explained."You have the chance to end it now, if you don't grab it now, you will have your self to blame" He threatened.
"Will you accept the offer?" He asked, again."Nooooooo" she replied, stressing the "o"
"You are behaving stubborn but deep down you aren't" he said and she only smiled. After few minutes of silence, they returned.
"Did you guys have fun?" Mr Alexander asked as he walked in. They all sat down.
"Yes, dad" she replied.
"So we have a plan to make people think you actually love each other" Mr Emerson said
"why do we need to impress the people? " Beatrice asked.
"Because the investors won't agree if they find out that it's a planned merging and a planned marriage, we have to make it look real" Mr Alexander added.
"Okay, so what's the plan?" Brandon asked.
"A date, you both are going on a date" Mr Emerson said and they both glared at each other.
"That's good! When are we going?" She asked.
"Tomorrow" Mr Emerson replied.
"I don't agree with this! Let's just get married for once..It's not like we are in love,, so why go on a date" Brandon suddenly said.
"Brandon!" His father called.
"I am sorry" Brandon whispered.
"So, we're to go on a date and get married?" He asked.
"No! We have more plans ahead, the date is the first step" Mr Emerson replied him.
"Now that we are done talking, we should all have lunch" Mrs Helen said and Mr Emerson stares at his watch.
"Thank you for your kind gesture....I have an appointment, We would like to take our leave" Mr Emerson said and he stood up, also with Brandon.
"Thanks for coming" Mr Alexander said.
"Anything for my future daughter in-law" Mr Emerson said and Beatrice forced out a smile.
"Goodbye" Beatrice said and Mr Emerson frowned.
"You should Kiss his cheeks, he's going to become your husband soon..... Are you shy?" He asked and Beatrice almost scoffed.
"We haven't gotten married yet but I will do as you have said" Beatrice said. She kissed Brandon on his cheeks.
"Goodbye Husband" She said, smirking and Brandon chuckled.
"It would had been romantic if it was coming from someone else" Brandon mocked and he thought that would made Beatrice angry but it didn't, she smiled instead.
"It doesn't suit you, Darling husband" She replied him and he gave her a deadly stare.
******** Brandon was thinking in the car, when his phone rang, he picked the call."Hey, brother! When are you coming home?" Mia asked on the phone.
"Home? I am always at home"
"No! When are you coming to visit me, not your house" She yelled.
"You should know by now that I am a busy person, I have no time to come visit you"
"Really? You are even going to miss my party?" She angrily asked.
"Party? What party"
."It's my birthday in a week! So you don't remember?.....I am so angry with you" She said and hang up."What the fuck! I should have lied to her that I remembered"
"Take a U turn, we are going to my parent's house" He said to the driver and the two other cars behind them also turned."Stop!" He asked the driver and he stopped.
"Sir,why have we stopped?" The driver asked.
"Don't question me! Take me to my house, we aren't going to my parent's house" Brandon said and the driver frustratedly did as he asked.
"Sir, why have you changed your mind?" The driver didn't know when the question slipped out his mouth.
"Is this an interview or what?" He asked harshly.
"I am sorry sir" The driver whose name is Fred, apologised.
"If I should go to her, then she would ask of Jane, my ex....Mia doesn't know that I have broken up with her, i only dated her because I wanted to have sex with her and I did. How will I explain all these to Mia?" He thought as the driver drove him home.
THE NEXT DAY
Beatrice stood up from her bed and freshened up, she was about leaving her room when her mother walked in.
"Good morning mum" She greeted.
"Morning Beatrice... How was your night?" Helen asked.
"It's not like you care" Beatrice muttered and rolled her eyes.
"Beatrice!"
"I am sorry, i am just angry with you and dad" Beatrice said and Helen sighed.
"We are doing everything for you and your sister...We should go shopping, you have a date at two pm" Helen said and Beatrice furrowed her brows.
"A date?" She asked.
"Have you forgotten?... Your date with Brandon" Helen reminded and Beatrice scoffed.
"That jerk!....I am hungry, I need to head downstairs for breakfast" Beatrice said, holding her stomach.
"The maids must have prepared breakfast, go and eat and after that, we go shopping" Helen said and walked out.
"Mum" Beatrice called and ran after her.
"What happened" Helen stopped and asked.
"About the shopping, why are we going shopping...I haven't even wear all the clothes i had bought" Beatrice complained.
"You are going on a date with Brandon and you need to dress stunningly...We are going shopping and that's final" Helen said and walked out.
"Gosh!" Beatrice angrily yelled.
********Mrs Helen drove to the nearest boutique, she and Beatrice walked in and was welcomed."Am Rina ma'am and am here to help you get what you want" A lady approached them.
"I want a red mini sexy gown for a date, it's for her" Mrs Helen said, pointing at Beatrice.
"You are going to look sexy in all of them because you are so beautiful" Rina complimented.
"Merci! (Thank you)" Beatrice said with smiles on her face.
Mia, Cade and Trisha were watching a movie in the sitting room, when all of a sudden Trisha stood up."I will be back aunt, I need to go see mum. I want to talk to her" Trisha informed."Okay, pretty" Mia said and Trisha walked away. She moved her gaze from the TV to stare at Cade."Hmm, are you okay?" She asked when she noticed his mood."I don't know" Cade muttered and ruffled his hair.Mia bit her lips, she stood from where she was sitting and went to sit on the couch Cade was sitting.She took his hands on hers and then stared at him."Talk to me" She urged."Even if it would hurt you?" He asked and Mia didn't know when she let go of his hands."What? How is it going to hurt me?" She asked curiously."I am thinking about her" He replied."Who? Your girlfriend?"."She ended it all, she broke up with me... I feel I am destined to be heartbroken always" He didn't let the te
Michael wasn't planning to shoot her, he just wanted to make her scared.Even if he wanted to get rid of her, he won't do it in the hotel where it would raise suspicions.The door opened in a loud bang and federal agents rushed in. They were more than ten.Micheal quickly brought the gun he was pointing at her head. He was literally surprised to see those agents. Why did they come?.He was still questioning himself when he saw Sarah and Clark admist the agents."I am sorry, dad" Sarah muttered to him with tears in her eyes.The agents all pointed their gun at him and surrounded him.It was now making sense to Micheal."We have been ordered to bring you to Italy,,, you have to come with us" One of them said.Micheal became dumbfounded. There was no way out.He kept the gun on the floor and lifted his hands up. He cast a glare at Mirabel, then at Sarah.&n
Beatrice angrily walked into the house. She had gone to Mr Emerson's house and the agents scanned her before allowing her in.Some of them couldn't help but wonder what was going on with her,,,because the way she walking was as if she was going for a war.She walked into the sitting room and there she met him reading a book."Whatever business you have with your brother, settle it and free us from his threats!" She said, with so much anger in her voice.Mr Emerson dropped the book on the table, and gave her his attention.The security guards had already informed him about her arrival.His brother?For a moment he was taken aback,,,how did she find out?"Calm down, Beatrice" He said calmly."So everything that happened is because of you, you are responsible for all our misfortunes" She yelled."How did you come to know about it?" He asked."That doesn't matter, all t
Beatrice came out of the bathroom and didn't see Brandon in the room.She had changed into one of Brandon's bathrobe and a towel was tied around her hair. She sat on the bed and started thinking."I don't know if I am making the right choice right now, like seriously did I do the right thing forgiving him?Well, it wasn't his fault tho, it absolutely wasn't. I am afraid the person who framed me might do something bad now that we are back together, and also I am curious to know what Brandon's dad is hiding. I should probably call him"She searched around and didn't see her phone, that was when it dawned on her that she had forgotten it in Brandon's car."And where on earth is Brandon" She muttered and stood up.She walked to the door and held the handle, she was about opening it when it opened and Brandon walked in."Speak of the devil, here you are".Brandon smiled, he walked in
A goodbye kiss" She repeated."I don't understand...Are you leaving or something, did I offend you, are you angry because I pretended to..." Brandon was so anxious."No, Brandon. It's just that I can't stay here, I can't be with you,,,at least not now" She told him, the last part was muttered to herself, she could only hear it."But why? I already apologised, I know i was a dickhead but I have changed, I will do my best to make you and Trisha happy, just don't leave" He begged."Your dad, he...Actually he told me not to tell you this, but I think you should know. I overheard him talking to someone on the phone, he said..." She paused, she didn't think it was right to say it because she had made a promise not to tell anyone."He said what?" Brandon asked curiously."Nothing, afterall a promise is a promise. But you should be careful out there, and please take care of yourself. I don't want my daughter to become fatherless"."That
Pearl got to the hotel, she walked into the room and there she saw him waiting for her, he was standing near the window, staring at space."Bonjour" She greeted and bowed.Michael turned, he stared at her and smile."How loyal you are to come immediately I called, I am impressed" He said to her."My pleasure" Pearl replied."You must be wondering why I suddenly called, right?"."Is it obvious" Pearl chuckled."Very. Now listen, I want you to do something for me... Whenever you are going anywhere with Mr Emerson, please always text me the address of where you are going to, especially if it deals with business meetings" He explained."May I ask the reason?"."I am afraid not"."Then I can't and won't. It's my job to protect him, not to share his location to people"."Are you going against my order?" Micheal frowned."Of course not, it's just that I can't. At least tell me a good reason, or go mee