Chapter 11

I looked out the window, seeing the skies, it was fantastic. I sighed as my mind wandered off to Carrie again.

I hope nothing bad happens to her while I was gone. And I hope she called me and tell me she is okay.

What if she calls me now? She wouldn't be able to reach me!

"what are you so hyped up about," he asked. What did he mean? Oh yeah, I was probably hyped.

"When are we coming back?" I asked.

"as soon as I am done with the contract," he replied.

"When is that?"

"next week," he said and my heart jumped. I can't be gone for a week.

Layla. I internally cried.

"why?"

"n-nothing," I replied almost immediately.

I looked out the window again. Praying nothing bad would happen and everything was going to go just fine.

I slept off.

~

I woke up when someone nudged my shoulders.

I slowly turned my head to see a lady, Xavier wasn't there. Where could he be?

"we've reached ma'am." the steward said. Ah. So he left. One minute it seems he cares for you and the other he doesn't seem to care for you.

I mentally rolled my eyes. Why do I even care if he cares for me or not?

I'm just his assistant and there is nothing more than that. But the feeling of he doesn't care does hurt me though. Why?

I stood up from the sit. I was walking to the plane door when I remembered Carrie.

How could I have forgotten about her? I'm such a bad mother.

I turned back to the steward. "have you seen-" her voice cuts me off.

"Mommy!" I heard Carrie's voice. I looked out the airplane door to see her giggling and waving at me.

Next to her was Xavier. Oh.

He rolled his eyes at me, I did the same. He looked taken aback for a second but recovered from it, glaring at me. I sighed climbing down the plane.

If it wasn't for that bad debt!

What was I thinking? I should have been careful, I should have known everything in that house was expensive.

I mean, what were you expecting from a multi-billionaire like him?

•••

I looked at the man he had a contract with. He looked so familiar, but I can't recall where I had seen him before.

"the file." I heard Xavier say and I gave him the file.

"The deal has been formally arranged." then we all stood from the meeting desk.

For some reason, I felt uncomfortable. I looked back at the man, he was also looking back at me.

Who was he?

Xavier noticed my nervousness and trailed with his eyes to who I was looking at, the man stopped looking at me when he noticed Xavier looking between us.

Xavier walked off without informing me, I always hated it. Ugh, I bolted after him. But damn, he was so fast with his long strides, I could barely keep up with him.

He stopped at the elevator, pressed the button, and the doors opened. I ran. Jesus, this man was unbelievable.

I reached the elevator. On entering I tripped. But he caught me, it was like a slow motion.

I gasp. The elevator door closed. Our faces were inches from each other. Did someone curse my entering an elevator with him?

This is not the first time this happened. My cheeks tainted red. I was blushing.

He smirked amusedly before letting go of me, I stood up. This man had to be the most handsome man I had ever seen.

Did I say this before? But I was small compared to him. He was like 6'5 and I was 5'7.

"you should be more careful next time." he suddenly snapped. Was he bipolar?

"o...kay," I said hesitantly.

The elevator stopped and he stepped out. I followed him to the limo.

When we got seated I looked around the limo admiring it. It was so beautiful. I had to be careful not to break any other thing.

My eyes stopped at Xavier who was looking straight at me. He was opposite from me.

I looked at him nervously. Why was he looking at me like that? Did I do something wrong?

Even if I didn't do something wrong he would also be like that. He noticed my nervousness and looked away.

I sighed.

Soon the elevator stopped. He walked into the house. This was his house here in Italy. It was nice.

I walked slowly behind him.

"Mommy!" I heard Carrie call. She ran into my arms. I hugged her tight. I released her and looked at the lady who had taken care of her.

"thank you so much." I was going to say something else but she cuts me off.

"don't mention, I had so much fun with her, she is such an intelligent young girl," she said smiling at Carrie who giggled.

"I'd be going now, it's getting late," she said with a smile.

"ah yes, bye," I said.

"byeee," Carrie said beaming.

"bye angel," she told Daisy.

She left. I walked to my room with Carrie in my arms, I set her down on the bed.

"let's take a bath now, how about that ?" I asked her she nods. She had already eaten.

•••

I was walking around the house, I wanted to go out to get some fresh air. And to think well. I was thinking of Layla.

"Xavier." I heard a lady moan. The moaning continues. My heart skipped for a moment.

I almost screamed as my phone buzzed in my hand. I walked off to somewhere else. My mind was beating so fast.

I looked at the caller, it was unknown.

"Lily."

I heard her voice.