Embarrassed.

[Florida]

Barry sat on the couch going through his phone, while Stacia was ransacking her closet, she was doing it excitedly, she would come out to show Barry the things she picked.

"Hey babe, what of this dress? I should carry it too. umm, this boot looks cute, I'll add both, what of this hat? I love it, okay I'm definitely taking this". She danced around showing off the red gown she wants to take for their vacation to an absent minded Barry, she had to tap him before he jolted back to reality, his phone landed on the soft couch.

"Is anything bothering you? I've been talking to you but you aren't responding. You're so focused on your phone, is there an online scandal?" She asked worriedly.

"It's definitely not that. I'm just surprised at how excited you are to leave for New York, you were against it initially. Don't forget that we're going there for my basketball tournament.” He said, making her groan.

"That's in two months baby, till then aren't we supposed to have fun?"she pouted, making him chuckle as he pulled her to sit on his lap, she could feel his bulge as she settled comfortably on it.

"Fun, we should definitely have fun". Barry replied as he pecked her lips,

"I love your eyes". Stacia said and drew him in for a deeper kiss and they fed on their lips not getting enough of each other but Barry broke it while Stacia frowned.

"Come on, you still need to pack". He said while she rolled her eyes,

"I can pack later babe, not now". she pouted, giving her lips a slight bite.

Barry pulled her closer, with an alluring tone "I know what you want baby, but if I start now then you would be bedridden for days"

Stacia felt the heat of his words as they came out slowly, "What use are my legs when you can still carry me? I want this."she replied, making Barry chuckle.

"When did you become this naughty?" He asked while Stacia stood up and walked seductively to the room.

"Come let's find out," she replied to him and winked at him.

Barry got up immediately, but his phone chimed, and he stopped to read the message.

*The girl hasn't gone to school for days, Mother still not bothered.*

He looked puzzled, but he replied.

*Keep me posted.*

"Baby," Stacia called, he almost forgot she was inside.

"Coming sugar". He smirked, entering the room.

……….

[Athena's Villa]~~ Susanna's mansion

Susanna Amber, Cindy's mother. She's a business woman just like Monalisa and they are into the same construction business, her firm is known as RELANTO BUILDS, and it's the second richest with Monalisa's firm topping the chart. Susanna is literally a copycat, and her target is Monalisa. She tries so hard to be like her or prove that she is better than her. It basically feels like when one is chasing clout, and the saddest part is that Monalisa doesn't even care about her at all. Monalisa owns the ELITE'S ESTATE, while she owns this ATHENA'S VILLA. Her husband died when Cindy was ten, six years ago. He was a simple man and obviously wasn't the breadwinner but the marriage was peaceful till Cancer took him. She has gotten over it and now she has only one goal in her head, to be better than Monalisa, to finally be at the top.

Cindy returned from the hospital days ago and was still on home medication. Alora really dealt with her and she didn't even hurt her at all. The thought made her blood boil, she has been pestering Susanna to react but it's all been in vain.

"Mom, I've been begging for a while now, at least do something!!" Cindy yelled as she came downstairs, Susanna looked at her with a smile before she continued applying her makeup, she was preparing to go out.

"Do something to who? Alora? but you're fine now baby". She smiled and said.

"I was hospitalized for two days, two days mom!! She can't just go scot free". Cindy yelled, refusing to admit defeat.

Susanna stood up and bent to her level since she was on heels, placing a kiss on her forehead, she hugged her.

"You're my only child, so it's enough evidence that I love you so much and won't let anything bad happen to you, I would have retaliated but you know that Alora's mom doesn't care about her so what can I do to the girl? She's probably frustrated. Let's just overlook this, the school suspended her and I'm sure she would have learnt her lesson, okay dear?" She asked, Cindy nodded reluctantly.

"Okay, I'm late for a meeting and I don't think I'll be coming back today so if you need anything, ask the maids". she smiled.

"Okay". Cindy replied while Susanna kissed her cheek.

"My cutie, I told your principal that you will be resuming tomorrow and lastly, Lisa and Sally are coming over after school so they will keep you company. You girls can do anything but stay away from my cars, you're too young to drive!" She rushed her words as she left in her car.

…………..

[DYNAMO HALL]

This is a multipurpose company and also a multipurpose building owned by Susanna, it's one of her most expensive properties, and it has a lot of floors for wedding receptions, an indoor sporting game center and different events even the meeting Monalisa has with Mr Sky would be held here.

"Gosh, I can't believe I'm here". Mona scoffed as she walked into the building with Priyanka and Marcus. She makes faces while scanning her environment like there's some kind of virus, while Priyanka seems preoccupied with her phone to notice Monalisa's inconvenience.

"Do you need disinfectant?" Marcus asked.

"Don't bother ". She simply replied.

As they were waiting for the elevator Monalisa had to warn Priyanka about operating her phone during work hours so she had to put the phone away. Soon enough the elevator door opened and they entered.

It wasn't a big deal for Monalisa to ride the elevator with Priyanka and Marcus, despite the fact that it isn't her style but they met someone else in the elevator, Priyanka gulped as she pressed the elevator button for the ride to begin, Marcus stood, Nonchalant.

The person in the elevator was none other than Susanna Amber, she chuckled loudly trying to get Mona's attention but unfortunately she didn't spare her a glance as she intentionally ignored her.

"Mr Sky sure knows how to embarrass someone, he set up both of us for a meeting with him when he knows you are dying to get into the club one trillion, I'm sure he wants to rub the fact that you can't enter to your face and news flash Incase you haven't heard, I'm hosting this year's party, seems like this is not your lucky year". Susanna laughed, Monalisa turned to her with a blank face.