Entangled With The Crippled Billionaire

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“Anything else you learnt from your aunt Lena?” She asked as they disengaged from the hug.

” Yeah after a fight, go and get some fresh air or something great to eat” he said

” I think I will go for food” she said and Jimmy nodded.

” Should we bring Tia?” Sharon asked staring at the beauty. ” I will look after her” Lena who was wondering what went wrong volunteered.

“Thanks” Sharon said before Jimmy pulled her by the arm, “let’s go” he said and she nodded before following him.

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“Yes, it’s me. Nice to see you again Aiden Kings” she smiled and his jaw almost dropped.

“Claire?! What are you doing here?” He asked. “You already know, I’m here to but your product” she said

” You… You own Bright Corp?” He asked as his eyes almost pop out of it’s socket.

“Yeah, I think it’s time I introduce myself properly. My name is Claire Bright, I am the CEO of Bright Corp” she stretched her hand forward for a shake.

He took it still finding it hard to believe that the girl he had a one night stand with is a billionaire, even richer than he is.

He remembered offering her money and her reply. How could he think of a gorgeous woman as a sl*t. Why is he suddenly complementing her beauty?

It’s insane, her words rang in her head, what happened between them was a mistake and nothing more.

He should forget it and focus on his job. “Miss Bright, forgive my rude manners kindly have your sit” he said pointing at a chair.

” Thanks” she smiled before taking a seat and he sat opposite to her.

“I am Janiece by name, I am Mr Kings secretary. I will start the presentation now” she said before turning on the projector.

He kept stealing glances at her as his secretary did the presentation, he quickly search for her net worth and he choked on nothing.

Her net worth was enough to buy his company. She is freaking rich. He stared at her again and could not believe he f*cked her.

Why on Earth is she acting as if nothing is wrong? They f*cked and it is only normal if they talk about it but she isn’t even sparing her a glance.

Is she really pretending that nothing is wrong? Damn this is hard, super hard for him.

“Thank you” Janiece said with a respectful bow before turning off the projector.

“I like it. Your company has the potential I need, so I really say your proposal is good” she complimented.

“But can you deliver just like you said? Are you sure you won’t break your promise and fail us?” She ask

” We don’t fail, we deliver what we promise” Janiece replied.

” We will be paying you half before the job then the other half payment will be deposit a week before you finish the job” she explained.

” And I have a simple rule. Don’t. Fail. Me!” She said stressing each word.

” You have nothing to worry about Miss Bright, we won’t fail” Janiece assured.

” Are you sure you are the secretary?” Claire asked and Janiece stared at her confused.

” What do you mean ma”am?” She asked. “You keep replying me, why is your CEO sited like a robot, no offense but I think he should be answering my questions not you. I mean the company is his” she stated.

” When you have a capable secretary that is what happens, right Mr Kings?” Janiece asked with an awkward smile.

” Mr Kings!?!” She call again a little loudly when he was not responding to her.

“Yes, you are right. That is why I am proud of my secretary, she knows her Job” he compliment and Janiece nodded.

” Are you okay?” Janiece whispered as she took a sit beside Aiden. He nodded in response with his gaze on Claire who is having a conversation with her secretary.

“You keep staring at her, I know she’s beautiful but please control yourself” she said and he glared.

“She is beautiful but I am not attracted to her” he argued.

” Really then why do you keep staring?” She inquired both of them now staring.

Claire noticed this and raise her head to meet their eyes. They gave her an awkward smile before pointing at no one.

Claire turned to look at what they are pointing at and they took that opportunity to look away.

“Shut your mouth Janiece, if you still want me to give you the bonus I prepared” he threatened.

She immediately use her hand to zip her hand as a sign that she won’t dare to say anything anymore.

“Good now we will both stop staring at Claire or she will think I am really interested in her” he said.

” Why do you call her by her first name? Are you guys that close? Didn’t you just meet her today?” She asked giving him a suspicious look.

” You ask too much questions” he snapped.

” Sorry boss” she whisper.

” We will be signing a contract with your company, you seem confident I don’t know why I shouldn’t have confidence in you too” she said

” Thank you so much ma”am, we don’t dissapoint” Janiece assured.

” My secretary will show you the contract” Aiden said. ” Mine will get it” Claire replied and both secretary stood up and walked out of the room.

“So you are Claire Bright” Aiden started, “yes, why I don’t look like it that day?” She ask.

“I don’t know, I was confused and mad at myself for what I did so I didn’t notice” he said.

” Wanna talk about why you were drinking?” He asked. ” I am hungry” she blunted and he chuckle.

“Is this your way of asking me to take you out?” He asked. ” No I was just hungry” she replied and he stood up.

” Let’s go, I know a great restaurant” he said and she carried her bag before following him out of the room.

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“Thanks for this” Sharon thank Jimmy as the waiter gave them their order.

“You are welcome” he said as he dig into his food, he stopped when a thought pop into his head. “You know the bill is on you right?” He asked.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

” Yes, I am just grateful that you care about me” she said.

Meanwhile in the same restaurant, Aiden and Claire are having a good conversation.

“You mean your fiancee…” He was interrupted by her “ex fiancee, we broke up”

“You broke up or he ditched you?” He asked, teasingly.

” Whatever you call it!” She rolled her eyes.

“So tell me, who is this girl he ditched you for?” Aiden ask as he sip from his drink,

“My step sister, can you believe it that man wh**e was married to my sister while he was dating me. I found out a week to our wedding that he was married and it had to be to my sister of all people” she chuckle, sadly at the end of her word.

“I know what that feels like” he said sadly, he was in that position so he must know.

“Where you ditched too?” She asked curiously, “no I ditched my ex fiancee and now I am regretting it” he replied.

” Do you still love her?” She ask, “I don’t know, I don’t know if I ever loved her but right now I feel guilty and sad. I really want to apologise for everything I did” he said sincerely.

” You should, I wanted to blame you at first but seeing you sincerity. I think you should be given a chance to apologise” she said

” My secretary is calling us, we should head back” he said and she nodded.

” We should pay for this” she said as they stood up.

“Sharon?” Aiden call staring at her as if he has seen a ghost.

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“What do you mean nothing? She was crying on Jimmy’s shoulder! The Sharon I know is not a weakling. She has been through a lot but she is still strong” Lena said.

She has been persuading Jasper to tell her the truth of what transpired between him and Sharon.

But Jasper being Jasper he won’t say a thing, he kept repeating the same word. “Nothing”

“I am telling you. It is the same type of argument we have, nothing is wrong I just said something harsh that I shouldn’t have. I will apologize and everything will be fine” he assured.

” You guys have barely use a week in this marriage and you are fighting! You are unbelievable” she said as she shook her head in disbelief.

” I don’t want you to explain to me but try to pacify sister in-law when she returns or else I will kidnap your kids!” She threatened before storming out of the room.

T. B. C