CHAPTER 2

JADEN

"The plans for the hotel in Ibadan,Nigeria in west Africa have gone accordingly "Both our construction team and the councelor of the local government have approved the blue prints.

"I have the all documents and the estimated budget here with me and we could start the construction in five days,if only you sign and approve it,sir."

I looked up from my Ipad to see,two pairs of nervous eyes looking at me,It was my assistant Derrick.He always had that expression on his face.I jave forgotten I was in the middle of a meeting and because I was absent minded,I had no idea on what the discussion was about.I just replied "if my father approves it,let go along with it."

"Sir,your father said for you to oversee and approve,If I go back to him,he will scold us."Derrick whispers.

I adjust my chair to sit comfortably,where they still taking about the hotel in Ibadan,west Africa or have the disussion moved into another agenda of the day?.

I couldn't concentrate because my thoughts was about isabella,it been some days now she havn't called me,Every minute I glance at my phone hoping to see it vibrate with an unknown number.What was taking her so long,did she not like the deal and the last two times I was there she wasn't working and hadn't been there.

"Mr castle."

"Let me see the project cost again"I break in hoping I could piece everything together.It didn't matter what I say anyway my father always have the final say on everything no matter what.

After the meeting,I back to my house and found Robert waiting for me on the front door,"How was the meeting"he asked.

"Boring"All they want me to say is yes or no.What are you doing here?

"My Dad and I had an arguement"he said following me inside.I wouln't be surprise though,don't be noisy i warned him.

He smiled and said"I will do my own thing,don't worry about me."

I jumped on my couch and checked my phone.Nothing yet,i tossed it away from me.

Robert breaks in "It look like your bussiness date ditch you"from across the room where he sat on my study desk,in his hands was newspaper he produced from God knows where.

So much for him not being noisy.I gave him a moody look but realising i was just admitting and proving his point,i immediately look away,"why hasn't she called."

"who?"

"Isabella,the girl from the resturant?"

Well,your note was a little weird he said while glancing through the newspaper.

I was drunk though and she new that.

Did you leave a bad tip,Robert asked.

I remembered writing a note but I could not remember writing a tip.

Maybe it was really a bad tip.

Well we have to wait almost an hour for our food,she hadn't been a bad waitress but not the best one either

but from a proffessional view she happens to be running the entire resturant all by herself.I remembered her bringing me to the bathroom so that i will not vomit all over the resturant,which went beyond her responsibilites to a customer,I really owe her a good tip at least.

"The manager had her running around the resturant not giving her a break,I felt tired just watching her if it was me i would have walked out on him."Robert said

I frowned crossing my hand over my chest,"She said she needed money,why didn't she take my offer then maybe she didnot get fired again as she expected to be."

Which reminded I have to call the restaurant to make sure her job was secured.she shouldn't lose her job because of one fool.How could anyone blame her for her actions,the moment I noticed his hand on her bottom,I almost punch him myself even but then I remembered who i am,it is far worst for me to hit him than for her.

I probably wouldn't have told her to punch him but i blamed that drunken state of mind but i had enjoyed the view of the punch on the jaw of the man....for such a tiny girl.

I am going to find her,I concluded waiting around for her call wasn't really my style.

"Don't you think,you are taking this thing too far"Robert asked.

"You know I don't have much of a choice,Robert".

She might think you are stalking her.

I pulled my phone,someone who looks like can't be a stalker.

I ignored him dialing The Groove restaurant after some seconds whoever picked the call said they couldn't give out an employee information but when I told m name,they immediately gave me the address of her other job.I was also informed of her monthly suspension and she won't be back at the restuarant until then I was worried about the information I was given,sure i needed it but it's been too easy.A month suspension is too much and why the hell did she have two jobs,I wondered.

As I went to pick out a nice suit for some reason to look good.

"These days you will need two jobs to live a minimum wage"said Robert.

I decided a suit and threw a mint colour tie,"if she is poor it is even better."

"why"

"She will be interested in the money and i won't be interested in her."I said,she was the best candidate to be my fake girlfriend was worried about finding someone but found her on day one,the longer we start the fake relationship the more heartbreak I could pretend to feel.

I streched,smiling broadly and feeling satisfied.Today indeed was going to be a good day.

"You so creepy"Robert commented but his tone was funny.

"Are you sure this is a good idea?"

"I only have good ideas"

He chuckled closing the newspaper and putting it on the table,"what will you do if you actually fall in love with this girl?"

"Impossible,why will I?"

She is not my type,lifestyle different from mine,always like being single and haven't fallen in love and don't really know or believe in love either so what were the odds of it happening.

All in all,it is just a contract was its expired I don't have a problem saying Goodbye,maybe we may even hangout after the contract and laugh how we fooled people.

Robert looked at me for a few seconds looking worried and I didn't know why?he was in the same level with me all the girls just want our money or want to be seen with a millionaire.It was almost impossible to find someone genuine.

"ok then I know nothing can stop you from what you want to do anyway.Go hunt her down".

"You coming with me,"I asked.

"Of course wouldn't miss it for anything in this world"

"My car"

I wondered how Isabella would feel,one of the most prominent man in America is coming to see her for business proposal in person.I would almost see her eyes sparkle and cheeks turn rosy at the prospect of dating me,even if it's just a contract.

Suddenly,I really wanna see those expression on her face.