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Chapter 63
The weekend was over in a snap, giving me no chance or space whatsoever to grieve about my fight with Rita. I had stayed over at my parent’s house helping Jenny take care of my father who was slowly recuperating. The doctor had insisted on bed rest for him, leaving us to take care of any business that he was unable to oversee by himself.
Jenny and I sat outside enjoying the cold breeze of the evening. She had heard about all the events that had happened to me recently up to my fight with Rita which she witnessed, and her empathetic skills were close to non-existent, but still, I appreciated her keenness in listening to me.
“You know that Lucas really loves you, right?” she broke the silence, at last, giving me a chance to exhale and quench my thirst. The sound of the crickets filled the atmosphere as the neighborhood grew quiet after her quest
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The second quarter was coming to a close which meant that work was piling up as reports and proposals had to be approved before time was up. Everyone in the office was running helter-skelter to ensure they got the reports on my table before my impatience turned to rage.I avoided staying at the office the rest of the month as I felt nearly choked by people’s presence around me the entire time. Since Mark was back from Amsterdam, I left him in the office most of the days, preferring to stay in my home office for the sake of my sanity.Thoughts of Charlotte were staying rent-free in my mind, occupying the rest of the brain area that did not constantly think of the Benjamin Company. I had gotten advice from Mark weeks ago on fighting for her, but every time I thought of reaching out to her, something inexplicable stopped me.Not only had she occupied my mind during the day, but Charlotte Manning was also in my dreams all night as my brain replayed our kiss over and over again, making me
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Rita received an email pop-up from The Red Kent Fashion manager first thing in the morning, leaving her perplexed as she put the phone receiver down. She had ignored the messages from her best friend, leaving her wallowing in apologetic messages on Telegram with no reply.Silent treatment had been their way of punishing one another in their friendship, but this was the first time it had gone for over two days. It hurt her too, but she was not ready to forget the shame her best friend had caused her. Until this morning.Dressed ready for work, she diverted her Google map destination and drove down to Manning’s house where Charlotte now stayed. She needed to right the wrongs in their friendship, and a part of her could no longer pretend to not miss Charlotte.She missed her, dearly, and right now, she needed someone to guide her through how best to work with Vivian Kent. The email she had received was another invitation for an interview with the Kent Lady, and only Charlotte had mastere
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As I watched Jen from Aunt May’s front porch, a smile crept up on my face. My life, as she had predicted, was slowly falling back into place and I had her to thank. It was beautiful to think that my little sister had grown to be such a wise woman, my source of hope when my own was failing.She was on her phone, standing miles away from Aunt May and me, her body swaying while her face flushed with different emotions that were somewhat familiar but still, I could not place.“Oh, look at that young girl. She thinks we can’t tell that she is on a love call with her boyfriend,” Aunt May spoke, breaking my stare at the not-so-little-girl at the corner.Aha! Yes. A call with her boyfriend. That explains it.“Wait, how do you –“ I interjected my own thoughts, amusement vivid on my face as I turned to look at Aunt May. A rainbow of colored yarn sat on her thighs as she skillfully crocheted another colorful blanket, her eyes never leaving the needle as she spoke.“Oh, honey! I might be old but
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I was preparing myself to travel to South Africa for the grand ceremony to mark the coronation of the merger between Benjamin Company and Jo’Sidzwe Petroleums when Vivian called. It had been over a month since I last heard from her, and this took me by surprise as I was not well prepared for what she said.“If not for you, I would not have given her a chance,” she spoke, her face filled with a blend of disgust and pride.“Vivian, I do not care what you do with your company. But I do care that you are wasting the time for mine,” I was not paying attention to her video call as my pilot had scheduled the flight to depart in less than twenty minutes. I still had to pass by the office to pick up Luce as we were traveling together to Johannesburg, and Vivian was really trying her best to take up the little time I had left.“You don’t care? Ha!” she chuckled, “I thought your ass cared about everything to do with Charlotte. The lady I just hired happens to be her best friend,” she added, gett
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The weather in Atlanta was sunny and warm, giving them the perfect background for their date this afternoon. Rita had promised to pick her up after work, which gave Charlotte a break from public transport back home.The bus had always been packed during the rush hours, leaving her exhausted in the morning as she struggled to get to work on time. Her apartment was the last pick-up stop in the mornings, which meant she rarely ever got an open spot to sit and was left holding onto the handrail above her head all the way to her office.Charlotte had just moved into a new apartment not far from Rita’s loft. She had insisted on living independently as a way to turn over a new leaf, and as much as Rita was against her moving out, it just had to be. Her boxes were still not opened as she was unpacking gradually, beginning with the things she needed most.Her office was finally in order, leaving her to only worry about settling down in her new space. Her dreams of owning a new car were still f
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The loud celebrations could not help quiet down the thoughts of Charlotte in my mind. Absent-mindedly, I cut the ribbon at Jo’Sidzwe Petroleum company, marking the official merger between two of the greatest petroleum companies in the world.It was pretty much like any other merger I had ever done and the media was here to capture every second of it. It had been months since the camera flashes followed my every move, and the blinding of the lights reminded me why I had not missed having people watch me.I escaped back to the hotel, declining the numerous offers by the company’s board to celebrate with them. I was feeling light-headed and feeble which only meant that the effects of my poor eating habits were finally catching up with me.The last proper meal I had taken was back home on the night before my flight, and every attempt to eat well was fruitless. Tension knots in my stomach had failed to allow it to hold much food, leaving me surviving on gummy bears and whiskey.The driver
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Her house was finally coming together, thanks to her best friend’s and her sister’s efforts. Jen had come for a sleepover at her house after work, enlivened to share the news of her engagement with her sister.She had accepted the engagement to the district attorney, and her sparkling engagement ring was proof of her excitement. They had shared a bottle of Sauvignon in celebration as Jen told the tale of her love to Anthony till late.“I remember once reading your journal,” Charlotte confessed, earning a playful hit on her arm which caused her to wince loudly before she continued, “you had written down the man you wanted as your husband. It was not a fairy tale description at all, but so vivid. Is that Anthony for you?”“He is. And much more. Intelligent but witty, gentle, so caring, and very, very handsome,” Jen’s eyes sparkled as she spoke, her cheeks blushing to a punch hue.“Even his height?” Charlotte asked, hugging the pillow closer to her chest as her gaze remained glued on her
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“Sir, you need to see something!” Luce approached me looking flabbergasted. She handed her tablet to me as soon as I put my phone away, surprised by her look.I was still in my comfortable sweats, choosing to stay in as I prepared to take off in the evening back to New York. Luce was dressed in a flowery romper and sandals as she was taking a drive down to Cape Town to tour the city.“What is it?” I asked as I stared at the screen, reading the headline of the newest article on E-News.New York’s Most Desired Bachelor has finally Settled Down.“Heartbreaking news this morning as Lucas Benjamin, one of the most loved bachelors in the world, was spotted last evening romancing with a woman in a hotel room in Johannesburg. The rich and handsome CEO of Benjamin Company had just concluded his joint venture sign-off with South Africa’s Oil monopoly before he disappeared into his hotel room with a woman who is rumored to be his secretary although the photo is not very clear to prove it. It’s a
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