“Regina, I agree with your terms! I’ll pay 500 million, can you please return?” Rhian’s anxious voice rang out through the phone. The issues in his company were manageable at first since he had technicians working on them. However, the moment, Regina left, another issue occurred. The company was hacked causing some information to leak. That will cost him billions of dollars if the wrong hands get hold of it!
“Mr Rhian. I’m afraid, that’s not possible anymore.”
Preston’s eyebrow raised slightly.
Even Rhian paused, then, “I-” what the hell did she mean it’s not possible anymore?? Every single minute is important!
“Triple the money Mr Hayes and then we’d talk about your company’s issues.”
For a moment, no one talked. Preston gaped at his wife like she has grown two heads. While Rhian on the other side of the phone felt his lips twitch several times as his hold on the phone tightened.
“You!”
“What? You can’t?” she sighed dramatically, “It’s such a shame then, but Fine. Have a nice day Mr Hayes.” she was just about to press the end button when Rhian shouted…
“Wait! I’ll do it! I’ll send it to you now!” he gritted out hating the fact he didn’t trust her the first time. Although he still doesn’t fully trust that she could handle the job now, however, he has to take the risk, doesn’t he? If she doesn’t get the work done then he’d go after her and make her wish for death.
His rage flared up once more when he heard the beep on the phone indicating that Regina has hung up on him. No one has ever done that before, ahh!
It didn’t take up to five minutes before Lenora’s phone beeped with a credit alert. The plenty of zeros attached to it caused her lips to widen in a beautiful smile. It was a total of 1. 5 billion. “See? The interview was successful.”
As she said that, she took the coffee from Preston, took a huge gulp and returned her attention to the laptop. For the next five minutes, no one said anything as her fingers moved across the keyboard. Normally, she would not display her talents in front of others, but because Preston was a beggar, she assumed he was illiterate and wouldn’t know half a thing about what she was doing.
She had no idea that there was a gleam in Preston’s eyes although not everyone will notice that.
A few moments later, she closed the laptop, rested her head on the car seat and closed her eyes.
On the other side, one of the engineers came running into Rhian’s office. “Sir, it’s finished! The issue has been resolved!”
Another hacker came in too, “Sir, everything is in place. The person that fixed the bug is skilled, she not only secured the company’s website but added another layer to it, strengthening our company’s secret. If we can have such a formidable person on our side then-” he trailed off in excitement at the thought.
But, Rhian didn’t say much, rather he glanced at him saying, “Find out who attacked the company the second time. We can’t let them get away. And you! Find out Regina Rivers’s true identity.”
“Yes, sir!”
Rhian wasn’t stupid enough to believe she came here with her real identity after hiding it for so long. It doesn’t make sense. Especially when everyone is looking for her. The fact that she had Preston working as her personal assistant, meant she wasn’t an ordinary woman.
Meanwhile, inside Preston’s car, the driver was about to take a new turn when Preston’s deep baritone voice commanded him to keep driving.
He did so without question while Lenora didn’t bother to open her eyes. That didn’t help her curiosity, though; she was still preoccupied with wondering what Preston was up to. She has been with him for approximately two days now and hasn’t taken out the time to get to know him. Maybe it’s because she didn’t want to get too attached to him as she’d be letting him go once the deal is off.
Soon after, he repeated, “Slow down, head toward the park,” in a deep voice.
Something about his domineering side caused Lenora to have butterflies in her stomach.
She rapidly and mentally shook her head in order to expel such ideas. The car became silent when the driver took another turn. It didn’t take long before he came to a stop. He cast a look at Preston who in turn motioned for him to leave.
Once he was out, Preston winded down and paused.
Lenora’s senses were sharp so she was keeping tabs on him even as she had her eyes closed. When she didn’t hear any noise in the car a few minutes later, her curiosity grew, and a small crease appeared on her brow. What is happening? Did he get out of the car?
But, she didn’t hear him leave…
She waited for a brief while and waited… When she couldn’t take it anymore, her eyes snapped open.
Her eyes almost popped out of their socket when she found Preston hovering on top of her. She didn’t even realise she had shrieked, her hands quickly shot in front of her to cover her cleavage. “You! What are-”
Abruptly, she froze when leaning closer while smiling, “Shhhh, don’t move, it will be over soon.”
What will be over-
Before she could comprehend what he was trying to say, Preston’s lips landed on hers in a searing kiss. Lenora didn’t move, her body was rigid as a plank of wood as she stared at him wide-eyed.
Her mind told her to push him off but as if she was under his spell, she didn’t move as he instructed. Or maybe it’s because of the tiny part of her mind that’s registering how soft his lips were?
Though it was only a matter of minutes, Lenora felt like the kiss took ages!
Goodness! I feel so molested!
This is what? The second time he kissed her without warning. That alone served as a reminder that he took her first kiss.
Disgruntled, her small hands curled into a fist.
Meanwhile, not far from them, the reporters trailing them quickly took pictures of the couples kissing. They had gotten tips from someone earlier that Preston was cheating on Lenora, with the plate number of their car. It didn’t take long for them to track Preston’s location.
But, turns out the tips they had gotten were wrong. They didn’t catch Preston cheating but got a good show. A little while later, they all left seeing that there was nothing much to see. These new couples have given them enough dog food for a day.
On the other hand, Preston pulled back when he noticed they had left. His eyes focused on Lenora’s pink yet swollen lips and felt a sense of pride at his work. She looked hot sitting there like a helpless little rabbit.
His throat became dry as his eyes drifted lower. He didn’t have time to check her out completely as someone cleared her throat.
Quickly, his eyes snapped up to meet hers. And the moment he did, he felt his hot body doused with a chilled bucket of water. His wife is pissed!