Chapter12

Emile

Good day sir,here are the files you requested." I dropped it on his desk and turned to leave.

"Emile..." He called me halfway to the door.

"Yes sir."

"We will be attending a charity ball tonight,so be prepared."

"Sir I-"he cut me off before I could speak.

"It's work related."

"How do I get there?" I asked feeling defeated.

"I will come pick you up by 8."

"Will that be all sir."

He nodded and I walked out the door.

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"So how was your trip?"Jason asked.

"Short,I felt home sick so I had to make it back early."

"So my place or your place tonight."

"I can't babe,I have some freaking ball to attend."

"Let me guess,that's your boss's idea."he said with a frown.

"Am sorry babe,I promise to make it up to you."I said and leaned to kiss him.

"It's fine,I understand."

"I should head back to the office."I said.

"Alright then..Take careful of yourself babe."

"I will." I said and pulled up a taxi.

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"Hey."

"Hey."

"You look beautiful."he said as I walked closer.

"Thank you."

He unlocked the car and gestured me in.

I said and got in.

He turned to the driver's side and got in.

"Your driving...where's phill?"

"I gave him the day off,he had some issues to take care of."

"Okay."

"Emile I just wanted to s-"

I cut him off

"Dylan I get it..you don't have to explain to me."

"Am really sorry,I didn't mean to hurt you the way I did."

"I understand."

There was a bit of silence between us

"So what's the ball about?"

"It's a family event,hosted by my mom every year."

"I thought you said its work related."

"I lied,am sorry."

"Why am I even here Dylan?"

"I needed a date."

"I find that hard to believe."

"Shall we?" He asked.

I smiled.

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"Wow...this is beautiful Dylan."

"Dylan,you came."an elegantly dressed woman said.

"Mom,meet Emile sawyer my secretary."

"She's so pretty."she said with a smile.

"Nice to meet you Mrs Parker."

"Oh dear call me Eva."

Dylan excused himself.

"Dylan has never brought any girl home,you must be really special to him."

"Am just his secretary ma'am."

"He as had countless secretaries over the years dear, he never brings them home."

"He's just being nice."

"Just take care of him for me,will you?"

I nodded.

"Enjoy the party dear."she said and walked away.

"You okay?"Dylan asked

"I can never get use to this."I said.

"Who are they?"

"Ignore them."

We got settled down.

"10,000 dollars."someone yelled the from back.

"10,000 dollars going."

"What's going on now?"

"Auction for an antique oil painting?"

"12,000 thousand dollars."A man yelled.

"12,000 thousand dollars going."

"So much money on a mere painting,this is insane."

"5 million dollars."Dylan yelled with a smirk on his face.

The room became silent.

"5 million dollars going once,going twice."

"Sold to mr Parker."

"Now let's get out of here before I lose it."Dylan said and helped me get up.

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"I didn't meet any of your siblings."

"Step siblings." He corrected.

"Why didn't they come,weren't they invited?"

"They have no reason to be here."

"How do you mean?"

"Lets just say my dad wasn't exactly husband material."

"Did he have an affair?"

"Yes,as a result my mom filled for a divorce."

"Where's he now...I mean your dad?"

"With his new family."

"Am sorry....it must have been tough for you."

"What about you?"

"I never meet my dad.....my mother as been my great support."

"What happened to your dad?"

"According to my mom he left when I was a baby."

"Am sorry."

"Am over it now."

We walked silently along the street.

"Thank you for being here...even after I was an Asshole to you."

"I was the one who overreacted,you were just being honest with me."

"You must be exhausted,let me take you home."

I nodded.

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