Chapter-29

Vanessa's POV:

Two days later,

Greg placed the map on the table, while Terry sat next to me. Seth was looking at it intensely.

Greg said, "So... how is layout of the new mall?.... the engineer dropped the plan few hours ago... he wanted to meet you but since you don't have spare time..."

Seth looked at him silencing his future taunts.

It's huge, I mean the layout. I am sure it's going to be the largest mall I ever saw. He has malls too?

My subconscious said, "At this point you should stop being surprised...."

Yea... right.....

I heard Greg, "But real questions is.... why is she here?" He looked at me. Terry just kept his eyes on the plan, Seth whispered, "She is my assistant too, right sugar?"

I was struck by the lightening.

Since when I am his Assistant... he never mentioned it, I might have joked about it internally but this is absure!

Greg said, "Promotion.... you are running fast than Bolt...."

I got up saying, "I understood... have your secret conversation...."

I heard Seth, "sit there...."

Greg and Terry discussed the plan while Seth made the important statement. I was about to fall sleep, seriously!

I heard Greg, "So... since you all already here.... Where you think play and toy area should be?"

I looked at the plan, Terry said, "right.... She must know since she was a tutor for kids...." I was looking at his face.

He never speaks stuff to me, and now that he choose to put in situation.

Seth was silently looking at me. I analyzed the plan again. I said, "The area on the 1 rd floor looks quite big... So.... I think the kids section should be there... can put women's section too.... like if someone enters with kids, the first thing kids will see is the stores..... and I suggest... like free play area... or babysitting.... this will attract kids more...."

Soon, I was giving ideas about the luxury section, theaters, cafés and a lot. I actually pour every idea came in my mind about malls.

Terry said, "Kids area idea is great other is not so much.... I think we should give you credit for that..."

I sat back little annoyed. I whispered, "Then you all should stick to pubs and clubs only...."

Seth got up saying, "Greg.... final as Terry says... and call the manager from *** branch and move with the project...." I was little shocked, he owns that billion dollar company too.

This can't be real... why is he working so much when he as enough money to feed 10 generations?

He should focus on his personal life, like it's down the drain at this point.

Few days later,

I was helping Seth with his coat, I steamed ironed it as he was still wearing it. There is some kind of auction, I think by the way he is dressed it's for supper rich people, regardless their profession.

Right?

Seth said to me, "Why are you not dressed yet?.... Don't tell me you are coming in this outfit....."

I whispered, "Amm.... I didn't knew..."

Seth had a glance at me, he asked, "Greg didn't tell you..." I nod my head in 'no'

He cursed in annoyance. He kept curing Greg, "Annoyed manw*ore.... can't even do one thing right!!!"

Seth called someone, the next second he was screaming at the phone, "Don't tell me you are knocked up!!!!... You are supposed to come, I will kill you if I find you with a women right now!"

Wow!!!! Greg is dead meat!!!!!!!

Suits him right.

Seth did something on his phone, he said, "You are coming as Greg's date.... but your work is to keep your eyes and ears open.... he will explain it you when he gets here...."

Why he need me there anyways?

Seth said, "You both will be handling the guest, since the auction is going to me in one of my hotels.... there is team of at least 20 managers, and they will report to you and you to Greg...."

So, Greg was suppose to tell me about this, then why he didn't. I got my answer as I remember him with a girl last night. Yea, he was so busy showing her butterflies at his place.

Soon, Terry walks in the room, he passed me a bag. Terry said, "Miss. Floris you should get ready....."

I hesitantly nod, I moved as fast as I can, it still took me hour or so.

I rushed out in a black body hugging mermaid style dress, it has thin strips and a chocker with a bow. I feel too fancy for someone who is going to work.

I let my hair down and did some minimal make up.

I was waiting in the hall, Seth and Terry walks down the stairs. Seth kept looking at me as he got down, I avoided his gaze. I feel like cheeks are on fire.

I feel like his eyes are still on me, or I am over thinking.

I saw Robert looking at me as he sat on the sofa well dressed. He was smirking. He got up walking to me.

He clearly ignored Seth, I was looking at my feet for some reason. I feel like the eyes are on me, I feel beautiful but it's been so long since I tried to doll up.

Robert said, "Vanessa.... You are surely death of me..."

He was clearly ignoring Seth and his glare.

I said, "....m.... mm... We should leave..."

Robert said, "Seth has a date.... I don't....how about you be my date for today...."

I looked at Seth, I whispered, "I am on work.... I need to make arrangement for events...."

Seth stayed silent, come on help from your perverted friend!!

Robert smirked at Seth, he said, "I am sure one less staff won't affect the event that much.... or are you jealous that your pet might fly away if I give her some attention..."

Seth walked away saying, "Do whatever you like..."

I was stunned. Robert grabbed my hand as he said, "We are getting late, Vanessa..."

He almost dragged me to his car, he opened the car door for me. I had a glance at Seth who was already in his car. Why he had to say yes to this sudden arrangement? I didn't got the chance to say no.

Robert said to me, "Darling... we are getting late...."

I got in the seat passing him a glare. Why I am getting pulled into this sh8t!

During the drive I stayed silent but out of curiosity I asked Robert, "Why are you doing this to me?"

Robert had glance at me, he smiled looking at the road. He whispered, "You have surely no idea, men try to get attention from the women they are into..."

I just kept my eyes on him. He is into me?

Robert said looking at the road, "Explains why you are not married yet!..... despite this looks..."

My cheeks went on fire. He murmured further, "I am lucky I guess..."

I looked away as I said, "It's my choice to stay single.... not someone's luck...."

Robert chuckled, He asked, "Why is that?.... Are you allergic to pampering?"

I am afraid.... that in the end I will end up alone like always.... And maybe this time it will hurt more.... It's better be use to this loneliness.

I looked out without answers, I don't want to tell or show this to anyone. I am quite unfortunate in case of family and love. No one really wants to stick till the end.

Robert didn't said much for few more minutes, then he said, "If... You change your mind.... Remember your one word and I will take you out of this place and deal.... You will have freedom, life, love and me... I just need a chance...."

I looked at him on this, is he proposing?

Wow! he clearly knows I can die to avoid him and he is saying these kind of things.

He added, "I am being quite patient.... I don't even know why?"

I smirked as I said to him bitterly, "All men say the same.... they say sweet things, and at the end they will always run to someone else... and cheat.... and name it as 'I don't like you anymore'..... I have been there..... men think women as an object."

Robert's hand tighten on the steering wheel, he was about to say something when I said looking away, "You should drive fast...."

I know I should not show them what's in my mind, at the end of the day these people in blood and don't care.

If I wasn't a object then I won't be slave here.

I know I pretend not to care, but I do....

I found myself looking out of the window, yes.... All my life.... I felt abandoned by destiny, I tried to live happy because Living is the only option.

The pain never go away, not when I cried whole night after Mom Dad passing, or that night after Grandma's funeral sobbing in her bed, trying to live in her nonexistent smell.... Or when my first boyfriend left me for my best friend.... I felt betrayed by two people at one.... the harassment I got all over because of my looks, I was fool to think dressing down was going to help.... or when James cheated, I thought he was decent guy who really cares for me.... I felt bad for not liking him but it hurt more knowing he was just playing....

It hurts when I had to give my life to save someone, but that's the only thing I did good in this life....

Soon the car stopped, I sat there looking at this luxurious venue with hundreds of guards and stuff. So, this one of Seth's Hotels, it looks like a resort I will admit.

I see rich people getting down with all the fancy clothes on their body, I clearly noticed the amount of luxury items on their body... I realized I was not the one to stand out.

But isn't it good?