Protecting his Mate

Hubby screws up

The week passes quickly, I am looking forward to Saturday. It’s Friday now, and I am finally done with the s**t loads of appointments, I kept mine and my hubby’s schedule quite easy, if he skips out again I can just take it over with ease. I grab my phone and call Zane, while looking at mine and Jackson’s schedule, trying to find a place where I won’t be bothered by Jackson during the meeting. “Hey, how are you?” he asks when he picks up “Hey, I’m good. Glad the week is over honestly. Hopefully, next week will be a lot better. Especially if he shows up for work. I made sure that if he didn’t I would be to take over with ease” I tell him “That’s good. So, you are calling about making an appointment?” he asks “Yes, When do you have time?” I ask him. “Hold on,” he says and I hear him rummage in the background. “How about Wednesday?” he asks “Yeah, that works. How about 12?” I ask him “Sure, that’s fine. Mine or your office?” he asks “Yours,” I say right away and he chuckles “I share an office,” I tell him “Aahhh, all right. Mine it is. We’ll make it a long lunch meeting,” he says “Deal,” I say and smile “So, are you done for the day?” he asks “As a matter of fact. I am, thankfully” I say while I grab my stuff and make my way to the elevator. The door opens and Jackson walks out with his b***h under his arm “Done already?” he asks me. I hear Zane growl in the background “Are you sure you want to show her off like this Jackson? We are married after all, and well the whole f*****g company knows you are here thanks to me. Byeee” I say and get in the elevator. “Sorry about that,” I say to Zane “It’s fine, no, it’s not but well you know what I mean right?” he asks and I chuckle “yeah, I know what you mean,” I tell him and he sighs in relief. “So any plans tonight?” He asks. “Relaxing, going to bed early for our hike,” I tell him “hmmm, not much huh.” He answers me “No, I am looking forward to tomorrow though.” I say “Me too” he answers me “so, do you have any plans tonight?” I ask him. “I have a late meeting at 9,” he says and groans and I chuckle “Why so late?” I ask him “It’s someone who arrives at the airport at 8 and wanted to meet right away, so he could enjoy the rest of his vacation,” he tells me and I chuckle “Ah one of those,” I say “yeah, one of those. Hey, I am free until then. Want to grab a simple dinner somewhere?” he asks me “Yeah, sure. Sounds good. Want me to come over to your office?” I ask “Sure, that sounds good,” he says “All right, I am getting in my car now, so I will see you soon,” I tell him “All right, I will be waiting,” he says and we hang up. I get in the car and drive to his office. I park in the garage and see he is waiting for me there, leaning against his car. He smiles at me when I park the car, I roll down the window “My car or yours?” I ask “my plate has a reserved parking spot,” he says and I roll my eyes, roll up the window and shut off my car, and get out. We have a nice dinner and return around 8.30 P.M. “Sorry, have to run” he says and I nod “See you tomorrow” I say and smile. “See you tomorrow,” he says and winks at me. I blush and get into my car.

Before I know it, I have the deal with Zane running. He had some points he wanted to change and I was fine with it. With some adjusting to it, it was complete and Jackson was ecstatic that he succeeded in making a deal with the tyrant. I rolled my eyes ‘I did the work asshole’ I think but don’t say it. This is what he does, taking credit for my work. A day later the place is crowded with paparazzi, “What the hell” I say when I get into the office. He was grinning widely at me and turned his screen. A huge news post ‘SpiritBased’s CEO has told us he has been able to make a deal with Nature Calls, whose CEO is known as the tyrant CEO. No technology company has been able to make a deal with Nature Calls because it is against their policy, HOW was Jackson Smit able to change the mind of the tyrant?’ Is the headline. “YOU” I scream and grab my hair “Aren’t you excited? This is good publicity,” he says “YOU i***t!” I scream and he frowns “What is wrong,” he asks “you didn’t read the contract did you?” I ask him “no, you said he signed the contract,” he says “Yes, I signed the contract after we made some changes. That is what I said. one of the changes was that this was NOT to be leaked out to the press or the contract is canceled immediately” I say to him and he goes white “Good job at ruining your deal” I say and smile sweetly at him. I sit down at my desk and he is panicking, I grab my phone and text Zane “make him pay” I send “I will” he reacts instantly. “Isn’t there anything you can do?” Jackson asks me “No, that was the one thing he was very clear and adamant on,” I say and raise an eyebrow. He gets a pop-up screen from the latest news and he opens it, it’s a press conference from Zane and I smile quietly. “Mister Prowler, can you tell us why you agreed to the deal?” he asks “I can, but first of all, I want to make one thing very clear. The contract has been canceled immediately the moment the press got their hands on the news. There was a part in the contract that stated this exactly. To answer your question, Jackson Smit has not persuaded me, I have never seen his face I didn’t even know I was dealing with him. I have been making this deal with Isobel Eagle, who carefully crafted the contract with me. We changed some things to their original contract including the part that when the press would find out that the contract would be canceled immediately. So in my opinion, Jackson Smit doesn’t deserve the title of CEO since he clearly doesn’t read the contracts his partner makes for him.” Zane tells the press who grow quiet “So are you saying you will never make a deal with SpiritBased again?” someone asks. “Not when Jackson Smit is part of the board, I am willing to deal with miss. Eagle. She is clever and understands her clients' wishes, unlike mister Smit. I understand that this news was leaked without her consent, she would never have let him do this if she had known. Since she was aware that the contract would be canceled effective immediately” he says. “What about other technology companies. Do you think you would be willing to engage with them after losing this deal?” someone asks “No, I will not. The idea after SpiritBased moral is what spoke to me. Other companies will never do such a thing. I have nothing more to say, this conference is hereby finished” he says and walks away.

   I honestly hope he gets kicked out, for you” he sends back “Thanks” I send again and get back to work. At the end of the day, I walk out of the building and get bombarded by the press. “Chill out. One at a time. I will answer some of your questions” I say and hold my hands up. “Miss. Eagle. Did you do the negotiations on the contract?” someone asks “I did” I answer him. “Why did Mister Smit public the contract if there was a part that it would be canceled?” someone else asks. “He did not read the contract after Mister Prowler and I remade it to satisfy both our wishes of this deal,” I tell them honestly “How do you feel about that professionally? He is your husband after all” someone says “I feel disappointed. I already gave him an earful even before Mister Prowler gave his press conference. I hope he will not repeat his mistakes” I say and smile sweetly “Mister Smit, has become a part of this company thanks to his marriage to you right?” someone asks “That is correct” I answer “Is the marriage a happy one?” he asks “Not necessarily. We are not two people who are deeply in love with each other, like another married couple who married because they chose to. Our marriage was arranged by our parents’ after all. But we do make it work, and I am satisfied with my life how it is” I tell him and smile he nods approvingly “What do you think the board will do after Mister Prowler’s statement that he didn’t want to work when Mister Smit was still on the board?” someone else asks me “I do not know what goes through the mind off the board. The deal with NatureCalls was a very profitable one for us. I know my husband thought to use the media to get us more publicity, which in this case has backfired on him and our company. At least I hope they will look at things overall. All the work he has done and not only this one mistake” I say with a sweet smile. ‘they think I mean the good work he has done, but no, he has not done s**t for the company. If the board finds out, our marriage can’t save his position’ I think “This will be all I will be answering. I would like to go home and talk about this with my husband” I say sweetly and they nod in understanding “Good luck” someone says and I smile “Thank you. But I am sure everything will be fine” I tell him and he smiles at me. I walk to my car and drive home, I get inside and grab my phone “Damn, girl laying it on thick” Zane sends me “It’s out already? That was like 5 minutes ago” I send him and he just calls me. “Yeah, it’s out already. Just look at the news, it was live dear” he says “Damn, they didn’t tell me that. I opened pretty lamely” I tell him. “Yeah, that you did,” he says and laughs out loud. I click on the television and watch it being played again. After my video ended I groaned and Zane laughed “Never been in front of press huh?” he asks “No, I have not” I tell him. 

“Will their marriage be doomed because of this incident. Her husband ruined a very good deal for them after all. Will their personal lives be ruined because of this, or has it already? Stay tuned” the reporter says who was smiling at me and wishing me good luck. “I can use this” I whisper “How?” Zane asks, I forgot he was still on the phone. “Oh, sorry. Well, he has the company because he is married to me. That will not change even if I divorce him. But if the board kicks him out and points me as head CEO because of what you said…” I tell him “hmm” he replies “And he is cheating on me too… that should count for something” I say my thoughts out loud “Let me handle that” he says “huh, how?” I ask “Well, that last reporter is someone I know,” he tells me “Ohh, he was okay. Not too overbearing, even wishing me good luck” I tell him. “Yeah, he knows we are acquainted beyond business. He was actually one of the people I pointed out in that picture a few weeks ago.” he explains “ohh” I say and he chuckles “I will make an appointment with him. Want to join?” he asks “Not sure if that is such a good idea. Not in one of our companies, that’s for sure” I tell him “how about my place?” he asks “Sounds good. Text me when” I tell him “Probably tonight” he answers me “All right. Should I head your way?” I ask him “Yeah, I’ll be there soon,” he says “All right, see you soon,” I say “See you soon” he answers me and we hang up.