Chapter 3: What does he want
1295 Words
Hailey's Point of view
Hailey's head spins as her eyes opened slowly. She smiled broadly and her eyes opened slowly. The interior decoration of this place is way wealthier than her home. Wait, where is she? She jolted up and look around slowly. There were flashes of memory from the he previous night. Her gown, jacket and shoes were scattered on the floor. She was naked She feared the worst that would have happened, s*x with a stranger. She hit herself angrily wanting to cry
She checked the clock.
"Oh no" She screamed holding her.
Two young maids rushed in.
"Are you okay, miss"
Hailey avoided eye contact with them trying to cover her face and shoulder.
An older woman walked in, holding a tray and small bag.
"Good morning miss" she greeted politely. "You are awake, miss.Good morning, young master says to prepare this for you, it's an hangover soup, you can ask if you want anything else, you might be hungry" The maid placed the tray on a table beside her.
"Young master?" Hailey mumbled.
"Yes, Mr Hendrix"
"Hendrix Dexton." Hailey yelled.
"What is the matter, miss" The maid was a bit frightened.
Hailey remembered her drama the previous night and shook her head slowly.
"This is for you as well" The maid stretched the bag which she takes, clothes, Hailey scoffs.
"I'll leave then" the maid bowed and left. The maid gave her a last gaze which she couldn't tell what it meant.
Hailey found the man's gestures annoying, she felt like a w***e. She wore her clothes and left hurriedly.
It was few minutes pat ten. There were missed calls from her boss, colleagues and Emily. Emily even sent her different worried messages. She called Emily first.
"Hey, Hailey"
"Emily"
"What's up, you didn't pick your calls since yester evening"
"I got wasted, Emily"
"What, seriously" Emily chuckled.
"It wasn't funny, I am angry at myself right now, I made a terrible mistake" Hailey laments.
"What mistake, ruined someone's property or did you blast your boss while drunk."
"No, of course not, I ended on Dexton Hendrix bed"
"Dexton... Dexton Hendrix?, I can't believe this"
"I just leaving for work, will call you back"
She rushed into her office and Mr. Greg waiting for her. She inhales deeply.
"Good morning sir" She tried to keep cool.
"Good morning Mrs Han, how was your night" He smiled. Hailey took her lips in.
"Good" She replied nervously.
"I guess so. Which justifies your late coming, huh?"
Hailey said nothing.
"You know Hailey you have always been a punctual person so what happened?"
"You see sir, what happened was that...huh." Hailey did not even have a particular excuse, she could not form a lie.
"No excuses miss Hans"
"I am sorry" Hailey apologized
"Get to work" Greg commanded. "We have a lot to do" He left.
***
"Mr Hendrix?"
"Yes, he is the sole investor in this app debut, we will visit him personally today" Mr Greg explained to the team.
"Can I opt out sir" Hailey asked "I am not feeling too well"
"You are the main brain behind this so it is mandatory for you come"
Hailey bit her lip nervously.
"Do our team get to go" Mira asks "I can substitute Hailey if she doesn't want to go"
"No, you don't have to"
Mira looks at Hailey, angry.
"You must get prepared for tomorrow, Sisco will hand out a script to you"
***
Hailey entered her house with different thought, First, of sleeping with a stranger, And it turn out to be Dexton Hendrix. What if he terminates the investment contract because of her.
A lot of thoughts just kept running through her mind. She decided to call Emily.
"Hello, bestie"
"Hey, how was your shoots"
"Great, can't wait to come home tomorrow. But, why do you sound so down"
"I am meeting Dexton Hendrix tomorrow, what do I do, Emily, I am scared"
"I can't believe you really gave it out to that playboy. It's not your fault, he took you to his house"
"Don't be so sad, Hailey"
"I feel like one of his prostitute"
"No you are not, and if he tries to treat you like that tomorrow, break his jaw"
Hailey chuckled.
"Don't stay sad, okay"
"yes"
"Bye then".
Hailey exhales.
***
The next day
Throughout the meeting, Hailey kept her head down. Dexton was staring at her and finding it funny. When Hailey was to give a presentation, she did not fumble but was quick. She left for the restroom immediately after the meeting was brought to an end.
"That was... normal" She assured herself. "But why is he acting like nothing happened."
"That actually is good, Things can't get ruined because of me"
Hailey made her way out and met Julio.
"Miss Hailey, boss wants to meet you"
"Sir Hendrix?"
Hailey walked confidently to met Dexton.
"He was sitting on a swivel chair.
"Hello, miss"
Hailey bowed.
"You can have your sit"
"I have had an eye on you since after the presentation, a talent like yours is so rare and I love your ideas."
"That app, shax girl will really be an hit"
"Thank you so much sir"
"I would like to have you work for me"
"Huh"
"You are a big brain and does not deserve to work in such a company"
"I...huh.."
"Why are you so tensed"
"I get it. I would have liked to not bring it up but you see, whatever happened last night is not something you should worry about, I understand that you were drunk and the am sorry to so stop feeling so uncomfortable around me"
"Yes sir"
Hailey looked up and their eyes meet.
"I will catch up with you later, I even have your phone number"
Hailey smiles.
"You can leave"
"Alright, bye sir"
Dexton nods slowly with a fake smile. When Hailey left, he sighed.
"Why do I have to go to through this measure" He thought to himself
***
Hailey is on her way home in a taxi. Her phone rang and it was Emily.
"Emily"
"Hey girl, what's up, sounds better" Emily said, she was packing.
"You won't believe it" Hailey smiled.
"What?"
"Dexton Hendrix is offering me a job"
"Seriously" Emily asked, surprised.
"He thinks I am so smart and shouldn't work in such a small company" Hailey says proudly.
"Wow, I can't believe this"
"Neither can I..I ...ouww" Hailey exclaimed
The taxi came to a sudden halt.
"What's wrong sir" She rearranged her scattered hair.
The driver got down and notices that the engine is faulty.
"I am sorry ma'am, I think the carburator is spoilt"
"So, what am I supposed to do" Hailey asked.
"You can take another taxi, it will take at least an hour to find a car mechanic here"
Hailey exhales tiredly and alighted
"I am really sorry ma'am" The taxi man apologized.
"it's okay" Hailey smiled little. She stared at the busy road and brought out her phone to search for nearby taxis.
Someone tapped her shoulder. She looked back and sees Dexton. Her mouth agape.
"Mr Hendrix" She called in surprise.
"Hi" He smiled.
she was surprised. She bows.
"Why are you here" Dexton asked.
"The taxi I boarded broke down, it's over there" Hailey point at the taxi man
"Oh, I see. I have something to say to you"
***
Hailey and Dexton sat in a restaurant. Hailey was anxious and Dexton,
"Well have you already thought of giving me a job" Hailey started. "You know, I have been curious about what it will be"
"Hmm, miss Hailey, it's something else actually" Dexton took his lips in and Hailey stares deeply into his face.
"I,...I can't hold it back anymore,Let's get married"
"Married?"
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