The Billionaire's Choice

Chapter2

Dave went to his office and hoped he wouldn't embarrass himself in the presence of his staff. He was distracted from his thoughts by a phone call. He wasn't in the mood for any calls, but he had to take them because it was his Mom that was calling.

"Hello my son. How is everything going over there?" Mrs Philips asked as her mouth was stuffed with food.

"I can't hear you well. What did you say?" Dave asked .

Mrs Phillips repeated herself as she told him she was eating.

"You traveled to enjoy yourself, and you kept me in a tight corner," Dave thought.

"Have you arrived? "Dave asked.

"Yes we have. "She replied.

"Hope you are fitting in well?.. You will have a great time there. Don't worry. "Mrs Philips said reassuringly.

,,"I am..." Dave said as he was interrupted by his mother.

"I'll talk to you later, son. I have to go for my spa session. It's almost time, Bye!" Mrs Philips said as she immediately ended the call.

"All she cares about is spa, skincare and the rest. She doesn't even care about me, and she calls herself my mother, "Dave said as he sighed.

"I wonder the kind of family I got into." He added as he arranged his table.

Months passed and Dave became well known for the activities of the company with the help of Mark. He was free with everyone as he could speak bodily without fear. He could definitely represent the company well, and he also bagged a huge deal for the company which his father did not applaud him for but rather told him to make more effort. His father made him feel like his efforts weren't encouraging. Others commended him for his efforts and wished to do more deals with him.

"I have seen the documents you sent to me on my email address. I'm not that impressed with it. Make sure you do some corrections and add more things because this is a big deal, and you don't want us to miss it. "Mr Philips said as he was on a phone call with Dave.

"I have gone through it and I know it is perfect,"Dave replied.

"Are you more experienced than me?.. I inherited this company from my parents at a very young age, so I am far more experienced than you. Do what I told you to do." Mr Philips said authoritatively.

Dave was silent for some minutes. He wanted to end the call but decided to respect his dad.

"Another thing. Bella will be in town by next week and I want you to pick her up. I want you two to get along. As you know, her dad is a very good friend of mine." Mr Philip said,

"He wants to invest in our company and I want you to get close to his daughter so that it would be a long-term contract,"Mr Philips added.

"Doesn't she have a personal driver? Do I look like a chauffeur?.. I'm not going to do it," Dave thought.

He wanted to say words he couldn't do, he didn't have the courage to. Dave didn't have a reply to what his Dad said.

"OK. " Dave said, feeling devastated.

"Alright, talk to you later. "Mr Phillips said as he ended the call.

Dave felt like throwing the phone away and agreed, but he decided to act cool. He looked round his office and wondered what kind of life he had gotten into, a life that was dictated by his parents. A life that he agrees to with whatever they say. He wondered when he could speak up for himself boldly, as he couldn't wait for that day to come.

"Come in." Dave said as he heard a knock at the door.

"Sir, the applicant is here." The secretary said.

"What applicant?" Dave said, as if he was confused.

"The applicant for the post of your personal assistant." The secretary reminded him.

"Oh.. I forgot, I'm actually busy now." Dave said as he looked at his laptop.

"Send the person in, "Dave concluded,

"Alright Sir. "Maria said as she approached the door.

Maria had worked for her father's company as a secretary… She was diligent with her work and she loved Dave but couldn't expose her feelings. She was always giving him attention, but he never noticed any.

"Good day Sir. "Sara said as she recognized Dave's face.

Dave was busy with his laptop and he directed her to sit with his hands. He looked up and saw her, and he instantly remembered her.

"What are you doing here? Who brought you in here? "Dave shouted.

"Sir, I'm sorry. I'm sorry about yesterday." Sara pleaded,

Dave remembered what Sara did to him yesterday as she embraced him in the mall yesterday in the presence of everybody.. Dave went to the mall yesterday to get some things, and he accidentally bumped into Sara, causing all her things to drop on the floor. Sara, due to annoyance, cursed him. She was having a bad day and that was all her money could afford and Dave made it waste.

Dave tried to apologize to her, but she did not do it, and now she is there in his office.

"Can you leave my office?" Dave commanded.

"Sir please, I'm sorry. "Sara pleaded as she regretted her actions.

Dave didn't listen to her plea but was keen on making her leave the company. Sara didn't know what to do, she blamed herself for messing up. As she was about to leave, she saw Maria, who asked about the problem, and she narrated her ordeal to her. Maria told her she should wait outside as she would talk to Dave for her sake. Sara thanked her and hoped it worked.

"Yes, what is the problem?" Dave asked as he saw Maria.

"Sir, please just forgive her. I know she messed up. "Maria pleaded.

"Do you know what that girl did to me? She embarrassed me. "Dave said.

"I know. Why not employ her and make her pay for her actions, "Maria suggested as she looked at Dave, raising her brows..

Dave had a rethink of what she said, and he knew it was a good suggestion. He said he would make her pay dearly to the point she would leave on her own accord.

"Alright, I have heard what you have said. Tell her to report to my office, "Dave said.

Maria was happy as she was able to convince Dave, and she felt that her prayers were gradually working…