The Billionaire Lovely Enemy

The waiting game

Jullian POV

The gush of cool summer breeze swept over and blew my hair continuously into my face as I stood at a large window of the left wing of the Cross HQ.

I fold my hands tightly as I look over the parking lot behind the building.

‘‘Rick ’’ I shout

‘‘Yes, sir.’’

He was standing at a reasonable distance from me

‘‘Can you prep the sports car, I say

He looks at me and hesitates before leaving

I glance at my watch in disbelief. Amara is fifteen minutes late

‘No one in my life has ever made me wait, who does she think she is?’

Flynn immediately rushes over to me, his eyes darting from side to side.

‘‘She said she would be here any minute, sir,’’ he says

Two interns, clutching their notepad to their chest, were passing by, and one of them almost passed out seeing him.

‘‘Omg he is so handsome’’ one intern said in a loud whisper.

I didn’t even bother looking at them.

The interns hesitated before walking over.

Flynn looked at their every movement sharply.

He stepped forward as quickly as possible.

Making one of the interns jump in fear.

His voice sounded low but firm.

‘‘Can you go follow another route?’’ he said firmly.

‘‘Okay,’’ they both stuttered, moving quickly in the opposite direction.

I adjusted my cufflinks to check the time.

Flynn cleared his throat.

‘‘It’s not like you to stand around, sir. Let’s head back to your office, and I will tell her to meet us there ’’ he said

An awkward silence filled the air.

‘‘Okay ’’ I said

Amara suddenly appears blocking his path, her hands were filled with a stack of papers.

I lifted my head slowly, meeting her gaze.

‘‘Congratulations, Ms Blake, apparently your second impression even tops your first. You have accomplished what no CEO, board member, investor or staff member has ever done: you have made me, Julian Cross to wait.’’ I say angrily

Amara felt undaunted by my words

‘‘Well, finally, Mr Cross, you have finally learnt patience, consider it character building, your board should thank me,’’ she replies sarcastically

Flynn looks at her in shock.

‘‘Slow your horse, Ms Blake, if my board ever thanks you, it will be for surviving me, not for making me wait,’’ I respond coldly, making her flinch a little.

Rick immediately rushes into view.

‘‘Sir, the car is all set.’’. He says, breaking their conversation.

I take a Quick Look at Amara, and my lips fall.

She is putting on a jeans with a white round neck shirt and a cream coloured wool knitted cardigan over it, paired with loafers.

I squint at her.

‘‘You can’t follow me out dressed like you picked up your clothes from the dumpster ’’

Her face turns red instantly at my comment.

‘‘Call Renee ’’ I say .

Flynn picks up his phone and calls Haus of Renee.

The phone rings. Renee answers, and a faint hint of music is playing in the background.

‘‘Oh, Flynn Darling. Saw you on the internet a few days ago, do you want me to throw in a facial for you today, those dark circles were screaming at my soul ’’ she said from the other end.

‘‘Hello Renee, I am not calling for me this time, I am calling for someone else,’’ he said

‘‘A lady actually ’’ he added .

‘‘Oh, Flynn, don’t tell me you started dating another woman,’’ she said

He chuckled softly.

‘‘Oh no, this is actually for Jullian, he requires your expertise for his girlfriend.’’ he paused, turning to face them, then continued

‘‘That will be good for public appearances,’’ he said

‘‘I have an opening tomorrow, by three, you can bring her in,’’ she said.

‘‘Don’t you have an opening today? , Right now it’s kind of urgent ’’ he asked

There was a little pause at the other end.

‘‘Well, I can squeeze in for you ’’

He beamed

‘‘That is excellent news.’’.

‘‘But note that I don’t do short notice ’’

‘‘Don’t worry this is one of a kind,’’ he said

‘‘Well, you can stop by anytime, I can throw in some facials for you ’’

‘‘I will be sure to do that, thank you, Renee, you are absolutely the best ’’

He ended the call and turned back to us.

‘‘Well, there is a small opening right now,’’ he said

I brushed past Amara, and Flynn and Rick immediately began following behind

‘‘We would be heading to the house of Renee first, sir,’’ he said

Amara cut him short.

‘‘Wait, what !!! I never agreed to a makeover ’’ she said

I stopped and turned

‘‘Ms Blake, no one asked for your permission. Just consider this as part of the contract you are so eager to sign.’’

‘‘So you are dragging me to Haus of Renee, because of my cardigan ’’

‘‘So you do take a hint, I thought you were clueless and I would have to spell everything out,’’ I said

She let out a scoff.

I walked over to her and leaned in close, making her grasp for breath.

‘‘Your cardigan, didn’t only offend me, it offended the whole cross empire and trust me, I don’t do well with insults to my name’’