11. Mr. Jealousy
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Chapter 11. Mr. Jealousy
It was Saturday morning, Leanne already had so many things to arrange, because that night, would be one of the charity parties that Sharon going to host in Cade Mansion.
Leanne didn’t get much time to sleep last night, her mind refused to stop thinking and wandered for almost the whole night. She was thinking about her sister with her family, and of course, she was thinking mostly about Ace too. Now, she feels very sleepy while doing her work, she wishes that time will quickly passing by inside her heart.
I really miss my bed. –She thought inside while welcoming some of the vendors for the events, at the front door. Decoration and florist vendors, sound systems and stages, caterers, and the band. It will be another big-outdoor-party, at night.
Leanne was in the middle of a conversation with the florist vendor when she saw Ace walked out the front door, yet she pretended she’s not seeing him. He’s about to go somewhere with One.
At the same time, a white convertible ford mustang came and park in front of the door, making Ace stopped his steps to check who’s the man in the luxury car.
Leanne instantly recognized the man, since he’s Calvin’s close friend. Will Dawson came out of the car in his cream slim-suite heading toward Leanne straight away.
“Mr. Dawson,” Leanne approached him halfway.
“Are you always this beautiful, and busy, every morning?” He gave Leanne a light kiss on the cheek.
Looking at the view, Ace was tightening his jaw--not to mention to see her blushing. Or is it only in my head? At the time, Ace was also considering it to give the order at One to attack that stranger. Who is this man anyway?
“--Uh, Calvin is not here. He’s already at the office.” Leanne said, she’s confused. “Shouldn’t you be in a meeting--with him?”
“Yeah, that—is the reason - - why I came here.” He doesn’t sound too convincing. “I’m actually can’t attend the meeting, but I just forgot to tell my secretary…” Will Dawson, started to babbling in so many words, until Leanne couldn’t follow what he’s talking about. The same thing occurred in Ace’s mind. Ace noticed that the man was only want to get Leanne’s number. Just when Ace thought about it, Will actually speaks his intention.
“I think I need your number, so I can directly let you know.” Said Will. Leanne opened her mouth, she’s about to speak and nervously turn down his request, but someone else speaks before her.
“Why don’t you ask for Calvin’s secretary’s number at his office?” Ace cut in, impatiently.
Will and Leanne were straight looking at Ace. Will fluttered agitatedly, wondering who’s the intimidating man that disturbs his plan.
“Um—This is Mr. Ace, Calvin’s brother.” Sensing Ace’s hostile look, Leanne spoke to break the tension. “Mr. Ace, this is Mr. Will Dawson... Calvin’s friend.”
“Oh, I don’t know Calvin has a brother.” Said Will in his courtesy voice, while giving his right hand to shake.
Ace’s look was still hostile, until Leanne stared at him with the what-is-going-on-with-you-look as she tilted her head, Ace finally shook Will’s hand and replied, “Yeah, I’m not around much.”
Before things went even more awkward—since Will was still waiting, and hoping to get Leanne’s number—Leanne decided to talk to Will, “Um... I actually don’t manage any of Calvin’s schedules at the office, Mr. Will... I’m very sorry.”
A very delicate answer—Ace thought inside.
Will knew, that it was a no answer and he’s not intended to keep asking at the moment, considering with Ace’s presence there made his efforts, totally failed.
“Okay then.. Maybe some other time I’ll come again, to get in touch.” He kissed Leanne’s cheek again before saying his goodbyes.
Ace glared at him, with his fists clenched.
“See you, when I see you.” He said to Leanne before speaking to Ace and hop into his car, “Nice to see you.” He then drove leaving the mansion.
“Fan of yours?” Ace spoke while looking at Leanne.
“Not really...he’s just not used to be rejected by a woman... he’d consider it as a challenge.”
“So, you were playing hard to get?” his voice a little bit harsh. “Considering that you didn’t even resist any of his ‘friendly’ kisses.”
For a second Leanne was just standing in silence, squinting her eyes. Oh, as if I could easily acting rude, or showing any bad attitude, unpolite behaviours on my boss’s friends?! He just doesn’t know how hard I must pretend, and say ‘yes, sir!’, ‘yes, ma’am!’
Leanne rolled her eyes, forgotten of his judgment over her. For him, I’m just another seductress who’d seduces every man.
“I’m not playing anything. --Especially playing this game of conversation with you. I just don’t have neither the time nor the energy, Ace...” Said Leanne, she’s about to leave him and go inside when he grabbed her hand.
“I’m sorry... I didn’t mean to.” He sighed, realizing that he has done it again. Failed to contain his crazy-jealousy thoughts.
“It’s fine,” Leanne said briefly. Their eyes locked on each other for a while, before Leanne looking at his grip on her arm, and weakly said, “Aren’t you about to go, somewhere..?” Meeting and dating his lover again, maybe?—She thought inside.
“Uh, Yeah... I’m going to take One back to his HQ for a while, it seems that his trainer misses him.” Ace released her hand.
Why don’t I go inside? Why do I hate the fact that he’s not going to be at the mansion?—even only for a few hours? Come on, Leanne! Don’t mess up in your emotion! Leanne took a glance at One before saying, “Have a nice day, then One... I- - have to - - go inside.”
“Y-yeah. Thanks. You too.” Said Ace while heading toward his black dodge pursuit charger car, followed by One. Strange. He’s just going outside for a few hours. He’ll see her again when he got home. Gee!
Inside the car, Ace called his friend in SWAT, who’s working as a tech guy in his team.
“Hey Ace, what’s up?” the voice inside the phone greeted him.
“Hey, Jim. Can you do me a favor?”
“Yeah, sure!”
“Can you give me, one full background check on a girl, whose name,--Uh.. Leanne Collins?”
“Okay.. Aren’t you on a leave? Is this a case that you’re working on?”
“Yes, I’m on my leave. Nah, this is a private matter—”
“Ooh, I see..” said Jim. Even without seeing his face, Ace could know that Jim was grinning in the excitement of helping him to be in a relationship with someone special.
“Yeah, don’t get the funny ideas, man. I need deep information about her, very deep. Any details, just let me know.”
“Oh.” Jim instantly realized that Ace’s request was not about him getting a girl, when he had to do a full background, that’d mean that person is a case. “Gotcha. Do you need it A.S.A.P? because I’m a little bit short-handed here.”
“Nah, but the sooner the better though..”
“Okay, I’ll see what I can do.”
“Thanks, man!” He ended the call, before starting his car and leave the mansion.
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