The Billionaire’s Cinderella

LAYLA IN SHOCK

Yeah, why do you think so? Did I not tell you that, that was not going to happen? I asked you for inquiries on how to use the product but you were not giving me replies “, Clinton says to the man he is on a call with.

Suddenly, a knock is being heard on the door of Clinton’s office.

“Who is it”,Clinton asks. The door opens and what we see is Layla barging into Clinton’s office without answering.

“ Owww Lil sis, I didn’t know you were the one. What is with the frown on your face?”, Clinton says to his sister as she moves straight to the seat in front of the table Clinton was sitting at and then grabs the seat to sit.

“Where have you been? I tried calling your number but you just vanished out of a sudden without contacting anyone. I don’t know why you just disappeared without informing anyone”, Layla says as she schools her elder brother

“I have been attending to a lot of personal tasks and also…… company works. If only you knew the work of a director, you would so much pity me. And what’s up with the Social affairs?”, says Clinton.

“Can you just imagine what had happened to me when you were absent? I got assaulted by a b***h that was one of the employees in the company. Can you just imagine that?”, Layla says as she narrates to her brother about her predicament.

“What happened? How did that happen? What did you do?”, Clinton asks with surprise.

“Why would you ask me that question? Can’t you defend your own sister? That’s why I am so mad at you for being absent, because had it been that you were present on such day; you would have defended me”, Layla says as she replies to her brother.

“ It’s not that I would not defend you. It’s just that

I am a believer in the motive that an action could cause a reaction. I hope you get my point”, Clinton says with a smile on his face.

“Whatever, by the way I fired her. Let me talk about the important things that are the pressing issues in this company right now. We are about to lose over a Seventy million dollar contract and I need your help. I have been postponing the signing of the contract for a long time and now it has backfired ”, says Layla.

“Why? Why did you let that happen? Why did you not sign the contract on time? So what do you want me to do now?”, Clinton asks furiously.

“I had a lot of things going on for me at that period. It was James. He would not show me attention at all. And it has been draining me emotionally lately. All I just need from you is to help me to talk to the company that wants to partner with us”, says Layla.

“You know what, I’d suggest you quit work since you know you are incompetent and emotionally unstable. You can’t keep being lackadaisical with work and then putting our work at stake”, says Clinton as he scolds his sister.

“Really??Like seriously? You are so annoying…….”Layla says knowing that her brother would come up with a solution.

“Well, I am not as annoying as your “fiancé” that you claim to have. Look at it this way and ask yourself;” why does this James of a guy treat me this way? -Uhnnn “. I don’t know why you keep wasting your time with that guy”, says Clinton.

“If I could remember, you both were both best of friends when you were much younger but I don’t know what could have caused you both to act like Tom and Jerry. Ever since I asked you what the issue was. You both would not reply even when I also asked him.”Layla asks inquisitively.

“And that’s what I am saying, that guy is evil and a murderer”, says Clinton as he interrupts Layla.

“Arhhhhhhhh, what?”, Layla says with shock.

“How did you know? Who told you that?”, Layla asks with a whisper.

“Look baby sis, it’s a long story. This is why I don’t want to see you with him. I don’t want you to have anything to do with him. Allow me to protect you from him. That guys is very dangerous “, Clinton says as he advises his sister calmly.

“Buh……..But, what if he has changed?What if it was an accident?Because……..because I love him so much “, Layla says as her emotions are down”.

Clinton moves away from where he is sitting and then goes to the seat beside his sister and sits beside her. The seat is the kind that hovers around having wheels beneath it. He then turns the seat to face Layla puts his palms on her shoulders looks into her eyes and begins to advise her.

“Look Layla, I want the best for you. When James and I were both in 9th grade, James took a knife and stabbed someone to death before my very own eyes. James is not who you think he is. He is a monster. I want you to listen to me and see it from my perspective of protecting you.

“Okay, thank you. I have heard what you said.”, Layla says with a glooming eye combined with a disappointed feeling.

“Thank you for understanding me. This was what I was trying to tell Dad when he prepared an arranged marriage with the Craig company. I know Dad was doing it out of your request because you liked James and also for a collaboration with the two companies together because the Craigs are into shipping and all of that stuff. As your elder brother, I would not want you to settle for him.”, Clinton continues to argue as his sister continues to carry a sad face.

“Why not also look at it from the angle of Dad trying to protect and advance his legacy business, because if he was not doing it from that he would try to listen to what I am trying to say against you and James being together. I know you have heard what I have said even though you are finding it difficult to let go of him . All I just want you to do is to block him away from your life and every of your existence.”, Clinton says trying to persuade his sister

“I would think about that later. I have got a lot on my head. I just have to cool my head and just ruminate on what you just said “, Layla says with a cold voice.

“It would be best if you did that now, you…..”, Clinton says trying to be a pushover before Layla interrupts him.

“Clinton, can you just let me be and give me a break? I said I would think about it,okay “, Layla says as she lashes at her brother.

“Okay, okay, fine I get. I did not mean to be hard on you. By the way, about the contract. I would try to figure out a way to re-get the contract. I would call the director of sales management and speak to him. You know I know them well too much so that’s not an issue. I would speak to him. So don’t be bothered about the company losing the contract ”, Clinton assures his sister.