Crossfire

More than what you see

We got into the restaurant and Jason left without the car, so it is Mr Henshaw will drive me back home or something I decided not to think much, we sat down and the menu was given to us. I almost fainted when I saw the price I could not afford that, oh Gosh and I don't want to disgrace my self in front of Mr Henshaw.

"Nathan what's the occasion today you brought a new lady here, where's the old one?" I saw an elderly woman she will be maybe in her late forties, the boss name was Nathan. It very funny but,I didn't really know his real name because everyone just calls him Boss, CEO or Mr Henshaw. "And you are a pretty one too young lady? What your name?" I blushed shyly, thanks ma, my name is Alexa Stuart."Nathan I actually like this young lady I hope she is your girlfriend, you know that other girl hmmm, what her name again? Olivia she's really rude and dislikeable" What Olivia?!! Now that explains everything there was something going on between those two before and it seems that the relationship was very deep I wonder what happened to them. The Woman kept blabbering, "Alright today's meal will be free.Waiter!! Anything table 14 request for is on the house." Thanks ma'am I said smiling. "No problem I hope you two will get married." Marriage!! What wrong with this woman, I barely know him and I even just discovered his name was Nathan and you are suggesting I should marry him no way,I muttered.I was pleased when she left us alone. I looked at the boss and his mind was afar, I wondered why he even ask me out for dinner, we are not even close he is just my benefactor and am very grateful for that.

We ate our meal silently, I wondered why he invited me to have dinner we are not that close actually. "How was the food?" Nathan asked.It was actually nice,Mr Henshaw. "Have you ever felt betrayed? What!! I thought to myself, the betrayal I have faced because I trust people easily is countless. "No need to answer, sometimes life don't go as you think it would." I wonder why Mr Henshaw is starting this silly conversation with me, Mr Henshaw am just your secretary, I don't think I am worthy to hear about your life, "Yeah, you can say that, but I trust you he said sipping his drink" What Mr Henshaw trust me!!! Anxiousness and fear flooded my mind it was a very big honor to be trusted by Mr Henshaw.

"I don't share much about my life with anyone but....... I have a story to tell you"

~10 years ago~

Jason! Jason!! Let's go play, I said with happily." No, Master Nathan I still have work to do and I will be scolded if I don't finish my work."Don't worry Jason Mother won't do you anything.We grew up together and our bond became unbreakable.

~Present day~

Jason grew up working as a servant in the Henshaw's Mansion and i was the last child, so no one actually gave me much attention since my family was very busy with business and other stuff, I hardly even see my mom or siblings, so Jason was my only friend, my only shield, the only one that talked to me when I was lonely, he was like a brother to me, we did everything together, tears were gathering in Mr Henshaw's eyes, he paused for a while and took another sip of drink. "Where was I Ariana?" Oooh..... the part 'where we did everything together. '

We did everything together we were inseparable and so where my blooming days, he helped me a lot when I became the CEO of Ace Company and everything seems right, I gave him whatever he wanted, I gave him power to control the company too but I hope I don't regret my actions now......

The company is facing a very huge problem and it can lead to the end of the company. At first I thought it was something small and manageable but it is now developing into a huge problem that I did not see coming. He took another sip of his drink, I sensed that this part was the hardest for him to say, he took another glass of drink, he continued drinking more and more glass.

Mr Henshaw if this part is too hard to say just forget it.

He started sobbing so loudly, I got so scared, am I blind or am I actually seeing Mr Henshaw crying. According to the investigation it was Jason who released that confidential information since only me and him had access to the room and knew where the file was kept, he sold it to Handline Company. That wretched Carlos owns that company, I hate that man so much.

Carlos,he's just a pervert ,he remains hidden because he is rich and powerful and can use his wealth to oppress other.Nathan continued talking,I thought to my self I am very positive I have heard that name somewhere and am sure of it Carlos?!!! Who is that Mr Henshaw?

"Oh you were drunk that night he tried to lay his filthy hands on you,but I punched him in the face so hard and it felt good, I hate him more than anything." What?!!! I was shocked to hear the news, I was so drunk that night that I almost got abused and he saved me no wonder he was on the same bed with me the next morning. I was both angry and touched when I heard it, I know he would never had told me about, thank goodness he is drunk.

"I wonder why it is Jason, Jason of all people." It was very hurtful to be betrayed by your best friend and it is somehow related to me, if he would have just left Carlos to... oh no, am so grateful to him.

Let's go home Nathan, the waiter helped me take him to the car. No wonder he sent Jason home, he must be going through a lot. I have always heard that life's more than you see and now I actually believe, he's been going through a lot and it took him so much courage to open up. Why would friends always pretend like the are the right one but go ahead to hurt you in every cruel way they know. Mr Henshaw is just like me both hurt by people we call friends, I think we have a lot of things in common actually I said smiling at him. My heart felt fluffy, I could not explain the emotions but I knew it was something new.