Billion dollar love

EPISODE 3

Welcome to Spain sir, the air hostess said while trying to get a peak at the young masters handsome face..

The jet will be landing in fifteen minutes would you like to have any other thing....?

No thank you.

Without turning his face to look at the person talking to him,

Pedro was steering deeply out the window at the empty sky,smacking his fingers together and thinking what Spain had installed for him...

The jet landed at the exact time mentioned by the air hostess.

The door was opened and Pedro came walking down the stairs behind the hostess in his black vest and clean custom made shoes.

Wow what a charm.

Welcome sir to Spain it's a pleasure having you here with us.... A middle aged man with a calm voice, welcoming the soon to be chief director.

We hope to work with you and give you as much assistance as possible in any which way, stretching forth his hand offering a handshake.

"Thank you", Pedro reluctantly shaking his hand still looking around puzzled.

But why are all this vehicle's parked here......? Pedro asked looking at the middle aged man.

Oh yes,

Most of the board members wanted to come and welcome you themselves,

and that's why, using his hand as a guide to where the board members stood steering at them. Will you like to greet them now..?

I do appreciate but I think it's a little bit tomuch, As he gave a general wave to all off them.

I will be in the office very soon then we will get to know each, Pedro Putting on a fake smile to please the crowd he turned right back at the man.

I sent a message to the person in charge of my accommodation. Pedro added.

That will be me sir,

Really..? Well am not surprised, Pedro mumbled.

Are you the assigned board representative.?

No sir. Am your appointed secretary Sabatier, he introduced himself briefly.

Pedro in shock, looked at Sabatier more intensely...

you have to be kidding "appointed secretary".Pedro rolled his eyes.

So You have been put in place to monitor me by my father am I right...? smiling at Sabatier.

No sir, Sabatier trying to explain why he was the right man for job.

Am not interested in hearing any qexcuse right now.... Thank you.

I asked for a car right. Putting on his sunshade to avoid the pricking eyes of the directors, who were just steering and mumbling.

Yes sir it's ready.

A white clean Ferrari was brought in by one of the escort shinning so beautifully under the sun

That's is great , Pedro exclaimed, as he saw his amazing new ride.

Did you punch in the location of the house on the GPS..?

I did and also the location of the company, Sabatier said trying his best to remain calm.

Excellent then, I will see you all at the office on Monday. Pedro added as he scanned his new ride.

But the sendoff party is this evening sir, and your father said you will be attending on his behalf....

Sabatier began to explain.

Mr Rogers the outgoing director is a very big deal in the whole enterprise. Not just here and am very sure your father wanted to honor his retirement with your presence here sir.

I forgot, Pedro cleared his throat.

I will be there, I assure you but for now I have to rest see you later in evening.

And please send my luggage to the house as soon as possible still going through his head if he needed to mention anything else, Pedro got into the white classy Ferrari and burgled his seat belt activated the GPS and drove off.

Okay we are going to have a problem with the new chief director, if he doesn't change that behavior of his....., one of the directors said, utterly disappointed by what he had just witnessed.

I agree, we came all the way here to welcome him and then he just waved at us...!!

That is absurd, I tell you, more directors commented.

I saw this coming another one whispered.

What do you mean by that. Other directors curious to know what he was talking about.

It's simple he explained......., his a young man you has lived a lavished life style since the day he was born.

so what do you expect ?

Also his the president's only son. I heard he was more of a spender than money maker.

He won't be interested in any of these.

So I expect us to be able to use this to our advantage. As he spoke he walked towards the older director amongst them

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You see together we are stronger, we will have him right were we want him, trust me.

And also he can't really do anything without our full cooperation, so it's up to is us. Some of the board members still not on the same page with Mr Andres decided such matters could be discussed later.

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They decided to end that phase but were still utterly disappointed at how there soon to be chief director had treated them, they got into there respective cars and left the airport.

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If I hadn't asked him he won't have told me that he was leaving the company ma, Camila whined to her mother as she brought out different clothes from her wardrobe.

But dear you told me yourself Mr Rogers was a very busy man,that he handled generally everything about the company....? Camila's mother asked as she sat on the bed still trying to understand her daughter.

You don't expect him to remember not tell you his retiring, she added

That actually makes alot of sense, Camila reasoned.

But still I feel he could have just said it anyway possible, a note on his desk when I come to clean, something.

Come on Camila, a deep masculine voice shouted.

What is it now Anthony...? Camila asked her brother.

Anthony laughed as he walked into the room holding a bottle of soda and a park of chips munching as much as his mouth could handle.

Are you his mistress or wife, or even his child that he will leave a note for you, he then leaned on the wall still laughing at what his sister had just said

Camila feeling so offended, You must be crazy to say such nonsense. I am his employee and he has been nothing but helpful and supportive to me and this family as a whole, so him leaving without me directly, hurts a little.

whatever " miss overdramatic ", Anthony rolled his eyes. His an old man who has worked his whole Life there made alot of money now he needs to enjoy it and rest that is it. Anthony concluded.

I don't even know why am still talking to you, what are you doing here ain't you suppose to be at work? She asked still looking for the perfect dress for the party.

I quit, he said in a much lower tune.

what do you mean "you quit"...? Camila asked about to burst in anger. I payed alot of money for you to learn from him Anthony!!

what is your problem..? Camila's mother already in tears.

Your sister is here Killing herself to make you and I comfortable and your behaving very stupid Camila's mum added in range.

why are you all yelling at me? Anthony shouted.

I can't work with or for him anymore, his too frustrating to be with, okay.

I can't stand his constant shouting and getting into everyone's business.

That's he job you fool, Camila mumbled.

who does that? if you can get a refund you should because am never going back and am very serious I am not going back, Anthony repeated

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The room was quite for a while, everyone with his thoughts about what was happening at that very moment.

I can't believe this, Camila broke the silence.

I have tried everything, done everything and that is what you have to say,

" your done".

Camila mum interrupted, that's enough for now you have a party to attend don't spoil your mood sweetheart with his nasty behavior, I will handle this later.

Yes ma your right, I can't deal with this right now I have a party to attend and I also want to be in the best mood, Camila said trying to forget what her brother had just said.

Sweetheart you should wear this, I love this dress on you, Camila's mum picked out a plain blue dress with full sleeves.

Mum she's going for a sendoff party not to teach in a preschool, Anthony disappointed at the choice his mother had made

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You should wear the dress I got for you last summer you have never worn it, he added

A sleeveless peach coloured dress with a long slit at the back opposite to what his mum had chosen.

Amazing, Camila mumbled. I wonder why you even bought me this dress.

It's simple, Anthony commented,I hate all your clothes.

Camila "your in you mid twenties not forties" you need to starting dress like your not some abandoned child.

Anthony!! Camila shouted again.

Another heated argument was about to start between this siblings.

What, your upset? Anthony feeling he had hit the nail exactly were it was needed.

You know am right, you work multiple jobs, mum to works but she doesn't look the way you do.

Stop saving every penny you get, buy yourself some new clothes visit a salon, you make life look harder than it already is Camila,

you make me feel like am punishing you, I can take care of myself stop worrying about me and Ma we are okay and help yourself you need it.

That's enough.Camila's mum screamed about to breakdown in tears.

I don't know why we are talking about such things right now, she began to cry.

But I can't help but think of a life you didn't have to work so much Camila. She turned to her daughter.

Ma am not complaining. Camila trying her best to keep a calm face and comfort her mother.

No am speaking Camila your brother is actually right you have sacrificed tomuch, you are too wonderful, and a loving daughter and I won't ask for another, she held Camila's cheeks in her both hands tears pouring down her own cheek,

but you also have a life to live my child, friends to make and and your future to think about. She added.

Am sorry my child I have been caught up in making ends meet I ignored a very important phase of your life my baby please forgive.

Tears now rolling intensely down her face, Camila's mum quickly removed her hand from Camila's face to stop her tears from coming out, bent her head down, trying to control herself from stammering and making her children feel uncomfortable.

Camila also in tears shifted closer to her mum and held her tight close to her chest, her head on her shoulder.

Ma is not your fault in anyway, you also have made sacrifices for us here,

Anthony nodded in agreement.

You could also have abandoned us, but you took up all the responsibilities,

you sent us to school, feed and trained us well too,

Now that I can help you expect me sit back and watch you suffer alone....?

No way, I understand what your afraid of I will end up alone or will not be good for anyone.

Anthony beginning to regret why he brought up the conversation about that matter. And at the same time had no idea what to do or say.

I promise you Ma Camila added I will be become very fashionable, trust me.

She shows her mum her two thumb upright and simile.

Everyone giggles with a smile on their face.

Trying not to laugh at the moment.

You promise me Camila you will take better care of yourself. Camila's mum still asking for more confirmation.

I will Ma and Anthony too.

I don't need a babysitter thank you very much,Anthony said from the side of his mouth.

Everyone laughing now and the atmosphere less tense.

I will wear the dress you got me Anthony . Camila said and wiggled the cloth on her body steering at the mirror.

"Really" that will be amazing, Anthony said sneaking a smile on his face again.

you have to hurry up if you want to make it to that party on time Camila, Camila's mum said trying to arrange the clothes that weren't chosen.

That's true, excuse me everyone I have to get ready.