Chapter 9

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I was just about to enter the bathroom for a quick shower when my doorbell rang

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I was just about to enter the bathroom for a quick shower when my doorbell rang.

I opened the door and was greeted by Aishley,"Hey big brother! How're you this morning?".

Without waiting for my answer, she pushed me and went inside to sit on the sofa.

"I'm good. What are you doing here?"

"Can't I visit you without any reason?", she pouted.

"Of course you can, but today you're behaving unbelievably good, so there has to be some reason for it."

She smiles innocently," Actually yeah. I want you to tell Aiden Parker to design my gown."

"What?", I asked completely confused.

"Dad is making you the CEO coming Saturday, so I want you to call your designer friend Aiden Parker and ask to design my gown for the party."

"But how'll he do that in such a short notice Aish. There's hardly four days left for the party."

"Pleaseeeee!", she gave me her best puppy dog eyes, that she knows I can never resist.

"Fine. I'll talk to Aiden and you can message him later about your preferences.", I said.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you soo much!", she screamed with joy and hugged me.

"Anything for you baby sister.", I kissed her forhead.

"Now I'm gonna take a shower, you can take Aiden's number from my phone.", I said that as I walked towards my room.

30 minutes later, I walked back in the living room, only to see Aishley sitting on the sofa, with my phone in her hand and a stupid mischievous grin on face.

Something's wrong!

"Why are you smiling at me like that?", I asked, not liking the way she was looking at me.

"Because I just found out your secret."

"What secret?", I asked completely blank.

"Rachel Watson, huh!"

"What about Rachel?", I asked still not understanding.

"That you like her."

Shit! How does she know?

"No. I don't", I lied.

"Then why is her Instagram page opened in your phone."

Fuck!

I was looking at her pictures yesterday night.

"I don't like her. I..I was just..umm.. checking something.", I tried to lie again.

Key word here, 'Tried'.

"Brother, do you know you suck at lying!"

She is right.

I sigh," I like her."

"OMG! Bro I'm so happy for you. She is soo beautiful.", she said excitedly.

I smiled, sat beside her and took my phone from her hand. On the screen, was a picture of her, a candid to be particular. She was talking to someone and had a genuine smile on her face.

Yeah, she is beautiful.

"But pictures don't do justice to her. She is much more beautiful in real.", I said still smiling.

I just got back from the construction site of the hotel we're building for Berger when Lisa entered my office with basket in her hand

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I just got back from the construction site of the hotel we're building for Berger when Lisa entered my office with basket in her hand.

"What's this Lisa?"

"The West's has sent an invitation for the party they're hosting this Saturday. Mr West is making his son the next CEO of the company."

I nodded.

The invitation basket was beautifully decorated with white lilies and had an expensive bottle champagne in it along with the invitation card.

The handle of the basket had a small piece of paper hanging which was inscribed with the words
'Rachel Watson'.

Suddenly my phone buzzed. It showed one new message from Aaron West. This was enough to make my heart beat fast.

You must have got the invitation by now. I'll be waiting for you.
A.W

This made me blush. Lately he'd been making me blush a lot.

Before I can process this, I'm already typing his reply.

I'm sure you'd have a lot of people to entertain. I doubt you'll even notice my presence.
R.W

He sees the message and replies instantly,

You're different from others.
P.S - I'll notice your presence even if the whole population of China is in the room.
A.R

Damn you Aaron West.What are you doing to me?

He's making me feel things that I've not felt in a long time. I blush like a teenage girl when I'm with him.
I've felt this before with Nathan but with Aaron, this is much more intense and special.

I'm not supposed to feel like this but still I'm not able to help myself. All my self control is only effective as long as I'm away from him.

I should forget about him and focus on my work.
With this thought, I open my laptop only to find myself googling him.

I'm completely whipped.



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