The Setup 💕

Chapter 2

"Welcome to Village, California." The large wooden sign post read as Lillie continued to drive past. She reached over for her phone, which was attached to the car phone holder, pressed the button for Matt.

"Come on, pick up. Pickup." She mumbled out loud.

"Hey, this is Matt. I can't come to the phone right now, please leave a message. And I will get back to you later. Bye!" Matt's casual voice relayed.

"Hi Matt! Looks like I'm going to have to sleep over at Daisy's tonight. I got really busy at work and had to leave later than I wanted to. Well, I guess I'll just talk to you later when you're back from your trip. Bye!" She acknowledged.

W. Stanford building, an old Romanesque library. Will, looking to save the old library, was his first investment project. It still continues to be a working library, as well as its library computer room. Where he moved all the library books to the second and third floor while still being airy and the windows free of shelves. As light shine through semi-circular arches, slanted reveals windows, making the gothic heavy stone and brick building bright and picturesque. With two grand staircase made of metal and wood rails.

The library's extra wooden tables and chairs on the first floor served as tables and seatings for the shop's customers: The first floor housed The Bluey restaurant and Coffee shop, The fresh Bread and Bakery Shop. And ten other businesses that are each divided by soundproof glass walls with glass doors. And many of the businesses used the empty bookshelves to hold products and storage space.

Throughout this large three-story building were oversized rich royal colored sofas. Creating a sophisticated, and luxurious atmosphere while still feeling cozy and irresistible.

Will's office, which was renovated from the library storage to three offices and a large conference room. Which was closed off by stone wall and a large wooden door from the rest of the building. But in front of that on the other side of the wall is Will's assistant desk and a waiting area with two burnt orange sofas and coffee table.

A tall beautiful model with shiny blond hair walks past the shops and towards the back of the building where a large desk sits like an island that reads W. Stanford Financial Group. Will's assistant, Kelly, a mid-fifty's grey hair woman, with bright almond shaped dark chocolate eyes with oversized glasses, is on the phone.

"William Stanford's office, how can I help you?" Kelly asked the other person on the phone.

The model waiting a little impatient for Kelly to finish the call.

"Excuse me!" The model interrupted.

Kelly, held up her hand, for the model to hold for a minute. This model not used to waiting, turns her face in annoyance.

"I'm sorry, but Mr. Stanford is in a meeting right now." Kelly told the caller.

Kelly continues to listen to the caller.

"Right. Okay. Thank you. I will give that message to him right away. Have a lovely day." Kelly told the other person on the line. She hung up the phone and wrote a note on a note card.

Kelly looked up, recognizing the model. "Thank you for your patience. How can I help you?" Kelly asked politely.

"I would like to see Willy, please." Said the model, annoyed.

"I'm sorry. He is still in a meeting right now. I can leave a message that you stopped by. Or he can call you later." Kelly informed the model.

"No, I'll wait!" The model stated as she walked over and sat on one of the two burnt orange sofas in the waiting area and took out her phone from her Valentino bag.