One More Night episode 25

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Owned and written by:- Racheal Dennis.

Episode twenty five 🎄

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Cassandra’s pov 🎋🎄

“So.. like how long have you known Jayden?” Melody asked me as I adjusted the dress I’m wearing.

I turned to face the mirror to checked it out and I smiled satisfactorily at what I saw. I love this dress, because it revealed all my curves, but I don’t really know if Jayden’s gonna like it too.

First of, I don’t know where he’s taking me, I don’t know if wearing this is suitable for the event.

It’s best I snap some photos and send to him as he had ordered, that way there wouldn’t be any mistakes from me.

“Have you known Jayden for long?” she repeated her question, but changed a few words.

“Er…Not quite long” I answered.

“Oh, that’s why I didn’t recognize you” she said.

That’s why she didn’t recognize me? Is she an old friend of Jayden’s?

Of course, she must be an old friend, but that doesn’t mean she knows everyone Jayden’s associating with..right?

“Whoops! This dress look really good on you, it brought out the perfect curves God’s blessed you with” she said.

I smiled and nodded.

“Yeah, I think so too”

I checked it out in the mirror again, that’s when I realized I still haven’t snapped any photos.

I rushed towards my bag and pulled out my phone, I handed it to her with a polite smile.

“Please, help me snap some photos”

I paused as I felt my cheeks warming up, I quickly pushed my hair forward to cover my face and hide my red cheeks.

“Jayden said I should send a photo of each dress I will try on, so he can help me choose…so, I’m sorry I’ll be bothering you”

“No, no, it’s fine” she said.

She took a few steps away from me, to create space between us and enable her snap me.

“Come on, show me some good postures” she said.

I nodded and did a few pose, she snapped a few photos and showed it to me.

“Is this me?” I asked when I saw the photos.

“Yeah, oh my goodness! You look like one of those celebrities in the red carpet!” Melody exclaimed.

Yeah, she wasn’t exaggerating when she said, I look like a celebrity in the red carpet. I did really look good, I mean, I could hærdly even recognize myself.

If I wasn’t here when she’s snapped these photos, I would have thought she edited them or something.

“You look gorge!”

“Thanks, you’re a good photographer that’s why” I told her.

She simply smiled and slapped my left shoulder lightly.

“There’s no time, I should try something else” I turned my back to her. “Please, help me pull the zipper down”

“Copied” she replied and pulled the zipper down.

I quickly took this dress off me and snatched a blue dress, then wore it.

“So…I heard Jayden telling Kelvin you’re married, is that true?” she asked.

This question is weird, I don’t know if I’m being paranoid or guarding against her, but I find this question kinda weird.

“Cassandra?”

“Er… Jayden and I…” I trailed off.

What should I tell her? What if I say something wrong? And destroy what Jayden wanted to do?

Maybe it’s best if I just keep quiet and avoid this question, but how?

“I know your first impression, when he brought you here” she said.

“Er.. what was my first impression?” I asked… thankfully, she changed the question herself.

“Judging from your expression when you first walked in, you must be thinking this is where he brings all his girlfriends…right?”

I nodded, she chuckled lightly and shook her head.

“He hasn’t brought any girl here, well, obviously except you” she said.

“What? Really?” I asked with a small frown.

“Yeah, he doesn’t associates with other women, except they are his business partners”

Ok, I must confess, I felt kinda relived hearing that. I even released a breath I didn’t know I was holding, gosh! Just how tensed was I?

But a confusing question hit me.

“Wait, if he doesn’t associates with other women, then how did you two know?” I asked.

“Well, he’s my husband’s client” she replied.

“Who’s your husband?”

“Barrister Mark”

“Oh”

She stared at me a few seconds, with a small smile.

“Do you know him?”

I shook my head. “No, I don’t” I answered.

She nodded, helped my pack my hair in a messy bun and took a few steps back, ready to snap another photos.

“Jayden is a nice guy”

“Huh?”

“Since his first wife, Matilda, left him, he hasn’t been doing well with the female species.. we can say he hates associating with them”

Now that she’s saying it, it sounded as though his ex-wife really hurt him.

I wonder what went wrong, from the little I know about Jayden, I can say he’s a very sweet guy.

“Wait, I said he hates associating with them, doesn’t mean he hates them.. after all, he’s got a daughter whom he truly loves”

I nodded.

“So.. since he’s decided to open up his heart for you, I believe he’s gonna treat you right. He’s a very responsible man and I believe his loyalty, just don’t hurt him the second time.. he’s been through a lot” she said.

“Oh”

It would be better if we were actually dating before she told me all these, but sadly we’re not and all her advice are gonna go to waste.

“Jayden is my friend from the University, although we weren’t close then, but…”

She paused and smiled, her cheeks turned red, making me curious of what she’s gonna say next.

“… I had a crush on him, but he politely rejected me. So, now, I’m leaving him under your care.. take good care of him, don’t ever hurt him”

I simply nodded.

“Alright, I’ll try”

“Don’t try, give it your all”

I rolled my eyeballs.

“Ok, ok, ok”

We both laughed.

“Alright, let’s quickly snap a few photos then move onto your make-up” she said.

I gro-ned mentally, this is something I dread.

“Ok”

She snapped a few photos, which of course were great, after all I’ve got an insanely great figure.

Yeah, I’m very proud of my body, better be proud of yours too.

I managed to send a few pictures to Jayden, before Melody pulled me along.

“Let’s go get your makeup done, Jayden’s gonna be here soon” she said.

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Authoress Racheal’s pov ☃️🎄

JJ construction, conference hall!

“… we’ve checked the product she was complaining about, there’s truly something wrong with it” Pearl said.

She walked towards a corner and carried some packets of soaps and lotions, then dropped them on the table.

“These are the products she bought, sir”

Jayden simply leaned back on his chair, he’s staring blankly at the white board ahead.

“Are you sure this is our products?” He asked.

“Yes, sir” Pearl answered.

Jayden’s eyes moved towards the workers from the cosmetics department, they quickly looked away from him and faced down.

They’re all shaking in fear and sweating all over, even though there’s an air conditioner on the hall.

“I’m not here to fire anyone.. yet” he paused and cleared his throat. “What’s important right now is finding out what’s wrong”

He turned back to Pearl.

“Did she bought this from our agents or she ordered it online?” he asked her.

“She ordered it online, sir” she replied.

Jayden nodded.

“Then how are we sure she wasn’t cheated of her money? How are we sure this is truly our products?”

Pearl couldn’t speak, she was just blinking.

“How stupid can you be, Pearl? How are we so sure this wasn’t arranged by our rival, to ruin our company’s reputation?!”

Jayden’s wrist watch started beeping, he stopped talking and snatched the bottle of water Kelvin was stretching towards him.

He took a few gulps, handed it back to Kelvin and rubbed his forehead gently. He threw his head back on the chair and took deep breaths.

After a few minutes, Jayden calmed down.

“Pearl, there are a lot of things you can use against her and hold her accountable for, that can make her leave with her reporters” he said quietly.

He lifted himself slightly, leaned towards the table and looked around his staffs.

“That lady was trashing us, if I hadn’t arrived you would have let the press leave with fake news?”

“I’m sorry… ”

Jayden banged on the table, cutting her short and making the others cling back.

“Stop saying sorry, it’s disgusting when you say it right now!” he said as calm as possible.

He wasn’t calm at all, in fact, he wanted to yell at Pearl for failing in her job. But he can’t, his mechanical heart would suffer if he does…his wrist watch already warned him seconds ago.

“Bring one of those lotions to me” he said.

“Yes, sir” Pearl replied.

She quickly pulled out one of the lotions and handed it to Jayden, he opened it and perceived it.. he frowned immediately.

“What the f**k is this thing?!” he asked, almost gagging.

He threw it on the table and coughed slightly, he collected the water from Kelvin and took a few gulps.

“All of you, take it and perceive it, tell what you perceived” he ordered them.

One of the staffs snatched the lotion and perceived it, he had the same expression as Jayden, he quickly passed it to the person next to him.

That’s how they all passed it, until everyone was done perceiving it.

Jayden turned to the first staff that perceived it.

“What did you perceived?” he asked the staff.

“Rotten egg, sir”

Jayden turned to the others.

“Same thing, sir” they chorused.

“It’s obvious someone is aiming at us! Who could it be? Have any ideas?” he asked them.

They exchanged looks, then shook their heads dejectedly. Jayden turned to face Pearl, she bite her inner cheek and cleared her throat.

“Sir, we don’t know, it could be any of our rivals”

Jayden banged on the table gently, he scoffed.

“It’s a good thing you know that, it could be any f**king rival” he paused. “Now, I want every staff in the cosmetics department to investigate this, everyone should get to the bottom of this and give me his or her own report!”

Pearl turned to him.

“Sir, we can’t have everyone in the department investigate this” she said.

“Why?” Jayden asked.

“There could be a spy in the department, he or she might frame it on a scapegoat”

Jayden’s eyes moved around the staffs, his eyes narrowed on a petite girl who was shaking really hærd, just from the first glance one could tell she’s extremely nervous.

It seemed as if she’s trying hærd to hide something, but she’s terribly failing at it. Jayden quickly took his eyes off her, he smirked…it seems like he’s already got what he wanted.

He shook his head.

“There are no spies in the cosmetics department, they wouldn’t want to ruin this company’s reputation..they should investigate this themselves” he said.

“But sir….”

Jayden banged on the table loudly, everyone flinched, including Kelvin.

“Are you trying to question my authority?!” he growled.

“No, sir” Pearl replied.

“The press are already involved in this and they are waiting for our explanation, do you think…”

His phone beeped, cutting him off. He paused and reached for it, he saw an unopened message.

He quickly opened it and his face suddenly lit up, his l-ips curved up in a smile as Cassandra’s face showed up.

Jayden grinned widely, he nodded in approval at every picture he stared at.. he involuntarily licked his lower lip.

Pearl and the other staffs exchanged looks, wondering what’s making him so happy.

“Er… Mr Grassi?” Pearl called him.

But Jayden didn’t heard her, or maybe he’s pretending not to hear her, or maybe Cassandra’s photos are more important than Pearl.

Pearl wanted to call him again, but his phone’s ringtone suddenly blared and made Pearl swallowed her words.

Jayden gro-ned in frustration before answering the call.

“Good afternoon, aunt” Jayden said into the phone.

“Ooh, my cute baby boy, can you come over early? Let’s say 4:30pm?”

“Why?”

“You’re picking your uncle up from the airport” she said.

“Me?” Jayden scoffed. “He’s got a driver, his beloved driver should go pick him up” he said, with a hint of jealousy in his voice.

His aunt burst into laughter.

“Someone is still holding a grudge”

“Of course” he replied.

His aunt’s laughter increased, but she quickly sobered up.

“Jay, your uncle didn’t take you with him because you’re a CEO, you can’t leave your companies behind”

Jayden scoffed loudly.

“As if I can’t run my company’s work via emails and video calls”

“Are you gonna go pick him up, or I should tell him you can’t pick him up because he didn’t take you with him.. then he would spank you when he gets back on his own”

“Aunt, aren’t you supposed to be on my side? Are you threatening me?” he asked with his mouth slightly open.

“Well, son, love comes before children, your uncle would punish me in bed if I take…. ”

“Ewww! Aunt, that’s gross!” he exclaimed making a disgusting face.

His aunt roared in laughter at the other end, he grimaced and shuddered as the scene of his uncle and aunt getting all cozy played in his head.

“Aren’t you ashame telling me about this? Have you heard any mother telling their own son how his father f…. ” he cut himself off and shuddered again. “.. I can’t even say it”

“Jay, no one tells me how bring up my son… Wait, are you trying to say I didn’t give you a proper up bringing?”

Jayden’s eyes grew wide, as he’s surprised at how his aunt quickly changed the topic.

“I didn’t mean you didn’t give me a proper upbringing, it’s just…”

“That’s what you meant”

“Aunt…”

He swallowed his words when he heard his aunt sobbing, he rolled his eyeballs, he knew she’s faking it.

“I have failed as a mother, I can’t believe my own son would see me as a failure!”

“Aunt, you know I didn’t mean that”

“That’s what you mean, you said I’m a failure, I failed as a mother”

Jayden moved the phone away from his ear, he winced when heard his aunt’s loud dramatic wailing.

Meanwhile his staffs were all watching him, some were watching in awe at how playful he was with whoever was on the phone.

While others were wondering, if this was the same boss they were just speaking with minutes ago.

“Oh my goodness! I’m a bad mother, my son is calling me a bad mother”

“Fine, fine, fine, I’ll pick him up” Jayden said quickly.

His aunt stopped crying immediately.

“Really?”

“Yeah”

“Ooh, that’s my cute baby boy! Momma loves ya!”

Jayden rolled his eyeballs again.

“I love you too, aunt, but I have to go now”

“Oh, ok, don’t forget to go pick your uncle up” with that they ended the call.

Jayden turned, he frowned in surprise when he saw his staffs watching him with amusement.

He cleared his throat and they all came back to their senses, they released awkward coughs.

“So.. we’re gonna dig deep into this” Pearl said.

“Hm”

Jayden hummed in response. He checked his wrist watch, he got and adjusted his suit.

“That would be all for today, dismissed!” He said and headed towards the door, Pearl quickly rushed after him.

“Mr Grassi, are you going back to your office?” she asked, trying to initiate a private conversation between them.

“No” Jayden replied curtly.

“Oh, then are you going out for a meeting then?”

“You’re my secretary, do I have a meeting today?” he asked her back.

“No, sir”

“Then no, ma, I’m not going out for a meeting” he replied.

Before Pearl could say anything word, he’s already took long str-de away from her.

She sighed, watched him leave until he’s out of sight.. then headed towards her office.

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