The Lady On Black Chapter 21 And 22
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(π« Her Scent, His Weakness π§‘)
βGeez.. she’s cuteβ
Megan blinked and Jordan smiled quickly. She furrowed her brows and tried to pretend she didn’t hear him say that.
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It was a Saturday and Shiny Glamours had just a few workers who either came to grab something or get most of their works done. Jocelyn was part of those few, somehow she was sure Iris won’t show up in office today and it was weird that she doesn’t even knows the name of her colleague. She rolled her eyes and went to Iris’s desk.. well, when she’s done with what brought her here in the first place Iris would have no choice but leave. She smirked evily..
β’β’β’ Megan’s Apartment β’β’β’
βSure you don’t wanna see the park? I would let you ride the merry-go-round.. you had always wanted to get on the rollercoaster.. we can do all thatβ Iris said and Anna shook her head. Iris heaved, she’d been trying all morning to cheer Anna up but it proved futile.. the girl was still sulking and for the first time
she had no solution to Anna’s bad mood.
βIris! You’ve a visitor!β Megan called from the sitting room and Iris rubbed Anna’s hair before leaving her room though she was wondering who would visit her.. she had no friends really except Megan.
Oh.. she does have college friends but there was no way they’d know where she lived.
She walked into the sitting room and was shocked to see him standing there..
β’β’β’ Brown’s Mansion, Alamo Hills β’β’β’
βIt seems he isn’t into you, we can just call off the marriage arrangements so everyone move on with their livesβ Mr. Brown shrugged as he adjusted the glass on his eyes turning his attention back to the papers in his hands. Jolie pouted, she’d explained everything to her dad since her mum had gone on a trip and she couldn’t believe her father would say that to her.
βDad.. but I love him. I think there’s a way you could maybe talk to him.. we could make it workβ She whined and Brown dropped the papers on the desk before rubbing his hands together.
βIts been more than 10 years already since this betrothal was made and since then Bradley haven’t taken this up personally.. It’s either there’s a woman in his life or he just isn’t interested in you. I don’t want my only child wallowing in a one sided love, its obvious he only sees you as a friend.. β he paused and reached for Jolie’s hands.
βBaby.. there are some things you should let go and in this case.. Bradley is one of those things. You’d always find a better manβ Brown muttered and Jolie blinked.
βBut..I’ll still try talking to himβ he added and a smile crept up Jolie’s face.. she had no intention letting Bradley go whether her dad helps her not.
βYou cool now?β Brown asked and she nodded cutely, he ruffled her hair with a smile on his face ad he watched her leave..his smile fell immediately. It was in cases like this he missed his friend..
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Iris mouth fell open.. well, she’d be avoiding a scene like this. Megan winked at her and walked into the kitchen.
βHi.. again β Bryan waved a little and Iris blinked.
βBry.. what are you doing here?β she asked baffled and Bryan raised his arms proposing he meant no harm.
βGood morning to you too.. I was bored and decided to check on you but seem you don’t live aloneβ he said and Iris raised a brow.
βFine.. I just wanted to get to know you maybe we could go out?β he said and bit his lips. He never knew what brought him here somehow he just found himself here not after thinking about her the whole day and he never even got her name that day and Bradley would never tell him either.
Iris was dumbstruck.. okay, she met this guy whose car almost ran into her and somehow they met again.. he offered a ride which she accepted and now he shows up in her house unexpected!
βI.. sorry, I got..β she was still saying when Anna rushed out
βMum.. can we still go to the park?β she asked and Bryan looked from the little girl to Iris. She has a daughter?
Savannah looked at Bryan…
βHi, I’m Anna.. what’s your name?β she asked but Bryan just looked on surprised.
βI’m Bryan.. kinda your mum’s friend β he glanced at Iris who shot him a cold glare.
βOh.. Nice meeting you. C’mon mummy, I changed my mind already.. let’s goβ Anna whined and Iris nodded.
βGo on.. I’ll meet you in a secβ Iris smiled at her, Anna glanced at Bryan.
βYou coming with us?β she asked and Iris shook her head.
βNo baby.. he isn’t, he’s leaving already β
βI would.. that’s if your mum let meβ Bryan clasped his hands together.
Anna tugged at Iris’s arm, a pleading look in her eyes.
βMum, can he come with us please?β she pleaded and Iris shook her head. She wasn’t having that.
βI’m sorry honey.. β
βC’mon Iris.. just this once β Megan said she was leaning on the door with a spatula in her hands.
Iris huffed and nodded.. she tuned to Bryan with cold eyes.
βFine..β she rolled her eyes and Anna jumped excitedly.
β’β’β’ Jazz Laugh~n~rollβ’β’β’
Savannah squealed excitedly as they arrived at the park somehow the presence of Bryan lightened her dampened spirits, it made her feel like she has a dad.. well, she had a dad just that she doesn’t know who he was.
Iris walked quietly beside Bryan, she never imagined spending a Saturday with a guy. But, Anna was having a good time.
βSee.. I’m sorry okay, all this is my fault if you ain’t okay with it.. I could just leave discreetly β Bryan broke the silence blanketed around them.
Iris stared at some kids on the merry go round and shrugged..
βIts fine, I guess β she muttered picking her fingers.
βYour.. daughter is cuteβ he complimented and Iris only smiled.
βMummy, I need a Vanilla Ice cream with chocolate sprinklesβ Anna said as she waited for them to get to her.
Iris crumpled her face..
βThat combination is weird β she said pinching Anna’s cheeks.
She looked at Bryan, standing upright.
βCan you help in watching her, I’d be right back and please stay hereβ she asked and Bryan nodded.
βSure.. we’ll be hereβ he said and she smiled at him before walking towards the ice cream stand.
They both stared at her till she got caught up in the crowd..
Anna smiled mischievously..
βHey.. mummy is cute right β she said drawing Bryan’s attention.
He smiled before nodding..
βYour mummy is pretty β he said and Anna cheeks turned pink.
βI’ll surely tell her thatβ she mumbled under her breath.
βWhere’s your daddy? he asked and Savannah’s face fell.
βI.. don’t know my daddy. Mummy refused to tell meβ she said and placed her fingers under her chin looking at him with misty eyes.
Bryan titled his head..
βOh sorry.. how old are you?β he asked and Anna’s eyes brightened like she remembered something.
βI’ll be 4 next month.. you’d come to my party right? β she asked and Bryan nodded.
βYeah, sure. I’d be thereβ he smiled at her and she looked away.
She prayed her dad would come too, he had never been to any of her birthday parties and mum never talked about it.. she just wished for a change.
βYour mum is comingβ Bryan said and Anna looked in the direction he’d pointed.
βCome let’s go over thereβ she pointed where Teddy bears were sold. Bryan shook his head, he doesn’t think that’s a good idea not when Iris was already approaching. She might get terrified.
βYour mum.. β he started and Anna palmed her forehead.
βC’mon, she won’t get scared.. we’d come back on timeβ she muttered and pulled Bryan away.
Iris got to where they’d be standing earlier but she couldn’t find them.. she looked around, her smile was beginning to wane.
The ice cream in her hand was beginning to melt away.
βAnna! Bryan!β she called as she walked around, her heart was beating heavily against her chest.
There were different thoughts swimming in her head..
What if he was a kidnapper? She knew nothing about him, she doesn’t even know how to find him.. where have they gone? She’d told them to stay right here.. oh Gawd.
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βSeriously at the park?β Bradley frowned over the phone. Why would Jolie suddenly invite him to the park?
βFine… fine, I’ll be thereβ he rolled his eyes as he hung up the phone.
Just when he thought he would have a nice Saturday resting at home, she suddenly invites him to the park. . she said they needed to talk and he knew it revolved around their ‘supposed marriage’
He sighed before getting up to dress.. so childish going to discuss in a park that’s always crowded.
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Iris was beginning to panic, she couldn’t find Anna and Bryan. The ice cream was spilling already but she cared less.. she was getting sweaty already.
She checked almost everywhere but couldn’t find them.. or maybe they were on a ride?
She hurried towards the rollercoaster and that’s when she bumped into someone, the ice cream smeared the person’s shirt and she tripped but whoever it was, was fast enough to hold her.
Her heart was thumping loudly in her chest and she looked up slowly as her eyes met with.. Bradley’s.
His eyes bore into hers and her shock slowly dissipated to awareness. She stumbled on her feet quickly, her eyes were fixed on his chest.
The ice-cream got him real bad..
βBoss.. I’m sorry, I wasn’t lookingβ she apologized slowly, wondering what on earth he would be doing there.
Bradley looked down at his shirt.. it was ruined. Few eyes were on them already. This is what he get for coming to meet Jolie but he was glad he met her anyways.. now, he’d put her to use.
βCome with meβ he muttered and grabbed her wrist before taking her with him. Iris bit her lips hard.. he wasn’t supposed to touch her, the last time he did.. didn’t end well.
He asked a few persons directions to the restroom and her cheeks reddened when they gave them a puzzled look.
What’s he going to do with her in the restroom?
βBoss.. I.. β she heaved, she needs to express herself to be able to get away, she still had Anna to find.
Her eyes caught Anna on the merry go round and she blinked before snatching her hand from Bradley’s hold.
She turned around and quickly hurried towards the girl.. she did not care to look back or watch the glint in Bradley’s eyes.
βAnna!β she yelled and Savannah’s eyes widened immediately, Bryan also got his mouth hanging.
Iris was fuming when she got to them.. if she hadn’t gone looking for them, then she wouldn’t have to see her boss..
Anna waved at Iris who glared at her harshly..
βWhat are you doing here?β she half yelled, she was venting the frustration of bumping into her boss on the little girl.
But Anna wasn’t looking at her, she was staring at something behind her..
Bradley’s eyes met with that of a little girl and his heart skipped a beat…
TO Be Continued