Chapter eight

Andre's POV

"Don't wear that.Wear something more presentable"

My dad commented on my dress.

"Whatever we are going to do will decide the future our company"He added.

"Dad is wearing a polo t-shirt and jeans bad"

"Yes especially when we are meeting a billionaire"

"I don't care what they think"

"But I do the future of our company is in their hands"

I'll be waiting for you".My dad entered the car.

I returned to my room and changed my dress.I wore a suit.I went to the car park and entered my dads car.

"I can take my car there"

"No we are all going together"

He placed his hands on the wheel and started the car.I relaxed as he drove the car.He halted the car and pressed the car horn.

The house was enormous.The gates were made of gold and the house was painted white and peach.The driveway was tiled and huge pine trees continued in a straight line on each side of the road.My dad drove around a huge fountain.My dad drove on as I admired the entrance.Lots of expensive cars were parked and a wall of  fence surronded it. Helicopters and private jets stood on the other side with Hall Software companies written I bold black letters.It was like a mini town.

A man dressed in a white blouse and black trousers collected my dads car keys and parked his car in the huge car park.

My dad entered the house quickly but I stole this opportunity to take a good look at the surroundings.

I walked around the compound.I wish my dad was a billionaire.

I wish.

The man who who took my dads car spotted me.

"Do you need anything sir"

"No"

He stood there staring at me.I entered the house.

Shit

I wanted to get a good look at the compound.

A girl in red climbed up the stairs and entered a room.

She was hot.I needed to get my hands on her.Especially when she was a billionaires daughter.I'd get a lot of benefits.With my charming looks no girl ever rejected me and will never reject me.I had dated lots of girls but Hailey was the one whom I  had dated for a long time.

I introduced myself to the billionaire and his wife and shook hands with them.

He handed my father a black leather file and when my father read the document he smiled.

He signed the documents and handed them to him.

"Deal"

He shook my fathers hands.

"Can someone tell me what's going on here"

"Just to summarise everything your father just sold half of his company shares to me"

"Wouldn't that be a loss for our company" I asked Mr.James

"Not at all.Your company will be getting two times the price of half the shares your father sold to me but we will change the name to Hall software companies."

"That's fine"

My dad and l left the living room.He looked around and pulled me aside.

"I was impressed with the way you acted.He's got a beautiful daughter, maybe she can be your girlfriend"

I nodded.

"That will let me get closer to their family enough to destroy their company"

I nodded.Sticking with my father means get access to his company.

Ida's POV

Why was my name mentioned in their conversation.I hid behind a tree and saw Mr.Jones talking to someone.I listened to every word they said.

Huh?was this really his plan

I quietly tip toed from the tree and used the back door which led to the kitchen.

I leaned on the door with my back.I had to know who he was talking to. The door slammed open and Grace walked in.

"What are you doing here Ida"

"I just decided to use the back door"

I knew she would ask another question if I didn't walk out now.I walked past her and mom saw when I came out of the kitchen.

"Hey Ida just wanted you to know that your dad and I would be going for a trip next week."

"Again! Can't you cancel it."

"Your dad says it's important"

"Sure his job is  always important than his daughter "

"Don't say that honey.He loves you but -"

"Yeah I understand "

"Do you want to go to the mall with  me"

I nodded.

"I'll be right back,going for my purse"

We went to many stores to buy shoes and jewellery.We were just about to leave when my mother spotted a pair of shoes in the huge glass frame that stood outside the shop. She entered and went to the cashier.

"How much for those purple shoes" She walked over to the glass frame and brought them out. She turned the shoes and looked at the price tag.

"550 madam"My mother gave her her credit card.

"Here you go ma'am"She handed my mother the bag and her credit card.My mom took of her dark sunglassess  and placed it in her purse.

"June?"The woman behind the counter looked at my mom with her eyes widely open.

"Excuse me do I know you"

"June!" she shouted not too loud"Yes yes you do .Sharon from college."

"Huh!!Sharon I'm sorry bu- but I didn't recognise you.You've changed a lot over all those years"

The mood on her face changed.

I could see that she felt embarrassed by what my mom said.

"But you look as beautiful as you were before" My mom saw the expression on her face and said something to lighten her mood.

"This is my daughter,Ida Hall"

"Hey Ida nice to meet you"

I smiled at her"Nice to meet you too"

"Welcome to Belle et Jolie store.What may I do for you"

She asked a customer who had just arrived.

My mom opened her purse and left a tip on the counter for her as she attended to the customer.The customer went to the jewellery department.

She turned to my mom.She looked at the money on the table and back at my mom.

"You know I can't take this.I could be fired" she pushed the money at the edge of the counter where my mom stood.

My mom pushed it back to her side."Take it it's a tip from a customer for your good service"

"But-bu-"

"Take it"

She picked up the money and shoved it her palms.

"Thank you"

"No need to thank me.Besides I need to thank you for what you did for me a couple of years ago when we were in college"

She gave my mother a grateful smile.

"Until we meet-bye"

"Up next.Spa" My mom and  I put the Shopping bags in the car booth.We got into her car and she drove us to the spa across the mall.

Wanda spa and make-up was written in bold black letters on a clipboard .A set of brushes represented the logo.We entered the store.The walls were coloured with a flowery wallpaper.The floor was tiled and fluffy pink fur carpets laid in front of the black designer chairs that stood in front of each mirror.

The was a washing section for hair and dryers were lined up in sequence as women chatted on their phones whiles their hair was curled around rollers and their head was in the dryers.

They wore ear protecters around their ears to protect their ears from the heat from the dryers as their legs were in a pedicure machines.The women who were doing their pedicure smiled.

A slim woman with short wavy hair walejed to us.Her eyes were green and she tall.she wore a white blouse with the name and logo of the company on the left side.Her blue fitting skirt brought out her curvy shape.

"Hi I'm Gabrielle.Welcome to Wanda spa and makeup what may I do for you"

"We are here for a spa treatment "

"Follow me".

After curving twice in the store she stopped.

"We have three levels.Level C which is low cost"She pointed at the room with a lacy curtain as it's door.

"Level B is at normal cost and level A is high quality also known as the classic treatment.

"Well go for level A"

We entered a room with two beds.Two flower vases stood in  each  corner of the room.The room was painted peach and the orange light from the chandelier gave it a peaceful scene.Two women dressed in white stood beside each bed as the pianist played one of Ludwig Van  Beethoven's music. Two men dressed in black and white were holding a tray each with orange juice on it.The carpet was made of white fur.

"Welcome to first class spa"

The two ladies chorused.

"Would you like to do a pedicure,manicure or have a relaxing facial treat or relax in our Jacuzzi."

"I think we'll go Facial treatment first"

"Take your seats"one of the women in white instructed us.

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I know.A bit of a long chapter here but don't forget to leave a comment.Like.

Love💓;Vanessa