Chapter Fifty Eight - Basil's Girl

Adian's POV

Stunned into a silence, my best friend put me into, but what does this have to do with the gold diggers whose name shall not be mentioned.

"Like our best friend Gary's wife?" I asked Bas still in shock.

"Here's the thing. Gary and Kristin has been together since you guys broke up. Actually he left his wife for her. From what I know, Gary and Kristin dated while you and her were together." he says staring at me for a reaction, but I don't love her anymore. She played me and almost won. Now I have Hailey, who loves and needs me and most of all, who I need, my wife.

"Now that Kristin dumped him, for you, if I may add, he's returned to his wife, my girlfriend." Bas says sadly.

Curious, " Why did she dump him" I couldn't help but ask.

"Because you called her. Now that you are CEO, you want her at your side to help rule your empire." he chuckles, dryly, taking another sip of the bitter coffee.

"Bull***t" I shouted angrily standing up. "Call her? Call? Now why the f**k would I do that?" I bellowed.

"I have no desire to breathe the same air that she does." I continued to shout.

" There's more " Bas added.

Pacing, "what?" I asked, angrily"

"She's going to come fast, because she wants to get pregnant and tie you to her the media will love that" he continues to share what he knows and I know Bas will get more information before the end of today.

I shook my head in disbelief, unable to believe how heartless someone can be for money.

" Well see to it that she and I are miles apart " I instructed him.

He nods in agreement.

"What about you and Linda" I ask, feeling my friend's pain. If someone told me that Hailey had an ex who came back for her, it will kill me.

"We haven't broken up, but he's there and he was drunk with grief last night. That's how she found out these things." Bas explains where his information came from.

Sighing, I sat back down, my thoughts on my young beautiful wife, whose in so much pain because of her past.

Lost in thought, for a brief moment I forgot where I was.

"Man don't dwell on it. I will protect you Hailey and Chubbs." he says

"Darn, Hailey, don't let her get to Hailey" I told Bas, "I want Gerard with her when you can't be. Hailey's already dealing with enough" I tell him worriedly

"What happen last night man" Bas asks with definite concern.

Shaking my head, I look out the window, overlooking the city, "I'm not sure" I muttered softly.

"And I think you're lying to me" he says.

Narrowing my eyes, I looked at him, still being vague.

"After the way you calmed her, I know something's up" he says and I should tell him but not yet

"When we get the results," I said standing up.

Standing up, "do you need me today?" he asks me.

"Uh not really. Why?" I asked curiously.

"Linda, I want to see her" he said.

"No problem, but be here by seven, we are going to church" I chuckle at his horrified expression.

We went back out to join the girls in the kitchen only to see them busy with their preparation for the children's lunch. Making a mental note to arrange donations to the kids who are close to Hailey's heart.

"All right ladies, I see you're in good hands." Bas interrupts them to flirt with our maid.

Hailey looks up and I couldn't help but stare at her simple beauty that's refreshing. Her intoxicating gray eyes, full flush cheeks, sexy dimples and most of all, a pure heart that's full of love.

With a goofy smile playing in my lips I cwatch blush her as we stare into each others eyes. My ex, definitely has nothing on her.

Slapping me on the back, "and nothing's going on?" Bas chuckles, "a word please" he requests, walking away for me to follow him, out of earshot of the women.

"Don't allow, her to waltz back in and destroy what you and" he points to the kitchen, "has budding here and most of all don't let her break us" he points between him and I.

I looked at my best friend, my brother and pulled him into a hug, as we slapped each other backs.

"Put a ring on her finger" Bas whispers, as he let's me go, I stare at him shocked at his advice.

"Get a room" I heard Chubbs say over our shoulders, but I had an idea and I need to run with it.

"Can you spare me an hour? I need to go shopping" I ask Bas, who readily agrees, knowing it's for a good cause.

"Call Gerard to come over and he's not to allow anyone in or out" I instruct Bas as I walked back to the kitchen.

Hailey was busy washing and preparing chicken while Mrs Harris dealt with the vegetables, "I'm running to the store with Bas, you need anything?" I asked Hailey, also informing her about my whereabouts.

"Yes, actually I forgot drinks, water and juice for about one fifty adults and kids and" she paused, walking to the refrigerator, taking out a wine bottle, checking with her fingers, "two bottles of this" she lifts the wine bottle for me to see the name.

I shook my head, refusing to buy her that because the two times she emptied a bottle her nightmare surfaced.

"I'll see" I told her walking to place a kiss on her lips that was pouting because of my refusal to buy the wine for her.

"I'll see what I can do. Is that all?" I asked.

"Snacks, chocolates, snacks" Chubbs requested, sitting back down by the counter.

"Help them" I instructed her walking out to meet Bas to go shopping.