CHAPTER 4

LATER THAT NIGHT……......

I arrived home and l was tired. After today’s annoying meeting ….no…. l mean two meetings with Auderalli l was tired and pissed off. And what did he mean when he said he wanted to see me? He better not waste my time. I don’t have time for that type of shit. Well now l have to see why that certain man is back. He ruined my life and being here is hard.

“Nathaniel! Come here now!” l shout to my trusted ‘bodyguard for home’. He comes within 10 seconds. I am glad he has learnt what l do to people who make me or what l have to say late. He is quite handsome but not my type.

“Evening Miss. Mendoza. The troops are being set up and everything else is being prepared’ he tells me as we walk in to my home office. It is dark just how l like it. The desk and chair is made from the most expensive wood. It is so shiny. I do not keep family pictures around but l have art. In this particular office l have Picasso paintings.

“Make sure nothing goes wrong. If James is right and l hope he isn’t, we need to be prepared. We were close but this business is not about friends”.

“Yes ma’am we are checking everything’

“Good. Now is that old man ready to pay up”

“Ma’am we lost contact with him after you spoke to him last night. My guess is he went into hiding”.

“Well find him” l say angrily while standing up and punching the desk. One thing l hate is when what l want does not go well.

“Ma’am Nicole and Carl are expecting you downstairs as you three have a meeting regarding the event happening next week” he says. Oh shit l forgot now l have to go and pretend to be all happy when l am busy losing money. I go downstairs and l find them both dressed up and waiting.

“Good evening Miss Mendoza” they say in unison. I have to say Carl does look a bit handsome. If only he wasn’t my work. After all l do not mix with workers.

“Evening’ l reply. “Have you eaten and are you ready”

“Yes we are. Oh and the deal for the communications company has been approved’ says Nicole who is in a Golden dress. I must admit she cleans up well. Her makeup is top-notch.

“Well then let us do it. Now do not over-sell it. Okay?” l say

The call is started and they sold it. My so-called-parents did well. Now is the time l wish l had actual parents and a sister. We finish everything and l go to sleep. Tomorrow l have a lot of work ahead of me. I change into my nightwear and go in my bed which l must say is very comfortable. Goodnight

NEXT MORNING………………………….

Well it is a beautiful morning. I woke up as usual and today l decided to wear one of my favorite pantsuits. A black pantsuit topped with a Dolce & Gabbana belt. A black hat that goes well with what l am wearing and my makeup. Another pair of heels is picked out and l take my Birkin bag and l go to my office. My driver is already outside waiting for me.

“Good morning ma’am. Straight to the office or are we taking a detour to the coffee place? He asks. From my memory of yesterday l would rather pass.

“No straight to the office and hurry” l tell him

He drives off and l get lost looking at the people walking around New York not knowing what is really happening. They seem free and happy. I wonder what that is like. What am l thinking of course l am happy. I am a billionaire with everything l could ever dream of. Many houses, cars, islands under my name and the latest fashion. What more would l need.

RING RING……….

Now who in their right minds would dare to disturb me. I check the caller id and it’s is an unknown number and my guard is up. Is it him? For the first time, l have fear.

“Look if you are who l think you are then l will kill……

“Woah. Calm down it’s me. Auderalli”

“What do you want. I thought you were calling me this afternoon” l say with a bit and l mean a bit of annoyance.

“I know what l said but l want to spend the day with you. So l am extending the whole trip”

“Look Auderalli, unless it is business related, do not call or email me okay”

“Okay mom sorry. But it is business related. So clear your schedule and get ready to spend a day with me. The most handsome man you will ever meet”

“Keep dreaming Auderalli. You are not that handsome. You are the exact opposite of everything cute, beautiful or handsome. Do not worry you are under an illusion but it will fade soon”

“Okay okay. I got it so see you in thirty and about the address ask your assistant. And l must say she is hot, Do you mind hooking me up with her. I would love to taste her’

“Keep on dreaming. Now bye” l say and hang up. I wonder what he has planned. I swear this man is mentally unstable. And that man ain’t that good looking. Well that reminds l have to call my assistant and clear everything. This will cost a lot of money. It better be good

“Yes Aurora. Clear my schedule l will not be in the office the whole day. But l do not want anyone slacking. I will fire people” l tell my assistant.

“Yes ma’am all is noted. And Mr. Auderalli said that you should met him at the beach in California”

“Of course. Goodbye”. So now l have to go to the airport. I tell my driver and when l get there they are ready for me. I do not question it and just go to Cali.

30 MINUTES

“Welcome Miss Mendoza we have been waiting for you” a man says and l guess Auderalli sent him. I can tell. He leads me to a black limo and l get in ready to go to the beach. I get there and there are many people. Kids running around holding ice-creams. They look happy. Just like me when l was a child. A smile forms on my face. My fantasy is ruined when someone just snaps their fingers in my face.

“Look mister. Who do you…….” L ask while standing and there he is. His muscles are shining. He is shirtless but wearing shorts. His brown hair is messy but in a good way. He looks good.

“If you are done admiring me. Shall we go” he says snapping me back into reality.

“Oh please what do l not have to start admiring you” l roll my eyes. Who does he think he is?

“Well if you are done with whatever you were looking at. Take this and go and change there” he points to a public restroom. Is he serious?

“You are kidding right” l ask while folding my hands

“You cannot do anything wearing that here. You do look good but……..” he says and l grab the bag from him. At least he did good by getting me a Chanel swimsuit. I mutter something under my breath and go I the restroom. Walking there l meet some little girls. When l get in they follow me, giggling.

“Hello ma’am. We were sent by that man to help you” says the first one. She is blond and has a colorful swimsuit.

“Oh you are such a cutie. All of you are. Here……..Take this and buy anything. Have fun” I tell them and give them 20 bucks each. They leave and l change and wear some sandals. Well time to have fun. .l guess