CHAPTER NINE

Harley allowed Joanne to helped out of the car as the driver closed the door and bowed to them both before getting into the car and speeding off. Joanne quickly helped Harley into the house as she slumped on the sofa.

“That bastard” Joanne said as Harley ran her hands through her hair; her hair heaving upwards and downwards as she sighed heavily.

“Harley, are you okay?” Joanne asked as Harley nodded her head lightly.

“I…… I ……. just shaken for a while. I can’t believe President Andrew was into stuffs like this” Harley said as she chuckled.

“To think everyone said it was because of him that none of the investors and directors dared to mess with me but in fact, he wanted to be the first to mess with me” Harley said as she swallowed her saliva.

“If he hadn’t come, I don’t know what I would have done” Harley said as Joanne hitched closer to her and hugged her.

“It’s okay. We’ll do something about it in the morning” Joanne said as she sighed.

“If President Wilson wasn’t there today; we wouldn’t be here now” Joanne said as Harley turned to her.

“You know the young guy from earlier?” Harley asked as Joanne furrowed her brows at Harley.

“You don’t know him?” Joanne asked as Harley shook her head.

“No I don’t. he looked familiar but I don’t think I’ve seen him before” Harley replied.

“You are unbelievable” Joanne said as she shook her head and bent down to help Harley unbuckle her heels.

“Obviously, you’ve not seen him before but the fact you don’t recognize him is unbelievable” Joanne said as Harley sighed slightly as her feet became free of the heels she was wearing.

“That’s Zane Wilson. Recognize him now?” Joanne asked as Harley’s eyes widened.

“Zane Wilson? That youngest CEO?” Harley asked as Joanne chuckled while laughing.

“Yeah” Joanne replied as Harley chuckled.

“Wow, he looks more good looking than I thought” Harley said as Joanne reached for the pile of magazines not far from her. She grabbed one of the magazines and flipped to a page while showing Harley.

“I mean look at this picture and the face we saw earlier today” Joanne said as Harley chuckled.

“He’s way too good looking. Maybe the best looking guy I’ve seen in my life” Harley said as Joanne laughed.

“He doesn’t even need to stress himself if he joins the entertainment industry” Joanne said as she shook her head and dropped the magazine on the table.

“I’ve heard a lot of things about him but I’ve not heard that he’s nice” Joanne said as Harley nodded.

“Why are you saying that?” Harley asked as Joanne sighed.

“If it weren’t for his help today; I don’t know what President Andrew would have done to you. he even threatened you” Joanne said as Harley gulped lightly.

“When did you guys enter the room?” Harley asked as Joanne adjusted herself on the chair.

Harley stared at Joanne as soon as she finished talking. She almost couldn’t believe it. She shook her head as she tried to confirm what Joanne had just said.

“He kicked the bodyguard?” Harley asked as Joanne nodded.

“You should have seen that scene. He looked so cool and sexy” Joanne replied squealing as she chuckled.

“I bet he workouts and takes all kinds of trainings. That bodyguard really looks strong but just a kick; I’m sure his bones fractured” Joanne added as she winced lightly.

Harley ran her hands through her hair slightly as she let out the breadth she had been holding in. he didn’t even know her yet he helped her to this extent? They even had no idea what he and President Andrew had talked about or what he did. He had even sent them home.

“We have no idea what he talked about with President Andrew. You don’t think it’s bad right?” Joanne asked as Harley remembered those man as soon as she stepped into the room. He looked angry and super pissed off. Harley shook her head as she told herself she had imagined it. There was no way on earth he was supposed to look like that for someone he had no idea about. Harley turned to Joanne with an expressionless face.

“Whatever is going to happen, we’ll know tomorrow. Let’s get some sleep” Harley said as she rose to her feet.

“Take shower before you sleep” Joanne said as she packed the bags and the shoes on the floor as she walked after Harley into the house.

“Whatever happens, it’s better not be bad” Joanne whispered underneath her breath.

Zane turned to Amanda in the car as his eyes went back to his tab as his hands continued running on it.

“He said that?” Zane asked as Amanda folded her arms and nodded.

“Never felt like that in my entire life” Amanda confessed as Zane glanced at her and chuckled.

“If he said so, then he’s right” Zane said as Amanda stared at her brother with a face that said she couldn’t believe him.

“You aren’t even listening to me, why are you saying he’s right?” Amanda asked as Zane dropped his tab and turned to face her.

“One, I was listening to your whole story” Zane started as he chuckled.

“Two, the fact you feel bad is enough to tell you that you were wrong, you know that right?” Zane asked as Amanda swallowed her saliva and dropped her head.

“I know” she muttered slowly.

“Then apologize. When you realize that you are wrong, you apologize whether it’s a blow your inflating ego or not” Zane said as Amanda turned and glared at him before sighing.

“I heard you. I will apologize but I don’t know if he would want to see me or not” Amanda said as Zane laughed.

“Just make sure you right your wrongs” Zane said as Amanda chuckled.

“We’ll go to Grandpa’s place tomorrow” Zane said as Amanda’s eyes lit up.

“Yayyyyyyy” she squealed happily in the car as Zane laughed.

“Bernet” Zane called as the window separating the passenger seat and the front slid down slightly.

“Change the plate numbers, we are dropping Amanda right at school” Zane said as Amanda yawned while adjusting herself on her seat. Outside the car, whether one noticed or not; the late number of the black Benz driving along the street all of a sudden had new plate numbers.

“How are you your cheerleading duties coming up?” Zane asked as Amanda nodded.

“Pretty well, by next week, I’ll be showing everyone the new routine and the routine?” Amanda replied as she took a pause.

“They are not ready for it” Amanda added as Zane found himself laughing.

“Saying it like that makes me wants to try being a cheer leader” Zane said as Amanda raised her chin proudly.

“Don’t worry. The day you finally decide that; I’ll be your personal trainer” Amanda said as Zane nodded while laughing.

The car suddenly came to a stop and Amanda looked outside as she realized that they were already in her school premises.

“Okay. Here we are” Amanda said as she opened the door and got down.

“Zane” Amanda called as Zane turned to her.

“I haven’t been seeing Drew these days; where is he?” Amanda asked as Zane pointed behind her.

“Right behind you” Zane replied as Amanda turned to see a guy with an expressionless face behind her.

“Drew” she called out as the latter bowed lightly to Zane in the car.

“Where did you disappear off to?” she asked as Zane turned to her.

“Have a nice day at school” Zane said as he turned to the other guy.

“Makes sure she doesn’t cause trouble and if she does, you know what to do” Zane said as Amanda folded her arms under her breasts.

“Why are you making it sound like I’m a trouble maker?” Amanda asked as Zane wore a playful serious face.

“Right from the beginning of time; you’ve always been a trouble maker” Zane replied as Amanda pointed at him.

“Yay!” she yelled but Drew grabbed her hand and pulled her towards himself as he gave a slight bow to Zane and slammed the door.

“What are you doing?” Amanda asked Drew who glared at her. She punched him with her own hand as she glared back at him.

“Why are you glaring at me like that?” she asked as Drew started pulling her towards the classroom earning weird stares from other students.

“Why did you run off? I was so bored and I had to put up with those girls huh?” Amanda asked as she adjusted her backup on her back.

“Just how much trouble did you cause when I was gone?” Drew asked his voice calming Amanda down as she sulked.

“Apologise first” she said with a pout as Drew turned to her and sighed.

“You realize that you are behaving like a child right?” he asked as Amanda folded her arms.

“I don’t care” he replied as Drew sucked in his breath and sighed.

“I’m sorry”