Let’s make a plan
Let’s make a plan
Lisa called Mr. Hayes, and soon they were on their way out. She called Mira to inform Mira that her elder brother would come over to check the houses later in the day. And they agreed to meet after she was done.
Tyler called Victoria’s boss to cancel the meeting, telling him he would resolve things with Victoria and thanked him for his help.
Tyler spent time working on his laptop as he awaited Victoria’s call.
The driver soon picked up Victoria nd carried her to the family house. Victoria was awed by the grandeur of the mansion.
She could already imagine being the lady of the estate.
The driver stepped down to open her door, and he was pleased that she was gradually getting to the much-desired position, which meant he would be well taken care of. His loyalty was in the right place as far as he was concerned.
She entered the house and couldn't close her mouth. The beauty and decor were like something out of a fairytale novel. She couldn't believe she had gotten this far in her dreams of marrying into a wealthy family.
"I love that look on your face. That was the look I was going for when I had the house redecorated," Adrian’s mother said in form of a greeting as she descended the stairs.
Victoria looked up and didn't know what to say or do. She just bowed her head as she waited.
"It's a pleasure meeting you, my dear, and I hope you haven't eaten yet. I had the maid prepare something for us," She said, smiling sweetly.
If Adrian had expected her to be cold or mean, he was in for the shock of his life.
She intended to find out what he was up to.
"Come and sit with me, my darling. Tell me all about yourself. I like you already," She said, calming Victoria in the process.
Aria dialed Adrian number, and after several rings, he picked up. "Hello, darling!" She greeted with excitement.
"What is it this time?" Adrian asked, ignoring her greeting.
"My car broke down. I was wondering if your driver could pick me up. I need to run some errands quickly," She said in what passed for a sad voice.
"We both know if you wanted another car or a driver, you could easily get one, so why bother me?" He asked, feeling irritated.
"Because you are my fiance and because I'm in a hurry. Please send your driver over right away, and I need him for just an hour," She said in her usual controlling voice.
• "He took my girlfriend over to the family house a while ago, so I guess he is still waiting for her," Adrian said, emphasizing the 'girlfriend: "Exactly why he should come over and help me out before they finish," She said, dismissing his excuse.
"You could just send your driver to my place to pick up another car," He suggested.
"Time... time is something I don't have right now. Send him over to my place immediately. We will be fast," She said with forced patience, dropping the call before he could come up with another excuse.
Adrian looked at his phone angrily, and he hated her damn guts. He called his driver and gave him directions to her house.
Tyler picked up the phone when it rang without checking the caller's identity because he hoped it was Victoria. He was more than a little disappointed to hear Lisa’s voice.
"I'm done with my meeting," She announced.
"I guess you're calling about the house-hunting business?" He asked • disinterestedly.
"I guess she hasn't called you yet... Never mind, you need to leave the house anyway.
Should I come over to the house so we both could go together in your car, or should I send you the address so you meet us up at the first house?" Lisa asked.
"No need to come over to the house. Just text me the address, and I'll meet up with you girls over there," He said, getting up to prepare.
"Since I'm not very familiar with the names of the neighborhood, I'll have Hayes Mira text you the address," Lisa said before hanging up the call.
Mr. Hayes stopped in front of Mira’s office to pick her up as they drove over to check out the houses again.
"Please, do you mind texting my brother the address to the first house we will be stopping by? He will be meeting up with us there," She said, typing in the number on Mira’s phone.
"That's fine," Mira said as she sent him the text. "So, how was your night? I guess you lodged in one of those big hotels with your brother?" She asked, looking at Lisa curiously.
"No, I didn't. We spent the night at a friend's house," She said, suddenly feeling uncomfortable with the topic.
"Oh, really? I guess it was your brother's friend, huh? I'm sure you wouldn't have a friend in Mexico and want your place," Mira said with a smile, thinking of Victoria.
"Oh, sorry! I need to call my best friend," She said with an apologetic smile as she dialed Victoria’s umber. WhenVictoria didn't take the call, she just called Adrian.
She had been avoiding Adrian for some time, which wasn't helping matters. It would be best to break the relationship since she wasn't feeling it anymore.
Adrian picked up the call after the second ring. "Hello, my world!" He greeted her happily, making her feel a tug of guilt.
"Uhm, Will you be busy tonight? I need to see you," She said quietly.
Adrian frowned. What did she want to talk about? He hoped she was okay and Victoria hadn't done or said anything stupid.
His head ached slightly. He did not need noise.
"Is everything okay? Is it urgent? I have plans for tonight; what about tomorrow?"
He asked.
She wasn't in a hurry to do what she had to do. It wouldn't hurt to wait a day to tell him she was done, right? "No problem at all. Everything is pretty fine. I'll wait till tomorrow. Take care," She said, dropping the call.
Mira felt a rush of guilt as she placed the phone back into her purse.
Lisa watched her from the corner of her eyes; what was the call about?
"Boyfriend problem?" She asked,
momentarily forgetting Mr. Hayes was Mira’s father. Mira glanced at her and saw her father watching her through the rearview mirror.
"Nah, nothing that can't be handled," She said, giving her dad a small smile.
"What does it feel like to have a best friend?" Lisa asked, changing the subject.
"What? You never had one?" Miraasked in surprise.
"Nope. Maybe my mom is my best friend.
Do moms count?" Lisa responded.
"I'm not so sure about that," Mira said as a feeling of sadness enveloped her, Mr. Hayes could tell he needed to change the topic.
"Victoria as been Mira’s friend for such a long time. People used to think they were twins when they were younger," Mr.
Hayes said, making Mira chuckle at the memory.
Lisa wasn't chuckling; her brow creased in confusion. How much of a coincidence was all of this? Tyler’s hired girlfriend's name was Victoria, and she claimed to be a realtor, but in reality, Adrian’s girlfriend was Victoria, and she was the one who worked at the hire-a-girlfriend agency. Was it possible Hayes Mira and Adrian’s Victoria were best friends?
She shook off the thought... She had to be crazy to be imagining such things.