Recap
The next task was to blindfold few members and find the remaining members by touching their face. Henry became impatient when Julie blindfolded and started touching other members, especially men. He gestured Alan to quietly move away by winking at him and he stood in his place. Julie took a sharp intake of breath when she recognised his scent.
“Mr Kingston!” She said in shock.
“Yes, baby” he said in low voice for her to hear. Henry chuckled at how quickly she identified him.
” you…you can’t be here”
Henry took her hands and placed it on his cheeks. Julie was nervous, her ears flared, her heart was thumping fast. To be so close with him in front of people, made her anxious.
“Why can’t I?” Henry asked.
“You’re going off the game rule”
“Don’t you think I have the privilege to change the damn rules darling?” he was getting affected by her touches as she was unknowingly caressing him.
“Our position just reminds me of the dark romance” he closed his eyes and groaned.
When she held the sides of his neck,the rumbling of his voice sent a current through her body.
“You two Please get a room” Ryan mumbled in Henry’s ears.
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Julie took a step back and removed her blindfold. She found Henry’s face turning pink at Ryan’s remark. Julie smiled and gone back to her members. The fun games continued till evening, there were totally six games and both the teams won 3 each and equalled the score, so everyone celebrated the victory and ended the workshop in a happy and positive note.
The next morning Julie woke up late as they got back around midnight. She opened her bag and looked at the beautiful lava stones that she had picked from the resort stream.
Her phone rang, “Hello Chels” she said excitedly.
“Girl, hope you are in good shape? The workshop has many infamous reviews” she asked in concern.
“I am good now”
“Now? What happened?”
“It’s a long story, I will tell you when we meet, Chels did you get any photo or video that I have asked you to look for?”
“No Julie, I have tried through many sources, but it was held confidential by Him“
Julie sighed at her response. “Ok,tell me whats happening here?”
“Do you know Clara Wilson?”
“The celebrity jewel Designer?”
“Yes, she is also the only heir to the Wilson’s, she had taken over her father and became the CEO recently, she will be at the party today for some Collab with Kingston Corp”
“Oh that’s great!”
“Okay Julie, will meet you at the party,bye”
Julie got ready and went to a jeweller for making the bracelet. She wanted to add a charm to it for an exclusive touch. So she strolled around the mall and got into Cartier, a platinum diamond charm was very pretty. When she enquired the price, she was taken aback, the salesgirl explained the features of the beautiful piece of jewellery, the diamonds were of rare D colour and its from the limited edition segment.
That was far from her budget, so she walked away without buying it.
She checked out many other stores, finally she found a white gold Crown charm, which symbolises a king and it would be apt for Mr ‘King’ston.
Julie was extremely satisfied at her meaningful find, that could be added to the bracelet. She quickly purchased and got the charm to the jeweller for fixing it. Once he was done, it looked perfect, she clicked a picture and got it neatly packed.
While returning home, she received a call and have been informed that Sr Kingston wants to meet her. The location details have been shared to her phone.
Julie was nervous on top of that clueless as to why she was summoned. Then she had arrived at the location, she was welcomed by a mammoth mansion, she was let in by the security once she gave her name. She was too stunned at the Kingston’s grand residence, that she did not recognise that the butler was talking to her.
“Ms Rozana can you hear me?” He said loudly.
“Oh, I am sorry”
“Kingston Sr is in his study, this way please” he led her to a big oak door and knocked, ” come in” the voice shook her.
He gestured her to go in. Julie’s heart felt like it would come out of her rib cage as it was beating frantically. She reminded herself that she is not at fault, so she took a deep breath, entered and greeted him. Senior Kingston nodded and gave her a TV control, “play” motioning her towards the television. Julie just blindly followed his command. A video started playing.
Julie’s eyes watered when she recognised the faces on the video. She did not mind being watched, she could not control her emotions. She looked intently at Sr Kingston once the video was over.
“I suppose you are looking for this” he declared. Colour drain from her face as he had caught her red handed.
“It was in my safe” He took out the pen drive and placed it on the table.
Actually, this is the exact video that she was desperately searching for through Chelsea.
Though she was anxious, she was so happy to finally find it, but she was very sure that he is not going to serve it to her in silver platter. She guessed that he is most definitely going to name a price and of course thats not in monetary terms. Julie’s mind started thinking about the possible price he would demand for this pen drive. The overly silent study added to her pressure and anxiety. He had taken out some papers from his table and put it in front of her. She gasped when she had seen what it was, it had the header
“Resignation form”
Julie was shattered, looked at him for some explanation, though she did not voice it out, he understood “I do not like the way your relationship with Henry goes” she gave a confused look.
“He treats you well, you may have earned his attention some way, but look at your profile, you are too young and need a lot of time to learn and earn a place in corporate world, do you think getting associated with you will gain him anything at all? Only to be disgraced for his inappropriate choice”
Fresh tears started falling on her cheeks, she could not take this pain.
“If you are around, I suppose he wouldn’t consider any worthy suitress” he paused. “Nothing, but the truth is what I am stating”
Whatever he had said was right and something that had kept her from losing control around him, she always knew her limits, but recently her resolution has been shaken by Henry’s inevitable charm and outstanding virtues when she personally spent time with him. Unknowingly she had fallen for him. It was beyond her control, she was deeply in love with him. The pain that she feels now itself is a proof that she had let herself have feelings for him. She tried to distance herself but that did not go well when he had other plans to test her determination.
Going away was a better option but can she survive forever without meeting him? Is she ready to give up? She had this immense mental battle going on in her mind. She had never anticipated this end to her job in Kingston Corp.
“Also, I have no idea of keeping this pen drive safe anymore, I may destroy it” he picked the lighter from his pocket.
He added “Holding on to the memories has no benefit, it was just useless”
Useless?!?!?! It’s a treasure indeed she thought.
She gritted her teeth and controlled her seething anger. She had come to a conclusion to save the pen drive that holds the priceless memory.
She had decided to sign the form, so she took the pen. Before she could pick the papers, he placed a few stacks of cash on it. She had casually swiped that away and continued signing. Though he was surprised, he did not express it. He still waited for her to pick the cash up. Girls of her age would easily get influenced by money. With a heavy heart, she signed and took the pen drive.
“Your resignation will be effect from midnight, you will not discuss with or disclose this to anyone” she kept mum.
“Depriving you from your only source of income shall make you bankrupt”
She did not reply, she turned around when he said “you forgot that” pointing to the cash.
“I have never eyed for that Sir, my priorities are different” she did not wait any longer, she exited the mansion in distress.
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*I finally made it by midnight, the next update can be expected on or before June 20. Happy reading!
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