She hissed in annoyance while watching the supermodel act her way up to gain Marcus' sympathy.
"Did anyone call the company doctor?" Marcus looked at the director's side.
"Yes, and he's on his way."
"And how many times have I told you to make sure nothing like this ever happens!" Now he's mad early in the morning. "You are well aware that we can't risk the welfare of our models."
"I-I'm sorry, Mr. President. I'll make sure this won't happen again."
"You better do."
The staffs were watching him massaged Rachelle's foot gently with his knees on the ground. That alone gave them the idea that the man must have cherished the woman since he was never this attentive to the other models.
"I thought he was married to his secretary?" One of the staffs whispered to the person beside her and that paved way for the staffs to talked about them in secrecy.
"Yes. The managers can vouch for the truth because they saw it all." Another said.
"Do you think our president is cheating? Look at the way he looked at Rachelle, it's full of intimacy."
Unknown to the staffs, Jade could hear their mutterings so she looked at Marcus. The way he looks at Rachelle tells her that he truly cares for the injured woman. Rachelle couldn't even hide the pleasure in her eyes. She was looking at the man not lovingly but seductively!
Jade hissed at the ugly scene before her and with annoyance, she stomped her way out to the studio and went to the office.
"I'm hungry." Rachelle made sure her voice sounds convincing. "I didn't eat anything this morning because I rushed just to get here early. Why don't we have breakfast first?"
"I already ate at home. Let me tell the staffs to order some foods for you." He was about to stand up but Rachelle held his arm. The man looked at him questionably.
"I'm tired. Can I rest at your office?" Her smile tells Marcus that she wanted to have a moment with him… alone.
"My office is not a good place for you to rest besides, I am very busy right now and I'm afraid I might disrupt you. How about this, I'll arrange one of the rooms at the clinic for you----"
"No!" Rachelle pouted. "I hate hospitals and clinics, you know that."
"Then let me just call Sonny to send you home." He took his phone out and dialed Sonny's number but Rachelle seemed to be throwing tantrums now.
"I won't go unless you drive me home." She pouted.
Marcus looked at her and heaved a deep sigh. He knew how stubborn she is, so before she demands more, he better send her home as soon as possible. "Just a minute." He looked around and tried to find Jade inside the studio but she's nowhere to be found. So he asked the staffs standing near the doorway. "Have you seen my secretary?"
"Secretary? Is she here?" The woman widened her eyes. They've been gossiping about Marcus without knowing that his secretary was standing near them.
"Did you see her?"
"N-no. I-I'm sorry, Mr. Hanes."
He sighed disappointedly as he dialed Jade's phone number. It took him three times to dial before the woman picked her phone.
"Why did you pick your phone just now? I've been calling fo----"
"You're not expecting me to bring my phone at the comfort room, do you?" She was a little bit annoyed too. "I'm in your office now, why?"
Marcus calmed a little. "I'll be back in a few minutes. I'll just accompany Rachelle to the hospital before sending her home after."
"Tsk! What's new?" He heard the woman hissed and mumbled softly before dropping the call.
He furrowed his brows. Is she throwing a fit too? He sighed and went back to where Rachelle was. Then he picked her up and faced the director. "Cancel the shoot for now."
"Yes sir." He nodded in response before they watch them leave the studio.
"What a lucky wench.��� One of the female staffs yelped as soon as they left. "I wish he would carry me in his arms too." She dreamily voiced her thought.
"In your dreams." One of the male staffs chuckled mockingly at her.
"Not in a million years." Her videographer male friend also discouraged her.
SHE COULDN'T UNDERSTAND what she's feeling at the moment. She knew something is wrong with her but she couldn't figure it out.
She yawned as soon as she was done collecting reports about the new product of the company. She printed it out and placed the files at Marcus' desk. He's not back yet.
"What's taking him so long?" She glanced at her old wristwatch. It's almost lunchtime.
Jade went back to her desk and was about to punch her lunch break time when her phone suddenly buzzed. It was Zion calling.
"Let's have lunch together. I'm in front of your office's building." The man hanged up at once.
"What a demanding guy!" She snorted before registering her break time. Then she rushed out to meet the man. She even forgot her phone and wallet.
Zion waited patiently for Jade. Then a few minutes later, he saw the woman's silhouette standing outside the building. She was obviously looking for him. He smiled cutely while putting on his shade and drove to where the woman was.
"Hey gorgeous, hop in." He meant to tease the woman who just pouted upon hearing his remarks.
"That's not funny." The woman walked towards the car and sat at the passenger sit.
Unknown to them, a man who just parked his car on the side was gritting his teeth in annoyance. He's been calling the woman for how many times now but she was not answering any of his calls. He was supposed to tell her to wait for him so they could have lunch together but his excitement vanished as soon as he saw Jade entered Zion's car.
He was even smiling when he got off his car but he halted when a car stopped in front of her. In his annoyance, he threw the box of food at the trash bin.
He literally rejected Rachelle's invitation for lunch because he was thinking of joining Jade since she must have been busy all morning and the thought that she might have forgotten to eat again greatly disturbed him. For the first time, he thought of the woman but he kept getting disappointed every time he tries to do something good to her. "
"Damn you Spencer! Did you advise me to make an effort just to make me a loser? I'm gonna kill you when I see you." He gritted his teeth in anger.
Dang it! Why is he affected that much?!