''Bye, CEO, bye Jolene. See you on tomorrow.'' Ernest and Martin said as they held Carine and Kiana towards the taxis they called.
It was now left with Kai, Jolene and Kathy and the latter had no mind of leaving. She was still standing next to Kai even as the taxis drove away.
''Let's go, Jolene.'' Kai turned and said to Jolene.
''CEO, I am quite drunk. Jolene barely drunk, how about you take me home instead? I left my car at the company because of the dinner.'' Kathy said flirtatiously.
''Miss Kathy, I called a taxi for you. It will be here soon. Let's go Jolene.'' Kai said and held Jolene's hand, walking away with her.
After they got into the car, Kathy chuckled sarcastically and muttered. 'There is definitely something going on between them.''
Without waiting for the taxi, she walked away.
''Why did you say such words in front of my co-workers? They are going to misunderstand our relationship.'' Jolene said and turned to look at Kai as he drove the car.
''What are they going to misunderstand about? We do have a relationship. You are the mother of my child and soon to be my wife.''
''You…''
''Do you think you can keep it away from them for long? Sooner or later, they are going to find out. For the record, I am not going to keep you a secret.''
''Kai, I worked hard to get to where I am. If you suddenly announce our marriage, everyone will think that I seduced you. They are going to think that you are my sponsor and everything I do, no matter how hard I work on a project, they would always think that I am being favoured by you.''
''So, what do you want me to do? Hide the fact that I am married or the fact that I have a beautiful daughter and a wife I need to protect?''
''For now, let's keep it a secret. You just joined the company and a lot of eyes are on you. I don't want to bring you down.''
''Jolene, why do I feel that you are worried about me and not yourself?''
''Huh?''
''Don't worry about anything, Brown!''
''I don't care about what people say about me. I've heard it all from the time I gave birth to Erica and had to go back and complete my high school to my university days. There is nothing that I haven't experienced. I am used to it. But you are Kai Clarkson. You are a man a lot of people respect because you achieved a lot of things at a young age and…''
''Brown, if you keep talking like that I might be tempted to think that you have feelings for me. Don't get me confused, so early before we get married.''
Jolene blushed and turned her face away. She didn't speak anymore and the ride home became silent.
Muse Flats.
Kai pulled over and turned to look at Jolene. ''Tomorrow morning, I will pick you up so that we will go to Star Power Entertainment to meet with the CEO. They called and want to sign a contract with us.''
''Really?'' Jolene asked excitedly.
''Yes, I think they were impressed by our PR work so they want to work with us.''
''That's great!''
''Go in, I will pick you up in the morning.''
''Okay, Good night!''
''Goodnight, Brown!''
….
Star Power Entertainment.
''We meet again!'' Miss Kim said when she saw Jolene standing next to Kai. She smiled and added. "But… the air between you two seemed to have changed. I'm guessing that you two have finally sort our your differences?''
''Miss Kim is rather interested in the life of another person. Shouldn't you be worried about yours?'' Kai asked.
''You are such a cold jerk. Anyways, you should thank me. I told my CEO that it would be a great idea to work with your company because I was satisfied with how you resolved my scandal. Thanks to you, the general public has become supportive and sympathetic of me and that has opened more doors for new projects and endorsement.'' Miss Kim said.
''That is great to hear.''
''Well, I was on my way out so I will see you later.''
''Have a nice day, Miss Kim.'' Jolene said.
''Mm, you too.'' Miss Kim smiled and went out with her manager.
''Let's go!'' Kai said to Jolene.
….
''Thank you very much for collaborating with us. I hope that we will have a wonderful working experience.'' Kai stood up and shook the hand of the CEO, Mr. Fisher.
''My company is now in your care, please take care of us well.'' Mr. Fisher said, shaking Kai's hand. He turned to Jolene. 'Miss Jolene, I really enjoyed reading the various proposals that you made during Kim's scandal.''
Jolene smiled and turned to look at Kai with a confused gaze. She picked her bag and followed him out of the office after they said their goodbyes.
''What do you want to know?'' Kai asked when he noticed Jolene's gaze.
''He said you sent him my proposals. I thought you didn't use them?'' Jolene asked.
''I didn't use them but they were good so I sent it to the CEO here to have a look at it. They used your proposal to solve another artiste's scandal. Actually, your proposal was what got us the collaboration.''
''Really?''
''Yes, so expect a bonus this month.''
''Yes!'' Jolene smiled. She got into the car with Kai.
''You didn't have breakfast, right?''
"Yes.''
''Let's go and get something to eat before we go to the company.''
''Alright!''
...
Ren City Royal High School.
Amala walked out of the bathroom holding her stomach. She was having severe abdominal cramps. Holding the wall for support, Amala walked towards the classroom. She met Leo at the door and they looked at each other.
''Who is that man?'' Leo asked.
''Get out of my way!'' Amala said and tried to go inside and Leo stopped her.
''What is wrong with you? Are you sick?'' Leo became a little worried as he looked at her.
''Just get out of the damn way!'' Amala pushed Leo aside and staggered inside the classroom.