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Chapter 8 - Chapter eight

"So what should l get on my knees and beg you or what?"

"That doesn't sound too bad .he replied

"I'm damn serious about this Micheal".

"What's in it for me ? . I mean,if you end up with Charles , become the first whereas l'm still what ?,his right hand man?

Come on sweetheart don't you think that's a bit unfair ?".

"You can have anything you want".She cut in

"Anything l want,Now that's something every guy wishes to hear ".he smilled

"So do we have a deal ".She asked

"Your wish is my command ,my Lady . Reassuring her.

Charlotte smiled to herself now everything is going to work out,she will get married to Charles and finally the taste of real power .

"Mr president you have a visitor".his secretary said from the intercom .

"Let them in" he replied .

"Morning!"

"Her Miss powers what brings you here ?"

"I do hope you're not so busy"

"No it's fine ,make yourself comfortable". he said offering her a seat.

"Hope l am not disturbing you"?

"Uh well, l was going over some reviews on the news and l noticed that some of the stocks are fluctuating so.....

"Stock?" he cut in.

Charlotte bit her lower lip in pretense .

"I know you're here for something else , just say it , l don't bite ".he said

"Okay fine , l was wondering if you and l could uh ..... have dinner tonight ' .She asked .

"Tonight? " he asked

"Yeah".

"That sound marvelous Charlotte but......"

"Brrrrrr"

Charles picked up the phone

"Sup Mike "

"Your dinner's been cancelled with Mr Gregory ".

"What ! why ?"

"Don't panic big man ,he just says something came up "

"Oh alright let me know when he reschedules it .

"Sure bye"

"Well it seems like we're in luck today ,l was about to turn down your offer but it seems mine was "

"So that means you are free right ".

"Yeah dinner sounds good ".

"Awesome ,so I'll text you the address ". She said standing up .

"Sounds like a plan "he replied.

Charlotte hang her sling bang getting ready to go.

So uh ,see u at 5 pm then. But as Charlotte was about to leave , Charles voice stopped her .

"Hey Charlotte"

"Yes Mr president" .She turned.

"Instead why don't l pick you up at your place ? That's if you're okay with that "

Charlotte smile broaded delicately .

"Sure it'll be a pleasure .

"Pleasures mine he replied.

Charlotte gave a slight smile before leaving .

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"Hey mum ". Charles said giving her a quick peck.

"Hey how's your day?"She asked

Charles squinted his eyes mischievously .

"That's a secret "

"Hey since when did you keep secrets from your mother?"

Jane's countenance changed .

"Mum ,it was just a visit okay ? Don't ruin in your perfect face with those frowns ." he said trying to cheer her up .

"You can't blame me. I just don't like something about you ". She said

"That's something being what mum!"

I just feel you are going to give me bad news "

"Mum ....oh that reminds me l've got plans for dinner l won't have dinner at home "

"With Mr Gregory, yes Micheal told me ".

"No that was cancelled , it's with ..." The he hesitated .

"With who " She inquired .

"It's with Charlotte". his mother was quiet .

"Mum ? "

"You know what today is ? "

"12th? " he replied then he remembered .

"Shirt !!! It totally skipped my mind ".

"Charles it's your dad anniversary , l only allowed you on the dinner with Mr Gregory because it was an important business deal".

"Look mum ,we commerate dad's death every year ,you can do this together with Bella ".

He said grabbing his suit and going upstairs.

"That darn Charlotte ,she should really know her place.

**************************"That was terrific right guys?.The dancer asked

"Yeah, everything's finally over". another singer said .

"Did you hear the standing quotation given to us at the end ".