The Billionaire I Fell In Love With

“The other firm is as competent as we are so we have to put in all our best. The contract worth lots of money and y’all know you’ll get so many tips off it” Ethan said, addressing his staffs in the meeting room.

They sat in a circle corporately dressed, Ethan was seated on a high chair, facing them all. They listened as he spoke professionally and most of the female employees gushed over him as usual.

Ethan manages to avoid their gazes all the time cause they do nothing than cast seductive glances towards him.

“So i hope we all work very hard for this upcoming project” Ethan said. “We will Mr Ethan” They chorused.

“Have a great day, I’ll fill you in on more informations later”Ethan said, dismissing them. They all left for their offices and Ethan sighed.

He loosened the top of his shirt and pulled the knot of his silver-grey tie away from his collar.

He picked the bottle of water on the table and then headed for the door. He’s still gonna drop by Ethan’s constructions later in the afternoon.

There’s another contract there too.

He exchanged smiles with Thelma, his secretary as he walked past her.

She has been working with him for the past five years, she’s one of the females he’s sure of that doesn’t have eyes on him.

Maybe because she’s in her early forties or because she’s happily married with four kids.

Aside from not having eyes on him, she has been a great secretary, so diligent. Always ready to work.

The glass door opened automatically and Ethan walked into his massively furnished office. He dropped the bottle of water on the table and then headed for the bathroom.

He rinsed his face in the sink and sighed calmly. The water refreshed him.

He wiped his hands off a clean napkin before walking back into his office and then sat on his soft leather couch.

He opened his laptop and powered it.

It came into life and he scrolled to his files.

He clicked on it and continued working from where he stopped.

“Coffee!” Thelma announced, walking in.

Ethan turned to her and salivated at the sight of the steaming coffee and hamburger.

She had made it a duty to bring that to him whenever he’s working and he enjoys it so much.

“Thank you” Ethan said as she placed it right in front of him. “You’re welcome” She smiled. “How’s Arin?” She added. “She’s good” Ethan smiled.

“My regards to her” Thelma said. “Alright”.

*

He was still on his hamburger and coffee when the intercom buzzed. He scowled and pressed the answering button.

“Yeah?” He asked.

“You’ve got a call Mr Harold” Thelma said. “From who?” He asked.

“Carl”

“Carl?’ Ethan wondered.

Carl has never called him on working hours. “Put him on” He said.

“Yes Mr Ethan” Thelma said and the line went dead for a moment and then a voice said ‘Hello Mr Ethan”

It’s truly Carl’s voice. “Carl” Ethan said.

“Our car was shot at” He said.

“What!” Ethan exclaimed, getting up from the couch.

His legs hit the table in the process and the whole coffee spilled but he was less concerned about that now.

His mind rose over what Carl just told him.

“I hope no one’s hurt?” Ethan finally asked. “Irish… is in the hospital”Carl said.

“Oh.. my God!” Ethan exclaimed slamming the receiver before rushing out.

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Ethan sat in Doc Luc office, he just checked on Irish. She’s asleep.

He had left Alex and Carl at the reception, he’s glad they were not hurt.

Alex just had a slight cut on his cheek where the heat of the bullet had grazed him.

“Doctor Lucky, how’s her health?” Ethan asked his private doctor who was seated in front of him.

He’s so worried, guilty and hurt. What if she had gotten killed?

Gosh!

That’s so hard to think now.

“She’s fine, the bullet didn’t get to her. The shock only made her pass out” Doc Luc said and Ethan sighed in complete relief.

“I hope the shock didn’t get deep into her” Ethan asked.

“It almost did but we controlled it already, she’ll be discharged once she’s awake” “Ohh… thanks so much Luc” Ethan said.

“You’re welcome. How’s Arin?” Doctor Luc asked.

“She’s perfectly fine, I’m glad she didn’t get to witness the incidence. You know how sensitive she is” Ethan said, breathing out loudly.

“Of course, it’s gonna be on her mind for so long and it might affect her” Doc Luc said.

Alex and Carl walked into the office.

Of course they both looked unhappy and worried.

“Sit” Doc Luc told them, pointing to the empty chairs but Alex shook his head . “Why? You should relax even if you refused to allow us admit you ” doc Luc said. “Really?” Ethan asked.

“Yes, he refused to be admitted. He just insisted we treat his cheek and leave him alone” Doc Luc said.

Ethan nods thoughtfully, he knew Alex to be that way. “Should we involve the cops?”Carl asked.

“Of course, how else will i know who shot at my daughter’s car” Ethan said.

“Tell me, how did it happened? What really happened?” Ethan asked.

That’s the first thing he should have asked when he came rushing into the hospital but he had headed to Irish’s ward instead.

“We were on our way home when i suddenly saw a man point his rifle at the car, looked like, he had been waiting for us. ” Alex said while Carl contacted the cop.