Valentina Delgado, 30 years old, a single mother, a billionaire CEO to country's one of the largest companies. She's been called cold and ruthless by the world but from inside she's a worrisome mother who has to do anything for her 10 year old daugh...
I was shocked when she offered to drop me off to the office, but it's fine because that way it will give me more time with her. Something in her intrigued me, like want to know her, Just an attraction.
I settled in the front passenger's seat of Mercedes. "Just put the location of your office in the GPS." She said. I thought to give her my home address because it is a longer way from here and i want more time with her. "You know what...just drop me off to my house. I don't think I'll make it before the meeting. So, I'll do my work at home." I set the location of my house in the GPS. "Ok sure."
After few minutes of driving....her phone which is connected to car started ringing. Someone from 'HOME' was calling her. "Ah..shit!" She silently cursed. She received the call. "Hello?" "Hi mama." A sweet voice occurred. "Hi baby. How are you?" She has a child? Is she married? "I am great. I'm back home from school. I want to ask you something?" "What Alba?" Her voice becomes stern. "Can Gracie come over our house in the evening. We have a lot of homework. We want to do it together." "Ok..... I'll ask Aunty Lexi first. Ok?" "Ok mama." "Now tell me is Lisa there?" "Yes, she is standing near me." "Give phone to her." "Yes, Ms. Delgado?" Another voice came. "Lisa listen, I want Alba to be asleep by 9:30. From today no icecream after dinner because her dentist told me that she has sensitivity issues. So avoid cold items." "Ma'am, when will you be back?" "Maybe 11." Isshethatworkaholic? "No, actually Alba was-" Before she can speak anything Valentina cut her in between. "Listen, can we talk it at home? I'm driving right now." "Sure ma'am." Then she hung up. She huffed and continue driving. "You have a daughter?" I asked her. "Yeah...Her name is Elena but i call her Alba." "How old is she?" "10." I was shocked. She doesn't look like a mother of 10 year old. "Then how old are you?" I asked her. "What up with the questions? And why? Are you judging me Mr. Edwards?" "No no.... Just curious. You know you don't look like a mother of 10 year old." With that she laughed literally laughed. I was so into her laugh that i didn't heard what she said. "Huh?" "I said that people always assume that we are siblings or I'm her aunt." "Oh." She stopped her car and her car GPS said, "You reached your destination." She faced towards me. Our eyes locked. She has a very unique colors of her eyes. Green with little mix of Hazel Brown. I have never seen such eyes. She cleared her throat and i broke the contact. She caught me staring. Not to make more awkward. "Thank you for dropping me off." I thanked her. "Yeah no problem." I opened the door, stepped out and said, "I'll send you the revised contract by tomorrow morning. Do you want it on your email or a hardcopy." "Maybe both." "Ok sure. Thank you again." By that i closed the door and saw her drive by to the road.
I entered the lobby and ride up to my penthouse. By seeing an empty house, i though how lonely i am. I think i should go and meet my family today. My family is very unique. The all the way famous 'The Edwards Family', which includes my two hilarious parents, Camille Edwards and Jeffrey Edwards, my three younger brothers; Matthew- who is 27 and the twins Isaac and Wesley, who are 19.
In last 5 years, I'm kinda closed off from my family. Just once a month visit and holidays. Excuse being I'm busy with work. But that's not a lie. I work and after lots of work i go to a club to find women.
But now i think i should change and especially after seeing Valentina. Now every one has his own family.
I can't take Valentina out my mind. It's frustrating. She has a daughter and probably a husband. I definitely need a distraction. But this time no other girls from bar. Why is it so difficult?
After getting ready to meet my family after a month, i slid inside my car and drove towards my family mansion.
My family mansion is a beautiful, 35 years old 2 story estate. It is my dad's love of his life after my mom of course.
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After parking my car, i exited the car and walked towards the front door. I rung the doorbell and after few seconds our house maid, Ellen opened the door. "Harvey! It's good to see you." I purred while greeted. She is in her twenties and i don't like her. She is a manipulative gold digger. She always borrows money from my parents saying she needs it for her sister and i know her sister is alright and goes to college. I don't know what my mother saw in her to keep her as house maid. She always flirts with me. It's been 6 years. She even flirted in front of Florence when we were together. She is even married, then also she flirts. How her husband deals with her.
I don't want to associate with her so, i cut to the chase. "Where are my parents?" I asked her. "Oh! They are in the family den. Let me escort you there." "No need. I can go myself." I said with a cold face.
I went towards the family den and saw my parents cuddling and talking. I cleared my throat to grab their attention. "Oh! Harvey, my baby!" My mom got up and had me into a bone crushing hug. She kissed both my cheeks. "Hello mom. Hello dad." "Hello my dear son. What got your schedule free today?" My dad asked. "It's not like that dad. I was just missing you all." "Missing us? Very funny child." My dad said sarcastically. "Honey! Don't be mean to my child. It's been a month i haven't seen him." "Yeah yeah! I know." With that my dad got up and hugged me. "Missed you son." "Ok ok! Enough of this. Let's sit down and talk before the dinner gets ready." My mom said. We all sat down on the couch and started talking. "So Harvey, how's the work going." My dad asked. "It's going very well. 3 deals already signed in a month. One is remaining but maybe in the couple of days it will be finalized." "Which one?" "With Alba Diamonds and Co." "For showrooms of her brand in our malls in London. Right?" "Yeah.. I need to make a new contract after negotiating few terms." "You met the CEO?" "Yes. Before coming here, i was with her discussing about it." "Oh....her" Dad wiggled his eyebrows. "What dad?" I asked him irritatingly. "Nothing nothing. Just how is she?..... As a businesswoman of course." He said with a funny look on his face. "Don't tease my boy...." My mom said. "But your dad is right. How is she?" "Mom seriously!!!" They both laughed. "I think she is married." "Oh....my poor boy. But seriously baby, you need someone in your life who will love you. Not like that girl who messed up your life. I even heard she is getting married." "I know mom...."
After few minutes of talking , one of the maids came told us that dinner is ready. We ate our dinner talking about my brother's and how are their lives going. Like, Wesley studying in Oxford University in UK; Isaac in Harvard University, Massachusetts and Matthew, increasing his wine business in France.
At night, i stayed at the estate, and slept in my childhood room.
