The Contract

Chapter 72- The Purple Hyacinths

"The Baxters wedding went better than we expected, considering how rushed it was put together" Kourtney said and Bethany hummed in agreement.

"Add this to the documents that will be given to Jenkins today" I straight out a file to her, she took it.

"She was glad you could make it yesterday" Bethany pointed out and I only glanced at them and returned back to what I was doing.

"I heard there's a gala on Wednesday, Aunt Martha is hosting" Kourtney said. "You and Davis really are getting along, I can't believe you were his plus one to the dinner"

"And I can't believe you're getting married" she said back and I sighed and looked up at the both of them. "can everyone get back to work?"

"Are you okay?" Kourtney asked and I shot her a tight smile, they both got up and headed out, I let out a sigh.

It was Monday, today a wore a scarf tied over my chest with pants and nude coloured heels. There was a knock on the door and I looked up.

"Hey boss" Hillary called, walking in. "Hey"

"How are you doing today?" She asked. "I'm good, is there any reason you stopped by?"

"I know the Baxters' wedding is over and so is our contract but you are my friend and I'm here to see you as a friend and not my business partner" she replied, sitting on the sofa.

I was really hoping today will be a quiet day, I wasn't down for chats. "I got this new client. Amanda Clark, so I was thinking of designs..." She hurried to my side, iPad in my face.

I could only hum and pretend to be interested. "Pearl-" Bethany walked in.

"Hey girl, congrats on your engagement "

"Thank you" she wigged the ring before placing a file on my table. "The minute on the convention on Saturday, all that was said is in there"

"Thanks" I appreciated, placing it aside. "Is Rosa gone?" Hillary asked, going back to take her sit. "Yes, she left yesterday "

"You must have been so relieved" she said and Bethany chuckled as she walked out. I only glanced up at her. "Will you be going back to London soon?"

"Yes, I have to start the designs for this clients before the Award show" she replied. "What about Justin?"

"As he said, he'll be staying back here for a while, I think only Jake got a show in Brazil " she replied and I nodded.

I then sighed and looked up at her. "Hypothetically speaking..." I swirved in my seat, turning to her as I began, she looked up at me. "What if Justin proposes?"

"What?"

"Assuming Justin proposes to you, what would be your-"

"He wouldn't" she interjected immediately.

"But what if he does?" I persisted and she shot me a look. "Pearl, we met barely a month ago, we are still getting to know each other"

"But you both spent that month together in Paris"

"Yes, the truth is, I don't think I'm ready to settle down just yet. Look at my job, it's very demanding. I'm fully devoted, I can't share my attention. This relationship is already hard, talk more of marriage" she blustered, chuckling to herself.

"But what if Justin is ready to settle down?" I asked and she looked up at me again. "I don't think he would, we both talked about this, I know my family is demanding but I don't care. I'm okay"

Oh boy, God help Justin and his proposal.

There was a knock on the door qnd Kourtney walked in. "Pearl, it's time for the meeting"