Two Worlds Apart

Chapter 118

Courtney's POV•

"What's this?" I zoom in on the picture on my screen

"It's the design I came up with for the Morcé shoot"

I look at the girl who spoke on my laptop screen before looking at the design on my phone again...

"For Morcé?" Clinton had to ask

"Ella, this can't work." I simply point out "it's too extravagant, and not in a good way"

Clinton let out a sigh "the colors are contrasting, the designs are way over the top.... it doesn't even work for a magazine edition"

Well, that's one way to put it.

"Oh.."

He didn't have to be that harsh

"You know what, we'll come up with all the designs, then we'll know which to give to you guys" Clinton finalizes

"And we have how long to get it done?" Brie asks

"These outfits need to be ready before the festive season. It's meant to be a new year's edition so the shoot should take place before Christmas."

"We'll work on it as soon as we get the designs" they assure us

"That's all for now then, have a wonderful day you all" and with that, I end the video call.

Even with the break, I'm still feeling stressed out. It's not like I don't trust the design crew....but it's too much money for there to be mistakes.

"Courtney, I need your help"

My concentration breaks as Sophia lands on the couch beside me

"I need your help" she repeats "You know we've started off with the wedding plans, I was thinking of what venue to use"

I straighten my back a bit, trying not to show how tired I am.

"What do you have in mind?"

"Well" she turns her phone screen towards me "I was thinking this hall because it's quite cheap, but it's too small. I think they said it can take about only 50 guests....."

"Then it's not worth it" I point out "next"

She frowns a bit "oh come on, it's nice, it's pretty comfortable and it's affordable. Besides, we don't know a lot of people so we shouldn't be expecting so many guests"

"We?" I had to ask "Sophy, Jeff works at a company, do you think they won't want to be there for him? His mum has friends, Jeff is her only son, they would want to be there. I have friends that would want to come. When you add all these people, aren't we all more than 50?"

She pounders for a while before letting out a sigh "alright then. I saw this other one but it's a bit expensive, only a 100 guests."

"That's just fine, we'll check it out when you're ready, alright?"

She nods with a smile.

"No problem"

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Eric's POV•

"We're already putting things in place, I'll be meeting with Mr Lawson tomorrow concerning the raw materials we're getting"

I finally have a meeting with my father concerning the New project. He's been absent for so long that I haven't had time to see him. He flips through the file

"I hope you plan to change the workers from the last time" he closes the file and looks up at me "We can't afford mistakes"

"Of course, I do" I affirm "The change is already in progress"

"I trust you" a smile forms on his face "How's your relationship with Miss Jones? I heard she was at your birthday gathering."

"Yes, Dad, she was. That was when I actually figured out she was back"

He nods gently "are you guys okay?"

I give a nervous smile, rubbing behind my neck slightly "well, she's actually my girlfriend again"

He sits quiet for a while, a small smile forming on his face "I knew it would work out again. Keep your mother away this time, Eric, What makes a man a man is his ability to protect what's his, especially the woman he loves"

I chuckle a bit "I definitely will, thank you, Dad. Umm....there was more to our reunion though"

He frowns in curiosity "What could that be?"

"She...was pregnant before she left, returned with the baby"

His frown suddenly disappears, replaced with a mix of shock and an unreasonable expression.

"I don't...I don't understand, you.... have a child?"

I give a slight nod

"How? When? How do you know it's yours?"

I let out a sigh "she, Dad, she's a girl and she has our eyes. Besides that, I felt attached to her the moment I held on to her."

His brow raises in complete shock "are you being serious?"

"Very, Dad."

He remains quite, mixed expressions on his face as his tries to take in the news.

"When can I see them both?"