Hailey POV
Her face was having a hard time deciphering what she was feeling at the moment, while her heart jumped up with every giggle and gleeful laugh that exploded within the four walls of her room. Her eyes looked into the mirror, staring at the two woman standing behind her. Merry and Kelly. The moment Hailey said the name of the sender of her present, Kelly ran off, shouting and calling Merry, beckoning her to see what her son had sent. More importantly the 'love' letter. Why they called it that made her eyes roll. Maybe the reason why she could not decided if she was happy or sad was because of these women not giving her a chance...
Or so she choose to believe.
The second Merry entered her room, the letter was ripped out of her grasp. Her eyes read speedily through the letter to only gaze at Hailey with uncontrollable excitement.
Long story short, Hailey was forced to let Hayden to go out with Grace while Merry and Kelly dressed and shaped her into an almost unrecognizable beauty. Was this how cinderella felt being dressed by her godmother?
Hayden is spreading his crazy imaginations....
"What about this?" Merry asked Kelly, holding a stunning diamond necklace in her hands.
"No, maybe this?" Kelly asked, hold another diamond necklace out to Merry.
"They both look the same....." Hailey voiced, making her shrink into her seat immediately as both women turned their gazes upon her.
They stared as if she was an alien until finally, "Don't be silly dear, they may look the same but the designs are very distinct." Merry waved her hand, both woman going back into their conversation as if she was invisible.
Suddenly Hailey felt like a manikin.
Sighing silently, she prayed Matthew was having a better day...
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Matthew POV
"What is this meeting about?" One of Matthew's employee's asked, looking annoyed as he was asked to take a shorter lunch.
Matthew's eyes gazed at him from across the head of the conference table. "I called this meeting because we are going to be hosting a charity event. Which I would need each and everyone of your help with." He finished, his eyes roaming over everyone's faces for any doubts or further questions.
"When are you planning to have the charity event?" Another employee inquired. Matthew inhaled deeply before he gave them misfortunate news.
"This evening..." He whispered. Hoping that they did not panic at this short time frame. The entire room fell silent. A dropped pin could be heard before- "What!" The room erupted with questions and confused faces. Everyone looking at Matthew for some sort of an explanation. How could he tell them that? That he was doing this for.... Hailey.
Standing abruptly, his chair made a loud noise as it scraped the ground from being moved so quickly. The room falling silent once again as a dozen or more eyes stared daggers at him.
"I know it is not what we expected but we should act as we always do. Professionally and swiftly. There were worst we have faced in the past so why should this be a problem now?" He questioned, with a raised eyebrow.
"But sir-"
Matthew raised his hands, stopping another employee from speaking. "We can do this. I know we can. Questioning this further is just wasting precious time that we do not have at the moment. Get to work." He dismissed them, settling back onto his chair. The room gradually emptied, hesitant whispers still being heard as they left. Matthew held his face in a perfect sculpture. He knew they could do it, after all... he always hired the best.
Hearing a throat being cleared, Matthew's eyes jerked up to the sound, finding Syler inspecting him.
"There is something you are not telling me." He said, breaking the silence between them.
Matthew raised a questioning brow. "I don't know what you are talking about."
Slyer buried his hands into his dark blue suit pockets, looking him directly in the eye. "You know exactly what I am talking about. "
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Slyer POV
Matthew was never one to go to these silly events much less hosting them himself. Something was up, and he knew he needed to find out what. His friend was not much of a good liar.
Accepting Matthew's weak attempt to seem calm and unmoved by his sudden stangeness, Syler excused himself walking back into the office and closing the door behind him. Pulling his phone from his pocket, he dialled a number and waited for it to be answered.
"Hi darling." A flirtatious voice greeted.
Syler rolled his eyes, silently telling himself to play along just a little bit more. Soon he would have what he wanted and be rid of this snake of a woman once and for all.
"Hello beautiful." He smirked. "What are you up to later?"
"I don't really have any plans. Why?"
"Get yourself ready for a charity event, I would be picking you up at 6 pm."
"Charity event?" The voice laughed, making Syler clench his teeth. "Since when are you interested in such silly things?"
Taking a calming breath, he forced his anger down, his trademark smile reappearing on his face. "Since now. Don't keep me waiting..." He hung up before she could say another word.
Tossing his phone on his desk, he walked towards his window, looking out at the busy city.
If Matthew was doing this that must mean his beautiful maid would be there as well. Syler licked his lips at the sudden thought of her. He should do something.
Spinning around he called his assistant into his office. A feeble looking boy appeared, with big glasses and a notepad in his hands.
"Yes sir?" He asked, struggling to keep eye contact with Syler. A slow smile appeared on his face. There was nothing better than seeing people cowering at the very sight of him.
"Call the finest women's store in the city and find the most expensive dress they have and send it to a woman by the name of Hailey." Syler said, handing him a paper with Matthew's address." Also I would like you to write a note for me."
"What would you like the note to say sir?" The timid man squeaked, his pen on his note pad, ready to record his boss's every word.
Syler looked at the man. "Hmm, have you ever seen titanic?" He asked.
His assistant look at him bewildered. "T-titanic sir? " He stammered.
"Yes." Syler confirmed.
"Um..yes sir I did." His assistant answered. Unsure why this was important.
"Well, write something that would make my young beautiful Rose fall head over heels in love with me and leave that worthless Jack in her mind like a bad nightmare."
