Guarded

Chapter 14

Lucas' POV.

I slouched further into the couch and popped the top of the can of beer in my hand. Juliá was running around the Maison like crazy screaming for us all to get into one of the living rooms. I was working on the car when she came in the garage hollering and shit about some fucking conference and now me, Fonso, Juliá, Alberto and Clarissa were sitting in the room eyes glued to the screen.

"What is it we're watching?" I asked passing Fonso a beer and putting me feet up on the table.

"Thanks bro"

"Were watching the Hayes on TV. Feet off the table boys. Hele pēlā!" I laughed at Juliá. She was like everybody's mother.

"Should be interesting" Fonso popped his beer.

"Really?"

"Tori hates these things" I felt a little jealous when he said that. I knew nothing was going on between Fonso and Theresa but I wished I knew her as well as he did.

I heard Clarissa snort "surprise, surprise. There's something the little Hayes doesn't like" I wasn't sure if it was jealousy or if she was just a bitch but over the past few months of me working here Clarissa would bad mouth the Hayes every chance she got. It was funny at first but now she just seemed bitter.

"Shhh it's starting"

Even hungover she was beautiful. Dark hair framed her face perfectly and I was happy she didn't have it in a hairband because when it was down like this she looked so perfect. As good as she looked though I could see the dark circles under her eyes and how unfocused they were as if she was dizzy. I didn't know what the fuck she drank the other night but it was something strong. She passed out in the car when I drove her home and carried her to her bed. Whoever would've thought such a little thing could snore so loud. I didn't really understand how I felt about Theresa. I knew she was hot as fuck though and I had to work hard to think with my head and not my dick when she was around.

It was all quite boring for a while till they actually started talking about Theresa.

"Mr. Hayes, do you have any hopes for your daughter in terms of her future with The Hayes Company"

"Theresa's abilities lie in other areas in all honesty, I believe her interactions with a company of that size may be through the man she marries"

"So she's not got no future other than just marring someone else rich is what he just said" Fonso said from besides me.

"Well what else do you expect from families like this?" I tried to sound indifferent.

"Tori won't stand for such a thing anyway" he shook his head.

I turned my attention back to the TV when I heard her voice "Oh! Yes, sorry?" I tried to hide my smile. She was so cute and flustered.

"Michael lode, reporter for Suited magazine. Do you plan to follow in your fathers business footsteps?"

"Oh, um" she thought for a moment "Well, I think I'd like to explore a more humble career?"

"That girl is something else you know" Juliá said from across the room "would never guess she was a rich kid"

"Mrs. Hayes! Sasha Cole, journalist with forward world. How has your husband's loyalty to The Hayes Company affected your marriage?"

"Our relationship is stronger than ever and his work is my work. We share loyalty to The Hayes Company. We share the burden and stress that come with it all" she grabbed her husband's hand and I just about caught Theresa rolling her eyes

"Mr. Hayes. I'm Tucker Newman I work for the TAKING IT paper we want to know what your first steps into the business world where"

"It's all about association. Who knows who"

"That asshole. His method? Bribery and blackmail" Alberto said. Of course everybody knew about Mr. Hayes' style when it came to business. Anybody would thing that he was running a small mafia. He had people that owed him beat up paid off police regularly amongst other crimes.

"Mr. Hayes! Sasha Cole, how do you believe your fascist beliefs are affecting the financial world?"

"That's a good question" Theresa smirked knowing she was stirring the shit a little. I both loved and hated that little mischievous smirk. It reminded me of when she scratched the car.

"My beliefs are not fascist. I just make good business judgments"

"Miss Hayes Julián Dulcet with value magazine, are you really the Virgin Mary the media has reported you to be" I almost choked on my beer then.

"Can they ask that?" I said still partially choking .

"Well you've been known to have several male friends, it's fair to assume you've lost... some of your virtue"

"We all heard this guy basically ask tori about her virginity right?" Fonso asked.

I watched as Theresa stuttered "who- did you... are you off your nut?" she turned pale.

"Miss Hayes, following on from value magazine's comment, what are your thoughts on possible partners? Richard Clarke? Jacob Collins? Joffrey Mandark? All suitable"

I leaned in a little bit, keen to hear. The virginity question was a surprise to me but I had guessed this one would come up and I'd been wondering what she might say when it did.

"I... I'm gonna be sick" and then she was running off with her hands over her mouth.

I laughed a bit to myself and turned to Fonso "you were right. This was interesting"

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So yeah I quite like the idea of both Lucas and tori povs and THE PIC UP TOP IS TORI'S GORG HAIR. You can forget the girls actual face if you want I just wanted to show you the hair... so pretty! if you have hair like this I automatically have a girl crush on you becuz damn shawty