Chapter 46
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AT ROSALIE’S HOME IN M CITY
It was friday already.
Jasmine was woken up from her peaceful sleep by the sound of the morning birds singing their usual song. Her eyes fluttered open with a beautiful smile plastered on her face.
She just had a dream about the stranger she had met at the club. Well, he wasn’t a stranger anymore because he told her his name.
“Carl.” She loved how his name rolled out perfectly from her mouth.
Oh, she just couldn’t wait to see him again. She always dreamt of the both of them. Dreams that when she woke up from, she would be soaking wet. She wish she could just see him again.
She could have searched for him but she didn’t know where he would be. He was just too perfect that he made her forget all about her love for Leonard or maybe it was just a mere attraction because Leonard is hella handsome but not more than her prince charming.
Enough about her love life. She had to prepare for work. They were launching their new product so she had to be early.
She got up from the bed and went into the bathroom for her morning business. When she was done, she went into her walk in closet and took out a new formal wear she had just bought.
It was a black suit pant and its jacket. She picked out a fashionable black long sleeved top to wear inside. She put on the outfit and admired herself. She smiled being happy with the outcome.
She picked up a pair of black heels too match her outfit. Then, she cane out of the walk in closet. She sat in from of her mirror and applied light make up on her face and combed her short wavy hair.
She packed it in a rough bun and took out her bag. After noticing everything she needed was complete, she walked out of the room and went to the dinning hall. She sat down and had her breakfast.
As she was about to leave, one of the maids called her back.
“Yes??” She asked calmly.
“You forgot you bag miss.” The petite looking maid said and gave her bag to her.
“Thank you.” Jasmine said happily. A lot of important files were in that bag.
“Also, there’s something on your clothes.” The maid said and removed something from the jacket and showed it to her.
Her eyes widened when she saw it was the tag of the cloth. She had forgot to remove it because she was too engrossed with how she looked.
“Thank you so much.” She said again.
“No problem miss.” The maid said with a slight bow and walked back to her post.
Jasmine sighed in relief and walked to her car.
“Where to miss.” Her driver asked.
“The company.” She answered curtly. The driver nodded and zoomed off.
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Jasmine walked in majestically as greetings from every angles reached her. She nodded and replied to all their greetings. The whole company was bubbling and seemed really busy.
Why not?? They were launching their latest product so it has to go really smooth. Jasmine waited in from of the elevator door with other workers so as to head up to her office.
The elevator opened in no time and she walked in.
“Good morning.”
“Morning Mrs. Jasmine.”
“How was your night rest boss?”
All the staffs in the elevator greeted her respectfully and she replied them all happily. Jasmine and Rosalie were both loved by all their staffs due to their beauty and respectful attitudes.
The elevator opened again and she stepped out. She walked into her office with Sandy, Rosalie’s secretary and Anna, her secretary following closely behind her. She pulled off her Jacket and hanged it at the back of her seat and then settled down on her chair.
“So how’s the preparation going?” She asked.
“It’s going fine. The jewelries are all finished and ready.” Anna replied enthusiastically.
“And the investors??” She asked again.
“About that, there’s a small problem.” Sandy said.
“Whst is it?” Jasmine asked looking up to face Sandy.
“I was told that Mr. Tyler won’t be able to attend neither will Mr. Micheal. But they had someone to substitute for them.” Sandy said.
“This is a big problem. Most of the customers are only attending because Tyler and Micheal are going to be here.” Jasmine said.
Though Jasmine knew that Tyler was with Rosalie in J city, she thought that at least Micheal should be able to grace the occassion so as to appease the customers.
“I heard that his brother is the substitute.” Anna chipped in.
“His brother??” Jasmine asked confused. Tyler has a brother??
“Yes ma’am. His name is Carl Hemsworth.” Sandy answered.
“Carl Hermsworth??” Jasmine thought in shock.
“Is he the same or just a coincidence??” She muttered.
“Miss.” Jasmine heard and was snapped out of her thought.
“Do you need anything else?” Anna asked.
“No. You can both leave.” Jasmine answered motioning to the door.
The bowed and left the room. Jasmine returned back to her thoughts. She really hoped that he was the one. She couldn’t wait to see him again.
She looked down at her watch, thirty minutes to go so he will be here anytime soon. She just had to wait.
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Jasmine rushed out of her office and walked to large well arranged hall with both Sandy and Anna walking behind her.
Her eyes searched around hoping to see those familiar eyes but she couldn’t see them. She sighed sadly. Maybe he wasn’t actually the one. She had just git her hopes high for nothing.
“Here’s your seat miss.” Anna said pointing at a seat at the far end of the hall.
There, she could see everything that was happening. She sat down and decided to what was going on instead of searching for someone that may never appear.
The host was done with the introduction and finally, the jewelries were showcased. Loud gasps filled the entire room making Jasmine to smile happily. She really hoped that these jewelries would get sold out like the other ones.
“Now, it’s time for the bidding. Here’s our first product…..” The host continued with the bid and all of them were bought by the customers.
“It seems like today’s bidding won’t be any different.” Jasmine heard Anna say and smiled happily.
“Now, for the final and most delicate product is a necklace designed by the most famous and successful designer ever. Our one and only Hayley!!!” Loud claps and cheers filled the hall.
“Though she wasn’t able to grace this occasion, she was able to leave behind her best work yet…..” The host unveiled the jewelry.
It was a beautiful necklace with a diamond taking the shape of a heart.
“Wow….”
“It’s beautiful..”
“I want it…”
Murmurs filled the entire room.
“We’re going to start the bidding with 1, 000, 000 dollars. And the bidding starts now.”
“1. 5 million dollars.” Said one.
“2 million dollars.” Said another.
“3 million dollars.”
“6 million dollars.”
“10 million dollars.”
“20 million dollars.”
“100 million dollars.” A deep voice resounded in the large hall.
Gasps filled the entire hall again. Who was it??
Jasmine’s heart jolted. She knew that voice. That familiar voice that made her heart flutter. She looked up and her eyes met with his.
There he was, seating elegantlt amongst other investors. He flashed a breathtaking smile that would make any sane woman go weak in the knees.
“Carl….” She said in shock.
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