Babysitting The Billionaire’s Adult Son

Mr Gordon glared at Harley who stands in front of his office table with her hand crossed behind her back.

“I don’t understand, you’ve been my Secretary since I start this business, till this moment. How can you accept such a ridiculous proposal without thinking twice?” Mr Gordon bangs his fist on the table.

The sadness he’s feeling can’t be compared to the sellout Harley had cost him.

“I’m sorry, Alfred,” Harley mumbles with her gaze kissing the floor.

“You’re sorry, seriously Harley? You’re sorry? Will your sorry fix what you’ve broken?” He asks.

He couldn’t help the grief that grip his heart. He cups his cheeks in his palms thinking of what he should do.

“I thought it would be better if I should accept the proposal so we can use it to cover our loss. I honestly didn’t know it was going to affect you in any way, sir.” Harley let out truthfully.

“I’m sorry,” she added, fondling her wrist.

“Harley, this is not you. You’ve never made the such mistake so what has gotten over you?” Mr Gordon kisses his teeth, trying to suppress his anger as much as he can.

“You’re my loyal staff, and a trusted friend it won’t be fair if you try to hurt me intentionally.” He added, picking up the file from his desk.

“Alfred, you know I’ll never do that. Please believe me, I did what I thought is the best for this organisation.” She mumbles sadly.

Mr Gordon stands up from his chair and walks closer to Harley.

He moves his hand to her shoulder and Harley shudders at his touch “Look at me, don’t be afraid to look me in the eyes.” Mr Gordon says calmly.

Harley slowly raise her head, taking a glimpse at his hazel eyes that hold so much pain and she couldn’t help the guilt that cramp her heart. She look away in shame, she dare not look him in the eyes after the damage she had caused him.

“It’s fine, I believe that we would pull through it.” He assures her, taking her in a warm hug.

“Thank you.” She sniffs back the tears that well up in her eyes.

“Please don’t blame yourself for it, it’s fine, and together I believe we’ll pull through.” He added, patting her back lightly.

“You can go back to work, I’ll call you if I need your help.” He let out.

He realises her from the hug and she dries her eyes with her palm. She bows to him for the last time and strode out of his office.

“Oh! What will happen now?” He shakes his head, not wanting to think of what would likely happen.

He smiles sadly as he walks back to his seat.

He picks out a file from the bunches of files that lays neatly on his table.

“I’ll have no choice but to do this.” He mumbles as he moves his attention to the system in his front.

“Proposal accepted.” he shut tight his lid as he sends the feedback to his business counterpart.

*******

Melanie holds Archie’s hand in her right hand as she holds to collect the whipped ice cream from the vendor in her left hand.

“My dream is much more than yours.” Archie grinned, peeking at Melanie’s ice cream.

“Hey, stop whining.” She glares at him and he only shrugs his shoulder at her.

“Where are we going next?” He inquires. He’s not planning on returning home anytime soon.

“We’ve been out for such a long time, shouldn’t we heed back now?” Melanie asks, staring at her wristwatch.

“Oh, c’mon the day is still young and I believe your boss will still be at work, working his ass out,” Archie smirks, licking on his ice cream.

“So, do you have anywhere you wanna go?” Melanie asks, twirling the car key in her hand.

Archie opens his mouth to talk, Melanie says “Before you give reply to my question, have in mind that the location you choose will be the last location I’ll take you to. We’ll be heading home from there.” she added which earned her a glare from Archie.

“Whatever!” Archie hissed loudly.

“So, you have 30 seconds to give me your reply.” Melanie smiles, throwing the can in a waste bin that’s close to them.

“Let’s go to a store, I need to get something for my sister.” Archie grinned at the thought of getting his sister a gift.

“Your sister, did you have a sister?” She asks wondering how they’ve spoken of her before.

“She’s a kid from my school.” Archie blushed, looking away from her.

“You have a school sister?” Melanie asks to confirm what she just heard.

“Yeah.” He reply proudly and Melanie mouthed an ‘oh’

“What is she like?” She couldn’t help but ask.

“Promise me you won’t tell my dad about her,” Archie says bringing out his pinky finger.

“I promise.” Melanie smiles, intertwining their pinky fingers.

“Fine, she’s a four-year-old sweet kid, she’s an elementary school kid. on one summer afternoon, I met her at the school garden crying her eyes out. It was my first day seeing her and believe me, I’d never heard of her before and I was surprised when I later heard that almost everyone in my school knows her.” Archie stops for a moment, he throws the can in the waste bin before continuing his speech.

“Everyone distance themselves from her because she’s not from a wealthy family. She get into my school with our principal help and every kid in my school hate her because they thought she was schooling off their fees. How stupid!” He chuckles, wiping his lips with his thumb.

“What’s funny in the story you’re telling me? Why chuckling?” Melanie asks and she stops walking when they get to where the car is.

“I’m not chuckling because the story is funny, I’m chuckling because of how she looks at me that day, asking why I’m sitting with her.” Archie smiles, he opens the door to the passenger seat and he gets in after Melanie unlocks it with the control.

Melanie walk over to the driver’s seat and get in.

They both fasten their seatbelt and so she drives out of the parking lot.

“What later happened?” Melanie asks, focusing on the road.

“Well, I ask her why she was crying and I was surprised how I get to be friends with her. I mean, everyone want to be friends with me in school due to my stunning look, and my outstanding performance in school but I turned them down and I found myself getting attached to the poor kid. I’m wondering right?” Archie asks, leaning his head on the backrest.

“Of course, you’re a good kid.” Melanie compliment him with a thumb up.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

“I know right.” Archie grin.

“So, she asks me to be her brother and of course, who wouldn’t want to have her as his kid sister? She’s beautiful and friendly.” Archie smiles, he peeks out of the window at gasps when his eyes caught someone at the store they’re heading to.