Chapter 127 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

He wanted to make the best use of Sonia’s relationship with Bryan since he didn’t know what was going to be the outcome of their engagement. He was very well aware that like other celebrities, Bryan could easily wake up one morning and decide to call off his engagement with Sonia at any time, especially as he was known to be a very irresponsible playboy. He wanted Sonia to get as much as she could from the relationship for both their sakes before Bryan calls things off.

“Yes, sir!” Sonia said in a salute style like she was speaking to a military personnel.

“Also…” The editor started, and then cleared his throat as if he was trying to find a way to get the words to come out, “Could you ask your fiance to appear with you at your next book signing event?” He asked hopefully.

“Another book signing event?” Sonia asked in confusion since no book signing event was scheduled for the remainder of the year as it was something she usually did once a year, and she had already done it for the year.

“I know we already did one this year. I was just thinking that maybe we should hold another one in Sogal since we have only been hosting the event in Heden,” the editor suggested, making Sonia narrow her eyes.

“Are you trying to use my fiance?” Sonia asked suspiciously.

“Why would I do something like that? I just think it would be a good idea for the both of you to be seen together by your fans,” her editor rushed to explain.

“That would mean more books to sign as a lot of people would want to be there just to see Bryan,” Sonia thought with displeasure.

“The idea is for the both of you to do the signing as a couple. What is most important is that everyone there buys a copy of your book. I’m sure your fiance would love to support your career,” he suggested, and Sonia sighed.

“Although I don’t like the idea, I will see what I can do about it. How is the deal coming with the movie producer?” Sonia asked curiously.

“I’m handling it. I will let you know when you need to come down to sign the contract,” he assured her.

“I will leave everything in your capable hands then. Thank you,” Sonia said before hanging up and throwing the phone on the bed.

She rolled off the bed and walked straight to the bathroom to freshen up. Once she was done she changed into a red short and a pink crop top that showed off her belly button ring before walking out of the bedroom.

“So, where were we?” Sonia asked as she walked into Bryan’s bedroom, letting him know that she was ready to continue their argument from where she stopped.

As Benne walked into his private parking lot at the underground part of the company which led to his private elevator, he didn’t see the middle-aged man who was hiding in the background watching him with a camera in his hand.

The middle-aged man who had spent over twenty years of his life as a private investigator clicked his camera as he watched Benne get into the elevator.

He had arrived at the company very early that morning after he received a call from Melinda Miller, the previous night, giving him the job of finding out all he could about the CEO of OmniGlobal. The first thing he did when he arrived at the company that morning was talk to the cleaners, since they were the ones who had access into the offices that no one else could get into.

It was from one of the cleaners that he had learned that the CEO’s office had a private elevator through which he came in and left unnoticed. Watching the young man as he got into the elevator now, there was nothing about him that looked like he was a CEO. Although he was handsome, but he didn’t look like what one would expect of such a well respected CEO that liked to stay hidden. The person before him was wearing an earring and his hair had been dyed… These weren’t the sort of things that a person who didn’t want to be known would do, the private investigator reasoned as he looked through the photos he had just captured.

He was sure whoever had gone into the office was very close to the CEO, and likely had a meeting with the CEO. He decided that he was just going to wait there until the CEO came, or the person returned. Perhaps if he could tail this person, as well as the vice president of the company who he had heard, was the CEO’s right-hand man, he would be able to find the CEO, and once he knew what the CEO looked like, tailing him and finding out all he could about him would be easy peasy.

Meanwhile, by the time Benne stepped inside his office, Harry was already there waiting for him, “Good morning boss,” Harry greeted without standing up from his seat or looking up from the game he was playing on his phone.

“What time are we leaving for the meeting?” Benne asked as he headed directly inside his mini bedroom and straight to the close to change out of the clothes he was wearing into something more formal for the meeting.

“The meeting was scheduled for 10 AM, so we should be leaving by 9,” Harry informed him as he raised his head to look at Benne and followed his movement with his eyes, “So, how did your weekend go? And how is it going with the charming lady?” Harry asked curiously before returning his attention to the game he had been playing.

“You won’t believe that Anita was trying to matchmake me with Celsie. We all went out to see a movie,” Benne called out from the closet, making Harry chuckle.

“You’ve got to be kidding me,” Harry said as he dropped his phone on the desk, and stood up, “What happened?” He asked as he stood by the door of the bedroom.

Benne quickly recapped all that happened at the Cinema between the three of them, and by the time he was done Harry was howling with laughter, “Well, you asked for all of this when you decided to do something crazy,” Harry said unapologetically.

“Did I tell you that Celsie happens to be the best friend of my brother’s fiancee?” Benne asked as he adjusted the wig on his head, and Harry’s mouth dropped open in disbelief.

“That can’t be right!”

“But it is,” Benne assured him as he checked the mirror to be sure the wig was in place before picking up the mustache and beards.

“How long have you known about this? How did you find out? Is she aware?” Harry asked curiously and waited patiently for Benne to finish fixing his mustache and beard so that he could answer him. Harry listened attentively as Benne explained it all to him.

“Wow! At this point I’m no longer sure that all of this is mere coincidence,” Harry said thoughtfully.

“I know, right? I think Celsie is the one for me. And that reminds me, she is dating me now… Although temporarily,” Benne confided with a grin.

“So soon? Maybe I should start taking dating lessons from you? What should I do first, go get a makeover? Piercings?” Harry asked with a slight frown, and Benne chuckled.

“Start by helping me hide my girlfriend’s car,” Benne said as he threw the key at Harry who quickly caught it.

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