Chapter 4: Calling her Aunt

She slammed the car door angrily as she silently fumed. That was the sexiest she tried to be in ages and he didn't even look the least bit flustered. "You should carry yourself with more dignity," She mocked him angrily as she reached for her leftover brownies. She had a jackass for a boyfriend. She chewed it angrily and turned on the radio. Jaiye started the ignition on the car when she heard a soft tap on my window. She looked out, pissed at whoever it was disturbing her peace.

Shocked would be an understatement to see little miss secretary nervously standing outside. A nasty smirk found itself on her face as she slowly lowered the window.

"Well…well…well…" She muttered dramatically as she kept lowering the window until it was completely open. "To what do I owe the pleasure?"

"Mr. Ji sent-"

"Oh!" She exclaimed cutting her short, "so you can be formal with him, huh? How interesting is that?"

She flushed slightly then opened her mouth to protest but thought better against it and shut her mouth.

"What?" She raised her eyebrows at her waiting for her to continue, but still not giving her space to continue, "are you a fish out of water?" She mimicked her opening and closing her mouth, "Can't you speak?" She was being downright mean, she knows. But she had no obligation to be nice to this homewrecker. Not that there was even a home to be wrecked, to begin with anyway. She gave her a second then begun shutting her window.

"Well if you have nothing else to do other than waste my time, do allow me to leave." She sat back on the chair tied her seatbelt and started the ignition.

"Wait! Mrs. Ji…"

She rolled her eyes and waited.

"Mr. Ji sent me to accompany you to the mall to get you prepared for the gala, I know the right designers and the best salon to get-"

"Look, Miss Secretary, how very honorable your boss by sending you to accompany me, well you know what, you can go tell him to stick that honor right up his ass." Then to herself, she added, "I ain't got no time for this bullshit." Then drove off. She's sure the expression on her face was priceless.

In a literal sense, she had nothing to do that day and she was probably going to be bred to death back in that house. Just the second day and she already miss her old life. She drove around aimlessly wandering where to go next. It was still only 11.30, maybe she'd go to the mall after all. She has her dear husbands card anyway. She could shop till drop. But it would be so boring doing that alone.

She pulled in, to a fast food joint's drive inn and dialed her aunt's number and put her on speaker,

"She lives!" her aunt exclaimed immediately she picked up.

"Hello to you too aunt Maggie."

"I was so excited calling you last night but now I'm completely drained, so…what do I owe the honor?"

She rolled her eyes at her drama. "Two large fries and a big vanilla choc chip shake please," she told the attendant as she handed him the card.

"No chicken today?" she piped up with a trace of humor in her voice.

"Shut up!" she told her playfully. "Anyway, aunt Maggie," She took the receipt and card and proceeded to the next window. She was surprised to see the same guy with a sheepish grin adorning his face. She took her fries and shake and placed them carefully on the seat.

"Do you feel like going shopping with me?"

"Did I ever tell you're my favorite?" she chuckled softly, "No? well, you are."

"I'm actually your only niece. I can come to pick you up at your place-"

"Actually, no, just tell me where you are and I'll come to you." She added quickly before she could finish her offer. She sounded awfully suspicious; Jiaye just decided to ignore it. She grills her later when they met.

"Okay, lemme send you a pin. I'm not sure myself where to. My darling husband is taking me to a gala." Her ring then just caught her eye and she couldn't help the awe that oozed from her voice.

"Hmmm,...someone sounds…different, but oh well. Okay." She immediately hangs up. That wasn't like her aunt at all. She just shrugged and continued to drive.

Her phone started vibrating again beside her. "Ugh! She needs to get her car, damn. She glanced at the screen and saw it was Maddie. Yeah right, she wasn't stupid enough to answer that call. She ignored it and kept on looking for a suitable mall.

It began vibrating again. She rolled her eyes, can't he take a hint. She still glanced at the screen though to be sure, and of course. It was him again. Nope. Nuh-uh. She ain't ready to answer it.

And then he called again! She picked up exasperated

"What?!" She was practically shouting into the earpiece.

"Don't ignore my calls, Jiaye." She could hear the warning in his voice.

"What do you want, Maddie?" She had finally spotted a pretty famous mall. She didn't even know it was situated in these areas.

She could only imagine the death glares he'd be sending to her way if she were there.

"Why isn't Mingxia with you?"

"Oh? Didn't she tell you?" She pulled into the parking lot and relaxed into the seat and grabbed the first packet of fries.

"Jiaye, you don't seem to understand how important this gala is. You need to look the best and Mingxia-"

"I swear to God, Maddie, mention that name one more time and I won't be responsible for a missing person or a dead person in our backyard." That threat clearly shook him coz he was silent for a while. She kept on munching on her fries waiting for him to continue.

"She knows the best designers around and all those other accessories you women need."

"Do you want me to dress like your slutty secretary?" She paused a bit for dramatic effect then continued, "Because, boy, will what I have planned for you surprise you. Now, I'm sure you're a busy man, please, don't let me take too much of your time. Bye, see you later." she hangs up and sighed heavily. She sent her aunt the pin and continued with her feast.

"You can't be serious!" Her aunt exclaimed amidst laughter. "honestly, if you could be returned, you'd be back with your darling papa before you could blink." She had just finished telling her what had happened earlier in the day and she couldn't stop laughing.

"Anyway," she wiped tears from the corners of her eyes and continued, "What do you plan on wearing to this fancy gala?"

"I honestly have no idea. I talked a big game but I don't know whether I'll be able to deliver."

"And that's why I'm here." She dumped the bags in the boot and helped her put her in. they bought so many things they were practically weighing them down.

"I have the perfect designer for you. She's in a very secluded area so we better leave now if you're to be ready on time for your date."

She looked at her suspiciously but obliged anyway. She got into the driver's seat since she insisted on driving saying that she had this beast forever.