CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

Clown's celebration 1.

The next day at work, Bella sat at her table typing when her phone beeped. It was a message to all Workers reminding them to go home by 12 pm and prepare for the Grand celebration. Lilith rushed over to Bella's Table with excitement.

"So, have you changed your mind? " she grinned like she didn't know she had finally agreed to go, credit to Menna.

"I think I just did" She replied coldly.

"Well, I'll be choosing your dinner gown..." She announced, Bella glared at her shrieking.

"Dinner gown...? No way, " She shook her head.

"Oh! Lemme guess, you have a tuxedo with black boots and gloves you want to wear. Bella, this is not an expedition. This is a party try to enjoy yourself. You can't dress like an assassin, many eyes will be on you, " Lilith advised.

"If I wear One of your costumes you think eyes won't be on me, I'd look like a joke" She replied dryly.

"The difference is that in the tuxedo, those eyes will be suspicious but in the gown, it'll be admiration, thank goodness I'm your partner, now I know why they wouldn't let you go alone coz you'd screw up at the very beginning" Lilith mocked.

"Even if I wear your horrible costumes, I'll bring my gloves and shade," Bella said.

"Whatever, as long as you aren't wearing the tuxedo " Lilith was interrupted by the loud alarm from the new clock above their heads.

"It's 12pm, Let's go shopping!" Lilith squealed, but she fell Silent as Ethan attired in a grey suit walked towards them with Mr. Ted as usual carrying some files. Bella's eyes followed the files until they finally met Ethan's eyes.

"Hi Bella, Hi Lilith" He greeted stopping right in front of their table, Bella was very good at holding people's gaze but Ethan's eyes gaped so deep like He wanted to consume her in a flash, she broke the eye contact staring absentmindedly on her computer.

"Good afternoon Sir" She replied coldly.

"I believe you two are attending the Anniversary, it is open to a larger crowd now," He smiled cheerfully, and Lilth forced a smile.

"Of course we are, We wouldn't miss such an Honourable and fun event right Bella"

"Maybe," She replied dryly.

"I'll send a car to pick you up early so you don't come late and have to struggle with the crowd," He Said, and Lilith Squealed.

"We'd be honoured sir," Lilith said happily. Ethan paused waiting for Bella's response, Lilith glared and nudged her for being ungrateful.

"Thanks" Was all she said and Ethan and Mr. Ted left for the file room, Bella knew that was where they were headed, She smiled as she recalled she had the keys. Lilith's voice rang out.

"What was that all about?" She asked frowning.

"What?" Bella asked dryly.

"The silent treatment, the ungratefulness and disrespect!" Lilith answered.

"Whatever Lilith, I'm leaving. Respectful and grateful girl" She mocked packing up her things.

Mr. Ted gave a disapproving look at Ethan when they arrived at the door of the File room, Ethan noticed and peered at him.

"Mr. Ted! You've stared weirdly at me since we left the secretary's table. Is there a problem?" He asked calmly.

"It's your secretary, don't you think it's time you fired her, she has no respect for you, right from the first day she stepped into this company" He revealed.

"Oh Mr. Ted, you wouldn't understand" Ethan defended.

"Oh! I would Sir Ethan, This company is your father's establishment and every worker here should be kissing your feet" He yelled.

"Mr. Ted, not every worker would do that, you know humans are of different personalities and I respect that".

"Sometimes I even Wonder if she is one of the spies your father speaks of, she visibly hates you and I noticed it right from day one" He explained.

"You're outrageous Mr. Ted, We met right before she began working here and she's also like that around people".

"That does not justify...".

"But it does, I did something unforgivable to her in her drunken state," Ethan said and the Air became suffocating and Silent.

"Oh...Well, She has every right to, But I don't view you as such a man sir Ethan... Why" He asked furrowing his brows.

"I Lost control of myself after she drunkenly took off all her clothes and locked us in... She was drunk and I was aware, I ran off halfway, and surprisingly fate brought us here again" Ethan explained. Mr. Ted peered at him deeply, his brows creased and Ethan groaned turning away.

"I feel so uncomfortable telling you this, I haven't told anyone about it except my mother". Ethan said.

"Speaking of your mother, she spoke about your father doubling your bodyguards and entirely the security of the mansion and your house at the beachside.

"Ask Her to tell her husband that He shouldn't bother, I don't need it," Ethan said frowning.

"But He insists"

"Tell him if He sends more Harold and Fitz will send them their bodies as presents, those two are my best bodyguards I don't need any more". He said Striding out of the File room leaving Sir Ted behind.