The Proud Boss Lady. novel Chapter 21

“I was right to come to get you from the office," Zed said walking into Freya's office. She had an important meeting coming up with some of the top fashionistas all over and she was panicking, trying to make sure everything goes on well.

“Babe, just five more---"

She was cut off by Zed who planted a kiss on her lips making her respond immediately.

“You need some rest and pampering love." He caressed her face.

“But, I got work to do." She sighed.

“You got this Freya, they are going to love everything you do. Already they love your collection, so relax stop beating up yourself." Zed added picking up her bag.

“Are you done saving your files?" He asked as she nodded affirmatively.

“Let's go get some rest." He took her hand as they walked out together.

Lex sat at the back of his apartment thinking about his mom's passing. He had seen her a couple of days ago and now she was no more. She was his only surviving parent and family member. She was his best friend in the entire universe, and now she had left him alone in this cruel world.

How I'm I supposed to live without you Mummy? He lamented.

Hailey stood behind him watching him sit in silence and stare into the skies.

“Lex?" She called out to him sitting beside him.

“Are you okay?" She asked as he shook his head.

“What's the problem?" She inquired making him sigh.

“I just lost my mom two days ago." He whispered.

She didn't say anything but just hugged him tight, she felt he needed that.

“We've got you, you will be fine." She said to him feeling his pain.

Though her mom wasn't dead, but to her and Keith both parents were dead. They never gave a hoot about them, all they did was to provide food, clothing, shelter and education for them and nothing more. Others would have jumped at the opportunity if they had. There was no parental love, no mother's love or father's guidance. They only had time for their over-pampered brat, Soraya and no one else.

“Thank you for staying with me." Lex stared into his girlfriend's eyes.

“My pleasure." She smiled.

“Hey, Sexy." A man called out to Soraya as she lay under her umbrella at the beach.

“Hi, how may I help you?" She smirked.

“Well, I was passing by and I saw a beautiful, sexy lady and decided to come to say hi." The man squat beside her.

“Thanks for your offer but, this lady isn't interested." She said dismissively as the man walked off ashamed.

He was good looking as well, what are you searching for? Her conscience argued with her.

Someone hotter than Zed Velasquez. She replied as if on cue a handsome man set his umbrella beside hers.

“Hi," She said to the man who blatantly ignored her.

“Hello?" She called as he replied

“Look, I just came here to---" He trailed off as he realised whim he was talking to.

Soraya Wayne, in flesh and blood? He asked himself.

“I am sorry, hi I am Brad Clifford of Clifford industries." He introduced turning to face her.

“Nice to meet you, Brad, I am Soraya Wayne." She extended her hand towards him as he kissed it.

“So, what brings the Almighty Soraya out here?" He asked as a server brought them wine.

“Um, to forget about a fling, more like to get a fling to help me forget about a fling a had a few weeks ago." She sipped her wine as Brad raised his brow.

“Confusing aye?" She asked.

“I do understand." He smirked making his hazel eyes light up.