Dakota Lennix
I put Mr. Denver's luggage to the back of the car and opened the door for him to get inside. After he got inside the car, I ran to the other side and got in. The driver, Julio, drove away from Mr. Denver's mansion right away.
"You have 2 days, Dakota." He said reminding me again that I should go back to New York again to check on the construction.
"Yes, Mr. Denver." I answered right away.
"I think this is your 4th time saying that your grandfather is dying. Is this some kind of joke?" He asked completely annoyed. I understand that he's mad hearing it again and again but I never lie to him, I mean.. lie to him.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Denver, but this time he's in the hospital with machines attached to him. I think this time his condition is getting worse and worse." I said and he sighed.
"If I found out that you're lying, you will be fired." He said coldly and I gulped nervously. I don't want to lose this job, I love this job. I love being a secretary even though my boss is.. cray cray but I can manage him now.
"Yes, Mr. Denver." I said.
Let me tell you a little bit about my boss. His name is Kyle Denver and he's a workaholic. He's 30 years old and sinfully handsome. Don't be fooled by his appearance, he's a devil inside a human body so don't get your hopes up because he's not your type of man to begin with. Sometimes he dates women or maybe sleeps with them but nothing serious.
I heard from the previous secretary, he's been working non-stop for 9 years. I mean.. I cried on my first week working here. He's crazy. He likes to make all his employees work on weekends and big holidays. He made me work on Christmas and he didn't give a shit that I have friends that wants me to have dinner together.
I've been working with him for 5 years. I know everything about him that sometimes I think he's my boyfriend. I mean I don't even have time to date and I'm always stick to him almost everyday for 24/7. Cray cray right?
When we arrived at the airport, the employees from the aircraft were already waiting for him. Tommy stopped his car and I quickly got out of the car. I opened the trunk and took out his luggage. One of the employees took his luggage from me and he smiled.
"Have a safe flight, Mr. Denver." I said smiling sweetly and he just ignored me. He walked with the aircraft employees inside the airport. I opened the trunk again and took out my own luggage.
I turned to Julio and bid my goodbyes to him. I walked into the airport and started to line up to check in. After successfully checking in and going through security.. I walked towards my gate. I sat down on one of the empty seats when suddenly my phone rang. I picked it up right away knowing that it's my lil' brother.
"Hey."
"Are you on your way here?" He asked and I sighed.
"Yeah, is he really dying?" I asked and my brother sighed.
"I asked the doctor yesterday and yeah.. grandpa's condition is not good. His heart is getting weaker and weaker everyday."
"I only have time until tomorrow so.. I ca-"
"He said he's going to announce something important for the both of us."
"I bet it's the same old thing." I said as I took out my chocolate bar.
"You know it's not going to work." He said, completely pissed.
"Don't worry, just focus on your study. I'll be the one who will find a way out." I said as I ran my hand through my hair.
"I think you've done enough already."
"Let's just hear him first and then we'll talk about it again."
"Okay, I'll see you later." I ended the call and ate my chocolate bar savagely. I took a really deep breath and let it out slowly. Once I arrive in LA, everything will turn into a shit show.
When I heard that we could board the plane, I got up from my seat and walked towards the gate. They checked my ticket and let me inside. I got into the airplane and sat on my seat. I buckled up my seatbelt and decided to sleep because I've been sleeping for 3 hours everyday lately so I need to recharge myself first.
I fell asleep for the whole 6 hours flight and didn't even wake up once. The air stewardess had to wake me up too. I got up and found all of the passengers already left. I apologized to the air stewardess and walked out. I waited for my luggage and walked out from the airport.
"Ms. Ashton." I turned to see 3 bodyguards walking towards me and I looked at them bored.
"Can you not call me that?" I was completely pissed. I bet my dad set this up.
"Sorry, Ms. Lennix." One of them said and they took my bag and my luggage. They led me to the car and opened the door for me. I got inside and the two guards immediately sat down beside me sandwiching me.
"Where are we going?" I asked.
"Straight to the hospital." The driver said and I sighed. I gestured to them to go. I took out my phone and decided to call my brother again.
"Where are you?"
"Hospital. We're waiting for you." He said.
"Okay." I ended the call. I closed my eyes and started to calm my shit down. Everytime I'm back in LA, something will happen and I don't know whether it's going to be a good thing or a bad thing. I'm not ready for this and I just wish my boss would suddenly call me so I can just get out of here.
LA, please be nice.
Chapter 3Dakota LennixI walked into the hospital with 3 bodyguards behind me and everyone's eyes were on me. I hate that feeling but now all I want to do is to check on my grandpa. They led me to the VVIP room and I found my brother sitting outside."Cameron!" I called him and he turned to me. He got up from his seat and smiled. He gave me a big hug and we both looked at each other before we decided to walk inside. He opened the door for me letting me go inside first.I saw my grandpa laying on the hospital bed completely pale and my heart broke. I thought he's joking but it's true. I walked to him right away and he smiled when he saw me."Catherina.. I was waiting for you." He said and I held his hand tightly. I bursted
Kyle DenverI got off the car and Dakota greeted me right away. She gave me my iPad for me to see her reports about the construction site. She started to tell me my schedule for the whole day and we both entered the lift together."Set me up a meeting with John Travis tomorrow, tell him that we need to talk." I said to Dakota and she's writing it all down."What should I get you for lunch, Mr. Denver?" She asked as we walked out from the lift going towards my office."Buy me my favorite steak and don't forget extra mashed potatoes." I said as I entered my office. She followed me towards my desk and my eyes landed on a resignation letter on my desk."Anything else, Mr. Denver?" Dakota asked and I picked up the resignation le
Dakota LennixI looked at my daily journal that I put into my box sadly and I looked around my office that's completely empty now. I brought my last box out and closed the door. I felt so heavy leaving this place and I don't know how I feel either. I walked towards my boss' office and knocked on his door two times. I put down the box and walked inside.Mr. Denver was currently busy reading some files and when he saw me entering. He gestured me to sit down on the chair in front of his desk."I'm disappointed, Dakota. I can't believe you suddenly just throw all your responsibilities like this." He said as he turned to me."I'm sorry, Mr. Denver. It's something that I can't control. I have to go back to LA as soon as possible because I don't want to risk anything." I
Catherine AshtonI looked at myself in the mirror, I let out a little smile. At last, the real Catherine Ashton is here. I'm not Dakota Lennix anymore and the hiding is over now. I'm back with my blonde hair, my own fashion style and just be Catherine. I'm glad that I decided to come back even though I loved my work back in New York.I looked at my watch and I quickly walked out the hotel room to go downstairs having dinner with a man named Jacob Williams that my grandpa wanted me to meet. Instead of meeting in LA, he has work in Vegas so he said he wanted to see me.I walked into the restaurant and the waitress asked for my name. I told her my name and she led to a private room. I opened the door and yes, there's a man my age already waiting for me. He stood up and smiled at me when I entered the room. He
Catherine AshtonFirst day of work.My grandpa got me a secretary that will be helping with all my works just like my old occupation. He introduced me to her and her name is Tiffany Brooks. She told me that I can call her Tiff.She led me to my office and told me a lot of things about the company that I should know. She's been working with my company for 3 years and that's why my grandpa decided to assign her for me.I looked around the company to get to know everyone who's working with me and get to know the meeting rooms and etc. I'm a little nervous though but I think I can do it. I need to continue my family's legacy and this is the only thing that I can do.Tonight, I will be taking a flight to Toronto with my grandpa
Catherine AshtonI woke up early this morning to take a long bath because I really need it. I couldn't sleep last night and I just need time to relax. After taking a 40 minutes bath, I walked out of the bathroom getting ready. I dried my hair first and curled it with my curling iron. I put on my dress and started to put on my makeup.After finishing my makeup, I put my earrings on and necklaces. I put on my white ankle strap heels and checked myself on the mirror to see how I look. I took my LV bag and wore it checking it again on the mirror. I checked the time and I still have 10 minutes left. I turned on some music and started to dance weirdly. I mean.. I bet you all do that at home or somewhere right?After 10 minutes, I went downstairs to the lobby and waited for my grandpa. He walked towards me with h
Kyle Denver"The wedding is in a month and Catherine will be staying here in Toronto until then. We will have the wedding here before the two of you move to LA for good." My grandpa said in a serious tone. I looked at him completely not liking the idea that he just gave us."We'll give you two a time to talk now." Tim Ashton said. He and my grandpa walked out the room leaving me with Catherine or should I say.. Dakota, my ex-secretary. She moved to the seat in front of me and we both looked at each other completely speechless."I never thought we will meet again in this way, Mr. Denver." She said and I started to observe her more since she's sitting in front of me right now. She dyed her hair blonde and they way that she dressed completely different when she was my secretary. She was proper and I can see h
Jacob WilliamI walked towards the kitchen to get water and I saw Catherine currently on the phone with someone. I took my water and I looked at her raising my eyebrows.Last night, my grandpa insisted Ashton stay at our mansion. I hate the idea but I can't complain about it. She's staying in the room right across the mind and I know the elders obviously tried to arrange it that way.I drank my water and started observing her again. How can she turn into a completely different person in a blink of an eye? She was calm, kind and really caring when she was my secretary but when she's Catherine, she's fierce, tough and really proper. It was weird to see that, it was like seeing 2 different people instead of the same person.She ended the call and she walked into the h