Chapter 126 - Beautiful Memories (Four)
Chapter 126 - Beautiful Memories (Four)
"So, what are you both discussing just now?" Geoffrey queried.
"I will build my own company, Geoffrey!" she announced.
"Oh. Is this about the Dream City you wanted to build?"
"Yes!" Hailey answered cheerfully, unaware that the two men were staring at each other with intent.
Bryan looked at Geoffrey with a questioning stare, and he understood that Bryan wanted him to explain.
'Why do I need to report to him?' Geoffrey rolled his eyes in secret. He stuffs his mouth with food before he answers Bryan's curiosity.
"Hailey asks me to print those, so I book bind them afterward." Geoffrey gave a brief explanation to Bryan, and then he shifted his gaze to Hailey. "Princess, I would be glad to join your company!"
"Really? Then, what would be your position in my company?"
Before Geoffrey could reply, Bryan cut in. "He will inherit his family's business, so Geoffrey doesn't need to work for you, Princess."
Geoffrey twitches the corner of his mouth. "Can't I be a business partner at the same time holding a position in Hailey's company? Dad would be happy instead if we are expanding our business."
Bryan sneered but didn't counter Geoffrey's statement. He admitted that the Wilson family is far wealthier than the Anderson. But it doesn't mean that their family company didn't prosper. He didn't need such wealth to be of Hailey's help, but his skills in engineering.
"Whatever you like, prince. I know better about construction."
"And my expertise is to run a company. I know marketing, and I have a course in International Marketing."
Bryan gritted his teeth. Indeed, he could not compete on that. But it doesn't mean he couldn't be a big contributor to the company.
"Well, that would be a great help to Hailey. And it comes from proposals and approving the contractors; I could work on it better."
A flash of a sharp look Geoffrey shoots at Bryan, but he quickly brushes it off before Hailey would notice them. Bryan did the same as well.
Hailey, who is listening to them arguing about her future company, doesn't understand why they have to do that. And so, she reached Bryan and Geoffrey's hand and held both.
"Everyone is welcome to join my company and be part of my team. And I need Bryan and Geoffrey to lead my team!"
She was smiling with pure innocence and honesty. And this is something they could not ignore but very careful to display any of their disagreement and contradict ideas in the future.
The two men share a look and then lower their gaze, looking at her hand that is holding theirs. What Hailey said next dropped their jaw on the floor.
"I love Bryan and Geoffrey and everyone, and so, I don't want a fight."
Both men didn't know whether to cry or laugh. But this girl is just too naive to read between the lines. And they can't be desperate for her because she cared and trusted everyone like her true brothers.
"Alright, finish your food. We need to leave soon," said Bryan, shrugging off the disappointment he earns at the moment.
But Geoffrey was curious to know. "Where are you guys going? The boys had plans for a grill party and went swimming once everyone woke up."
"We are watching a..." Bryan replied, but Hailey covered his mouth.
"I asked Bryan to accompany me somewhere! We will come back soon after!" She said nervously. It doesn't need for everyone to know.
And for the action she did. It made Bryan happy to conclude that he is the only one Hailey trusted to know about her suitor.
Bryan had another reason to express a mocking smile in front of Geoffrey. The guy glared at him, but Geoffrey knew that he could not force Hailey to share her plans after Bryan learned about it already.
After having breakfast that can consider lunch, Hailey changes her house clothes into a lovely sunny dress. She only ponytailed her long hair and put on lip gloss.
She wore two inches brown wedge sandals and a sling bag around her shoulders.
"Bryan, I'm ready!" She was rushing down the stairs. Bryan and her dad talked in the entryway, and she was halfway on the stairs; then, the two men dropped their mouths open upon seeing how skimpy her dress is.
"Hold up, Princess!" Bryan runs the stairs and gently drags her back to her bedroom. "You will not go anywhere wearing this dress!"
"Huh? Um, why..."
Hailey is confused. What's wrong with her dress? It's just a tube dress, and she put on a jacket around her back.
Bryan walked straight to her walk-in closet and started scanning her closets. "Where are your jeans?"
Hailey strode to the corner and opened a closet. There are different colors inside, and so Bryan has a little difficult time choosing which color and which brand.
'No wonder she is always taking time to get dress.' He mumbled. Then, he just chose a blue one not to take longer again.
"Here, wear this and pair it with a t-shirt or a decent blouse." He told Hailey before he stepped out of the room.
Confused, but she didn't dare to ask and change her clothes without protest. Since she is now wearing jeans, Hailey replaces her wedge sandals with converse shoes.
"Bryan, I'm done!" She declared and stepped out of the closet. The guy was delighted with her new get-up.
"Wait a moment." Bryan rushes to her closet, and when he's back, a pink cap on his hand, and he puts it on her head. "Here... It will be hot on the open racetrack."
She nodded and smiled. She places her hand on Bryan's elbow and happily chats while walking in the hallway.
Jacob sighed with relief, seeing his daughter changes into appropriate clothes. He's very thankful that Bryan is here.
If it were him, he could not scold her daughter, saying, "Go to your bedroom and change into proper clothes, or you are grounded, young lady!"
Then his daughter would reply, "I hate you, daddy!" Ah, it will be the end of him! Jacob shook his head from his crazy thoughts.
"Bye, dad!" Hailey placed a kiss on her dad's left cheek before she rushed the door and ran the stairs.
"Be careful, princess!" Jacob almost passed out watching her daughter fly the patio and ran toward Bryan's car. He turned to the guy with a worried face. "Drive safely, Bryan. Don't let her drive a sports car. She has no driver's license yet."
"Don't worry, uncle. Leave it to me." Bryan promised.
Jacob heaves a sigh, watching the receding car. He turned around and walked toward his wife's portrait.
"Darling, look at our daughter. She is a grown-up lady now, but I have my worries. It is worsened each day. I know when you are alive, you can guide her. I'm sorry if I'm such a failure, father."
Jacob heaves another sigh, then heads to his study to continue reading the reports and proposals he received the other week. He had so much work to take care of that he has less time for his daughter.