Annabelle's POV
"Finally someone with the brains," I turned to the elderly man standing before me, he was not what I expected and now I felt bad for causing scene "am Annabelle Rowland, owner at Belle's enterprise." I introduced myself.

"Oh I know you, you're on every fashion magazine my wife buys." he gave me a heartwarming smile "what brings you here?"

"Delivery problems,'' I replied.

"Let's go to the office and discuss better." he offered, I could see the Receptionist looking sorry.

We made our way to the elevator, I kept staring at the man and I can tell he looks a lot like someone I knew. I just couldn't put my finger on it, we went to the last building and he led me into the last office by the left it was titled "Daniel Russo" board director, on his table, that's odd I thought he was the owner but it doesn't say so on his tag, he's a board member, but his last name was Russo the initials of the company so maybe he's in another person's office.

"Sorry miss?" He pause before looking up.

"Miss Rowland, am sorry for asking this but aren't you the owner?"

"Yes, and what seems to be the problem?"

I ignored the whole scene, I was here for business and business only, I explained to him what happened and how my packege got delivered here. All this while I kept studying his office, he was really elderly, I wonder if he has kids cause they should probably be the ones here.

"Oh am sorry but am not aware of that, but I think my grandson must have been the one who signed the deal," he replied.

"I thought you owned this company, how Is it possible you're not aware of what happens?" I raised an eyebrow at him.

"I run this company, but my grandson does the rest, it was his father's company so it's a family thing." that explains it, nodding my head in understanding.

"So what are we going to do now?" I frowned a little, I was already frustrated as it is, and to be told this now, I really hope we can figure this out.

"He's not around but be here tomorrow and he'll definitely be around, he's hardly around which is why I run this place," I had to admit his nicest was killing me, i couldn't argue with him, I wouldn't dare do that, but I also don't want to come here again. This neighbourhood brings back old memories, as if reading my mind he speaks up "but if you can't come, cause by looking at you I can tell you're a busy woman, I'll enquire from him."

"Sure I'll love that, can I leave my number or?" I asked.

"Yes please, sorry for any inconvenience caused."

"Thank you!" I check for a pen and paper from my bag, I added my address just in case I want it delivered cause I didn't want to come back here not again. He saw me out and I made my way to the first floor, I saw the receptionist on my way out, she kept trying to talk to me probably to apologise but i was in a hurry now, checking the time I realise I still have time to spare, so I decided to go see Chad's video shoot.

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"Hey baby, you made it." he gave me a peck on the cheek. I arrived almost an hour for the shoot to end, I was just glad I made it before it ended, I spot Victoria in her changing room getting an outfit change.

"How's the shoot coming along?" I asked.

"Almost done, we're just shooting the last scene," he smiled at me, I study his appearance and notice his dressing, he was wearing a blue hoodie and a yellow jeans, with a goofy glasses shaped like pineapple.

"What's with the outfit?" I asked.

"Like I said our last shoot okay, see you in a few," he winked at me before going back on set, I was watching by the sides when Victoria came out wearing a pink latex suit with her hair on ponytail again, wow this must be a crazy video. Just then someone came standing close to me, before he used his elbow to brush me.

"Hey watch it?" I used my hand to clean that position off, not even looking at the person.

"Ehemm." he cleared his throat.

"What?" I turn around to see Brandon smiling at me, seriously, what is he doing here "what are you doing here?" I asked.

"Same thing you're doing here, came to pick Victoria up." he gave me an evil smirk.

"Victoria? That Victoria, so what now you're dating?" I gave a confused look.

"Don't even, I know you already knew that, why else have you been glaring at her?"

"Okay did you just come to gloat or what?" I roll my eyes at him facing the shoot now.

"Nah, I don't do that, am just saying hi." he tried playing dumb but, am not giving up that easy I know he's up to something.

"So am suppose to believe that?" I turned to him now.

"Chill, I have no grudge over you now,  it's been years okay." he winked at me before walking off leaving me standing there, whatever i don't want my day ruined by anybody, I've had enough of my past already.

I kept watching them the entire hour as they change to different outfits, to another, we manage to finish 30 minutes early which means we can be home early, Brandon and Victoria kept making gogo eyes at each other and I couldn't stand it anymore.

"Hey let's go out tonight," I turn to Chad holding his collar gently.

"Am tired you know that, I've been in studio all day," he usee his hands to play with my hair.

"Come on we never hang out anymore, please?" I gave him my best puppy dog eyes.

"Fine, but we won't stay long, any place in mind?" We walked to the car hand in hand.

"You'll see," I gave a slight blush before we went into his car, I'll probably just have mine picked up by Henry or Carl Micheal.

"Well I can't wait." he opened the door for me and I went in.

Jason's POV
I just finished going through a bunch paper work at the office and was about to leave when I received a text message from Alex, what could he possibly want at around eight in the evening, I reach for my phone on the desk and read the message.

Ma man, am at the pixel bar you should come through. We need to talk.

Alex

I was too tired to hang tonight but it's been awhile we actually hanged out together, so I had to At least go hear him out, why does everyone want to talk me today, I received a call from the office that a girl came looking for me, from the receptionist, but my grand dad took care of it, must be Patricia.

I wasn't exactly dressed for the bar so I needed to change before heading there, so I text him I'll be little late, I arrive at home not too long there I met my grandpa and Emma waiting for me. I tried to ignore whatever was happening here, but nope am not getting out of this am I.

"I know am not invincible?" He stood up abruptly.

"Am just in a hurry, so can you make this quick?" I stood there stamping my feet.

"Can you be a little nicer to grandpa Jason," Emma just had to play the good girl as usual.

"What's this I hear about us signing a deal with the custom office, do you know how stupid i looked today, not knowing what is going on in company?" he raise his voice at me, for goodness sake am twenty six years old, I shouldn't be taking this.

"It's nothing dad, I'll take care of it," I smile inside knowing my plan actually work.

"Can I at least know what is going on next time?" he added.

"Sure, can I go now." I pointed towards the stairs and he nodded "also did they drop a number or address" I asked.

"Ye-" he paused a bit "wait how did you know I spoke with the client?" He raised an eyebrow at me, my grandpa never met Annabelle, so I'm sure he doesn't know her even if he saw her. And honestly even she hasn't met them or anything relating to my families business, so I knew this was to my advantage,  but I can't let him know am using the company for my wicked game.

"The receptionist called." I simply said avoiding eye contact. "Now?" I stood by the second step going for the third, he didn't respond so he obviously meant I can go, I made my way to my closet, changing to most casual cloth I could find, i wore a plain white tee and grab a black jacket over it, I didn't want to give up the whole trying hard vibe so I usually dress different when am out, I grab my wallet and car keys and made my way to garage, grandpa was already gone thank god for that, while Emma was nowhere to be found, probably went out, I honestly can't control that girl.

I got to the bar just in time, it wasn't really in town, but it was also close, he and maddie moved close to Annabelle so they're at her place of town, not far from our neighbourhood but, it was far enough for her, guess she never wanted to leave california after all. I walk in an I sight Alex sitting over by the bar, he waved at me and I went over to him as we exchange pleasantries.

"Look at you, killing all the ladies I see.'' he mentioned between greetings.

"And you're getting married, what a wolrd," I tease him.

"I know man, I never saw it coming but hey! She stole my heart." he smiled, wow I can't believe this Alex is actually talking about feelings, but right now love is the last thing I want to talk about.

"So what's up Bro, cause am confused, you're always busy and now you want to talk, you good?" I stated the obvious.

"I just want to see some things through you." he looked tensed.

"Okay are you dying or what, cause this awkwardness is killing me." I gave him the look, cause this all feels strange, we are not like this.

"The engagement party is this weekend, and I need you to be there, and maddie wants Annabelle to be there, so I just," he stopped using his hands to talk.

''Want to know If were still Talking?" I completely the sentence for him.

"Yeah that, gawd girls be crazy, is she still mad?" he added.

"I'll find out soon enough," I simply said before facing the bartender, I haven't drank in years and here I am in a bar with Alex.

"You good?, you could get water" he winked at me.

"No thank you, am still staying clean," I added, I didn't want anything that'll make me go crazy anymore especially now that am about to start my plan of winning of Annabelle back.  Which reminds me, I also need to be at London next week, I'll probably stay for the party on Saturday and travel during the week for mirandas wedding, it seems everyone I know is getting a new life. ''Mirandas getting married too?" I added.

"Wow, well send my regards to her, also Dan is coming have you spoken to him?"

"We're good." I simply said, I wasn't expecting him to be coming, since well he shut us off even since he moved to England and well hardly calls. But I don't blame him we all have our lives now.

We ended up talking the whole night, mostly catching up before my eyes met her.

'Oh no'