The Secret Billionaire Son-in-law

Chapter 7

Lisa slowly strode away, her steps mimicking that of the masked man in front of her, his tall and broad shoulders looked so familiar but Lisa couldn't place where she had met him. 

Her sleek blue gown slid around the floor as they both stopped right before a restroom and her eyes met his. 

She was lost in his gaze for a moment as his crips suit gave him an outstanding look. 

“ Sorry about that, you can clean up here and meet me up at the lodge so we can finalize the deal of the contract”.

“ What… Contract? ”. Lisa strutted as he lips quivered, not sure how to reply to him. 

She was expecting to meet with the manager of Bryn Fashion, and for her, meeting with such a distinguished figure was a blessing, but standing right before the president of the largest fashion company, was a dream she never expected would happen. 

“ Oh… Yes… Sure”. She quickly replied and hurried into the restroom, Harry stood there for a while, beneath that mask was a wide smile that had occupied his face. 

She stood inside there nervously while trying to wipe the stain away from the dress which seemed difficult, it was the first gift she had received from Harry, and could tell that he put in a lot of effort just to get her the dress. 

Striding into the lodge where the president alongside his manager was waiting for her, she clutched onto her dress walking into such a luxury. 

The VIP lodge of the Bryn Club is a an elegant image of luxury, offering a door-to-ceiling window with which Lisa was getting a clear view of the city. 

She slowly strode over to where the two men sat and without being told, she took the couch opposite theirs. 

“ Thank you sir for having me here”. She spoke calmly trying not to look nervous while the two men watched her. 

“ We were able to review your proposal and think your design looks great”. Williams explained while Harry sat with his legs crossed and his gaze intensely fixed on Lisa. 

“ Yes Sir, I was able to sketch out something good that would suit the quality of your company”. She responded by flipping through the document she held with care and stopped at a sketch of an elegant strapless top. 

She tilted it over to Harry and Williams and they both glanced at it swiftly before Williams continued. 

“ That is alright, we are satisfied with your proposal and would like to sign the necessary documents immediately”. 

Lisa widened her eyes in excitement and quickly brought out her pen. 

They went ahead to sign all the necessary documents and once it was concluded, a few pictures were taken with a handshake. 

“ It was nice doing business with you, Ms. Carrion”.

“ Same here Sir! I am sorry that I had to stall you here while a party for you is going down downstairs”.

“ Business first before the party, you can join the party now”. He replied and his eyes fell on her dress which still had the stain of red wine on it. 

“ Seems like the stain refuses to come out? ”. He responded and her eyes also fell on her dress. 

“ Yes, but it's fine”.

“ I can get you something else to wear, something more beautiful than this”.

“ It's fine Sir, this was a gift from my husband and I don't want to get it off my body”. Her reply was steady while she avoided his gaze. 

“ Alright, if you insist, how about a drink to celebrate our partnership? ”.

“ Yes sir”. She responded, Williams immediately scurried to the bar that was just a few walks from their table. 

The bar is made with wood and polished chrome with low and intimate lighting, there is a sleek Marble stock with top-shelf liquor and mixer while the bar stools were upholstered in rich leather. 

Williams walks back to their table accompanied by a waiter who is impeccably dressed in his white and black uniform as he carefully carries the tray containing two cocktails. 

He carefully placed the drinks on the table, bowed his head, and stepped away, so did Williams find himself another table while he watched them from afar. 

“ Do you think she has what it takes to deliver the appropriate design? ”. Williams asked once Lisa left the table, both their eyes glued to her as she walked out in sophisticated heels. 

“ She is more than capable. I think that big companies have failed to allow the smaller companies to prove themselves. I have full trust in her and believe that she will deliver properly. 

Just as he was about to leave the table, a middle-aged man walked up to him but was stopped by his guards. 

“ I am sorry, I am Eric Carrion and just need to speak to the president”. He spoke politely with the security standing in front of him. 

Over the years Harry has known this man, he has never spoken to anyone politely, Harry wasn't sure that this man was capable of being polite to anyone, but standing before the president of the largest company, his tone was low and his voice calm. 

Harry signals the security who paved the way for him to get closer to him. 

“ What can I do for you? ”. Harry spoke slowly, his voice hard while making sure that he didn't get caught. 

“ I am the CEO of Carrion Fashion and I intend to show you our proposal that is aimed at pleasing you”.

“ I am sure that you are aware that I have made a partnership with Timeless Fashion, I am sorry but I can't collaborate with two fashion companies at a time”.

“ I understand, but you see, you are new to this whole scheme and there are certain things that you may not understand”.

“ And what could that be? ”.

“ The CEO of Timeless Fashion Happens to be my niece and I can tell you for sure that she is going through some bankruptcy and will be married off soon by the family, a young lady at her age is not capable of making designs for a large-scale production, while our company, on the other hand, is more than capable”.

“ I understand you fully well sir, and while I may be new to it like you implied, I am fully aware of what I want and tend to get it by all means, if you don't mind, would you excuse me”.

 A hint of sarcasm on his face as he walks past Eric, almost brushing him with his shoulder. 

**** 

Lisa drove back home to a loud noise coming from the living room, it was her mother Madam Emily screaming out at Harry. 

“ Mother, could you calm down? I doubt any of our neighbors can sleep with the loud sound, what is going on? ”.

“ Didn't you order this riffat you call a husband to stop going to wherever he goes every morning in the name of work? ”.

“ Yes Mother, Harry already stopped work, why are you yelling at him? ”.

“ He sneaked out of the house as soon as you left, came back this late, and reeked of alcohol, don't you think that you gave him too much allowance to amount to such behavior, you can't tell, he might start seeing other women”.

“ Mother that is okay, I will take care of this, Harry come with me right now! ”. She ordered and he followed behind, helping her carry her leather purse. 

“ Did you sneak out of the house? ”. She asked as soon as the door was shut behind. 

“ Am I not permitted to go out? ”. He replied as both their eyes met, Lisaciuld swore it was the same eyes of the president she had met with a few hours ago, but she quickly waved it away, as quickly as the thought came. 

“ You do not dare speak to me like that, I asked a question that demanded nothing but a simple answer”.

“ Yes, I went out to have a few drinks with my friends”.

“ And you didn't think that it was appropriate for you to inform me”.

“ Do you inform me if you go? ”. He asked and she almost raised her hand at him but managed to clench onto her fist. 

“ I am sorry Lisa, I guess I had a few drinks and it is getting to my head”.

“ That is alright, but next time, inform me about your whereabouts so I can know how to calm Mother when she acts like this again”.

“ Yeah, I understand, how was the party? ”.

“ It was exciting, I will tell you all about it, but I need to shower first”. She replied and his fingers slowly trail around her dress where it had a stain. 

“ What happened to the dress? ”.

“ Lilly happened, she was there with Charles and as usual they wanted to humiliate me but ended up getting humiliated”.

“ What! How did that happen? ”.

“ I need to shower first”. She replied again and slid into the bathroom while Harry sat on the couch patiently waiting for her. 

After what felt like forever when Harry was almost dozing off, Lisa stepped into her red pajamas, he immediately stood up from where he previously sat and took his position on the floor to massage her legs. 

His fingers slowly ran through her legs, she tilted her head backward, her eyes and lips shut. 

“ What happened at the party? ”. He asked as his hands began their usual massage, although his hands ran hard on her legs, but careful enough not to cause any pain instead, strengthening the necessary bones. 

“ Lilly is a model for the company so she was there, she tried to hurt me but the president of the company walked in, he was the most handsome man I have ever come across”.

“ Oh! I see… Were you able to sign the document? ”.

“Yes, he was so sweet and even offered me a drink, he is warm and charming, he is everything you can never be”. She concluded after staring into blank space for a while. 

“ That is only natural, he was born into wealth, so I think it does make sense that he is as handsome as you described”.

“ Yes he is, and I hope that I get to see him every often”.

“ So you have signed off on the contract? ”.

“ Yes and I will commence the first part of the design tomorrow, we are expected to produce one million pieces of each design which is a lot, I mean we are still a small company and I think that it is going to prove very difficult”.

“ Difficult but not impossible, you can do it, considering that they are the ones funding the project”.

“ Yeah, it is going to be a hectic day tomorrow and I hope that you do your job diligently so that I do not need to nag you when I get back home”.

“ Everything will be in order, I promise”.

“ That is enough, I need to go to bed now”. She replied and pulled her leg away from his before striding over to the bed.