A Baby For Billionaire Knox

THEME: Pay to ride in my car

KNOX MARTINS BEACH HOUSE

Knox walked away and she followed him. “I need to get some clothes for some upcoming models at my agency so we would be very busy in the next couple of days.” Knox read out his plans for the next few days to her.

“Are you listening?” He asked when he noticed her eyes was focused on the salon as they passed by.

“Yes boss.” She answered sharply.

“Okay so let us go to the clothing section.” Knox quickened his pace.

“Okay.” Eretia followed him like a loyal dog.

“And that reminds me don’t tell the old lady anything about my agency. Don’t you ever share any information about my agency to her.” Knox warned in a stern tone.

“Why?” She asked.

“It is none of her business.” Knox answered.

“Okay but–” She stopped walking and cursed under her breathe at the sharp pain that she felt in her ankle.

“Are you okay?” Knox looked back when he didn’t feel her presence behind him again.

“Oh yes.. yes.” Eretia caught up with him.

“Why did you pull off your heels?” Knox asked as she matched his strides.

“There was no way I could trek to the station on heels.” Eretia answered.

“You should have thought about that before wearing it at first.” Knox grumbled to himself.

“Are we still heading to the agency?” Eretia asked.

“Yes to get my schedules from the ex secretary.” Knox responded.

“Ex secretary?” Eretia said.

“Yes I had one but she resigned few weeks ago so I guess that’s why my mom put up the advert. But you are taking up the position as my personal assistant so walk fast because we have a lot to do today.” Knox said in the sternest tone he could mutter.

“Okay boss.” Eretia followed closely.

Finally, they got to the clothes section. Eretia saw clothing racks filled with clothes of different styles and colors. There are dresses all over the section, gowns, silk dresses, jeans, shirts and all. There were a lot of them.

The three female workers in the section bowed slightly and welcomed Knox Martins when he walked in with Eretia. He didn’t acknowledge them, instead he went to the racks and started picking out dresses from them. Knox threw all the clothes into Eretia’s hands and she thought that she might either die of stress or the pain in her ankle.

“Boss, why am I the only one carrying these clothes? I thought the ladies are here.. to help.” Eretia said.

“Are you complaining?” Knox asked without looking at her.

“No.” Her response was sharp and immediate.

“You can give up right now.” Knox teased her.

“No, I am not giving up.” Eretia replied.

“Okay.. but remember.. I am not giving you a ride in my car to the office. You have to find your way there.” Knox had a wicked grin on his face when he looked at her.

“No.. not again boss.. why won’t you let me in your car?” Eretia demanded.

“I don’t like sharing my car with anyone.” Knox answered.

“It doesn’t make any sense. I had an accident earlier while you were trying to -”

“Stop making up excuses!” Knox silenced her as he kept dropping clothes in her hands.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

“I can do you a favor though.” He added after some seconds of silence.

“What?” She asked.

“You have to pay me for the ride to the office.” Knox answered.

“That’s not a favor.” Eretia muttered.

“Pardon?” Knox stopped to glance at her.

“I wasn’t talking to you… boss.” Eretia forced a smile on her face.

“I would do you a great favor by giving you a ride in my car.” Knox dropped two dresses on the pile she was holding.

“But I have to pay right?” Eretia asked.

“Yes or else you have to carry these loads to the office alone.” Knox responded.

“What?!” Eretia’s eyes widened in shock.

“Having a second party in my car makes me uncomfortable.” Knox smirked.

“Unbelievable.” Eretia muttered.

“You have to believe me.” Knox grinned wickedly.

Eretia hated him for his toughness and because he was doing everything in his power just to make her give up.

She rolled her eyes and let out a sigh. “Okay.. I’ll pay you.”

“The fare is a hundred dollar.” Knox blurted out.

“What?! A hundred dollar?!” Eretia gasped out in shock.

Knox nodded. “That’s too much for a fare around town!” She complained.

“Then take a taxi.” Knox replied.

The workers in the section watched Eretia and Knox drama.

“It’s better that way because I won’t even spend up to a thirty dollar.” Eretia replied.

“$30? Did I tell you I need money to buy candy?” Knox snorted.

“No but I don’t have enough money on me to pay you that amount.” Eretia answered.

“Then it is either you trek to the office or call your boyfriend to bring you to the office.” Knox searched through the racks.

“How did you know I have a boyfriend?” Eretia asked.

“Am I wrong?” Knox asked too.

“Perhaps have we met before?” Eretia furrowed her eyebrows.

“Maybe.” Knox replied with a shrug.

“Where? When? I don’t remember seeing you anywhere except when I searched for your family company while I was trying to get a job.” Eretia questioned frantically.

“Never mind.” Knox picked the last clothe on the rack.

“So does that mean you will give me a ride?” Eretia winked when their eyes met.

“No.. but if you admit that you have a boyfriend then I will consider giving you a free ride.” Knox replied.

“But.. what has that got to do with -”

He cuts her off her intended statement. “Fine! Then find your way alone!” He gritted.

Knox walked to the desk to pay the bills and two of the workers calculated the price tags on each clothe.

“No need for that ladies.” The third lady came around the desk after attending to a couple.

“Why?” Knox asked.

“Madam Elaina called in earlier and said you shouldn’t pay for anything.” The lady answered.

Knox gave her his card. “I am paying.” He said.

“No sir.. please I am not ready to lose my job.” The lady had a pleading look on her face.

“Calculate it and let me have the receipt this minute.” Knox ordered.

The ladies calculated it and packed them into different G. M bags. They were a lot of bags to carry!

“The total amount is seven thousand dollars.” One of them said to him.

“Okay.” Knox leaned forward on the big desk. “What’s your name?” He asked the third lady who had rely his mom’s message.

“My name is Rose.” She replied with a smile.

“Okay.. thank you.” Knox turned away from her. “Let us go.” He said to Eretia without making an attempt to carry any bag.

Eretia eyed the bags. Do I carry all these bags alone? She pondered.

Knox stopped to look back at her. He raised his eyebrows at her as she kept looking at the bags. “Come on.. or else I won’t give you a ride in my car.”

“Okay.” And quickly Eretia carried all the bags with her super strength.

The ladies and Knox were stunned to see her carrying the bags without stress. Eretia managed to get the bags into the car outside the Mall. She stuffed everything in the booth and entered the car to sit beside the driver’s seat. And Eretia let out a sigh of relief.