Chapter 9. Just Wanting to Talk to Her

It was a Friday, and if Gilbert did nothing today, his children would be upset with him. With the weekend coming up, he had to act now or he wouldn’t be able to produce a better half for the Open House on Monday morning. Today was his only chance. He had to find them a mom by tonight. He strode into his office and saw a smiling Jacqueline looking radiant in a lemon-yellow crepe top and black pencil skirt. Her lips looked more luscious in a berry-hued lip gloss, attracting him like a magnet. 

“Good morning Mr. Prescott sir,” said a chirpy Jacqueline, doing a happy dance in her head and seeing Gilbert staring at her lips. She had borrowed Lydia’s lipstick today to attract her Romeo. 

“Good morning Juliet.” His eyes traveled the length of her, looking so enticing in that figure-hugging dress that he wanted to pull her into his arms. 

“Come to my office at 1 o’clock, even if I’m in a meeting.” He stormed towards the elevator without waiting for her reply