Chapter 23

Bella bowed again. "Is there anything else my lordship wants me to do?"
Charlotte rolled her eyes and stood up. "Where do you think we should visit first?"
"The swimming pool?" Bella answered. " I need a cool bath."
"How about we go play some games first?" Charlotte suggested.
Bella nodded. "Then we go to the swimming pool"
Charlotte nodded. "We can go to the spa and salon after that. We need to dress you up for the party."
"How many hours do we have before the party?" Bella asked.
Charlotte looked at her phone; it was ten minutes past one. This leaves them with less than six hours. They need to be back to get ready before the party starts.
Charlotte removed an hour for their preparation, leaving them with less than five hours.
"Let's say we have four hours and thirty minutes," she answered.
"That is enough to go to the game lounge, the swimming pool, the spa, and the salon. But I think we have to allocate time to each of them or we won't meet up."
"One hour for each. The rest of the thirty minutes can be spent in both the spa and the salon. What do you think?"
Bella nodded. "That is perfect. Let's get our swimming trunks and any other things we need, so we can leave as soon as possible."
They picked out all the things they needed and placed them in their bags before heading out.
They met Gabriella on their way down the stairs, but she ignored them completely, which was okay with them.
They got to the game lounge using the summit handbook. They were ushered in and they went straight to the tennis court.
They had both agreed to play tennis for a few minutes and then went on to play billiards, after which they would head for the swimming pool.
They met a few people on the court, but they seemed to be done and would be leaving soon. Charlotte and Bella waited for them to leave.
After they left, they entered the court and began to play. They had a lot of fun with Bella winning over Charlotte by a few points.
Bella has always been good with tennis; Charlotte knows that. And Charlotte is good at billiards; the main reason they chose the two games. They went on to play billiards and Charlotte won this time.
They left the game lounge and went to the swimming pool to swim. There wasn't anyone at the swimming pool and they both thought that other people would join them later on. They got changed and entered the pool.
"Why do you think the pool is empty?" Charlotte asked.
They had been in the pool for over thirty minutes and not even a single person had come.
Bella shrugged. "I don't know. But I think it's a good thing. We have the pool to ourselves and we get to enjoy it."
Charlotte nodded. She agrees with Bella but she still thinks something isn't right.
Her instinct tells her so.
"Why are you worried? We will be leaving in a few minutes. There is nothing to worry about," Bella said.
"What if someone has booked it?" Charlotte asked.
"They wouldn't have let us in, if that were the case. Don't you think?"
Charlotte nodded. Bella is right.
She loosened up and went on to enjoy their stay in the pool. Thirty minutes later, they were out of the pool and went on to change back into their clothes.
They got dressed and came out. Two men stood staring at them.
Is there a problem? Bella wondered.
Maybe they are here to swim. Charlotte thought.
They picked their bags up and were about to leave, but the men stopped them.
"Is there a problem?" Bella asked.
"Our boss wants to see you," one of the men said.
Charlotte and Bella stared at each other. Who is their boss?
"Do you know their boss?" Bella whispered to Charlotte.
"I don't," Charlotte whispered back.
"I don't either," Bella whispered. "We don't know your boss. Who is your boss please?"
"He is waiting for you over there," the other man pointed in the direction the boss was. "You will find out when you get there."
Bella found it disrespectful. Why would their boss stop them just like that? He's the one who wants to see them, he should be the one coming to them and not the other way round.
Who does he think he is?
"Let's go, Charlotte. I need to see who their disrespectful boss is."
They both went in the direction the man had pointed and were soon in front of a door.
"Are we supposed to go in?" Charlotte asked and Bella nodded.
"I think so. Do you have pepper spray in your bag?"
Charlotte nodded. "About two or three. What about you?"
"Same."
Bella knocked on the door once, and there was no reply. She opened the door, and they walked in.
"You are finally here, Bella," they heard. "I booked the pool just to see you."
Bella stopped moving. Why does that voice sound so familiar?
"I think their boss knows you," Charlotte whispered.
"The voice sounds like the one I know too," Bella said.
"Who do you think he is?" Charlotte asked.
Bella began to think about it. She blinked. It can't be who she is thinking, is it?
"Have you thought of someone?" Charlotte asked.
Bella nodded. "Yes, but I hope he's not the one."
"Who?"
"Daniel," she answered.
Charlotte frowned. Daniel? Bella's ex? What right does he have to stop them?
"Daniel?" Charlotte called.
"Charlotte is that you?" Daniel answered coming into full view.
"You are the boss?" Charlotte asked and he nodded.
"Yes, I am. Are you surprised?"
Bella frowned. "What right do you have to bring us here?"
He moved closer to them. "I just want to speak to you. I know you won't speak to me, so I have to resort to this."
Bella scoffed. Like she cared.
"Charlotte, let's go."
Charlotte nodded. "You had better warn your men not to stop us."
Daniel sighed. "Fine. I will ask them to let you go. But can't you speak ..."
"I won't speak to you." "She won't speak to you." Bella and Charlotte said at the same time.
"You both are still as fierce as you were before," he said.
They ignored him and walked out of the room. He did not try to stop them, nor did his men. They left the swimming pool fuming in anger.
"He is such a joy killer," Bella said.
"I know. But we can't let him spoil our fun," Charlotte said.
They agreed to put Daniel's matter aside and focus on getting body massages and treatments. They will also get their hair done and be ready for the party.
They went to the spa and spent an hour and ten minutes before heading to the salon. They did their hair and then went back to the room at exactly five thirty.
With one hour and thirty minutes left to get ready, they decided to rest for thirty minutes and then begin to get ready at six.