Chapter 5 Money in the Caribbean

The drive to Vanessa'a house was quiet, Greg was exhausted cause he had to explain so hard to vanessa that he meant well, she didn't budge until he showed her some id and valid information about him and she affirmed it.

When they got to the house, vanessa's mom greeted them from the door. "Why did you take so long mija?"

"Lo siento mama, i met with an old friend."

"Ooooooh your friend is handsome, come in. Mi casa es su casa!" She said gleefully. Vanessa's mom is a very hospitable woman, she's known in the neighbourhood to be kind to everyone, during festivals and special occasions she cooks in large quantities and distributes to everyone within the community, she's done a lot for the community including building a standard school for those who couldn't afford a private school, paid for supplies of free medical health care kits to poorer communities around and a lot more, she's been awarded the philanthropic and humanitarian award countless times by the government for her committed efforts towards helping people.

Greg went in while his goons stayed by the car, when he got into the house he was pleased with what he saw, Vanessa's family wasn't doing bad at all, the house was big and clean, the walls had a lot of pictures on it, he scanned through them and saw one that had a man in military uniform in it, he picked it off the wall.

"That's my father when he was in the military" vanessa said from behind him.

"Sorry i didn't mean to..."

"It's fine. Care to join, we're making dinner"

"Uh..."

"Or would you prefer to babysit the kids, they can be a lot handful. i'd pick cooking if i were you"

"I'll babysit" Greg couldn't believe his words. He, Greg Thompson, agreeing to babysit? The spell she casts must be very strong.

"Do you have any experience?"

"No, why?"

"Well, kids can be a lot, a lot of everything"

"How bad would it be?"

"Pretty bad, but it's your call so..."

"What?"

"Change your mind?"

"No!"

"Wow! Goodluck"

"Goodluck? You make it sound terrifying for real"

She slide back into the kitchen. Few moments with the kids and greg regretted his decision, the kids were loud, energetic, and were always taking donkey ride turns on his back. He was exhausted and wanted out but no one was around to take over.

At dinner, he was really tired and would opt in for the nearest spa possible. After dinner, he took vanessa to the side for a talk.

"So, what is the famous Greg Thompson doing in my town and home? Don't tell me it's nothing serious cause you pulled a lot of serious stunts all day" Vanessa asked.

"I came for you"

"Me? Why so?"

"The royal wedding is the most talked about wedding so far and mine is coming up in a short while, i learnt you planned everything from spoon to floors, i would love your expertise on mine"

"And you came all the way?"

"You get a job well done when you do it yourself"

"Hmph, like it's some kinda top secret information you came to pass"

"Like i said, I'm here cause i wanted to meet you in person and discuss business professionally"

"I was informed you went to my company yesterday, you should've made your request known and by now, everything would've been documented and the processes begun"

"Yeah...i should've. But you weren't there, i prefer to speak with the mastermind in person" he stared at her.

"Or you just love showing off your prowess at the slightest opportunity, it's common these days with your kind. I don't know how y'all enjoy such show and intimidation but it's really boring and so old school if you ask me, a real badass billionaire boss would send his goons to carry out his task, that's what makes him THE boss, you know?"

"What?" He didn't hear what she said cause he was too busy gazing at her, her beauty mesmerized him.

"Ugh! I can't do anything here till I'm back at the office, i didn't come with any work gadget cause I'm on vacation"

"Too bad it's ending soon"

"Too good it ended today, factually. Your timing is perfect, you would be my ride back to the country" she walked off with a smile without waiting for a response from him.

He was given the guest room to stay but he refused it cause he already rented a five star hotel to spend the night. He bade them goodnight and thanked the family for hosting him then left.

"He's a fine young man vee" her mother teased her.

"Thanks ma, but he's just a client"

"He has a crush on you" she winked.

"With me? Mama you have the wildest imagination and it's lovely but THAT is Gregory Thompson the biggest badass billionaire in the whole of illinois, his net worth is worth more than the entire state, he can buy the caribbean with a flick of his pen, and you think he has a crush on me?" She laughed hysterically.

"Young people these days are so blind, especially so called boss ladies"

"Uh mamacita I'm simply being realistic, even if he has a crush it's cause he wants to get some coochie that's all"

"I hear you"

"I need to pack for tomorrow, buenas noches mama"

"Buenas noches mi corazón"

She packed her bags and did a little research on Greg to ensure everything he told was true and she found out he was really getting married to a certain british super model called Hyacinth. She researched the lady to know what she was like before physical meeting, she is a professional at her craft and doesn't need to be told what to do before doing it. Pleased with her findings, she laid back on her bed for a goodnight's rest, she needed it if she was to make the first flight back to the states.