The Scent of Jasmine by Lila Bruce

Author:Lila Bruce
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2014-10-04T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

“No way in hell is this happening.”

“Jessica…”

“Don’t ‘Jessica’ me. I said no.”

“But this is a great offer. The board…”

“The board can kiss my ass.”

“We have to seriously consider this offer. The savings in production cost alone…”

“Jeremy,” Jessica said brusquely into the phone, “I said no. This is my company and my decision.”

“I understand that Jessica,” her business manager replied from the other end of the call. “But I would be remiss if I did not lay out to you all the benefits of accepting this offer.”

What the hell is it with people and the word ‘remiss’ this week? Jessica thought to herself.

“I am ending this discussion, Jeremy. Have a wonderful day.” With that Jessica ended the call and dropped the phone on the kitchen table. She sighed and looked up, grimacing as she realized that her niece was sitting on the other side of the table quietly eating a bowl of cereal. Well fuck. “Rachel, don’t tell your mother I said ‘ass’ in front of you and I’ll make it worth your while.”

The eight year-old took a bite of Frosted Flakes, chewed thoughtfully, swallowed and then said, “You also said ‘hell’.”

Jessica couldn’t help but smile.

“Then I’ll make it really worth your while.”

“Okay. I sure would like to see Magena.”

“What the hel…I mean, what is Magena?”

“A movie. It comes out Friday.” Rachel took another bite of cereal.

“Is it a movie that your mother would let you go see?”

Mouth full, the child nodded.

“Is it a cartoon?”

“Yes.”

“Are there any other movies you’d like to see that are not cartoons?” God Jessica hoped so.

“Not really.”

Of course not.

“Is it something that I could drop you off at and then pick you up afterwards?”

“No. I’d be kidnapped and sold into slavery.”

Really?

“Rachel they don’t have slavery anymore.”

“Yes they do. I saw it on the television on that show that has the watch that ticks. They said three thousand two hundred and eighty-seven girls are kidnapped and sold into slavery every day.”

“Isn’t that show on past your bedtime?”

“I had to get a drink of water.”

As the owner and chief executive officer of a Fortune 500 company, Jessica had a great deal of experience in negotiating contracts with some of the best corporate attorneys in the country. She was sure that her eight year-old niece could run rings around the whole lot of them.

“Alright. Ask your mother. If she says yes, then I’ll take you.”

“Take you where?” Rachel’s mother Kim said, walking into the kitchen.

Jessica glanced up at her sister-in-law. Kim had not yet dressed for the day, wearing a blue terry cloth robe over her pajamas. Jessica guessed it must be Brett’s morning to open the bakery.

“Some movie she wants to see. Magenta…”

“Magena,” Rachel corrected.

“Magena then. She said it comes out on Friday and you’d be okay with it. It’s a cartoon movie.”

Kim raised an eyebrow as she poured herself a cup of coffee. If she suspected some illicit deal had been brokered between Rachel and Jessica prior to her arrival, she didn’t say anything. “Well sure. You two have a great time.

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