“Have they arrived?” Ryan asked someone in the quiet conference room randomly without even lifting his face. Emily yawned as she sat back in her seat. Once a jerk, always a jerk!
Why did he have to force her to attend these meetings even after she told him she didn’t like attending them as there is nothing for her to do?
If it wasn’t for that person that’s gotten her intrigued, she could swear that she wouldn’t have attended the meeting even if Ryan forced her.
“Yes sir… They will be here soon,” An unfamiliar voice Emily didn’t recognize answered Ryan who nodded in response. She looked at the unfamiliar man that answered Ryan briefly.
Her eyes involuntarily darted to and fro, observing people present in the room. Her eyes fell on an empty seat beside Ryan. Ryan forbade anyone from sitting there even though Scott has been absent.
She almost sighed. She never expected that whatever fight they got into will drag on for so long.
Just when she was thinking of what could have caused the fight, the door suddenly opened and a troop of people walked in. But her eyes weren’t even on that.
They were fixed on a man standing in the middle of these people. Emily stared at the man without even blinking. There was something oddly familiar about him but she couldn’t pinpoint what it is.
At that time too, Mason looked up and noticed Emily staring at him. Usually, he’d feel despised by the way ladies look at him blatantly with their not-so-hidden desires.
But there was this innocent, curious look in her eyes. He stood still and didn’t move. He just stared back at her just like she was doing. The two familiar yet unfamiliar people stared at each other.
Meanwhile, someone had moon and stars in her eyes while looking at Ryan dreamily. She didn’t even notice how her brother was behaving cause her eyes were all fixated on Ryan.
She couldn’t even hide the dreamy look. Ryan of course didn’t notice this. He noticed how Mason was staring at Emily and how the latter was doing the same. A frown slowly appeared on his face as his heart tightened with this painful emotion he doesn’t recognize.
Should we call this jealousy? “Mr Jones, nice to meet you once again,” Chris saved the awkward moment as he rushed forward and stretched his hand out.
Mason looked away and turned to Chris. He smiled at the latter and accepted his gesture for a handshake. “Oh, please, stop the formalities. How have you been Chris?” He asked.
Ryan’s frown widened when he saw that Emily was still staring at Mason even though the latter has already looked away. “Why are you staring at another man when your hubby is here?” He asked in an obvious jealous tone as he reached out and pulled her hand.
Emily turned to look at him with a small smile, “Of course, no one is as handsome as my hubby. No one is arrogant as he. My narcissistic hubby.”
Ryan was speechless. Narrowing his eyes, he asked, “What did you say?” Emily was startled. She realized what she said. Without thinking, she stretched her hand and rubbed his chest… I mean his shirt. The chest area in an attempt to calm him down.
“Nothing of course. I was only praising you,” She said in a sweet tone cause she knows that if she were to admit what she did, he would severely punish her on… bed! Her poor body will be the one to suffer.
Emily didn’t notice two pairs of curious eyes staring at them. Contrary to that, Leilani was staring at them with angry eyes… Not curious eyes. ‘Is she one of his bitches?” she couldn’t help but wonder.
Mason on the other hand was amused. He gave his sister a quick glance and didn’t miss the dark look on her face. He smiled inwardly and mumbled quietly, “Seems like Kral has finally met his match or should I say the special one?”
Chris led them to a seat and once everyone sat down, the meeting commenced. Ryan as usual slipped his hand underneath the table and held Emily’s. She didn’t try to argue this time cause she is already used to it.
He greeted Mason with a grim smile which surprised the latter. Why does he suspect that Ryan is holding a grudge against him? But for what reason?
Wait for what? Are you thinking what I’m thinking? Is Ryan upset cause of that staring contest earlier? Never knew the Kral could be so petty!
The meeting lasted for two hours and surprisingly, Emily didn’t feel the usual urge to sleep. She just continued stealing glances at Mason without knowing the reason why she is drawn to him.
How will she solve this mystery box that’s just popped out of nowhere? Mason felt a smile tugging at his lips many times cause he could feel her eyes on him every single time and he certainly wasn’t the only one that noticed it.
Ryan was seriously reconsidering his partnership and friendship with Mason because of her recent behaviour. She might think he didn’t notice how she was staring at Mason but he noticed every single time.
Leilani on the other hand was greatly offended that the person she’d spent years waiting for and the last few hours getting well-dressed for didn’t even spare her a glance when they finally met.
Instead, his eyes were on the lady beside him. ‘Who the heck is the bitch anyway!?’
“The meeting has officially come to an end. Since we’ve gotten everyone’s agreement, I’d like to toast to great cooperation ahead of us,” Chris murmured and they nodded in agreement with him.
Earlier, some staff had brought bottles of champagne so everyone just raised their cups and gave a toast.
As soon as they finished, some turned away and left the room while the rest remained in the room. Ryan left Emily for a few minutes to talk to Chris about something and Mason seized this opportunity.
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