Arien waved and said, “Let’s work hard and make Visight a flourishing company.”
“Yes” everyone said in unison.
“You can busy yourself” she smiled.
Jane stood there with her head lowered.
Everyone went to their respective placed and started their work.
“Jane” Arien called out.
Jane turned around. Her head still lowered.
“Yes, Mrs Lyle” the way she used to address Arien changed.
“Say that again and I’ll not spare you!” Arien looked at her. “Aren’t we friends, how can my identity change our friendship?”
Jane looked confused. Arien was really something. She wasn’t boastful at all and even after being the CEO’s wife she talked to her so nicely. Her heart melted.
“I’m sorry Arien, I took you to the party yesterday. It was all because of me you were bullied.” Jane was already in the verge of crying.
“Silly girl! Why are you thinking so much? It wasn’t your fault.” Arien patter her shoulder.
“So… You aren’t mad at me?” She asked.
“Why should I be?” Arien smiled.
Jane was overjoyed. “You are the best”
“Now stop faltering me and let’s complete our works. I’ll treat you to a meal today.” Arien said.
“Okay” Jane agreed without a second thought with a bright smile on her face.
Not only she got a friend, she had got a really good person as her friend and this made her really happy.
It was already lunch time but Arien had no idea until her phone beeped.
It was again a text from Devian, ‘Waiting at the Evening restraunt.’
Arien felt very happy because of his consideration but she had already told Jane that she would be eating with her.
She took her phone and send a voice message, ‘Mr Lyle I would be eating with my friend, you can have your lunch.’
‘okay’ she got as a reply.
Arien kept the phone aside and looked at Jane. She was as workaholic as Arien. Even Jane was so busy in her work that she didn’t notice the staff had already left, just like Arien who wouldn’t have noticed the time if it wasn’t for Devian’s text.
Arien walked over to her and poked her head, “Don’t want to eat?”
Jane lifted her head and said hurriedly “I’m done I’m done.”
“Okay take your time” Arien said “I’m waiting.”
While she was waiting for Jane, Arien’s phone rang.
“Hello” Arien answered.
“Let’s eat together” Ashley’s cheerful voice came.
“Where are you?” Arien asked.
Ashley told the name of the hotel she was going and they decided to meet there.
Arien took it as an opportunity to make Jane and Ashley meet. If Ashley meets Jane she would definitely like her and then Jane would have another friend.
“Let’s go?” Jane came to her.
“Okay”
They walked out of the office and walked straight to the hotel Ashley told. It took them only 5 minutes as it was close.
“Hey!” Ashley saw Arien at a glance and waved her hand.
Arien went to Ashley pulling the shy Jane along.
“Hey Ash” Arien greeted Ashley and then introduced them. “This is Ashley, my childhood friend, and this is Jane.”
“Hey girl, you are really pretty.” Ashley as usual was a chatter box.
She could get friendly with anyone she meets and that was the reason she was able to be so open in their first meet.
On the other hand Jane’s face turned red. She was really shy.
They greeted each other and sat to eat.
Ashley ordered a couple of dishes and Jane as well but Arien somehow didn’t had an appetite to eat.
“Arien won’t you eat?” Jane asked.
“No you both eat I’ll just have some juice. I’m not hungry so…….” She didn’t wanted to eat but suddenly Ashley interrupted her.
“Mr Lyle?” Ashley looked at the person sitting just opposite to her.
“Director?” Jane following Ashley’s gaze saw Devian sitting there with his eyes fixed at Arien’s back.
“What?” Arien turned her head only to see that Devian along with Dean was sitting just behind her.
“When did he came here? I didn’t saw him while coming inside.” Arien murmured.
Devian felt gaze on him and turned his head to see two surprised faced.
It wasn’t a surprise to meet Devian in any big hotel but this was not a five star hotel rather a much low class.
As he was already spotted he got up and walked over to her while Arien looked at him with surprised face.
As he reached, Jane stood up. She was a subordinate of him so it was necessary for her to give him respect.
“Sit” Arien pulled Jane back as soon as she got up. “We aren’t in the office.”
“But he’s still my boss” Jane retorted.
“And I’m his wife.” Arien said pinching Jane’s nose.
Then she turns to Devian and said, “Shouldn’t you be at the Evening restaurant to eat?”
“But I wanted to eat without you.” Devian said in his usual tone. But Arien was happy. She knew that he wouldn’t be able to say it more nicely.
“Okay join us then.” Arien said.
Jane being thoughtful, got up and sat beside Ashley who was already very cooperative.
“Jane, where are you going?” Arien was amused. “Hadn’t they met for the first time? How can they be so collaborative?” Arien thought.
Devian sat beside Arien. “Let’s order.”
Ashley had already ordered for Jane and herself so they passed the menu to Arien.
Arien deliberately ordered some less spicy dishes for Devian since he didn’t like oily and spicy food.
The food was soon served.
Seeing all unhealthy and spicy food in front of Arien, on the table, Devian frowned.
“Let’s eat.” Ashley said.
Devian took a bowl and filled it with water then picked the meat and dipped it in water and put it in his mouth.
Arien didn’t noticed anything unusual.
After a while of eating only did Arien realised that Devian was knowingly eating the spicy dishes leaving less spicy ones for her.
Arien looked at him and their eyes met changing Arien’s face to flushed red.
Ashley and Jane were now busy chatting and they didn’t noticed her. But Devian, who was just sitting beside her held her hand.
“Too much spices are not good” he said.
“How do you always see through my mind?” Arien whispered.
Devian shrank his shoulder and didn’t said anything further.
Arien also didn’t speak.
“Arien do you want us to leave?” Seeing Arien’s blushing face, Ashley teased her.
“Huh??… No… Eat Ash!” Arien said indistinctly.
Jane and Ashley smiled and then ate their lunch.
Ashley went to her company and Devian along with the two girls drove back to the company.
…
After work Devian and Arien drove back home.
They saw Julien sitting there with a red face.
Devian didn’t noticed it but Arien could say that Julien had gone to meet the person she was talking about.
Arien went to sit beside her. “Sister you’re blushing like a bride. What has happened?” Arien teased.
“Nothing… Arien…. He actually proposed me today.” Julien could no longer hold back her happiness.
“Really?” Arien shouted. She was very happy for her sister-in-law.
“Shhhh….” Julien pressed her mouth shut. “My brother will hear us.”
“Okay okay” Arien quickly shut up. “Are you not going to tell him?”
“I will… But I’m quiet nervous.” Julien said.
“He could help you tell this to mum and dad, isn’t it.” Arien asked.
“Yes…” Julien paused and then suddenly jerked off.