“D…. Devian?” She said.
Harry following her gaze looked at the direction. It was indeed Devian.
“Did he use President Ace’s name to help me?” She thought.
“What are you doing here?” Harry asked.
Devian ignored him. Arien could no longer hold back and ran to him hugging him tightly. She won’t care now even if there were thousand of men.
“You okay?” He hugged her back.
“Yes” she replied.
“Take her in” he ordered.
“This way madam” A couple of staff came over and stood beside Arien.
“But…. I want to stay here.” She looked at Devian.
“I’ll handle things here and come to you” he said rubbing her head.
“But Ashley and Jane were….” She spoke again.
“They are safe. Go up and contact them.” He smiled.
Arien walked into the hotel reluctantly. She really wanted to see Harry being beaten.
“Mr Wayne” After Arien went inside he called in his cold voice.
Louis Wayne came over.
“Mr Wayne, you’re here as well?” Harry wanted to curry favor him as Louis Wayne was a big shot. Everyone in the business world knew that he was specially appointed by Devian Ace and he only attended him.
How could Harry leave this chance. Maybe president Ace would be happy seeing Harry so cooperative.
“Louis” Devian spoke.
“Director” Harry was completely ignored by Louis which made him very angry.
“Announce that the Ace corporation would never do any business with the Chester.” He said coldly.
“Who are you to decide that.” Harry looked at Devian with red bloodshot eyes.
“Who am I?” Devian had mockery in his words.
“Lyle guy, you better don’t mess with me. Once I have president Ace backing me, you would be doomed.”
All the staff along with Louis was shocked hearing Harry’s words.
“Go make him regret what he said.” Harry ordered his bodyguards.
They stepped forward but they were not a match to Devian’s guards and were thrown away in the blink of an eye.
“Who do you think you are?” Harry shouted. He was frustrated to the extend that the muscles of his face were twitching.
“I’m Devian” he said with an emotionless voice.
…
In the hotel room. Arien was talking to Jane.
“Are you both all right?” She asked.
“We’re okay. But are you alright Arien.” Ashley was also there.
“Yes.” Arien thought for a while then asked “How did you get back?”
“We were locked in Ashley’s house. The kidnappers didn’t let us speak to you because we would have told you the truth that we were here.” Jane said.
“What!” Arien was so shocked.
“Yes Arien. If not for Mr Lyle I don’t know what the consequences would have been.” It was Ashley who spoke.
“But he’s here.” Arien was confused.
“His assistant, Dean helped us. He had all plans.” Jane said.
“Your man is really tough!” Ashley commented.
“Definitely, unpredictable” Arien sighed.
…
“Devian… Just because your name is Devian you think yourself to be Devian Ace?” Harry paused. He was in a great panic he started sweating profusely.
Covered with sweat and with trembling voice he asked, “Are you…. Devian Ace?”
“Take good care of young master Chester”.
Devian didn’t even give a glance to him and walked inside.
Filled with disbelief Harry turned to Louis, “Is he Ace Corp’s president?” Expecting the answer to be negative.
But his whole strength was drained out when Louis nodded with agreement and a mocking smile on his face.
Harry felt his whole body going numb and he fell on the ground.
…
She was still chatting when Devian entered.
Devian walked and sat beside her in the bed.
After hanging up the phone Arien turned to look at Devian who was already looking at her with a smile.
As their eyes met Arien fluttered her lids and looked away.
“Did they hurt you?” He asked.
“No…. Uhh Devian… How did you.. I mean you were out for business and were to come by tomorrow morning.” Arien asked.
Devian was on a meeting when he got a call from his men that Arien was heading to the outskirts of Victorville. How could he still attend the meeting after knowing that Harry was also into it.
He took the next flight and came back as fast as possible.
It was because he had the best assistants to deal with it that there was no further problems in the meeting.
He had traveled the whole of two hours in the flight and directly drove here for her.
This is true love!
“After you didn’t receive my calls, I had to come. What if you’d run away with other man in my absence?” He joked.
Arien had seen a dozen missed called all from him which she haven’t picked because her phone was switched to silent mode.
“Devian!” How can this man be in a mood to joke?
“What?” His smile widened.
“How do you know Mr Wayne?” She also knew some things about businesses world. It was not easy to get in touch with some people.
“We met because of business and he was friendly so…” Devian just didn’t tell her about his identity.
“Oh.. it’s for business” Arien thought.
“It’s late. Let’s have dinner and sleep here. We’ll head back tomorrow.” He asked.
It was the presidential suite, really luxurious!
Arien could only wonder how he managed to have such luxuries only with a small company.
She was still thinking when she heard knock on the door.
Devian walked and opened the door. It was Louis Wayne.
“Mr Wayne.” he said.
“President, I have released the news and everything is in a good progress.” Louis still maintained his distant personality.
“Okay.” Devian said.
Just when he was about to close the door the servants came over with the food.
They had their food in the room itself.
“You can sleep. I still have work to do.” He said walking out of the bed room.
“Hmmm…” Arien had no mood to sleep alone.
Devian had already been in the study for almost half an hour by now.
He came in a hurry leaving the meeting. He still had to handle it through video conferences.
Just as he had switched off his computer Arien pushed the door and entered.
“Aren’t you free yet, Mr Lyle?” She said with a shy smile.
“I’m almost done.” He replied.
Arien walked to him and stood behind saying, “I can give you a massage if you’re tired”
“It’s okay go and rest.” He said.
Arien had already started massaging his shoulders when he held her hand and bought it near his lips kissing it gently.
“It’s okay Mrs Lyle. Go and rest.” He said.
“How bossy….” Half way through she was pulled by him and she ended sitting on his lap.