Kimberly POV
“Is everything alright, Mr Eustis?” I asked as I set his coffee down in his desk. Today was the final day of the one week deadline he had placed on me and I’d been extra careful today. He looked exhausted and worried.
His shirt which was the same he’d been wearing last night when I left him was unbuttoned half way down his chest revealing his white skin. His hair was a mess but despite that he still managed to look dead gorgeous and I think I was beginning to drool. His cabin looked like a tornado has passed through here. “Did a thief break in?” I asked worried
“What? No I was just looking for something” he looked drained.
“Sir I hope you don’t mind me saying this but I think you to rest” the word came out from my mouth before I could stop myself.
“You’re right, i need a power nap. Arrange everything in order while I go take a power nap”. He got up from his chair and began walking towards the back of the cabin where there the least bit of mess.
“Sir-” I began but then Kaleb put in a password on the security panel I hadn’t noticed until now and a secret door opened. From what I could peak it lead to a huge hall with a large couch insight. Kaleb turned back to me “see this red button here” he said pointing at the same security panel, “press it after two hours. I should be then and remember to take note of important calls”.
“Yes sir” I said and he went inside and shut the door behind him. I turned and looked at the devastated room. Let’s get to work shall we.
Before I could begin the office phone rang. I dropped the files in my hand and answered the call. “Riverside HQ. How may I help you?”
“Kimberly, where’s Kaleb?”
“Denlian!” I was surprised he called the office landline rather than calling kaleb’s phone directly. “Well…. Kaleb just went to bed, I think it’s best you let him rest unless it’s an emergency”.
I heard Denlian chuckle over the line. “Okay then, since he’s unavailable can you tell him that our sister has asked him over for lunch today? Tell him to get here by noon, she doesn’t like to wait and it would be great if you could join us. She would be glad to meet with you”. With that he hung up leaving me speechless.
Kaleb and Denlian sister? I think no one has ever talked about their parents least of all a sister. Not a even a single news from the paparazzi and now Denlian wants me to come to a family lunch?
I shook my head. Kaleb would never agree to that he might even get angry that I mentioned that to him so I won’t tell. Shrugging I went back to picking up file and arranging the cabin before he wakes up.
Kaleb POV
I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock going off and the door bell ringing at the same time. Getting up, I headed straight for a hot shower and changed into a light blue jeans, a pink shirt and a white jacket. The thing I’d been searching for had taken me all night to find and looking for it had me worried and frustrated.
I put on my wristwatch and turned my cell phone on. As soon as the phone lit up I found 12 missed calls from Denlian.
Damn it! What does he want now? I called his number and waited for him to pick up.
“Kaleb, I get it Kim told you all the details?” We’re his first words.
“Told me what?”
“Our sister called us for lunch today and she wants to meet Kimberly, so I invited her”.
“You did what?” The headache which had almost disappeared after my bath came back with a vengeance. “Denlian we do not talk about our family to anyone, those are the strict rules”.
“You don’t need to teach me the rules little brother” he said using his big brother time which I hated “she asked to bring her with you because she wants to meet her. You know what that means right?”
I cursed under my breath “this wasn’t the plan Dan! I hadn’t even made her my secretary yet!”
“She’s been working with us for three years, we can trust her”.
“No we can’t. I don’t trust anyone Dan I think you already know that”, my eyes were already red.
I heard him sigh “I know Kaleb and I wish it hadn’t come to that. But it’s been nearly two centuries you need to let it go”.
“Some scars aren’t meant to be forgotten” I hung up on that and headed towards the door. When the door opened, Kimberly was standing on the other side with a cup of coffee in her hands and my cabin was arranged to perfection. “Any messages?” I asked.
“Nothing urgent. I’ve handled all the calls but there was an urgent call from-”
“Denlian, yeah I’ve heard. If we’re to reach my mother’s house by noon we need to leave right now”.
“We?” She said wide-eyed
“Yes we. My sister said to bring you with me and I wouldn’t want to disappoint her. Let’s go”. I tucked my phone in my pocket and drank the coffee as fast as u could while Kim stood stunned.
I placed the empty cup and called Martin to bring the car to the entrance. I took a file from my drawer “sign this”, I told her.
“What’s in it?” She asked coming closer to the desk.
“Your contract, welcome to Riverside you are now officially my secretary for the next three years. Read it carefully and make sure to sign both column”.
“Thank you Mr Eustis. I assure you won’t regret your decision”.
“We’ll see”.