Alexander POV
I tramped into the living room, supposing I would meet her on her favorite seat in the living room, but surprisingly, she wasn’t here. My face crumpled, isn’t she awaiting my arrival? “You are welcome sir, granny is waiting for you in the dining room” A maid approached and welcomed me. I nodded curtly and followed her. As soon as I entered, her face lightened up, she retired from her seat and came to embrace me, tightly. “Oh dear, I missed you so much, Alexander” She cooed while kissing my cheeks. I giggled, “I was away for only two nights granny” I reminded her, she pulled away and poked my chest. “You literally don’t want me to start giving an account of how bad I felt your absence” She sulked, my heart flustered while the smile on my face radiated. I dipped my head and pressed my lips to her forehead. “I missed you too, mom” She flushed in red but quickly turned away from me and went back to sit down. I took a few steps, “Why do you tend to blush each time I refer you as mom?” I asked carefully, while sitting next to her. She uncovered the sumptuous and savory meal on the table and says, “I don’t know, perhaps it’s because I’m not used to it” She admitted, “Tell me, how was the trip? I want to believe your Personal Assistant did well at the banquet” She purposely switched the subject. I moved myself closer to the table. ‘Of course she did great, she dumbfounded me with how she spoke the dialect eloquently, except for the fact that she stole all the present men attention, and even the chairman himself wanted to flirt with her’
My fist absentmindedly curled to a lump, recalling the pure lust bandaged on the chairman’s face. I suddenly felt her warm palm on my cheek, “Alexander?” It was then I regained the sense of mind, I released a deep breath I didn’t realize I was holding, “Did she mess things up? Didn’t you say she could speak the French language?” Granny said with a long face, I held her hand and smiled. “She did superb” She stared at my face for two seconds then asked, “Then why did you zone out? Was the chairman icy?” I cackled, “Come on granny, it will be fine, I promise” Then she held my both hands, “Do not hesitate to tell me how things go at the companies, we are both in this together,” She said attentively, “Of course mom, don’t worry” She blushed In red again, “Will you stop that?” She cautioned playfully, so amusing.
“The logistics management held a conference meeting with the human resources division yesterday, in Houston” Mack followed in strides behind me while reporting, subsequently. I nodded my head in response to the few employees that I recognized. “The factory workers in Dallas are strongly demanding for an increase in salary, which resulted in a protest yesterday,” I retreated my steps as soon as we got to the elevator, “Is Kiara here yet?” He nodded tentatively and ushered me into the elevator. Inside the elevator, I shut my eyes as I listened to his report. I gradually opened my eyes, “You mean all these occurred within the span of two days?” He breathes out softly, “You need to visit Dallas as soon as possible, Alexander” l rubbed my temple at the same time the elevator chimes then opened. The secretary abruptly got on her heels immediately she saw me, “Welcome back, sir” She greeted, amiably. With a warm smile on my lips, I asked her, “Hope you are good?” She peeked at my face before nodding her head sharply.
I was unexpectedly feeling an incredible joy trickling inside my chest. Mack bent the doorknob and pushed it open. I took a pace in, her figure was the first sight my gaze fell upon. She got on her feet immediately she noticed my presence too, her palm-sized face, her ponytail, her delicate nose and her pink lips… Every bit of her looked delicate. “I’ll get back to work now” Mack spoke up, and the door closes thereafter. “Good morning, sir” Her tiny but steady voice caused my heart to thumped wildly. I pushed the nonexistent strain of my hair back and proceeded to count my steps inward. She was directly staring at her desk, restraining my gaze. I got to her table, “Look at me” I instructed. She tentatively lifted her head, but not looking at my direction. With my right thumb, I tilted her head to face, and I felt the air in the surrounding froze at our close distance. Why does she have to always look beautiful? “Since we already had such intimate encounters, why do you still find it difficult to meet my gaze?” I inquired, with a playful and seductive look. She didn’t say a word but her face morphing into a darker shade of red. My lips contorted to a lopsided grin, “Are you in love with me?” I bent my head and whispered, her eyes dilated in shock, then I sneer. “Haven’t you heard of a saying, Miss Kiara?” I took my left thumb to her waist and carefully rubbed over her clothes, “It says when you are in love, you tend to avoid the gaze of the person you’re in love with” As soon as I finished my words, our lips bumped together for a millisecond, as if reluctantly or accidentally. “If your boyfriend wouldn’t mind, I would like to be popping your cherry as well” I pinched her waist, “After all, I met you before him, so I would like to always have a chance with you”
She discarded her eyes from my face, “I’m sorry, but I don’t understand” She said plainly, “Come on Miss Kiara, you want me too, don’t you?” I taunted, bringing my hand to her waist again. Our face mashed, I tried to restrain myself but couldn’t. So as I was about to bring in her lips, the office door suddenly swung open, revealing no other person than him. I slowly retracted myself, ” I think it’s time you start making use of the simple courtesy, Mack” I proposed, walking to my desk. He didn’t say a word, but looking from my face to Kiara’s, with a profound expression. “Is there a problem?” He puffed out, deeply. “Nicholas earned the favor of the chairman” He said in a displeased tone as he planted his butt on a seat across my desk. I cracked up, while leaning on my back. “Is it funny?” Mack asked, sounding annoyed. “It’s not buddy, I already saw it coming” I told him with a shrug after I finished laughing. His brows knitted, “You saw it coming? Didn’t you say it went well?” He turned to face Kiara now, “Kiara, you told me the chairman was pleased with you, didn’t you?, so tell me what really went wrong?” He asked, precipitously.
I just scratched my nape as I inspect her, she was looking aghast. She opened her mouth to say something, “The chairman was bullshit” I beat her to it, what does she have to say? Approximately, she caused everything because had it been she was not looking breathtaking to have caught the chairman’s interest, then I wouldn’t have flared up, and now this big partnership would have been mine. “Forget about it Mack, a great one is coming soon” I inputted calmly and opened my PC at once. “What are you saying, Alex? Do you have an idea of how great this would have been?” He scowled, “Enough!” I banged my fist against the desk, getting on my feet. “Enough already, what do you want me to do now?!” I yelled. If I should say I’m not hurt by the news, then that would be the gigantic lie I’ll ever told. “Nicholas of all people won the deal, and you appear less bothered about it, what’s wrong with you?!” Mack also shouted, then I ran my fingers through my hair, scorching in my belly. “You and I both know how much we needed this contract, how could you have messed things up?” I glared at him, “I didn’t mess things up Mack, and please evacuate my office now” I commanded, “I don’t know how you’re going to do it Alex, but you need to get back what belongs to us” He gritted out. And with that, he stormed out of my office, slamming the door behind him. I collapsed on my seat, ruffling my hair in the process. “I have an idea, sir” Her little voice compelled me to lift my head, “I’ll go back to the chairman” She pronounced, and I felt my heart fall and shatter into a million pieces. I didn’t even feel like this when Mack had dropped the awful news. My fist curled up as I slowly rise to my feet. How dare she think of going to that prick?