Preparing for a meeting

Rayna's POV.

“Are you sure you'll be able to attend the board meeting?” Sera asked, her voice laced with concern as she stood by the side watching me dress my hair into a low bun. “It doesn't take anything, I could cancel it. All you've to do is say the words.” 

“There will be no need for that, Sera. Not to worry, a little stomach ache won't kill me. At least, not yet.” I said, turning to face her with a smile. “Besides, this meeting is long overdue, and I don't want to keep pushing it further anymore. Also, Sebastian has been a thorn in my flesh lately; I need to put him in his place. And, I have to do it today.” 

“Alright. However, you'll still need to visit the hospital after you're done with the meeting, ma'am.” she said, handing me my satchel bag. “We don't have to overlook the situation. Prevention is better than cure.” 

“I know, dear.” I said, receiving the bag from her. “If it wasn't an important meeting, then I would have gone straight to the hospital. However, like I said, I can't delay the meeting any further.” 

“Alright ma'am, we should be on our way now.” she said, glancing at the time with a flick of her wrist. “We have got barely half an hour to arrive at the company and fifteen minutes more after that, before the meeting would begin.” 

“Have you prepared the car?” I asked, reclining on the bed as I fastened the strap of my black high heels. “Have you checked if the gas is enough for the journey? I don't want the same situation of last time to repeat itself again. I was almost embarrassed. In fact, I was.” 

“There will be no such thing as that, ma'am.” she said, with an assuring nod. “Everything has been sorted out. All there is left to do now is for us to be on our way.” 

“Alright then.” I said, righting myself from the bed as I turned to face the full-length mirror on the wall. “How do I look?” 

Staring at my reflection, a smile pushed my lips to the side as I tilted my body to both sides, checking out myself. My black skirt suit fitted perfectly like a second skin, and I'd never felt more like myself than at that moment. If anything, I'd long prepared for this very day. Sebastian had long been getting on my nerves and its high time I put him in his place. Perhaps, he had forgotten who gave him the position he was occupying. Not just anywhere, but in my own company. 

“Do I really need to say the words ma'am?” she asked, as if expecting me to know the answer already. 

“Except it doesn't look good on me, I need you to say the words.” I said, glancing at her reflection on the mirror. “You are keeping us both waiting.”

“You know you always look good on every outfit ma'am and this is no exception.” she said, with a shrug of her shoulder. 

However, the look on her face showed that we were running late already and there was no time for much talk. Although, not that I'd to know how she felt about everything I was going to put on, but I just wanted to involve her in what I was doing so she doesn't feel left out. Or better still, in a world of her own. 

“One more thing before we leave.” I said, pulling out a drawer as I took out my cologne. “I need to smell good.”

I lifted a hand and with my other hand, I pushed the sprayer, then I lifted the other hand and did the same too. Not only that but I also made sure I put a little on my outfit.

“We are good to go now.” I said, returning the cologne back in the drawer as I pushed it close. 

After that, I stepped out from my room, proceeded towards the main exit door while Sera followed behind. However, just as I walked past the kitchen, Maggie stepped out of it. As I noticed her presence, I paused, and so did Sera, then I turned around.

“Maggie?” I called, as she was walking away from me.

As she heard her name, she paused and then turned around.

“Yes, ma'am.” she said, with a look of surprise masking her face as she walked back towards me.

It was rather obvious that she wasn't expecting me to see her let alone call her name. And believe you me when I say that if it was possible, she would have acted as if she didn't hear me. I suppose she was feeling guilty for what happened last night and I didn't expect anything less.

“What are you doing right now?” I asked, with a tinge of curiosity in my voice. 

I knew that I told her to prepare my breakfast by 4am but not after what happened last night. There was no reason for her to do so. Even if she went ahead to do so outside my knowledge then it would be a total waste of time because I wouldn't take a bite from it.

“I am just waiting for lady Onyx to be done cleaning the kitchen.” she said, clasping her hands in front of her.

“Good. It should end there just as you've said.” I said, with a note of firmness in my voice. “Do not think of preparing anything until I return. Do you understand?” 

“Yes, ma'am.” she said, with a nod of her head. “I won't prepare anything.” 

“Also, pray that there's nothing wrong with me should I go to the hospital to check.” I said, with an edge to my voice. “If it happens that there's something wrong because of the mistake you made last night, then you'll have yourself to blame. Now, out of my sight.” 

Without saying a word, she turned around and went her way. On the other hand, I gripped the doorknob and turned it open. Standing on the porch, I swept my eyes all over the place in search of my driver.

“Where is he?”