Lucien had just about read enough when he slammed another folder shut. It had been three days since he last saw Alexandra and in those three days, he had devoted a solid amount of his time into finding out about what had happened between them twelve years ago, yet he couldn’t find one single thing.But his reading hadn’t totally gone to waste. In that short span of time, the redhead had discovered more about Alexandra than he had ever thought he would. Some of the discoveries left him confused, others fascinated.The biggest one yet was when he found out that the blonde herself had taken an un-understandable liking to anime at the age of twelve. He couldn’t wrap his head around how the person he knew was a sucker for anime. There just was no way he could picture that in his head, yet it was how she was.“Mr. Albrecht.” Lucas called out as he knocked and stepped in Lucien’s office. In his hand were a new pair of suit and a cup of coffee in the other. “These are what you requested for.”
The moment Lucien laid his eyes on Alexandra, there seemed to be a dull ring in his ear. It was like some sort of dull alarm bell that only he could hear.“Mr. Albrecht, what exactly are you doing here?” The sound of her ice cold voice seemed to cut through the sound, bringing the dull ring to an end.Lucien blinked once and then swallowed. Yeah, what was he doing here? obviously he wasn't going to tell her that he had come here all because he wanted to remember something that just might have not transpired between them both. “I came to pay my respects.” Those were the only words he could say after all the internal debate he held even though he knew it was a white lie.Alexandra glanced behind at her parent’s graves and then glanced back at the figure of her standing ex husband. Was Lucien that sort, and was it merely a coincidence that he had shown up during one of her monthly visit? Well, with Lucien, anything was possible, and even if it wasn’t a mere coincidence, she dare not make
“The date for the company visit.” Lucien informed as he undid the buttons of his wrist. “There seems to have been a few minor faults from my company’s end.”“And what is that?”“The date’s been moved back by a week.”Alexandra’s brows visibly creased at this information. A week back? Meaning she had less than a week to complete her schedule made for two weeks. Oh hell no!“I know it’s a bit abrupt, and I apologize for this error on my company’s end.”“Well your apology won’t fix my freaking schedule.” Alexandra bit back those exact words and remained silent. There was no need creating a fuss over something that had already been done. Fixing her creased face, she uttered.“I understand.” Her tone was sharp and well composed. Something Lucien didn’t see much in all women. Noticeable, she adjusted the right arm of her dress, covering up the exposed part of her cleavage that had began to show as her dress had slowly draped down. Lucien didn’t say a word and quietly turned his gaze away.T
Alexandra Slipped her right arm into the hand of her coat, seconds later, she slipped her other arm in and sighed out in relief. Finally she had done the right thing. No more bad blood with Lucien and focusing on her blooming career, what else could be better. If she could, she’d give herself a well deserved pat on the head.Speaking of well deserved pats- Alexandra slipped into the driver seat of her car and fetched out her phone- there was someone she urgently needed to phone. She tinkered with her device, scrolled through the call logs then dialed the number. The phone didn’t ring for more than thirty seconds and just as she had finished buckling up her seat belt, the line connected.“Doctor Bello.” She called out.“Chairwoman, good day.”“Good day to you too. How’s Michael doing?”“Awesome news actually.” Doctor Bello’s voice had a happy edge to it. This got Alexandra curious. “Michael woke up and is responding well to treatment.”Alexandra felt her heart swell at the news. Michae
He’s strategy was too poorly planned out and besides, she had better use for her shares than to sell them off to some wannabe president. Facts was, with his type of mindset, his enemies were sure to see through his every plan and drag him down even before he could begin standing on his two feet in this industry.Alexandra needed powerful and formidable allies not dead weight.“Mr. Cross, whatever happens in my family and my company is very much of my business and none of yours, so I’d appreciate it if you could go straight to the point and explain your intention of coming half way across the country to visit my company instead of beating around the bush, after all, we all are working with expensive time, yes?”Syrian was stunned by her straightforwardness. She had seen through his ploy like an open book. His mouth hung agape for a few seconds before he chuckled to cover his embarrassment. “Forgive my curiosity, Ms. Grey and I’ll go right to the point. How’d you like to do business wit
“Shall I let her come through, Sir?” Lucas questioned, unsure of what type of action he should take.“Yes, please send her in immediately.” Lucien replied, much to his surprise. The man he knew barely received unplanned visitors except they were of top priority.“Understood.” Lucas quickly wiped the look of surprise off his face and bowed his head, turned around and then left. Seconds later, Eleanor walked into his office after a soft knock.Contrary to how he had once remembered her, the elderly woman looked well polished. She was currently dressed in a light red gown, heels of matching colors and a black handbag. He watched her slip into the chair opposite him with Elegance. She crossed her legs and arranged her fingers in the center of her laps all the while entwining them. Her style of seating reminded him of Alexandra’s own ways. Well, that wasn’t much of a surprise seeing as she was Alexandra’s grandmother.The apple doesn’t fall far from the three after all. He thought, but oh
The motion sensor placed above the prison door buzzed as it was pulled open. Benjamin, along with a guard walked in. In the visitor chair, Eleanor sat, her hands arranged on the table in front of her as she watched her son approach. After sitting him down and giving him a brief amount of time, the guard moved away to the furthest corner of the room and waited.“What are you doing here, mother?” Benjamin asked with a sigh. His expression looked disheveled and almost unnatural. Seeing this, Eleanor felt the strings of her heart being tugged on painfully. All she ever wanted was to secure her son’s future, yet, here they were, locked behind bars and awaiting judgment.“How are you, Benjamin?” She asked as her eyes fluttered and glossed over. No matter how heartless she may seem, no one was heartless towards their very own family and no mother could stand seeing her son in cuffs and branded as a criminal. It was just too emotionally wrecking.“How do you expect me to be?!” Benjamin was fu
Syrian had nothing useful to say and ended up being escorted out of the company after kicking up a fuss and yelling at Alexandra, telling her she knew nothing about who she was messing with. The blonde merely yawned as she remained seated in her couch, watching as he was escorted out of her company, she had seen plenty of his kind and wasn't fazed in the littlest.After he had finally been taken care of, Alexandra stood up and proceeded to her office. On her way into the elevator, Selena approached her with a phone in her hand.“Ms. Grey, someone’s on the line for you. He says he’s a judge from the court of law.”A judge from the court of law? Alexandra questioned herself. It only took a second before things clicked in her head. Ah, a judge from the court of law. How could she have forgotten?“I’ll take the call.” She said and collected the phone from Selena, bidding her away as she stepped into the elevator and clicked on her floor.“Judge Han, Greetings. I’ve been expecting your cal