"You are late." Alistair's voice was the first thing Alexandra heard as she stepped into the living premises of Grey Enterprise.She flinched slightly, almost forgetting for a second that today was their usual dinner night together. Despite the months that have gone by, she still wasn't used to the whole new family thing and having Isabella suggest they all eat together two Fridays in a month wasn't helping."I know." She answered him as she slipped into the chair that had already been set out for her. The maids and servants rushed to serve her food, bowing and leaving after their task was done. "Unfortunately I had some business to attend to."Alistair cocked a brow at her statement, silently telling her that he had not seen her at work for the whole of today.Alexandra dismissed his silent words and turned her attention to Isabella who was digging into her food, enjoying and relishing in the chef's cooking skills."How was your day, Isabella?" She politely asked as she picked up her
Two whole days had gone by after Alexandra’s suggestion to throw Isabella a party for her birthday. The twins were serious at work and hired the best birthday decorators and catering services to take care of the needful and before they knew it the final day had arrived and the party was thrown into motion.Alexandra stood by the entrance of the house door along with Isabella to welcome the guests. No one really knew she was Isabella’s granddaughter and would gasp or side comment something each time they walked it. Alexandra got used to it under minutes and wore an apathetic mask for the remaining for her welcoming the guest in.At some point, Isabella left to have a quick chat with some of the guest and Alexandra was left alone. She sighed after welcoming yet another guest and massaged her shoulders. They were killing her as of late, probably because she had to do so much work with how the company had skyrocketed to the first spot in the business industry. Even Ezra was calling for a
“I’m afraid that would not be possible. If you have anything to say, please say it here because I have no plans of leaving my partner for the night. Unlike you, I will not be deserting the person who’s being my escort for the night. Understood?” Alexandra’s words were firm.Darius smirked at how serious and sexy she looked in that moment, while Lucien stared on speechless, his face not for once displaying the emotions he was feeling deep within his heart.She had just plain out rejected him again, but Lucien didn’t feel like giving up. There were so many things he needed to smoothen out with her and so many apologies he needed to get across. He needed to talk to her no matter what.But just as he opened his mouth to speak, one of Alexandra’s several servants rushed towards her and whispered some words in her ear. She rolled her eyes and sighed before sending the servant off with a wave.“I have to go real quick.” She informed Darius with yet another sigh as she turned her head in his
Alistair glanced at his phone once more after he had pulled into the parking lot of the flowery shop his was meant to pick up the bouquet Alexandra had ordered for Isabella. While planning for the birthday party on such short notice, Alexandra had assigned him with the task of getting and rounding together the birthday presents while she designed and sent out the invitation letters.Everything had been going well until he had a small meeting with a client and got carried away while discussing business. It was funny how well he adapted to the business world. Well he couldn’t one hundred percent say it was all his doing and his doing alone. There was the handwork Michael had constantly put in, the encouraging words from his grandmother and the constant push to keep moving forward from Alexandra.Although he was the older one by two minutes, Alexandra behaved more mature. She had her priorities set straight and knew where she was going. Alistair on the other hand was just doing this, not
Alexandra and Lucien stood outside on the balcony, isolated and alone from anyone else. The tension that hung in the air at that very moment was almost visible, it could be felt, like a thin veil blocking your wind pipe and making breathing a harder task than it possible can.Lucien inhaled deeply, getting himself ready for whatever talk was about to ensue between them. It was going to e serious, Alexandra knew this much and was ready for whatever talk Lucien had formulated in his head."Your five minutes is counting." Alexandra was the first to break the silence. Her gaze was fixed sternly on Lucien, leaving no room for flexibility nor jokes.Lucien swallowed. Since when was Alexandra so serious with everything she did?"Alexandra, concerning that day, I'm sorry for pestering you, I should have left the moment you asked me to." His words sounded genuine, earnest enough to make Alexandra bat a lash, but she wasn't folding for his speech just yet."If that's all you wanted to say, then
The first time Darius ever saw Alexandra was during their match on the race track. She had won their race by a huge margin, but yet he refused to accept the obvious fact.Hearing the whispers of the people who once praised him now praise Alexandra, angered him. He had already had to put up with crap from the deal he cover in Germany and although it had gone fairly well, he was still pissed with the result and he had lost to some rich entitled brat.Without thinking twice, he marched towards her and was prepared to rain all hell down on her, that was until she raised her helmet and shook her hair lose.Darius was overtaken for a moment by how beautiful she was. Unlike the other girls he had met while travelling around the world, Alexandra looked different. She had a tint of innocence to her look all the while look provocative in her outfit, it was a combination that even he didn't know was possible.Stunned by it all, the only words Darius could utter were arrogant disrespectful words.
The test of the party ended without a hitch. Lucien remained on the balcony as he had been in no mood to go back inside and remained outside overlooking as the guest fled from the party after a day of fun filled and stomach round event.He sighed out and relaxed on the railing and after a while, perked up when he saw Alexandra step outside, but seconds later his position flattered as Darius followed behind her. They both stopped in front of a black maybach vehicle- which Lucien suspected belonged to Darius- and chatted for a while.Being the son of a so called assemblyman and Paris best real estate developer and architect, Darius sure did live a low key life. If not looked at closely he could almost pass for a regular hot hunk.The male scoffed. Well at least not in Lucien's case.His train of thoughts were interrupted by a sound he knew all too well; Alexandra's beautiful and harmonious laughter.He directed his gaze down and watched as she laughter freely with Darius and the male la
"Thanks for tonight." Alexandra smiled as she escorted Darius out of the party premises. The male smiled back while nodding his head. He too had enjoyed the party equally."I didn't do much." He simply uttered as a matter of fact and turned to face his car. "As long as you enjoyed the night."His words made Alexandra smile but nonetheless she chuckled. "That's way too cheesy.""Was it?" He asked with a chuckle and she nodded back. "Damn." He muttered and ran his fingers along the base of his hair.Alexandra's eyes followed the movement of his fingers and lingered on his shiny black hair and then all of a sudden she reached up and stroked his hair while asking."When do you plan on getting a hair cut?"Darius felt his ears reddened at her sudden contact. Although it was not directly on his skin, he still felt a light tingle in the bottom of his stomach but refused to pull away."I've never thought of getting one. Haven't had my hair cut since middle school." He revealed."Is that so?"