Ethan's POVMy meeting with Lukas Rodriguez took longer than I expected. Though it was quite a productive one. He is proposing some sort of partnership between Blackwoods and his firm on a web project they are about embarking on.I and Lukas go way back, due to the fact that we run in the same circle and often meet in some of the Elites parties we are sometimes invited to. We may not be friends, but I have always respected him for his integrity and intelligence that has been spoken highly of over the years. His father, Benjamin Rodriguez just retired from being the CEO of Rodriguez group of companies about two months ago, thereby making Lukas the new CEO. Benjamin is one of Dad's friends and they’ve done some business transactions together in the past. However this is the first time Lukas is approaching me for a contract of this magnitude. The project appears promising, but I said I will have to look into it and do some research on it before committing Blackwoods to it. He seems okay
Alexia’s POV “Alexia please wait up” someone yelled. I turned around to find out who the person was. One of the staff from the Human Resources department, a pretty brunette, was hurrying to catch up with me. I slowed to a halt to enable her catch up with me. Sally or Celine, I think her name is Sally finally catches up with me. She exudes wealth and class. I am positive I can't even afford the gorgeous heels she is wearing, so I am wondering what she could possibly want to talk to me about. We certainly don't roll in the same social circle.“Hey! you shouldn't have got yourself worked up, I was willing to wait for you” I said.“Oh I didn't want to hold you up for too long” she said sounding out of breath.“You wanted to talk to me” I said, prompting her to get on with what she stopped me for. “Yes I will get to that soon if you don't mind. I will like to properly introduce myself. I don't know if you remembered my name, I am Sally and I work in the Human Resources department.”“Ummm
Alexia’s POV I can't recognize the beautiful lady staring back at me. She looks like an angel. Her blue eyes are lined by black eyeliner. Her eyes sparkle with life and her succulent lips are covered with red lipstick, her makeup is so flawlessly done and her beautiful long curly hair falls freely down her waist.The gorgeous gold gown she wears falls to her feet flowing behind her like rivulets pure gold. The dress hugs her curves in all the right places, accentuating her narrow waist and the flare of her generous hips and double D's boobs. The neckline plunges down a little showing a hint of skin. She looks like a model. I can't believe the image staring at from the full length mirror is actually me. Wow! Stacey outdid herself this time. I'm speechless, the wait was definitely worth it. After what felt like hours of pruning, plucking and trying on so many dresses that I lost count, Stacey finally deemed me ready about a few minutes ago, and I must confess the result of all the prun
Alexia’s POV “This is absolutely stunning. I can’t believe we’re dining in a place like this. It feels like something out of a dream.” I said admiring the surroundings.We are sitting across from each other at the table. The orchestra plays a soft waltz, adding a touch of magic to the atmosphere. A surreptitious look around the garden shows that apart from the staff meandering around, we seem to be the only people currently occupying the garden. I don't know if that is just a coincidence, or if Ethan has something to do with it.Less than five minutes after we sat, a waitress approached our table with a menu and a pen ready to take our orders.“Good sir and ma! Welcome to Blue House resort, we are glad to have you here. I am Mira and I am your waitress tonight” she said.“Thank you Mira,” I said. Instead of turning to acknowledge my comments, she totally ignores me as she focuses her gaze on Ethan. Only a blind man would miss the look of blatant admiration she was giving Ethan. I giv
Ethan's POV I woke up this morning feeling relaxed. I had an amazing time last night. Dinner with Alexia was unlike any other I have ever had. Her positive energy is so contagious, that temporarily forgot about the outcome of my meeting with my Dad earlier, as regards the position of the CEO.She is real and genuine, with her there is no pretense, no ulterior motives. She sees me for me and not for the money nor fame that comes with being with a Blackwoods, unlike the ladies I was used to, who dated me not because they really wanted me, but because of what they wanted to gain. I never knew just sitting, talking and eating with someone who genuinely sees you could be so refreshing. We spoke late into the night and only retired to our room when our eyes became drowsy with sleep.I had intended for us to stay at the resort for a few hours this morning, not wanting to leave this atmosphere just yet, when I got an emergency call from the office to get to work immediately.I quickly apolo
Ethan's POV I sit in my office still trying to wrap my head around the news I just received. The project Team of Blackwoods company which comprises of Sharon, Mira and Grace the three Ladies who came along with Kenneth to my office, to break the news about the Glasgow project. They left my office a few minutes ago, leaving me with Kenneth. Although Kenneth is ordinarily with the IT department of Blackwoods, however because of his insight and expertise in researching lucrative areas for the company to invest in, I brought him into my special project Team. I turned to stare at my cousin, wondering why he is still here in my office, and whether my decision to bring him to my project Team was a good idea. “Ethan, I know this project meant a lot to you, and I understand your anger, I'm really sorry we lost the project” he said, sounding sincere. I couldn't care less about his apology. Apologies are not going to change the fact that I lost yet another project in the space of month. I h
Alexia’s POV It's been a few days since the dinner with Ethan. He has been sweet and very thoughtful towards me. He now comes home after work except for the days where he needs to complete a project that is time bound and so decides to work through the night by staying back at the office. On those days he stays back he usually informs me before I leave or send me text informing me he would not be coming home. Though he hasn't brought me breakfast in bed since that morning, he most times leaves very early for work. He just wakes me up with a kiss on my forehead, tells me I'm beautiful or whatever compliment he chooses for that day, and then he is out. I would never admit it but I kind of miss him.I however feel like something is bothering him. He seems to always be deep in thought and sort of obsessed with work, since that dinner. If not that he still flirts with me every now and then I would have thought he was being distant because I still haven't given him a response to his propo
Alexia’s POV “Why didn't you tell me Kenneth is your Cousin?” I immediately asked Ethan as soon as he steps his foot into our room, having just come back from work. “Good evening to you too, wife” he greeted with sarcasm, before keeping his briefcase beside the bed and shifting to unbutton his suit jacket. “Oh don't give me that! Why didn't you mention Kenneth is your cousin?” I repeated. He arch an eyebrow at me. “You know Kenneth?” He asked still not answering my question. “I will answer your's when you answer mine” I retorted feeling annoyed. “Fair enough. I didn't tell you about Kenneth because it never came up in a conversation. I have several relatives, how would you expect me to start mentioning them one after the other? Besides he was at our wedding anyways” he explained. “Oh I see, I just thought you intentionally kept it from me, sorry!” “Why would I intentionally keep something as trifle as that from you. Kenneth is just one of my many cousins, so telling you abo