Chapter 7-Mr Ceo’s obsession

  Xander Ashton had papers spread across his table but the words were like gibberish to him. His head was clouded with memories of Lunaria, the dark beauty who had seemed to capture his heart.

Everything about her entranced him, from the way she spoke to the small smiles she offered.

She was simple and breathtaking.

Not like any other women he had met and he was bent on having her. He wanted to get to know her, know her family and if possible have her as his bride.

He knew nothing about her apart from the fact that her name was Lunaria, she was gorgeous, she had a large appetite, and loved vanilla ice cream. She also snored softly when she slept and had a habit of touching her nose with the tip of her finger.

He was obsessed.

His mother had hinted that he take a bride now and she was perfect for him, quiet, calm, and reserved. Beautiful and easy to please.

He tried concentrating on the papers again but Lunaria's face came to his mind and he sighed in frustration, leaning against his chair and throwing his head back.

Lunaria was his, stubborn and guarded as she was, she would learn to know him and he would make her his bride in a few months. He just had to.

He picked up his phone and dialed his assistant.

"Hello, Boss." Mark greeted, "What do you need?"

"Comb through the whole city and find that girl for me."

"Boss, I told you it's a lost cause, we don't even know her surname."

"Work with a description, anything. Please find her."

"Okay, Boss." Mark promised, "You have a blind date today at 8:00 pm."

"Did mum arrange that?"

"Yes."

"I guess I have to attend then." He shrugged, "I haven't been in the country for over a month and I have attended up to 20 blind dates."

Mark chuckled, "Should I prepare your outfits and make the reservations?"

"Yes."

The call ended and Xander put his phone aside. He tried concentrating on work and this time, he reviewed the proposal that came from the St Clairs.

It was a tempting proposal, one that would increase his company's credibility but he had to be careful in dealing with them.

He had learned they had a media scandal of recent, something about hiding a daughter of theirs everything has been wiped off the internet due to their influence.

He didn't have much time to look into the issue as he was focused on finding his bride so he pushed aside the proposals and made a reminder to look into them later.

He went through some other documents and got to his feet, grabbing his coat, he got his phone and exited the office.

He had a blind date that he didn't want to attend to prepare for and he hoped to find his Lunaria on the streets again by some miracle.

He said a silent prayer for Mark to find her but his hopes were dampened when he received a call hours later and it was the same feedback as always.

Still no trace of the girl.

Back at home, Lunaria was in Trouble. She had to explain how she had met up with Xander again and managed to get a golden bracelet as a gift from him despite being warned to stay away from him.

She had told them the truth of how it happened but as usual, they believed that she was a whore who was throwing herself at him and stopped at nothing but to make her life more miserable than it already was.

Sylvana constantly bitched about how Lunaria was taking her husband away and the parents meted punishment out to Lunaria anytime her sister complained.

"He would never look at you in that way. You must have done something to him or you offered yourself." Queen Julia had insisted.

"I didn't offer myself mum." She swore in tears, "I am telling the truth."

"Then why would an eligible bachelor like him settle for a daft like you." Queen Julia maintained her argument as she whipped Lunaria, "I didn't bring you up to be a whore."

You never brought me up, Lunaria wanted to say but she bit her lip, "I didn't offer myself to him, I swear it."

"Fine then! The doctors are coming to examine you today and we will see if you are still intact!" She threw aside the whip and rushed out of the room, "Get dressed and prepare for their visit." She yelled before slamming the door shut.

Lunaria got up and did as she was told, she knew exactly what her mother meant by being examined and she dreaded the affair but hoped that it would prove that she hadn't given herself to Xander or any man.

She was ready after a while and went downstairs to wait for the doctors, soon they came and she was dragged into a room and subjected to scrutiny.

After the entire terrible ordeal, the doctor pronounced her still innocent but her mother always had something negative to say so she proclaimed that even if she had it now, it would only be a matter of time before she got loose thus she ordered that Lunaria be locked up with arrangements made to ship her out of the country for good.

Xander had returned home from yet another failed date and he entered the sitting room to see his mother reclining on a chair, the hope in her eyes vanishing the moment she took the forlorn look on his face.

"What happened this time?" His mother, Madam Ashton asked, "You didn't like the colour of her eyeballs?"

Xander laughed and took a seat next to his mother, "How are you doing mother?"

"Don't ask me incredulous questions and tell me when you will bring home a bride."

"Soon Mother." He smiled, "Soon."

"How soon? Is it when I am cold and dead?!"

Xander laughed and proceeded to tell her about the girl that had his heart and by the end of the talk, his mother seemed to have fallen in love with her.

"What do you mean you can't find her?!" She inquired, "You had better bring home my daughter-in-law."

"As soon as I find her, I will proceed with the wedding, you have nothing to worry about."

"Hurry up kid." His mother laughed, "Hurry up or I will set you up with the St Clair Heiress, she's a looker and has good fortune too."

"I only want my Lunaria, mother."

"Of course." She patted her sun gently, "But don't forget we are going over to the St Clair's for formalities, it is wrong not to accept an extended invite."

"As you wish mother." Xander got up and kissed his mother before going up to his room, the thoughts of Lunaria still heavy on his mind.