Extraordinary Heir

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

It was time for the flight. We walked along the crowded hall. The hall was crowded with people queueing up for the security scan. We walked past them, went to the VIP lane and gone through airport security scan in a breeze. We scanned our passports and entered the VIP lounge. There are massage chairs on the right side of the lounge, food and tables at the left side. The delicious food and smell make me drool. I like a good beef steak. A waitress greeted us; she seems to know Adam. I wished to stop for a meal, but Adam grumbled “Let’s go. There is enough food for 3 months on the flight. You don’t have to worry.” Do I look so obvious that I was a glutton? I thought and pouted my lips. Adam smiled spread across his face. “What?” I said. Who doesn’t enjoy food?

            We got in to the airplane and were greeted by two air stewardesses. They look well-groomed with beautiful white teeth and red lips. They have tied up their hair in a bun and wore red suit with white blouse. The interior of the airplane was so elegant and comfortable. The cabin only consists of ten teak wood reclining sofa chairs. There was an alcohol bar at the back of the cabin. The utensils are all gold-plated. The fridge was packed with wines. “Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I am Aloysius, your co-pilot for your trip to Singapore. The weather is sunny. Kindly be seated and buckle your safety belt as we are ascending soon. We hope you enjoy your flight. Thank you.” The pilot announced. Singapore? I never been to the small island at South East Asia. I thought it would be a great trip, but Singapore is not known for jungle trekking I thought to myself. The air stewardess presented a menu to me and I had ordered wagyu beef steak with Penfolds 1989. I had caramel bruelee for dessert. Adam picked a song for me to listen to Girls like you by Maroon 6. It had made me smiled and I fell asleep shortly.

            I was woken up by commotion. “Sir. You know that place is not safe. It has pirates wandering in the jungles.” Duncan sounds alarmed.

“Ya I know. That’s why I brought you both along” Adam replied.

“Is everything alright?” I asked softly.

“Don’t worry. I have it covered. I won’t let anything happen to you.” Adam frowned.

“We are going to a notorious place?” I asked sweetly.

“I am the soaring dragon. Look at all the muscles here.” Adam kidded while lifting his muscular arm trying to impress me that he could protect me.

“You are the dragon or dragonfly?” I teased. Everyone in the cabin trying to conceal their laughter. Air stewardess served second meal on flight. I had a delicious salmon sushi sashimi and a bowl of beef udon noodle. I watched Avengers on the flight and fell asleep feeling exhausted.

“Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. This is your co-pilot Aloysius. We are descending to Singapore Changi Airport in 20 minutes time. The weather today is sunny at 30 degrees Celsius. Thank you and we hope you enjoyed the flight.”. We had a smooth landing at Changi Airport. Security scan was a breeze and the security officers were friendly and helpful. We step out at the waiting area and a limousine came to pick us up.

“Sir. Would you like to check in to the hotel first or to visit our office here at Singapore?” Duncan asked.

“Remember this is a holiday. We are not going to the office.” Adam answered with frustration. What? Smith Group of Corporations even has businesses at Singapore?

Weather at Singapore was rather humid and hot. It was a very clean and safe city. Crime rate is low at Singapore but why do Duncan worry about our safety here? My skin becomes oily and my hair has more volume. The limousine dropped us at magnificent Shangri-la Hotel. The hotel lobby has a high ceiling and, a few tourists were waiting at the hall. We were greeted at the check-in counter

“Good evening Mr. Smith. This is your card for the President Suite and two deluxe rooms at the same floor.” She greeted Adam with a blush on her face, I guess nobody could resist his charm.

“My ugly duckling, we will rest here for two nights and we will fly off again the day after tomorrow.” Adam told.

“Who is the ugly duckling? How rude?” I replied feeling infuriated. Adam chuckles upon seeing my reaction.

The President Suite has two rooms with a huge living hall. The living hall has french glass window where you could see the Singapore skyline. It has a basket of fruits and Royce chocolates at the corner of the bar. The design is luxurious and comfortable. I slide open the wooden doors, the room is huge. It has an outdoor bathroom with jacuzzi that could oversee the Singapore skyline. It has a twin beds and beautiful dressing table. I felt awake, but it was already night-time at Singapore.

“Get ready. I am bringing you out for dinner.” Adam informed. The limousine fetched us to ‘Ah Ma’ Chinese Seafood Restaurant. We had the famous chilli crabs and fried Hokkien Mee. I savoured the dishes with satisfactory.

“Elaine. Would you like to share a room with me?” I asked Elaine, who was the Personal Assistant. Elaine is surprised by my request and glancing over to Adam while answering “I think it is not so nice. I have my own room and….”

“I don’t sleep so well in a foreign place, so It would be nice if someone else shares my room.” I pleaded Elaine with my doe eyes.

“No. No. No. Mr. Smith could accompany you.” Elaine replied. “I wouldn’t put a dragonfly with me. He was such a nag.” I teased. Adam was watching us and listening to our conversation.

 “Dragon not dragonfly. Elaine you could stay a night with Erica.” Adam said with disappointment. Jetlag is a horrible thing. Mei Ling used to complain about Jetlag when she returned to Taiwan. I chatted with Elaine at night until we dozed off in the wee hours.