CHAPTER-4
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I try shaking off my nerves as I make my way towards the conference room; Guy directed me to.The hallways quiet and empty.As I heard wisps of Keith, his father , Daneil (Moyga’s official representative) and Victor’s conversation.
My nerves intensified with anticipation.
This is not the first time you're meeting him.Its just been a few years..no weeks!Yes weeks.
I raise my head as reach the glass doors.
It's not like you “ ..havent seen him before .” My gaze finds him before anyone else…My world stops for a moment, only to spin faster on it axis.
There sitting at the table in his vest, broad shoulders and pressing aura ;demanding all eyes be fixed on him. His suit jacket behind his seat , hair messy . So beautiful in sunlight.
The tips of dark ink peak from beneath his collar.I gasp.
Did he get a tattoo? The butterflies in my belly take that as their cue flutter in my belly.I breathe a sigh.
And as if he can feel my eyes on him, he suddenly turns his face in my direction.My breathing ceases momentarily as stumble backwards . I manage to catch myself before I fall.
Breathe, Olivia.
I keep my eyes on the floor as I enter.
Interesting choice of color!
I lose it when he chuckles darkly as I pass by his seat.Goose flesh breaking out on my skin, tingling.
God I miss him so much it hurts!
Their spirited conversation dies down when they notice me approaching.I stop between Victor and Daneil a few feet apart; infront of Jonathan
.Might just combust and come undone if I stood beside Keith instead.
“Olivia, how lovely it is to see you.We were just wrapping up.I see you're well rested from the hours on your flight...We all know you needed it.”Jonathan’s booming baritones seeps into me,thick with his Japanese accent.
“ Jonathan.” l incline my head slightly, “ I can assure you my a scene was not-” He raises a slender finger to stop me.
Jonathan partnering with us for his project so such a big deal for us at Yours Truly.Id hate for him to think I'd take it for granted.There were and still are so many options.Options of more experienced and seasoned firms in the country.
Your Truly had season and experience too, yes.But ours was limited to local deals and customers. Fully aware of the fact that we didn't have the capacity or resource to go big and global like most billion dollar firms did. Still our firm prided itself with it quality and accebility even to the common man.
Granted,Jonathan had chosen to work with us because we weren't on that level that most firms were to prove a point to his nemisis.Regardless, this partnership was going to set us up for life .So I never took it lightly , not even for a second, not in the past fives years and certainly not now that we were about drawing the curtains on this project.
That is why we worked our asses off the moment the dael was sealed and done.Months and years of sleepless night and hardwork.To prove we deserved a seat at the table!That we could do this!And Jonathan couldn't have picked any better.We had excelled my expectations.
He takes off his glasses.Reaching for his suit jacket as he stands.
“ Rest Olivia.You work too hard to make me proud.I should pay you more.” My chest swells and fills with warmth.
“ We can still do more, it not over-”
“ Listen.” He moves around the long conference table. “ come here “ he gestures with his hand.I meet him halfway there.
“You are aware of our motive for partnering with you originally.” It wasn't a question.Regarding me with a steely gaze.He expected me to me smart enough to part the pieces together.
I nod.The feeling of keiths penetrating gaze making my body tingle with awareness
Inhale, Jenner. I release a shaky breath, fidgeting under the weight of his gaze.
“Yes.”
“I don't apologize for our intentions.” Spoken like the true father of his son.
Someone clears his throat and he rolls his eyes.
“Fine.MY intentions.” He corrects and an unexpected bubble of laughter rolls out of me.
It eases into a smile when I find Keith staring at me, a smile on his face .
.Breathe, Olivia.Always remember to breathe.
I inhale a breath. “You outdid yourself.I don't say this as much as I should and am not trying toto smother you with words but…..”
“….Am impressed.Five years of building, working hard to make my visions a reality .Its not easy.And the kind of passion and aggression you and your firm put into this…” His head shakes .looking baffled.
“It's astounding. Keith expected less, especially from you”.Keith growls behind him, sending a shiver rolling down my spine.
Especially from me, huh….
Cold fingers from hours in the air condition fall beneath my chin.My Brown eyes connect to his amber ones.
“ We didn't bring you here to work, Olivia.” He says quietly.
We? Was Keith in on his plan to?
He see the question in my eyes and nods toward his son.
“The hot piece of grumpy sunshine inclusive.”
“ Stop talking like an not here,Otuosan.” I spare him a shy glance.He winks at me, dimples popping out.
A self satisfied giggle rolls out of him.
Dam it! He baited me to look at him.
I refocus on Jonathan .“ Rest, let Keith and the lawyers handle the rest from here.Enjoy the city, I didn't bring you here to work.Take a look around….hmmm.”
I chuckle , getting heady from his natural masculine scent and expensive Cologne just like Keith.
“Okay.”I hug my hoodie to myself. The warm fabric gently caressing my skin.
“Now I expect to see you and your lovely friends at the wedding..” My mouth opens to politely decline but he butts in before I can get a word out.
“Uh-uh, no excuses , am sure the boys would love to have you around..” Keith smother him with a dark look and my body tingles
Always so intense
“..Keith for one has been begging me to invite..-”
“ Finish that sentence father , and we will see what Ella has to say about you working on the day of her engagement.” Deep baritone ripples through me.Making my heart zing,my breath hiccupping.
I narrow my brown eyes at him, his father turns to him ,“And you wouldn't get a piece of it?”
“Rules don't apply to me.Ella knows better than to expect me follow them..”
He shrugs.Jonathan raises an eyebrow at his son.They exchange words in their native tongue.My lady parts clench, looking at Keith.
“Daniel,are you coming?”Jonathan walks out calling out to Daniel on his way out when their conversation ends.Jonathan following closely behind them.
“ Hey stranger-who-left-me- stranded-by-curb.”
“ Hey sexy-stranger-i-left-stranded-by the curd.”
He's just being his usual playful self.Don't take it seriously .
” I thought that's was on Guy. His mistake.”
“That would make perfect, expect Guy works for you, therefore Guy is innocent by default.”
I chew on the inside of my lips.“ By default of his employer,huh?”He rest his chin on a fist .
Was he always this handsome! blink.
“ Mmhmm!”
“You’re gonna do something for me..” I tell him.
“Sure about that?”
“”YeP!”
“OK let’s hear it.”
“ You're gonna be my willing and delightful date to the engagement tonight..”
He looks confused.Then he chuckles.” Am sorry..what?”
“ You'll be my willing date for the evening?” I reply coolly.
“Ok first, you telling me to doesn’t make me..
“ Whatever..”
“ Secondly,I already have a date..”
“I already knew that.”
“You did!”
“ That is not the point.”
“ Then what is the point”
“ The point is I'll have you regardless, date or no date.”I say with certainty …oh no ! that came out wrong.
He clears his throat, brows creasing.
“ I didn’t mean it like.” I whisper
“ Yeah, of course.”He straightens.
“I’ll just play the recording.”I had asked Rebecca to let me record one of her famous embarrassing stories of Keith.But she did me solid when she offered me something better.
It’s was a recording of thirteen year old Keith serenading a cute girl from school, it was cute and heart warming…Until he pees his pants because he’s so nervous….
That part gets me wheezing with laughter like crazy..
“Where did you get that..” His voice turns dangerously low.
Hahaha,I shrug ,Am not telling you!
“What do you want.” He growls..
That was fast!
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