Signed to love

Chapter 8

Mr Amirion looked at the neat knot round his neck continuously, he clicked his tongue before he finally spoke.

"Why am I thinking too much about this?"He muttered to himself, he leaned back against the leather seat and closed his eyes.

"Cody"

"Yes sir"

"Can you by any chance remember the last time someone...I mean a woman made breakfast for me?"

"Everyday"Cody said why Mr Amirion was asking him this.

"No I mean a woman I brought home...I mean my woman"He stuttered before he could utter the last two words.

"It's been years"Cody replied as he glanced at Mr Amirion through the rearview mirror, the words echoed in Mr Amirion's mind.

"Don't misunderstand, I was merely asking"He quickly said to avoid misconception.

"Of course" Cody hid his smile, he knew "I'm merely asking" from Mr Amirion usually meant he cared.

A few minutes later, the sleek black Range rover pulled into the underground parking lot of Walter industry.

As soon as he stepped out of the car, employee who passed by immediately lowered their heads.

"Good morning Mr Amirion"

"Morning sir"He acknowledged none of them, his polished shoes echoed across the marble floor as he walked towards the private elevator. Just as the doors were about to close...

"Hold the elevator!" The woman hurried over in her six-inch heels, holding several files against her chest, the doors reopened.

"Thank Goodness"She said as she stepped inside.

"Good morning, sir" Mr Amirion didn't respond, the woman cleared her throat slightly humiliated but didn't think too much of it since they were used to his unruly behavior.

The silence in the elevator became unbearable, the elevator finally reached the top floor, Mr Amirion stepped out first.

His assistant, Sophia, was already waiting outside with a tablet in hand.

"Good morning sir"

"Morning"She blinked severally in shock.

"Did he just...reply?"She thought to herself thinking it was her imagination.

"Your ten o'clock board meeting has been moved to eleven. The investors from Dubai arrived earlier than expected and Mr Daniels has been waiting in your office for almost forty five minutes"

"I'll see him now"

She hesitated before she continued speaking.

"The florist delivered fresh white lilies for your office this morning" His footsteps stopped immediately.

"And who ordered them?"He asked with a cold stare.

"You asked me to sir" He remained silent and stared for a minute before walking away, he entered his office and quietly shut the door behind him.

He stared at the white lilies, then without realizing it, another image crept into his mind.

A cheerful girl standing in his kitchen,laughing because she'd caught him lying.

He could hear Chloe's teasing voice, he furrowed his brows in disappointment.

"Unbelievable, Amirion what is wrong with you? Why am I having weird thoughts and stupid images flashing through my mind?"He asked himself rubbing his neck.

He sat down, opened the first file on his desk and forced himself back to work.

His hand unconsciously stroked his tie and he immediately thought of Chloe.

Back at the mansion, Chloe was already turning the mansion upside down.

Mrs Loveth walked into the living room and nearly dropped the laundry by the sight before her eyes.

"Miss Chloe...what on earth are you doing?"Chloe stood on a small ladder dusting the bookshelves while humming happily.

"I'm cleaning"

"The maids already did that"

"I know, it's just that the house feels lonely"Chloe said with a sad look.

"It really is"Mrs Loveth agreed.

Chloe climbed down from the ladder and thoughtfully said.

"How about we spice it up a tinsy bit"She had a mischievous smile on her face.

"What do you mean?"Mrs Loveth was confused.

"I think this place needs fresh flowers and some music"She suggested.

"Miss Chloe don't you know your fiancè?"Mrs Loveth asked suspiciously.

"I do but what do you mean?

"If Mr Amirion comes home to music playing through the mansion..."She paused dramatically.

"He might faint"Chloe suddenly burst into laughter.

"Then we had better put smelling salts nearby" They both laughed together unaware that the lifeless mansion was going to breathe again.