Billionaire's Last Kiss

Chapter Three

Kennedy's POV:

“Sir, coffee.” I just nod on my secretary.

I have been having an eight o’clock meeting in the morning for three days straight now and I was always tired every day because of the tons of meetings and lots of reports that I am reading. Damn. I cannot even manage to eat. My head is starting to hurt.

My attention is directed on the PowerPoint presentation of the proposal of the design of the new cruise ship of the Arizona Empire Co. We are planning to launch a new cruise ship but until now they are not yet presenting a perfect proposal.

“What is the cruise ship’s name again?” I cut the presenter off. I am losing my temper. This proposal is getting on my nerves. It deprived me of sleep!

“Arizona’s Pride of the Seas--” He said.

"Do you really think that I will be proud of that ship if the design proposal is lousy?" I asked ruthlessly. "We've been known for being classy and bold. How come we go for a Hawaiian theme?"

"I don't see any problem with that. Besides, I love the summer vibe." One of the board directors, Mr. Morgan interrupted. "Most of our passengers are not just couples but family. They are bringing kids with them. Kids will enjoy the summer and safari vibes of this new cruise."

"It will cost us almost 30 billion that can only cater 1000 to 2000 passengers. It is very risky to push this through. Business tycoons, elite, and celebrity will be our guests. There are a small chance that they will like it. If this one fail, it is a big lose in our company."

"It just means that you don't trust your people." Mr. Ferro stated with a bit irritation on his face. 

I looked up to him with a sharp look but I maintained my composure. He's getting on my nerves!

"You are scared to try because you don't trust your people."

"I am not scared. I am stating the fact. I thought about this and studied the strengths and weaknesses of this proposal, Mr. Ferro. I trust my people. I am doing this to keep them because if I make an impulsive decision and it failed, I will probably lose them." I said while staring into his eyes.

"We'll continue the meeting tomorrow. Meeting adjourned." I said and left the conference first.

The unfinished meeting took 3 hours. This is the most stressing meeting that I ever had. Dmn. I want to have a vacation or just vanish with my own money. I hate the responsibility, commitment, and expectations all in one. It feels like they are giving me a strong hit every time I talk.

It has also been a week since the day I saw Khione. I wonder if how is she doing right now. I heard that she's planning to invest in one of the best cement company in the country. Their company is getting bigger and expanding already. She's kind of busy too because of her powerful clients. She wants to build and surpass the big expectations on her of her clients. 

Thankfully that I got an easy afternoon schedule that I got to go home early than usual. I spent my time on my pool that has the best view of the city. I have my whiskey beside me. I've been waiting for this rest! Oh, God, thank you.

But, who am I kidding? I will just take a rest for an hour or two and after this, I will read again the reports and proposals.

 I just ordered my dinner. While I am waiting for it to arrived, I took a bath. After I did my self-care, I heard my doorbell rang. I opened it but I was surprised that it was not my order but the one who has lots of orders.

"Woah! What brings you here Khione? Come inside." 

I opened the door widely. She's not smiling. She has this long face. I wonder what happened to her day?

"Are you okay?" I asked. She didn't answer but just gave me the bags of food that she bought for, I think, for us. 

I followed her and she just let herself fell down on my sofa without saying anything. I walked straight to my kitchen so I can prepare the food she bought. I'm still confused of her reaction. this is her first time to spaced out! She was always the talkative and greet everyone she see!

Minutes later, my dinner came and I called her to the kitchen so we can now eat together.

"What's bothering you?" I asked while putting food on her plate.

"Don't put too much. I'm on diet." She simply said.

I got confused because she had bought too much food! Is she kidding me? But she seems not.

"Okay..." I said. "I repeat, what's bothering you?"

She sighed but didn't say anything and proceeded to eat. I shrugged my shoulders, an act of surrendering.

"My parents introduced me to the Virgil's son." She started. It immediately got my attention. Really?!

"The eldest one?" I asked, maintaining my tone.

"Yes. Yaniel R. Virgil. The heir of the Virgil Malls." She said with a slight cringe on her face. "Do my parents see me as a dumb? Of course, I am not! I know what they are trying to do. They want me to build a romantic relationship with that old Virgil!" She shouted out of annoyance.

"They pretended as if he was just there as a client because they chose our company to build their upcoming Virgil Mall but sorry, Mom and Dad, I don't like that Virgil! He is not exactly my type."

"He is not that old. He is just in his 35th and he is one of the hottest single bachelors in the world, Khione. Of course, I am the first one. What do you dislike about him, ha? He is also one of the richest bachelor and the fact that he owns the mall, you don't have to pay for your Hermes, Chanel--"

"Enough! You have already said the reason why I dislike him. He owns the mall where the precious stores that I love so much are located!" She said, losing her cool. "Plus, I hate his vibe. He is ruthless and serious. I cannot even bear to work with him, how much if he becomes my boyfriend? The worst part here, if he becomes my husband! Ahh! I hate this thinking!"

 I laughed at her reaction. After we ate our dinner, we spent our time by the pool. We just enjoyed each other's silence.

I cannot blame her why she doesn't want to get a boyfriend because I am not also even thinking about having one. It just happened that I became uninterested with girls and just want to purely enjoy my time with my own life without linking myself to any woman, aside with Khione, of course. She's an exemption.

I cannot also push her to give it a try or to get married because I, myself, also scared to tie knots with someone that I don't like or love. Marriage is a life-long commitment and I will never commit to someone that I am not ready to settle my life with.

"Hey... Maybe you can make a faster development to us." She broke the silence.

"Us?" My eyebrow creased.

She rolled her eyes.

"Gosh! You forgot!" She exclaimed. "The date with my crush, Ken! Yvan Reyes, remember? Maybe if we click and vibe together, I can now introduce him to my parents so they will stop on pushing me to any man. What do you think? Isn't it nice?"

I don't know what to react but I just shook my head and laughed. She's funny. She really didn't forget about the guy? Maybe she's really serious about him because her attention to didn't change. It's unusual of her to still remember the guy. He really made through her attention. I don't know if I like the idea but what should I do? That's what she wants! Her happiness matters.

"You had asked your investigator to do a background check, right?" She asked. "How was it going?"

"Oh." I bit my lower lip because of what she said. "I almost forgot. Yeah... I will asked my investigator for that." I

I almost punch myself because of that sudden reaction that I just did! Did I just lie again? Or I just have to act like I still don't have his files than for Khione to find out that I forgot her date because I've been busy with my work? Plus, why am I feeling this? Why am I feeling the eagerness to stop her date with Yvan? Damn! 

"Okay! Update me once you get it." She said while starting to get her things. "I have to go. I still have work to do and I'm sure you too have still works to finish. I will not stay for long." She said before hugging me.

"Take a rest if  you could. Don't overused yourself." She whispered on me. 

I nod and stroked her hair.

"You, too. Take care of yourself. Don't overthink things, okay?" I'm always here. I'm just in the next door." I whispered back before I accompanied her to her unit.

When Khione was not in my unit anymore and I am doing my work, I remembered about Yvan Reyes' personal background. I scanned it on my emails and opened it.

"Yvan Yllov Reyes."