On the way to Milan, Ria kept thinking about her little marshmallows and the big marshmallow. For a while Peggy asked some doubts about the sketches and schedule. They both talked some business. The time flew by and she reached Milan by 8 o clock in the morning.
Emma was waiting for them to arrive and as soon as she saw Ria, she rushed to her and gave her big hug. Ria chuckled and said, "Slow down, Emma! You are kind of crushing me!" Emma smiled and retracted from the hug then said, "Well, I missed you Boss!"
Then she said as she extended her hand towards Peggy , "It's nice to meet you officially, Peggy". They shook hands and Peggy said, "The pleasure is mine, Vice-president Emma". Ria raised one of her eyebrows and said, "Vice-president.... Emma"
Emma lifted her hands and said with a big smile, "Yeah, it's me! But you guys can call me, Emma!" All the three laughed and walked to the car. Emma drove the car and Peggy was next to her while Ria sat in the back.
Ria called Ren the next moment she entered the Car. The line was connected at the first ring, "Anna?", a deep anxious voice came from the other side. Ria's face melted and relaxed in an instant. "Let me guess, It must be your darling!", Emma's voice was heard from the driver's seat.
Ria stuck out her tongue for Emma to see in the rear mirror. Then she spoke in the phone, "Chèrie". Emma commented, "French ah?" Ria squinted her eyes at Emma. The voice from the other end was heard, "Miss you, Anna". A streak of Red spread through Ria's cheeks.
Emma said, "Someone's blushing ah?" Ria said in the phone, "One minute, Chèrie". Then she holded the speaker of the phone in her hands and said to Emma, "Don't you want a Bonus for the Autumn Fashion Success, Emma?" Her eyes widened and looked at Ria pitifully.
Ria continued, "Then focus your senses on the road". Emma nodded looking at the road. Then Ria's voice changed very gentle, "Chèrie?" She called. "Yep!", Ren replied. Ria said, "Flight has landed, we are going to the company with Emma now".
Ren said, "Okay, sweety. Don't forget your breakfast". Ria replied, "Yeah, We will pick something on the way. What about the kids..." They both chatted for a while and then she chatted with the kids for the entire way to office.
Breakfast was arranged with a Business partner and the three ladies attended it. After that, Ria rushed to her factory and checked the materials. She was satisfied with what they had and then she talked to the manufactures about new materials required for the commercial and her wedding dress.
The manager congratulated her regarding the wedding and enquired about Ren. She blushed when she talked about Ren and their wedding. Then she went to have an early lunch and the next meeting went on till evening. They discussed about fashion show and the commercial.
Then she mentioned about Sana to them and showed her pictures. Another four models were to be selected and the audition details are to be posted on the internet. She divide the work among everyone and mentioned them their shortcomings as a precaution.
Everyone were to follow the design to a Tee and the progress were to be upload in the company's private group chat exclusively for designers, for Ria to analyse. After this meeting was over, Ria has to have another meeting with the interior designer for the fashion show.
The details and the designing went very detail. The designer had to come up with lots of ideas before he could satisfy her. Emma then arranged a dinner with another Business partner. She had to put up with the pending works she had for the last few days.
It was nearly midnight, when she came to her apartment. Peggy stayed in Emma's apartment in a guest room. Ria took a bath and came to her bed in a camisole and panties. She collapsed into the bed and her eyes grew heavy.
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In I country,
Ren was completely exhausted from handling his two kids. This was the first time he had seen the other side of his kittens. They always behaved and stayed quiet when they were in the presence of Ria and others. But today they were causing tantrums to the extreme.
They both missed Ria to the core. Ren cancelled all the meetings for the two days and brought them back to Kozhaksi mansion. The little ones have been causing a ruckus in the whole mansion the entire day. Ren has ordered lots of dolls, cars and ice creams to keep them from getting depressed.
All of a sudden those two were involved in outdoor games. Mr. & Mrs. Kozhaksi, Nash, Darren and Ren were dead tired for the day. They have been running around with the two kittens. Ren had a lot of struggle in the bath with them.
He even skidded in the bathroom and his butt is aching till now. The little ones are making it hard for him as much as possible. He read nearly five bedtime stories to get them to sleep. Even though the kids were laughing and running around the house, they didn't touch their favourite work.
Varun didn't touch his sketchbook or pencil and Ria didn't play any online games or touch the electronic gadgets. They are trying to distract themselves the entire day so not to make their mom sad. But in that process the entire Kozhaksi mansion was upside down.
After the little ones are asleep, Ren went to his study room. After working with some important files he came back to the bed room. The little kittens were placed between a pillow barrier on all the sides and they were sleeping soundly.
He kissed them both in the cheeks and went to the bathroom. After taking a bath, he changed into clothes. He laid down next to Varun taking the iPad and called Ria hoping she might be still awake. He didn't see the time and he had no idea that it was already dawn in I country.
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Ria was sound asleep when she heard the ring. It has just been few minutes since she closed her eyes. She switched on the bedside lamp and looked at her phone. In the smart phone screen, she saw the name Ren with his picture she took in the mall the day before.
She was over excited and remembered that she didn't talk to him the entire day. And likewise he also didn't call her. She immediately picked the call and after that his handsome face was barely visible in the black ground. Then only she realised it was a video call.
The corner of his lips curved up looking at her as he commented, "Nice scenery, Anna".