This happened a few hours before the Board Meeting at Stones Enterprises' main office.
Nyelle is inside the car on her way to the private hangar of Vince together with Edward. Vince approved with her leaving the base as Edward will be with her.
"Edward?" Nyelle looked at the man who is driving the car beside her.
"Yes?" Edward replied with a hint of sweet tone.
The past few days he has been stalking Nyelle around the base and finally knew who she is beyond the betrayal she was forced into. He realized that she's really not different to how she introduced herself before. However, ever since their talk inside the interrogation room, they haven't talked much. It seemed that Nyelle is avoiding him. Well, he can't blame the lady after the outburst and hurtful words he said in the beach. He decided to take things slowly this time.
He is certain of some things. This woman is the second one he let inside his heart who betrayed his trust but the first to earn it again. Deep inside, he considers Nyelle a special person.
"Who is this guest we are going to meet?"
"Actually we have guests. The first one is a famous chef and the other one is a ring designer."
"Ring designer?" Nyelle asked and looked at him and instantly understood.
'Vince must be planning to prepare a wedding ring for her friend. But what about the chef?' Nyelle thought but didn't realize that she voiced out her thoughts until Edward responded.
"The chef is Yve's favorite, so I heard."
"Huh? You heard the question in my head?" Nyelle asked.
Edward laughed at Nyelle's question which caused the lady to turn her head away from him with arms crossed. Edward glanced at her and said,
"You said your thoughts out loud. Haven't you realized it?"
"Then you should have told me instantly instead of laughing at me." Nyelle continued to sulk.
"I'm sorry." Edward said and focused on driving.
Silence filled the car as no one dared to talk. Both of them were thinking about what just happened.
'Edward, remember to take things slowly….' Edward reminded himself.
'Nyelle, Edward might still hate you for what you did to Yve. So don't keep your hopes up.' Nyelle thought to herself.
Just like that, they have reached the plane and saw the people they need to welcome is about to come down. Edward hurriedly opened the door and Nyelle did the same thing too.
"Emika, long time no see!" Edward shouted and approached the beautiful lady wearing a Japanese modern kimono.
The cloth is made of silk and the color showed blue on top and a red skater skirt. Her hair is curled on the ends while maintaining a smooth, black hair.
'She's so beautiful!' Nyelle thought to herself and noticed how different they both look together. She accented her Japanese beauty so well.
"Edward, hisashiburi!!!" Emika ran down the stairs and hugged Edward.
"Thank you for coming!"
"Anything for you and your cousin. I'm also honored to have my design worn by someone as powerful as Mr. Gray and his beloved wife, Mrs. Gray."
"Don't flatter my cousin so much." Edward commented when they heard a cough simultaneously.
They both looked at different people. Edward looked at Nyelle and realized what he just did while Emika turned to a young man wearing a beige pants with blue v-neck shirt holding a suitcase.
"Before I forget, Edward meet Suzuki, Haruto Mrs. Gray's favorite Japanese chef." Emika introduced the man to them.
"Good morning, Mr. Suzuki." Edward placed his hand in front.
"Please call me Haru. Good morning, too."
"Did you just say, Suzuki Haruto?!" Nyelle exclaimed behind Edward.
"Yes, that's me." Haru answered.
"Edward, did Vince got the famous Haru here just for my best friend?!"
Edward smiled at Nyelle's exaggeration and answered, "You bet! That's how special your friend is to my cousin."
'And you are no less special to me.' Edward thought to himself.
Emika noticed how Nyelle looked at Edward and right there she knew that this woman is her rival for Edward's heart.
'Bring it on! Although I know you would probably lose.'
Haru noticed the flaming aura Emika has been releasing towards the woman behind Edward so he decided to ask.
"Edward, who is that pretty lady behind you?" Haru asked.
Hearing the question and praise from Haru, Edward was on high alert and his mafia aura was switched on.
"Meet Nyelle. She's Mrs. Gray's best friend and my…." Edward was caught off guard by what his brain said. But luckily he was able to stop his mouth.
"Your?" Emika wanted to pry more. She wanted to make sure on who is she to Edward.
Nyelle also wanted to know the continuation so she listened attentively but to her dismay, Edward changed the topic and guided the guests to their car. Only Haru noticed Edward's killing stare to him as soon as the compliments came out from his mouth.
'This is the only fight that Emika will lose. I hope she will just give up and look at me, instead.' Haru blurted in his mind as she looked at Edward stealing glances at Nyelle while driving.