Joshua just ended the meeting with his soldiers when his phone rang. He glanced at the screen and it was his private investigator.
He raised a brow and answered the call,
"Hmm?"
"Boss, the person you told us to trace.." the investigator spoke.
"What about him?" asked Joshua.
"We couldn't find him even if we used our new and best technology," replied the investigator.
Joshua felt cold water poured over his head. He thought that his stupid investigator called him to tell that he found that person, but his foolish subordinate. *sigh.
"Don't call me anymore," roared Joshua in the phone.
He was agitated by his investigator. Mr Joon entered the study at that point. He sighed seeing his fuming master.
"What is it?" asked Joshua ruffling his hair.
"Master these documents require your signatures," replied Mr Joon putting some files on the table.
Joshua nodded and proceeded to sign these files.
After fifteen minutes he signed all the files and said,
"Anything else Mr Joon?"
"No, sir it's just there will be the annual gala of Augustus' empire. You must attend it," said Mr Joon.
"Any particular reason for why should I go there?" asked Joshua.
"Yes sir, rumour is that the current leader will be there. And it will be his first appearance in the public," replied Mr Joon.
Joshua nodded at him and waved him to go out.
He thought for a while and he too wanted to see who the current leader of Augustus' is.
He stood and walked towards his room. It was eight in the evening. He already had light dinner a few while ago. So he wanted to shower and sleep.
He took his night suit and went to the bathroom for a shower.
On the other side,
"Master, Mr Joshua is not dwelling with Miss Nada's business for now."
"Good," replied the Master.
"Umm, Mater?"
"Hmm?"
"Master, when are you planning to meet them. I mean it's been so many days and he listened to your advice and step back. Are you not going to show yourself?" said the man.
"Joe you are being nosy," replied the Master.
Joe was the assistant of the mysterious man. He was also the one who took Dave and Seven.
"Sorry Master," Joe apologized.
"Master the gala will be next week," said Joe.
"Will you attend?" asked Joe.
"I'll think," replied the master.
"You can go," the Master said.
Joe nodded and went away.
The mysterious man picked up the phone and dialled Joshua's number.
Back in Joshua's room.
Joshua just came out of the bathroom. He was drying his hairs with a white towel. He wore black pyjamas. The buttons on his shirt were left undone.
After drying his hairs he tossed the towel aside and flopped on the bed. He held a pillow and hugged it close to his chest.
Feeling uncomfortable with his shirt. He sat up straight, took off his shirt and tossed it on the nearby couch.
"Ah, my comfortable bed."
He laid on his back and looked at the ceiling. He said to himself.
'Maybe Nada is not the person I am looking for. After all, I'm just curious about her. And she doesn't make my heart flutter.
I should just let her be. Well I'm not a bad guy, right?'
He questioned himself.
'No, I am not a villain. I will never do what my father did. I will cherish the people around me. I will learn to live in the present.'
He was busy debating with himself when his phone rang.
He ignored it at first but then he broke his trance and held his phone. He frowned seeing a private number.
"Hello?"
"Lookin' for me?" said the caller.
"It's you," exclaimed Joshua.
"Who You?" the caller said.
"You-the one who called me a week ago," said Joshua.
"Oh," came the answer.
Joshua unknowingly leaned at the headboard of his bed. He didn't realize that he was not uncomfortable with this man who he has never seen.
"Well?" said Joshua.
"You were lookin' for me?" asked the caller.
"Umm Yes," said Joshua.
The other person laughed lightly.
Joshua was surprised. He smiled without him knowing.
"Why you are looking for me?" asked the caller.
"Well, umm just," said Joshua.
"Wanna meet me?" said the caller.
"Can I?" asked Joshua.
He himself didn't know he was unlike his usual cold self. Talking to this stranger he was more relaxed and sounded (*cough, uhm) gentle.
"Yes but you have to be patient for that," said the caller.
"Well, Is the after tomorrow good?" asked Joshua.
"Impatient, are we," said the caller.
"*cough No," said Joshua.
"You sound so unconvincing," said the caller.
"Umm,"
"Wait until next week," said the caller.
"Ok, Umm I want to ask something," said Joshua nervously.
On the other side. Joe's master smiled hearing Joshua's nervous and uncertain voice.
"Yes."
"Can we be friends?" asked Joshua.
Hearing Joshua's words Joe's master smiled and said,
"Well when we meet you'll decide if you want to be my friend," said the caller.
Joshua frowned but then said,
"Ok."
"Bye-bye curious one," saying these words Joe's master hung up.
Joshua was dumbfounded by the caller's last remark.
"I am not curious," he said to himself.
After thinking for the caller sometimes he drifted to sleep.
On the other hand,
The mysterious person smiled and said,
"We'll meet soon my love."
In Dain's palace,
"Mama, my best friend is coming," Nada shouted excitedly as she came running towards her mother.
"What? When did you find yourself a best friend?" asked Aleesa.
"Grandma, she is so good and unique. She is different from others," said Nada with sparkling eyes.
Eleonora and Aleesa looked at each other and smiled.
"We'll prepare for her arrival," said Crystal.
It has been a week since Gaumonds went back.
Nada and Theo progressed well. She cooked his meals every day and ordered her subordinate to deliver the meals. She worked and studied side-by-side.
After informing her mother and grandmother about her best friends' arrival. She went to her room.
She called Theo,
"Hey."
"Hey princess," said Theo.
"Are you still not coming to see me?" he asked.
"Umm you can come this weekend. My best friend is coming. I'll introduce you both," said Nada in a happy tone.
"So you were busy preparing for your friend's arrival," teased Theo.
"No, I was also busy in many other things. And don't forget I'm still a student," she said.
"Ok, baby," he said and Nada smiled.
They talked for a while more and retired for the night.
~The new character is coming in the next chapter.