Anna's POV
What does he mean by let's wait and see, are we going to travel through illegal means? Stop over thinking Anna, car can get you to Nashville, yes that's right a car. I didn't notice we entered the elevator already,we got to the rooftop. The cold breeze welcomed me, wow this is breathtaking,I smiled sheepishly, what is that sound? What a plane? Are planes not supposed to be in airports? Did he steal it? He can't possibly buy it either? "Seems like someone is not happy to travel with us" Raymond said, Chloe dragged me towards the plane.
This is too good to be true, someone should pinch me, someone should pinch me. "Ouch " I screamed, "You asked someone to pinch you" Chloe said, "did I say that?" I asked. "No you were screaming" Chloe replied. I have so many questions,now we are inside the plane, I sat beside Raymond and Chloe sat opposite us. "You can ask questions,no one will scold you" Raymond said calmly staring outside the window.
I took a deep breath,now I'm calm. "Raymond can I see the sky?" I asked, "Yes ofcourse, enjoy the view" Raymond replied and we exchanged seats. "Raymond" I called out,"yes" Raymond replied. I turned to him, "it's beautiful" I complimented nature,he just nod his head. "Do you own the plane?" I asked him, "Yes, I am a businessman and I can't keep up with airport stress and schedules" He replied. I nodded my head,that is right,I took a glance at Chloe,she buried her face in a book ofcourse medical book as usual.
"Thank you Raymond" I said facing Raymond,I am really grateful to him,he saved me from Jake even though he is just my client. "You don't have to thank me Anna, ever since the day we met Anna, you brought light into my dark world. I should thank you Anna." Raymond replied I didn't expect that. He looks emotional right now, but how did I bring light to his world. I just look at the sky,I should just avoid him.
Raymond's POV
After breakfast we moved to the rooftop where my plane is waiting,Anna was thinking wild with that look on her face. Maybe she didn't expect anyone can own a plane, "did you check everything?" I asked the main pilot, "yes sir. Everything is in good condition." The pilot replied. I nodded my head,Anna was still in a daze, I teased her "seems like someone is not happy to travel with us" I said and Chloe dragged her with her. The two seems to have some sort of connection between them. Anna later requested to sit beside the window and I exchanged seats with her she was enjoying the flight and I am happy to see her happy. She asked me if I am the owner of the plane and I answered her truthfully.
Anna thanked me even though I was not surprised,I felt the sincerity in her voice,I should thank her instead. Since the I met Anna my whole world changed,she brought light into my dark world,she brought happiness into my sad world. I voiced out my thoughts but she looked away. Did I say something wrong? Why did she avoid me? Why am I feeling like this? I don't know what happened to me,I don't get emotional like this.
The rest of the journey was silent Chloe just buried herself in one of her boring books, our arrival was announced. We got down "Hmmmmm I'm back home,it feels good to be home" Anna said spreading her arms and closing her eyes to enjoy the breeze. We entered the car, we decided to go to her house first. Many of her neighbors welcomed her warmly, they were worried about her,I envy her a little bit, I have no one to worry about me. She packed her essential stuffs,my bodyguards helped her in bringing the loads to the car. We drove to her boutique she opened it and closed it from inside, she proceed towards one of the shelves.
What will she do to the shelves? Maybe she wants to pick a dress. Anna pushed the shelf gently and a wooden wall was revealed. She insert a key into the keyhole, I moved towards her. She opened the door lightly,I was surprised the room has different machines, different shelves and papers on the table. I guess that is her workshop.
"Anna what is this place?" I asked, "This is my workshop and production room. Most rivals steal materials and designs and sometimes destroy them. My parents built the boutique like this and kept the workshop hidden. I trust you and Chloe that's why I will let you in" Anna explained, "Wow Aunt Anna so many suit bag, is that a dress? It is beautiful!" Chloe exclaimed. "I will make you more but first let's pack up before the bad guy attack us" Anna said she brought bags, "Don't worry about the machines" I said and pick up one of the bags I placed the dresses inside the bags gently.
"Raymond you don't have to stress yourself" Anna said but I ignored her. After some minutes we finished packing,Anna placed some papers in a briefcase maybe her drafts.
We finished around noon,Anna and Chloe were both tired, "Are you guys hungry?" I asked. "Yes uncle Ray " Chloe replied pretending to be more tired. "Take us to the city restaurant" I ordered the driver. We got to the restaurant,I already booked a private room for the three of us. "I have not been to this part of restaurant before!" Anna exclaimed in surprise. "Maybe because you are always busy with work." I tried to cheer her up. "No it is because I can't even afford to buy a simple dish here" Anna said looking down.
I don't know what to do, I looked down at Chloe for help, "Aunt Anna it is because you do money management, unlike Uncle Ray maybe you should teach him how to spend money wisely and how to always give me freebies like you" Chloe said and we all chuckled because everything she said is just about giving her freebies.
We ordered food and started eating, Anna ate slowly trying to compose herself, I couldn't eat I just studied her face. I can't stop thinking about her. Mike is right I love her and I want to continue my life loving Anna. "Uncle Ray does Aunt Anna look like a subject you study geez" Chloe said nonchalantly while wiping her mouth. Anna's face flushed in embarrassment, I am going to kill Mike for giving birth to a daughter like Chloe. Marie is the only normal person in Mike's family. I shot Chloe a deadly stare, she just ignored me, she is getting on my nerves definitely she is going back to her house today.
We got to the airport afterwards, Chloe killed the fun. Anna avoided my face throughout the journey back home. I went straight to my study room, I checked my phone, thirty missed calls all from Ava,I called her back. "Sir good evening" Ava said after picking up her phone immediately I dialed her contact as if she has been waiting for my call. "Tell me why you called" I said. "Mr Trent demanded a meeting with you, and you were not replying my emails. I came to your house but you were not around" Ava explained. "I thought I asked you not to come over to my house" I queried her. "Errmmmm ..... Sir it was not....." She tried to justify her actions. I know she has a crush on me because of my good looks and money, why can't she get the signs I'm giving her?
"Shut up, I warned you not to come to my house. I will let you go this time" I said and dropped the call. I'm getting furious the fact she was the one that instigated Anna's attack is getting me more furious. I called Mike to come over,I checked my mails, I worked on some of the mails.
"Hey little bro " Mike voice distracted me, "stop rolling your eyes at me" Mike said as he sat in front of me. "Whatever, I called you for something important" I replied him. "Okay go ahead,I don't really have time I'm working on a new drug" Mile replied. "From the most important, take your little devil back home today" I said, "Chloe is my little princess point of correction and not little devil. You were the one that asked me to bring her" Mike snapped at me.
"And now I don't want her here. Secondly,is it possible for my Insomnia to leave without using drugs?" I asked. "Raymond it's not possible and don't you dare skip your drugs." Mike threatened, "Well I don't think I need your drugs, since three nights ago I've been sleeping peacefully and I will even wake up late" I replied him.
"How is that possible? Did you get another doctor apart from me?" Mike growled. "No I got a new medicine. And that medicine is Anna" I said to him, his jaw dropped. "Wow that means you feel safe enough to get good sleep in her arms, someone is in deep love" Mike replied getting ready to tease me. "Sorry to burst your bubble Mike, I have a problem" I said. "Let me guess your P. A?" Mike replied with one finger on his chin. "You guessed right" I replied him and explained how I met Anna and how Ava arranged with Jake to attack Anna.
"I didn't know Ava is this vicious, I didn't believe Chloe when she complained Ava usually beat her because Chloe gets more attention from you" Mike revealed. I got angry Chloe is like my daughter too, Ava is just a woman blinded with my money and handsome look. "I will make sure she gets punished,but I can't sack her my company's secrets are with her and she might reveal it to rival companies to get revenge on me" I explained my fear and worry to Mike.
"You don't have to sack her, you know envy and jealousy is the number one thing that destroy people. Jealousy is a very bad feeling and it kills people from the inside." Mike explained, but I don't understand what he is trying to say.
"Mike can you explain?" I said I'm getting pissed off this guy is talking in parables. "Well make her jealous, let Ava know you love Anna and I Know Ava won't dare to go against you" Mike said with a smirk. I agree let's see your limits Ava.
Anna's POV
By the time we got home I feel weak. I took Chloe to her room after the guards assured they will handle my stuffs with care. I tried to find Raymond, maybe he is busy. I helped Chloe change into clean dress. I also feel dirty so I I went back to Raymond's room since that's where my clothes are. I picked a blue shorts and pink shirt,I tied my hair into mesy bun. I decided to take a nap, I checked my phone I got few messages from customers they are requesting for suits mostly. I wonder how I will deliver it to them from here, I did not know when I drifted to sleep.
"Aunt Anna! Aunt Anna!! Aunt Anna wake up!!!" Oh no Chloe, I refuse to wake up, I continued my sleep. I felt her tiny hands on my cheeks, Chloe won't let me go will she? "I'm going back home,wake up" Chloe said in a low voice. I flipped my eyes open,she is looking me with her puppy eyes. I don't want her to go I feel sad, "why are you going back home?" I asked her. "I have to go back to school, summer is over" Chloe said she sounded sad. "Don't worry you can visit during weekends" I cheered her up. She just nodded her head, "I will make beautiful dresses for you by the time you will visit again" I tried to make her happy. Chloe lighten up immediately, "Really Aunt Anna. I love you" Chloe said hugging me. Two fake coughs disrupted us, "Hey Anna thanks for taking care of my little princess" Mr Adam said. "It's nothing Mr Adam said, Chloe is my friend so I have to take care of her" I replied. "Enough with the formalities call me Mike" Mr Adam said, "Anna you will not take care of me" Raymond asked, "or am I not your friend?" He asked again.
"You are my friend but you are old enough to take care of yourself" I replied sharply. "Okay I will be taking Chloe home now. Let's go Princess" Mike said pating Chloe's head gently. "Bye Aunt Anna" Chloe said waving at me, I waved her bye after kissing her cheeks.
"You did not kiss my cheeks as a friend" Raymond said trying to look sad,what is he trying to do? I made a grave mistake by acknowledging him as my friend. He expects me to kiss him in front of so many people, I will die of shame if I live here for more than two months. I ran towards the elevator I can't take this shame again, Raymond chuckled behind me. I pressed the button to sixth floor hastly, I ran into the bathroom to cool my head in the shower on arriving Raymond's room. After getting a cold shower I feel relieved,my stomach growled but I don't want to back and face the maids' piercing eyes. I put on my pyjamas and lay on the bed.
I couldn't sleep, why is he affecting me like this? I got from the bed and walked towards the balcony, the stars look amazing,I was lost in thought that I didn't notice two strong arms hugging me from behind. I turned and hit my head against Raymond's hard chest, I inhaled is unique cologne. "Raymond! You scared me" I screamed. "I'm sorry I just like it when I hug you" He replied and I blushed like an highschool girl falling in love. "Hmmmmmm" was the only thing I could reply with. "Come let me show you something" Raymond said holding my hands, I followed him. We entered the elevator,he pressed the fifth floor's button, I've not been to this part of the house before. Ding! the elevator announced our arrival, "Anna this is where I work anytime I'm working from home" Raymond said as we walk past a room with glass door,it has office look,if this his just for home I imagine how his real office will look like.
I was involved my own thoughts,I didn't notice he halted already until I hit my face on his back. "I'm sorry" I said looking at my slipper, "it's fine Anna, as I was saying this is your office you can make your designs here" Raymond replied and opened the door after inserting codes, I was speechless at the breath taking office, the most luxurious office I could ever imagine I will own. I walked around, there are sofas and cushions arranged neatly,I walked towards the office chair,I sat down on the chair "very soft" I murmured. The table looks very luxurious with the shining brown surface that sparkles, there is a name plaque too. I carried the glass plaque 'Allison Anna' was inscribed boldly. I'm very happy, I walked towards the glass door, the garden looks breathtaking, I opened another wooden door it looks like a princess's bedroom, "you can rest there incase you get too tired to go to our room" Raymond said.
Did he just say our room? OMG this is too much I don't deserve this type of office. I opened the last door, bathroom just like the one in our room. I jumped on Raymond shamelessly and hugged him tightly, "Thank you Raymond, I don't deserve all these" I said softly. "No don't say that Anna you deserve more" Raymond said sternly. "Okay let's go see your production room" Raymond announced,I broke the hug "I have production room here too?" I asked. He nodded and led me out of the room, he stopped in front of another door and punched some codes again. He led me inside the room, different sophisticated machines welcomed me,I touched them gently.
This machines are very expressive they are the current machines that designers like me will always dream to buy. This how I want my production to look like. I can't wait to start using them,I hugged Raymond once again with my wet eyes,he has done far too much for me. "Little carrot stop crying, you make me happy and I will do the same to you" Raymond said. "Since when did you prepare this?" I asked him,"This morning while we were in Nashville" he replied, I looked at his almond eyes in surprise,"I'm sorry if it didn't match your taste,I will....." Raymond tried to apologise, "no no no. I like it no I love it,this is more than my taste" I cut him off and he smiled at my childish behavior.
"I'm happy you love my designs,let's go check your display room" Raymond said leading me out of the production room. "I have display room too? Raymond don't you think I'm stressing you too much?" I asked him,I don't want to become a burden to him. "How is this too much for someone as talented as you Anna?" Raymond asked cupping my face and I smiled. "Good don't you dare think you are a burden to me okay?" Raymond scolded me, he opened the door with a key this time around.
He opened the door and dragged me inside, numerous hangers and shelves were packed towards one side. The dresses and suits I just brought here from Nashville earlier today was arranged neatly on the hangers. "If you want to take pictures of your dresses this is where you will use" Raymond explained as we got to another part of the room. Different wallpapers were pasted on the wall, Cameras and studio lights were arranged neatly in rows. Jewelries and shoes were arranged on different shelves and shoe racks.
I can dress up a model here and take the pictures professionally, he must have spent millions setting up my workshop, office and display room. I hugged him once again, I don't even know how to thank him. I did not expect a stranger could do all these for me. He caressed my back gently,I feel safe.
"Raymond do you know your suits are ready and it's part of the suits there?" I asked him after disengaging from the hug,he strike his head as no. I lead him to his suits,"I felt only black and only one design will look boring, so I made different designs and colors like blue, wine,white and grey apart from black. " I explained I hope he won't get angry. I didn't expect his next action, his lips sealed my lips and I responded back to his kiss. I flipped my eyes open, Anna you will look cheap in front of him. Congratulations on becoming a cheap whore infront of Raymond my inner voice scolded. "IM SORRY" we both chorused, "No I'm sorry Anna" Raymond said, "No I'm sorry Raymond" I replied. We are both sorry and we laughed at our foolishness.
My stomach growled loudly, I chuckled nervously, "Don't worry little Anna we will get you something to eat " Raymond said rubbing my tommy, no I can't face those maids. "Raymond I want to sleep, I will eat tomorrow. I'm too tired to go to the dinning room" I said hoping he will agree with me. He lifted me up and carried me in bridal style and walked towards the elevator. "Who told you we are eating in the dinning room?" Raymond said as we entered the elevator he pressed the sixth floor's button.
He placed me gently on the bed and picked the food tray from the bedside table and placed in front of me, he fed me till I get full. He called one of the maids to come pack the plates, we talked about random stuffs as we sat down in the balcony looking at the sky's beauty,the city lights looked beautiful.
I experienced the new side of Raymond today,he looks cold and ruthless outside but he is soft inside, he is so caring. I noticed he smiled and laughed alot, I told him about the time I acted gummy bear in one of my elementary school drama and I fell while performing on the stage because the customes are way too big.
"Raymond I have a question" I said, "Go ahead Anna" Raymond replied, "Why did you put codes for my office and production room? I don't even know them" I asked him directly. "Why don't you try to guess the reason I put code for the two rooms" Raymond replied. I was quite for a while maybe for security, "Raymond is it for security?" I asked him. "Yes I don't trust people and I won't like your works to get stolen because of my ignorance. And your birthday is the code." Raymond replied. "You know my birthday?" I asked him, "Who are you Raymond? You are like a puzzle and I want to solve it" I voiced my thoughts out. "Hmmmmm,Anna will you like to come with me to my office tomorrow" Raymond replied. "Why?" I asked him.
"To give you clue gummy bear" Raymond replied, "okay " I replied and yawned I feel sleepy. "Let's go to bed Anna " Raymond said and led me back into our bedroom. He closed the balcony's door,he adjusted the room's temperature and we both drifted to sleep in each other's arms.
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