Juicy combed her hair down, she took a good look at herself in the mirror and was satisfied with her appearance.
She picked up her handbag and left her room. She went downstairs to the living room.
"Morning dad," Juicy greeted her father who was also getting ready for work.
"Morning my precious jewel, how was your night?" Her father; Sam asked.
"Peaceful, I think it is time we get going," Juicy added as she took some files from the table, she opened them and read them, after reading, she placed them back on the table.
"Good morning honey," she heard her mother's voice and she turned around to view her.
"Good morning mother," Juicy greeted while her mother; Karen pecked her cheeks.
"Where are you going?" Juicy asked, her mom was a housewife thanks to her father who said that his wife needed no stress, she should sit at home while he make the money for her.
"I have an appointment with the beauty salon, honey do you mind dropping me?" Karen asked while Juicy rolled her eyes to heaven, this old couple still acts as if they got married recently and are madly in love with each other and can not do without each, sometimes she feels like the third wheel in their relationship, she seriously needs to get a man.
"I wish I could, but I and Juicy are already late for the meeting, I would have the driver drop you off," Sam said as he tugged Karen's hair behind her ear and captured her lips in a quick kiss.
"Eww! Please can we get going?!" Juicy yelled, she was not ready to watch them!
Her mother chuckled while her father shook his head and followed Juicy. This daughter of his would never allow him to enjoy a moment with his wife.
This was how their family was, peaceful, and loving.
They got into the car and drove to the venue of the meeting which was a hotel. Once they got to the hotel, they alighted and went inside the hotel's hall.
There was no one in the hall which meant that they were the first to arrive, her father sat in the seat at the head of the table while Juicy sat beside him.
The door to the hall swung open and gave view to the people who came in, it was no other than Xander, his assistant and his secretary.
At one glance Xander recognized Juicy, he remembered that she was at the wedding and was Evie's chief bridesmaid, which meant that they were friends.
Juicy narrowed her gaze at Xander, his face looked oddly familiar but she remember where and when she saw him.
"Good morning Mr Xander Walter, " Sam greeted as he outstretched his hand for a handshake which Xander returned.
"Good morning Mr Sam Brown" Xander reciprocated the greetings before his gaze landed on Sam's daughter who was as well staring at him.
The meeting began with Xander and Sam discussing the merits and demerits of the contract Sam was offering, Juicy acted like the secretary as she put down the minutes of the meeting and also highlighted the important points.
"Mr Xander, please excuse me," Sam pleaded due to his ringing phone, he got up and left the hall to answer the call.
Sam was back after a few minutes and then said,
"Mr Xander, my daughter; Juicy who continues the meeting with you, is capable of handling the contract as well, I hope you understand, I have to run now,"
What?! Her father was leaving! To where?! And why was he leaving her with this man?
Juicy faked a smile at her father then her gaze landed on Xander, this was not how she wanted this meeting to go.
She heaved deeply when she remembered that she was the heiress to her father's company and she would be the one holding every meeting once her father retires.
Sam left everything in her hands and it was up to her to make her father proud. She cleared her throat as she began to talk.
It was not as bad as she thought as she bargained with Xander, she gave him many reasons why he would want to work with her company for the upcoming project.
The meeting came to an end with Xander saying that he was going to think about it and give her a response in two days.
She hoped the response would be positive because she knew how much her father and their company needed the contract.
"Would you like to join me for lunch?" Xander suddenly asked causing Juicy to halt in her tracks.
"Lunch? Where precisely?" She asked.
"Any place of your choice?" Xander replied, Juicy cocked an eyebrow before she said,
"Alright let's head to a local restaurant, they prepare delicious meals," her response seemed to have shocked Xander
'A local restaurant?' Though he could not say anything, he just followed the girl outside the hotel.
Juicy entered Xander's car because her dad had left with the car they came with.
She directed the driver to a local restaurant in the mini market.
"Are you sure you like this place, we can go to a bigger restaurant?" Xander asked.
"What?! You asked me to choose a place I would like to have lunch, so I chose this place, do not tell me you have not come here," Juicy cocked an eyebrow.
Xander breathed out harshly before replying "no, I have never stepped my foot into such a place before in my entire years of existence,"
Juicy had her mouth open after hearing what Xander said, like who doesn't come here? This place might be small but it sells the best food in the country.
She loves spending her time here because she gets to meet many people and have the best meals.
"Why?" She managed to ask after a few minutes of silence.
"This place is not big and fancy like the restaurant I used to visit, it looks cheap. Are you sure that the security here is good? Like what if we get kidnapped in this kind of place?" Xander asked earning a chuckle from Juicy.
"Like seriously?" Juicy asked in between her chuckle.
"You do not have to worry about anything or anyone, just be yourself and enjoy your meal," Juicy told Xander whose expression did not falter a bit. He was alert like someone was chasing him.
True to Juicy's word, the meal here was superb, slowly he started adjusting to the environment.
"Like this place?" Juicy asked, gazing at him.
"Well it is okay and the place is nice to be and their food is top notch," Xander replied.
"Told you that you would like it," Juicy said with a face full of a smile.
"I really had a wonderful time here and with you," Xander said and Juicy only smiled.
"Xander, do I know you?" Juicy could not help but ask, his face looked too familiar.
"Yes, you are Evie's friend" Xander replied.
"Yes I am and how did you know that?"
"Because I am her husband's cousin and friend" Xander replied
"You are Ezekiel's cousin?" Juicy was shocked, she just hung out with Ezekiel's cousin.
Like Ezekiel Kia Owens' cousin!