There was absolute silence after Tyler finished speaking. Rue's eyes narrowed in irritation. As she was about to talk, Ava's voice cut through.
"Are you threatening me?" AI Ava asked in amusement.
" No but this is an instruction from the royal house . How long can you keep delaying? " Tyler asked smugly. There was silence for a while before Rue spoke.
" If you were actually concerned about this problem , you would have come up with a solution instead of proposing rubbish. " She sneered. Tyler was furious with Rue's constant intrusion , she nothing more than a bottom feeder , how dare she talk back at him . " You... shut up... just shut up. If you talk again I'd kill you." He said viciously.
"I dare you. "Rue said while smiling provocatively at Tyler. " I'd be leaving now since there nothing important to do. Have a nice day." She said before brushing past Tyler . Tyler was a already getting old so when Rue brushed past him, he lost his balance and fell on his butt. The members who were on Tyler's side were momentarily dumbfounded till Tyler yelled at them . " Fools , help me up, will you ? " His face was red from fury and embarrassment.
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Ben couldn't stop laughing at Tyler's predicament. " Your secretary is really something else... She never cease to amaze me. " He said in between his laughter. Ava quietly stared at before asking him." Why?" making he stop laughing.
With Ava's one question, he already understand what she meant. " Can't I come visit you anymore? " He ask with a smile a smile on his gorgeous lips. Ava didn't trust that smile of his at all. " Talk." She said coldly. This man would not travel across the globe just to 'see her' unless something dire happened.
Ben immediately turned ti face her with a serious look. " Those people have started making a move. They seem to be hell-bent on getting you back." He said casually as if it wasn't a serious issue. Ava didn't say anything as she stared at nowhere in particular . " What are you going to do." Ben asked .
Ava gave him a look that says 'nothing '. Ben was not surprised because she wasn't the one to really care about unnecessary things. So he assumed that she was going to do the same as always. " Should I get rid of them." He asked but Ava shook her head. " Don't do anything. ... yet." She said with a mysterious look. Ben didn't have any choice but to relent , if she said they shouldn't do anything then they won't.
The room was silent until Mirror announced Rue's presence. " Send her in. " Ben said lazily. Mirror opened the door for Rue, who walked in quickly and stoodin front of Ava with her bowed. "Please forgive me ma'am. " She apologize while Ben curiously stare at her. "What did you do?" He asked.
Rue looked at him in surprise before looking away. In all her years of seeing this man he rarely talks to her so she was surprised he took the initiative to ask her a question. In as much as she didn't feel obliged to answer him, she knew she had too . "I couldn't handle the BOD forcing the chairlady to come here. " She said timidly all her confidence and arrogance where no where to be seen.
" And why Isn't she suppose to be here. It's her company. " Ben asked as he stared at Rue intensely making the whole uncomfortable for Rue. Rue felt suffocated, she looked at Ava for help but was only disappointed when she saw Ava staring blankly at her. She sighed in resignation as she looked at Benjamin. " She put him charge of overseeing the welfare of the company but I couldn't handle this simple issue . " Rue said dejectedly. if only Ava would say something to show that she wasn't upset but i don't think her wish was going to come true.
"Do you think she'd forgive you for ruining her beauty sleep?" Ben was obviously enjoying the discomfort on Rue's face as he questioned her. They both turned to look at Ava who suddenly stood up.
" What happened? " Ben asked as he stood up and followed her outside with Rue tailing them slowly. Ava didn't respond as she continued walking until she got into the elevator. "Where is elder Lee?" Rue knew the question was meant for her so she answered. " Outside the country."
" Is it that time?" She asked. This time Ben answered." Yes." Noone said anything till they were inside the car, It was only the three of them. Rue was driving, Ben sat at the front with her while Ava was at the back.
" Rue...." Ava called her.
"Yes ma'am. "
"Do you know ?" Ava said referring to the issue at the company.
"No ma'am, but I'll investigate the situation. " Rue said as she glance at Ava through the corner of her eyes while driving. "Do have any solutions in mind , boss?"
"Leave it to Mirror." Ava said in voice says she doesn't want to be questioned and Rue understood so she didn't ask another question relating to that topic. " Where to Ma'am?" She asked instead.
" I'm hungry. " Ava said.
The car stopped in front of a famous restaurant that just opened recently. The meal they served there was delicious and it was opened to both the rich and the poor. The surrounding of the place also helped in bringing more customers especially young teenagers and youth.
Ava, who was a foodie came out of the car immediately it stopped. She went directly to the entrance without waiting for Ben and Rue. Ben lips twitched in amusement as he watched Ava's hurried but graceful steps. " She is acting like the food will finish before we enter." He snorted. Rue did not respond to him as they both followed Ava into the restaurant.