With shocks upon the journalist's faces, they couldn't believe he wasn't accompanied by his girlfriend, it was basically absurd in their eyes, they were about to approach him to ask questions when his men came around stopping them.
Without concern about what was happening, he casually took his steps to the hall.
With individuals of high classes and reputed companies sitting on their seats, Mike was directed to his own table having the name of his company on his table, and then seats of three around the beautifully decorated white and tint of gold cloth on the table.
He casually pushed a chair from the table and sat.
Drinks and food came in as the program moved on though he cared less about it as he was concentrating on his phone.
Ever since he took his seat, he texted Louis asking if she was alright but then he received no reply, though he patiently waited he was anticipating to see her reply, an hour had passed by with no reply but then, it was his turn to give a speech on behalf of his company.
He stood up about to leave when his phone beeped, taking a look at the notification, it was Louis' reply message.
"Don't worry about me, is just a sprain injury, I'm okay. Remember to put the smile I told you to put on, a smiley emoji, and then a red heart emoji."
With the spotlight focused on Mike, the people couldn't help but notice the glimmering smile on his face looking at his phone.
Of course, they all knew that if he was going to smile like that then it must have been from his girlfriend that was trending these days.
Mike realized his position and then the smile vanished into a neutral cold face as he walked toward the stage.
He gave his speech and then he forcefully smiled with the ending word, "Thank you."
The smile he'd used for his presentation was nothing compared to the smile he had a while ago, the smile for the presentation felt as though he was forced to give it with the hope it was going to end the next minute, compared to the smile he had seen the text message that looked warm with the emotion of love hidden in it.
Couldn't help but trigger the thoughts of the crowd in thinking about what had made him smile.
The speeches from the other company were made and then the event was switched to a cocktail after-party. He took his drink and then discussed it with older men from eligible companies.
"Is a pity we didn't get to meet your woman," one of the men's wives said.
"You're definitely going to see her, very soon."
"Looking at your lovely reaction towards her makes me remember our old days, right?" One of the men said and then they laughed cheering, the room their drinks.
After a conversation with the oldies, he also discussed with the other bachelors but after time, he was left alone as the party was beginning to disperse.
Mike was already intoxicated that he couldn't control his balance, he left the hall on his way to the car though as he climbed the stairs, he lost his balance but then his hand was held before he could fall.
"Thank you," he stated turning to take a look at the person, it was Becky. All dressed up beautifully, it seemed she also came to attend the party.
"You seem drunk, I'll take you to the car," Becky calmly explained and then she held him walking to the car.
As he entered, he hung his arms around her neck pulling her closer, his eyes glittered in lust taking a look at her alluring appearance.
"You're Becky," he said hoarsely, and then he raised his hand to punch her cheek softly.
"Mike you're drunk you need to go home, Louis must be waiting for you," Mike stared at her for a moment, and then he blinked his eyes.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier? She must be waiting for me, I can't afford to make her wait any longer," Becky bit her lip as a sad smile formed on her face and then she nodded.
"Okay, you go now, okay?" He nodded his head like a child and then she gently closed the door as the driver drove the car away as she watched it move away.
She gently touched her tummy caressing it as her sad smile tried to look pleasing.
"You see Daddy had zoomed away, there's no need for disturbing mummy now. Just like your father, I'm also tired and I also want to head home. Don't disturb mummy any longer, okay?"
She murmured but then she jerked feeling the touch of someone's hand on her shoulder, turning around to see who it was, it was her chauffeur.
"The car is ready."
"Okay," she walked down the road managing her heels as the chauffeur pressed the button to open her SUV, and then she entered the backseat removed her heels, and then she closed her eyes to sleep for the day.
***
After the conference meeting, Moses was led to his hotel room, he worked on his laptop not recognizing time had moved so fast when he raised his head to see the window, it was night time though something glittered in amusing lighting.
He stood up from his seat walking to the balcony after taking a shower with his robe on, he walked toward the balcony with a cup of wine in his hand and a bottle of champagne.
Popped and then he drank taking a look at the view of the Eiffel Tower, it claimed his thought as he watched the light glitter.
As he watched, he was interrupted by the sound of his phone ringtone, he took his phone to answer the call, and then the atmosphere between the caller and him became heavy and dangerous not until Kelvin decided to speak.
"I called you because Nanny Hailey requested I should call you, she misses you so much," he curtly stated and then the call was transferred to Hailey.
"Moses, are you okay?" She questioned and then she was able to notice his action.
"How is it there? Are you enjoying?"
"Nothing worth's interesting without you around," he stated and then he took a sip out of the cup.
"Are you drinking?"
He said nothing.
"Be careful there and don't drink too much, okay?"
"Okay, goodbye," he calmly stated and then ended the call.
Looking at the towel, he continued to take from the cup when suddenly, he felt the arms of someone wrapped around him.
"What took you so long, I've been waiting," he heard a familiar voice as she used her head to snuggle his back, he released her arms around him turned around and then he looked at her face caressing it, as he stared at her face, it ignites the fire that was burning in him, her cute face her scent and then her lips.
He bent to taste her lip when he recognized there was no one there but imagination and air.
Fvck sh*t, he was hardened just by that thought, he raised his head groaning in pain, he left the country because he couldn't stop thinking of her without becoming hard and now, it was still the same, everything he could remember still ignited him.