Celine POV
It has been days already since I returned home, and Fortunately I attended the Memorial service, Bastian has been protective of me ever since I returned, he made me move to his house, he hired people to watch over me at work, he has been very clingy these days 🌝 and I feel so loved😌 but there's this void in my heart ever since I returned🥺 I can't really explain it, I kept reminiscing about what happened to me in the mystical city, especially my steamy moment with sparkles 🥵 although he seems heartless but he's not a bad person. "hey babe! Bastian called out to me, and kissed my forehead, "Hey! I replied absent minded, "what's up with you? he asked me because of my mood, "am fine, just trying to adjust to the environment, "are you sure? because you have been acting strange ever since you returned home, he told me with concern, "don't worry honey am fine, I assured him. my business partner will be staying with us for a while, he said out of the blue😒 why?? I asked him suspiciously, he is just staying here for business sake, just for a few days 🙁he told me pleadingly, okay! I responded sincerely as long as the business partner is a man I don't have any problem with it😌 I don't want what happened with Natalie during last year partners conference to happen again 😒 I really can't take it. In the evening the chef informed me that dinner is ready, I sluggishly walked downstairs to the dinning room, but when I got there I did not see Bastian 😐 I asked about his whereabouts, "Mr Bastian won't be joining you for dinner today 🙃 she said with a smile, why? I asked her in disappointment, Melanie called him about an emergency at work that needs his presence so he left in a hurry and he told me to tell you to eat without him, and don't wait for him, that he will be late today, she informed me with sad eyes, don't worry I'll be fine I assured her. after eating I went back to my room to rest, I decided to wait for Bastian to return, this is the first time that Bastian has ever gone out without telling me, I felt this anger and jealousy in me. What's so special about this business partner? I asked myself with knitted brow, I decided to work till I fall asleep Instead of thinking too much. The next morning I asked about him but they told me he is asleep, I ate my breakfast quietly and scurried to work. when I got home I heard voices from the dinning room, I walked towards the dinning room and tried not to make a sound, I just want to sneak to my room without being noticed. i tried to tiptoe but they caught me " I caught a Mouse, one of the business partner, said mockingly, all eyes turned to me, He...he I laughed nervously. " hi honey, Bastian called out to me, he walked to me and he hugged and kissed me. "stop it I told him shyly, he held my hands and we walked to the dinning room, he introduced me his business partners as his wife, my face turned hot, he boasted about me to his partners, "she's my type, One of the business partner said with a mischievous grin, "don't think about it Melvin" Bastian scolded him playfully, "She's pretty" a girl with blonde hair commented. after introducing me they continued talking about business, I became bored of their conversation, so I decided to excuse myself. I just want to go upstairs and freshen up, on my way upstairs I bumped into someone, I fell hard on the ground with my butt😣 I winced in pain, "are you alright? The person I bumped into asked. while is this voice so familiar, I asked myself🧐 Bastian scurried to where I am, " are you okay, is your butt okay, he asked me with concern and helped me to stand up, "Am sorry, his familiar voice said again. don't worry I turned to look at him, Immediately my heart skipped a beat, my face turned pale, my eyes met with those pair of familiar eyes, are you okay?? Bastian asked me, ye...yes! I stammered, this is Ryan Our biggest investor, he Introduced him with a big smile, nice to meet you, I said shakily, "what's wrong with you? he asked with concern 🥺 am fine, I just need to use the restroom, I told him sincerely. I Ran to my room without looking back.
Ryan POV
After my mother begged me to let her go home, I had no other choice than to listen, I instructed Klien and his team to send her home safely, I just need to make her fall in love with me😌 I need to device a good plan🌝 I summoned Klien through the Mind link, "Lord Ryan he said while prostrating, "I need his Information Asap, I commanded him, "Noted! he said. few minutes later he came back with his case file and hands it over to me, I started going through his file, "He is good! I muttered, " according to the file in my hand his company is looking for capable Investors, if I can invest in their company, I can stay in their country for the partners conference which will last for seven days, and I can get close to her, I thought to myself. Transfer a huge amount of money to the company's account, I want to be their highest Investor, Make preparation for the partners meeting, device a plan that will get me closer to her.
BASTIAN POV
I was surprised when Melanie my personal assistant called me about the investment 😌 this guy must be Rich as fuck! I thought to myself, he is now our biggest shareholder, but why will he be demanding to stay in my place during the partners conference🧐 this person is a big shot 🌝 I must make good use of this opportunity to create a good Relationship with him, this week is gonna be an exciting one.☺️