Tobias entered the elevator still shocked. The man has yellow eyes but he is not Winter's kiss stealer firstly, this man looks older than what she described, secondly he has brown hair while Winter's has blonde hair. And lastly one she described is eighteen but this man looks to be in his early twenties. And his looks are outer worldly with his yellow eyes shining brightly and his height! he is very tall. Tobias shook his head and shrugged, he would still tell Winter anyways.
The elevator dinged open and he went to Josephina's office immediately. It took him half an hour running around to get the names and he still turned to go get variety of snacks. His excuse for leaving the office is to get snacks and it will only take fifteen minutes so he is worried Josephina will question him.
He went in and immediately sense a tense filled atmosphere. He furrowed his brows worried.
Will this not affect him?
Josephina turned her cold and unfeeling gaze to him.
"Why did you take so long boy?" She asked.
"Am so sorry am late madam,it's just..."
"You find it difficult to choose a specific flavor, am used to it" Winter waved and winked.
"Yes exactly young miss" Tobias nodded eagerly with an excited look.
Josephina turned her eyes back to Winter and the frost melted.
"Why didn't you let him answer himself" Although she said it sternly it was still filled with indulgence.
"He is too timid mom" Winter said.
Josepjona gave a once over on Tobias and concluded.
'indeed he is a wimp, maybe those bodyguards for her is the best option' she thought.
Winter took a cookie from Tobias and offered it to Josephina.
"Want some?"
"No thanks"
"Okay" She happily bit into her cookie.
Tobias on the other hand looked down at the big bag of snacks in his hand and salivate although not openly for the fear of Josephina cutting his tongue!
"Come on let's go Tobias" Winter stood up
"So soon?" Josephina raised a brow.
Winter nodded" yeah, I can see you are very busy and I have training to get to soon"
"Stay for a little while longer? I miss your company baby" Josephina gave a small smile.
Winter felt guilty, she has neglected her mother this week unlike their usual close interaction. At this moment she didn't forget she is staying away because of the use of magic on her the other night.
"Am sorry mom but I have to go, it was nice catching up with you" Winter said.
"Please?" Josephina's sharp gaze landed in both of them with a probing look. The overly cautious Tobias caught it accurately and felt his heart missed a beat..in fear!
'did she s..' he stopped thinking.
From the corner of his eyes he saw a small smirk on Josephina's lips. How can he forget each time that hearing people's thought is common here.
Winter shook her head with a resolute look "You know what, I will visit next week we will make it a date"
Josephina shook her head" I will travel next week, am going for a month"
"And am very busy this week" she still had to find the kiss stealer tomorrow.
"Maybe when I come back we can hang out"
"That will be nice" Winter nodded "bye mom"
She and Tobias left the office with relieved looks. For a moment they felt Josephina suspected them.
Josephina's face grew grim and a storm brewed in her eyes. She let out a small laugh and shook her head helplessly.
"This girl"
She took her office telephone and called each department supervisor and manager about what Tobias asked from each of them. Same answer, employees name list.
She took her phone and called Joseph.
"Come to my office immediately" she ordered and hung up.
Joseph appeared in her office in a few seconds.
"Good afternoon mother" he bowed.
Josephina tapped the table slowly and her gaze just staying on her son with no form of ripple in her eyes only calmness and indifference.
Joseph just stood there like a statue willing to be the object in the museum been stared at.
"What is your sister up to lately?" She asked.
Joseph showed an extremely shocked and confused expression.
'you should understand this more than me'
Joseph thought.
'thats why am asking you' Josephina tried him in the same way.
'i have no idea of what she is up to lately'
'and that's why you are still useless'
Joseph clenched his teeth and took a deep breath. Always useless and not strong enough!
Josephina turned her seat to face the windows of her office. The view of Powers school is breathtakingly beautiful.
"She came into my office today with that little slave around her and they were both acting..weird"
Joseph furrowed his brows confused. Winter is anything but weird in his mother's mouth.
"She came here to distract me while that little slave went around to get the names of my employees"
Joseph is now speechless. It's true she is keeping something away from him and their mother, not even her best friend Kira. She seemed more secretive and lately it's like she is looking for something or someone.
"That little slave must have acted on her order. She seem to be looking for someone lately" Josephina.
"I have noticed that abnormality about her too" Joseph nodded.
Josephina turned back to face him with a look of disdain.
"I called you here to be useful!" She said tone calm but eyes filled with anger and disdain.
"Am sorry mother" Joseph swallowed that bitter pill and silently concluded to himself. He must be more useful.
"She seem cautious of me so she wouldn't say anything but your case is different, she absolutely trust you" Josephina implied.
"I understand mother, I will get that information" Joseph bowed respectfully.
His mother has been speaking in riddles to himk since he was young, he could easily understand the implied meaning behind her words.
"You must do your best!"
Joseph nodded.
"How strong are you now?"
Joseph bowed his head" god level"
Josephina frowned" still not enough"
If anyone said they were in god level, they would be a new dirty to the world, this position haven't been reached since the first Witches era and now Josephina condemned it!
Joseph swallowed another bitter pill.
Josephina eyes softened seeing the dejected look he is trying to hide.
"Speeding up, we must also catch up"
That was her silent consolation.