Adrian POV
My mind had not left the cryptic message ever since I got it. I stared at the ceiling as I thought about it.
Who are my enemies?
I glanced at the wall clock in my room. It was five o'clock AM, time to get up for work. I got up and did my normal morning routine. I took one last look at my self in the mirror as I arranged my suit before walking out of my room with my work belongings.
I heard the sound of pots and pans coming from the kitchen as I descended the stairs. I knew it was my mum.
" Good morning mum" I said as I wrapped my arms around her from behind.
" Good morning Adrian, trust you slept well." She said in her ever sweet british accent.
" Yes mum, I did" I said walking towards the door of the kitchen.
"Aren't you going to have breakfast?"
" Mum I'm late already." I said glancing at my watch.
" It's just thirty minutes passed six, I'm pretty sure that work starts by eight o'clock AM "
" Mum I have to lead by example."
" Well that's a what you've been doing ever since you got back. So today you're going to take a break." She said dishing out the bacon and egg then placing it on the table.
I knew that there was no way I could convince her otherwise. So I just had to go with what she wanted. I dropped my belongings on the seat beside me before lowering myself on the chair. A small moan escaped from my lips as I tasted the food.
' You make the best dishes."
" Thank you darling." She said with a smile before sitting on the chair opposite me.
" Adrian." I could hear the seriousness in her voice.
" Yes mum" I said munching on another spoon of food.
" Have you thought about what I had said regarding the marriage?"
" Mum, I told you no and that final. I'm not going to change my mind."
" Adrian you have to do it for family. "
" Family?" I said clearly pissed about what she said.
" You want to talk about family? Family abused and manipulated me."
" You know Very well that I have your best interest at heart."
" This discussion is over and my answer remains unchanged." I said with a tone of finality before walking out.
I got to the office by eight o'clock AM and the reception was already busy and swarming with clients. When I got to my office my coffee was already on the table.
I picked up the cup of coffee and took a sip of the content. I smiled just the way I like it, Marina is a fast learner. Few minutes later after I had settled in my office I heard a knock on the door.
" Come in." I said without paying attention to the door.
" Good morning sir." She greeted.
" Morning Marina." I greeted back which probably took her by surprise. I could see her face masked with a suprised expression.
" What do I have on my schedule for today?"
" Well you don't have much, just a few meetings here and there."
" Ok thank you., please inform the head of department to send in their project for approval. "
" Yes sir."
" Also we need to work on the sponsors VIP list this afternoon."
" Yea sir."
" You may go."
I looked at her retreating back as as she left my office. She was dressed in a pencil black skirt and a red seemingly tight blouse which did nothing to hide the curves of her breast. This was the first time I was seeing her in a different light other than my personal assistant. I
I shaked off the thought not wanting to have such thoughts.
" Sir someone's here to see you." Marina peeped her head into my office.
" Who?"
" Miss Vivan DeMarco." I groaned before running my hand through my hair in a frustrated manner.
" Should I send her in, sir?"
" Yes please do, then order lunch for three."
" Ok sir."
Few minutes later Vivian walked in. The noisy clicking of the heels alerted me of her presence.
" Hey Adrian! How are you ?"
" I'm fine, how are you doing?"
" I'm fine. I see you're going through the financial reports." She said lowering herself on the visitor seat as she scanned me y table.
" Yea, someone has to." I said before closing the books.
' Your enemies are closer than you think.' the message crossed.y mind that very moment.
" Have you made a decision yet?"
" Vivian, I said no. Don't you all know when to give up."
She stared at me for a few minutes before dropping her phone on the table to face me. It was an audio tape.
" What is this?" I said looking at her. She clicked on the play button.
" The Cross family are thieves and they stole ownership of our company."
" We just need a few more shareholders on our side and the company becomes ours."
" The Cross family would not know see this coming."
" I would be expecting the document from you. . I need everything ready before the gala night."
The audio stopped there. I sat there staring into a space. Everyone was right, the Lyle are trying to regain power over the company.
" So what do you say? I'm also a heir of Cross Tech and I would want the best for it."
" I'm only doing this for the sake of the problem at hand."
" We would announce our engagement to everybody during the gala ceremony. "