Erix Smith was sitting behind a sleek mahogany desk in a luxurious office. The office looked so intimidating and as powerful as the man inside with the state-of-the-art designs.
The room is expansive with floor-to-ceiling windows occupying the entire west side behind Erix. Flooding the office with natural light and a view of the city's skyline.
At the center was a large mahogany desk and comfortable office chairs where Erix was sitting. On the desk was the best technology ample for working. To the left, was a sitting area with leather couches, made with the best materials. Beside this sitting area was a miniature bar, filled with different drinks and refreshments.
To the right was a small meeting table that could accommodate five people. For quick discussions and consultation without Erix having to move to meeting rooms within the company.
Two sleek doors were closed tightly, one leading to his private restroom and the other leading to a bedroom for personal purposes.
Erix Smith sat at his large and spacious mahogany desk. Leaning forward on his chair, his eyes were shifting frequently from the computer screen to the files on his table. He was dressed in a grey expensive suit, but his jacket was hanged on the coat hanger that was placed few feet away from his table, his sleeves were undone and rolled up as he engrossed himself in work.
Even with the half done look, he still exuded an aura of sophistication and authority. The office was quiet, except for the soft hum of electronics in the room and shuffling of paper.
Then his phone rang. He looked at the caller ID to see that it was his father, swiping the green button, he answered the call.
"Are you on your way already?" He father asked.
"On my way to where?"Erix leaned back in his chair wondering what his father was talking about.
"The date with Mirabelle Winston. Don't tell me you have forgotten."Alexander, his father said.
Erix looked at his wristwatch to see that it was just twenty minutes past six, he had totally forgotten about the date his father and grandmother set up for him.
" I will be on my way now."He simply said to his father, ending the call.
Erix took his time and meticulous care to arrange his desk, with a slight case of OCD(Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), he always like for his surroundings to be in a particular order. Whether alphabetically, the order which he arranged books on the book shelf in his office, smallest to the biggest, biggest to the smallest, or like he arranged his bar, the bottles with the less content at the front and the newest behind.
This habit was something he had developed since he was little and had always helped him to be organised.
Walking into the bedroom, he changed into another suit. This time, he wore a black suit. After he finished dressing and adjusted his cufflinks. He stepped out of the room, his assistant, Charlie came in. "The car is ready, Mr Smith." Charlie said to him.
Erix only nodded and walked out of the office with his confident. Taking the private elevator down to the garage, he approached the car and got into the back seat and the ride began to his destination.
He picked up the file already dropped in the car to read the information of the woman he is meeting.
Name:Mirabelle Winston
Age:22 years old
Eye colour :Blue and green (heterochromia)
Height: 5 feet 4 inches.
Weight : 49kg
Graduated from Xxxxxx Fashion school.
Hobbies :Drawing, designing, gardening.
Erix closed the file, taking a look at the time on his gold wristwatch. Ten minutes to Seven. The ride stopped and he alighted the car walking into the restaurant, he was immediately led to a private room.
Erix opened the door and saw a woman sitted there, her hair was packed into an elegant updo revealing her fair neck.
He walked in and sat as she stared at him quietly. She was dressed in a navy halter neck gown, with simple silver jewelries adoring her neck and ear. Her makeup looked light and simple, not flashy like some Erix used to see.
"Good evening." Mirabelle said to him. "Evening." He replied.
Two attendants came in to take their orders for the night. "May I order for us both?" She asked.
"It's no problem." He replied. Erix stared as she ordered different Korean cuisines, Kimchi,Tteokbokki, Manduguk, Bugolgi, Japchae, seaweed salad and Makgeolli for drink.
As they waited for the order to arrive, Mirabelle spoke up. "We should get to know each other right?" She asked. "Yes, that is what this meeting is all about."Erix replies.
"I will go first, why do you want to get married. To me of all ladies in this city?"She asked.
Erix stared at her, he has been doing a lot of staring throughout the night.
"What do you mean by 'you of all the ladies in this city'" he asked back.
She only stared at him, awaiting his reply.
"My grandmother chose you." He replied giving in.
"But you don't look like someone who just agrees to get married." Mirabelle said.
Just then, the door opened. Servers after servers came in with all the meals that Mirabelle ordered. After they arranged them all on the table, they left closing the door after themselves.
Mirabelle picked a plate and began to serve herself. It's been a while before she had Korean, and she was actually planning on treating herself by travelling to Korea after that job but instead she got murdered and found herself in this body.
Erix stared at Mirabelle who was eating without caring for his presence. She seemed smart also, he always thought that she would be a normal girl who is always protected from the world by her father and only knows how to go shopping all the time.
He also joined her to eat.
"You haven't answered my question yet."She pointed her chopsticks at him but kept on eating.
Erix only hummed and ate, they both seemed to have similar taste as he enjoyed every dish that she ordered.
Erix stopped eating after a while but Mirabelle, she made sure she ate to her satisfaction, clearing almost all the side dishes. Erix could only patiently watch her as she ate.
After she was done, the servers were called in to clear the table. "So, shall we?" Erix asked her.
Mirabelle nodded staring at him, her eyes which were a different colours looked so beautiful that he could not help but stare at them.
"My grandmother wants me to get married because she is sick and we still haven't found a cure." He said. Mirabelle sat up, if Grandmother Smith is sick and they have not been able to cure her. If she could cure her, that would make Erix trust her more.
"So she wants to see you get married before she is gone." Mirabelle said.
Erix stared at her nodding. "Do you agree to get married to me?" She asked leaning in closer.
"I thought I was not going to. But I changed my mind." He simply said. "What changed your mind?" Mirabelle asked. "I know I am beautiful, but it can't be only that, there are many beautiful ladies in City V, so what is it."She asked with a smile.
Erix did not reply her but only took a sip of his drink.
"I will take you to meet my grandmother and father tomorrow for dinner. The driver will pick you up by 6pm,be ready." He told her. "Okay, I am staying at my grandparents actually, I am sure you can find the address out." Mirabelle replied.
Erix only raised a brow and did not say anything. The dinner ended and they left to their separate route.
Getting home, Erix met his father waiting for him. "Why are you not asleep yet?" He asked. "I wanted to know how it went, I don't think I could wait till tomorrow." Alexander replied him.
"You will meet her at dinner tomorrow." Erix simply replied and went up to his room.
Alexander also left the sitting room smiling happily, it seems that Erix approved of the girl.
Mirabelle stopped at a local market that sells herbs, if she wants to be able to cure Erix's grandmother, she had to be prepared.
She bought, some herbs, powders and plants. Most of them can be used as antidote.
Going home, her grandparents were already asleep so she went to the backyard after changing into a comfortable house wear.
Gathering all the herbs, that she bought. She decided to make three different type of antidotes, the antidotes can help with any illness until she discovera what is going on with the grandmother.
Erica's medical skills were learnt when she travelled to China for a job. She met a man who turned out to be a genius doctor, he taught her all he knew about medicines and health. Both traditional and orthodox, he also taught her how to perform a lot of surgery, be it on the eyes, brain, or any part of the body. Erica was in seclusion for eight years as she learnt everything from Chen, her mentor.
After the antidotes were ready, she cleaned up and went up to her room to sleep.