While he was looking at her cute face and smiling like crazy, Kai opened the door. He came near to Niklaus, “Sir, until when are you planning to stay here,” he whispered. “Sh... She might wake up!” Kai sighed and rolled his eyes. It was too much to see his boss turn to the exact opposite of his actual nature. Until a day ago, time was everything to him. Nik planned every minute of the day carefully to make the best use of it. But now he was just standing and giggling at a girl, whom he had known for less than twenty-four hours. “Sir...” he said a little louder which woke up Lily. Lily’s eyes went wide open to see two men before her. She hurriedly stood up and looked around for a clock. “6 o’clock!” she exclaimed, “Sorry Sir, I fell asleep. You should have woken me up.” Her heart was racing like hell and she was cursing herself for lack of self-restraint. “I was about to. But you know my secretary, Mr. Kai Stewart won’t allow me.” Nik shrugged his shoulders and looked at Kai with
“I didn’t mean that!” Lily pinched her lips and closed the menu book. Before she rolled her eyes over him, Nik hissed, “Expressions under control.” “Ah! If this continues, I will sell the ring for food.” She sighed feebly and glanced at the sophisticated people around. While the two were having a word war, Kai couldn’t tolerate the acting of his boss. Never in his life, he saw Mr. Cooper eating salad. Now suddenly he not only wants to eat healthily but also is asking others to follow that. He was also irritated by Lily and her expressions. It was only half past six and they were already having dinner because of her. And he found her stupid because of her loud expression even for the littlest of the thing. “Do they have to come here, to eat others?” she whispered as she observed salads, soups, wines, juices, boiled veggies and other healthy stuff around. She sighed and put her neck straight to see an angry face. “Are you an old lady? What are you whispering to yourself?” Nik slam
“He said that I will learn how to manage a house with that course.” Niklaus and Kai looked at each other. They were confused as to why the wife of a rich household would need to learn about that, when they have tens of servants in the house. “I don’t understand ….” Nik paused, not understanding how to frame the question without hurting her and belittling her father. “He said that it was the course, which was close to my goal.” Lily continued. “Goal?” “Mmm....You... as business people may find it weird,” She pursed her lips and the silence from her was like the calmness before a storm. “My goal is to marry and lead a peaceful, happy and healthy life with my husband and children.” This was even more confusing to the two men. Most girls have that as one of their goals. But should a girl take a course to lead her life as a wife? “Are you happy taking up that course?” Lily shook her head. Nik let out a deep huff. The suspense was killing him. “Then why?” There was no answer from her
After hearing those words, she didn’t want to tell her father about her interest in Computers. Instead, she spent her pocket money on electronic devices and courses about software development. Now that someone was interested in supporting her, not because of profit but to show her father that she is worthy. Lily felt happy and content. “Mam, here are your remaining orders.” “Thank You,” Lily smiled. “Here! I can’t eat all this by myself.” She then pushed a few dishes towards Kai and Nik. Both smiled and began sharing the food. “I have an interest in developing software. I have even designed a few. But is it possible to change my stream for my masters?” Lily pursed her lips. “Prepare a document about the software you developed or upload them into a private link. We can provide them to the admission department. Kai will help you in that process.” Nik assured her. He still was confused about why Andrew didn’t suggest Business Management and why Lily didn’t tell her father about he
But before Kai could see the play, they reached the hotel. “Anything else?” Nik asked, without confirming the previous topic. Lily shook her head with eyes fixated on Nik, trying to read the expression on his blank face. “Kai, ask the staff to book a suite for her in my name.” Kai nodded, got down, and opened the door for Lily. But Lily’s heart stopped to see the building and surroundings. She looked at Niklaus and fumbled, “Isn’t it the hotel we stayed at yesterday?” Her voice cracked at the end and the sadness and fear were evident in her eyes. “Yes! Are you fine? Shall I take you to another hotel?” Lily took a deep breath and asked, “Do you own any other hotel?” She didn’t want to stay at the same hotel but also didn’t want to stay in someone’s hotel as she doesn’t have any identity card with her. “No! Why?” Lily once again remained silent and shook her head. After some thought, she muttered in the feeblest voice, “Can I stay somewhere else apart from hotels?” Nik noticed
“Sorry that I had to disturb you early in the morning,” Drake said, but his eyes seemed to be searching behind Niklaus. “The office begins in another thirty minutes. We can discuss it over there. Now, I must get ready. I can’t be late to the office.” Nik smoothly escaped. Drake’s face darkened as he wasn’t expecting that answer. Before he could ask one more time, Nikalus smiled, “Thanks for understanding,” and closed the door. He walked to the bedroom, wondering why Drake Denholm suddenly wanted to meet him. Is it because of Lily or something else? “Who was that?” Lily enquired after seeing Niklaus lost in thought. “Your Ex-fiancé.” “Drake,” Lily shouted. “Why is he here? Didn’t you say that you don’t have common business with that family? Is he still there?” Her heart was pounding, and lips trembled in fear. “That’s true and he is not here. Calm down. I told him to meet in the office.” Nik said as he examined the tense face and frightened expression on Lily’s face. “What are yo
“Does he know that Miss Lily is with you?” Kai asked. He wanted to be prepared with the security in case both ended up in a fight. Though he was confident that no businessperson would dare to quarrel with Niklaus Cooper, he didn’t want to take risks as it’s about a girl. And he saw himself for an entire day, what changes a woman can bring to a man. “I think so. He came to the apartment this morning and peeped into the house as if I took his valuable thing.” For the rest of the journey, silence persisted in the car with Kai planning the security in his mind while driving and Niklaus looking at some papers. “Good morning, Sir! Mr. Drake Denholm is waiting for you.” The receptionist, Ms. Amara Gilbert, said as soon as Nik entered the office and pointed to Drake, who was waiting in the waiting room. “Send him in!” Nik said and walked to his office. As Kai was about to follow him, Amara pulled Kai. “What’s going on? Yesterday Miss Meyers came and today, Mr. Denholm.” Her eyes eagerly l
“Lily! Are you there?” Nik called out as there was no sound from the other side. “Lily! Lily!” He yelled over the phone. Since Drake Denholm knew about clearing out Lily’s name, he must have known about Lily's whereabouts too. “Kai, Let’s go to the apartment. Fast!” Both dashed out and Kai roared the engine. “Hello! Hello!” He called out again. But there wasn’t any response from the other side. “Hello!” A female voice came, which didn’t sound like Lily’s. “Who are you? What are you doing in that house?” Nik burst out terrified. He was worried that the intruder would harm Lily. “Your mother, Emily Cooper,” came the answer. “Thank God!” Nik groaned and his shoulders collapsed in relief. He was no longer concerned about whether his mother knew about Lily or not. Everything seemed less concerning and unimportant in front of Lily’s life. “You won’t thank the Lord when you see me in front of you.” Her mother hissed over the phone. “How is she? She was terrified a minute ago,” he