35. The Merger and Unwanted Thoughts

Sebastian opens the door leading into the boardroom and I brace myself as my eyes fall on the blonde haired, blue eyed Adonis sitting at the table. He turns his head and looks at my husband with an impassive stare - until his eyes fall on me.

Surprise registers on his face as he takes me in, and I could feel the anger bristling from Sebastian while he leads me inside. “I hope you haven’t been waiting long, Elijah, Isla.” He shakes Elijah’s hands as well as Isla’s. I look at Sebastian’s ex love and notice the longing in her eyes as she stared at him.

“Not at all, Sebastian. I am sure you wish to get this over with; as am I. So, let us start.” Elijah says in an all business-like voice, not the carefree voice he presented to me in the coffee shop.

“Very well. I hope you won’t mind my wife sitting in on this meeting. She wishes to gain some corporate knowledge and what better way to start than with a merger