Audrey slowly opened her eyes and her forehead creased into a frown when she realized that a strong hand was snaked around her waist. For a moment she didn’t realize who it was until his voice filtered into her ears and her lips curled into a smile.Memories of what happened earlier became fresh in her memory and she couldn’t stop the smile from widening.Finally she was able to hold him on a tight leash after singing that song for him and now she believed that Nathan was no longer suspicious of her or Jakes. It was like killing two birds with one stone and the only thing she was praying about right now was the fact that Vanessa comes back soon and she can leave.“Why are you awake, princess?” Nathan rasped out as he opened his eyes, “what time is it?”“Get up sleepy head, it’s morning already and we have a long way to go today. I have to meet with Melissa and you have an important call to make”“How did you know that?” He asked, “I don’t remember telling you about my schedule”“Well,
“Can we at least talk?” Ethan suggested after he was done with breakfast and went over to his wife who was busy with work in her own study.With her glass sitting impeccably on the tip of her nose, Louisa dropped the fountain pen she was using and turned her attention to him without saying anything for a while.Her mind drifted off to when she got married to him and got pregnant with Nathan, he was hardly around and she practically had to raise her son herself and even thirty years later, he was also hardly around for his blind son. The thought of it made her blood boil.“I am busy Ethan, the exhibition is next week and I don’t have time to chit chat with you right now, aren’t you supposed to get ready though? Won’t you be leaving, like you always do?”“Come on, Louisa,” Ethan half yelled in frustration. Even though in his late fifties, he still looked agile with his huge frame. The father and the son could compete for the most handsome men in the world and win without batting an eyel
Nathan was seated casually in the living room when his mum and Audrey walked up to him all dressed up and for the first time, he had a sad look on his face and the two women understood why he looked like that. This was the first time Audrey was going to leave after she came back and he was not taking it lightly.“Baby” his mum called out and he turned his attention to the voice, “ we are ready to leave now” she added.“Can I have a word with Nessa, alone?” Nathan asked.“Sure” Mrs Hernandez replied before making her way towards the porch while Audrey went to sit beside him and before she could say anything, he pulled her into his embrace.“Are you okay?” She had to ask, “do you feel sick or something?”“Will you be back?”“What?” She wasn’t sure why he was asking that but for the first time, Audrey could see the fear radiating from him.“Will you come back after the exhibition?” He asked again, “I fear that you may not come back Nessa and I don’t think I ever want to live without you,
The Hernandez mansion stood impeccably tall as the taxi came to a halt in front of its huge gates and Audrey couldn’t help but marvel at the sight in front of her. She has spent almost all her life in this country but has not seen a house as magnificent as this mansion. It had a penthouse way up and the golden lights surrounding everywhere gave it a royal ambiance. This was a type of house that existed only on the green screen but here it was.Sighing to herself, Audrey approached the gate while the security men halted her while searching her with their faces.“Who are you looking for?” The one who seemed to be the Leader asked.“I am supposed to meet Mrs Hernandez” Audrey answered in a respectful tone.“We didn’t ask you who you want to meet young lady” the leader blurted, “what is your name?”Audrey knew exactly what they were trying to do but they were in for a big surprise, were they trying to bully her? Very well then. It wasn’t a big deal to say her name but they didn’t even loo
It was already past eleven when Audrey threw his door open and slowly walked into the room. The fragrance of Nathan Hernandez was lingering all over the room and she couldn’t help but smile, everything in the room reminded her of Nathan and the smile on her face intensified. His pictures were hung everywhere on the wall and his room was spick and span, typical Nathan.The room was very spacious and beautiful, it had a royal demeanor and it felt welcoming.“Are you looking for something ma’am?” A voice asked behind her and she turned to see Arya standing outside the door with some cleaning equipments“You want to clean the room?” Audrey inquired while walking up to her.“Yes, I always clean it twice a day. It is the madam’s orders”“Even if no one stays here? Isn’t it too tiring?”“Of course not” Arya answered, “this is the most easiest work in this house, the boss is not here and I don’t have to do extra works too”“Hmmmm” Audrey nodded, “I see”She slowly walked back into the room an
Nathan slowly opened his eyes and yawned lightly before dragging his body to a seating position. Yawning lightly again, he pressed the bell on his bedside table and Bunny immediately entered the room.“Boss” he bowed respectfully.“What is the time?” Nathan inquired.“ a few minutes past twelve boss”“What?” The big boss suddenly yelled, “why didn’t you wake me up? I was supposed to listen to Nessa’s interview”“I am sorry sir, I thought you didn’t need any disturbances”“Fuck” the blind man cussed lightly as he closed his eyes, “just give her a call for me”He was already feeling bad for missing her interview, this was not what he planned. He wanted to badly hear her voice over the television and feel proud of her but..“Boss” Bunny interrupted his train of thoughts and he handed Nathan the phone while he briskly walked out of the room and the blind man pressed the phone against his ears.“Baby” Audrey’s voice filtered into his ears, “how are you?”“Are you done with the conference
As Bruno drank in the sight of the crowd, it was not a shocker that the fifty thousand hall was filled to capacity, this was Avanti’s exhibition after all and evryone around the world loved Avanti clothing brand. Mrs Hernandez personally chose him to be the anchor for tonight and he looked good in his blue handmade suit from Avanti brand and his hair was slicked back in a fine detail which made him look extra alluring and dominating. Camera shutters were clicking as he came on stage and everywhere was quiet. This was a hall filled with dignitaries from all over the world, it was not supposed to be noisy.“Good evening everyone” Bruno began to speak, “you are all welcome to the oriental exhibition of the Avanti clothing line and we all know this is the first time Avanti is venturing into the oriental trend. This style of fashion is mostly seen from the eastern world but Avanti is bringing it to us today and I hope you enjoy the show”The hall erupted in an applause as Mrs Hernandez too
For a moment she didn’t know where the voice was actually coming from or if Nathan actually came all the way to America but after looking around for a while, her mood dampened the more, he was nowhere in sight.“I thought I heard his voice?” She asked and heaved a sigh.That was the moment Mrs Hernandez sauntered into the room looking all serious,“Can I speak with you and your team, Melisa?” She inquired and the model nodded before gesturing for her team to go out and that was when Louisa turned to Audrey.“You will be the last to go on stage, the formation has been changed” and like that she walked out of the room.“Why? Did something happen?”“Uhmmm” Bruno didn’t know how to say it, “it's the big boss orders”“Aren’t you even going to ask who you are in the room with?” Another familiar voice filtered into her ears again and Audrey briskly turned to see Nathan standing by a door she didn’t notice was even there.As swift as lightning, she quickly rushed towards him and pounced into