I clutched my chest in surprise. "Oh I thought you had a lot of paperwork and online meetings? Why are you here?" I wondered. He didn't look at me. His narrowed eyes focused only on Paul who was on the far side of me. "A-Ah, sir, I'll go first..." Paul said softly. Paul beckoned to him and quickly left the kitchen at the hour mark. "I'm just going to get some water," Edmund said and went straight to the fridge as if nothing had happened. I frowned because in my old age there was a mini fridge and water dispenser in his office. I folded my arms as I watched him drink water. He also washed the used glass and put it back in the container after drying. "I have a meeting with Canadian investors. Are you going to do something?" I immediately shook my head. Maybe I'll just sleep in the hammock at the back of the house. "I might need a secretary with me, want to come?" My eyes widened suddenly because what Paul said resonated with me. "Lily?" he said. I blinked and immediately gr

My brain seemed to be flying while entering the car in the mall parking lot. Edmund came down first and opened the door for me.I was even more nervous and every now and then someone would look at the behavior of the two of us, usually they would be dumbfounded by him or maybe they would ignore our holding hands.We only spent two hours at the mall because I got bored at the arcade and wanted to go home.We were just about to enter the penthouse when Roy met us, I smiled at him. He nodded to me sparingly and directed his eyes to Edmund."Sir, your friends are here. I sent them straight to the library as you ordered.""Alright, I'll be next."I wanted to ask why not just in the living room but Roy had already left and Edmund had already guided me to our room."I'll just talk to them first," he said.I escorted him out of the room.My cell phone in my clutch bag rang."Yeah?" I greeted Nina.A few moments after the commotion on the other line, Nina’s face appeared on the screen, still w

I bit my lip. Despite the tension, I couldn't help but smile even more because Aunt Kara laughed awkwardly."Ah, is that so? Congratulations then, dearest niece.""Cousin!" Karina went straight to me.Ever since I'm really not close to relatives on any side of the family. Moreover, she grew up in Carolina, not in Seattle. If Karina and I meet, we can't talk because everyone is focused on Mocha."Hi! I'm sorry I didn't attend your engagement with Blake, I'm in Macau because you know it's vacation- Mom, what's wrong?"She artfully removed Auntie's hand that was on her arm.I chuckled. I feel better now."It's fine Karina, we called the engagement off," I also addressed Uncle Milo. "Good evening, Uncle.""Lily, good evening."He shook hands with me and Edmund while the mother and daughter continued to whisper.Auntie Kara excused them. Uncle and Karina did nothing but drag him.Edmund and I looked at each other and grinned at each other. He was still resting until we got to our designate

I blinked when I heard my name from the speaking engineer at the front."Uhm..."In the corner of my vision I saw some of the board members smirked as if expecting that I can't say anything relevant to their topic.Edmund and I looked at each other, he was about to cover for me when I decided to speak up.I glanced at the big screen in front and then shifted my seat to be more comfortable."The design is beautiful, modern and classic. I have nothing to say about the technicalities, I am not an engineer nor an architect but if I am a customer, I would go for the previous one. It is spacious, luxurious and very accommodating. It is child friendly, perfect for starting a family.""What about the young men and women customers? Many rich children choose to settle in our condo units. Shouldn't they be reconsidered too?"My lips formed a grim line.This old woman will never stop me."Well, ma'am it's not my job to consider them because I'm not a part of the team. You're asking my thoughts th

"Where have you been?" Edmund greeted me when I entered the penthouse.I found him sitting comfortably on the soft sofa while I was almost bathed in my own sweat.How can I be irritated the whole time of the flight? I can't speak because I have a pest tape over my mouth. If we don't have to go down, I don't think they will remove it."Ask your guards!" I'm rude."Sir, I'm sorry Miss Lily is mad at us, she doesn't want to come..." said a guy who was in the driver's seat earlier.They know I'm angry?!"She’s a little naughty, aren’t you wife?" Edmund asked, the corner of his lips turned up and a hint of a smile.Just try to smile and I'll make him swallow the big vase on the center table!I stormed up to the second floor where the master's bedroom was after torturing him.I threw my bag on the bed and just took off my shoes to go straight to the bathroom.I think my body temperature is higher than normal.It only went away after a cold shower. Even after cleaning up, I chose to stay in