Chapter 10 10

"What is it that you plan for her?."

Clara asked, pouring wine into the glass on the table. She turns around and walked up to him, Aiden looked at her as she handed him the glass with a smile. He took it and turned to the window.

"I do not think of anything at the moment." He answered her briefly and took a sip. His other hand was in his left pocket.

"What were you thinking, inviting her over to dinner. I knew you just have something in mind." Clara persisted.

He scoffed, "I'm going to make life unbearable for her until she decides to leave Seattle." Clara smiled at his plans but then she didn't trust this man.

She pressed further and went to sit on the bed, her eyes resting at the masculine back of Aiden who was facing her. "After today, what else do you feel?."

There was a pause. It left him thinking of how to answer her. Several thoughts ran through his mind, did he feel something?. Of course he did, that scene where he held her hand and the sparkling sensation he felt afterward It meant something, and he was sure she also did. But he can't admit it.

"Nothing. Nothing." His voice was cold and hard.

***

It was a beautiful morning when Kat walked into her office, she sat on the chair and thought of last night with Aiden. He was something.

Then, a knock came at her door, she looked up as Sandra strolled into the office with a file.

"Good morning, ms Kat." She greeted and walked to stand beside her. Sandra dropped the file on the table, "You have a meeting with B.A.S(Business Association of Seattle.)"

Kat looked at the file and signed immediately, she quirked her eyebrows at Sandra and she bowed, then walked away. Kat took up her phone and dialed Lucas's number, he picked up at the second ring.

"Hi, Kat."

"Hello. I was wondering if you could stay back and help me sort some work with me if you don't mind.." She bit her lower lip, feeling nervous.

"I would love to, but I'm on my way to Sequim right now. You know what I mean.."

Kat sighed, she had had already forgotten about Nicole, it was best he left though. "Yeah. already forgot Nicole needs you back there. I'm sorry for thinking of such."

He replied, "Yeah. I understand, it skips sometimes, well you can send it through email, I will do it before tomorrow's dusk."

Kat smiled at the idea, "Sounds great to me. I'll ask Sandra to do that, meanwhile,, I'm going in for a meeting."

He nodded and said, "Take care of yourself, and...be careful. I'll be calling." Kat nodded, he had been so supportive, even when she thinks she knows it all and messes things up, he was there for her, he's really helpful.

Ending the call, Kat adjusted her gown, took her phone, and exited the office.

Arriving in front of the tall building, she stepped out of the car with Sandra trailing after her, as she looked around, she could find different flashy cars in the vicinity, with prominent businessmen and women climbing out of them, some stopping to look at her and some not recognizing her at all. Maybe, words had gone out that the board president was doing business with her, what people found as impossible. It was hard to get that kind of favor and she got that in only meeting him in a day. Doing business with the president comes with many benefits, the man Maxwell Harrison, was a renowned businessman in so many countries, it was hard for anyone to get on his good book.

Getting to the meeting hall, she meets a lady in a white suit who led her to a seat. The blonde lady packed her hair in a bun and as she sat down, the lady couldn't help but look at her for a while, she quirked an eyebrow and the lady turned and walked away.

Sandra leaned forward and whispered, "You do get a lot of attention." Kat shrugged, "I noticed, Sandra. Can you do something for me?."

"Yes, Ms kat."

"Ask about the girl on the suit." She instructed, Sandra nodded and left.

Kat breathed out when Mr. Maxwell walked in, everyone in the hall stood up. Until he occupied his seat at the end of the long table.

Kat found out during the meeting that what was discussed were mostly rules on how to stay away from each other's business, she also noticed that the main reason why she came was that Mr. Maxwell asked her to be present.

She was getting bored already when she looked up at the entrance and found a familiar man walking into the hall. it was Aiden Smith.

Everyone turned to look at him, but his eyes focused on the beautiful lady at the table. Kat's eyes marched his and her heart gave a flip. She looked away and he smirked.

Aiden Smith never cared to attend meetings, but the fact that Kat came, made him come as soon as possible. Others knew him as someone who didn't care about many things too.

When the meeting ended, Sandra came closer to Kat and whispered again, "The lady is a secretary to Mr. Harrison." Kat nodded.

No wonder the lady looked at her strangely.

She was about to join the queue of people walking out of the hall when Mr. Maxwell called her back. She turned and walked up to him. "Can I speak to you for a moment?."

Kat looked at Sandra, "Wait for me in the car." She told Sandra, who nodded and walked away. Kat followed Mr. Maxwell into his office and settled down beside him in the cushion. There was a center table and the girl in the white suit stood beside him.

Mr. Maxwell whispered inaudibly into her ear, she bowed and left. Kat looked at him, as he cleared his throat.

"How are you, young miss?." The man questioned. "I'm fine, Mr. Maxwell."

"I'm happy you are fitting in around here." Kat smiled, "Yes sir, thank you very much."

"You know, I'm a very good friend of your grandpa. He was such a good and honest businessman."

Kat listened, nodding at him, but he continued, "And he was such a nice man. I would have to extend the relationship I have with him,"

Kat laughed, "What do you mean, sir?."

Maxwell smiled at her, just then the door opened and the lady walked in, carrying a tray with her. She dropped it on the table and walked away.

Maxwell picked the mug, containing coffee and sipped from it, he smiled again and continued, "I want you to be my daughter-in-law."

Kat's mouth hung, amusement filled her eyes, she never expected him to say this.

"A daughter- in law?." She finally asked the old man.