her. As they walked down the hallway, the employees respectfully greete

cort him to the meeting room. I will be there shortly.

rn around when Azalea interrupted him. Her

s and ensure that everything is flawless. I won't to

lied, quickly departing as A

any thoughts swirled in her mind. She nervou

etter from the locker, but for that, I need the key,

an array of files stacked on top of each other. She pushed them aside and uncovered a small velvet box that

of the Grandeur Hotel were astonished to see the level of attention and protocol given to one man. Ray stood at the door with his hands clasped in front of him, waitin

unforgettable emerged. Asher stepped out slowly and gazed up at the building as if reminiscing about old times before proceedin

's personal assistant. I will be escorting you to the

ld be greeting me personally, but I guess I was thinking too much," he expressed his disappointment in a visibly fru

't come. You will be meeting her shortly in the meeting hall," Ray r

minutes when I have already waited for fifteen years," he muttered under his breath, giving a wicked smile to Ray, causing shudders to

ay followed him and his army of guards into t

er late husband's best friend, whom he wanted to form an alliance with ever since the two children were bor

d, and a blissful smile appeared on her face. As the two parties walked towar

lack hair falling on her back with a few strands cherishing her cheeks. Her slender fingers wrapped around a file, and her lips for

Madam!" Ray called out to her, and she looked at him, her eyes widening as she realized that the guests were already here. She brush

ea greeted Asher with a warm smile, approaching him. But her smile quickly faded as

ly laying in his pocket. "Nice to meet you too," he adde

e a choice, so she reluctantly shook his hand and pulled it away as quickly as she could. Everyone around

u are a busy man," Azalea said, her voice laced with a soft smile. Asher's eyes were still fixed on her

n, but never as busy as you have been, am I right?" Azalea's face c

? I was expecting a warmer greeting than

how to respond. "I...I didn't realize we were that close

e to feel pressured. We have our whole lives ahead of us to get closer and

I suppose we can." The awkwardness was palp