During the meeting, Henry's dark eyes swept across Winona's several times with an undescribable affirmation in them. When their eyes met, she immediately looked away.
He knew for sure that she was deliberately avoiding him. Hmph! he inwardly sneered..
In more than two hours, the meeting came to a final end. Mr Hutton stood up from his seat with his assistant and the manager trailing from behind, left with long strides.
" The CEO just winked at me, did anyone see it?"
" He also stared at me, not only is his voice cold but so intoxicating to the ear. when he looked at me, my heart skipped a beat. I barely could breathe".
" If only I could spend a night with such a powerful figure, I wouldn't have to rely on a profession for a living. I could only be addressed as the CEO's wife or the richest woman in orange county", another chimmed in.
Amid! the heated discussion as the female colleagues fantasized on being part of Mr Hutton's life, even a maid would do.... just to have a clear glimpse of him as every day passed by.
Not to mention, this had sparkled a lot of jealousy among the male colleagues as they heard this stupidity being aimed at their ears.
Enoch not being an exception, stared intently to see if Winona had any complement about the discussion.
But the subject not paying attention to the former, couldn't help but chuckle as she listened to these voices.
She stood up, carried her notebook and headed back to her office to continue with her work for the day. But it was hard to concentrate as the image of that man kept lingering in her head.
Just as Winona was still in a deep slumber pondering about something that had been troubling her the entire noon, an incoming call resounded from her phone.
Glancing at the caller ID, it was that one person she saved as 'That boy". A smile appeared on her lips nearly reaching to her ears.
" Winona Winston", came a manly voice from the other end. One would expect to hear words like babe, cutis or better half from the person they saved with such a title.
But, Winona who had long gotten used to this also gave in an expected reply.
" Kenneth", she replied.
" I have been calling and texting you but no reply, is it that you are fed up with me already, Winona Winston? ", that boy asked.
" I haven't checked my phone the whole day, I happened to be in a sudden meeting in which we weren't allowed to use our phones due to the presence of the CEO and the fact that it is a meeting", Winona retorted.
But...
" A meeting huh! you only care about your stupid job, and what about our relationship?or how I feel! If you had just taken my advice and became my personal assistant this wouldn't be happening-"
" Excuse you Mr Hutt, I had a very long and tiring day like really. I have no energy for a quarrel, have a nice day ".
Before Kenneth could react, the damn woman had already hang up and turned off her phone.
If it weren't for the engagement between the two families that had existed before they were even born, Kenneth wouldn't have enticed himself in this kind of so called relationship.
As for the matter, he was only doing this for a kick-back of the promised shares he would receive at the end of the bargain.
When the Clock had hit 5p.m the knocking off hour, she bid good bye to Enoch and her colleagues. Then held a taxi and went straight back home...
No sooner had Winona reached her room, she threw her lab coat and hang bag on her bed then headed for the bathroom for another cold bath. After changing into her pajamas, she opened her laptop.
However, a dozen of anonymous emails popped up on the screen with the same content.
[' Winona Winston, long time no chat. How about, you first meet me at the top floor apartment# 58. I've got a surprise for you']
Thinking they were just emails from scummers, Winona deleted the contents and continued with her night routine.
To make up for a warm night, after her day had been ruined, she prepared herself a cup of coffee and went back to bed.
Murmuring in her sleep, why compare the burstad to a hunk...
...
On the other side of orange county, the person who had claimed to have gone on business trip was fuming with rage causing the servants to shudder, knowing one thing that had awaited them.
Off course, getting fired of what crimes they didn't commit.
Bang! A flying vase hit the wall, almost landing on a servant...
" How dare she hang up on me? I was just worried about her, asking why she hadn't been picking up my calls. Isn't that what couples do?".
Diverting from the person who caused him rage, Kenneth picked up his phone and made a call to a certain number, " meet up, to the usual. Aight now".
"Ok..", was what the other end could utter before the main caller hang up.
...
The following day was the weekend, which meant Winona would wake up at any time she liked. But, due to the fact that she had a long schedule awaiting her for the day, she woke up not as per the weekend usual.
The first thing to do was tidy up what seemed like a clothing factory in a one bedroomed apartment.
Since she isn't the person with the genesis of cooking, they were not much of the dishes. Rather, only a pile of laundry.
After what seemed like an eternity, Winona finally collapsed on the sofa slumbering off to sleep.
But...
She frowned as she descended for the door, she didn't order any take out today so who could it be...
Thinking that maybe 'that boy' had returned, a smile crept on Winona's lips almost forgetting about last night's quarrel.
Even though there isn't mutual affection towards the two, she had begun to...
He is the first man she had held hands with in the walkway, the one who stole her first kiss and almost her dignity.
You know with a women's mind, once they are pampered with sweettalks, making them feel as if they are the only key for your exstance.
Even when that is offered for a short period of time and there's need for a repayment in kind for an action done, a woman is easily infatuated into falling in love.
However, when Winona opened the door. The man standing outside exuded an aura of maturity, yet playboy charisma...
Before he could dare say a word, the door was shut with a bang! almost hitting his forehead...