“Did you hear?” Outside Micah’s office where the assistants sat, one could hear low murmurs, the three assistants were gossiping amongst themselves as they glared at their phone screens.
“I heard that, I mean the director just came to work about a week ago and this bitch already got her hands all over him,” they whispered.
“Aww...look at how Master Ayden is looking at her, I wish I have someone who looks at me like that,” one of them showed the picture of Eryna eating beside Ayden.
“Good for her, but I don’t go after the small fishes, I have someone who I am courting already,” one of the assistants named Lily said. She was very attractive.
“Jeez, Dream on, if you are thinking about Master Micah then let me tell you he is already married,”
“A forced marriage I would say,” she added,
“Even though it’s a forced marriage you have no chance,” she fought back, “But if somehow we get his attention it would be great,” she showed her true colours as well,
‘Thud,
Luna who had been listening to them suddenly fumed and slapped the file on the table.
“Don’t you have anything better to do?”
Her face clearly showed signs of dissatisfaction.
“What’s wrong with her?” Lily muttered.
Right when they were having this discussion, the phone rang,
“Yes Master?” Lily swiftly picked up the phone.
“Bring me a cup of coffee,” Micah spoke in his tired voice.
“Right away,” Lily placed the receiver back and walked elegantly towards the coffee machine.
She filled the cup and walked towards the door, she knocked the door three times before entering.
“Master, here is your coffee,” She spoke with a seductive voice making Micah glance at her with a furious gaze.
“Put it here and call Ayden for me,” He responded coldly.
Lily’s face froze when her gaze met Micah’s angry expression, she dared not speak another word, she quietly left the room.
Ten minutes went by and there was another knock on the door, Micah looked up and saw Ayden opening the door.
“You called?” He asked.
“Yes! I had something to discuss,” Micah pulled out two files from the huge pile, one of them was the one Hunter had given Micah while the other was the file with the signed contract.
“We have signed up with a designer company, Grandpa wanted to surprise mother by making her the head of this department,”
“Wow! That's good news, Mom would be so happy,” Ayden’s face brightened up and he picked the file.
“You hired them so that means they must be talented,” Ayden asked.
Micah blinked a few times as if trying to put some pieces together, he slowly relaxed his body and sat back on the chair and stared into a distance.
“Hmm...There is talent but there is something else, I think they are hiding something.” Micah’s gaze was filled with mystery.
Ayden felt a bit cold when he heard those words, he bent closer and asked suspiciously.
“You think they are planning something against us?” Ayden asked.
“Nope...it’s just that the Hunter guy...he doesn’t seem that simple, I keep on having a feeling that I know him from somewhere,” Micah muttered.
“Hunter? Who is that?” Ayden asked, the name sounded familiar but he wasn’t sure where he had heard it.
“It’s the manager, Hunter Noah...he must be popular, even Renya knows him,” Micah’s tone got a bit louder this time.
“Renya knows him.” Ayden repeated his words and flipped the page of the second file, where his gaze fell on the name “Eryna Liontári”
“Eryna? Hunter Noah, Renya… Sim—“
Micah looked at Ayden with a puzzled gaze.
“What are you muttering?”
“Huh? No, nothing I just felt like I have heard these names somewhere…”
Ayden brushed off his thoughts, “ if you don’t think they are of any harm then what is the problem?”
“Nothing, I just wanted you to know about it so, in case something happens you are aware of it,”
“Hmm...makes sense,” Ayden nodded.
“Have you eaten?” Micah suddenly changed the subject.
“Yes, I have, the office cafeteria has a great menu, no one can resist the food,” Ayden replied.
“Is it? How come I have never heard of that?” Micah asked.
“Haha! It’s not better than the food you order from the hotel,”
“Why am I having a sudden feeling that you don’t want me to eat at the cafeteria?” Micah asked.
“You do? I mean I didn’t mean it that way,” Ayden shrugged his shoulder.
Micah suddenly got up from his chair and picked up his coat.
“Where are you going?” Ayden was puzzled by his sudden actions.
“To the cafeteria!” Micah replied blankly.
“Haha! Look at the time, the lunch break was two hours ago.” Ayden chuckled.
Micah looked disappointed and he sat back on his chair with anger.
“If you have nothing else to say then I will get off work, I am very tired,” Ayden pushed away his seat.
“Are you going home?” Micah asked while glancing at his watch.
“Yeah! Why?”
“Go straight home then,” Micah muttered,
“I will but why are you telling me that,” Ayden asked in confusion.
“I mean take my personal elevator and walk straight out of the office,” Micah wasn’t able to put his thoughts into words.
“What had gotten into you?” Ayden asked, “I think you need rest, your brain isn’t working properly.” Ayden smirked and left the office. He walked straight into the elevator and pressed the fourth storey button.
With a sound the elevator doors opened and Ayden walked out, he walked through the hallway, not many people were there, He stood beside the wall for a few seconds and just as he expected Eryna walked out with a sleepy expression.
“You must be tired,” Ayden muttered,
“Hah! It’s you again, did the elevator break again?” She purposefully made fun of him.
“Yup!” Ayden walked her to the elevator and pressed the button they waited for the doors to open, and with aging the doors opened revealing Micah. He stood in the centre of the elevator as if waiting to catch them.
“Brother?”
“Micah?”
Both of them spoke at the same time.
“Why are you so surprised? Can’t I use the elevator?” Micah asked.
“No, but don’t you usually work until late?” Ayden added.
“Oh that, somebody told me my brain isn't working properly and I should rest a bit, so I am following the advice,” he gave a cold look to Ayden.
‘What has gotten into them? Are they about to kill each other? I mean if something like this is going to happen I should stay away from them’
Eryna stepped in and so did Ayden, they were still glaring at each other soon the doors started to close and Eryna breathed in deeply as she saw the doors slowly closing, Her body moved on its own and she slipped out of the door before they closed, leaving Micah and Ayden in a shocked state,
“Haah! (Exhale)” Eryna looked at the doors closing and she breathed out in relief. She glanced back at her phone screen with disbelief.
“Eryna!! Come to the parking, I have a surprise for you.” It was Hunter’s message, Eryna’s eyes formed into a mysterious look and she swiftly ran towards the other elevator.