The Demon King Forbidden Bride

Chapter 49

I went to the store happy and energized, I can feel it in me that today would be good. I strode to my office and sat on the sofa. I arrived earlier than usual, Addison, Mara, and Letitia haven't arrived to work, so I sat up from the sofa and walked to the table to sort out some documents from yesterday.

“Good morning ma” Addison greeted and walked to the table, I nodded in response and continued with what I was doing. She placed a coffee on the table and stepped back.

“What’s my schedule for today?” I inquired, still engrossed with work.

“You don’t have many schedules, except for meeting with the CEO of the DX Group” she responded. I halted and gazed at her. “How is it possible that the CEO would go back on his word? He’d made it clear to us that he will not cooperate with us” I uttered, making my doubts known to her. She sighed and lowered her head.

“I just got an emergency call yesterday and it was his secretary. I had no idea how it happened but they were eager to set up the meeting that they have canceled. However, I’ve booked a nice place for the meeting and it’s close to DX Group” she explained. I nodded at how our minds work together. I have also thought of making the CEO comfortable by setting up the meeting close to his office, now my secretary is ahead of me and I’m glad.

“Be ready at lunchtime!” I asserted, and she nodded curtly and left. I let out a deep breath and placed my head on my jaw, thinking about the whole incident. Moments later it was lunchtime, I stretched out my arms, yawned, grabbed my bag, and went down to the store. “Where is Addison?” I asked Mara who was sitting at the counter tending to the customers. “She went to the washroom” Mara let out. I sat on the couch at the reception and waited for some minutes but Addison was yet to arrive. “Go and check on her” I notified Mara as I couldn’t wait for so long. I can’t risk losing the chance that was brought to me on a platter. I thought to myself tapping my foot on the floor, Mara returned with Addison who had her right hand on her abdomen. I creased my brow, giving them a questioning glare, “I’m sorry miss Audrey, I have a running stomach and I can’t come with you” she asserted, supporting herself with Mara. I groaned, shot her a last glance, and turned to Mara, “take her to the hospital” she nodded and took Addison away, I ordered Letitia to substitute Addison and left the store with her.

We met Mr. Steve Thompson, at the City Global restaurant, “hello Mr. Thompson” I greeted him and exchanged a handshake with him.

“Pleasure to finally meet you” he affirmed and placed a kiss on my palm. I smiled awkwardly and motioned him to seat, he nodded and sat down opposite my seat. I breathed heavily and started to explain why I needed to meet him and the type of model I’d need for my fashion week.

“That wouldn’t be a problem, my secretary here will send an email to your store. You can either come to the company or choose through the mail she will send, we have the most good-looking models with nice physiques.” He explained. I bit my lip and wondered why the same man that sounded harsh was being all nice suddenly.

“Miss Audrey, are you not satisfied with the meeting?” He abruptly asked with an anxious look like someone was on his neck. “Of course, it’s perfect! Was just wondering why you were nice all of a sudden?” His face fell but soon went back to his fake smile.

“You b***h! He nearly lost my life and the company I had worked hard to create. If not for Rodney’s threat I won’t be here speaking with a newbie. However, I found out on time that you’ve got the Astor’s as your backer” Mr. Thompson thought to himself as he stared at me with a fake smile.

“Mr. Thompson! Are you alright?” I inquired with a concerned look as he had zoned out for a while.

“Since you ok, then choose which would be preferable to you,” I thought about it and decided to visit DX Group and see the models before choosing the ones that would showcase the outfit. I smiled and looked in his eyes, “I’ll be at DX Group to see the models” I uttered he nodded in response and turned to his secretary who bowed curtly and handed me a company card.

“You can come to the company at your will with this card” I nodded, feeling the awkward air. Abruptly I thought, leaving the restaurant as the meeting was over, and I can’t stand the awkwardness that was hovering around us.

“I’ll see you around Mr, Thompson, thank you for meeting up with a newbie like me, it’s indeed a great pleasure” I took out my hand to hand exchange pleasantries, “of course, you should enjoy it till it last” he muttered to himself as we exchanged a handshake. Letitia nodded at Mr. Thompson's secretary and ambled behind me as I stepped four of the restaurant.

“The guts of this little girl to think that I would be here because of her” he huffed and relaxed his back on the armrest of the seat.

“Sir, remember we have eyes watching,” the secretary reminded him. He sneered and thought about what the Astors had seen in me that made Rodney speak to him because of me. “Absolutely ridiculous!” He slammed his hand on the table, stood and left with his secretary following behind him.

I crossed to the side of the road excited, I waved down a cab and got in with Letitia. Soon we arrived at the store and got the news that Addison was getting better.