Royal Ceo by Seerat Kaur (the best novels to read .TXT) 📕

               I stayed in the office. I never hoped things would change so completely. I wanted to stay with me. I needed some alone time to understand myself, my feelings for him. I didn't wanna stay in doubt. I wanted to be sure. 

     Trish's smile was idiotic over her face when Aerial told her about Edward's offer and her promotion, she deserved this. She's been with us from day one of our hotels. 

     I glanced down at my ring. I kept telling myself to stay away from him, I couldn't ignore the pull toward him, it could be because I hadn't dated anyone. I did not know. I wanted time alone or away from him. I had told myself many times that anything between us could never work out, but I couldn’t seem to control myself around him. He felt like a magnet. I wanted to be with him. It could be bad or good. Only the future held the key to my answers. 

      "We have Trish cover for us. What's you say? We should help mom and Andria? They would like it," Aerial said walking into the office. 

     I looked up at her and shrugged my shoulders. I wasn't sure. I was a lazy girl, slower than a snail. I just wanted to sit and mull over him or I could stare at him my entire life. I sounded sick. 

     "Look at you, woman. You're acting like a toy whose battery is out of order. You look drained without him." She scolded me. 

      "I don't know what to do without him. Life seems empty without him," I admitted. 

      "Go out with him, spend time with him," She suggested. 

      "And hurt myself more," I faked a smile, "My laziness is better than the hard consequences." I waved a hand in the air, languidly. 

      She gave me a look. Her facial expressions were telling she was going to scold me more. She opened her mouth. Trish walked in and tapped her knuckles on the opened door. 

      My gaze turned to her and a soft sight left my body. She was wearing a grey skirt and white shirt, her lips were painted dark pink, "Should I come later?" She looked between us. 

      "No, what's the matter?" Aerial asked. 

      "Marcus Valentino is here." She said

      My brows furrowed. I didn't know anything about him. My gaze turned to Aerial. The fear I saw in her eyes. She blinked and turned to me. She shrugged her shoulders as she didn't know anything about him either. I highly doubted it. 

      "Do we have an appointment with him?" I asked. 

      "No, Sienna. He came from New York to meet you. He has a business proposal." Trisha said. 

     "We're not...." My words died when I saw a tall, broad-shouldered, chiseled face man walking in. The power was trailing behind him. 

     Trisha panicked, "Sir, I told you to wait." 

     "I told you. I came from New York." His dark gaze swept over us. 

     "It's okay, Trish. You can return to your cabin." Aerial said. Her face was holding seriousness. 

      "Let me know If I need to call the security." She said and spun on her heel. 

      I couldn't hold the smile that erupted on my face, "Thank you, Trish." There were mostly women on our staff.

      His jaw tightened. His cold gaze turned to me. 

      "Please, have a seat. Don't mind. We're protective toward each other," Aerial said. I knew she was holding her tongue. But her frightening look unsettled me. 

      He held out his hand, "Marcus Valentino. you must have heard about me." he asked

      "Aerial, Yes. The king of construction. Recently... is interested in buying property." She shook her hand.

      He smirked. His grip was firm as he made eye contact with her, "Glad to know. You remember me." Withdrawing his hand, he offered his hand and shook it softly. 

      Remember! They have a history. We're definitely having words after an unannounced meeting. 

      " Sienna," I said.

      "I know." He nodded and took the seat, "Please, Miss Grey." He gestured at the next chair to him, telling Aerial to sit. 

      She arched her left brow at him. I cleared my throat and gestured to her to sit. She pulled the chair with a soft huff and sat in. 

      "Mr. Valentino, what brought you here?" I asked. 

      "Mark, I recently noticed your staff address you with your name." He said, leaning back. His one leg over his thigh. He must be an arrogant bastard like my husband. But Edward didn't carry dangerous vibes around him. 

      "Because we're family." She said, thinning her lips. 

      "Let's not beat about the bush," He said, looking in her eyes, "I wanna purchase your hotels." 

      "They're not for sale. You may leave. Thank you for your offer," She snapped. 

      His jaw clenched again. I couldn't hold anymore and I began to laugh. They glanced at me. I was a little scared, but their behavior was astounding me. 

      I covered my mouth, "Sienna," She scolded me.

      "What? Why are you in such a bitchy mood?" I asked, smiling. 

      "Let's not discuss in front of a. Stranger." She folded her arms over her chest and ignored looking at me. She was staring at him. 

       "Do you know each other?" I asked. 

       "Yes. No." They said in unison. 

       "So you know each other." My smile died, "When did you break up?" I asked. 

       "We did not," Mark said. 

       My gaze snapped at her, "When were you going to tell me? " My voice turned scolding. 

      "Nothing was important," She said, she looked jittery, though her words were confirming her confidence. 

      Mark got on his feet, his expression cold near angry. It reminded me of my husband, "Nothing!" His palm hit the table. 

      I jumped. Her face whitened as her gaze turned to him. She opened her mouth but his gaze stopped her. 

      "You're carrying my baby. You're saying nothing," He snarled in a low voice.