Chapter 10

Aiden Morgan's Pov

I sat on my desk analyzing the documents in front of me when I heard a quiet knock on the door.

"Come in " I barked impatiently.

I heard the door slowly opening indicating that the person walked in.

"Sir.... Mr. Cater wanted me to inform you that he would be a little late for the meeting this afternoon"

I looked up to see my new assistant, Ava.

She stood in front of the door, a couple of steps away from me.

Her hands were intertwined in front of her.

She wore a black dress that stopped below her knee it was matched with a pair of plain black two-inch heels.

Her hair was tied up in a neat high ponytail, like always.

She looked around the large room trying to avoid looking in my direction.

It was obvious that this was rather unnerving for her.

"Mmm sir I also wanted to thank you for the flowers... and also for the money you really did not have to do that" she added looking slightly uncomfortable.

"It's no problem, I am sorry for your loss" I said.

"Thank you so much it was a big help and I promise I will pay you back" she rambled on looking down at her feet trying to avoid my eyes.

"No there's no need, you don't have to pay me back at all, I was only trying to help you and your family in this difficult time"

"I'm very grateful sir" she replied looking up slowly from her feet only to catch my gaze.

I took the time to study her face which were not as bright as it was a week ago.

Her once bright green eyes was now dull and dimmed.

Almost lifeless.

By looking at her I could see that this past week was though in her.

That's why I took it upon myself to help her out a little when I heard the news about her now late mother.

"Ms. Hilson, I think it would be best for you to take a little time off from work to get yourself together, you really do not need to start working this soon"

"Sir I can assure you that I'm okay and that I'm stabled enough for work" she stubbornly replied declining the offer to have a couple of days of work.

"Very well then, you can go back to work"

"Thank you sir" she said giving me a small smile before turning around and opening the door a little bit to let herself out.

I looked towards the see-through glass that was on the right side of my office to see Ms. Bailey walking into her office.

She looked towards my direction only to see me staring back at her.

Her face turned red as she quickly looked away focusing her attention on something else.

Coming to the conclusion that I might have looked like a creep staring at her through the see-through glass I slowly averted my eyes to the work on my desk.

Suddenly I felt a little Buzz on the right pocket of my trousers.

I immediately took my phone out to see who was calling me on my personal phone.

I looked at the screen only to see it was my mother.

I immediately answered it knowing there was no other way out.

"Hey mother, how are you" I greeted.

"My baby boy, I'm great and so is your father we have missed you immensely I hope you're okay and well" she asked sounding concerned towards the end of her sentence.

"Yes, mum I'm fine everything is fine I have just been very busy with work"

"Okay dear but a least try to call or pick up your phone" she scowled.

"Okay mum" I replied feeling like a little kid even though I was a twenty-five-year-old man.

"By the way your father and I want you home tonight, where having a family dinner and I'm not taking no for an answer.

She said as if knowing I was going to make an excuse not to attend.

"Okay mum I'll be there" I said coming to a conclusion.

"Oh, and also your father also requested that your girlfriend should come with you" my mother spoke her tone of voice changing a little.

"Alright mum I'll bring her along. I'll see you later, bye"

"Okay love be there before 8pm, bye love you " she cooed before the line went dead.

'It's going to be an interesting night' I thought sarcastically to myself.

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"Babe do I look good" Miranda asked as we were walking to my car after picking her up from her house.

"Yes, you look great"

"You didn't even look at me" she whined folding her arms together.

Which made her look childish.

"I did, you look wonderful" I said trying not to get her upset before she starts throwing a tantrum.

I looked over to the passenger's seat for a second to see her looking at me with slight disappointment and anger in her eyes.

"I don't know why I even bother with you " she rolled her eyes moving slightly around her seat, so her body was slightly facing the window.

The car was silent because neither of us was saying anything.

The only sound that could be heard was the sound of the car engine as it drove down the road.

I made a turn to the left driving slowly through a few shops that were still open.

"Honey can we pop into the 'Escada' shop really quick I just want to get a few clothes" she said suddenly pointing at a very posh and fancy looking shop with some vintage like design around it.

"That dress over there would look amazing on me" Miranda continued as she looked at the dresses that were on display in front of the shop.

"We don't have time Miranda; we have to be there by 8 and you know it's an hour and a half drive to get to my parents' house"

"I'm only going to be there for like twenty minutes tops, I just want to buy a few clothes" she pouted.

"Miranda, we don't have time we can go back to the shop when we're coming back" I replied getting slightly agitated.

"We better come by here later or else" she said with her arms folded and a deadly look on her face as she looked into my eyes intensely.

The look she was giving me brought chilies down my spine.

The bad kind of chilies.

It was the kind of look you would give your worst enemy if you wanted them dead.

With that thought I made a mental note to myself to make sure I drive by the shop when we're going back home or else, they will be trouble.

Miranda can be a bit of a bitch sometimes.

When she doesn't have things done her way that's when you see the horrible side of her.

Don't get me wrong she has a horrible attitude either she's angry or not, but it's on a totally different level when certain things are not done her way.

Hopefully she can behave while we're at my parents' house otherwise her and my mother are not going to get along.

To be continued.......

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I'm so sorry for not posting this chapter earlier like I said I was. I'm not going to be making anymore promises because I don't think I can keep them, I really hope that none of you are angry at me. I also wanted to say thank you to everyone who read, voted, commented and also followed me, you really do not know how much you incourage me to go feather with this book. I hope you like this chapter. As always don't forget to vote, comment and follow. Love you all.