"Ma'am you have someone waiting for you," Mitchell announced as soon as I walked in.
"Someone? Could it be Kai again?" I thought.
My thoughts were confirmed when I walked into my office, and it was Kai sitting there waiting for me.
"Mr Louis, I don't suppose it's the discussion we had yesterday that brought you here?" I mused
"And a good morning to you to Miss Hart," he replied.
I said nothing and walked to go sit.
"Why are you here?" I asked bluntly.
He stared at me for a while before smiling.
"I have information for you that I thought you would like to hear," he said, pausing. "But first, I would like to take you out,"
The silence after his words was defeaning. What did he mean he would like to tell me out?
"My Louis, I think you have forgotten that our supposed marriage has been cancelled."
"And whatever relationship we are supposed to have should be strictly business," I said he nodded for a while.
"Our arranged marriage has been cancelled, yes, but no one said I can't still court you," he said, making me scoff.
"I will have to reject your advances Mr Louis what we were supposed to have didn't work then amd it's not going to work now" I said he just chuckled.
"You don't know that," he replied
"I..."
"Besides, even if you don't want to come with me for me, you can always come for the information. I will give you it's about Mr Blackwood," he said.
I stared at him for a while, then proceeded to pick up the telephone on my desk, dialling my secretary's line.
She walked in after a few minutes.
"Schedule a meeting with Mr Blackwood for me and push back whatever meetings I have today,"
"Let's go," I said, this time turning to Kai.
He flashed me a smile and stood up.
"Yes Ma'am" Mitchell said, leaving the office.
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"Where are we going?" I asked
"You'll see," he replied.
The city blurred by in streaks of rainlight as we drove. Kai didn't say a word, and neither did I. It wasn't awkward silence more like a quiet test to see who would speak first.
I wasn't going to lose.
I turned my gaze to the window, watching the reflections of passing buildings ripple across the glass.
After ten minutes of silence, I finally said, "You're not going to tell me where we're going, are you?"
His lips curved faintly. "You'll find out soon enough."
"Do you always drag people to undisclosed locations, or am I just lucky?"
"Only the ones I need to talk to," he replied, eyes still on the road.
That didn't sound as reassuring as he thought.
When the car stopped, we were in front of a small café tucked neatly between two tall buildings. Nothing flashy quiet, deliberate, almost hidden.
"This is where you 'talk' to people?" I asked.
"Sometimes," he said, stepping out and waiting for me to follow. "It's private."
I hesitated before getting out. The air smelled faintly of coffee and rain something oddly grounding about it. Inside, the café was warm, dimly lit, and nearly empty.
Kai led the way to a corner booth. His movements were smooth, deliberate like someone used to being in control of every conversation he walked into.
When the waiter left us with two untouched cups of coffee, I decided to break the silence.
"So, what's this about?"
"You really are in a hurry to get away from me, aren't you Sienna" he said calmly, his words vibrating in the quiet building.
"Anyways, I already told you information."
"About the contract?"
He nodded, resting his arms on the table. "And about the people involved in it. Including your father."
That made me blink. "What about my father?"
He tilted his head slightly, studying me like he was trying to decide how much I could handle. "You're smart, Miss Hart. You must've noticed something strange about that deal he's chasing."
"I know he's working on a big one," I said slowly. "That's about it."
Kai leaned forward, lowering his voice. "Then here's something you didn't know Liam Blackwood isn't just looking for a business partner. He's looking for someone to buy him out quietly. He's drowning in debt, and your father's company might just be his last lifeline."
I froze. "You're lying."
His expression didn't change. "I wish I were."
The clatter of a coffee cup behind us made me flinch, and I realized I'd been gripping the table too tightly.
"Why are you telling me this?" I asked. "You gain nothing from warning me."
"I might," he said with a faint, unreadable smile. "Eventually."
I just stared at him, not bothering to say anything. There were so many strange people in my life.
I don't want any other person as it stands now.
"Kai..."