Salted

North meets West

                                     ALTHEA

A month has passed already?

I questioned when I glanced at the calendar in my bedroom. I realized that I had been so caught up in work that I failed to notice the difference between day and night.

My body was already exhausted with only a month passing. I questioned myself how much exhausted I would be once a year passed.

Hectic right?

I shook my head and stepped out of the shower. I had an business appointment with my fellow childhood best friend whom I had separated with.

He kind of made me anxious because he knew more about me than I could remember about myself but I had decided to live my life the way I see it now.

Not how I would in the past.

I dried up and stepped into my extravagant closet which was filled with multiple gowns and expensive cloths.

Most of the dresses and skirts spoke without me having to say anything. They made a clear and strict statement that prevented me from having to say anything.

I decided on a cropped yellow tweed blazer matched with a white flare skirt that reached under my knees and held tight only on my waist leaving much for the imagination.

White Louboutin heels and a D&G golden pin installed on the blazer, I turned and sat down for my makeup which was bronze inspired. I let my hair down in a flattened middle part.

Opted for a white small purse with a golden chain that matched the pin. The sun was out and about so white shades settled on my eyes as I went downstairs.

For the day I decided to drive myself since I was going at a restaurant rather than have Xavier waiting for me in the parking lot while I was business dealing in the presence of food.

I climbed into the open door of the white Range Rover and Xavier closed the door behind me. He handed me the keys and stepped away from the car.

I waved and drove onto the road. My head was occupied with me processing the info that Anabelle gave me about Daniel Greene. He was the CEO to Green Industries and he owned about a couple hotels.

Unmarried, lives around New York and works most of the time. This sounded more like the other man who I spent most of my time avoiding.

We had one meeting and I would make things as clear as possible so it could end and I would leave his presence. For over the month, I learned about his attitude and trust me, he has a very bad one.

This seemed to rub me off so I felt like I would burst if I stayed long in his presence. I woke up when my head when I heard a horn behind and I realised that the red lights before me had turned green.

I stirred into the left and soon arrived at the meeting place. I parked and stepped out as eyes looked at me with admiration and some with envy.

Yeah I know.

I strode into the restaurant as I was greeted by a sweet young female who seemed to be the waitress responsible for the seating arrangement.

"Miss Caddel, welcome. Mr Green is right this way" she said and I allowed her to lead me to Daniel.

She found him and I turned to head to face him when my breath escaped me. To be very honest, he was beautiful but I found myself comparing him to Alexander.

But still...Alexander won.

His hazel green eyes were nothing compared to Alexander's brown coloured ones and the skin tone was almost the same but Daniel was a little paler.

He stood up as he revealed the rest of his body for me to see. He had a sculpted body that seemed to make you think some other inappropriate thoughts.

A lean muscular body that was just the perfect size. He wore a emerald coloured suit with a white shirt that had the two top buttons undone.

The white low cut sneakers accompanied the casual yet formal vibe ever so beautifully. I even noticed the watch on his wrist and the black bracelet on this left one.

"Daniel" I greeted.

"Wow I cannot believe that you are here" he said with a small smile as he ushered me into a seat and then went back to sit on his. I had no plans of smiling but the small smile on his lips made me feel some sort of feeling.

I could not describe it but it was kinda a feeling of something similar or something that was closer to home. I mentally shook my head to snap out of these thoughts and focus on the matter at hand.

"Well I am and I know that talking about me is not the reason for this meeting" I said and he nodded as he handed me the file that had all the details we finalised about the launch.

"So what did your board decide? The launch in the first or second week?" I asked as our assistants seemed to have a clash because of our schedules.

"I have moved my trip to a week later so the first week was selected" he said and I nodded my head as I scanned the file before placing it aside.

I was about to say something when I heard a comment that was directed to me and I felt the presence of someone behind me.

"The prodigal daughter finally shows herself" a female voice said.

I rolled my eyes and took a breath before I stood up with my purse in hand. I scanned her and wondered why the hell people would ever think we were related.

"Wish I would call you that but we both know the only name you deserve to be called is a self centered bitch.....dear sister"

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Oh seems like someone decided not to take her shit! Well we welcome you to the story, Athena.

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