Arranged marriage

Silver or gray?

It was weird waking up without feeling Mark's scent and his hands. I streched and realized it was 7 a.m. Damn you, time difference! I stood up and put on my black pants, white silk blouse and black stilettos. I have to go on a meeting today. Company presidency. I decided to call Anna to see if we can go to lunch together after the meeting. I felt better as soon as I heard her sleepy voice.

"Hello? Hm.."

"Anna?"

"Lena? Oh, God, you're back?!" she squealed into the phone.

"Yes, we're in Boston, we came yesterday but I wanted to get some rest before calling you."

"You sound bad. Want to talk about it?" she asked worried.

"Yes, please. Meet me at noon in Sax, okay?"

"Sure, can't wait to see you."

"I have to go, bye."

I hung up the phone and walked down to the dinning room. Eva was awake and so was Mark. He was obviously surprised to see me up so early.

"Mrs. Jepsen, good morning, what are you doing up so early?"

She smiled innocently.

"I have a meeting today" I replied stealing a few glances at Mark.

"You look stunning as always" she winked.

"Thank you."

Mark was looking at me but when I turned around he tored his eyes back on his laptop.

My phone started ringing and the picture of Mark and me appeared. Eva sighed.

"It's a beautiful photo. Dubrovnik?"

I nodded and Mark was looking at us again.

"Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to answer and get going."

"But, Mrs, you didn't eat."

"I don't feel like eating."

I looked at Mark and left. I sat in my Mercedes and 10 minutes later I was in front of Martin- Jepsen Industries. It was a magnificient building, recently built in a modern way. I saw press coming towards me.

"Mrs. Jepsen, is it true you are negotiating with the Chinese?"

"Yes, it is."

"What can you tell us about that?"

"When the time is right, my husband and I will make sure to hold a press conference and notify all of you."

"Mrs. Jepsen, how was your honeymoon?"

"Very well, thank you."

I smiled but my heart was broken. I saw Mark parking his Aston Martin and coming towards us.

"Mr. Jepsen, is it true your wife got lost in Dubrovnik?"

"It was all a misunderstanding. Everything is fine as you can see. That would be all, thank you."

He put his hand on my lower back and slightly pushed me to enter the building.

Sandra, Mark's assistant stood up immediately.

"Welcome! I hope you enjoyed your honeymoon."

Her smile was a bit to much. I sighed. Can everybody just stop talking about the damn honeymoon?

Mark's eyes were steel gray.

"It was very well. Sandra, please, bring two cups of coffee into the conference room, will you?"