Boudoir Secrets

Chapter 7

Arianrhod tapped the pen against her cheek as she stared blankly at her computer screen. Things were starting to go according to plan but she still worried.

"Miss York, there is a call for you on line 2 and a gentleman in the foyer waiting for his afternoon appointment with you. Likewise, your father has requested your presence in the boardroom. Would you like me to deal with the call and the appointment?"

She put the pen down and rubbed her eyes.

"Try and reschedule the appointment for tomorrow and take a message from the caller. Who is it by the way?"

"Francesca Rutherford, Miss York."

Arianrhod groaned. She was calling about the charity event they were supposed to be organising together for the coming weekend.

"Miss Tiel, could you please advise Mrs Rutherford that you will be helping in my stead until I am finished with this client in the boardroom. She may request some invitations to be printed. You have a flare for those things. I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you."

"Of course Miss York. Is there anything else?"

Getting out of her chair, Arianrhod straightened herself out and smoothed her hair with her hands.

"One more thing. How do I look? I haven't smudged my eyes have I?"

Her receptionist laughed and shook her head.

They both left her office together, except Arianrhod walked to the boardroom via the dedicated passage that bi passed the reception area.

A knock on the door and she entered. All eyes turned to her and conversation halted.

"How kind of you to join us Miss York," drawled her father.

He wasn't used to being kept waiting and she had forgotten about the meeting. The other gentlemen all rose to shake her hand in welcome.

"This is Mr Rogers and Mr Spencer. They are here to sign the merger and polish out the finer details of the contract."

She shook their hands and took her designated seat to her father's right.

"Pleased to make your acquaintance gentlemen. I trust all is in order?"

The men smiled and nodded in unison.

"We were just advising your father, that we feel that it would be best to retain you as our primary contact. You understand how our business is run and it would mean you would oversee all of the final decisions. Is this agreeable with you?"

Arianrhod looked from Mr Spencer to her father and raised an eyebrow. Was her father entrusting this all to her? Was he testing her commitment to the company?

She addressed Mr Spencer coolly, "Of course. Provided the board agrees, I see no reason to upset the current work situation we have established."

Her father smiled. "Well let's get down to business and sort out the minor details then, shall we?"

This was going to be a very long afternoon. She was going nowhere tonight.