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Steve P.O.V
I gazed at her face where I am still holding her.
What I am going to think about her?...
I controlled my thoughts as Sophia stood in standing position.
" Why were you knocking the door continuously?" I asked her with medium voice by running my fingers through my hair to get back into my control.
" because.. there is no reply from you, so I knocked the door continuously " ... Seriously.. is it real or not, she is talking to me politely and normally.
She took her luggage and turned to walk out of my room.
" Where are you going? " I asked her. She turned around to face me.
" I will choose another room to stay " what she is thinking about staying in another room?... and also there isn't another bedroom in this floor.
" There wasn't any other bedroom built here, and.. what mom, granny think of us by seeing us in two different rooms " she gazed at me and thought a while.
" Don't worry, I will sleep on the couch, you can take the bed " I said and she turned her look from me and to the bed.
" Where is my wardrobe? " after settling our needs she asked her first question.
" you can use mine, also it is too large " I expressed.
She unpacked her luggage and I worn my suit. Nanny called us for lunch. Sophia changed her clothes and we both stepped down the stairs where every one is waiting for us.
Max already completed his lunch and slept peacefully on the floor as he followed me to the down stairs.
We sooner completed our lunch. Quill already called me to inform that someone is waiting for me in the art gallery. I stepped front to reach the sill. But I heard a voice from behind which stopped me there itself.
" Where are you going? " I turned my head to see my mom.
" My client is waiting for me at Art gallery, so, I will be back tonight, Mom " I am done and Kevin entered into the script.
" Bro, Shall I come with you? " he seeked for my permission but Mom got my answer.
" No need Kevin, I will manage.. Take some rest " mom chuckled as Kevin shyly returned back to Lisa. Where Sophia reading a book without noticing about what is going around.
I am not going to waste my time. Quill opened the car door for me, I got inside and quickly we reached my Art gallery.
" Sir, Miss. Kate and madam Linda were waiting for you " Linda's personal secretory informed us.
I got down the car.
" Quill, where is Mr. Bill? " he need to be here.
" He is already there inside sir " I should clarify about this meeting quickly. How can my manager allow strangers into meeting hall without my permission.
Suddenly manager bid me good afternoon.
" Good afternoon, sir " he walked with me into the gallery.
" How dare you to permit strangers directly into the meeting hall " I am serious on him, he is afraid of my words and..
" Sir, they came here along with your uncle Mr. Bill, so I am unable to raise my voice... I apologize if it is a mistake " he apologized and Mr. Bill crossing his limits.
Quickly, I walked through the way to meeting hall.
They three turned their heads to see me through the glass wall between us.
I saw Linda after five years. She is totally changed. At that time she used to wear long skirts and full jeans but now she worn a mini body con dress which I hate to see my women in that type of dresses.
Why I should bother about her?
I set my foot inside and everyone arose up to give respect. I took my seat on the sofa in front of them by unbuttoning my coat.
" please take your seats " they took their seats and Quill handed me the file from Linda to me. I kept that file aside.
" Miss. Kate, may I know the sudden presence of you here? " I asked her.
" It's about.. a deal Steve " she addressed me as I am her friend.
I don't like that and I didn't want such close relationship with her anymore.
" I am expecting some respect from you... Miss. Linda. And I owe that " my words gave a strong slap on her cheek. She corrected herself.
" I am sorry, Mr. Steve... Please forgive me " she apologized.
" Yeah.. Mr. Steve, we are here to make a deal with you. " Miss. Kate started her words.
" About which deal you are talking, Miss. Kate " I questioned her.
" Your Art gallery occupied number one position overall. And I had a dream to present my paintings in my gallery but within small time I can't gain much popularity... so I am here to buy some of your shares. " she stopped as Mr. Bill continued.
" Yes Mr. Steve, I saw her paintings and they were very attractive, beautiful and Amazing... No need to bother " this came too far.
" fulfilling your dream is not the main cause to buy some of our shares, Is it?.. I mean.. Am I guessed it right? " Miss. Kate is here on other purpose. I can guess that in her eyes.
" you are right Mr. Steve... the main purpose to be here is to collaborate with you in your business which increases my property and fame... " she boosted out her intension.
" Okay, Miss. Kate.. You can buy 35% of our shares... but before.. I need to know that, what you will do if you own them?... owning 35% shares isn't a silly thing " now, I can get a clarity about her thoughts.
" ...I will fill this entire gallery with my paintings and also present the paintings of successful painters... rich people like their paintings and also the income on this art gallery will reach the peaks, That's it Mr. Steve " she said without hesitating and now I can have a reason to reject their offer.
" Miss. Kate, your ideas are... selfish... Please remember that I am running this gallery to encourage poor people to present their art in painting with less cost... And you are making this as business... My mother is the chairman of this art gallery, she owns 45% and I own 35%... also Mr. Bill owns the rest.. 20% ...So I am not going to sell our shares for you, it's waste of time. " if Bill is ready to sell his shares to her then I am gonna kick him out of this art gallery.
" But... " she tried to continue.
" I need to attend another meeting...Quill see their needs to send them back to their place " I arose up and " Sorry I should leave and thank you " I stepped out as Mr. Bill followed me by shouting to talk with me.
" Steve.. Steve.. " he reached me as I still continued my walk.
" Steve... just think about her offer and her paintings were really amazing... also our gallery getting scarce of paintings. " he said.
" Mr. Bill... I need you in my office by 6'O clock " I yelled and quickly got into my car. Robin dropped me in the office and I quickly stepped into my personal elevator.
Maria handed me the corrected files and I walked into my cabin. I started reverification of the files and after sometime Quill knocked the door.
" Come in " he walked in.
" sir, Mr. Bill is here to talk with you " I gazed at my watch and its already six.
" Send him in " he left the place and Bill walked in.
I arose up from my seat and reached the book shelf which is in front of my table.
" take your seat " he took his seat and I am searching for a file.
" Steve you rejected a golden offer " he started.
" For whom it is a golden offer... for you or for me." He is afraid and cleared his throat.
I dropped the file on table.
" Bill, sign them " I offered him a pen by myself.
" What is this about Steve? " I expected this question from him.
" I am taking 20% of shares from you " I said and his reaction is shock.
" But Steve, what I did? " he is not ready to sign them.
" I should secure my mom and her gallery, so sign them otherwise your hotel 'paradise' will distruct by tomorrow morning.. just a sweet warning " he thought a while and signed the papers.
" One day you will come to me remember... " he warned me in return.
" you have earned millions on Art gallery. Comparing to that you cheated us many times and I tolerated everything and gave you respect because you are my mom's brother... but now you tried to spoil my mother's happiness and that I can't tolerate anymore... tomorrow, Robert uncle will own your shares... now get lost " I turned my head as Bill seriously walked out. Quickly Quill walked in.
" Quill, did they left? " I asked him without turning back.
" Miss. Kate, left and Madam Linda stayed here " why is she doing like this.
" And chairman called you several times, sir" why mom called that many times?
" you may go now " he walked out and I continued my work.
After few hours I got a message from Linda. I took my phone and read the text.
« Can you join me for lunch tomorrow? »
I didn't replied to her text and she sent another message.
« please... For the last time... and then I will head back to my house, afterwards I didn't show my face to you »
Does she really saying this...
« okay »
I replied to her message.
« Thanks, lets meet for lunch at my house »
will it going well with her in future.
I kept my phone aside and continued my work but Quill reminded the time. I checked my watch and it showed me nine. I took some important files and sooner got into my car. Robin turned the key and we started from my office.
I forgot to meet a lawyer to apply for our divorce.
Thinking about Bill words I totally forgotten about this.
Uncle Bill is right... day by day painters and paintings getting scarce. A perfect painting can make my gallery to look and run as usual...
Robin stopped the car. We reached. I got off the car and pressed the calling bell. No one responded. I again pressed the calling bell and this time Sophia opened the door. Every time either Mom or Nanny opens the door.
I gazed at her face where she is holding palette in one hand and a paint brush in another hand. Also Max is aside of her.
" Come in " she said by leaving way for me. She pleasantly said that two words.
" Did you finished your dinner? " she asked me cutely and quietly.
She is behaving strange today. But her words gave me relief from my stress.
" No " I yelled and stepped up quickly straight into my floor.
Max followed me till I reached my room. I gazed at the new cage which is aside of Max den. The rabbit is looking cute as like Sophia... I took a shower and dressed myself into trousers.
One thought made me worry. Should I tell Sophia about the divorce?... She will be happy of getting divorce with me... I will surprise her later with papers.
I turned my gaze to the book placed on the bed. I walked through it and grabbed the book from the bed.
If I had a memory power, this is the book Sophia was reading in the morning while I am going out.
I turned the book and read the title.
WAYS TO TREAT ANIMALS
Ha-ha.. Jesus.. This is really funny that Sophia is reading books to know how to treat animals but... I thought that she is reading some history.
I laughed slightly and walked out of my room to reach my workroom. I walked away from the corridor to reach my workroom.
But suddenly I stopped at the balcony which is aside of the hall.
An easel and a drawing board.
I observed the painting which describes some of Max features and some of rabbit features. And finally it is looking like a Raccoon staring at the sky on a full moon day... it was looking beautiful and creative.
Suddenly I heard some foot steps reaching me. I turned my gaze where Sophia walking towards me by holding a plate. She reached me. And I observed the food full plate along with a spoon.
" Here, your dinner " she handed me the plate.
" what Mom and Nanny are doing? " I asked her because every day they both used to feed me.
" They already slept... please complete that by taking your seat on the couch... " she yelled at me and I took my seat on the couch. Max leaned his face to my back where rabbit slept in her cage. I tried to ask her about the painting but I stopped myself. We weren't that close yet. And I can't take the lead first.
" Drop the plate in the sink after completing everything in your plate... Good night " she is behaving strange today.
What happened to her?
What if I present her paintings in my art gallery?...
amazing idea Steve...
what if she reject my idea?...
maybe Lisa will help me or I should impress her with a gift or something she like....
but what she like?...
I was thinking about that and completed eating. As per her order I dropped my plate in the sink which is in downstairs.
Max stepped into his den and I stepped into my room where Sophia is sleeping on the bed.
I chuckled and walked towards the bed. I grabbed my pillow and bed sheet.
I set my ass on the couch and unfortunately gazed at her for a while.
Finally she kicked me out from my bed on to the couch. I never thought to sleep on couch in my own room. I don't know why she is controlling me. But the time with her will fly away quickly in a blink of an eye and I like her cute look and silly things.
She looks too cute while she is sleeping. Is it love or what else then..
But I am not in love with her. I am not going to hurt myself again by falling for another girl.
I bid myself GOOD NIGHT.