I Must warn you that this becomes a tad bit M-rated.
The sun was beaming through the window and Emily is buried in her soft white fluffy sheets, Aiden walked out of the bathroom after a steamy shower, a white towel wrapped around his waist.
"Good morning baby," Aiden said leaning down and kissing Emily on the cheek. Aiden looked smouldering in that white towel. Aiden caught Emily stealing a peak at him and he grinned to himself. He was glad he still had that effect on her.
He started dressing up as Emily watched him vigilantly. She was silently admiring this hunk of a man that was 'her man'. He wore a well tailored black Burberry business suit.
Then Emily got out of bed in her short black satin slip and helped Aiden knot his sleek tie.
"Thanks babe! Do I look the part of a board member of a corrupt corporation?" Aiden asked.
"You look handsome baby, go break a leg," said Emily kissing Aiden on the lips passionately. Instinctually, Aiden grabbed Emily by her buttocks and brought her close to his body. Both were breathing heavily. They knew where this was heading. Reluctantly, Aiden pulled back as he knew he can't get late to his appointment with Conrad. Emily bit her lips in disappointment, but she knew how imperative this appointment is for their mission.
"Let's go downstairs, I will make you some coffee," Emily said grabbing a robe.
While Emily was making coffee, they see Nolan walking in. Emily hands Aiden a cup of coffee.
"Good morning Mr. & Mr. Smith!"
I took a look at the ransom note last night. I sent the paper to a lab in order to find our where the paper was made. Lab test will take couple of weeks. There was also an emblem embossed in the paper, which is not visible to the naked eye. I ran the emblem through my database, but I didn't get a hit. I will keep looking, " said Nolan studiously.
"Thanks Nolan, you are a genius," said Emily.
"Thought I would take Emily shopping to grab a dress or two for the gala at the Manor," said Nolan trying to distract Emily from the reality she is in. Nolan knows Emily is missing her precious little baby terribly.
"Very 007," says Nolan admiring Aiden's suit.
"Good morning Ross, I am heading to the city. I will leave you two to do your thing," said Aiden kissing Emily on her cheek.
Nolan pointed at his own cheek jokingly.
Aiden patted Nolan on his back and went on his way, with a briefcase in hand.
After two hours of driving to the city, Aiden reached Grayson Global. On his way all he could think was who would do such an inhumane act of kidnapping a poor little child. He can't think of a person who has the same personal grudge against the Grayson's. Who could this person be? Feeling of anger shot through him. He swore to himself he will hunt down the person that took his sweet little "Dot".
Once he reached the lobby, he asked to meet Conrad as Aiden has requested an appointment with him.
As per the receptionist instructions, Aiden heads to the top floor of the sky-rise. He enters Conrad's office which is adorn with very exquisite oak furniture. Conrad is sitting in his impressive desk.
"Mr. Mathis, great to meet you," Conrad extend his hand. "Mr. Takeda speaks highly of you. We are very delighted to have you here . We have being doing business with Tekeda industries for years and is one of the main inventors of Grayson Global. Please take a seat," Conrad says.
Aiden shakes his hand and takes a seat. It is surreal to meet this monster of a man, in person.
"It's great to meet you too to Mr. Grayson. I have been working in Tekeda industries for years and we value this partnership highly," says Aiden charmingly.
"I am ready to talk about expanding our portfolio with your corporation and would like to do my due diligence by getting more access to Grayson Global finances. Also, as a Board member, Mr. Takeda has given me the authority to vote on behalf of him in appointing Daniel Grayson as an Executive director," says Aiden with confidence.
"That is great news Mr. Mathis. I will provide you an office during your stay here, for you to perform your due diligence. Meanwhile, I would like you to meet my son Daniel. You should get to know him better. Follow me, let's go see him at his office," Conrad says sanding up.
Both men walked to the adjacent office, which in contract was filled with pricy modern contemporary furniture and deco. Daniel was sitting on his chair, with his legs up on the desk, checking his phone. As soon as Daniel saw them walk in, he stood up.
"Daniel, meet Mr. Aiden Mathis, he's Mr. Tekeda's right hand man. He is going to invest more in Grayson Global and will be instrumental in appointing you as a Executive director at the next board meeting. I want you to get to know each other better. Maybe you guys can have a drink later. I almost forgot, I would like to extend an invitation to you for the Gala at my home, which we are hosting for the Board members" said Conrad.
Thank you! that is very gracious of you Mr. Grayson and nice to meet you Daniel," Aiden says extending a hand to Daniel.
Meantime, At the Hampton's, Nolan and Emily are cloth shopping. Nolan wants to keep her mind off baby Colleen, he knows her best friend well enough to know that Emily is suffering silently. Emily reluctantly agreed to join Nolan as she is not in the mood for shopping. She hasn't worn a Gala dress in awhile, and desperately needed one. They walk pass several shops then Emily suddenly stops.
She see a baby clothing boutique and goes in. Nolan follows her. Her eye goes to a dainty little prink dress for toddlers, displayed in the store. She touches it and stares at it for few seconds. Nolan's heat breaks into pieces, seeing her friend go through instrumental amount of agony.
"Ems let's buy it," Nolan says placing an arm on Emily's shoulder. Emily looks a bit shocked. Just before Emily could say anything, "I want to buy it because we know she will be back in your arms. Aiden and I will make sure baby Coleen will be in yours arms again," Nolan said comforting her.
Emily manages a weak smile as Nolan buys the cute little dress.
Soon after, the two friends headed to the exclusive dress boutique close by. Nolan picked some glamorous dresses for Emily to try on. While Emily was trying them on, Nolan chats with Emily outside the fitting room.
"Ems you seemed very smitten by Aiden. He seems to be treating you well," Emily peaks her head out of the dressing room and nods, "yeah, he is a good guy and a great father. I am glad he is the father of my child. He would literally lay down his life for his family. He has lost so much just like me and our pasts bonded us," Emily said fondly thinking about Aiden.
"Ems I am glad you found someone that really understands you and knows the real you," Nolan said now admiring the red long body hugging Dior dress Emily is wearing. She looked divine.
"That's the one. I don't think Mr. Bond would like it cause this dress will make Daniel go insane," Nolan said laughing.
"What about you Nolan, anyone interesting in your life?" Emily ask curiously.
"Well, no one interesting, but I do fancy someone. You are not going to like to hear who it is," Nolan says smirking.
Emily is now even more curious know. Just then Emily was interrupted by the sales lady.
Meantime, at Grayson Global, Aiden has settled down in his temporary office space, provide by Conrad.
Daniel comes walking into his office. "Mathis, would you like to grab a drink in downtown?" Daniel inquired. It was best for Daniel to secure this vote to become an Executive Director.
"Sure," Aiden said.
Both men head down to an exclusive bar mostly frequented by Wall Street types. Aiden orders a Martini, shaken, not stirred and Daniel opts for Jack Daniel scotch instead of club soda. Working for his dad is taking it's toll on Daniel, thus, he couldn't resist a hard drink.
The two guys had a couple more drinks while they discussed business. Daniel is now on his forth drink and was quite buzzed. A vision of Emily being flirtatious with this man, ran thought Aiden's mind. Aiden tensed just thinking about it.
"Well, if is isn't the Grayson Global's Golden Boy," I hear daddy covered up your charges after you injured a poor girl's spin driving drunk," said a man who came towards Daniel trying to instigate him.
Daniel stood up, and in his intoxicated state swings his arm towards the other man's face. A full fledge fight breaks out. Just then Aiden, pulled Daniel away from the other guy who clearly have had the upper hand on Daniel. Aiden spared Daniel from getting severally beaten up. Daniel brushed himself off and sat down on the bar stool.
"Thanks for having my back Mathis," Daniel said appreciatively. "Anytime Daniel" Aiden said.
The two men chatted a bit more. "So, Daniel, you have an significant other?" Aiden asked trying to get a feel for where he stood regards to Emily.
Although Daniel hardly knows Aiden, he was intoxicated enough to open up to Aiden. "There is this girl I met yesterday at my mother's art auctions, she is new to the Hampton's. I really like her. I cant get her out of my mind. She is coming for the gala tomorrow night," Daniel said beaming a smile.
Aiden knows who Daniel is referring to and he felt nauseous about the thought of another man thinking about his fiancée in this way.
After shopping, Nolan and Emily heads to the beach house with loads of bags in hand to find a beautiful bunch of white roses delivered to her. The note read 'Here's to chance meetings, can't wait to see you at the Gala- Daniel"