Ana's POV
"So you're telling me that you haven't even thought about what dress you are going to where on your wedding day?" Jose, my assistant asks.
I giggle at his shocked tone of voice.
"I haven't thought about it. I have ideas, but I haven't had the time to actually sit down and think about what is it that I truly want." I tell him.
Its been a long day since the moment I stepped onto the publishing floor. We have received another shipment of manuscripts that need to be done by the end of this week. We are all doing our fair share of work, but it seems like we might have to double up on work because a few people have called in sick.
" I can see that you are a very hardworking woman. But you need to sit down and think about your wedding. Its your big day. And every single woman's day of heartbreak because Seattle's most eligible bachelor is going to be a taken man." Jose tells me. " You are one lucky woman, Ms. Steele."
I slightly blush at that remark. Yes, my fiancé happens to be a very rich man, but everytime I look at him, I just see the man that I feel in love with.
" Yes, I am a lucky woman." I tell him. " Jose, I would love to chat some more but we both know that we have a lot of work to do. "
" You are right, Ms. Steele." He says. "But before I leave I have to say, if Christian Grey was my man, I would probably not leave the house let alone the bedroom." He winks and I burst into laughter. The gay men of Seattle also have the hots for Christian.
I continue the manuscript that I have been working on. It is on the online publishing website that Christian had created. I must say, it makes everything so much easier. Although many people have now resorted to doing publishing online, we still get manuscripts by mail. Eventually, that would become obsolete, but only time will tell when that will happen.
Sawyer sits in my office. He heard the entire conversation that I had with Jose because I saw him suppress his laugh every now and then.
I really want to ask him about how his date went with Mia, but at the same time I don't want to meddle into their personal life. Christian probably knows how it went.
Soon I get a phone call. The caller ID shows that it is Mia. Sawyer walks out the office to give me some privacy.
"Hey Mia." I answer the phone.
" Hey Ana, how are you? I hope I am not being annoying." She says. She sounds the way she normally is: upbeat and bubbly.
" You're not being annoying, but we will have to keep this conversation short. I do have to get back to doing my work." I tell her.
" Of course. I just wanted to tell you how my date went with Luke." She says.
Mia spends the next few minutes telling me how it all went down.
"He decided to take me somewhere nice on our first date, so we went to the Seattle Needle Restaurant. " Mia says. I fondly remember that place. I got engaged there and have eaten there a few times with Christian. Certainly a nice place to take someone on their first date. Im sure that Christian helped Luke get a reservation there.
"Well, that's really nice of him." I say.
" We had a nice time despite the fact that we didn't meet the formal attire guidelines of the restaurant, but in all honesty, it didn't bug me at all. We got to know each other and that's all that matters." She says.
"And you are 100% correct. Now tell me, he was a gentleman the whole time?" I ask her.
" You got that right. It was a nice feeling to be treated like that. I felt like I was royalty." Mia replies.
"That's the way a man is supposed to treat you." I tell her. " Anything else happen on your date?"
" He took me home and that's it." She tells me. Judging by her tone of voice, she is leaving something out.
" Did he kiss you?" I ask her.
" Omg, he did! Ana, it was an amazing kiss. I felt that feeling. The feeling you're supposed to get when you kiss the one you love." She said excitingly.
" Oh my! Mia, that's great! I am so happy for you. I knew that Luke will treat you that way. He looks like he would know how to treat a woman." I say to her.
" Im really excited to see him again." She says to me.
"Are you guys planning to do something together some time?" I ask her.
"We haven't decided yet, but we have been texting." She says. So that's who he was texting when he was sitting in my office.
" Im sure it will happen real soon." I tell her.
" I hope so. Well, I have to get going. I will talk to you soon." She says to me.
"Okay. Have a nice day, Mia." I say and at that point our conversation has ended.
" You can come in, Luke." I tell him.
Sawyer walks in.
" Ms. Grey, I just spoke with Jose and he told me to let you know that you have a meeting with an author. Someone by the name of Shane Harper. Its in about 5 minutes. I didn't want to intrude on your phone call."
I simply nod and get back to work.
Christian's POV
I have a meeting with the department chairs today at noon. Ros is in Dubai, closing a deal that we have with them. She is the one that normally holds these type of meetings, but since she is not here, I am the one that needs to preside over them.
I spoke to Sawyer today and he told me that he had a great time with Mia last night. Im glad that the two of them hit it off and I hope that everything works out well for the two of them. I trust Sawyer to treat my sister the way she needs to be treated. I know for a fact that Sawyer would not break her heart. He is no Ethan Kavanaugh; that's for sure.
My work phone rings and I pick it up.
"Grey." I answer.
" Sir, this is Welch. It seems like we have a problem." Welch tells me.
What the hell is going on?
" Whats going on ?" I demand.
" Ethan Kavanuagh's phone was detected on the premises of GEH." Welch answers me.
Ugh this fucker doesn't get the fucking hint!
"Does that mean we can track him down?" I ask him.
" We can, but there's a problem, sir. We have his number tracked, but the cameras haven't shown him. No one that fits his description has entered the premises. " Welch explains to me.
How is that possible?
"That doesn't make sense. The only way that would be logical is if he went in wearing a disguise…" I start to say, but don't finish my sentence.
That sneaky bastard. Where is he headed? I doubt he is going my way; he knows that I would break his bones. The reason he is here is to see Ana.
" Welch, get a camera check on the publishing level. I think Ethan is here to see Ana. " I state.
"Will do sir. I already alerted Sawyer. He is aware of the Ethan situation." Welch tells me.
" Good thinking. Please keep me posted. I hope he doesn't get near Ana." I say.
" I will make sure that he won't." Welch says.
I end this conversation and immediately dial Ana's receptionist who should have Ana's schedule.
" Steele and Grey Publishing." Olivia answers.
" Olivia, its Mr. Grey. Can you tell me if Ana has any meetings today?" I ask her, sounding panicked.
"Yes, Mr. Grey. She has a meeting with Shane Harper in about 2 minutes." She answers.
Who the hell is that? Could it possibly be Ethan?
"Has he arrived yet?" I ask her.
" Yes, he has,sir. He is currently walking to her office." She says to me.
This can't be good.
" Okay. Thanks, Olivia." I say. We end the conversation.
I run my hand through my hair.
Why can't he just leave my family alone?!
"Sir, Sawyer has the situation in his hands and knowing him, he won't let him near Ana." Taylor reassures me.
At this point, I have to leave my office for the department chair meeting. I could cancel the meeting and make my way to the publishing sector and deal with the Ethan situation myself, but at the same time, I am obligated as the CEO of GEH to hold meetings with my department chairs to make sure that everything is running smoothly.
I just hope it's nothing, but something tells me that this Shane Harper guy is Ethan Kavanaugh.
