***Daisy's POV.***
I felt a sting in my heart, but my Mom needed me to fix her dress so I didn’t get enough time to think about his words. One after another, I kept my mind busy, as if I somehow didn't want to lose my composure in front of others.
But as soon as I am in my room that night, I take deep breaths. I prepare a bath calmly and sit in it to think through his words.
He said he has no time for girls right. Okay. He said he was going to do something which would get him out of the situation. Good. He said sorry. Why? Because there can’t be anything between us, as he can’t afford to get distracted. Which can mean only one thing: that I was distracting him.
He told me all this so I would back of
***Daisy's POV.***I look at the NDA again and Clara asks me, “Is everything alright?”“Yes. I was just confused for a bit but now it is okay. So Mr. Theo Anderson is going to start new ventures?” I ask.“Yes. But it won’t start until next month. He needs someone from our firm to accompany him and make him understand everything that the team in the London firm is going to do. You would also help the team make some changes accordingly Mr. Anderson needs it.” Clara says and clears every doubt I have.So this is what Theo was talking about. He wants to open the first ever Valentine hotel out of the US. He wants to do what his mother and maternal grandfather didn’t do. This would
***Daisy's POV.***“This is your captain speaking…” The captain starts his announcement, and Theo is still in shock.I wave my hand in front of his face, which wakes him up, and he takes his hand back as if he was burned.“What are you doing here, Daisy?” Theo asks.“Looks like you didn’t hear me earlier. I am here as your consultant and designer for your new project.” I say but when I see the wheels turning in his head, “And before you say I planned something like this to be with you, then you should think again as I would not accept another letter of apology from you this time.”&ld
***Daisy's POV.***“Meet our investor and my wonderful friend, Olivia Dupont. Livy, meet Peter, my secretary and Daisy, my new consultant.” Theo says in the introduction after we are seated.Theo is sitting opposite of me while Peter is sitting next to my right side and Olivia to the left. She nods at us with a serene smile. I can’t help but notice she is beautiful. She has tied her brunette hair in an elegant bun and her brown eyes are shining in the light.No wonder, during the dinner, Theo didn’t look at me once and my appetite died right away. I made so many plans for us and this happens. I should have prepared myself for this. It is the 21st century, of course a woman could be an investor.
***Daisy's POV.***Toby and I were in the same university, but he was more into painting and sculptures while I was interested in designing. I love painting too, but Toby is gifted in that field. But he mostly helps his father in business.His father is a good man and father, I must say. He always supported Toby in every venture and never expected him to take over his company. Senior Wright is an investor and also has his own security service giving company. The company not only helps find a good security for anyone but also hires people right for any kind of job.“Dad invested in Mr. Anderson's project, as he believed it would be beneficial. That is why I am at this party tonight, otherwise I don’t think I would have gotten an invitation.” Toby says as we w
***Daisy's POV.***Toby and I walked to the dance floor, where some couples were dancing. He puts his hand on my back and I on his shoulder. We move to the beat of slow music. This dance is nothing like my dance with Theo. Every move was more than just a dance and had no space to think about anything at all.Toby smiles at me and so do I. We were always comfortable in each other’s presence. From the time we met during university’s theatre practice, we hit it off. The reason was simple: we found a friend in each other, which we were desperately looking for. Me because it was a new place for me and Toby because he was shy back then and only let a few people in.“They are looking our way.” Toby says.&
***Daisy’s POV.***The tension in the car is something to be thought about. Peter already left early as he had to make a schedule for tomorrow, so right now Theo and I are in the back of a limo with a deadly silence which is making me nervous, which is also making me hate it.I thought something would happen after we left the party. But it is like after wearing my coat, I hid all the temptation from Theo, which sobered him up. I am an idiot to bring a coat. I should have brought a shawl. It is summer.But then an idea comes to my mind when we come to a stop in front of the hotel. I hope it works. I pray and come out of the door when he opens it for me. I walk past him fastly and enter the elevator. Obviously, as athletic as he is, he caught up with me.&nb
***Daisy’s POV.***I feel Theo’s burning gaze on my back. And as I come out of Toby’s arm, I can see Olivia’s astonishment at seeing Toby here through my peripheral vision. I can also feel tension in Toby, too.“You were saying something, Olivia? I didn’t hear when this guy called out so loudly.” I say as I put my hand on Toby’s arm and rub it.“Nothing. I thought Tobias would not come as it got late. So, I thought of telling you to come with us.” She says with a fake smile.“Oh!” I say.“Okay. So… bye. We shall see you tonight.” Toby says.
***Daisy's POV.***The rest of the ride was a bit silent from there on. Even Olivia and Toby were not speaking anymore like something happened when they were gone to buy our lunch. I changed my seat with Olivia when she came back as she wanted to discuss things with Theo.Toby was getting irritated and so was I when they were acting so close and their conversation changed from formal to informal. While Toby and I on the other hand played little games on our phone because we couldn't talk in front of them when they were so loud which they weren’t but we were using that as an excuse.When we reach Bristol, a limo is pulled for all four of us to take us to a villa which Theo bought as an investment and it is next to the hotel. Toby accompanied us as he wanted to see the progress of the hotel too then take me out for dinner where he would surprise me with something.I got changed once my bag came a