After that encounter with Robert Harvey in the restaurant, Athena was never bothered by his presence and she thank heavens for that. One afternoon after working finalyzing her work for submission Athena went out from her office to get some fresh air, she stand at balcony of the seventh floor taking in the view of the surrounding below and above in the sky, breathing in the fresh afternoon air.Suddenly as if by nature or heightened senses due to her training in the security agency she felt she is not alone, someone is slowly and quietly walking towards her. The hair in the back her neck stood up she felt the tension on her senses, like a cat she immediately pounce on that someone behind her."Whoah Athena what are you doing!?" Robert yelled in shock as her hands end up in his neck strangling him."What are doing sneaking up behind me?" She immediately remove her hands in the man's neck. "Heavens, I never knew you are that strong I nearly lost my breath literally." He complained.
"I didn't like the way you handle the situation Nicole." Athena confronted her daughter."I'm sorry Mom, I was trying to know what is Mr. Harvey motive in getting to know you." Nicole reason out. This is the first time that Athena had scolded her. She doesn't know if she should be glad because at last she felt that finally she had a parent who cared to correct her mistake, or be sad that she had made her mother angry."Don't you know that I already run some searches for him?" Athena is touch by the reasoning of Nicole .True that she didn't like the way she interfered how she tried to avoid the man. "You did? What did you find out?" "Nothing much, but that doesn't mean he is clear. That's why I don't trust him." Athena assured her daughter."Could it be he is saying the truth Mom, I mean he must be really interested in you.""Oh Sweetie how could you be so naive. He is too good to be true. Trust me in this. It will be best if he stay out of our lives." "Okay Mom, you know wh
"Really?" Robert wanted to prolong their conversation to gain more information about the mother and daughter. He search for a way in his mind for that reason."How did you meet my Mom?" Nicole asked."Oh it reminds me that I owe you to a coffee break." Athena said she only wanted to get over it and done with the man, luckily Nicole is with her it wouldn't look like a twosome to other people."Then shall we?" Nicole is glad that she is given a chance to carry out her plan."Are you done with your shopping?" Robert asked."It's okay I already arrange it to be delivered." Athena said but deep inside she just wanted this man off her back. She had a feeling that he is bad news to her peace of mind."Okay lead the way." He allowed the two ladies to walk ahead and followed and observed their behind it amuse him. But he was quick to open the door for them, for effects.Then they proceed to a coffee shop adjacent to place where they did their shopping. While they were waiting for their order
Athena and Nicole went shopping for Athena,s accessories. She was so engrossed wth the design of the necklace that Nicole pick up and allow her to check it out. A shadow was cast near her that got her attension. She raised her head to look at the intruder. "Hello I thought I saw you, and wonder if I was just imagining it . So I came to check you out. Turn out to be, I wasn't imagining." "Why would you think that You were just imagining Mr. Harvey?" Athena raised her brows questioning."Well, since the last time we met You always cross my mind." He said smiling shyly."Why is that? What could be the reason? I don't strike to be an unforgetable person. Unless you want something from me?" She didn't mince her words. She had encountered men like him before, especially when she was working in the security agency."Sorry if you think that I am seem to come on too strong but I am just being truthful." He apologize."Being truthful, my foot!" She thought. "I should have known that you h
"This one is nice on you Mama." Nicole noticed and immediately recommended it to her mother. Athena, Nicole and Moira go over some of designs for their next campaign. They discovered their are some designs fits Athena's personality."Hmmm... I don"t think I like the neckline it looks too revealing, the color is much too bright to attract attention." Athena said. "Mama you are beautiful of course you will attract attention. What do you think Sweetie?" Nicole consulted Moira who is doing her sketches in her tablet."I think the neckline can be adjusted just a bit and the color can be change to suit grandmama's taste. Look!" She showed her sketches. There were a simultaneous reaction from the two older ladies."Moi-moi you're a genius!" Nicole exclaimed."That's more like it dearie, but I still think the neckline expose a bit of my cleavage." Athena commented."Mama the styles twenty years ago has already moved on, the ones we called bold before are the ones that are modest right n
Thinking about what her father said, Athena look at herself on the mirror she study her appearance, and conclude her father is right, there were still attractiveness that has remain in her personality. She was able to hide this appearance by her use of clothing.But now she left the work of handling the security agency to her father and her former assistant. She thinks that it is only right to return to her former lifestyle being the famous fashion designer. She decided that she must win that case against the Alba's seizing of her previous work. Her meeting with the lawyer who will be handling her case said that her case has difficulty because of the time lapse, it was more that twenty years ago. But she is determined to claim what was rightfully hers .The Muse has return, and the collaboration of Nicole and Moira with her own creation is what she is looking forward to. She thought.The other day, Nicole showed her, her own previous work and sketches that Joshua had put a