Chapter Fourteen: Ends Meet

Eve’s POV 

“Good morning Eve this is the document you ask for.” Mark handed me a file as I made my way into the building. 

“Thank you Mark.” I sent him a small smile as we took huge steps together toward the conference room. I have a thing for being punctual. 

After having my dinner last night, I put a call through to Mark and asked him to compile some documents which I would be proposing to each member of the board. 

And a few minutes after  I was done talking to Mark, Logan came home. At first it looked like he was going to pass by like I wasn’t there but then he stopped and he told me that we would be going to an event by evening today. 

It was an event where top big business figures would be, and I had to show up with him to give our marriage and businesses a good name and make us look responsible. 

Although our conversations may have been short and simple and only about business, I was glad he wasn't ghosting me after all. 

He told me that we would be going for an event today but didn’t tell me what time we would be leaving. I was going to ask him about that this morning, but I noticed he left home rather early. 

I also noticed he wasn’t in the building when I came to the company, but I didn’t want to seem like a stalker or let alone let the world know the kind of marriage we are in by asking his secretary about his whereabouts . I mean, I’m his wife and I should know where he is. 

“Good morning all, and to our first order of business..” I started off with the meeting immediately everyone was present. 

We all came to an agreement on how to investigate the fire outbreak and how to make up with the losses as well. The document I had Mark comply entailed details of every damage that was done and an estimate of how much we will be using to fix those damages as well as how we were going to raise the funds for it. 

Everyone was on board with my idea, and even if I gave as much room for others to throw in anything in addition, they trusted my plans.

The meeting ended a little later as we had other orders of  businesses to discuss in line. 

Logan’s company and my father’s company only merged a few of our businesses and that particular hotel was not part of the merger, so this was something only I could handle. 

Arthur intentionally left this hotel out of the merger and specifically asked me to handle its business and I was more than glad to take up the responsibility. 

I soon went to my office to finish up with the documents I was working on yesterday before I blanked out. And I also told Mark to follow up with the investigation so we don’t miss out on anything. 

He left immediately and just a few minutes into reviewing the documents I heard a knock on my door. 

“Mark did you forget...” I was still talking when the door opened. 

“Hi Eve, is this a good time?” It was Emily. I almost forgot about her. I wonder what she wants and I sure hope as hell she has gone through the document I gave her yesterday, since I will be giving her another one now. 

“What do you want Emily?”  There was no need to bite around the bush. 

“Please just give me a minute of your time, Eve.” She speaks softly. She sure seems more humble and calm than she used to be when it’s just us two together.

It didn't ring a bell at first but did she just say please ? 

Did the almighty Emily just say please to me? 

What is this about? I had too much thought flying in my head all at once. 

I dropped my pen and closed the file I was working on. I gave her a knowing look to give her the cue to go on. 

“I just wanted to say how sorry I am about yesterday. I let my pride get into my head and I shouldn’t have done what I did.” She looked to the ground as she spoke and I couldn't see her eyes. 

“I am a professional and I take my career seriously, if you can find a place in your heart to forgive me.” She finally took her eyes off the ground and her gaze met mine. Tears were streaming down her face. 

At first I thought she was playing one of her tricks but I have never seen tears in Emily’s eyes, let alone shared her tears because of me. I instantly felt bad, maybe I was a little too harsh to her. 

“Emily please..” I stood up and walked up to her as I carried the little white napkin on my table. 

“Please take this.” I handed it to her immediately. I could bear seeing her cry. She has such beautiful eyes and I didn't mean to threaten her career but she pushed me to the wall. 

“It’s all in the past Emily.” I added and I sent her a small smile to calm her heart. 

I hugged her as well and this time around unlike our first hug it actually felt real and comforting. She hugged me back and we stayed like that for a while. 

When she was feeling better, I invited her for lunch tomorrow so we could discuss the things we haven’t been able to, and get the project up and running. I also gave her another file to go through before our lunch tomorrow. 

I got back to work when Emily left,  but then I remember I had to call Mark. I tried to get to mark and get an update on how the investigation was going but I couldn’t get to him. 

I was arranging some files when I heard my office door open. 

“Oh thank goodness mark.. I have..” I was still talking when I turned around and saw Logan. 

I sure am getting a lot of unexpected visitors today. 

He didn’t look like he had been around, I could tell from his dressing. He was dressed in a pair of jeans and some sweeter coat, which is unlike him. The great thing about his figure is that he looks good in whatever he wears

“Oh Logan.” I paused for a while. I wasn’t sure what to say next. 

“Pack up your things we are leaving.” He was cold as always. I was starting to get used to it, so I try not to feel so bad about it and be pitiful towards myself. 

“Ok.” I said softly. I looked at my wristwatch and it wasn’t so late. No event would be starting by this time but since he is here so early to pick me up he might as well have other plans. 

I didn’t have much to do, there was nothing I couldn’t leave until tomorrow. Although I wasn’t sure where we were going, but deep down I was kind of excited about it. I haven’t actually gotten to spend time with Logan for a while, and this event we would be going for together is the closest I can think of.