Several Days Ago On Sean Reviano POV …
Sean stared at the phone screen containing texts from his parents that asking when he would be coming home. For a moment, he looked at the employees who were meeting together in the meeting room. He put the phone back in and glanced at Via who was tucking her long hair behind her ear.
Sean's eyes couldn't take his eyes off Via's beautiful face looking down at the report, but his logic prevailed a step until he was relieved to look away.
Slightly clearing his throat, Sean gathered attention. “Where were we?”
“Our hotel rating and review report on the booking room platform, sir. I think ….”
The meeting continued, but Sean's eyes couldn't take his eyes off Via who was explaining about the Luna Star Hotel review report which was slightly down from the previous month.
In the middle of the session, Sean found out that Via was daydreaming. In order to appear professional and not favoritism, Sean rebuked her.
“Via?” called Sean as the woman began to lose focus. “Viania Harper!” called him again.
Until the third call, Via still didn't look up which made Sean a little worried. With a calm face as usual, Sean called Via last time because he was uncomfortable when he started to hear whispering voices from around.
“Via!”
Via gasped, obviously taken aback that she wasn't listening. She looked down in shame, which made Sean feel a little guilty.
“Via, I've been calling you. Are you feeling unwell?”
“I haven't been feel well since this afternoon,” Via replied, looking reluctant and continued, “Sorry for disturbing your concentration.”
The mere presence of Via was enough to make Sean lose his concentration, but of course he wouldn't answer that.
“No … no, if you are not strong enough to attend the meeting, you can take a rest.”
“Ask permission if you feel unwell before the meeting begins.” Now he felt worried even though Via said otherwise. Sean's eyes continued to watch Via who was still attending the meeting as he opened the document he just described. “Back to the meeting, I want us to improve Luna Star's service and….”
***
Daren just walked into Sean's study at Luna Star. His friend approached while carrying a pile of documents.
“I heard from aunt that you're going back to Blueberry Hill,” Daren said as he placed the pile of documents on the table.
Sean seemed reluctant to explain, but in the end he just nodded.
“Mom asked me to come home,” he said. “I'm only at Blueberry for a while, then I'm going to Michigan to finish a project which Dad gave me two years ago.”
Daren's face seemed interested in joining.
“I want to join in too.”
One sharp glance from Sean was able to silence Daren's mouth which had no brakes.
“You think I want to work on that project? Even Luna Star still needs guidance, my Dad wants to build a new hotel in Michigan. I told him to hold off until Luna Star stabilized, he flatly refused. What a stubborn old man!” Sean muttered as he read the documents that Daren brought one by one.
“Isn't that a playground project?” Now Daren was confused by the change of plans. “Since when did it turn into a hotel?”
Sean closed the document he was reading and looked back at Daren.
“Ever since Nicko Anderson announced he'd be building a playground not far from where my dad had planned it.”
This time Sean couldn't hide his annoyance. His usual calm face turned cloudy.
“Oh my, you can build in a new place.”
“It's not that easy, doing re-research will only add to the cost. Plus I don't want to have anything to do with the mafia.”
Remembering that Nicko Anderson was part of the Italian mafia was no easy feat, and Sean knew the consequences of dealing with people like them.
“I'm hungry, let's eat out,” Daren whined which gave Sean a headache.
Sean put back the paperwork he almost signed, but considering that fussy Daren was more annoying than finishing the pile of paperwork, he decided to have lunch before his time.
***
“Where are you taking me?” Sean asked as soon as they reached the shopping center.
“My favorite bakery, you insisted to be invited here. Did you forget?”
Hearing the word bakery, Sean came out first, making Daren chuckle. He didn't understand why his best friend liked to visit every bakery in town.
Sean first arrived in the shop, he looked around carefully, like a team of appraisers who paid attention to every detail of the building.
“Hey, we're here to buy not to poke holes in every wall,” Daren whispered as they were glared at by the shopkeeper.
As if he didn't care, Sean shrugged his shoulders as he continued his original assessment. He even paid close attention to every menu on display. Throwing a lot of questions about the basic ingredients of the pastries there, made Daren feel bad for the shopkeeper.
“Are you buying or are you planning a new business?” To Daren the last question made more sense.
“What do you think is the success percentage of a bakery business of this size?” Sean asked suddenly, Daren was about to answer when Sean answered the question himself. “I think it's quite profitable with the right exposure. After all, she also doesn't care if her cakes sells or not.”
Now it was Daren who was confused.
“Who?”
Sean waved his hand in the air, ignoring the question just now and then innocently ordering the many cakes that were on display in the display case. Almost all as a sample.
“Just say you don't want to talk, don't wave your hand impolitely,” Daren snorted as he hit Sean's hand which was still in the air.
With a satisfied smile, Sean looked at Daren while carrying groceries.
“Let me know when you find a new shop,” he said as he walked away leaving Daren who hadn't ordered anything.
***
Sean replied messages from his mother one by one. He let her know when he would arrive at Blueberry Hill.
As he was about to leave the room, his phone rang. He thought his mother was calling, without looking at the caller Id, Sean picked up the call.
“Hello,” he said.
“Hello, Sean. It's me Eve. I heard from your aunt that you are coming home, why not tell me?” Evelyn asked in her usual spoiled voice.
Sean laughed at that and refused to leave the room.
“Sorry, I thought you were very busy. I'll be home in two days, we'll just meet there. Right now I'm very busy Eve,” explained Sean not wanting to keep his subordinates waiting in the meeting room. He looked at his watch which showed that the meeting was about to start. “I'll call when I have time,” Sean offered, which Evelyn did not accept.
“Can't you tell them to wait? It feels like we haven't spoken in a long time,” the girl whispered from the other side.
“I can't, Eve. Respect their time, I can't just cancel a meeting just because you want to talk.” It sounded harsh, but Sean didn't want Evelyn to get used to it.
From the tone of her voice, Sean could hear her frowning.
“Alright, understanding CEO. Call me when you have time, okay?”
Sean laughed at the joke. He agreed before finally disconnecting.
Sean had just opened the door when his personal secretary suddenly called out in a cheerful voice that made Sean frown.
“Sir, a package just arrived!” shout the woman as she jogged around in high heels that made a noise when they hit the floor.
Sean's face brightened when he remembered the diamond ring he ordered that arrived today. His hands quickly took the package from Altha's outstretched grip.
“Thank you,” he said with a perfect smile, unconsciously making the woman in front of him flabbergasted with wide eyes.
Impatient, Sean opened the box and saw that the diamond ring he had designed himself had taken shape. It was as elegant as he imagined it would be, even more perfect than the picture he had painted. His steps were so light as he walked into the meeting room, even though the smile didn't fade on Sean's face because of a ring in his trouser pocket.
Thank you so much for reading this novel to the end. This is my first completed English novel, and I am very happy to put it on GoodNovel and received such a positive response. Sorry if there are some cultures, city names, and also the use of inappropriate words because the original novel is actually from Bahasa Indonesia. If there are criticisms and suggestions, I really appreciate them because they are good for improving my writing in the future. So, feel free to leave your comments, reviews, criticisms. I would be very grateful for that. For the next novel, I will translate a novel entitled “Dear Gavin”. Gladly, the novel has also been completed, so it will be easy to finish the translation so you can read it to the end. You can read my other English novels, such as; “My Black Suit King” which is translated from an Indonesian novel entitled “The King Of Denver”. I'll also be finishing the n
Via had only been in the room for an hour and was lying on the bed when suddenly she heard the sound of the bell ringing loudly, making her sigh and rush to open the door only to find Sean standing in front of it with Carolus in his arms.“Mommy!” called the cute-faced toddler with her big blue round eyes.Seeing that, Via’s heart sank because for a moment, she almost forgot the whereabouts of her son who was left with the nanny at home. Via’s eyes immediately turned to the man who was holding their son with an innocent look.“He said ... he missed his mother,” said Sean as he swung his body slightly from side to side which made Carolus’ head fall on his father’s chest, and his eyes seemed heavy to close.Via’s eyelids twitched until her long eyelashes fanned her face with such graceful movements when she suddenly found the presence of the father and son duo.Sean cleared his throat becaus
The bone-chilling cold air made Via tighten the scarf around her neck. She fastened her steps as she crossed the slightly windy streets of New York.Maybe, it would rain tonight, so Via speed up her pace. And she was just about to arrive in front of the Luna Star building, when suddenly a car slowed down on the side of the road which forced her to stop. She unconsciously rolled her eyes when she saw who was behind the wheel.“Get in the car, or I’ll smack your pretty ass as soon as we get home,” said the man who leaned toward the window and stared at Via who looked disapproval.Instead of following Sean’s words whom he would definitely carry out his promise, Via instead continued her walked and made Sean couldn’t help but park the car on the side of the road.Sean didn’t care if he got a police ticket, because for him, bringing the stubborn woman back home was far more important. And in a very hasty, he immediately got
Via had already filled the bathtub with warm water and put the bomb bath in it when suddenly she heard the sound of the bathroom door closing. Via turned back for a moment and with a rounded mouth in O letter, her gaze also asked Sean who went inside.“What are you doing here?” Via asked while glancing at the door.“Shower, of course,” replied Sean who started to undress.How could you shower when Caro is alone there? Via pulled a towel from the shelf and put it on and then walked past her husband, but Sean’s arms wrapped around her waist, instantly stopped Via in place.“I gave him a toy. So don’t worry, Baby,” Sean said lightly, as if they were talking about a kitten outside alone instead of a ten month old baby.“Gosh! What if he cries, Sean? Nobody takes care of him right now,” protested Via while trying to break free.Too bad, Baby Caro’s nanny was asking permission
“Secret… from everyone?” Via asked in a whisper, right in front of Sean’s lips who had just kissed her.The light reflected from the buildings around made their lips glistening with wetness.“Yes,” he muttered which was followed by a growl when he ran the tip of his nose right behind her neck, causing her body to tremble.Via’s eyes closed again when Sean left traces of kiss after kiss which was carried out slowly around her sensitive neck skin.“Sean,” called Via who did not understand what her body wanted.“Yes, Baby,” Sean replied as he pulled Via’s waist so that their lower bodies were pressed close together.Via jumped in surprise when she felt something pressing around her femininity, making Sean laugh softly and deliberately kissed her lips to dispel her protests.At first Sean only teased her lower lip with small bites, then after that he slid his tongue
Sean glanced at his wrist watch. After waiting for fifteen minutes, he got out of the car and rushed up the stairs to her apartment. He deliberately slowed down his steps so Via had more time to prepare.Sean had just entered the corridor that would lead him to her room, when suddenly his steps stopped and found a woman peeking from the apartment next to Via’s room.“Are you Viania’s lover?” whispered the woman who showed half her face, and only showed her right eye, while the other body part was blocked by the door.Sean put his index finger to his lips, and it made the woman cover her mouth with one hand while nodding, then slowly closed the apartment door again.After making sure there were no interruptions from the neighbors, Sean knocked on Via’s fragile door.From his standing position, Sean could tell that she usually peeked through the cracks in the frame, which made Sean even more displeased. However, he chose