"Madeleine that's was my dad's order " I say weariedly while trying to concentrate on driving.

"But you said you will be here for the project " she says trying to control her anger

"I'm really sorry Madeleine " I say genuinely.

"You own me for this " she said firmly .

I let out of sigh of relief "Of course I will make it up to you " I say and try to end the conversation with her .

"Is she here with you " she said her voice aggravated.

I glance at my right side to see jone sitting and typing something on her phone .

"Yes"

She groans into the phone . I don't why she is angry . I thought she didn't like her so not seeing her for a whole day she would be relieved but instead she is agitated.

"I hate her" she says i can imagine her clenching her teeth .

"I know but you should be happy ... " I stop mid sentence when I realized what I'm gonna say I again take a glance at jone who looks oblivious to the conversation.

"That she is not there with you " I whisper .

For that she mumbles something like but "yeah.....you.....not...her "

"Madeleine I'm sorry but I'm gonna cut the call . I'm driving I will call you later" I say when the traffic signals turns green.

"Okay bye Zi " she says ìn a sugary voice.

"Bye Madeleine " I say and trying my best not to cringe at the nickname. I hate the name I should inform her that I don't like that name .

I then take my airpods out and started to drive .

"You should have stayed back . I could have handled it myself " jone said after a few minutes.

I sighed and take a right turn "It was my dad's order " I say a little confused when I remember my conversation when my dad talked to me through Skype that I should accompany Miss.jones to the selection of traditional design for the hotel .

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"But dad she can take care of that . She is not a small girl " I exclaim to my dad .

"I know that Zion Mr. Vincent just has some reputation " my dad try to reason out .

"The only reputation problem we have here is Miss.jones "

My dad looks up looking at me with disappointment as if i just showed my report card with a big F .

He just shook his head and told me to go .

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"I think your father thinks that I can't close the deal " she mumbles to herself.

I smirk at that "Well some prefer a polite handling " I say and emphasize the word polite so that she could catch what I'm saying . But it's Miss.jones she can't miss it .

"Are you saying that I can't close the deal " she says turning towards me there is a little bit of anger in her tone .

The only emotion that can come out from this this women.

My lips quirk up a little bit "I didn't say that you only said it " I say and glance at her quickly her eyes watching me intensely.

"Well then watch me Mr. Irvine how I'm gonna close the deal " she says and lifts her chin up .

It's funny how she is trying to make herself intimate. It was really a sight to watch.

"I don't think you can with that attitude" I say and eye her up and down not in a creepy way but more like in a challenge.

"Well I don't care about what you think Mr.Irvine. But I do care how you gonna react when I close the deal " her words are like simmer .

"Well then let's see " I smirk not taking my eyes off the road .

She didn't comment further to it . When I took a glance at her she was looking outside the window her hair was pulled into a tight ponytail and wearing a pant and coat . The same coat she wore yesterday at the dinner i took her for.

Even after the dinner she was still acting the same, I know I should not be bothered but I'm. I don't how she has the capability to destroy someone mood it's really frustrating some time. I just want her to have a heart to appreciate what's around her.

I sigh and shook the conversation when I parked the car and then I got out quickly.

But jone she was faster than me and

Got out while slamming the door of my car and started to walk away .

I chuckled at her retreating figure her ponytail bouncing for every step she took.

"Miss.jones " i called trying my best to keep in my laughter.

She didn't stop but continued to walk further .

"Jone" i called this time my voice a little firm .

She stoped and turned around "what" she asked trying to keep her cool.

I chuckled and grabed my shades while swiftly putting it on .

"Your are going the wrong way . The museum is this way " I said and crossed my hands against my chest and slightly tuned back to show the entrance. A smug smile playing on my lips all the while .

She looked at me with a blank face and looked behind me and her back . She then closed her eyes for a second and opened it .

She then lifted her chin up and walked like model . I chucked and went beside her "your welcome" I said and glanced at her . She didn't say anything just kept her head held up high and walked further .

We then reached the museum. We are here to get some of the traditional design curtains to hang in our hotel and some design inspiration for Miss.jones.

After going to the security scanning i got free while jone was little behind it beacuse you know girls their dress , privacy and purse . I don't mind it because they have a mini world inside it .

I then saw Mr. Vincent approaching me . Mr. Vincent is in his late 40's with a bald head and a bugle body .

"Mr. Zion its lovely to see you " he exclaimed

"Pleasure to see Mr. Vincent " I said and shook my hands .

"You company informed us that you wanted to see our design . Did you come alone I was informed that someone named Miss.jones is coming " he asked while looking around.

"Yeah she is working in our new contract for the hotel, she is standing over there " I said and turned behind her to see that she was finished her scanning and taking her things up .

I then turned towards him . His eyes were boring behind me with a gruesome look i suppose? But when he Turned towards me it was quickly gone as it was never before .

"Ah I see .... is she your girlfriend?" He asked after a pause .

My eyes widened at that question I chocked on my saliva .

"No! she is just our business partner " I kinda half shouted .

"Then okay Mr. Zion ...

He said something but I trailed off whatever he was saying . Beacuse I was still horrified by that . Well it not the first time someone misinterpreted of my date or girlfriend. They are always spreading rumors about me with any girl I seen with even if it is just a friend . Sometimes they will annoy me or sometime I just leave it off because it doesn't matter and it was not worth that work .

But this one took a turn this is the first time someone had said that to me . Even hearing it is like hearing a nails scrapping the board. How annoyingly disturbing that is .

Well I don't dislike the idea of having a girlfriend. It just her that thought alone is like a sound of a bee beside my ear . But now I'm not looking for a girlfriend I have a big business on my shoulder to carry on both the girlfriend and jone is creating a nausea feeling .

"Will that be okay with you Mr. Zion "

I then break from my thoughts and see Mr. Vincent waiting for a answer. I was so lost in thoughts that I didn't even realize jone was standing beside me .

Before I could say anything jone spoke

"I think Mr. Zion will also want to see the design. We both go and see the design together " jone said firmly.

I then looked at Mr. Vincent a little smirk playing in his eyes . I then tell him repeat whatever he told . He said that he will show Miss.jones the design for the curtains and I can go check for other things .

Well I would be rather be alone than with her and vise versa . And she is still angry she wont hesitate to throw something on me .

"Ofcourse Mr. Vincent I'm totally fine" I said shrugging. I saw his face giving out a grin .

When I glanced at my right . Jone was standing a little closer to me and looking up at me with a blank face .

"So I will see you at lunch then " I ask . There was second before she gave a faint nod .

I then turned towards Mr. Vincent and told him I will see him at lunch . He gave me a satisfied smile and glanced at jone . I nodded and walked away but when I turned around I saw jone still staring at me with her big eyes eventhough I caught her staring she didn't turn her gaze from me.

Before I could look anymore a girl came and guided me to the other room .

We then entered the room there were many paintings and some unique architecture they all were nice . I continued looking for some more time for something that would catch my eyes .

After spending quite a time . I looked at my watch it was past eleven thirty. Maybe I should go and check on jone . Hope see got some idea or whatever inspiration she wants .

"Do you know where Mr. Vincent will be I wanted to see him . He and my co.worker Miss.jones are looking at some traditional curtains designs I suppose " I asked the girl who guided me here. Instantly a look of horror passes through her face for a second.

"I don't but I will ask someone quickly " she says hastily and scurries away to the right and goes to ask a girl who is standing at the right corner .

Confused at the little scene. I take my phone out and go through my emails.

"Sir they are they in downstairs " the other girl says in the same tone .

"Oh okay thanks I will be going " I say and take a quick glance at my watch and put my phone in my pocket .

The girl opens her mouth to speak but the girl who helped her stops her .

Furrowing my eyebrows at them I make my way to the basement.

"I said you to fucking go . I will handle it " the ever angry voice greeted me when I entered the basement.

This women i swear.

There she was standing still and glaring at the girl who is in standing in front of her the girl who looks so innocent.

What is her problem.

Before I could speak or confront her

"Is there any problem " Mr. Vincent voiced boomed in the room .

We all turned our heads and saw Mr. Vincent coming towards her I also walked towards her .

"No" she replied in clipped tone .

"I don't think so . I heard you shouting at my worker jone " Mr. Vincent said with a smirk

"I'm sorry for the commotion Mr. Vincent it won't happen " I spoke before she could and glared at her . She just gave the annoying fucking blank face .

Apologize I mouthed to her . She glared at me and mouthed no .

I closed my eyes trying to control my anger . This girl I swear will increase my blood pressure to a solid thousand.

I then turned towards Mr. Vincent "Sorry I'm gonna have a small talk with jone very quick " I said and grabbed her hand and started walking without waiting for a answer.

I then walked further away from them still grabbing her hands with me but not too tight . I have manners .

Once we turned around around the corridor I left her hand immediately and turned and faced her squarely.

"What the heck are doing back there " i said narrowing my eyes at her . She may be has the act of blank cold face but I'm in this business for too long . When it comes to business I'm the master .

"I'm just saying some things " she said and turned her face to the side .

I narrowed my eyes and took a step forward "How the heck you are shouting to worker of the owner of this museum is just some thing Miss.jones " I said in a low voice .

If she was afraid she was very good at acting there was not signs . But when she turned and looked at me and took a step back . Proved me wrong .

I smirked atleast she knows that who has the power .

I took a another step now we are standing close but too close .She looked up from beneath her lashes.

"Look Miss.jones I don't care about your personality. You can act like a raging women all you want I dont give a damn but if it affects our company or any of our work and our workers and all other person that comes attached to it . Then you have to tone it down a bit ." I say look down at her I can strongly feel her scent . She then looks up beneath from her lashes without saying anything I continue to look at her her grey eyes which looks darker due to the dim lighting in her . But it's still beautiful.

I then push myself back when she didn't say anything and turn to walk away .

I stop a few steps and say "I expect you to go to apologize to Mr. Vincent and the girl and you are gonna close the deal I'm not gonna help it . I will be waiting in the hotel I'm sure you can catch a cab " I call behind my shoulder and started to walk .

But before I could take another step soft fingers wrap around my fingers . I stop immediately and turn around to see jone looking at me and I then look down at my hands where her hands are loosely holding mine . She then takes her hands away immediately leaving the softness I felt before .

"What" I ask impatiently

She straightens up "We both came here to finish the deal . So you have to stay with me " she says

I smirk and fold my hands against my chest "Is this your way of saying I can't handle the project alone" I say and look down at her .

"No! I reminding you that you are also in the project " she says angrily and looks straight at my eyes.

I chuckle and lean down to her eye level my arms still folded.

"And I'm also reminding you that you said that you are fine handling the deal alone " I say remembering what she said in the car with a smug smile .

"So if you still want me to close the deal because it looks like you cant do it " i say and stand up straight.

"Fine " she barks " I will close it without your help " she spats her eyes are radiating angry .

"Good " i say in a clipped tone and turn back and walk away .

When I reached the door I look behind her . Her head held down and starting at the floor . She then looks up and meets my eyes and hold my gaze for a moment before breaking it and walking stiff with her head held high .

I shake my head and go to my car frustrated. This girl is going to put me through a hell lot of work . I even hinted her before that she should be polite but no miss.stiff neck can't do that one job I told her .

Why the heck she has to act like that .if she ever talked with some kindness in her voice she would be lot more hand able.

I groan when I sit in my car . Her scent still lingers in here which kind of calms me surprisingly. I sigh and lean my head back . I'm kinda liking her scent strawberry . It really calm me and relaxing me in a weird way . I didn't know that strawberry can calm me I didn't even know that I'm liking the scent of strawberry till now . Maybe the only thing I like about her .

I shake my head and turn on the engine and drive off to the hotel .

"Hey you are back soon " Madeleine says excitedly in a kind of high pitched .

"Yeah" I say tiredly

"Where is she " she asked looking around

"Jone is handling the deal " I say and massage my shoulders

She muttered something forbid.. But I'm too tired too catch it I just want to go to sleep .

"Okay since you are early we will go to the beach and have some fine lunch while watching the beach waves " she says looking at me and fluttering her eyelashes at me .

"Madeleine I'm so sorry . Eventhough the idea you suggested is really good but right now I'm just too tired to even eat anything " I say to her

Well it's true I'm really tired and exhausted just spending some time with jone made me like this . I don't how the heck she has the ability to do it but somehow she affects me even when she not here .

But when I finally free of her and wanted to go to bed and take a quick nap . Madeleine comes and suggest lunch I'm left with no choice but to decline.

"But ziiii you promised " she says frustrated.

I groan and massage my temple "First I'm so sorry I'm really am and secondly please don't call me zi i don't like it Madeleine " I say

"But that's your nickname I kept for you" she says pouting.

"I prefer Zion Madeleine ,everyone call me that and I also call everyone with their full name " I say and blew out a breath .

How can I say that I don't like the name . Zi feels so strange when hearing when ever she address me like that I feel she is not calling me but some person . And my name is also not that long it's just four words but why she would further reduce it .

And I don't like Zi because it not me I'm Zion and that's it . I'm not Zi like chinese I'm Zion Irvine and that name holds a major meaning to everyone around the country.

"Then call me maddy " she says with a wink .

"Sure" I force a smile .

After convincing Madeleine or maddy which took a lot of convincing she finally let me go but not before saying that I owe her again . I then finally slumped into the bed and close my eyes and wait to sleep envelope me so that I -

ring ring ring

The fucking hell . I swear whoever is calling they are in a very bad situation.

I take my take my phone and see the caller.

Dad .

I blink twice . Dad . Why is he calling me out of the blue. I groan and slump into the bed again .

He will probably ask me how the project is going . Well I'm sleeping in my bed and I don't know that . I'm not ready to have a heart to heart conversation with my dad on why I'm not in the museum with jone .

I reallly don't have the energy right now I just now gave a whole paragraph to Madeleine or maddy whatever she wanted . On why can't I have lunch with her .

I give one final glance at my iPhone screen and cut the call . And the ringing sound dies.

Much better

I then close my eyes and fall into sleep.