9. The unexpected meeting.

"Good afternoon Director Sato, President Saotori."

"President Shin.. It's been a long time."

"Indeed President Saotori. I always want to pay Chairman Saotori a visit but I still can't find the right time. I'm hoping I can meet him now, but I just found out he's still enjoying his honeymoon.

"Yeah.. Sorry about that. On behalf of my brother I apologize for the inconvenience. Please have a seat."

"Thank you, Mr. President."

"By the way, I have someone with me who's really familiar to all your deals and projects. I hope you don't mind. I believe you already know Director Sato?"

"Yes.. Of course Mr. President we have a lot of successful deals and project before and the last one really help my company gain twice to what we're expecting. I'm very much honored to work with you Director Sato."

"The pleasure is mine President Shin."

"My wife is keep on asking me about you. She wants to meet you again." 

"Please tell Mrs. Shin I'll visit her when I'm free. And also please extend my gratitude for the cakes she sent. It's so delicious." 

"I will.." 

"Let's order first we will discuss this over the lunch... Waiter!!!" Nick call. 

"By the way President I have someone I want you to meet he's also well-known in this business I hope you don't mind."

"Sure no problem."

"Oh here he is... Noah here!!!"

"Uncle!!!!.. Sorry to keep you waiting." 

Yuiren who's busy looking at the menu pause upon hearing the name. Her body stiff when she heard the voice. He looked at her brother on her side. Nick didn't show anything but amusement in his eyes. Although Nick didn't meet him personally. He is well aware who is this guy. 

"It's fine.. By the way this is CEO Noah Han from Han Company... Noah this President Nick Saotori of Saotori group of companies." 

"Nice to meet you President Saotori... It's an honor to meet the famous Nick Saotori here." He reaches his hand. Noah knows this guy. He is the same guy in the magazine. The Casanova among Saotori prince. 

"Same here.. Oh c'mon they are just all exaggerated writing anything about me." Nick smile and accepted the hand shake. 

"And this beautiful young lady is Director Mae Sato of Saotori Empire." 

"Mae Sato?.. Noah look at the woman looking on the menu. He saw Nick pull the chair she's sitting like a true gentleman and help her stand.

"Yes she's behind all those successful deal and projects. She's also behind the success of our project Delta."

"President Shin.. You're putting too much credit about me. Thank you, but I think it's because we work as one team that's what makes our project successful. As like as my favorite boy band said.. Teamwork makes our dream works."

"Haha... Indeed, Director Mae you're really humble fine lady... Excuse me I need to answer this please excuse me for a moment." 

"Go ahead President Shin." 

"So.... You're the Little Mae my Auntie talking about. How do you want me to address the beautiful amazing woman in front of me?" He reaches out his hand, but not to hand shake. It's like he's asking for something to hand to him.

She looked puzzled at first how the way he reaches his hand. She accepted it anyway just be shocked for what he did next. "Director Sato will be fine." Noah grasped her hand and brought it to his lips. He kissed the back of her hand.

"Uhmmm... Director Sato huh.. I prefer the beautiful name we both know.. Right Yui? Or you would like to me to call you Mrs. Ha--"

"I think the lady already said how she wants to be addressed. Don't need to make a puss out of it. C'mon Mae sit down let's have our lunch now." He pulled the chair to make her sit then help her put the napkin in her lap. She smiles on him sweetly. "Please sit down CEO Han. I'm afraid you forgot to introduce us to your subordinate, and I can see you have a beautiful companion there. Is she your girlfriend? Or a wife perhaps?"

"Oh I'm sorry about that. I instantly forgot about anything around me the moment I laid my eyes on a beauty in front of me." He pulls a chair for Natalie and his assistant pull a chair for him. "This is Natalie no she's not my girlfriend or whatever. She's one of my business acquaintances. But indeed my girlfriend is very beautiful she's also my wife now." Noah looked at her meaningfully. 

"it's an honor to meet one of the famous Saotori Prince. Looks like the news didn't justify how they describe you. You're really an eye catcher President Saotori." Natalie said in a sweet voice. She extended her hand gesturing Nick to do what Noah did to her. 

"Thank you for the compliment, but the pleasure is mine." Nick just grab her hand with two hands. 

"This is my assistant Jin."

"Nice meeting you President Saotori, Director Sato. I believe we always see each other in the future. Please take care of us."

"Awwww... You're so formal man. Please you can occupy the vacant seat beside Mae. Don't let stand there you not a guard."

Jin look to his boss first. When he saw he gave him a sign of approval he respectfully asked permission to the lady beside him. "May I Ms. Mae? I mean Director Sato?"

"It's OK don't be so formal it's just the same. Please have a seat. Director Mae or Ms. Mae it doesn't matter." it's a round table. From her right there's Nick, President Shin, Natalie, Noah and then Jin. Nick really know how to get her distance from Noah without any obvious. When she realized that Nick do it on purpose she lean on his ears and said. " Thank you, brother.. You're the best." 

To someone who didn't know them really like Noah's group they're really like a couple. For what she did they think she just kisses Nick on the cheek. Noah clenched his fist. She can't believe that the naive girl 7 years ago turn out like this. He was about to say something when President Shin come back to their table after taking the call. 

"Sorry about that.. Since you all know each other let's have our lunch then."

"Hope you don't mind President Shin. I already ordered food for us, coz you know this beauty here always skip meals when she's at work mode."

"You're really been very dedicated at your age. Who ever wants to marry you is so lucky."

"He really is.." Nick proudly answered as if he's a lucky guy.