Meeting Mr. Bentley

Ariel went into her room while Eric cooled off his embarrassment. He started scolding her lightly.

The nerve of that woman, how dare she to ask me whether I am virgin. Of course I am, what does she think of herself...?

Scolding her more, he changed into his pajamas and layed on the bed to sleep. Her angelic smile kept on flashing in front of his eyes.

He shook his head as if it might erase her face and close his eyes saying "stupid woman stop bothering me."

Eric clearly knew apart from scolding he can't do anything to her. His hear is becoming soft towards the woman.

Ariel still unable to stop her laugh went into her room greeting the servants good night and asking them to rest from the day.

She sent a message to emily asking her whether she reached home safely, emily replied her yes immediately.

Ariel after suffering so much know how to be appreciative to others. She knows she can trust emily as she is trained beside her to be her assistant.

Ariel called her brother as it's still half past 11 to confirm eric's answers. Charlie lifted the call and asked her what's the matter

"Say dear brother, where are you..? Don't tell me you are in the midst of finding a sister in law to me..? she teased her brother.

"Baby sister, I am not eric to not understand your teasing. Answer to this question first what did you do to him..?

She sighed dramatically " that little fella, I don't know where to start. Brother say, does he know anything apart from running business."

How is he surviving in the market with that brains, he is too pure and innocent to this society, you know."

Charlie heaved a sigh and said "that's why uncle is so worried about him. Eric is not like what you think ariel, don't go overboard with your teasing.

He doesn't talk much like he is doing with you, most of them out there doing business with him because they don't know his true nature.

He deals with them ruthlessly because he doesn't know how to be good with speech. He won't allow anyone to be closer with him unlike in your case."

Ariel hummed before saying "okay brother I understood, don't worry. The days he is here, I will make sure to be careful with him."

Ariel changed into her usual pajamas and slept peacefully. Even for xander and rachel there were no issues in signing new contracts.

Rachel grabbed many contracts with the help of ariel's welcoming party. Of course she used ariel as her stepping stone for the success.

Even xander is no less to rachel. He went a step forward saying she fancies him but he loves Rachel and they are happily married.

The next morning ariel got up early and getting ready came to dining room for breakfast. Eric also came at the same time finishing his morning exercise and gym activities.

Ariel is fit and fine, she disliked going to gym but does some small exercises,yoga and meditation in home. They both had break fast silently.

Eric thought today she will not tease him as yesterday it was such an embarrassing moment for both of them..

To his displeasure she said "say little maiden fella, do you want me to drop you at your office or will you go by yourself..?"

Eric shook his head "woman don't you feel any shy. Thanks but no thanks I will go by myself. "

Ariel nodded her head "okay I will drop you go and get your bag then wait for me in the living room. "

"Dumb woman, I said I will go by myself." He gritted his teeth pressing each and every word.

Ariel said "you are our responsibility until uncle comes. So either I or Charlie will drop you no matter what."

Eric exasperatedly stomping his foot said "I am not some kindergarten going child who you have to drop and pick regularly.

I have a team of bodyguards who takes care of my security. They will take care of my safety. Do you understand..?"

Ariel said "of course I understand handsome, but still If I drop you, I will be able to work at ease."

With a single sentence she shook his heart with an arrow of cupid heart which the poor fella unable to withstand but rendered speechless.

Eric just nodded his head and went to bring his laptop bag and briefcase with documents.

Eric still pretended angry and didn't speak to her while she liked this childish attitude of his. They came to fernandes group and she dropped him at the lawn area near the entrance.

"Handsome wait for me, I will come in the evening to pick you. Don't forget giving me access to enter."

Eric looking at her just nodded his head walking into the entrance but he stayed there until she turn the car before waving bye to him.

Looking at her waving to him, unknowingly he smiled. The woman who berated ariel no where to be seen in the office.

He immediately issued an order to the security room to allow her as she pleases except to the restricted areas.

Ariel drove to the evans group first then she entered into her cabin. Emily informed her schedule for today.

She asked emily to conduct a meeting with Mr. Bentley in her own company as it deals with entertainment industry.

Here she attended a meeting along with the finance department to allocate finances for the new projects.

Then she attended one more meeting with an jewelry company to launch their new set of diamond jewelry.

The design they sent, she didn't like it. So she requested tom make some changes and then will go for launch.

The jewelry company gladly accepted her request and concluded the meeting saying they will finish in a week.

The two meeting occupied all her time in the morning, so she decided to meet with Mr. Bentley first before going for lunch.

Ariel went to AEC along with emily, when she reached the office, all the employees were going to have lunch.

Ariel just sat in her office swirling around and looking out of the glass door. Emily announced Mr. Bentley had came.

He greeted before taking his seat and directly came to the point, "Miss cooper, why have the discussion with out Mr. Dayne. Is there anything you want to discuss in his absence..?

Ariel smiling "Mr. Bentley nice to meet you again, yes of course I want to discuss about him being the documentary director, after all he doesn't have any experience in documentaries.

At the final, we need the results we expect right..?probably more than that. I would like to be assured when joining in such ventures. Don't you Mr. Bentley..?

Mr. Bentley looked at her for a few seconds being skeptical asked "what if I don't choose to collaborate with you. Moreover Mr. dayne is a professional in direction department.

His wife is also a good actress but of course I agree with you in her case.

I believe he can handle this project with much ease. He may not have awarded this year but received many awards recently."

Ariel just laughed and said "Mr. Bentley, I agree with you Mr. Dayne being a professional but I am not here to provide him a chance to prove his professionalism.

You see, I have established this company to be transparent. If we give this opportunity to Mr. Dayne, then what about others who are exceptional in documentary direction..? "

Mr. Bentley agreeing to her point nodded his head saying "i understood your intention, of course I would like to collaborate with your company as I want to introduce new talent.

Of course you also have good connections in the industry. What will I get by rejecting you, after all profits and recognition is what matters in the last."

Mr. Bentley absolutely knew he is not in the position to reject an woman like ariel. She being an heiress to the evans group and have backing from fernandes is something he can't protest against.

Ariel curling her lips upwards in a smirk commented, "you are a clever old man Mr. Bentley. I want you not to reveal anything about our meeting to xander.

I have prepare a surprise for him, let him seek for us to have a meeting."

Mr. Bentley nodded his head not intending to ask what's going in between them. It's not his position to even know about it.

Xander and rachel who doesn't know about this were boosting their closeness in their close circle of friends.

They are even audacious to spread rumors about ariel being infatuated with xander. Rachel is displeased with this at first but later she cooperated with xander saying she doesn't know of rachel one sided love.

She also hinted others into thinking ariel used her power to make xander succumb into her demands and wishes.

While ariel is preparing an agreement to sign confirming AEC collaboration with Mr. Bentley's production company.