Chapter 93

The inspection was a successful one, Mike was able to go far than he had thought. He had only two more days to round up according to what was remaining and the confirmation he got from the official who worked with him. He was mostly happy because the goods that he inspected and certified, were loaded immediately in a container. This showed that there won't be delay in shipping once he got through the remaining ones. He shook hands with the official in appreciation for job well done, before proceeding to Margaret's office. There, he was welcomed by a younger lady who he presumed would be the secretary. She offered him a seat and spoke to someone through the intercom land phone on the table for a minute or there about. She then turned to Mike and ask him to be a little patient for the guest inside the office to leave. Mike sat there, carefully observing and admiring the cleanliness of the office, the space and the paintings on the wall. He was in oven with paintings, he could spend a huge amount of money buying paintings, so long as they were original and made by well known artists. 

The secretary called him to go in, when the other guest came out of the office. Mike happened to be the last guest waiting or maybe he suspected himself so. He opened the door slowly and stepped into a very magnificent office space that was beautifully decorated. There were quality leather upholstery seats for guests, two other seats that was facing Margaret at her big sized official table. The wall had a 52' inches plasma television, some flower pots with red roses in them stood by the sides of the table. He could perceive a good scent from what he suspected to be an air freshener. Margaret noticed the way he was looking around the office, she stood from her position, left her table and walked to one of the upholstery seats.

Mr Mike, you are welcome back to my office, please have a seat. She said, pointing towards one the seats.

Thank you, I must say this office is amazing. Mike responded.

He met with Margaret at one small office when he came that morning, presuming that would be her office, he had gone back there, met with a lady who directed her to the block housing her office. He had thought that from the size of the office he met her, all others would be same or a little bigger. 

Thank you too, Margaret responded to him. She was keenly looking at Mike, with much admiration. She wondered what kind of a man he was, in her heart, Mike was beyond her comprehension in handsomeness. His height, his build up body wise, and the way he carried himself drove her crazy. She admired his sense of dress, Mike was dressed in a black two piece suit with same trouser, he had a white long sleeve shirt inside, but without a tie. He left the suit unbuttoned, allowing his broad chest which though was in the shirt, be seen conspicuously. This again was very attractive to Margaret. When Mike sat down, he crossed his legs gentlemanly. He had nothing in mind, all he thought was that she would ask him how the inspection went and if there was anything he would complain about the goods, just a feedback. He also would use the opportunity to appreciate her and the company for the assistance, patient and message sent her during his stay in the hospital. He cleared his throat and spoke eloquently and impressively that Margaret's eye was glued at him. Mike at a point had to pause having observed that the was more to the look that meets the eyes. He noticed that it wasn't just a look anymore, rather she was beginning to admire him. Margaret told him to continue talking that she was listening. When he finally landed, she called softly and slowly. 

I am impressed, I was admiring your handsomeness, not knowing there was more inside of you. She said

Mike could not utter a word, he didn't know what to say, all he could do was smile. Margaret continue with her words of admirations, making him feel more unease where he sat. Although Mike could identify with what she was saying, as that wasn't his first time of hearing that, but he hadn't been told by someone he just met. The confidence in Margaret was out of the world, she doesn't hide her feelings, she spelt everything point blank to Mike. She landed by asking for a dinner with him. Mike was used to going after or wooing a lady, not the other way round, this was strange to him, a lady doing what men do. He hesitated for some minutes, thinking of how best to handle the request, at the end, he resolved that he would accept, at least for the sake of business relationship. He advised himself as he always do, that he should be cautious to avoid falling into a trap. He had just left Cindy, whose compliment card was in his pocket, who also came for him with similar confidence. It somehow looked to him like he was being set up. On the other hand, it seemed to him that Ladies in that country were too bold to go for what they wanted. 

Margaret was so excited when Mike told her he was in for the dinner outing, she suggested the place, time which they agreed upon. She then asked him if a car was waiting for him for his return. Mike answer was in the negative, so she asked that he waited for her to round up so they go in her car. She stood up and walked back to her seat to arrange her table and possibly take what she would be leaving the office with. That was when Mike had a full view of what she looked like. Margaret stood at almost 6ft tall, she was fair in complexion, with a beautiful slender body that was well shaped. Her shape was same as that of Cindy, the only differences was that Cindy had a bigger body, boobs and Buttocks. While he sat, and watched her arrange her things, he was comparing her, Cindy and Olivia. He had always been contented with Olivia's shape and beauty, coupled with her intelligence. She was also smart, not forgetting the one that completed his longing, which was her background and financial status. Olivia was like the devil he knew which remained better and preferable to whoever the angel that would come. 

Margaret finished up with what she was doing, turned to Mike and asked that they leave the office. She stood up, took his phone that he kept on the side stool and walked towards the door, not allowing her to get close to him, as he suspected she would do when she stood holding the door. They got out of the office and walked to the lobby. A young man of about 25 years, rushed towards them, took the files she was carrying and walked back to the car that was parked in front of the lobby. He dropped them in the front seat, while he opened the back ones. Mike waited for Margaret who was on phone to end her call before walking to the car. He was about to open the front seat, when he heard her voice telling him to join her in the rear seat. At that point, Mike who had been suspecting her moves, confirmed his suspicion. She asked him the name of the Hotel, which Mike gave. The driver acknowledged knowing the place, so they shut the doors and headed towards the direction. Margaret dropped Mike off at the hotel but she didn't forget to remind him of their dinner date, before the driver zoomed off. Mike at that point was relieved for the moment. It was when he got to the lift, that he reminded himself that it wasn't yet over. The thought of Cindy had bounced back in his head. He got into the lift, moved up to his floor, got down and walked to his room. As soon as he got in, he pulled off, took a shower, before laying down to have some rest. Although he felt a little hungry, it wasn't that much not to allow him rest, so he decided he would have his dinner with Cindy when he woke up from the sleep.

Meanwhile, Margaret was so super excited that she had found a handsome young man of her class. She had always seen handsome men, but they were of lower class, they either come through because of her money or connections. This was like a jackpot to her, she wasn't bothered about whatever status he might be in terms of marriage, all she needed was his maturity. She knew he wasn't staying in the country, which was to her an advantage because there wouldn't be any emotional distractions from her sensitive work. She took up her phone, opened the image section, tapped on the photo of Mike which she took while he was engrossed with the paintings on the wall in her office. She watched the photo all through the ride home, zooming it in and out, so as to have a better view of him.