HEIRESS REBORN: MARRYING HER EX-FIANCÉ-Chapter 103: His fingers
*At the same time as Lucinda and Noah’s meeting*
’’Ma’am, the director of the FBI has accepted your invitation.’’ Lisa glanced at her boss’s reflection on the rearview mirror. ’’His secretary stated that he should have some free time, next week.’’ She observed as her boss’s eyes stayed on the passing scenery outside the window.
Lisa knew this as a sign that her boss was lost deep in thoughts....as always.
’She has always been this way.’ She recalled how young her boss had always been, yet the young lady seemed to be always lost in deep thoughts.
Even if the thoughts were about work affairs, her boss was one to always share her confusions with her.
Do the younger generations always have deep thoughts? Lisa wondered if she was getting too old to keep up with new generations.
In her childhood, whenever she seemed lost in thoughts, her parents had always joked that she shouldn’t think deeply since she was not paying bills like them.
’It must be about Sam’s investigation.’ Lisa removed her gaze from the rearview mirror and focused on arranging her boss’s next week schedule on her office tablet.
For her boss to even arrange a meeting with the director of FBI, it must be something very serious, and Sam had always been the one handling the affairs of the late president and madam.
The answers from his investigation must have been quite shocking and very serious.
At the backseat, Ayana remained quiet for a moment after before replying. ’’I understand, thank you, Lisa.’’
Right.
She had instructed her assistant to arrange a meeting with director of the FBI.
’I guess I’ll have my answers next week.’ Her gaze shifted slightly, her mind going back to the investigation from her head bodyguard.
Clearly, it was mentioned that no one had survived from the accident years ago.
And yet, Sam had investigated that the corpses of both the truck driver and her late parents’ driver were fake.
If this was not clearly scheme, then Ayana didn’t know what to think of these mysterious results.
’It’s very strange how the fake corpses were not mentioned before.’ She narrowed her gaze in suspicion. It couldn’t be that her uncle had stretched his hands over to the FBI as well?
If that was so, then how long had that accident been planned? From the fake corpses and all?
’’We’ve arrived, ma’am.’’ Lisa’s voice snapped her from thoughts and she noticed they have arrived at her destination.
The jewelry shop under the Kingston family chains of businesses, popularly known as the K. Jewels. She was here to get a present for her fiancé.
That’s right.
His birthday was tomorrow, and she, as his fiancée must get a gift for him.
Even she had distanced herself in their relationship.
’’Welcome President Kingston, we’ve expecting your arrival.’’ The manager of the K. Jewels solemnly welcomed her into the shop.
’To think President Kingston will personally come here....’ The manager’s back broke out in cold sweat. Who wouldn’t know of the young billionaire recognized by the Tales magazine?
Besides that, Miss Lisa’s face was not new to him.
She would sometimes visit the shop to pick out some jewelries for the president herself, and he would use the opportunity to flatter her at his possible best. The fact that Miss Lisa was standing respectfully behind some younger than her told him a lot.
If he had known that his top boss was coming, he would have educated the staffs on their etiquettes around the powerful woman.
Miss Lisa was also at fault for not telling him that the President was coming. She had only stated that she would coming to the shop.
After all, President Kingston was their actual boss. He was only asserting his dominance every now and then, since the jewelry shop was just one of the many businesses under the Kingston family, and he was picked as a manager to work for them.
Still, it did not change the rank between him and the President Kingston was very far apart.
’’Hm...’’
Ayana acknowledged the manager with a light hum. She didn’t allow him to speak further lest she wasted time with his flattery, and immediately stated her purpose for coming here.
’’Give me the finest jewelries for men that you have.’’
’’Of course, President Kingston.’’ The manager quickly accepted the order, and barked out orders for the staffs.
’’You, go bring out the obsidian shield square cufflinks!’’
’’You, bring out the valor chains!’’
’’You.....’’
Once the manager finished, he faced Ayana with a flattery smile. ’’The jewelries will be here soon, President Kingston. Why don’t I guide you to your seat and bring out some refreshments?’’
’’....’’ 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
Ayana silently glanced at the staffs rushing to get what manager had asked of them, and also caught the peeks from the other customers in the shop. None of who she recognized.
’’I’ll just be looking around.’’ She denied the manager’s eager suggestions, and went on her way before he could say more words.
This type of people, she definitely knew how talkative they could be if you give them a chance. The manager must have thought how lucky to encounter her, the President of the Kingston corporation, and she didn’t want to be listening to empty flattery that obviously came with intentions.
She was also high-profile with his welcome and actions. Ayana didn’t fancy much attention, especially one like this, even if she had always been used to the unnecessary eyes.
’It’s been a very long time since I came to shop for jewelry.’ She glanced around the shining necklaces and rings in their respective glass.
How many times had she come this jewelry shop and others in her past life? Numerous times and more than she could count.
Back then, she had always been intentional about her appearance. Her clothes were never worn more than once. Her shoes were always high and trending heels. Her nails were manicured and sleek. Even she had a jewelry collection in her room at the Kingston mansion.
As the young miss of the prominent Kingston family, Ayana had always been on top of her game like every other young miss in luxury.
Now in this life, it has always been two piece suits for work and casual clothes at home. The only jewelry on her was the eternal union from her fiancé forever on her neck, and a simple stud on her ears.
There were sometimes she wore bracelets and watches. The other times her wrists were free, and it was the same pieces of jewelry every single day of her life till she felt the need to alter her look.
Ever since she came back to the past, her mind had always been changing outcome of her life and the people dear to her. She had no time to waste almost the entire on jewelry and clothes.
’’Did I just hear President Kingston?’’
’’Omg, it’s her.’’
’’She looks more beautiful than the photo on Tales magazine in real life.’’
’’If I tell Daddy that I met her here, he would be so regretful.’’
’’Mum, should we go greet her?’’
*whispers*
*whispers*
Ayana ignored the whispers from the customers in the shop and shortly examined each jewelry on display. Most of them seemed to be taste for women, and she wasn’t here to shop for herself.
’Oh...’ Ayana stopped directly in front of a glass filled with rings. A certain ring caught her eye and she couldn’t help herself from focusing more because of the color of the gem.
The surface of the gem was smooth, and the color was like that of the midnight. It also seemed be a mix of the onyx color. Unlike that of women, the ring’s aesthetics fit the taste of men.
’The size...’ Her fingers twitched faintly as she recalled the amount of times her fiancé had held hands with her.
’The ring should be perfect size for his middle finger....or the one next to it.’
The only fingers next to the middle finger was the forefinger and the ring finger. It wasn’t the forefinger that she inwardly indicated that the ring would fit.
Ayana felt her cheeks heating up steadily at some thoughts.
’What am I think—’
’’President Kingston! Here are the jewelries that you asked for!’’ The manager’s enthusiastic voice broke through her thoughts of her fiancé’s fingers, and she turned to the sight of him with some staffs carrying boxes of jewelries.
’’Here is the ob...President Kingston, are you okay? Your face seems a bit red.’’ The manager immediately voiced out his concerns. First off, the President Kingston should be well so he could show that he was a proper manager through this chance!
Perhaps, the heater seemed too hot for the President Kingston. Winter was soon to end as the cold had vividly dropped, unlike the freezing December and early January.
The manager wondered if he could order one of the staffs to reduce the heater in the shop.
’’...You can go on.’’
Ayana did not acknowledge the manager’s worries. She also could feel how warm cheeks was, and it was all because of a ring.
