10. COFFEE DATE

John and Austin were at their head office, Austin was busy with his daily schedule and meeting. At noon John came inside the main office.

“Sir, I found all the information about Miss Arthur”

“Show me the file” Austin extended his hands to grab the file from John, He flipped through the pages, his eyebrows twitched when he saw her profile. She had impeccable academics with an astonishing skill set.

“She seems to be pretty good at everything” Austin exiled

“Yes Sir, Miss Arthur is a good dancer and she won a national level medal at swimming. She also sings. She is working as a tutor to meet her expenses. Even though she is from Arthur family, she doesn’t seem to show off her richness. I think she is a moderate girl”

“Are you defending her John?” Austin asked in dispute.

“No Sir I am not. This is what I felt along with the inquest”

“Does she have any boyfriend”

“No Sir, she is single. I couldn’t find anyone in the past also, she seems clear in that part”

“Why I am getting a feeling that you are on her side now?”

“No Sir” John looked into Austin’s eyes innocently.

Austin took his phone and called his assistant Rose.

“Rose, I want you to immediately check how many shares we have at Royal Odeur, also any of our statutory company has shared in it”. He hugged.

“Now we can head to the university to find her” Austin put on his coat and black goggles, John followed him out

At college, Aria is preparing herself to present the seminar. This is her final semester, her grades will be calculated based on activities likes these. So wanted to do her best shot today.

When Austin’s car arrived at the University, every eye was on Austin, he looked extremely handsome. His tall body walked through the corridor. He went to meet the head of the department. Since he is a former student every faculty know him. They greeted him inside.

“ If you don’t mind would you like to join our student's presentation today? I know you are a busy person but it will be an encouragement for our students” the professor said

“I am very sorry to say that, I am here to find someone, maybe laters sir” He shook hands with the professor.

Then he saw Aria entering the seminar hall, He paused for a minute

“Is that Aria Arthur? Is she performing today”

“Oh, do you know her? She is one of our brightest students. She is presenting a paper today”

“Well then, I had to see her presentation” Professor looked at Austin without understanding what is happening here.

Professor entered the seminar hall along with Austin. The students were confused to see the guest. Some understood him some not, thus the students were murmuring to each other. Then Aria heard someone say

“That is Austin Cooper dude”

What is he here? Aria jumped from her chair, he saw Austin on the desk. He was looking at her, he gave a small smile which he and Aria can see. Aria doesn’t know how to respond, her heart was beating fast, she felt the heaviness. All these feelings were new to her, she won't know why is she having such a different feeling. She starred to Austin’s face for a minute.

Professor introduced Austin to the students also Austin gave a welcome speech on his experience at college as well as his upcoming projects. While delivering his speech, Aria keenly observed his every action. The way he moves his hands, his facial expression, his modulation everything, she paused her eyes when she saw his lips, she felt his heat on her lips but he not even once looked at her, Aria was disappointed with that. She wished for once he could have looked at her.

The professor called Aria on stage for her presentation, She cleared her mind and went to the stage, she put her Mac on the desk and plugged in the USB. Then she addressed everyone HOD, Faculty, when she turned to address Austin she saw he was observing her, silently he wished good luck to her. She put her mind into her presentation, she presented it as best as she can. And that was a wonderful presentation. She did it professionally as all the people inside the hall were impressed by her. She covered all the aspects, anyone can understand she did a proper study and hard work to deliver this in such a professional manner.

Austin couldn’t take his eyes off her, he watched her carefully. The posture she was standing made him swallow his saliva. Her slender legs and round ass were visible through her black pencil skirt. Austin moved his eyes from bottom to top, she was wearing a white satin shirt, he liked the way she breathes slowly inhaling and exiling, the erythematic movement of her breast. He wished to kiss her once again. Aria sensed the starring look of Austin while presenting, she knew that he was looking at her all the time but she dared to look at him. Aria finished her work perfectly. Everyone gave a big round of applause. Austin too felt she deserve this, he saw the potential inside her, she is a woman with a brain. Everyone was done with the claps, Austin stood up and he said to the professor that he needs to leave due to some emergency. Then he walked out of the hall. Aria thought he might come and wish her but he didn’t, she looked disappointed. She then came out of the hall to get some air. To her surprise Austin was standing there, it looked like he was waiting for her.

“Hi, that was an incredible presentation, Miss Aria”

“Oh, thank you so much” she blushed. Austin sensed the change in her body. He knew to some point she is having an attraction to him but not sure.

“Can I offer you a coffee?” Austin looked straight into her eyes. The stare melted her. She was hoping for an initial talk, she doesn’t know what is happening to her, every time she sees him, her heart started to beat fast. Something is happening to her. Unknowingly she said yes to him.

Austin took her to the nearby fancy restaurant. He ordered coffee and chocolate truffle for both of them.

“Aria, I have to tell this to you once again, your presentation was extraordinary”

“Thank you, Mr. Cooper”

“You can call me Austin”

“Well then you can call me Ana” Aria was blushing all the time, her white cheeks turned to red.

The waiter came with their coffee and truffle.

“Ana, you are the granddaughter of Albert Arthur, I have heard a lot about Royal Odeur their legacy”

“Well, I don’t know what to say about that”

“Ana, listen carefully to the things I am going to say might be new to you, take your time, and process it.” He held her hands. It was soft like silk. Ana felt something strange but she thought, if he is asking for a date she is defiantly going to say a no because she needs time she wanted to know the person then only she will get close to him, he might be a great person but she too has some policies, So she prepared in her mind to say no.

He holds her hands even tight. He looked at John who was sitting on a table back to Aria.

“I want you to know that on the last day you hurt my manhood, You are the first woman who slapped and kicked me, what did you expect from me after that? A coffee date? You are very much mistaken Miss Arthur. I won’t let anybody who stands in my way”. He made a mocking smile at her. Aria was shocked. Her voice tucked in her throat.

“Let me teach you how to behave with me. Here is the deal marry me or I will make your company into bankruptcy” Aria suddenly pulled her hands from his. His words were like a stone to her ears. Even John was also in surprise, he never thought his boss might say something like this.

“What did you just said?” Aria asked.

“MARRY ME or I will make you and your family’s life a hell”

Aria couldn’t believe he just said this on her face, the man she knew before turned into her darkest nightmare. How can he do that to her? She felt like her head is spinning. Few minutes before she was attracted to his charm but now he looked like the villain of her life. Then she regained her strength.

“What the fuck are you talking about? Why would I do that? Get lost” she said try stood up from the chair. Then only she realized she was in big trouble. She was surrounded by 2 bodyguards.