11

Ryan glanced around the office and smiled. She walked to her corner in the office and say down. No sooner had she done so, then someone walked in. It was Aiden, with his face twisted in the anger he was holding in.
Ryan pretended not to notice him until he called her name.
"Ryan, come here," He said. His tone was full of command.
Ryan was reluctant but went anyway.
"Yes Sir?" She asked, her tone mocking him.
"Coffee," were the only words he spoke as he opened his laptop and got immersed in work.
Then it hit her. She was his assistant. She grumbled at the thought and sighed.
"And why are you still standing there Miss Storm?" Aiden asked, not looking up from the computer screen.
Ryan stormed off angrily. Once she was by the coffee mixer, she frowned.
"Really? How did I come from being in my own company to getting coffee for someone else?" She started.
"Well, it's just for some months Ryan. Just calm down. All of this would be over,"
"Well, I see you are enjoying your new position in the company," Queen, who had just walked up to her said sarcastically.
Ryan looked at her and continued pouring the coffee.
"I can't believe you're now pouring coffee instead of sitting in your fancy office. So sorry about that," She continued.
Once the coffee was done, Ryan turned around to go, but Queen held her arm.
"Ryan, do not try any funny stunt with my man. You might be in the same office as him but stay far from him. It's just a friendly warning." She whispered into Ryan's ear.
Ryan smiled and walked off. Queen watched her go with an evil smirk on her face.
Ryan entered the closed office door after a slight knock on the door which she didn't wait for any response.
"Here's your coffee Sir," She said, placing the steaming cup of coffee on his table.
Aiden didn't spare her a glance as he took the coffee and placed it on his lips. With just a sip the coffee was dropped abruptly on the table.
"How the hell would a grown woman not know how to make coffee?" He asked, his eyes showing a hint of disgust and disappointment.
"What do you mean?'' Ryan asked, confused.
"What don't you understand?" He asked in reply.
When Ryan was still giving a confused face, he handed her the cup of coffee.
"Taste it for yourself," He said, extending his hand.
She took it from his hand and placed it on her lips. Disgust and surprise could be seen on her face as she tasted it.
"Don't even think about it. Swallow," Aiden commanded as she made to spit it out.
"How can there be salt in it?" She asked, obviously surprised.
He looked at her like she was running mad.
"Are you asking me that when you are the one that made the coffee?" He asked, threat slipping out of his voice.
"I don't understand. I could have sworn it was sugar I added to it," She mumbled.
Aiden stared at her for a long time, then sighed.
"You know what? You're not going to get punished because it's your first time making coffee for me. I'll spare you. Get this thing out of my sight," He retorted in disgust.
Ryan smiled but said nothing. She took the cup and left the office. She went straight to Queen's office.
"Queen, we need to talk," Ryan said, keeping a straight face.
Queen smiled, not looking up from her system. "What is it?"
Ryan played with her lips in anger while tapping her toes on the floor.
"How come there is salt in Aiden's coffee?" She asked.
"And how does that concern me?" Queen replied, still looking at her computer.
"Well, I wouldn't be so sure if you were not the only one who hates me in this entire company," Ryan clapped back at her
"Why would I hate you?" She inquired again
"Well, your man obviously wants me by his side, to the point he even wants a fake marriage with him," Ryan smirked.
At this statement, Queen lifted her head to look at her.
"If this is what you are in this company, then get out. Because unlike you, I have work to do,'' She declared with a note of finality.
At that, Queen picked up her phone. "Can you please tell Miss Storm to go to her office? She's distracting me from my job. This isn't the proper character in an office,"
Ryan smiled and walked off.
Once she was inside her office, she was met with Aiden's piercing gaze.
"Why were you in Queen's office?" He asked.
"Well, I guessed she had something to do with the salt incident," She replied meekly.
"And you had to do so during working hours?" He implored further
"Am sorry. I didn't think rationally." Ryan said, feeling bad.
Aiden sighed. It was no use scolding her. Ryan always does as she pleases.
"I have some files left on your table. Sort them out. I need them before closing hours," Aiden said, continuing his work.
Ryan smiled and walked to her table.
******
Dela and Ray were throwing tantrums while Yena was trying her best to calm them down.
"We want mummy. Why hasn't she come to see us?" Dela yelled.
Ray just stood there crying. He was not the outspoken one.
Yena tries her best to calm the kids down. She holds each of them by her side.
"Dela, Ray. Now you listen to me. Mummy is busy but I promise to call her and tell her to come visit, Okay?" Yena cooed softly.
"That's what you said yesterday," Ray said
"And a day before that," Ray chipped in.
Yena smiled sadly. It was hard being a babysitter. Her phone rang while she still trying to coax the kids to calm down.
"Don't worry after this call, I'll make sure I call Mommy and yell at her to come back home," Yena declared playfully
"Don't yell at mommy," Dela said, flushing in anger.
Yena laughed and went over to pick up her phone.
"Hello," She casually said, not interested in the unknown number.
"Hi. Yena?" The person on the other end inquired.
"Yes, this is Yena. And who might you be?" She probed.
"I'm a friend of Ryan. She wants to see her kids so badly. So she asked me to inform you to bring the kids to the park. She'll meet them there," Queen said.
"Ooh. It'll be nice taking them there, they haven't been there for a while now. And it's a good thing she will meet them there," Yena said.
"Yeah. So you can begin preparing them now."
"Why didn't she call me by herself?" Yena asked
"Oh. You know. Work, work, work. She has been busy since morning and just told me to do it in her place,"
"Oh, we'll be at the park shortly," Yena hung up.
Queen smiled. If her plan sailed through, Ryan would have no choice but to leave the manor and her man alone. She smiled and picked up her phone.
"The nanny is on her way. You know what to do,"