CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

DAMIEN

Everyone began to file out after Mr Williams and his associates had left the room, After getting my files together I decided to go speak with Tamara and her brother because that was the only way she would listen to me and since grandfather was here it will be an added bonus because she couldn't act up in front of him. She was packing her stuff into her bag getting ready to leave with her brother, on reaching them Alex just gave me a questioning look but I ignored him, he wasn't why I came over here.

"Hello Mr and Miss Sanders,  it's a pleasure to have you here" I greeted and Tamara looked up at me with a frown on her face.

"Hello Mr Kingston, how are you doing today" she greeted her and wasn't the least bit happy to see me.

"I'm doing well Tamara, thanks to you, we got the client we wanted for a long time" I said hoping it would lighten her mood a little even though it hurt my ego to tell her that, we can't be on bad terms if she was to move in with me and she definitely would if I had anything to do with it.

"Happy to help, if you would excuse us, we would like to get back to work" Tamara said with a hint of annoyance in her tone, it was as if my grandfather sensed I was failing miserably to get her to spare me sometime, because he walked up to us and Tamara’s face immediately brightened.

"Hello Tamara, how are you doing today" my grandfather asked

"I'm doing fine Mr Kingston, I hope you and Sarah are doing well also, I wanted to apologise again for my behaviour at dinner the last time met, it was a good first impression" 

"There is nothing to forgive Tamara, you also left quite a lasting impression, so if you're less busy now, I would like to have lunch with you, so I can get to know my daughter in law better" My grandfather asked but I could see hesitation in her eyes. She was about to say something when Alex cut her off.

"She would love too Mr Kingston" Alex answered as Tamara turned to him in surprise.

"And who might you be, son?" my grandfather asked, his gaze moving from Tamara to her brother who was dressed in a navy blue three piece suit with a pair of black dress shoes.

"I'm Alex Sanders, Tamara’s brother, it's a pleasure to meet you sir". Alex answered as he took the files from Tamara’s hands giving her a slight nudge forward.

"But we-" Tamara was about to say before Alex gave her a raised brow, "I will take care of the work Tamara, go and have lunch with your in-law" Alex gave her a small smile urging her to go, they both looked really tired was it because if this new project.

"Thanks Alex, I will definitely make it up to you, And Mr Kingston I would love to have lunch with you" Tamara answered as she took her purse from the seat ready to head out.

"Okay then let's go my assistant will make a reservation", my grandfather said as he turned to face me his expression now neutral "Damien would you like to join us? We can talk about the wedding preparations and how they are going" my grandfather added, by the time he had asked me to accompany them Alex was already on his way out of the room as Tamara turned to him goodbye.

"I would love too, grandfather let me just tell my secretary to hold my calls till lunch is over" I said and Tamara rolled her eyes at my mention of my secretary but my grandfather didn't notice because is focus was on me.

Andrew took my grandfather and Tamara to the parking lot while I dropped in and out of my office giving Tina orders on what to do for my important calls in case I had one. 

I joined them in ten minutes and we were off to grandfather's regular restaurant called La blanche. It was an Italian restaurant my grandfather absolutely loved going to ever since he was the former CEO, he even proposed to my grandmother here from what my father told me, he was old friends with the owner Mr Sergio.

I took my own car while Tamara chose to ride with my grandfather even if I insisted on her going with me but like always she ignored my wishes.

When we got to the restaurant they were both  laughing as soon as they got out of the car but they stopped when their gaze landed on me which seemed suspicious as hell.

Tamara and I followed behind my grandfather as we entered the restaurant. Once we were in the resturant and the receptionist at the front desk spotted him, she immediately guided us to our table and waiters were sent our way as soon as we were seated.

"Tamara you can order anything you want, lunch is on me," My grandfather said with a small smile in which Tamara returned and I was treated like I wasn't even here.

"So grandfather we finally got Mr Williams back to the company" I said while the waiter took our orders, I ordered the pasta carbonara while grandfather ordered the caprese salad with pesto sauce and Tamara ordered the mushroom risotto it took A minute for him to take down all our orders before he headed for the kitchen 

"Thanks to Tamara, she had a really good idea, I was proud of her," grandfather said, causing Tamara to blush.

"Thank you sir, that means a lot"

"No need to thank me dear, I'm only saying the truth" my grandfather shrugged while taking a sip of his water the waiter had brought after giving our orders to the chef.

It didn't take too long before our food was ready and the waiter came to serve each of us. When the waiter had left Sergio, the owner and my grandfather's old friend, approached our table with a huge grin on his face.

"Hello Zane mio amico" Sergio said as my grandfather stood up to greet him engulfed him in a hug, his grin was as huge as Sergio's grin, this was one of the few times I have seen my grandfather smile.

"Damien how have you been and how is your lovely mother Sarah" Sergio asked pulling away from my father's to greet me, he was a huge man compared to me.

"She is doing fine Mr Sergio and I'm quite well also" I answered and the man smiled his gaze moving to Tamara who was staring at Sergio in awe.

"And who is this bella signora(beautiful lady)" Sergio said causing Tamara to blush and smile, I don't blame her Sergio's happy mood was contagious.

"Io sono Damien's fidanzata" Tamara answered in Italian, shocking our group.

"You can speak italian signorina" Sergio asked 

"Si and French, Spanish and Greek" Tamara said in a proud voice

"Damien my boy, hold on to this one she is a keeper" Sergio said as he took Tamara's hand in his placing a quick kiss on her palm, "it's a pleasure to meet you miss Tamara,"

"It was a pleasure meeting you too, Mr Sergio" Tamara said smiling at the Italian cook

"I shall see you before you leave my old friend" Sergio said, his gaze moving from Tamara to my grandfather.

My grandfather doesn't like people talking while eating so we eat in silence but I threw occasionally glances at Tamara, it looked like she was enjoying her meal. When we were done with our meals the waiters came to take our plates and another waiter brought in dessert which we had not ordered.

"We didn't order this" I pointed out but the waiter just smiled and turned to Tamara.

"Mr Sergio said dessert is on the house for his bella musa" the waiter said, causing Tamara's smile to widen.

"Help me send my thanks to Mr Sergio, dessert looks quite lovely I can't wait to try it" Tamara said and the waiter nodded before he left.

"That man is such a flirt," my grandfather said with a smile on his face as he took a piece of the chocolate cake Mr Sergio had sent.

"I think he is sweet Zane," Tamara said with a smile.

"Be Careful Damien or that old nut will take your fiancée" my grandfather said causing Tamara to laugh making her look so carefree, she looked beautiful when she smiled.

"She loves me too much grandfather,"

"Not as much as this chocolate cake, it's divine" Tamara answered, causing my grandfather to laugh at her statement.

"Before I forget Damien what is this I'm hearing that you want Tamara to move in with you" my grandfather said and my gaze immediately moved to Tamara who spared me no glance, Fuck! I'm in trouble now, why did she have to go and mention it to my grandfather.