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Actress and The C.E.O (Part 1)

"Whatever okay?" Abuela wasn't backing away.

"You want me to call Mama, and tell her you are making plans to travel when you are strictly prescribed bed rest after that scare you gave us?" Roman threatened.

"Okay, okay! Don't pull your mother into this. You know I can't argue with her," Abuela whined.

"I know, that's why I bring her in. She keeps you in line more than Papa does," Roman chuckled.

"Whatever okay? Just get his autograph for me," His Abuela sulked. He wanted to remind her that she had enough of them on her plates, mugs, and napkins but stayed quiet.

"I'll try," Roman told her.

"I miss you, mijo. Come back soon," She told him.

"I miss you too, babe. See you soon," He told her, and they hung up.

Roman sighed. His Abuela, Natasha, had a minor heart attack 2 months ago. It scared all of them so much. Now all she was allowed was to go out on a walk that's what the doctor prescribed.

Roman decided it was better he started looking at the preparations. Nothing had to be left out in making their guest's stay comfortable.

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Days went in a blur. As the guests started coming Roman saw to it personally that they were not having any issues while checking in.

It was almost dark when Roman was talking to one of his ex-flame (or lay), Sebastian Darley. Sebastian was now with one of the directors from Hollywood whose name Roman didn't care about asking.

"It's funny how you never visited L.A or Hollywood. You can totally audition for a movie," Sebastian tutted, clicking his tongue.

"I visit L.A frequently, we have a resort and a few restaurants there. I just never had the time to go to Hollywood," Roman told him.

"Shame. You should come by Beverly Hills, we can hang out. I can introduce you to a lot of people," Sebastian smirked touching Roman's hand.

Roman wanted to roll his eyes so bad they would end up behind his head. That's why he didn't like Sebastian, he was too clingy and too desperate.

"I will when I can, Sebastian. If you could excuse me," Roman politely slipped away and went straight towards the reception.

He wondered why he even slept with Sebastian Darly. Oh yes! He was drunk enough to not make good decisions.

"Hola, Sam," Roman greeted the robo receptionist.

"Bueno tardes, Señor Valdez. Looking dashing as always," The She-robo smiled.

"Thank you, you seem doing pretty well even after so much of work," He told her.

"I am programmed to work 24x7, Señor. Although I did have to plug in for charging once," She told him.

Sam was a fully programmed robot which was as much a female as a human could be except for obvious lack of reproductive features. Sam had emotions in rather lesser quantity, but Roman knew she was fond of him, and so was he. He referred to the robo as if she was a human, rather than a thing.

"Great! So what's the update?" He asked her.

"Only one of the guests is remaining to check in, Señor," Sam told him.

"Who, and calculate the time of their arrival, Sam," He commanded the robo.

"Ms. Ekaashi Chatterjee. Estimated time, twenty minutes thirty-five seconds, forty milliseconds," Sam told him.