▪The King's Rose▪

Chapter 26

"I will bring you a cup of coffee. I think then you will feel a bit fine", she told before getting up from her seat. She placed all her things on the table before leaving the room.

"Hmm...", Was all I said before closing my eyes.

Not even a minute had passed of me enjoying my peace until the door busted open.

I opened my eyes to look at the culprit. Or should I say, culprits?

"What are you all doing here?", I mumbled again going back to my comfortable position.

"Oh! We? I don't know, you tell us?" Cullan rolled his eyes making himself comfortable on the chair.

"You continuously worked your ass up for two freaking days. And now you are asking what are we doing here? We should be the one asking you?", Grey exclaimed from his seat.

"You know your mom had called me a million times to ask whether you are alive or dead", Cullan said shaking his head as if he is only one who is fed up by my mom. He scanned my whole body head to toe before scratching his chin, "Now that I have seen you, I think...you look half-dead".

I faked smiled at him, "Thanks".

"I will call and inform her later", I told him. I glanced at them who were now scattered in my conference room like those curious kids, touching important stuff.

Finn was seated on the opposite side of me. Busy typing away on his phone.

Ryder? Well, he was going through some business magazines kept on the table.

Smartypants!

Grey was playing with the paperweight. Typical.

Cullan was enjoying himself on that rotating chair.

"Okay, now that you all have seen me. You can get lost", I stated firmly.

"Hawww! That's so rude of you. We all came here to meet our dear friend and this is how you will treat us. Unbelievable!", Cullan said clutching his left side of his chest. Wiping the non-existing tears he glanced up at me with betrayal in his eyes.

Such a drama queen!

"Enough! Get l-", my words were cut off by someone entering the room.

"Sir, your-", everyone's attention was now on my P.A. as she entered in. Even she was taken back by their sudden arrival. Her eyes roamed at each and every person in the room but stopped at a certain person. I followed her sight only to be stopped on Ryder.

He did a double-take at her. A frown appeared on his forehead as he glanced down at the mug in her hands. She looked down and gasped hitting her head. "- coffee... Your coffee", she muttered peeking at me through her eyelashes.

Now she remembers my coffee!

"It's okay keep it here", I said tapping my index finger on the table.

She was well aware of the stares Ryder was throwing at her. She made her way towards me and placed the mug on the table as she reached my side.

"Kenn, what is this? Why are making her do these things", Ryder inquired.

I kept my eyes on my P.A. silently telling her to explain him by herself. She hid her face by her hair. Her smile had no bound. She blushed when I caught her smiling.

Look at her! Just a few minutes ago she was all bossy on me. And now like those teenager girls, who get giddy by a mere glance of their love interest.

I smirked.

Till now everyone's eyes were on three of us. Aarohi, Ryder and me. All those curious eyes bored into us.

"Ahh! No! You must have misunderstood. It was my idea for coffee. I suggested him to have a cup of coffee so that he could feel a bit fresh", she mumbled looking everywhere but Ryder.

"Happy?", I teased him.

"Satisfied", he muttered under his breath but we all heard it crystal clear except Aarohi.

Finn, Cullan and Grey stared at him weirdly until a smirk made its way on their face.

"I wi-will be in my cabin. If you need anything just inform me", Aarohi announced and quickly exited the room.

I enjoyed my coffee ignoring the unnecessary people present in the room.

"That was... Well", Cullan shrugged not knowing what to say.

"By the way, what's with you and your grumpy moods. Huh?", Cullan asked wiggling his eyebrows.

"Oh wait! I guess I know", Finn butted in.

Looking at my confused face he smirked. That evil smirk which Cinderella's stepmom gives her.

'Claudia', he mouthed waving his phone towards me.

That woman!

She has the whole time in the world to chat with him except me.

I averted my eyes in irritation from him and glanced down at my coffee. Suddenly the half finish liquid felt more intriguing.

Grey came and sat beside me. Tapping my shoulder to get the attention he whispered, "What happened?"

Gliding my finger on the brim of the mug I thought whether to tell them or not.

"That...um...she isn't.. erm...".

"Can you please talk in a language which I can be able to understand?", He pleaded.

"Somethinghappenedandwebotharen'ttalkingwitheachother", I let out shutting my eyes close.

A Normal person won't be able to understand what I said. But these idiots had done P.H.D. in these things.

"Ohhhhh!", startled I looked up. And was met by two pair of eyes staring at me.

"Guyss! You see our friend right here, is missing someone. Badly. Don't you think we should help him? Huh?", Cullan announced pointing at me.

They all agreed with him and smiled as if passing a secret message through their eyes.

God! Help me!

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