259 CHAPTER 259: FACE-OFF

He woke up excitingly. Ah, its Monday! He will be able to see the woman today and that lighten him up.

However, it's already 9am and still no beautiful woman stepped on his doorstep. Eh? Where is she?

Then after few more minutes, his phone beep and as soon as he saw the sender, he picked his phone and read what was written.

"Sorry Sir, I'll be late for a few more minutes."

Eh? Late? she was never late before and procrastination was never a part of her routine. Something must have happened. Is it an emergency? Is she sick? or did something bad happened to Mira? Now his anxiety leveled up.

He waited for another 10 minutes but when he couldn't wait anymore, he called the woman.

"Where are you?" he austerely asked.

"I'm sorry Mr. Williams, but I'm almost there. in fact, I'm at the hotel's premises already." The man could hear her heavy breaths. Is she running? Perhaps.

After a few more minutes, a woman drenched in sweat came into view.

"What happened?" he stood up to meet the woman's eyes. dang! Alex could feel the icy atmosphere. But it was her fault for not informing him early.

"I'm sorry, it's just that I needed to settle something at my daughter's school." she explained hesitantly.

Ethan wanted to asked more, however, the woman seemed perplexed and tired. Might as well let her rest for a while.

"Rest." He turned around and went back to his study table. "After you rest, sort these documents for me. I need them by three in the afternoon."

"I can do it now." she insisted. She needs to finish all her work so she could ask for an under time today.

She was about to get the documents from his hands but Ethan glared at her. "I told you to rest for a while, I don't think you'll be able to concentrate right now."

"I can manage… please." She pleaded. Ethan stared at her entreating eyes. why is she in a rush? He thought.

"Miss Miran, is there's a problem?" he immediately asked then he saw how the woman lowered her head.

"I-I… Sir, I was thinking if I could do under time today…" she hesitantly voiced.

"Miss Miran, you do know that you came late today, right? and now you're asking for under time?"

"I know it's unreasonable… it's just that… my child… needs me." she was breaking.

Ethan raised his brow. Is Mira sick?

"Alex, would you mind telling me what's happening so I would understand?" he softens.

"I…I was late because I had to settle some things at her school. Also, I promised to fetch her personally today." she faked a smile.

Ethan was in deep thought for a few minutes then he looked at the distressed woman.

"Alex, why don't you just bring her here?" he suggested.

"But Sir…." the woman was a bit surprise at her boss' kind preposition.

"I totally understand your situation, but you also have to understand that you have a work that only you can do. you don't have an assistant to take your job either. So the least thing I could do is to allow you to bring your daughter with you while you come to work."

It was against their work ethics but Ethan is willing to bend his company's rules just to have an excuse to see his daughter. Meanwhile, Alex was thinking deeply. Will she consider his suggestion? But if she thinks about it, it'll be on her advantage since she'll be seeing her daughter more often. However, won't she become a distraction to her and Ethan while they work?

"But she might get in the way while you're working. Beside, she's a bit stubborn and sometimes talks a lot." She explained.

"I won't mind. but I don't think she'll bother us. Your daughter seems smart; I think she'll understand if you discuss some conditions to her." he smiled.

"But…"

"I'll tell max to fetch her later. Just give me her time-out and the address." He spoke with finality.

Alex heaved a sigh. She doesn't know why she's getting a favor from the CEO but somehow she's at ease knowing that she will be able to watch her daughter while working.

Unknown to her, Ethan had orchestrated everything in his mind. yes, he wanted to be with them, watch over them and to get to know his daughter further. After instructing Max, he also told him to shop for some school supplies and toys so Mira could play while her mother works. As soon as he was done giving max some directions, he went back to his work wearing a smirk.

Alex, who was looking at him raised her brow. seems like the man is into something but she couldn't figure what was running in his mind.

***

"Who are you?" the little kid asked unsmilingly when she saw a man dressed in black suit while standing in front of a beautiful black car. The teacher told her that someone is waiting for her outside but didn't tell who it was. She was actually hoping to see her mom.

Her classmates kept on glancing at her then to the man. the handsome young man and his expensive car had caught the people's attention. Then rumors started to spread.

"Her mother seems to have found a wealthy man." Mira could hear some words everywhere.

"Young miss, unfortunately your mother couldn't make it so she sent me to get you."

"We don't have a driver and my mom can't afford to hire someone like you just to fetch me." She icily responded.

"But her boss does." Max was just smiling all throughout their conversation. Of course, he can't blame the little kid if she became suspicious all of a sudden.

Mira seemed to have thought for a while and after much consideration, she then softens up. Max opened the door to the backseat and as soon as the child settled in, he went to the driver's seat and drove off.

Some children and their parents were left dumbfounded. that car is definitely worth not just a million but more! ah, lucky child. They thought.

The little kid was enjoying the outside view and riding the beautiful black car makes her feel like a princess. She was still in doubt earlier but the words she was hearing about her mom made her feel a little edgy so she decided to kill them with jealousy instead.

"Where are we going?" The little kid asked when she suddenly noticed that they've been driving for less than 20 minutes. "Where's my mom?"

"We'll get to your mom later. As for today, I was told to buy you some stuffs that you might play with while your in there."

"Toys?!" the little kid excitingly exclaimed.

"Yes…Anything you want dear."

"Really?" ah, she wanted to jump in excitement. she's been wanting to have toys just like her classmates but her mom couldn't afford a few therefore she never bothered to ask her mother.

The little kid's eyes shone in amazement but her jaw dropped while standing in front of the toy store. unknown to her, Max had his phone's video on and Ethan was watching her priceless reaction. He smiled as he sent a message to Max.

"Take everything she wanted."

After an hour of rummaging the store, the little kid satisfyingly gloat at the stuffs she took. Aside from toys, she also took some school materials which her mother can't afford to buy for her. That way, her classmates will surely be envious of what she had. Furthermore, the toys that she has is enough to brag about, hoping that it will lessen their bully.

As soon as the child was done shopping, Max used Ethan's black card to pay for Mira's stuffs. Ah, the joy and amazement from her eyes, its mesmerizing and satisfying.

After a few more minutes, they have arrived at the hotel suite and went straight to Ethan's office.

''Mom!'' The little kid run to hug her.

''Sweetheart!'' She embraced the smiling kid. ''How's my baby?''

''Mom! Look! I got some awesome stuffs!'' The little kid exclaimed in excitement. Alex suddenly stared at the bags that max was bringing inside.

''What are those?'' Alex creased her brow. ''Whose toys are those?''

Mira suddenly lifted her brow in question. ''They are mine, mom... I thought this was your idea?''

''Eh?'' The woman was stunned. ''I didn't know any about that!'' She exclaimed.

Then they stared at each other with face filled with puzzlement. Wait... looks like Alex had forgotten someone... did he possibly cause all this? Then slowly, both the mother and daughter laid their eyes on the man who was silently reading some documents on his study table. He was grinning from ear to ear.

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She chose to shrug off her thoughts. No! It's way too impossible!

She was lost on her own thoughts that she didn't notice Mira approached her superior.

''Hey!'' Mira called out so Ethan lifted his head to meet the young child's eyes. '' Did you pay for all those?'' She pointed out the bags on the couch using her mouth. Her arms were folded like an adult.

''What if I did? Are you going to return them?'' He leaned on his chair mimicking the child's hand gesture.

The young girl looked at him sternly, Ethan did as well. A face-off?

In Alex eyes, the two were glaring at each other and seems like a war was about to spring anytime soon. Fudge! Why did she even agree to bring her stubborn and hardheaded daughter at work? Ah! She smells trouble!