"Oh!" Sky said after hearing David. "I thought it's my talent to play with words. But I have got this from Dad"
Peter stroked her head as if she was a puppy, "You are unbelievably talented in that. You Dad uses it rarely." Sky rolled her eyes at him.
The reporter coughed lightly, "CEO Wright, Why are you invited to the conference?"
Everyone's ears straightened to hear the response, Norvin causally raised his mic and answered, "To attend the conference."
Excluding a few reporters, all burst into laughter. Sky joined too. Arlo didn't show any changes.
"You, father-daughter affected CEO Wright's brain." Ryan commented.
The reporters didn't bring up Harley and Apollo. Excluding asking one question in between, "CEO Wright, What are your views about Harley corporation, Harley technology, and... President Harley?"
"Why did I come into the question?" Sky wanted to punch the reporter.
Norvin answered in a word, "Outstanding." He kept his mic down. The reporters didn't get anything juicy to write.
After some more questions, the conference concluded. Andy asked Harley security to guide reporters to the buffet hall. Andy guided Norvin for lunch but he came offstage where Sky and others were present.
Ryan was taking a short nap leaning on Sky's shoulder when he came. Sam glanced at Arlo whose eyes turned darker.
Norvin saw Sky in casuals than formals. She was wearing a simple top with a circular short skirt and shoes. He saw the same two pendants on her neck, her hair was tied in a messy bun. She looked like a pretty college girl than a President of any company or working woman.
"President Harley." Norvin greeted Sky.
Sky raised her head and saw Norvin. 'What the hell is he doing here?' "Yes?" She was aloof.
"Thank you for inviting me." He thanked sincerely.
It was very important for his clients to know Harley wasn't against Apollo else they would continue to doubt the standing of Apollo in the business industries.
"No problem." Sky replied nonchalantly.
"Your husband?"
Sky saw his line of sight. She poked Ryan's forehead to wake him up as she responded, "My husband's brother."
But she didn't introduce him. She looked at Arlo clenching his right fist where his knuckles turned whiter and the other hand worked on her laptop.
'Petty man' Sky thought to herself and continued. "My husband is busy working as my Secretary."
Ryan yawned and saw Norvin. "What are you doing here?"
"Andy, please guide CEO Wright to Buffet hall for lunch? Thank you."
Norvin bowed his head at Sky and nodded at Sam before leaving the conference hall.
Ryan whispered to her before leaving with other men. "Your husband is fuming. Cajole him."
Sky knew it. As soon as Norvin entered, she sensed the temperature around them going down. She tried to stop Ryan and others but all left leaving only two. Arlo continued to work.
"Arlo! I'm Hungry." Sky tested the water.
"Oh!" Arlo glanced at her, "You should have gone with CEO Wright to the buffet hall."
Sky was tongue-tied. If Norvin attended or not, they weren't going to have lunch in the buffet hall. And 'why is he bring him up?'
"Why are you angry? Is it because I invited him to the conference? Or is it for thanking me or because... I sent him for lunch."
Arlo wasn't angry. He didn't like Sky helping him who confessed to her. He knew she did for numerous employees of Apollo but...
Sky waited for his response but it never came. "Okay, when you feel like talking, wake me up."
She hugged his arm and closed her eyes to take nap resting her head on his shoulder.
Arlo was looking at her as his fingers danced on the keyboard. He finished typing and was about to talk, She suddenly opened her eyes.
"I will not meet him again. If I see him by coincidence, I will avoid him. Completely. Importantly, I don't give a damn about him."
"I know." Arlo finally opened his mouth as he closed the laptop.
Sky felt like crying, "You!... Do whatever you want. Bye."
Sky stood up and walked out of the hall. Arlo passed the laptop to his guard near the exit, "Keep in the car."
Arlo had to follow her hundreds of meters as he tried to talk to her. But she only repeated, 'I don't want to talk to you.'
She entered a mall and he followed her calling her name as she went around the floor. When passing through a group of high schoolers, she heard, 'Aww, He is soo handsome'
'How do I look? Shall I strike a conversation?'
'He must be single since he is alone."
'He must be here to get a girlfriend. I'm going.'
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Sky paused and turned around. She saw five high school girls surrounding Arlo. When the latter tried to move away, two girls tried to hold him. Sky and Arlo furrowed their brows.
Sky strode to them and pushed them aside, dragged Arlo but heard highschooler, "Hey, we were first. How can you drag him away?"
Sky glared at Arlo, "Older men for me and highschoolers for You. Well done."
Then she took a School identity card of a girl and said in a cold tone. "I will see you at your school."
Arlo held her and passed back the ID card to the high schooler who had tears thinking their teachers and parents would scold her.
"Thank you." She thanked Arlo and ran away to stay away from Sky.
Sky was leaving again, he pulled her to embrace. He used her method which she used on David.
Sky punched him before wrapping her hands tightly, "You will still be punished."
"And What is it?" Arlo asked curiously and saw her grin as she pointed in a direction.
Eating junk food was his punishment whereas she would enjoy eating junk. Seeing him not respond, Sky left him and threatened, "Fine, I will find that CEO and eat with him."
Arlo held her hand went towards the Pizza restaurant even though he knew she simply took Norvin's name. Sky ordered a non-veg pizza with extra toppings and cheese.
Arlo shook his head resignedly and ate as he saw her savor the pizza with a can of coke.