Chapter 205 - Unexpected Meeting

Friday, August 31 at eleven in the morning – Damien's office.

Pressed up against the door, Katherine had her arms around Damien's neck. He had her trapped with one hand on her nape while the other rested on her waist and his thigh in between her legs. His head slanted as he brushed his lips over hers.

"Is this how it's going to be every morning in your until I leave?" she whispered. "We make out like teenagers under the bleachers."

He smiled against her lips, still kissing her. "Yes. I can't help it. You are too tempting."

She softly chuckled. Her skin now flushed as she felt Damien's hands skimming all over her body. Pulling back slightly, she looked at him and caressed his cheek, studying his features and wondering how she was so blessed with a man like him.

He cleaned up so nicely that morning, wearing a navy blue suit and a white dress shirt with the top button undone. His hair was longer than usual as he hadn't had a haircut yet but he brushed it back neatly. He looked casual and very gorgeous.

Katherine leaned onto Damien and he tucked her head under his chin, embracing her tightly in his arms as she encircled her own around his waist. "What's wrong?" he asked.

"Nothing… It's just… Now that I think about it, I will miss this when I leave the company soon. No more fooling around in the office. It's like an exciting love affair that you only see in the movies."

His chest rumbled as he laughed at her words. "So don't leave then. I haven't turned in your letter to HR. Think about how fun it would be to do something more scandalous."

She playfully jabbed his back and laughed with him. "Yeah, I don't think that's a good idea. However, if you give me privileges, I could visit you here from time to time."

"That is not a privilege. That is an order, you should… no, you must visit me all the time," he replied. They live together but somehow, he thought that it's still not enough.

A knock on the door interrupted their conversation. He helped her fix her hair before opening the door and saw Caleb on the other side.

"I swear, you guys are like bunnies. Don't you guys have enough sex at home?" Caleb leaned against the door frame with a teasing smile on his face.  

'We didn't have sex, okay?!' Katherine defended herself quietly. She got embarrassed and masked it with an awkward laugh while Damien rolled his eyes. "Oh, shut up," he said, grabbing his phone from his desk and walking back to the door. "Let's go." He pushed Caleb out to the hallway hurriedly.

"One second. I'll catch up." Damien turned around and went back to Katherine who was still standing by the door. 

"Did you forget something?" she asked when he arrived in front of her.

"It's your payday today and I have a reservation for tonight. Let's have an early dinner, don't forget to bring your wallet." He grinned playfully.

"How would I ever forget?" Katherine shook her head. She would never forget their monthly date where she buys their dinner. It's something that she always looked forward to. 

"I'll see you when I get back. I love you." Damien pressed a kiss on her lips and turned to walk away.

"Take Care," she said as she watched him walk towards the elevator.

Damien and Caleb were going to meet a few of their friends outside for a lunch meeting for a new business venture that they were interested in.

While Damien was out, Katherine thought that it might be a good time to visit one of the universities at the top of her list.

A few minutes later, she went out of the office and decided to eat first before visiting the university. 

As she was walking on the sidewalk outside the office, a white Mercedes-Benz stopped a few meters away from her. She only glanced at it and continued to walk towards the nearby restaurant.

"Ms. Miller." 

A male's voice called out to her from behind. She turned to see a man in his fifties approaching her. He didn't know who he was and she wondered how he knew her.

"I'm sorry. Do I know you?" she asked. Her eyes caught sight of an old man getting out of the Mercedes. He was someone she had seen before but she couldn't remember where.

"My name is Frank. I'm Chairman Young's assistant," he said and out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that his Boss was already walking towards them. The old man was simply impatient.

Katherine now realized who the old man was. She watched as Chairman Young made his way towards her, a small smile forming on his lips. She bowed to greet him politely, her voice was clear and confident but she was still confused why they called her.

Chairman Young didn't say anything and only turned to Frank, he was too nervous to speak to Katherine. 

"Ms. Miller, would you mind having lunch with us? The Chairman wishes to speak with you in private. You can choose whichever restaurant you prefer," Frank said.

Katherine looked at Frank and then Chairman Young. The two older men had unreadable expressions but they looked friendly. However, she was still unsure about what they wanted from her. "Um… President Park is currently having a lunch meeting with his associates. I will have to check with—"

"Oh no, Ms. Miller. The Chairman would like to speak with you and not your Boss." 

"I don't understand. May I ask what this is about?" Her brows slightly furrowed but her tone was calm and gentle. "If this is with regards to the contractor bidding in a few weeks, I'm afraid I will have to decline..." She thought that being seen with one of the bidders might not be a good idea.

Sensing her hesitation, Frank glanced at Chairman Young and cleared his throat. This was a little awkward for him. It's not everyday that he would invite someone out for lunch to talk about long lost families. "Ah… This isn't about that. Ms. Miller, this is something personal. And I'm afraid we can't discuss this here."

Katherine looked at the two men's faces and didn't see or feel any danger. If anything, she felt a sense of familiarity with the Chairman, perhaps it's because she had already met him before when she was visiting some places with Caleb.

She pondered for a few seconds before nodding. She'll just have to see what they needed to say. "I was about to go to that restaurant." She jerked her thumb towards the restaurant that was a few meters away. "Is it okay if we go there?"

"Anywhere is fine," Chairman Young answered, his small smile still plastered on his face.

The three of them entered the restaurant and Frank immediately asked for a private dining room. They ordered their meals and waited for the food to arrive without talking. Katherine started to feel awkward being there but she had already agreed, so she could only wait for whatever the Chairman wanted to say.

When the plates were set, she found that there were four plates on the table. "Is there someone else joining us for lunch?" she probed.

Chairman Young still remained quiet and Frank answered, "Yes, Madam Deborah Young, the Chairman's daughter will be joining us. She is running a bit late but she will be here soon."

"If you are hungry, you may start eating." Chairman Young gestured to the food on the table and gently pushed a plate of fish towards her.

Katherine smiled and slightly bowed. She was indeed hungry… and nervous. Should she text Damien? Her hands were itching to do something, so she picked up her utensils and started eating — Chairman Young and Frank followed suit.

She didn't know what to think about this unexpected meeting.

And whether she likes it or not, moving forward… everything will change.