Ria and Emma along with the kids were waiting for the other party. The meeting time has been pa.s.sed, the other party was late by 10 minutes and not yet arrived. Emma started to freak out thinking about her boss losing her patience. They were expecting a old man of about 45 - 50 yrs old to enter the booth.The door of the booth was opened by a young man in his 20"s. He looked at the gang with shock. Emma was taken aback by the dashing man in the suit but she managed to stand up and went near the young who looked surprised by them. "Sir, Have you entered the wrong booth?", Emma asked with utmost repect.
The man was still focused on the mother and kids who were doing theri work, yet emitting that lovely family aura. Before Emma could continue, Ria who recognised the man stood up from her seat and went towards the man. She extended her hand for a hand shake and said, "Ceo Shen, it is an honour to meet you in person."
That man who was looking at the woman before him with admiration, cleared his throat and said, "The honour is mine, Miss Ria." Then they shaked their hands went to the seat. Ria was sitting in her original seat with the kids while Ceo Shen was sitting opposite to them, Emma was standing beside them.
Ria noticed the gaze of the guy falling on the kids who were drinking their milkshakes while playing with the tab. She said, "They are my kids, Ceo shen. The little guy here is Varun and the little girl here is Diya" When their name was called, both of them lifted her head bowed at him. The man"s face started to change colour. He said in disappointed tone, "So they are your kids! Miss Ria."
After a pause he continued, "I heard about your beauty in my circle", he saw the reaction in Ria"s fave and said, "Ofcourse about your work too, that is why I wanted to meet you in person. To tell you the truth, you are an true Asian beauty more like G.o.ddess. When I saw the kids next to you with your facial features, you have no idea how much I prayed that you are single."
Ria"s face showed no change in her expression, for the past two years she has faced these types of exaggerations a lot. She knew she is a beauty, she is someone who thinks beauty is an extra point while her hard work is the main star. She will purposefully bring her kids with her for every meeting.
The people who has done business with her should have known about her kids. She does that to prevent other party to have interest on her. Most people try to curry favour her kids, but they are aloof to others. They only talk to her mother and persons who her mother says they can talk. They only eat what her mother gives. They spend 24/7 next their mother, so they follow her words to Tee.
Ria takes care of her kids like they are precious gems. Even though she is working, her one eye will always be monitoring her kids. Most guys fell for her looking at her motherhood. The girls and guys in her company are all youngsters, they admire her a lot. The only old people are her advisor and manager from her old company, who followed her when they heard she is going to open her own company.
Ofcourse Mr. Shen here has researched all this before coming here, still he had slight hope that the kids might her big sister"s or someone else"s. When he saw the facial features he felt utter defeat. But the more he looked at the obedient kids, the more he wished that they might be his blood.
"So, Miss Ria where is the father of those kids? He is a lucky guy to have such beautiful wife and adorable kids", Ceo Shen asked anxiously. Ria frowned and said, "I am a single mother, Ceo Shen. As for the father of my kids, I only have convenant to answer the question to my kids. If possible, Sir can you stick to the purpose of the meeting."
Emma almost choked on her own saliva. She thought "Boss give him some face. Only you will dare to cut off someone like him" Ceo Shen smiled and thought "A hard one ah? I love Challenge." He straightened his posture and started talking about the business. They both were immersed in business.
Once again Ceo Shen was surprised by her knowledge and started to like her more. When the little girl yawned, Ria didn"t budge a bit from the conversation but her hands moved to lift the girl. She kept the flow of the conversation steady and coaxed the little girl in her arms.
Ceo Shen"s gaze was so gentle when he saw woman in front of him who was bold before few seconds now turned into a loving mother while holding a little girl in her arms and rubbing the back of little guy who was sleeping in her lap. Now he understood why, everyone fell for her more after seeing her motherhood. Ria kept on moving to next segments without any delay. Finally the meeting ended with profit deal on both sides.
Emma excused herself with the files to get the car. When the bill came, Ria took the bill to pay it. Ceo Shen s.n.a.t.c.hed the bill from her, "As Gentlemen, I can"t let a lady pay for me, can I?" She looked annoyed and said with cold tone, " So as a Lady, Can I let a Gentlemen pay for me?"
Her words stunned Ceo Shen, she is not letting him any chance other official business. Usually the host will pay for meeting. Since it was arranged from her side, she should be the one paying it. He understood if he talked further it will only lower his face in front of her. So he grinned and thought of something else, then gave her the bill.