Chapter 35 I Will Come Back Soon
Lavanya was studying sitting in the living room when Eden appeared there with two cups of coffee. She didn’t notice him coming inside and sitting beside her because she was lost in reading her book. He snapped his fingers in front of her to get her attention. She lifted her head from the book and looked at him with a worried look on her face.
He furrowed his eyebrows and asked, “What’s wrong?”
“I am not able to understand this.” She pointed at a topic in her book. He took the book from her and started reading that topic. “It’s very easy. Come, I will explain to you.”Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.
He explained that topic to her using some examples, and she understood it really well. “You’re a great teacher!”
He laughed at her comment. “Thank you!”
He picked the coffee cups from the table and gave one cup to her while taking a sip from his cup. They were enjoying their coffee when Eden’s phone started ringing. He placed the cup on the table, retrieved his phone from his pocket, and answered the call.
“Hello!”
“Hello Sir, I called you to inform you that Mr. Reagan wants to meet you personally regarding the deal we want to sign with him.” It was Eden’s secretary, Hanna on the other side.
“Okay, I will meet him. Invite him here on my behalf.” Eden ordered and was about to cut the call when he heard her, “Sir, but he is inviting you to Italy to meet him.”
He looked at Lavanya. He didn’t want to leave her alone, but he knew that he has to because this deal was important for him and Mr. Reagan. He thought for a moment and said, “Okay, I will go. Prepare everything for me.” Lavanya looked at him when he said this.
“Okay, Sir.” She said and hung up the call.
“Where are you planning to go?” She asked.
“I have to go to Italy for a business trip tomorrow.” He informed her, and she became sad after hearing this. “Leaving me alone here.”
He cupped her face. “Lavanya, If it was in my hand, I would never have left you alone, but it is very important for me to meet Mr. Reagan. He has invited me personally.”
“Okay, I understand.” She said, looking down, then again looked at him as she realized something and asked, “Who called you just now to inform you about this meeting?”
Eden looked at nervously, scratching his forehead, and said, “It was my secretary.”
“Hanna?” She raised her eyebrows, and he nodded. She sighed and asked, “What did I ask you to do that day in the office?”
“To change my secretary, but baby, what’s wrong with Hanna?”
She gritted her teeth and said, “There’s nothing wrong with her, but your closeness with her is a huge problem for me. Although, I trust you a lot, but I can’t ignore that jealous feeling I feel when I see you with her and the fact that she stays with you at the company all the time. I don’t trust her.”
“Closeness? When did you see us getting close to each other?” He asked, and she looked at him as If she would kill him with her gaze. “Sharpen your memory, Mr. Richards. I clearly saw her standing really very close to you when I visited your office.”
“Okay, I understand your jealousy, but she understands and knows everything about my work schedule and me.” He said.
She narrowed her eyes. “What does this mean that she understands you? Do I not understand you well?”
“Lavanya, you’re taking this all wrong. I…” Before he could finish, she stood up from the sofa. “I don’t want to listen to anything. Go on your business trip with her, and don’t you dare talk to me.”
She left the living room, and he quickly dialed Edward’s number. The call got connected soon, and he heard his voice, “Oh my god! How lucky am I to receive a call from the great Mr. Eden Richards?”
“I am not in the mood for this all. Lavanya is not talking with me and is angry with me. What should I do? Give me some tips.” He said, and Edward laughed.
“Don’t laugh! Otherwise, I will come to your place and will beat you in front of your wife.” He threatened him, and Edward said, “Okay, tell me what happened?”
“My secretary, Hanna, just called me to inform me that I have to go on a business trip, and…” He was about to continue saying, but Edward cut him off and said, “So, she is angry with you that you’re going without her.”
“No, Will you listen to me first without assuming anything and without interrupting me?” Eden said, taking a deep breath.
“Okay, tell me everything.”
Eden told him everything about Lavanya’s jealousy and also everything about their conversation, which happened a few minutes ago. Edward laughed loudly after listening to him. “Are you crazy, bro? How can you say this in front of your girlfriend that your secretary understands you more? I can’t help you with this matter. I think you should apologize to her.”
“Okay, I will go and see her.” He hung up the call and went to Lavanya’s room. She threw a pillow at him and said, “Get out of my room.”
“I am sorry, baby.” He sat in front of her, but she was looking out of the balcony to ignore him.
“Lavanya.” He tried to hold her hand, but she didn’t let him. He smiled and poked her this time, but still, she didn’t look at him. He started poking her continuously. She laughed at his actions. She looked at him and smacked his arm. “Stop this, Eden.”
“Then stop being an angry bird, Lavanya.” He held her hand. “I know you can’t stay angry with me for too long.”
“I am not an angry bird. I am a cute girl.” She pouted.
He pulled her cheeks. “I am sorry.”
“It’s okay. Go and prepare for your business trip. You have to leave tomorrow.” She looked at him, and he understood that she was feeling sad. He kissed her forehead and said, “I will come back soon.”
Next morning, Eden came out of the mansion with Lavanya, holding her hand. He hugged her tightly, and kissed her forehead. “Take care of yourself.”
He sat inside the car and left. Lavanya went inside the mansion, which felt like an abandoned house to her now without Eden.