ARIA'S POV～
I start arranging the essentials for the meeting with the royal minister, who is due any moment from now.
My guess is right as the doors open to reveal julian who has a wide grin on his face and he opens the door wider and a shorter man enters.
'I wonder if he is high'
'How else is he always so happy'.
He dresses like the men from a victorian era, waistcoat and all. The suit jacket button seemed strained to it's limit against his stomach.
His bald thinning light brown hair is combed back in an attempt to look dignified. A proud moustache- colour of his hair adorns his face, with a pair of glasses perched on his nose.
''Welcome sir''I greet donning my professional smile,The smile of a personal assistant.
I step forward to shake hands with the man while gesturing for my boss to do the same, he just sits there starring intently at the older man who tries not to look intimidated.
His hand trembles against mine as light sweat appears on his forehead.
I put my hands forward for a handshake on behalf of my arrogant boss.
Big mistake...
The man's eyes shift to me and the old geezer has the guts to run his eyes over my body his eyes turning hooded.
"Mr Paul Titus, minister of the royal court"
I control the urge not to slam his face onto the table or the thoughts to stab him in his buldging eyes.
He accepts the handshake only to use his thumb to rub circles in my palm and my smile begins to falter.
'Don't do anything Aria'I remind myself and pull my hand back.
''Welcome Mr Titus''My boss says and surprises me by outstretching his hand for a handshake.
Usually his refusal to shake hands upon entry meant no handshake until the meeting is concluded and you've both come to some sort of agreement.
Mr Titus grins in satisfaction and stretches out his hand for the handshake a prideful look on his chubby face.
I hear a crack and a small scream only to look at Mr Titus's hands where the sound originated.
He lets out a small scream his face turning pale and sweat starts being more visible.
''I apologize Mr Titus I must have gripped too hard'' My boss's deep voice rings out, nonchalant and not at all apologetic, instead of letting go he pulls the man closer to him his eyes narrowing to slits. A smile almost graces my face.
I look at my boos whose eyes are already on me 'Thank you' I whisper and he nods in reply.
He nods and I turn to look at julian who is glaring at the oldman.
''Julian,Sit''I gesture to the chair there and he sighs before sitting opposite the man.
The meeting soon starts with the old man explaining and giving us a copy of wgat the queen and king would want the design of the jewelry to look like and what types of gems to use.
I stand up to move closer to my boss to tell him something.
''Are we able to get that kind of diamond sir'' I ask in a whisper close to his ear and he turns to face me.
Realization of how close our face is hits me when he turns, stunned I shift back my heart racing from the close proximity.
'What the hell'
''Hmm,don't worry Aria''He says and his minty breath fans against my face.
I go to sit back on my seat when I feel the old gezeers eyes on my backside and I spin to glare at the disrespectful old man.
''I would aporeciate it if your eyes don't stare at my assistant Mr Titus I am sure you don't want to loose them''My boss says while staring at the man intently.
''I-So-sorry''The man stutters his face turning red in embarrasement and jhe starts talking again only to be stopped by my boss.
''I'll get back to you Mr Titus''Mr Castillio tells him,his voice dismissive and the older man nods while using his handkerchief to wipe the sweat off his forehead.
''Thank you''The man says and practically runs out of the room which makes julian chuckle.
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