Date of wedding

The next morning Kim went into her office thirsty for action, she was happy to be able to bury herself in her work and after a week's absence there was enough to do. She first found out about the status of the merger and was pleased to see that the integration was almost complete There was only minor logistical and technical work left to do.

"At least this part of the contract is working," she thought, and happily she went up the stairs to her office.

"Good morning miss Mills, ”Ginger said warmly, but Kim didn't respond. She frowned as a couple of men were moving furniture into the office next to hers, in which two of her employees had previously been sitting.

"What's going on here?" She exclaimed in surprise. the office is being set up for the second manager, ”Ginger explained.

“Mr. Brown and Mr. Jackson got a room on the first floor. ”

“ Aha, and who made that happen? ”Kim asked angrily.“I don't remember giving my consent.”

“I,” came Ryan's voice behind her at the same moment, and she spun around in shock. “Good morning, Ginger,” Ryan said cheerfully, and tossed the blonde secretary.

"Good morning, Mr. Summer," Ginger breathed, and Kim felt anger rise again.

"Could I speak to you for a minute?" she said gruffly to Ryan and went into her office when he closed the door behind him, she spun around and flashed at him. “What's that supposed to mean? You can't just walk around here and give orders to my staff. "

"But I think I can, after all, my company has a fifty percent say, or have you forgotten?" Ryan said with a smile.

"How could I," she said cynically.

“However, the contract says Mills & Summer will remain autonomous, so it's up to me and the new co-manager to make such decisions.” Ryan paused and grinned. “Was it ambiguous?”

Kim asked on. "You have no right to interfere here, so please go." So it's up to me and the new assistant manager to make decisions like that. "Ryan paused and grinned." Wasn't that clear? "

Kim snapped. "You have no right to interfere here, so please go." So it's up to me and the new assistant manager to make decisions like that. "Ryan paused and grinned." Wasn't it clear? "Kim snapped. "You have no right to interfere here, so please go."

“Very well,” he said, amused, “I'm going. - If you should need me, I'll be in my office next door. ”

“ What? ”She stared at him, puzzled, then understood and shook her head vigorously. “No, oh no, that wasn't mentioned. You didn't mention a single syllable that you were the one who was going to take over the management. "

He screwed up his mouth in mockery." Would you have changed your mind if you had known beforehand? "

Kim turned pale, she clenched her fists. Clenched her fingers so tightly that her knuckles were white. "You blackmailing bastard, get out of here before I forget myself," she pressed out with a manageable fury.

"Kim." He took a step toward her and wanted her put her hand on her arm soothingly, but she backed away and glared at him angrily.

"Get out of here," she said icily. "Get out of my office now." For a moment she had the impression that he was about to say something else, but suddenly she turned her back on him and with a regretful look he went outside. Kim heard the door open with a faint The lock clicked, and tears welled up in her eyes. Desperate, she sank into her chair and at that moment she became more than aware that she should never have let herself into this madness.

The rest of the day passed without Kim seeing Ryan again. She had no idea if he was working in the office next door, and she didn't care. By now she had calmed down enough to concentrate on getting things done and taking care of new tasks. A couple of times she had thought about telling Ryan that she had changed her mind and off would withdraw from their contract. But the merger was already too far advanced and could not be reversed without massive financial losses.

Also, just two days after signing the contract, Ryan had transferred a larger amount to her private account, with which she had immediately repaid the mortgage on the house, and if he would now claim this amount back, that would have fatal consequences. She would also have to confess to her mother that she had lied to her about both her finances and her relationship with Ryan, and she couldn't do that to her, so she had no choice but to come to terms with the future Ryan had to work together whether she liked it or not, but she made a mental note to keep their work together to a minimum.

The next morning she was in the office early, quickly scanned the mail, then turned to her PC. to check the mailbox. An email immediately caught her eye from the sender "Ryan Summer" with the subject being "I'm sorry." In a first reflex she hovered the mouse over the "Delete" button and wanted to click click, but then her curiosity won out and she opened the mail.

“Kim, I know you're mad at me, but we can't avoid talking to each other. So please let us behave like two grown-ups and take care of everything. Please come over to my office, I would like to discuss the date for the wedding with you and one or two other things.

Ryan

PS: NOW you can click on »Delete«;) «

Shaking his head, Kim read the text through and vacillated between anger and a smile. It didn't sound like an apology, but she hadn't expected that either. She didn't like it at all that he just ordered her into his office, but he was right, they couldn't stay out of their way forever, and there were enough things they had to sort out. She jerked herself, stood up and over, knocked on the door.

"Come in," came the sound of inside, and reluctantly she stepped in.

"Sit down," Ryan said, and she sat down in one of the chairs in front of his desk , let's make it quick and painless. I've set a date for the wedding, with your permission it'll be Saturday in a fortnight, "he explained matter-of-factly. Kim grimaced. That didn't sound like "discussing," rather he was presenting her with a fait accompli, and the fact that the appointment was only two weeks away didn't exactly make her feel any better.

But she wouldn't be able to avoid it either way, and she wasn't in the mood for big discussions, so she nodded resignedly. "Well, then it would be appropriate to introduce you to my parents, and your mother would probably want me before the wedding too." like to get to know each other, so I suggest that you come to us for dinner on Friday evening.We can use this opportunity to announce our engagement and the wedding date. "He looked at her questioningly, and Kim felt so overwhelmed that she could only nod.

"Last point, " he went on in a businesslike tone, “The merger is almost complete and I think we should get the staff together and give them a little talk about the state of affairs. I've already got something ready here, and if you're okay with it, I'll make an appointment. "Kim picked up the sheets of paper Ryan handed her and scanned them briefly.

" Okay, I thought of that too, well I agree, "she agreed.

"That's it for now, that's all I can think of at the moment, "Ryan said happily," Or do you have something else on your mind? "

She stood up. "No, I don't think so." Ryan had risen as well and was coming around the desk.

"Kim," he said softly, reaching for her hand, "I'm really sorry for that stupid remark made yesterday, it won't work again occurrence.