Chapter 40: Chapter 40

This is beautiful! Tessa could yelled at the other side of the phone in excitement.

You like it right? Mandy asked, Tessa nodded crazily like she is the one in the place. Mr Mask has a good taste right? Tessa asked.

Nope!

Stop lying...

Fine, I will admit, he has a very good taste, did you know I fly a private jet for the first time of my life?

Really? So you fly with Mr Mask? Tessa asked.

Yes, it's lovely but I was scared, too scared because it's actually my...

Tessa used her eyes to tell her that Lauren is at her back, Mandy understand.

Hm! I will talk to you later. Mandy said, Tessa nodded and end the call fast, Lauren hand is right in his pocket resting his back on the wall, he had been watching Mandy as she keeps making FaceTime with Tessa. Have you...

Nope, let's eat so we go out. That was Lauren's words to her, she just nodded, they eat in silence, not a word to each other, after the meal, Lauren and Mandy walk out, this time they are on another car, a very expensive one again, Mandy is excited to go out, that at least, she will not be idol, after a few drive Lauren pack his car, Mandy understand that he might want to skate.

Do you want to skate? Lauren asked her, she look at him. Yes, will you like to? She nodded in excitement.

I know how to do this very well. Mandy reply him, he just stand to watch, he is not the game type, he just want to watch Mandy enjoy herself, she is excited, she skate, it's a good thing, she is on a jeans but she doesn't know how to do it right.

I thought you said very well, you could do it? Lauren asked bringing his hand from his pocket, Mandy nodded then he titter, Mandy watch him, when he titter, Mandy always find it interesting, is like his laughter keep drowning Mandy in his philter, when he held her hand, she felt waves of emotions inside of her, like her stomach is going to explore, so many butterflies inside of her.

Yes, I do.

Lauren smirk, then he try to help her, Mandy feelings she doesn't know how to place it, Lauren is helping Mandy skate, the skating was getting interesting, sometimes Mandy will want to fall, Lauren will hold her hand, after that Mandy start playing with the snow, she make the snow to ball, then throw it, when she raised her eyes, Lauren is standing like some statue, with security behind him, she throw the snowball at him, Lauren eyes bulge out, he look at her, she throw another at him.

Hm! So you want to do this? Lauren too form his and start making the snowball, her eyes bulge out with just one throw at her, she fall, Lauren smirked, he just don't understand this fragile girl in front of him, it became more excited as Lauren get carried away with the play, the man doesn't play, all his life is work, he had been train to be the president of Daniel's company and also la la entertainment, he had to be more of a man than a boy, even his childhood was filled with so many training, at ten his dad had already cut all childish activity of him, takes all his toys from him; stop him from associating with other kids, he had take a business class even before his fourteen birthday, he had to learn the act of fighting, so he could defend himself, he had to be strong, brutal and cold, if he needed to success in this business world

The security were surprised to see Lauren playing crazily with Mandy.

Stop I am tired, stop. Mandy said breathing heavily, Lauren smiled and then pulled her hand. Then we should go home. Mandy nodded to his word, they are back to the hotel, Mandy fall to the couch Lauren hurry into the bathroom, he had a quick shower then wears his tuxedo, he has meeting to preside over, Mandy is already in Dreamland on the couch, she didn't bother to bath or eat, Lauren grabbed his laptop, he is having a Skype meeting, meeting with the board members of Daniel Multi Purpose PLC

The board members comprise of Alexander, Justin; Jude; George and others, they were discussing about the new company project and then the increase of profit, after brief discussion, Jude raise a motion.

I want my son to be part of the shareholders and then a broad members. Jude said.

What did you say? George asked like he didn't hear what was going to on.

Didn't you hear me before now? Jude said sarcastically.

I heard but that is not possible. George said without explanation.

Why? Jude asked again.

It's simple, his shares has not reached that of a broad members and he is underage. Justin said, he is a man of his words.

Did you just say, he is underage? Jude asked with rage, he didn't wait for reply. The CEO is how old? President Lauren is same age with my son and his brother Larry is younger than my son, his cousin Kendrick is also same age with my son, so they have to stop been a board members, if my son is...

Jude watch your word, you will not get away with this. George yelled, the whole meeting is like a battlefield, if they were seeing each other it would had been heated, maybe go physical, in all their madness, Lauren haven't say anything, he is carried away with Mandy facial expressions, she is snorting, it wasn't loud but Lauren could hear it faintly, Lauren ogle more at her, then he paste his face with smile, Larry is assuredly watching him, since he haven't yelled, he texted Lauren, the ping of his phone dragged him to reality then the noise echoed in his ear, he haven't read the message before he yelled.

Shut up! All of you. Once roared of him, the place calm down, a complete silent visit the meeting, then he pick his phone, in a second he had gone through the message, he run his eyes through the audience.

This meeting has been adjourned till I return and as for you Jude, we will talk about your motion then.

But...

Goodbye! Lauren log out, even before Jude could protest, although Lauren is young, none of the board members could intimidate him, he run his hand on his neck to release his frustration, Mandy turned from the couch, she is about falling from the couch, Lauren hurry and catch her.

Hey!

Sorry, I forget that this is a couch not a bed. Mandy release herself from him, he shift backward, she is about to take a few step from him, her tummy growl, then Lauren release that she haven't eaten all through the afternoon, Lauren didn't say anything, as soon as she finished bathing, food is right in front of her, she jumped in excitement to eat, she is eating Lauren is watching her, the man is enjoying her view, he like the sight, when Mandy finish eating she realized that Lauren did not eat.

Hey,why are you not eating? He look at her then the empty dishes. You didn't asked me to eat. Lauren words were straightforward, she facepalm her face, the boy smirked, he just can't believe himself sometime.

Sorry, I will make...

You cook? Lauren asked her, she shakes her head. You don't know how to?

I don't, dad doesn't like it, he doesn't want me to...

Burn down his mansion? Mandy throw the pillow at him.

Not that, so I don't get hurt.

That is not the reason, he just don't want the naughty girl to ruin his mansion. Mandy look at him. Do this man, just crack a joke? She said mentally then she smiled more, Lauren doesn't fucking had an idea of what is wrong with the girl, every action of him amused her.

Fine, maybe part of the reason. Mandy admit finally, Lauren nodded, she rush to the kitchen get some juice for Lauren to take, Lauren look at her.

Go on, maybe...

Don't worry, I am not hungry, not much of an eater. That was Lauren words, the man doesn't really eat much but he got a good body build with the perfect muscles in place, she give him a questioning look, he nodded to her to show that, he is telling the truth, Mandy smiled again.

This again! He said to himself, more like a whisper.

Did you say something? Mandy asked.

No! I just want to bathe. Lauren said, as he picked himself from the living room, Mandy is not feeling sleepy even when it's late, she grabbed a cartoon movies, she was watching Turning Red, she laughed as she watch the movie, Lauren had gone to bed but the noise had wake him, so he walk into the living room, he is standing at the door watching her instead of the movie, Mandy turned only to see him watching her.

Why are you looking at me? Mandy questions him.

No;I am not, I am looking at the movie.

Oh, you like cartoon? Mandy said creating space for him to sit next to her, he too move to where Mandy created for him and sit, he wasn't really watching the movie but Mandy, as she play another, Lauren all of a sudden became interested in the cartoon, the two ended up sleeping on the couch, Lauren is on the couch while Mandy slept on top of him, Lauren really spend good time with the woman his heart is yearning for.