18 The day before the Party.

Next Day,

Nada woke up refreshed. She felt much better after talking to Theo. She was looking forward to their meeting. A thought flashed through her mind. 'Can I call it a date'. She felt rather excited at her thought.

Nada quickly took a shower, dressed, and went down for breakfast. She went into the dining hall and saw that only Luis, Orhan, Eleonora, and Aleesa were present.

"Good morning beautiful people," said Nada greeting her grandparents and parents.

"Good morning sunshine," said Luis.

"Very Good Morning," said Aleesa.

"Morning," said Eleonora.

Orhan nodded at Nada. Nada looked at her father and asked him what happened with her eyes. Both father and daughter communicated with their eyes. Orhan signaled her to ask her mom herself.

"Mummy, why is your morning not good?" asked Nada as she went to sit beside her mama.

"All of theses brats went shopping without taking me with them, I also wanted to go," whined Eleonora.

Nada looked at her mother's childish behavior. She thought whether she should laugh or cry. She then looked at Orhan asking for help. Orhan just shrugged his shoulders and looked away. Nada sighed and grabbed her mother shoulders and made her look towards her.

"Mom, let them go. They wanted to go on their little rendezvous," said Nada pacifying Eleonora.

"Hmm, but I wanted to go. I'm bored. And your dear father has no time for me," said Eleonora sulking.

"Mom," Nada nagged.

"Ok, what's say. Father invited Gaumond family, right. They'll arrive in less than two hours. And I promise that I'll finish my work earlier so we'll both go for mother-daughter dinner and to do some more fun stuff. Hmm?" said Nada.

"Ok, but you have to return before four in the evening so we can go out," said Eleonora convinced.

"Ok, I'll go with you. Mom, you're the best~~~," said Nada hugging her mother.

The five of them ate their breakfast happily. After their breakfast Nada excused herself saying that she has some work to do.

Nada left the house in a hurry. She drove at high speed because she was already late. In fifteen minutes she reached her destination. She got off the car hurriedly. She called Anas.

"Hey, Where are you?" asked Nada.

"In the meeting room, come fast," came Anas's reply from the other side.

"Hmm, I'm entering the elevator. I'll be there in four minutes," said Nada.

"Good, Have you prepared the presentation?" asked Anas.

"Yep, All done. Don't worry," said Aergul Nada.

On the other side,

Theo went to his office with a pleasant mood. He even smiled when his subordinates greeted him. All his employees were shocked seeing their demon king smile. And then they got the shock of their life when their usually quiet boss returned their greetings.

Mathew was also dumbstruck at his boss one-eighty degree change. He was ready to call Dr. Mason Liu to check on his boss. Dr.Mason is also Theo's close friend apart from Xander.

Theo was oblivious to the commotion his simple smile caused. He entered his office. He was soon immersed in his work and didn't pay attention to Mathew's flabbergasted expression. Mathew paid all his attention to Theo who was busy checking the files.

Theo despite working was smiling brightly. Mathew rubbed his eyes because he thought that he was dreaming. But he was not dreaming.

Theo looked up and found Mathew looking at him with a strange expression on his face. He raised his eyebrow and asked, "Is there something on my face?"

Hearing Theo's face Mathew got a fright and fell from the chair. His face lost all its color and he immediately stood upright and replied, "N-No, No sir. Forgive me for my rudeness."

"Hmm. Go and sort out all the documents I assigned you to check, and clear my schedule for tomorrow," said Theo resuming his work.

"Yes, Sir," saluted Mathew and went out.

Theo thought why does his assistant always does these stupid things. He shrugged it off and resumed his work. He wanted to complete all his work today as he wanted to have maximum time with Nada.

Outside Theo's office,

Mathew came out and saw Mason coming his way. He was relieved to see him. He hurriedly went towards Mason and impatiently said,

"Dr.Mason, Boss-he-he is behaving strangely today. He smiled at the staff. It was nothing he was even smiling doing his work. Please check him whether he has gone crazy or not."

Mason first laughed at Mathew's panicked expression. But when he registered Mathew's words in his mind he stood still as a rock. He felt black lines above his head and wind pass through with a loud noise.

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?" asked Mason asking Mathew.

Mathew pushed Mason away and said, "Stop shaking me, You heard right he smiled and is probably still smiling. He even spoke more than six words just in the span of five minutes."

Mason was shocked hearing all these about his good friend. So he quickly went inside the office without knocking the door.

"Don't you have manners?" asked Theo annoyed.

"So-Sory brother. But I was shocked beyond words," said Mason.

Hearing Mason's voice Theo looked up from the pile of files on the table. He then raised his eyebrow. He gestured Mason to sit on the couch in the office.

"OK," was all Mason said and sat on the couch.

"Do you have so much free time?" asked Theo.

"Hmm, yep. I'm on holiday for three days. As I worked for more time so I'm off duty for now," replied Mason.

"Then, wait for an hour. I've to finish my work first," said Theo.

"Oh, so it's true. You spoke more than you do," whispered Mason.

But Theo heard him. He just glared at Mason. And the later shrank in his place.

Mason was getting bored so he took his phone out of his pocket. He started chatting with Xander.

["Hey, are you free?" messaged Mason.

"I'm always free, boy," replied Xander.

"Why, do you need something?" asked Xander.

"Well come to Theo's office, now. Quick," replied Mason.

"Is there some spicy news?" asked Xander.

"Yes. Our cold Theo smiled. THEO SMILED," replied Mason.

"What, I'm comin' right away," replied Xander.]

After fifteen minutes. Xander came and opened the office door with a thud. He was panting and looking at Theo who was still smiling.

Hearing the commotion Theo looked up and glared at Xander. Xander took it as a warning and quietly went to sit beside Mason. Both Mason and Xander talked with their eyes and resumed observing the Ice prince.

Shockingly their ice prince was behaving like a warm and sunny prince charming today. He was smiling almost all the time. Mason and Xander were shocked. They were itching to get the reason for Theo's happy mood out of his mouth.

After what felt like forever, Theo finally finished all his work. It was seven in the evening now. He stood up and walked towards his stupid friends by now who were sprawled on the couch and sleeping like babies with drool covering their mouths.

Theo sighed and shook his head helplessly. He then kicked both of them. Mason and Xander jumped from the couch and stood straight saluting Theo.

"Why do you both also like to salute?" asked Theo.

"Who else salutes you?" asked both of them together asked.

Theo sighed and said, "Mathew."

"Oh, so he also knows that you look like an overbearing General," whispered both of them.

Theo heard them but ignored their words and said, "Let's go."

"Where?" asked Mason.

"To eat," replied Theo walking towards the door.

Mason and Xander looked at each other and the followed Theo. The trio with Mathew tagging along sat in the car and went to the restaurant. After half an hour drive the car stopped in front of a restaurant.

Theo along with Mason, Xander, and Mathew want inside and went into the private room. Mathew had already reserved a room for them so they didn't have to wait.

They settled in their chairs and ordered their food. When the waiter went out after receiving their orders, Mason, Xander, and Mathew looked at Theo with expecting eyes.

Theo looked at them and internally called them fools. He told Mathew to have a seat. He then looked at the three of them and said, "Shoot, What is bothering the three of you?"

The trio looked at each other and Mason asked, "Why are you all smiley toady?"

Theo smiled and thought about Nada and their conversation last night. He then looked at the people and baffled said, "I'm happy because I fell in love."'m no

"W-H-A-T? " shouted the trio.

"You heard right?" said Theo.

"OK, so who is he?" asked Xander.

Mason and Mathew laughed at his question while Theo's face blackened. He then glared at Xander.

"OK, Ok don't irritate him. Who is she?" asked Mason lighting the atmosphere.

"That I'll not tell you for now," said Theo making their expecting faces turn sour.

"Hey, You are cold," said Xander making puppy eyes so that Theo might tell them her name.

In the meantime, their food arrived. After the staff left. Theo looked up and said, "I don't want to hear more about this matter now eat. Today food's on me."

The trio instantly looked at the food and drooled. And when they heard Theo's saying that food's on him, they immediately dig in.

They even forgot that they were discussing a serious matter when they saw the delicious food on the table. The four of them ate peacefully.

Xander and Mason were speaking most of the time during their dinner. While Mathew and Theo spoke when they needed to.

After finishing their dinner Mason and Xander bid their goodbye. hile Mathew stayed back. Theo and Mathew sat in the car and Theo said, "Mathew have you cleared my schedule for tomorrow?"

"Yes, Boss," replied Mathew.

"Good," said Theo.

Theo went to his Villa. After assigning some more tasks to Mathew he sent him away. Theo took a shower and went towards the french window in his room. He looked out up in the sky. He smiled as he imagined meeting Nada tomorrow. He looked at the sky full of stars.

After some time he went to his bed and laid down holding his sketch pad. It became his habit sleeping with the sketches he made of Nada, soon he drifted to his dreamland.

On the other side. In Dain's Palace.

Gaumond family came at eleven. They were very happy to spend their time with their old friends. Eleonora and Orhan knew Liam and Emma from before as they studied in the same institutes.

Luis and Aleesa also liked Liam and Emma and loved them as their children. All of them talked about a lot of matters. At one o'clock in the afternoon, The love birds also returned. Renée was delighted to see her parents and Adler. She excitedly went to hug her mother and father.

Naira also greeted the Renée's parents. Eleonora introduced Emma and Liam to all the children.

"Good afternoon uncle, aunt. I am Silas Dain. I hope you can give Renée and me your blessings," said Silas formally to his future-in-laws.

Emma and Liam laughed and Liam said, "You are a good man Silas. We will surely give both of you our blessings."

"I liked you from the start when I saw you dropping Renée home," said Emma.

Silas was elated and thanked Emma and Liam.

"No need for thanks. Young man," said Liam.

The others continued to introduce themselves to Emma nad Liam.

"Uncle, Aunt, I'm Owen Dain. It's a pleasure to meet you. And she is my fiancée Ava Ayer," said Owen.

Emma and Liam nodded in return.

"Good evening Aunt, Uncle, I'm Bella Dain. And he is my fiancé Alan Ayer," said Bella.

Liam and Emma again nodded at the children.

"Well, Hi, Uncle, Aunt. I'm Ahad Ayer, Naira's fiancé," said Ahad.

"Emm, pleasure to meet all of you," said Emma.

"Hmm, same. Orhan, where is Aman?" asked Liam.

"He'll be here any moment," replied Orhan.

All of them were busy chatting when Noah Ayer, Aman Ayer, and Crystal Ayer came and greeted everyone.

Crystal hugged Eleonora and Emma. While Aman hugged his best buddies Orhan and Liam. Noah went to sit with Luis. And soon they both were busy talking about their things.

It was soon two p.m. Aleesa with the help of Eleonora, Emma, and Crystal prepared the food and set the table.

Soon after the others also joined them in the dining hall. The dining hall in Dain's palace was quite big so all of sat there together. They all finished their meals busy chatting.

After their lunch, Noah and Luis went to the study. Aman, Liam, and Orhan went out together. Owen, Silas, Ahad, and Alan went to see the preparations for the party. Naira, Renée, Bella, and Ava went to the spa together.

While Aleesa, Crystal, Eleonora, and Emma stayed behind. They were indulged in their ladies' conversation.

"Shouldn't we also join our little ladies to the spa?" asked Crystal.

"No, today we will enjoy the luxurious treatment," said Eleonora.

"And who'll give us that luxurious treatment?" asked Emma curiously.

"Well, we'll be going out with my youngest child. She is treating all of us tonight. So don't have to worry about a single thing," replied Eleonora.

"Oh yes, I almost forgot to ask you where are your youngest twins?" asked Emma.

"They said that they had some work. So they went out earlier. They'll be returning by now," said Eleonora.

Hearing the ladies' conversation, Adler who was sitting with them in the lounge got attentive. His ears perked up and he was curiously waiting to meet this youngest prince and especially the youngest princess.