Ariel

~~~~~ Hawthorne Business Empire ~~~~~

Ace climbed down from the car, the door was held open by Trevor. His eyes gazed at the tall and large building before him, this was his empire an empire from where he could rule the world. He took a step forward to go into the large building with Trevor and three bodyguards behind him, the large sign on the building which was flashing ' Hawthorne Business Empire ' sparkled with a bright white and Golden light indicating business opened. The door was pushed open by the securities with their head bowed down in greetings to Ace.

Ace gazed coldly at them without so much as a nod before stepping into the huge building, his face knitted into a deep frown gazing at the ladies in the hallway. The excessive smell of various brands of perfumes, deodorants, and makeup made him feel nauseous. The ladies in the hall turned towards the door as he walked in, they bowed their heads in greeting him also trying to show off their cleavage. Only a few women who supposedly were married wore more decent clothes than the others did, Ace's face turned into a deep frown with their smiling faces.

"Good morning CEO." "Good morning Mr. Hawthorne." "Welcome to the office Mr. Hawthorne" "welcome to the office CEO." Greetings filled the hallway as he matched towards the elevator, the men were all envious of his beauty while the women wished they could have him all to themself. The ground floor of the huge was painted in a bright red color mixed with grey, the furniture was all mahogany in type and taste too. The area was colored with various flowers and gifts that came in every day for the CEO but we were never accepted or touched by him, leaving them to be used by the employees.

The building had a total of 30 floors with the thirty floors being a personal apartment owned by Ace for his relaxation from the stress, or when he wanted to sleep over in the office. Ace and Trevor both entered his private elevator which was met for his usage only and no one else, the guards all went to use the public elevator met for everyone in the building. "Did you inform the maids to check in on her?" Ace questioned Trevor about Alix. A day has passed by but Alix was yet to wake up, she had been unconscious all night.

"Yes master, I also informed them to station themselves outside. There might be the possibility of her trying to attack herself once again." Trevor replied with a bright face. "Stop the falling of stock of the Dennison Enterprise, make the stocks return to normal, and support them with whatever amount they need to get back up." Ace muttered in a tiny voice, his tone still as cold as ice. "Master? Why all of a sudden... " Trevor asked with raised brows, he knew his boss haven't his goals just yet then why?

"I realized I can't force her to do what I want, I don't want to end up a murderer too. Prepare to inform her family of her existence after she wakes up." Ace muttered and Trevor could only nod his head helplessly. "Yes boss, I understand. I will do as you say." Trevor nodded his head turning his attention to his phone. The elevator chimed opened, and Ace and Trevor both climbed out of the elevator. They were stopped by a young lady standing with her hands folded over her chest standing before Ace and blocking his path.

"Mr. Hawthorne, it seems you have developed a bad attitude. You came a minute late to the office, how could you? Do you want to get demoted " Ariel screamed at the top of her voice making the people around the elevator clear their throats in embarrassment? Ariel Hawthorne is a pretty blonde-haired lady, she is the older sister of Ace married without any kids. Her eyes are dark brown in color and her hair a blonde color, she had soft feminine features giving her a gentle look but she was nowhere near gentle. She had a fierce and feisty character, the opposite of Ace who was handsome and quiet.

Ace couldn't help but roll his eyes at his sister, he glared at her from the corner of his eye. If he had known she was coming then he wouldn't have come to the office at all, "how dare you to roll your eyes at me? Is that how you greet your sister, don't forget am twice cold as you are. Come on, greet your lovely sister." Ariel muttered holding onto his sleeve and pulling him out of the elevator, "Ariel, stop this already. What are you doing here in the first place?" Ace questioned walking along with her.

The employees on Ace's floor cleared the way as the master and mistress walked passed them, they all lowered their heads in greeting to them. "Oh please, why can't you be happy to see your sister for once? You didn't miss me I guess, what a bad neither I have. U wonder how poor Trevor here managed to tolerate you for this long." Ariel mumbled shifting her attention over to Trevor, "Good morning mistress, how are you doing?" Trevor asked bowing his head before her, she was like an older sister to him and Terry.

"Well I guess you are still as polite as ever, that's good then. I am great Trevor thanks for asking, can you help me pick up a little someone downstairs? Escort her here?" Ariel asked flashing her eyelashes at him. "Yes mistress, I will be right back," Trevor muttered and ran back towards the elevator. "Who did you bring with you, Ariel? You seem suspicious to me?" Ace mumbled staring deep into his sister's eyes. "Don't worry, you will like your surprise. Come on let's go into your office." Ariel muttered pulling him into the office, she didn't want to tell him or he would escape from there.