Chapter 9

Claire slowly blinked her eyes open as she averted her eyes with her hands due to the morning sunlight filtering through the curtains. Stretching as she sat up, she looked around the room as realization hit her.

   Scrambling off the bed, she quickly went to the bathroom.

       "Oh my God. "She hurriedly bath.

     She forgot she was no longer in her house where she can wake up anytime with no one scolding her. After dressing up she arranged the bed and left the room. She was not sure of what she would do so she decided to look for the maid that helped her out the first timr she arrived.

      "Good morning ma'am. " Azra who sited her from the west side of the house ran to her with a smile.

        "Good morning. " turning around Claire said as she smiled.

      "Uhm... did you know where Mr kelvin is? ".  she quietly and carefully asked her. just out of curiosity. not that she cared anyway.

         "Ehm... " lowering her gaze Azra looked else where but her as a flash of guilt appeared on her face.

       "Mr... Mr kelvin  went out this morning. "

          "Oh. " was all claire said as she nodded then smiled as she brushed it aside.

      "I was wondering, " she tucked her hair behind her ear, "is there any available chores for me to do? "...

      Azra almost choked on her self as she stared at her with wide eyes. can she be serious?.

        "No.... No ma'am, " she shaked her head gently, "you are not obligated to do anything. "

     "And Also Mr kelvin said that if you're through with your breakfast you can visit the front wing if you want. "

       Claire was lost in thought for a moment but later nod as she told her to bring her breakfast.

    Wow, she actually thought there would be few things.. chores she would be doing once she starts living here but she was wrong. she had all the time and luxury to herself.

       Tilting her head one side as she began to scoop the food in her mouth while resting her head on her knuckle, Claire thought of the things she could do today. Maybe she could read some books while waiting for the weekend to be over.

    Yes. she would ask Azra to get her some books from the shelf later.

     Few hours earlier, kelvin who was an early raiser walked down to his father's wing for the commencement of the change of seat. they both drove down to the company.

      After the meeting with the share holders, it was concluded that the position of the CEO would be handed to him as he met all requirements.

        "Congratulations son. " Mr Ben beamed at his son  as they entered his office when the meeting was over.

    Kelvin chuckled. "All thanks to your persistence father. "

     Mr Ben eyed him as he sat down and cleared his throat as if he wants to start a very delicate issue. But it was serious though.

      "What about your  wife...? "

     "Huh? " kelvin knitted his brows, "what about her? "

    Mr Ben kept selient for a minute as two deep lines appeared on his forehead, then he looked at his son and continued.

      "What about your wife's position? - you know she can't remain there anymore. "

       "Oh. " kelvin looked at his father trying to gauge where he's coming from and where he's going to.

    Rubbing his temple Mr Ben sighed as he tirelessly explained.

        "You are becoming the new CEO of this company , main looking at it, you can't allow your wife to still remain in that measly position of hers. "

          "And also, " he pocked up a file and threw it at kelvin, "her records from the start deserves a promotion. "

     Kelvin opened the file and began to scan through it as his father continued.

      "Not just because she's your wife but because of her delicate in put to the company, she deserves the position of your secretary. "

     Kelvin just kept silent as he continue looking through the file. hr wouldn't lie he was not impressed by her work. when he was through with it, he closed it and dropped it on his father's table as he massage his knuckles.

      "So we should promote her to the post of my secretary. "

   His father nodded.

     "That idea sounds great. " kelvin mused.

       "But it would take time, " Mr Ben pursed, "as it's almost resumption week. "

    Kelvin realized something, the one month he would give her already  has  a valid reasoning.

     "No need to worry dad, " he rubbed his nose, "I'm planning to give her a month break, so during that period we would employ some one to take over her post... "

       "Moreover I heard your secretary would be resigning very soon. " he added.

    As if strucked by a lighting, a wonderful one of course, Mr Ben broke out in a big smile as he clapped his hands. his eyes shone brightly with the sparkles of the lighting residue.

       "Interesting son, you've got it there. "

     From there they begin to go through the new comers file to fish out any candidates good for the post.

     Back at the general's house, claire sat down in front of a pile of books. when she finished her breakfast, she and Azra went down to the store to look for some interesting books to read.

   And here she is, Claire blew out a breath, in the middle of books as she scanned them all.

       "Which one should I read. "  Claire said as she picked up a book dropped it, pick up another one while pursing her lips as her eyes scan the first one she dropped and the one she held.

       "Ah"  her eyes sparkle, "I will go with this one. "

      Several hours passed with Claire still reading the book she choose when Azra knocked and entered.

       "Ma'am? " she was surprised to find pile of books littered the floor.

    Claire looked up sheepishly from the book and said.

    "Don't bother, I would clean it up. "-

       "No ma'am..... I didn't mean it that way "  she shaked her head, " I was only surprised. "

     Getting up from the bed as she dropped the book she was reading on  it, Claire immediately start picking up the littered books.

       "No ma'am. " Azra frantically reach  out to collect the books from her when claire raised her hands to stop her.

       "Its okay Azra, " she smiled, "its nothing you can go. "

        "Moreover I would have still picked them up if you did not come here now. " she shoved her towards the door.

       "Go and continue your work. " she beamed at her.

      Reluctantly Azra left the room as she went to prepare lunch for her.

    Going back to pick up the remaining books hurriedly, claire checked the time and was marveled at it. She spent close to four hours reading a book without stirring. a thin smile appeared on her face but quickly disappeared as her mind drift back to kelvin.

    She wondered where he was. sucking on her lower lips, claire wondered if this is how she would continue  living with him.

      "Hmm... " she exhaled, " I can't  wait for this weekend to be over. " she muttered under her breath.