Why is she here?

"This is where your client lives?" Sasha asked as Daniel stopped the car in front of a huge villa that spread over acres of land.

"Well, practically he doesn't live here. This is his parent's house," Daniel said with a smile and reported their purpose of visit with his official identity card.

"Hi, I am Daniel Harvey, an editor from Cloudsphere. I have an appointment with Mr Leonard Callahan,"

"Please, go inside,"

Daniel parked his car in the visitor's parking area and got down with Sasha.

"Young master is waiting for you," A well-dressed maid reported and led them inside the villa,

Sasha silently observed the contemporary modern style interior of the villa as she sat down in the visitor's lounge with Daniel.

"Please wait, the young master will be here in a moment,"

"Are you excited to meet him?" Daniel asked in a teasing voice, "He is quite a heartthrob,"

The corner of Sasha's lips raised in an annoyed snicker as she wobbled her head in objection.

"I have seen better," She murmured,

Of course, whom to blame? As far as Daniel knew, no one in this very world could make Sasha excited other than the imaginary people living in the books. Her heart won't flutter for a normal human being.

But Leonard Callahan is different, na? He was voted as the most handsome man in the world.

Daniel pursed his lips and took a peek at Sasha who sat almost like a statue.

After a few minutes, the doors to the visitor's lounge opened and like a demigod descended on the earth, Leonard Callahan walked inside with a charming smile. Along with his bright green eyes, his chiselled face was adorned with a stubble beard to add more charisma to the man who was known as the show-stealer.

"Good morning," Leonard greeted in his rich jovial voice as he shook hands with Daniel,

"Daniel Harvey, I am a sub-editor at Cloudsphere,"

"Yes, uncle Ted has mentioned about you. Please take a seat,"

"She is Sasha, she is going to be your designated editor in charge,"

"Nice to meet you, Mr Callahan. I am looking forward to working with you," Sasha exchanged the greetings with the godly looking man with a straight face.

Leonard slowly sized up the woman who was sitting opposite him. Though her clothes and style looked extremely geek, her looks were on par with fashion models.

"Before we starting, I have something to tell you...like few conditions,"

"Please go ahead,"

"First of all, you know I am already busy with my career, so I want to keep my identity hidden. Second, I will submit the drafts whenever I finish them, in short, you cannot force me. If you are willing, then we can proceed," Leonard pointed out his conditions to sign up with them.

"About your first condition, I think it is already discussed with our director and he agreed to it. And for the second condition, she is the one who is in charge of your book. So it depends upon Sasha. What do you think?"

Daniel invited Sasha who was silently listening to their conversation.

"I am not sure whether you know it or not, normally it would take around 8-16 months for an edited manuscript to reach the book stores. It is the tentative period which depends upon the number of pages and as well as copies of the book.

As far as I know, your book is planned to release as part of spring arrivals in bookstores. Which means, we have six months. Within this time limit, you have to finish the manuscript, then it has to go through the editing process, then peer review, art direction, again peer review, printing and publishing process, marketing,"

Sasha paused and looked at Leonard who was watching her with a startlement.

Was she trying to say that his second condition is nearly impossible?

"I won't force you, but it would be nice if you set up your deadlines and make an effort to meet them,"

Daniel almost choked upon hearing Sasha's nonchalant and highly professional approach towards their client.

"Are you not aware of my career? plus I am a slow writer," Leonard tried to explain,

"Yes, I am aware of it,"

Then WHY? Though Leonard didn't speak out his mind, unforeseen expression was wide visible on his handsome face.

How can she say such an uneasy thing with an expressionless face?

This girl how old is she? Is she a newbie?

Daniel was also equally baffled by his junior's words.

Sasha always had an aloof personality, but how can she remain cool-headed before "The Leonard Callahan and intimidate him with her words?"

"Leo," A female voice broke the disturbing silence in the lounge,

The people in the room shifted their gaze to the direction from where the voice was heard.

A beautiful woman stood erect in front of the doorstep. Even though she was in her mid-fifties, the woman looked extremely stunning and elegant.

"Yes mom," A doting smile bloomed in Leonard's face as he replied, "Are you leaving? Should I drop you?"

"No..no continue with your meeting," She replied in a melodious voice,

"Mom, please come here. They are from Uncle Ted's company," Leonard invited his mother,

As the woman walked towards the couch, her peerlessly stunning face become visible to Sasha like a beautifully captured photo graph

While she was studying at university, Sasha was always approached by modelling agents who are looking for new faces.

Her ravishing beauty and well-defined physique which almost made everyone mistake her as a model was inherited from one person,

Selene Coleman- one of the unforgettable names in the fashion industry also a name that is prohibited in the four walls of the peony mansion.

The woman who gave birth to Zach Reagan's child.

Sasha's mother, the woman who abandoned her own child.

Sasha stood up from her seat, unable to believe her eyes.

Out of all places in the world, why she is here?