Chapter. I want to propose

Zander was brought back from her thoughts when his telephone rang,.seing the caller ID he ignore the call and the put the phone to silent mode.

"Jade you have lunch meeting with the lawyer and the representatives of the Gems along with Miss Zyrine. for the signing of the out of court settlement. Please don't forget it's today at eleven thirty."... " and oh. almost forgot your mother reminds that the interview for Lexie's admission to school at Three 'o'clock this afternoon." Sheila adds hastily.

"Check! Thanks Sheila." she almost forgotten her appointments due to her mounting workload.

She was surprised to see Zander

present in the negotiations, as she seated herself on the chair. The opposing side make it sure that they have the privacy for the discussions as they booked a private room for this. "Surely it's not necessary for CEO Chen to be present during negotiations like this. Your lawyer could come up with the same results with or without your presence." What is the matter Jade you sound like a bitch. Jade thought to herself.

What surprised her the most was the reply Zander said. "I must be anxious to have the opportunity meet you again Miss Ho. "

she tried to cover her disgust with a sweet a smile. how dare he flirt with her in the presence of these people around them. "And what could be the reason why's the anxiety?"

Don't get me wrong Jade,,, ahh...can I call you Jade?" He seems to be lost in what he's saying.

"You already did CEO Chen, and whatever your reason for being 'anxious' to see me again can wait after our discussion with the matters at hand." she said emphasizing the anxious word, earning a confused look on the people in front of them.

"Of course,,, of course, let's order first." He said embarrassingly.

Whatever your playing at Zander I'll make sure you won't have it your way. she said to herself. and She act normally but in the back of her mind she prepares herself for whatever scenario he will hand to her.

After having their lunch they get down to the discussions both lawyers shared their views and opinions in favor of each other's client until they came up with a common decision.

"So that wraps up everything about the settlement. we will send you the revised contract of the settlement to be signed. Miss Ho? Miss Zyrine?"

Zander said for the first time, after remaining silent for the entire discussion. Although Jade actively participated in the discussions she was also aware of man observing them.

" Under other circumstances I am happy to have come up to this settlement. It's nice working with a brilliant mind like yours Miss Ho. I hope to have another chance in working with you." Zander's lawyer declared.

"The pleasure is mine Sir Wilson, looking forward to working with you too, but not on the opposing side I hope." They all break up in laughter to what she replied.

"Which brings me to the issue of my being present here." Zander said as he glance at his lawyer as unspoken declaration.

"Well, that doesn't merit my presence, I guess, I'll be going if you excuse me." attorney Wilson said, and was seconded by Zyrine.

After they left , Jade glance at her watch, she barely have twenty minutes before her next appointment which is the school admission interview for Lexie, she gave Zander an inquiring look.

"So, why are you anxious to see me again?" she asked.

"What?... " he answered bewildered as if he searching for what to say next, or engrossed in his thoughts that did not understand what she's saying.

"I said, why are you anxious to see me again?" she repeated.

"Oh... I... I want to propose to you."

"What???"

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