Her mother

"Good morning Ma'am," Daniel stood up from his seat to pay his respects,

Selene Callahan- The veteran top model and the CEO of one of the top modelling agencies in the world.

"Good morning, please sit," Selene suggested,

However, Sasha who was unable to process the unexpected encounter remained frozen to the ground.

"It seems like Miss editor is shocked to see my mother," Leonard made a joyful remark.

"Sasha, what are you doing?" Daniel asked her in an embarrassing tone and pulled her hand.

"No...no..it's alright she must've been surprised to see me," Selene smiled softly and took a seat beside her son.

"She wasn't surprised when she saw me," Leonard complained to his mother, "I thought everyone liked me,"

"I guess not all women are your fans," Selene patted his shoulder and conveyed in a consoling tone, "What is your name, young lady?"

Sasha was still gaping at the woman before her in incredulous disbelief.

Is this person who is sitting with a doting smile and affectionate eyes, is the same person who left a five-year-old girl with the Reagan family?

"Sasha," Daniel nudged her shoulder and woke up her from the thoughts.

"Sasha," Selene repeated the name with an indifferent face, "You are pretty and you do have great body proportions. Do you wanna try modelling?"

"Mom...no," Leonard called his mother in a warning tone, "She is my editor in charge mom, you cannot scout her,"

"Mom?" Sasha muttered under her breath,

She knew that both of her parents "married" someone else and moved on with their lives,

But why is it heartbreaking to see them living happily while she was thriving alone in this harsh world?

There was a time when Sasha missed a motherly figure in her life.

It was the time when she was admitted to the boarding school. As an eight-year-old girl, she always witnessed how children her age cry on the shoulders of their mothers on the first day of the class.

How mothers come to visit their kids on birthdays or weekends despite their busy schedules and spend time with them.

Sasha was a silent spectator of all those beautiful memories as if it was something which is meant to watch but forbidden to experience.

Not even for once, Sasha's parents came to visit her or spent time with her, while she was in school.

Either her grandma or her father's assistant were the only ones who visited on her birthday with gifts.

Birthdays were supposed to be the best ever days in childhood, however, Sasha hated birthdays the most.

Even though she always got the prettiest dress or the expensive toy as her birthday presents, however, it held no value for her.

Rather than having her birthday presents brought over by her father's assistant, Sasha wished her father or mother to visit her.

Since the whereabouts of her parents were kept hidden, apart from a few high officials, most of Sasha's classmates and school authorities, used to think that Adam Scott, the man who used to visit her on her birthday, was Sasha's father.

However, as she grew up, Sasha got adjusted to her weird family situations and the reason for her parent's lack of care towards their only child.

She was a mistake in their life, something which they never wanted to pose a threat to their journey to success, especially her mother's life.

Born and brought up in a poor household, Selene Coleman always wished not only to live a better life but to live as a woman who chased down her dreams and climbed into high-class society.

Whenever Sasha see the achievements of Selene Coleman in media, she always felt an overwhelming feeling or a sense of profoundness in her mind.

At least, her mother achieved her dreams without being caged in the Reagan family mansion.

But the thing which concerned her the most was her parent's love and care towards their other children.

How come they never visited or tried to talk to her all these years?

Aren't they even curious about the child they abandoned?

"Are you alright, miss editor?" Leonard asked Sasha who appeared zoned out while they were discussing the writer's contract.

However, when he didn't receive any response from her, his eyes moved to Daniel.

"Sasha," Daniel shook her shoulders with a little bit of force. As a result, Sasha looked at him with a quizzical expression.

Watching the girl's bewilderment and aftershock of meeting her idol, made Leonard laugh.

He has seen it among his fans, however, this girl- she was more shocked to see his mother.

"It seems like you are too overwhelmed now to work now? How about we call it a day?" Leonard asked with sparkling eyes.

Sasha exchanged glances with Daniel before nodding in agreement.

Her mind is a mess now and she needs to get her thoughts in the proper direction.

"Do you have any other questions?"

"No. We are glad that we got an opportunity to work with someone like you," Daniel replied and nudged Sasha who has been drifting to her own thoughts.

"En...how old are you?" She asked in a flustered voice.

A bemused smile bloomed in Leonard's handsome face as he kept doubting the absurdity in her question.

"Sasha, what are you doing?" Daniel who was done with Sasha's irrational behaviour, catechized. No matter how huge is her respect and liking towards Selene Coleman, they are here for a client meeting and Sasha was acting like a brain dead fan in front of her idol. It was so unethical from an employer's perspective.

"He asked me whether I have any questions," Sasha stated as a matter of fact.

For a second Daniel felt like face slapping himself. He used to believe that Sasha is a person who is sensible enough to keep her personal life and work apart. But what happened to that girl now?

However, to Daniel's surprise, Leonard answered without any qualms.

"I am turning twenty-nine. You know, in the eastern countries, it is part of basic etiquette to introduce oneself with their age. Are you perhaps from the east?" He sounded humorous as he rebutted,

"No, she is from Z country itself," Daniel responded on behalf of his junior, with a tinge of worry. "Actually, she is from Sunny dale and as I've already mentioned, she is a bit perplexed,"

"Hey, hey..it's alright. She is a newbie from the countryside and I can understand her situation. No need to explain. I too act stupid in front of my idols," Leonard explained in a jovial tone. "By the by, how old are you?"

"I am...twenty four...ah wait a minute...does that mean you are elder than me?" Sasha almost pulled her hair in confusion, "Isn't he Selene Coleman's son? Then how is he elder than me?" She thought inwardly.

"Are you sure that she is going to be my editor in charge?" Leonard didn't even try to hide his curiosity as he interrogated.

"Oh good lord. Why is she behaving like this?" Daniel wished to cry but lacked tears to shed as he gaped at Sasha's face which he haven't seen till now.

"What about siblings? Do you have any?"

"Are you really not aware of me or are you pretending that you don't know anything?" Leonard was taken aback for a moment when he heard her questions, "Or are you a paparazzi reporter who sneaked in? show me your ID."

Though he was joking, Leonard couldn't believe that someone came to meet him, no actually came to work with him as an editor without knowing anything about him.

He is a Callahan- the males in the Callahan family were the ones who were bestowed with the title of duke, by the emperor of this country. Though monarchy has ended long ago, there were very few number families in Z country which continues to exists despite the time flow.

Even a small child would know from his heavy surname that Leonard belongs to a prestigious family. Not to mention that he himself made a name of his own in the entertainment industry and how come this girl is the one who is not aware of this?

"You are from Sunny dale, right? It is not a place which doesn't have electricity or media broadcasting,"

"I apologize on behalf of her. Actually, Sasha studied abroad and it is not so long ever since she returned to Z country. She doesn't know much," Daniel somehow managed to ease the awkward situation which is happening right in front of his eyes.

"That explains a lot! Anyway, nice to meet you miss Sasha," Leonard stopped as if he is asking for her surname.

"Sasha, Re- Nah, just Sasha, I don't use my surname," She introduced herself.

"Why? you don't like your surname?"

"I don't like riding on the coat tail of my surname,"

In a glimpse, Leonard's face lost its colour and turned pale like a ghost. Is she implying that he is someone who leeches off his surname to live?

"Mr Callahan, I guess we have taken more of your time. It is better that we take leave now," Daniel gently held Sasha's hand and tried to escape from the nerve-wracking situation.

Theodore Jenkinson, the director of cloudsphire is Leonard's Godfather and the one who forced him to sign with a publishing company. Daniel and Sasha were just mere low-level employees and how can they anger someone who is capable of firing them from their jobs within a moment?