Chapter 37

The three young men were silent for a long while without saying anything.

"What do you think Max?.... does she love you?"Vivan finally asked.Max glanced at him and turned his gaze to face down.

"How am I supposed to know that?"he asked calmly.

"You are a fully grown man,with good experience in relationships...so what do you mean by that?"Vivan asked.

"Well you don't have to b that harsh you know..."Miguel retorted at Vivan who was beginning to sound harsh and irritative before turning his attention to Max,"haven't you ever touched her or be in an intimate position....you can know her feelings by how she reacts to them."

"Well...we have been but all that made me know that I love her but I never knew what she feels.Even when I look into her eyes, I can't read her feelings,"he confessed calmly though he was quite angry for that.

"Then try kissing her.... and note how she reacts at your kisses,"Miguel suggested.

"I think that's a good idea,"Vivan agreed with the idea.Max his licked lips briefly before responding at them with a thunderous voice.

"Do I look like a saint to you guys?....I already did that four times for that matter and she doesn't stop me.Infact she responds quite well to my kisses and touches but I don't get it."

"Aaaaw! I thought you said you won't even touch her,"Vivan teased him and smiled cheekily at him.

"Vivan just stop that... okay?"Max thundered angrily and Vivan raised his hands in surrender.Miguel smiled at his friend's reaction but turned serious when Max turned to look at him.

"If she responds well to your touches then that means that she is okay with that and maybe she loves you too,"Miguel answered.

"And what if she does because she believes that we are married and she has to do that because of the contract thing?"Max continued asking.

"First you made the contract and all those silly rules.Did you think you will help yourself from falling for such a beauty while you are all leaving together?"Vivan asked him.

"Wait...do you want to help me or are you just here to tease and make fun of me with those unwanted judgings of yours?"Max growled at him.

"Well if you want us to help then stop asking stupid questions as well.Give that cold stone of yours a chance to love again.Thats all you need,"Vivan growled at him.Max looked at his friend and nodded calmly.They were all quiet for a while, each not speaking to the other until the butler came in and announced the arrival of a designer.Max creased his brows and looked at the Butler.

"What designer are you talking about?"he asked but before he could answer,he received a call from Camilla.

"Mum..."

"Yes honey....I sent a designer to help you in preparing for your engagement so co operate with her,"Camilla spoke from the other line.

"Did I ask for one?....and a she?...mum!?"Max complained.

"I have to go now,"Camilla told her son and ended the call before he could further his complains.Max gritted his teeth angrily while clenching his fist hard against the phone.Miguel and Vivan saw his reaction and shook their heads.

"What's the big deal about mum Camilla sending a designer for you?"Vivan asked.

"I also wonder,"Miguel responded without looking at any of them.Max calmed down after a while and turned to the butler who was still standing while bowing his head respectfully.

"Bring her in Colbert,"he commanded while resting his head on the couch.Colbert bowed in respect and walked towards the door.

"Miss, please come inside,"Colbert asked the young beautiful lady standing at the door with her crew.The lady flashed him a silly smile and walked inside in a catwalk.

"Is it that you don't like the designer or the sex of the designer?"Miguel asked his friend with a smile.

"Both..."Max mouthed his answer.Miguel parted his lips and wanted to answer when a tall sexy lady walked inside smiling widely with three young men behind her.

"Good afternoon Mr Storm,"she greeted.Max turned his head to look at the person.His face twitched when he saw the person.

"Are you the one that my mum sent over?"he asked looking spiked by what he saw.

"Yes sir..."she answered calmly still smiling though she was embarrassed by how he was looking at her.

"Emma Johns...right?"Max asked changing his facial expression to that of pleasure but no smile.

"Yes sir...am Emma Johns.Your personal designer,"Emma introduced herself, happy that the great Maxwell Storm still remembered her name.Max looked at her closely as Emma was smiling widely and bitting her lips seductively.All the men in the room saw her reaction and they widened their eyes in disbelief.Vivan cleared his throat and Emma stopped what she was doing immediately and straightened up her skinny dress.Max smirked at her and turned to face Vivan.

"You didn't have to interrupt the show man,"he joked.

"You will be engagement in four days time Maxwell and..."Vivan started stating his facts but Max interrupted before he could finish his statement.

"Mother sent her here and maybe she asked her to entertain us otherwise she wouldn't do that knowing that am a taken man,"Max continued his embarrassing joke and the three men laughed embarrassingly.Emma gulped and clenched her fist in rage and embarrassment.This man had embarrassed her before her surbodinates and his friends.Max turned and looked at her.

"Emma Johns,it's good that you will be my designer because you look like a fine one,"he commented and stood from where he sat.

"Guys, I will be in my room,"he told his friends before walking away unhurriedly.

"U-um Mr Storm?....we came with different designs, would you like to check them out?"Emma finally regained her face and asked, though her voice was shaky.

"Let's do that later miss Johns,"Max responded while walking away.Miguel looked at his friend while walking away and smiled subconsciously.He was happy that he had admitted that he was taken and they all knew who had done that.It was the most beautiful lady they knew of,Ammy Walker.

"Stop grinning Miguel... otherwise my sister will loose interest in you when she sees that grinning face of yours,"Vivan teased him and turned his attention to the four people still standing before them as if he had said nothing.

"Why are you guys still standing?....please take your seats,"he offered and they sat down smiling appreciatively at him.

"BTW, am Vivan and this is Miguel and the other guy is Maxwell,"Vivan was really trying to make them feel relaxed and ease their tensed selves.

"Nice to meet you all.Am Emma Johns and these are my work partners,Lewis,Liam and Clark,"Emma responded calmly as if nothing had happened earlier.

"It seems Max knows you,"Miguel commented smiling at her.

"Well...yes.We met yesterday at his family dinner,"she explained gladly or maybe proud that she had had dinner with the Storms and was bragging about it.Miguel nodded calmly while Vivan just stared at her.

Meanwhile at the Storm Mansion:

A van and other two cars arrived at the mansion.The van was packed with different makeups and many expensive dresses with beautiful designs.Camilla was out to welcome them since the lady was her personal designer.

"Camilla.."greeted the lady while walking closer to her.

"Davi... welcome,"Camilla responded before taking her in for a friendly embrace.

"Thank you Milla,"

"Please come inside,"Camilla welcomed them leading the way between the two rows of maids standing a distance from each other so as to create way.

"Richard, prepare tea and snacks for Davi and her crew and serve it at the table,"Camilla ordered.Davi was quick to reject her master's and friend's hospitality but Camilla couldn't take no for an answer.

"You can't get to work without having something you know....or should I ask him to prepare a meal instead?"Camilla asked her friend with a teasing smile.

"I know I won't win this but we already ate lunch so the tea will do just fine,"Davi responded returning the smile.They took their seats at the lounge.They were chit chatting about business and life when the butler informed that the tea was ready and served.

"Please follow him to the dinning room and take something.I will inform my daughters to wait for you at the parlor,"Camilla informed.

"Thank you Milla,"Davi mouthed calmly and Camilla nodded with a smile before going upstairs while Davi and her crew walked to the dinning room.Camilla found her daughters still at Milady's room but they were all on the bed and watching a movie.

"Hey prettiest ladies....the designer is here.So get yourselves at the parlor,"she informed when she walked inside.

"Mum, four days remaining so isn't it too early to start with the beauty therapy?"Milady asked, irritated that they had to leave the movie unended.

"You have to check the dresses first girls so if you don't find an appealing one,they will be able to make another one according to your preference before the day comes"Camilla explained."Be out in 30 minutes."she commanded before walking out.

"Maya do you still need a wedding too?"Milady asked teasingly as soon as her mother had walked out and shut the door behind her.

"I don't think so,"Maya joined her since she knew she was trying to tease Ammy.

"Neither do I,"Milady answered.Ammy looked at Milady and averted her gaze to Maya before responding.

"That's pretty cool....then let's do everything to make mine a remarkable event,"she answered while smiling sweetly at them and the two sighed loudly before dropping their heads on the bed.