AT THE MOONDALE

[Music Recommendation: The Joker and The Queen - Ed Sheeran & Taylor Swift]

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Before reaching the Moondale

When the clock was striking 4 in the evening, everyone hurrying to leave the office, finishing their works and trying their best to submit it as soon as possible, except for the one person who was sitting on his mighty throne like chair, that can only be used by one and only person. So, that was him, who everyone feared to lose their job by offending their cold hearted boss. Who else? He was none other than Astrel. The ever cold-hearted CEO.

Astrel was doing his work very seriously when suddenly a call interrupted him, but it wasn't his phone but Malcolm's.

"Sir, it's a call from Mr.Sinan. He wants to talk to you."

Astrel gestured Malcolm to hand over him the phone. Taking the phone he answered it.

"I'm listening. What is it?" He asked still focused on his work.

"Hey man! San said you'll be joining us for dinner. It's quite unexpected though. By the way MOONDALE at 8 p.m. is what you have to remember. We'll be waiting. Don't forget about it while your working... You workaholic" said Sinan over the phone on the other side.

"Hmm" was the only response Sinan got in return.

"Hey, are you even listening to me man?" He asked with annoyance.

"Is it all" asked Astrel nonchalantly.

"Huh?"

"Have you done saying?"

"Yes? Why ? " Gave a confused response to Astrel.

"Good, I'm quite busy right now. If you have anything else to say, Malcolm is all on ears."

"When have you not?" Sinan was whining.

On the other side Malcolm was dumbfounded 'Eh... When did I say I'm all on ears? Why me sir?' Malcolm couldn't help but thought that way and then Astrel handed over the phone to Malcolm, he took the phone with a gloomy expression. ' Well what else do I do? Jumping into a well is better than rejecting boss's words. Hmm...' thought Malcolm

"Well, what are you waiting for? Wanna increase your work? No right? So, leave right away."

'Eh.. it's as if I'm the bug sticking to him. Sir... You are the one who has to answer this call. Not me...' sadly Malcolm could only scream inwardly or else he surely would be doomed. Well, who knows what might happen if he actually voice out his thoughts towards his boss...

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A few hours later Malcolm knocked Astrel's door and was let in by him. By the time Malcolm was entering his boss's cabin it was almost the half past seven in the evening already.

Actually Malcolm came to remind about the dinner night out to his boss who was quite busied up with the upcoming projects.

"Sir? May I have a word with you please?"

"Go on Malcolm"

"Sir it is half past seven already"

"So? " He asked going through the file which was meant to be present on the next presentation.

"It is about the dinner tonight at the Moondale"

"Is the vehicle ready?"

"Yes sir. Robert is awaiting for your presence sir "

"I'll be there within a few minutes. Have you arranged my outfit?

"Yes Sir."

"Ok. You may leave now."

As per his order Malcolm bowed his head as a gesture of obeying and left the place.

Astrel entered the room which was beside his office room. It was a room which belonged to him and was mostly used whenever he overstayed at the office. He saw his outfit hanging on the closet for him to wear it tonight.

Taking a quick shower he freshened up himself as he got dressed into a black Shirt, a pair of dark blue denim jeans and a blackish grey blazer which still have out the charming and handsome look in him. Looking his reflection through the mirror he saw his eyes flickering form those compelling ocean blue eyes to the blue ivy lightning flames, then again back to his normal ocean blue eyes.

Well, it wasn't something really new or something surprising to Astrel. It was something normal for him. Leaving the black shirt of his to button down which made his muscled torso a little but visible.

Descending down the stairs of the exit it was already dark which he didn't bother but walked towards his car.

Malcolm was also about to follow Astrel as usual but was dismissed by Astrel which made Malcolm a bit confused.

"Malcolm. You need not to come with me today. It is not necessary for you to join this dinner.

"Sure Sir" said Malcolm, trying not to make his happiness much visible, but it is Astrel here, not some random dumb guy we are talking about. He is a person who observes his surroundings very keen and calmly.

"Robert" called Astrel.

"Yes Sir?"

"You are too not needed to come. I thought to self drive today. You may take your leave with Malcolm." Saying that he got into his car and lit the car driving it like a beast. Astrel's sudden action and statement made Robert and Malcolm exchange a confused glance at eachother, but little did they know the reason behind their master's gestures.

(Five minutes earlier)

Astrel was walking out from his rest room, heading towards the exit when his phone started ringing.

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*RING!* *RING!*

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Astrel took his phone out from his back jeans pocket and answered but looked the caller ID beforehand.

"I'm listening..." he said with a boring tone.

"Sir... Garry...he has planned to move ahead their people to you." Lex said on the other side with a bit of hesitant.

"Hmm... sounds interesting."

"But sir, we do not know how and when their troops would act."

"And? Anything else that I need to know lex?"

"Sir, do you...w.. want the... us to arrange protections and guards for you sir?"

"No. Lex just chill."

"But... Sir..." But before Lex could complete his stuttering statements Astrel spoke up.

"Lex!" He call out a bit louder with an annoying voice.

"Yes Sir!!" Answered Lex immediately recognizing the annoyance in the voice. He was scared that he had offended his boss and would have to face the cold wrath of his boss later on.

"Boss...?" Lex called out of hesitant. Astrel didn't reply immediately for he was thinking silently.

"Lex, keep them prepared just in case. I'll inform you when in need. Clear?"

"Yes sir..." Said Lex and sighed out of relief. Lex did neither want his boss to get in any kind of danger nor want him to get injured. Not that he doubted the skills of his boss.

Due to the sudden turns of events Astrel thought to drive towards the Moondale by self driving. He didn't want any of his people to get involved in such matters because of him, so he thought to send away his driver Robert and Malcolm.

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Astrel had only five minutes so he sped the car to drive towards the Moondale as soon as possible for he didn't like getting late no matter what event it may be. Punctuality was always first in him. While he was going through the Belgrasp street he did not see that there was someone he was about to collide with his vehicle and was getting cursed by that certain person.

While parking his car an incoming call from Sinan came, but he avoided the call and parked the car and took the phone which left earlier in his car. Dusting away the nonexisting dust from his blazer which was a habit of him, he went away.

The restaurant was looking neither too extravagant nor too simple just the way Astrel liked it to be. The Joker and The Queen - Ed Sheeran & Taylor Swift song was playing softly in the restaurant, which was giving one to freely relax their mind.

He looked through the present people to find the person who he was looking and there he saw San waving her hands at him, on a fine conner, VIP reserved place which gave a privacy for one to speak or do whatever they want without bothering. So, that was where I was supposed to dine tonight thought Astrel as he marched in long strides.

But whenhe was approaching towards the table someone came right into him.

"Ufff.... Seriously?" he muttered irritatingly.

"You again?" The girl asked a bit louder attracting the attention from some of the people who were present by in the restaurant. Well, realizing it she apologized everyone for disturbing and then turned towards Astrel.

Demus' daughter? What is she doing here?

"Looks like you love bumping into me very much that you bump into me every time we meet, right kitty?" he asked chuckling in the end.

"Pftt what nonsense are you talking about?" She asked irritatingly with a frown formed on her golden brown sharp eyebrows.

"Vili... com'on buddy. Our tables over there. We gotta go." he heard a feminine voice probably calling out her in her nickname. He figured it so when he had heard her little brother call her that way earlier the morning, but strangely the feminine voice was quite a bit familiar...no... very familiar. It was..

"Woah... Woah... Aster? What yuh doin here cousin?"

"Mia?"Astrel questioned, but no expression visible on his face.

"Wait. What? You guys know eachother?" questioned Vilian confusedly.

"Of course we do. He's my cousin brother." said Mia with an awkward smile. Vilian was giving Mia a look as if questioning her 'which cousin are you referring him to?' so Mia just whispered something into her ear that made Vilian respond with a knowing and a humorous look,

"Ohh... So is he that guy whom you said.. uh.. uh.. okk..." eyeing Astrel from top to bottom.

Astrel glanced at the girl like they'd grown two heads.

"Anyways, looks like someone's on a date today... Look at you all dressed up on a smart casual attire. I've rarely seen you like this. Whose she?" Hearing what she said Astrel gave her a nonchalant look and turned towards where he was supposed to go. Sinan and Sanra were waiting for him.