This Time You Are Mine 339 Where Is He? 1

"Good evening, Mrs. Gray. I'm sorry if we're late." 

"Good evening! Actually you weren't late. I just came earlier than the time agreed." 

"I see that you are practicing one of Mr. Smith's business ethics." 

"Thank you. Please have a seat." The compliment she received for following one of her father's ways makes her smile and this doesn't escape the hawk eyes of the investors. 

"Mrs. Gray, if you don't mind, let's order the meal first. While waiting we can talk about tonight's agenda."

"It's fine with me. However, I took the liberty of ordering the soup ahead. I hope that's okay with all of you. Please call me, Yve." 

"That's perfect! If you want to be called on your first name then do the same thing to us." 

Using each other's first names in conversation lightens the mood in the private dining room. As they have agreed, they order food first on their own preference. 

"Now, let's talk about business."

"Your answers the other night have amazed us and got us to a decision to invest in SkyMu but only SkyMu and nothing."

"I totally understand. I'm already grateful that you want to invest in the company. I have prepared copies of my future plans for the company. Let me explain it to you." 

"There's no need for that. We want to be surprised on how you will make your visions a reality."

"We hope that you have brought the agreement papers, so we can sign on it?" 

"Of course! I was planning to convince you further in case you weren't satisfied with what I said the other night." Yve smiles and gestures Sylvan to hand over copies of agreement papers to the investors. 

After signing the papers, the waiter approaches them with the soup and dishes they ordered. The dinner is filled with laughter as they talk about random things – some business related while others aren't. Moreover, Yve feels that she gained people who are more than investors. She will treasure relations.h.i.+p with them. 

Once the dessert has been consumed, they bid goodbye to each other with a smile. The investors leave in their cars with a pair inside. Yve also gets in her car with Sylvan in front.

"Sylvan, let's head to a nearby pastry shop first before driving to Gray Group." Yve instructs Sylvan as the car leaves the restaurant. 

Yve is very happy at the successful partners.h.i.+p she sealed tonight so she wants to celebrate it with her ever supportive husband. She chooses to buy their favorite red velvet cake and pair it with champagne from a convenience store beside the pastry shop. 

Minutes after, Yve finally arrives at Gray Group's building. Sylvan guides her towards Vince's office. But just when Sylvan is about to open the door, Yve stops him. 

"Let me do it instead, Sylvan. You may leave for the day. Thank you for your hard work." 

Sylvan picks up his Lady Boss' plan so without asking anything, he leaves her a door away from his Boss. 

Yve takes a deep breath before opening the door. She didn't bother to knock as she knows that Vince won't be expecting anyone else except her. However, the office is empty. She walks to Vince's desk and sees the company files he must be reading, his coat is also hanging just beside his desk.

"Maybe he's asleep in the bedroom…" 

Yve heads to Vince's private s.p.a.ce and bedroom but found n.o.body there. She starts to worry and gives Vince's phone a call only to hear the ringtone and trace it on top of his table. She immediately calls on Eybelle who she knows is on standby.

"Young Madam, is there anything wrong?"

"I can't find Vince inside his office. He also left his phone here." 

"Eybelle, don't tell me…" Her voice is already trembling in fear.

"Just relax, Young Madam. I'll be there in a minute." Eybelle a.s.sures her and as the phone call ends, she instructs her team to look for their Boss and report and abnormalities they notice around.

On her way to Yve's location, Eybelle calls on Edward.

"Secondo, is Primo with you?" 

"No, he should be in his office at the moment. He even told me he will wait for Yve tonight."

"That's the plan except that the Young Madam just called and informed me of his absence there. I'm on my way to location."

"I see. Make sure to protect the Madam at all cost. Have your men to search for the Boss around the premises. I'll see what I can do."

"Already doing that. I will report back for any updates." 

 By the time Eybelle ends the phone call, she's already on the same floor as Yve. She hurries to the office and sees her Lady Boss inside, sitting worriedly on Vince's chair.

"Young Madam…" Eybelle approaches Yve.

"Eybelle, have you found him?" Yve asks Eybelle but the latter answers with her head negatively.

Seeing the dejected look on her face, Eybelle adds,

"But I have my men searching the premises. I also called Slayne to look for the Boss." 

"But where could he be? I called Edward but he doesn't know a thing. He also usually calls me if there are changes. Don't tell me…" Before Yve could finish, Eybelle stops her.

"Primo is man who can protect himself. An emergency must have happened and he didn't have the time to call anybody or even wear his suit." 

Despite comforting Yve, Eybelle also wonders on her Boss' location. Not even Slayne knows a thing and if it's related to the group, Slayne gets a hold of the information. She walks towards the private room and looks around. 

Eybelle notices a hidden cabinet on the usual closet. The design wasn't part of the interior and there is an empty gun case inside.

'Is there an emergency in other bases?' Eybelle concludes and gives Slayne another phone call without alerting Yve.

"Slayne, check if there any attacks or immediate meetings at other bases. The boss has a secret cabinet in his room and an empty gun case is found inside." Eybelle reports.

"I will. In the meantime, it would be better to take Young Madam back to their residence where our security is already established." Slayne instructs her.

"Once I got a hold of something, I will gather the team and that includes both you and Chrysthe." 

"Roger that." 

Eybelle ends the phone call and closes the gun case before hiding the cabinet. 

"What's happening?"