Isabella's POV
I was awoken by the continuous dings from my phone. I lazily sat up as I took my phone. It was Kevin, my brother. He has sent countless messages asking where I was at the moment. I signed as I dialed his number.
Kevin: Bella , where are you? Are you okay?( he asked worried)
Me: Good morning to you too Kevin. Since when did you start to care about a 25 year old woman who you want out of your house.( i asked rubbing my eyes)
Kevin: I don't care okay! I was just asking. We have an appointment with the one taking care of the building of your apartment within the next 30 minutes. Where are you so that my driver comes to pick you up since your car is still in the garage.
Me: Mhmm, I'm at Winne's . I got drank yesternight.
Kevin: Okay! My driver is on his way.
Me: Byee
I got up from the bed and moved downstairs. I walked into the kitchen to grab water when I saw Winne making breakfast. " Good morning " I greeted before grabbing the water. " Morning." She responded. " Do you have new toothbrushes?" I asked . " Yeah! It's in the cabinet in the washroom." She replied. " Would you stay for breakfast?" She asked. " I would love to but I have an appointment with the one who's building my apartment so Kevin's driver is coming for me." I replied " Okay" she nodded. I moved upstairs to brush my teeth and wash my face before descending the stairs. " He's not here yet so let's eat." She said immediately she spotted me. I surrendered and moved to the table. " So how's your relationship with Ishmael " I asked " Cool. He has moved on so I also have to move on; as for now we are just friends." She said trying to smile but she failed. I reached her hand across the table and squeezed it . " I know my brother even if he has moved on, he still has a soft spot for you . And as for that bitch, Tiffany. I just wish my brother sees the kind of woman she is soon enough." I said She gave me a weak smile. Just then, the bell rang. " it my queue to go. I'll call you." I said as I pecked her and moved out.
In less than 15 minutes I was showering in my room. I got out with a towel wrapped around me with a blow dryer in my hand as I dried my wet her. I moved toward my closet and took out a tight pick lace dress that ended mid thigh . I paired it with my pink coat and black heels. I matched my outfit with my black channel bag. I moved to my mirror and did a light makeup. I tied my hair into a ponytail. I wore my outfit and dabbed perfumes on my body before dashing out. I saw Kevin sitting comfortably sipping his coffee. When he saw me he stood up gestured for me to follow him. I followed him out. " Have you eaten?" He asked once we were out. " Yeah." I simply replied. " Ishmael will be coming here tomorrow. He will be coming with Tiffs . I hope you'll behave. They'll be accompanying us to the gala this Saturday." He explained. I sighed and nodded before entering his black Jeep . " What about mom and dad ?" I asked. " They'll meet us there." He answered. We talked a little throughout our ride . We finally pulled up in front of N&M architectural hub.
The sleek glass doors of N&M hub shimmered in the afternoon sun as I approached with my brother.We stepped inside, the cool air a welcome contrast to the warm anticipation coursing through me . We moved to the receptionist. She warmly greeted us when she realized who I was. She showed us the floor the ceo was and handed us a card. " Can I take a picture with you?" She asked nervously " Why not? Come over?" I replied. She moved closer as I pouted in to the picture. " Thank you so much. You have been my role model for ages" she started exaggerating " I watch all you daily vlogs an…" she was rambling before Kevin cut in " Woman, we didn't come here for you to waste our time . So lead us! " . She wasn't affected a slightest bit with his tone. She just chuckled and gestured us to follow her.She led us to the elevator,through a maze of modern offices, the air humming with the quiet energy of focused professionals. Finally, the elevator pulled to a stop when we reached the 25th floor. We arrived at the ceo's office, a spacious room bathed in natural light with panoramic views of the city. We walked in and saw him. The guy I met yesternight. Nicholas Graham. I never knew he owned it. He greeted us with a warm smile and a handshake. Our handshake took long and I felt the spark that I felt yesternight. He looked into my eyes and I shivered in a good way. I looked into his grey ones. He smiled,gesturing towards a comfortable seating area. "Isabella, welcome! I've been looking forward to this," he said, his eyes sparkling with genuine interest. "Please, make yourself comfortable." As we settled in, Kevin laid out a portfolio to which i began by explaining my vision for the apartment,I was not ready so I started slowly. His hand brushed against mine giving me the signal not to be shy. I felt relieved. I really thank God Kevin didn't notice because I don't know what would have happened.My voice gained confidence as I described the blend of functionality and aesthetics I envisioned. Nicholas listened intently, occasionally interjecting with insightful questions and offering suggestions that reflected his keen understanding of design while Kevin kept typing on his phone ignoring us. "This is brilliant!" he exclaimed at one point, his enthusiasm fueling my own. We discussed layouts, color palettes, and the selection of materials, our conversation flowing seamlessly as we brainstormed ideas. I felt a sense of creative synergy with Nicholas , a shared passion for design that transcended our professional relationship. By the end of the meeting, we had sketched out a detailed plan, our initial ideas transformed into a concrete vision. As he gathered the things, I saw how he smiled a sense of accomplishment and gratitude washing over me.This was the beginning of something truly special. I was pulled out of thoughts when my phone rang. I excused myself to answer.It was Debbie, my P.A.She said she needed me at House of Bella right now for me to go through some designs for Mrs . Lu . Our biggest investor. " Kevin, I have to go to my work place it's urgent. I pick a cab so don't worry." I informed Kevin before grabbing my bag and turning to Nicholas. " We'll meet again." He mouthed to me smiling. I blushed before saying, " See you soon , Mr. Nicholas." He smiled and said " Okay, Mrs. Roberts." He winked at me and at the moment, I was like a red tomato. I waved at him and walked out.