Charmed by the Billionaire CEO
Chapter 201: Worried

Chapter 201: Worried

After the morning debate, Alice finally agreed with Noah and wore a simple decent yet attractive dress for the meet-up.

Throughout their ride, Alice didn’t say a word and just kept holding Noah’s hand while he drove them to the Wayne mansion.

Once the car stopped Alice snapped out of her thoughts and that’s when she let go of Noah’s hand. Even after so much comfort, she was still feeling giddy thinking about how she would speak with Mr. and Mrs. Wayne.

Taking a deep breath, she tried to brush off her anxiousness and looked at Noah as he passed her a pleasant smile that somehow calmed her.

"Let’s go" she heard him say and they both stepped out of the car.

****

Inside the house, Anna had made all the arrangements. When Noah informed her that Alice was ready to meet them, she couldn’t contain her happiness.

Since the morning she had been roaming around the house and instructing the servant about what Alice preferred for the breakfast. She made sure Alice would feel at home and not treat them as just Noah’s parents.

"Honey, you need to calm down. They will be here any time" Taylor walked downstairs in his casualwear and approached his anxious wife.

Anna was so worried thinking about Alice’s likes and dislikes that she instructed the chef to make everything and let Alice decide what she would prefer to eat.

Rubbing her palms nervously Anna glanced at the arrangements and sighed, "I hope I didn’t overdo it and-" she then turned to look at Taylor and continued," She ends up liking us too"

Taylor just wrapped his arm around Anna’s shoulder and rubbed it. He knew Anna was trying her best not to scare Alice with her over-excited behavior. But he couldn’t blame her since their son was finally bringing a girl he likes.

Honk!!

Turning their head towards the door Anna muttered," They are here"

Both Noah and Alice stepped inside the house. Alice held his hand once again when anxiousness started kicking in. Though she maintained her composure but deep down she still felt whether his parents would like her or not.

As soon as they walked in, Anna rushed to the couple with an open arm pushing Noah aside and embracing Alice.

Stumbling to his feet Noah looked at his mother in disbelief. Alice too was surprised by her welcome and stood still as she hugged her.

She was hoping for a normal handshake but got a hug instead. The warmth was so pleasing that Alice lifted her hands on her own and hugged Anna back.

Never in her life had she felt a motherly hug would feel so good. But today she experience one from Anna.

Pulling away, Anna smiled at Alice," Finally I got to meet you" she couldn’t stop her excitement and said what she had been holding for so long.

Noah sprinted to them, standing in front of his mother, and said in disbelief," Mom, did you even notice me" he complained like a kid but was ignored by his mother as she held Alice’s hand and dragged her further leaving Noah unanswered.

Noah stood there like an abandoned kid and looked at his father, "Dad it’s unfair. You have to support me" whining he walked to his father who just walked away before he could reach him.

Noah was stunned to see even his father leave him hanging. But then how did he forget that his father was a wife slave.

"Argh!!.." annoyed Noah growled and followed them and took a seat.

Anna was entirely ignorant of the fact that her son was sulking, but then when he saw how she was pampering Alice, the void inside his heart disappeared.

Being the only son, Noah was pampered by his mother beyond measure, and watching her oblivious to his presence was something he never thought about.

But if this ignorance was for Alice then he didn’t mind being invisible to them.

"You are way more beautiful in person. How did my son manage to even get your attention" Anna’s words made Noah choke.

"Mom, I am still here" Noah felt offended by his mother’s words made her notice his presence. They were all acting like he didn’t exist and was unseen to their naked eyes.

"So what! I can talk about anything in my house. Didn’t you say you wouldn’t step foot inside this house" Noah’s jaw dropped when his mother manipulated his previous words and brought him up now in the middle of nowhere?

"Mom.. you are bullying me" Noah again whined making a pitiful face. He felt like crying when his mother started teasing him.

"You should be happy she hasn’t smacked you for the words you said that day" Taylor cut in, reminding Noah about the words he used to blackmail his mother.

Though he wasn’t present there to listen to his word or else he would’ve thrown him out that instance.

Noah watched his father’s deadpan face and gulped. This man wouldn’t bat an eye at whoever tried to make his wife worry, even his son wasn’t an exception.

Zipping his mouth Noah ignored his father and looked elsewhere.

Alice who had been observing the family of three felt overwhelmed with how their relationship was natural. They were more like friends who spoke their hearts out without holding back.

Suddenly she started feeling sad. Deep inside she had also longed for such a bond with her parents but they were too busy to notice their only daughter.

They spend their time together chatting and making each other laugh and the void that Alice felt inside her heart began to disappear around their happy smiles.

*****

Ashley returned home after the shoot ended. She was still upset by that man who irked her with his extremely annoying behavior.

Ignoring her surrounding, Ashley ascended straight to her room and entered in. She had been thinking about why she felt familiar with his presence even though today was the first time they were meeting.

"Argh!! such an annoying man" she sneered and slumped on her bed closing her eyes.

While she was trying her best to ignore that man, suddenly Tristan’s thoughts cross her mind and she snapped open her eyes.

She left the house when he was still asleep and she didn’t even get the chance to bid him bye. Now that she was back, she felt like talking with him and clearing her mind.

Without wasting a second, she pulled out her phone from her bag and made Tristan a call. The bell kept on ringing but he didn’t receive it.

"Huh!" Ashley looked at the ended call and pouted.

She was so eager to talk with Tristan but he seems too busy to even answer her calls.

Placing her phone on the side table Ashley stood up and headed to the bathroom to freshen up.

*****

Melanin Internationals

Tristan was busy attending the meeting mute his cell phone and failed to notice Ashley’s calls. By the time the meeting ended twenty minutes had already passed.

Stepping inside his cabin Tristan pulled out his phone to call Ashley instead but was surprised to see her missed calls. Quickly calling her back, Tristan bought the phone to his ears and heard the bell ring.

Even after a long ring, she didn’t pick up the call, so he cut the call and called her again but the call was again not answered.

Getting alarmed by her lack of response Tristan was about to head out from the office to Ashley’s shooting location when his phone rang and his steps halt.

"Why aren’t you answering my calls?" Tristan raised his voice standing in the corridor catching everyone’s eyes.

He forgot his surroundings and yelled when Ashley called him back. He had been having many weird thoughts when she didn’t pick up his calls and got worried about her safety.

Though he had his men’s tailing behind her but still he can’t ignore the fact that his enemy can do anything in their power to harm her.

Ashley on the other hand was surprised by his outburst. After getting freshened up she walked to the bedside table to again call Tristan when she saw his miss call.

She called him back with a pleasant smile but when he answered, he lashed out at her.

Tristan’s eyes fluttered looking around the people as they stared at him in fear and cursed,’ Damnit...’

Without looking at their shocked eyes, Tristan retreated into his cabin and sighed. He was now regretting, raising his voice at Ashley.

Sensing that she didn’t answer him back made him feel more guilty about his actions and he spoke," Ash"

Ashley stood inside her room still, holding the phone close to her ear but didn’t speak. She didn’t expect him to raise his voice at her. But when he called her name softly she mobilized.

Composing herself she put on a blank face and answered," I am sorry for not answering your calls, but that doesn’t mean you can raise your voice at me Tristan" her voice sounded hurt showing him his mistake.