Kissed by Destiny, Lost in Time

s pers

faces. As CEO, I'd addressed countless meetings, but today's stakes were h

'll discuss our quarterly profits and the

tation with conviction. But as I glanced at the fami

my thoughts. Who was she, really? I

resentation, clickin

d by 15% this quarter. This growth is a testament

ed his hand, and I

Joh

hat the Asian market expansion won't

ticipating t

ing with local businesses and leveraging our existing network. We've deve

and discussions. As CEO, I fielded each inqu

l lingered on th

e looks familiar but I just c

ughts, concentrating o

oncluded, I summari

any's resilience. The Asian market expansion presents oppo

silent, awaiti

an of the board, Mr.

our presentation. The n

surveying

the Asian market

roval rippled t

other board me

with shareholders ca

tension dissipating as

proposal is approved, with

f washed over m

ng hands with t

our vision," I said. "We'll m

ause, and I felt a sense o

g room, Ethan approa

sir. You've got

y thinking about

ng to face Ethan. "What'

e wearing the timepiece I purchased for you," E

Ethan, I researched this watch online. It's as

if my salary as your person

grin, "I dipped

ed. "Why would

ccept the gift graciously and say thanks with a smile, which you alre

s woman standing at the entrance. Security personnel blocked

owed me to t

ery stra

. "Who's that woman? I've never seen he

er," I in

me, inquiring, "

my hea

ed, "What's next

sted dinner at 7 p.m.

s dinner every time. At this point, he's

n. "Cancel it. T

. "But, sir, he

o exactly do you work

. "You, sir..." He sighed

stairs?" Ethan inquired. "Aren't you

the elevator button, not me. I've bee

ned. "Why didn't

uess we'll hea

the elevator, Jame

ime for me to leav

lained. "He threatened that if you miss dinner,

dramatics. "That's the most un

figure behind James.

de, revealing the

urprise. "How did yo

aimed to have a boyfriend wo

ving glance. "And you

certain. "Do yo

ease tell me your boyfriend's name an

sly smile spreading across

aving James and Ethan

?! I'm not your boy

m shock to disappointment. "You ha

se. "She's not my girlfrie

terious woman. "Are you

ely, prompting me to

ed. "What's going on her

As your CEO, I assure you,

lright, sir. We'll t

his curiosity piqued.

No more questions. Call s

, the woman pleaded, "Before you have me remo

s looked to me

then nodded

uded area, ensuring our co

want to disc

Are you certain you don't w

strated. "Abs

well... but I haven't forgo

ing this. You entered my

g all my money," she cou

y. "What do you

in return for leavin

arily. "Give me a j

e idea outrig

ed. "You didn't

y," I explained. "Name something el

avily. "I'll think about it and

to leave, she

gain?"

nything unusual that

clarification. "U

rated. "Like déjà vu, as if

in surprise. I t

ravel?"

d, her eyes sparkl

"I will be back. Also, my name is Eira.

actually wanted to

weird

toward my father's residence. Eira's captivating face

es," I c

staring at me throug

Eira mean

name," h

continued. "What is it

ul before responding, "I think it

ured, "her name

the better of him. "Wh

rlier encounter. "That Crazy woma

int in his eye. "Oh," he mouthed,

" James added, his ton

t lay ahead. Knowing fully well my father is always u

t he wasn't alone. A trio of unfamiliar faces, a middle-aged co

it is not wha

Father remarked, motioni

the mysterious family, re

heir, Keith," Father announce

Raven's culinary empire, and his lovely family, Mary,

meet you, Keith. You're even more cha

me with a war

s small talk. "What's the purpose

eak. "Chef Raven and I have been close friends for year

"Come on, Dad, spare me the long t

firm. "Would you comp

confirmed, this d

Father was u

ry her," I s

ot? She's beautiful, wealth

d to Zara. "Do you

parents before returning her g

She's hesitant. We're strange

rangers tonight. After dinner, you can ex

gizing, "I'm sorry, but I

Father, the

brat! At 27, you're overdue for marriage. Do you plan

ated. "I won't die sin

tinued. "I won't back of

following me. I brea

with me getting marr

h the CEO's daughter of a rival company. And a month prior, I endured another

e stairs, I glanced up to see a figure runni

was she d

outed, her voice ech

tairs, but my foot unexpectedly twisted beneath me

rm and steadying me. Her timely interventi

she cautioned me to stay still? It was