Kendrix
I checked the time, I shouldn't be spending so much time at the office today as I had told Ariel that I would be back early even though I was sure she would not even remember, I smiled at the memory of how she had hugged me in her sleep and asked me not to leave, even I didn't want to leave but I had to because there were some things that I needed to put in place that couldn't wait till Monday. I was almost done anyway and would probably be back home with her before three p. m.
I just finished what I came to the office to do and was gathering my stuff to go home when my phone buzzed. I checked who was calling and it was the person I placed as the head of the new company I established in Dilgem, the company whose main focus was the production of wine was still young, less than a year old but was striving, I haven't gained anything from the money I invested but I was sure that by the end of the year, I will gain something. I wondered why the head was calling me, it wasn't time to give any update or report just yet. Regardless, I took the call.
"Sir, good afternoon,"
The head said and I didn't like how he sounded on the phone.
"Yes, how are you? Did something happen?"
I asked. I already sensed there was something wrong with the way he was acting.
"Sir, we have a problem, there seems to be an issue with the vineyard that we bought for the recent production, and as a result, the whole production is bad,"
He revealed.
"Whole production? I don't understand, I thought we checked the vine before we paid, it was in good condition,"
I let out. I shouldn't panic just yet but I didn't want to hear any bad news right now.
"That's what we thought too but the wines are all bad,"
Okay, this was bad.
"How? When? When did they finish production?"
"Production was concluded a week ago and we decided to check yesterday but that's when we noticed some of the remaining grapes had issues."
He informed me.
"What? How did that happen and why are you just calling me?"
I yelled out and got out of my seat.
"Sorry sir, we thought we could handle it on our own but we have been trying since Friday afternoon and we can't help it anymore,"
He informed me. I couldn't contain my anger, I gave clear instructions that they should call me if anything didn't go right, the project was still young and I had spent so much money trying to make it work and falling at a loss when I barely started making anything from there wasn't something that I wanted right now. I took loads of money to get the certification that I needed and also set up the whole place, took loads of money to find good vineyards where grapes are grown for the production, I couldn't lose now.
"You should have called me as soon as you smelled trouble, you shouldn't have waited until now, anyway, I am on my way there, just hold things up until I can get there,"
I told him and hung up, I had to resist the urge to throw my phone against the wall. I called my secretary through the intercom.
"Tell them to prepare the jet, we have to be in Dilgem as soon as possible, cancel every other plan for the week as we might not be back till the weekend,"
I instructed and hung up when I made sure she got my instruction. I paced up and down in my office. I didn't want to make any rash calls until I get to Dilgem and see everything for myself.
"Sir, the jet is ready and the driver is ready to take up to the airport,"
My secretary announced a few minutes later, I got up and walked out of the office with her following behind me.
I let out a sigh as I got in my car, my driver was taking me to the airport, I should be home with Ariel and having fun but here I was off to another country and with a pressing issue, this is why I have a hard time trusting others with my projects but I couldn't possibly head a company that was in another country, I wasn't an expert in winemaking that's why I hired experts whom I have been paying loads of money even though I haven't made a dine from the company. Throughout the trip to Dilgem, I was caught up with work that I didn't even know when we arrived until my secretary told me, when we got off the plane, I remembered that I was supposed to be home and Arielyn might be waiting for me, I brought out my phone and dialed her number, she wasn't taking her calls so I had to call her again. I should have called Ariel before I left O-when, I am sure she would be waiting for me to come back, and it was Saturday; I let out a sigh as I waited for her to take the call, hoping that she would because I wasn't so sure I can call her again once I get to the winery.
"Come on Arielyn,"
I let out impatiently.
"Ahh, thanks to the moon goddess,"
I said when she finally took the call and her sweet voice that spent the whole of last night moaning out my name echoed over the phone.
"Where are you?"
She asked and I regretted what I was about to tell her, I knew she would be disappointed.
"I am in Dilgem, something came up,"
I informed her. I saw no reason to beat about the bush.
"What? What are you doing in Dilgem? How did you get there? What? Sorry, I am just shocked, I never expected you to be all the way in Dilgem,"
She rumbled on, stumbling on her words. I took a sigh before I addressed her again.
"Yeah, babe, I am currently in Dilgem, I have a business here and there is an emergency that needs my attention,"
I revealed to her. She didn't sound pleased like I expected and I couldn't blame her.
"You won't miss Win and Jayden's wedding, right? It is happening this weekend."
Arielyn informed me. if she had not reminded me, I would probably have forgotten. I didn't expect her to shift focus so soon, I expected her to voice what she was feeling.
"Don't worry, I will be back and we can attend together, just take care of yourself and Raul while I am away,"
I told her. She was silent for a while which made me wonder if she was mad at me for leaving the country without telling her.
"Ari, are you angry? I know I should have told you before I left but it came as an emergency and I had to be there in person to resolve the issues, the company is pretty new and can't operate independently yet,"
I explained. Normally, I would not be explaining but I felt like I at least owed her an explanation as to why I suddenly traveled after the night we shared. A woman like her would want to be pampered and spoiled after everything that happened and I wasn't there to do that for her even though I wanted to be. I just couldn't let my investment suffer because I wanted to please one woman. Might be considered self-fish but for me, business first, and everything else can follow.
"I am not mad, why would I be? As long as you did not run away forever, we are good, if you did run, I will just take over your company and flex everything you worked hard for,"
She was making a joke but I could still hear the sadness in her voice.
"I will be back as soon as possible, Ari, don't fret,"
"Okay, take care,"
She said and hung up first.
"She is definitely not happy with you,"
My wolf chirped. Yup, he was out, no, I didn't get him out but somehow last night while Arielyn and I made love, he snuck out and stayed silent until I was on my way to the office and I haven't been able to lock him back in, it was hard, maybe because I was tired or because I haven't slept much but as soon as I can, I plan on silencing him again.
"You can't do that, she gave me power, she is more in control of me now than you,"
He said the same nonsense that he had been saying since morning, it made no sense and I had no intention of listening to the dumb side of me that can't even function on its own, no one had power over me except myself.
"Shut up,"
I mouthed and dropped my phone in my pocket, I had a lot to do and the last thing that should be going on was me arguing with a wolf.