NOVEL NEXT Chapter 465: What if he didn’t like it?
Arwen stepped out of the restaurant and paused in her steps. Staring ahead, she took a deep breath before looking at the sky.
It's fine. You have already moved past it. Now, no apology matters.
She reminded herself before smiling. "Yes, I have moved past it. It no longer matters." She muttered to herself, but her words confused Mia, who had approached her, seeing her finally coming out of the restaurant.
"Huh? What matters?" she asked, confused.
Arwen turned to her, her brows arching with faint amusement. "The event tomorrow matters. Doesn't it?"
"The annual event?" Mia asked, trying to be sure if that's actually what Arwen was mentioning. And when she saw her smiling, she nodded. "Yes, ma'am. That matters a lot. You will be officially taking charge of the company. Everything needs to be perfect. Nothing should be messed and —"
Before Mia could realize it, she was already breaking in a fit of anxiety.
Arwen saw her like that and couldn't help but smile. Placing a hand on her shoulders, she tried to relax her. "It's fine. Calm down, Mia," she said, reassuring her further. "Everything will be turning out fine tomorrow. We have already done what we have to, and now, we will let the rest unfold tomorrow."
Mia breathed, nodding, knowing what Arwen was saying was right. "But ma'am, are you not nervous? I mean, you have avoided this for years, but from tomorrow, you won't be able to. You will be the face of the company and —"
"You also thought I was scared?" Arwen asked, well aware of what everyone had deduced her as when she refused to publicly announce her identity as the company's Vice President.
They all thought her to be an unconfident, timid woman —who knew the work and managed things well, yet lacked the confidence needed to lead people to success.
Although they all respected her, they didn't quite think she would ever muster the courage to take up the responsibility to be the face of the empire.
But now that she was, they all were confused about what to expect.
Mia paused, not knowing what she should answer. Working closely with Arwen, she knew no one deserved the position of the company's CEO better than her. But then again, given how Arwen had always avoided taking up the role, she was feeling nervous for her.
"Ma'am, I don't know. I just know that if there is anyone who is most suitable to lead Davies International, it's you. As for you being scared, I won't judge because we all have fears. We all get scared by one thing or another."
Arwen couldn't help but smile at her words. Patting her shoulders gently, she said. "Thank you for putting your faith in me, Mia. But rest assured, it was not any fear that kept me away from stepping up. I have some reasons, and that's why I avoided taking up the role for this long. But now that I have decided, I am not scared."
"Reasons?" Mia asked, her brows knitting.
Arwen smiled before looking at the car, waiting for them at the front. "I think we should leave first. We even need to go to Aurora, and it's not near."
Mia nodded in understanding. She didn't probe to ask further. She just followed Arwen to the car before rounding around to get in from the other side.
Alfred was already told about Arwen's schedule, so he knew where to head next. Without seeking any instruction, he soon drove the car out of the premises.
Mia made a call, and once she was done, she turned to look at Arwen and said, "Ma'am, I have confirmed with Aurora. They said they have made the alterations as you have asked them to. You go and check the fitting again."
Arwen nodded. "And what about the men's suit that I asked them to alter?? Did they do it accordingly?"
"Men's suit?" Mia blinked, confused. "You ordered it?"
"Mhm-hm," Arwen hummed. "I ordered it for my husband."
"Oh," Mia was in a daze. "I didn't ask them about it, and they didn't mention as either. Should I give them a call and —"
Arwen interrupted her, shaking her head. "No, don't take trouble. Anyway, we will be going there later. We can check then, and if needed, we can ask them to make alterations as soon as possible. I will be fine."
Saying that, she grabbed her phone and started scrolling through her call log.
"Ma'am, will Sir also be coming later?" Mia asked. She had always been curious to know the man her boss married, but today she was least expecting to see him.
Arwen nodded, humming subtly. "Yes, he needs to check the fit. I simply decided something randomly. And now I am not sure whether he will like it or not." She slowly muttered, dialling Aiden's number in the process.
The ring went through soon, and just a second, the call was connected.
"Hello!" his voice came through the line, making Arwen's lips curl up in a smile.
"Yes," she replied. "I texted you something earlier. Did you see it?"
"Aurora at 6?"
"Mhm-hm. Need to check the fitting. You have to wear it tomorrow." Arwen hummed. She had truly taken trouble while deciding it. Every piece that she selected felt like not good enough. But since she had to decide on one, she did. And now she was nervous about it.
What if he didn't like it?
"Yes. Are you on your way?" she asked, but heard a strange yelp from the end.
Her brows furrowed at it. But before she could ask about it, she heard Aiden respond.
"Nope, I came out for some work. You sent location is not far from here. I will be there on time."
Arwen nodded. "Okay, then take your time. Complete your work. You don't need to rush. I can wait."
With that, they hung up the call.
She was about to put her phone back when it rang again. She blinked before pulling it back to check. Her brows tugged in a frown when she saw an unknown number.