Aria walked slowly into the office shocked to see the both of them in such compromising condition, totally nude. A thick cloud of uncertainty hung in the atmosphere as they exchanged glances at each other.

She quickly brought out her phone and took several pictures and video of them as they scrambled to get hold of their clothes that was scattered around on the floor.

"Stop that right now!" Isabella yelled, crunching her clothes tightly to her chest trying to cover her nakedness. Aria slowly dropped her phone down.

"How dare you walk into my office unannounced?" Isabella thundered.

"I have been knocking on the door for several minutes but I got no response, the boss sent me to you since your PA Ariel was not in sight"

"Who is the boss?" "The board meeting," Isabella remarked, her face flushed with perplexity and worry. She hastily dressed herself, dragged a tissue from the tissue box on the table, and walked out of the office, wiping her face.

There was a minute of silence as Ariel stared sternly at Aria, "If you ever tell anyone about what you saw in here, you won't live to see the daylight of tomorrow" Ariel cautioned her, finay breaking the silence. "Am I being understood?" she inquired.

"Yes, ma'am," Aria responded

"Now you can get lost' Ariel barked at her and She disappeared out of the office with quick gentle steps.

POV DAISY FLOWER SHOP

The blossom shop's doorbell jingled as Isabella came in, pushing the door open. She inhaled deeply as the strong scent of the various species of flowers in the shop struck her nose, as if the scent of the flower would relax her muscles and wash away her anxiousness.

"Hi Isabella," greeted a short plump girl behind the desk, waving her hands.

"How are you, Rosy?" Isabella inquired.

"I'm fine, your mother has been waiting for you for half an hour, come with me," she said, rolling out from behind the counter and leading Isabella up a staircase to the second floor.

The second floor featured a pleasant, quiet, and peaceful atmosphere, with floral decorations and lights that made the space sparkle effortlessly. There were a few people seated at separate tables, talking in quiet tones while sipping coffees and munching on cookies, while others ate slices of cake. Rosy escorted her mother to the far end of the room where her mother was seated.

"Hi mum," Isabella said as she slid into the chair across from Selena, her mother.

"What kept you?" With a pale expression on her face, Selena inquired.

"Can I offer you both anything?" Rosy chimed in gently.

"Yes, dear," Selena said, "I'll have a cup of black coffee."

Nodding her head, "Okay, ma'am" Rosy said.

"I will have the same thing, but with muffins at the side" remarked Isabella.

"OK, I'll be right back," Rosy said as she walked away.

"You haven't told me why you kept me waiting," Selena remarked, her gaze fixed on her.

"The board meeting mum, I had some documents to attend to when the

"The board meeting you were also late for" replied Selena. "What were you doing in your office that made you not to answer your dad calls?" In the process of leaning forward, she rested her elbows on the table.

"Nothing mum, I was just busy sorting out some files I left pending before my trip to New York," Isabella said, trying to avoid eye contact with her mother as her mind wandered back to the events of earlier today in her workplace.

"Is Clark back to town without my knowledge and he decided to pay you a visit at the office?" Selena inquired, her gaze suspiciously fixed on Isabella.

At this moment, their orders were delivered by a different person, a tall lanky good-looking guy. He tried to make passes at Isabella while dropping their orders on the table in front of them. Isabella, on the other hand, ignored him and continued her conversation with Selena.

"None of that happened, mum," she said.

"Should I bring anything else for you?" The waiter inquired.

"No, thank you," Selena said, and the waiter walked away gaitly.

Selena picked up her teaspoon from the tray it was delivered on and grabbed a spoon of sugar from the container provided, placing it into her tea, she stared it and took another sip before speaking.

"I hope you remember what your dad told you when you had a sex scandal with your Godforsaken ex?" She inquired as she placed her cup back on the table. "One more grevious mistake like that, and you're out of the family," she added authoritatively.

Isabella took a long pause, her gaze concentrated on her cup of coffee in front of her, swirling it continuously with her teaspoon. "uhm...I have missed the taste of this so much," she remarked as she picked up her muffin and took a huge mouthful, trying to change the subject as her anxiety was already getting the best of her.

"The taste takes me back to the good old days, I remember when you used to bring me down here after school every day to have muffins and milkshakes before heading home," she added, blushing as she reminisced about her childhood.

"I am sure by now you already know we are hosting the Elite Billionaire Club to a dinner at our mansion?" Selena inquired, ignoring Isabella's previous statement.

"Yes, Grace told me about it," Isabella responded.

"Good, that's why we're having this flower date in the first place.Pick out your best outfit because this isn't your average dinner."

"Why, what else is going on?" Isabella inquired, shocked.

"We are going to be introducing the newest member of the Elite to the rest of the club members" Selena remarked with a grin.

"There is a new member in the club?" "Yes, a young billionaire CEO," Selena said, her voice full of pride for like a mother will be for her son.

"That is impressive, what is his name?" Isabella inquired.

"Alexander, Alexander Sterling" Selena sang out.

"Hmm... I have never heard of that name before"

"Now you have, we have a little bit of history with his parents" Selena replied.

Isabella mumbles to herself, "as usual."

"What did you say?"

"Nothing mum, just trying to picture his face and looks."

"Believe me when I tell you he is handsome, that is why I asked you to pick the finest outfut you have so he can get attracted to you, those are the kind of people that you should follow not that trash..."

"It's fine, Mum. "Can we just get the flowers we came for and be done with it?" Isabella questioned, cutting in quickly.

"No, not yet," Selene said, "there is something else I'd like you to know."

"What is it mum?" "Your step-sister, Lia is coming to town tonight" stated Selena.

"What?" Isabella shrieked, her face contorted as if she had just seen a ghost in broad daylight. Her scream drew the attention of those nearby, and they turned to stare at her.