APHELION CORPORATION, MAIN BRANCH, USA

A lady with a silk white shirt and black trousers stood before the gigantic glass building of APHELION CORPORATION. The top-most chain of companies. It was a part in the creation from clothing to automobiles.

A toothpaste to various cuisines. Chain of hotels, restaurants and cafes were part of it too. There were very few things that it did not create. For example her diamond earrings.

Dr. Nova thought, smirking towards the building. Maybe no one proposed the idea to Mr. Lucifer Acheron Aphelion to venture into the jewelry business.

She concluded with a pout. Anyway, that's none of my business. She thought and entered the revolving automatic glass doors.

There was reception on her left, lift on her front and a lavish sitting area with an aquarium on her right. The aquarium was facing the front of the reception desk. Not bad.

She approached the reception desk and inquired politely "Hello. I am here to see Mr. Lucifer Aphelion.'' she said.

The barbie whose name was 'Claire' from her name tag looked up and gave a sugary fake smile. "May I know if you have an appointment madam? And on which time please." She asked in a sugary sweet tone. "Yes. And on lunch time please." Nova replied professionally.

And it felt like Barbie got short-circuited. And she laughed so loud that the people around the waiting area and employees stopped to look at the comotion.

"Mr. Aphelion never gives his lunch appointment. You made an honest mistake dearie. Now get lost before I throw you out of the building." She screeched.

And she was right at her place. Lucifer Aphelion does not do dinners or lunch with anyone other than his brothers. Not even Eros.

Nova didn't like her tone a bit. "If I were your boss, I would have fired you just because of your tone Barbie- oops Claire." Nova said calmly. Without a flicker of emotion passing through her face.

"But now, your boss will, I am sure, rectify his mistake. Let's see how much time he takes to come down to escort me babe." She said sassily and sat on the couch of the waiting area elegantly while dialing a number. Where the people watched her mouth agaped.

The fine noon time was always appreciated by Lucifer Aphelion for completing his company's pending work. But today it was preoccupied by a certain order of a chocolate cake.

He was pondering over the possibilities of some contract when his ringing phone took him out of his work induced state. "Lucifer Aphelion speaking." His cold voice spat.

"I am blessed." The counter voice came from the other end of the line. Ever so soft yet steely. A corner of his lip lifted. "Always a pleasure to hear from you Dr.Nova. What can I help you with?" His tone was professional yet his amusement didn't go unnoticed by the receiver.

"Well nothing much my lord. Just you need to escort me to your office yourself because Barbie here is not you see allowing me to your office. She says and I quote 'Mr. Aphelion never gives his appointment for lunch. Now get lost before I throw you out of the building.'

I didn't know if receptionists were allowed to be rude here and contain the authority to 'throw-out' highly respected people with an appointment. " Her tone was ever so calm and sassy.

But the edge of the anger which he detected was enough to tell him that she was quite displeased from the disrespect.

"In a minute." He stated sharply and stood up from his seat. Disrespect was one thing that will not be tolerated by him. And that too with someone who he was intending to meet.

He was not liking it at all to handle such situations. But Dr. Nova again was not just anyone. Well, then it was time to fire some staff.

She sat there elegantly with her right leg on her left staring straight in Claire's eye. The stare was too intimidating for Claire and she started squirming because of it. Good. Nova though.

She needs to know her place. People were looking at her regalness gobsmacked when the aquarium slid open. And there came Lucifer Acheron Aphelion in all his glory.

His three piece black suit fit his body perfectly. His black hair styled back and strong strides making his shiny black Gucci boots clink on the marble floor of the building.

An aquarium private elevator. Not bad Mr. Aphelion. She thought. With heavy fast strides he approached her.

His face stoic but his eyes raging. She rose gracefully from the sofa and gave him her small mischievous smile. Together they approached reception. While people bowed down in respect of their Boss.

"What seems to be the problem lady?" He asked the receptionists whom he didn't bother to acquire the name. He was sure Barbie was not her name as Dr.Nova so graciously referred to her as. Claire became flustered and stuttered

"Sir- Sir this lady said she has an appointment with you on lun-ch. And everyone in Aphelion Co. Knows that- that you don't- don't do lunch appointments. So I was just telling- I mean asking her to lea-ve." She explained. "Really?" Dr. Nova pestered.

This was part of her amusement. Lucifer sighed. "So Barb- I mean whatever your name is ; Did you asked my assistant if what the respected woman here was saying was truth?" He asked calmly.

A small smile played on Nova's lips when she noticed his slip up of Barbie. "No- No s-ir." Claire trembled out.

Lucifer's aura was becoming more and more threatening. "Do you realize, if I agree to have lunch with another person then they must be of my caliber?" He asked with steel in his voice. Gasps of amazement were heard.

He simply ignored it and sighed. "You're fired." He commanded.

And turned around towards Nova. He put his hand on the small of her back and pushed her slightly in the direction of his private elevator. As it was time to leave.

Both of them walked elegantly matching each other's strides towards the aquarium elevator and stepped inside without regarding anyone else around them.

"One of these days, I am going to have to ask you about the species in that aquarium." Nova stated with amusement. And he can't help but chuckle at her pureness.

Sitting across from him on the couch of his office with take away boxes from an expensive restaurant on the glass table between them she was steadily staring at his stormy grey eyes.

"If the things coming out of these boxes are not good ; especially without my chocolate cake, then you would be a history Mr. Aphelion." She stated sincerely.

But the mocking undertone can be detected from miles away. "Do you realize that none of these things except your 'Chocolate cake ' is ordered by me. It's all on my assistant, lady?" He asked back with quite a sass.

"Men! Can't even order for themselves! Rich men!" Nova taunted haughty. And then started to unpack the boxes. Bruschetta, Four cheese pasta, macaroni and cheese.

"Okay. You're saved for the day Mr.Aphelion." she stated. He can't help but smile a bit. As soon as she kept the spoon of Four cheese in her mouth she couldn't help but close her eyes and moan deeply.

His breath hitched. This woman would be the death of me. He thought. "Are you planning to just sit here? I mean I don't have any problem. More food for me." She implied.

He smirked. "Now, we can't let that happen, Dr. Amulet. Can we?" he said and took a bite of Bruschetta.

"Coming to the important topic ; what was that you wanted to talk about?" She asked. He took a deep breath and said ,

"Yes. I am. I am ready."