Chapter 9 Her reports

The executive meeting soon came to an end without any more hassles. Right now, Nathan was in his office alone with Regina who was passing him some important files.

"These are the documents I've kept from Maxwell as you requested," Regina said, standing just in front of Nathan's desk.

"In your absence, under the delusion that the company was his, Maxwell had performed quite well excluding a few of his shady actions in some cases. He trusts me with a lot of confidential information, not once has he been suspicious of me master. Every action taken by Maxwell in the company for the past five years has been documented here" She added, speaking respectfully to Nathan.

"Hmm! As I thought you are quite fit to oversee things here while I was away. You will be allocated your rewards soon." Nathan replied quite satisfied with what he heard.

"Thank you, Master Nathan." She bowed.

"Do you wish to receive the reports the team gathered in regards to your household?" Regina asked dutifully.

Nathan was quiet for a while, "Speak."

"After master left overseas, fell into a state of chaos and depression for the first two years, where she pushed everyone out of her inner circle including family and close friends.

In the third year, she seemed to have completely recovered and lives a normal but more quiet lifestyle. Investing herself into her work, as a clothing designer at a blooming firm, Lux Couture and is quite good at it. She still keeps a few close friends but hardly ever visits home, including the one of her in-laws."

"More details on her schedule for the past five years has been documented here. So far there is no significant information showing her relationship with the organization in a way that threatens your safety or reputation. I infer that she layed low since you were out of reach." Regina spoke recounting a general analysis of Evelyn's behaviour in the past years.

"She was depressed?" Nathan asked.

"It seemed like it, master."

"I see." He replied unaffected by such an occurrence.

"Prepare the files containing the information of all the executives affiliated with this company, I want it on my desk in the soonest."

"Least I forget, dismiss the receptionist permanently. She has served this firm for so long. It's time for her to rest a little, make sure to put a more competent person in her place. You can leave now, I'd call on you when needed, make sure to be available." Nathan added with a note of finality.

"Yes, master Nathan." Regina bowed slightly before leaving the office, tending to the orders she had been given immediately.

Nathan stared intently at Evelyn's report for a while frowning at intervals of suspicious activity.

A sadistic smile slowly crept to the corner of his lips, "I'm back now Evelyn. Let's see how you can keep up with this act of yours. What you have done to me, be sure it will all be paid back in full!"

He cast her files by the side and began work immediately.

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Earlier That Morning

Emma stood by the window as she watched her master leave the mansion in his car.

She sighed sadly and couldn't help feeling a bit for the young madam. Master Nathan had returned after five years, yet he was leaving to work so quickly after having what she deduced to be a small couples quarrel with Evelyn.

She wondered just how Evelyn was faring right now. She must be heart broken that Nathan treated her so coldly even after disappearing for such a long time. Even when Nathan had secretly called the household to receive general reports he had never specifically asked about his bride and didn't seem to care when something controversial happened.

When Evelyn first arrived at the mansion, Emma didn't like her much. She was the vicious woman who forced her master into marriage after all. Knowing her master didn't like Eveyln much she too had been prejudiced about her in the past and had very low expectations from her madam.

After cohabiting with Evelyn for a while, it turned out Eveyln was quite a loveable, kind and fun person, not in the slightest bit overbearing but everything she wanted for a mistress and more. She didn't know why someone as reasonable as Evelyn would forcefully pursue that master and concluded Evelyn must have had pressing reasons for that.

Besides that, what could have made Nathan so cold to his wife to go as far as abandoning her for so long?

The affairs of the opulent sure was complicated

It's a pity Emma was itching to take care of her mistresses' children like most of her mates. Maybe if Nathan never left, she would have her wishes fulfilled even in two folds.

She suspired morosely, "If wishes were horses beggars would ride."

She couldn't only pray both parties would sort out whatever problem there was.

"What's the matter Emma, you look stressed. Are you sick?" Evelyn asked as she entered the living room, to find Emma standing by the window lost in thought

"No, Madam. I was only lost in thought." Emma replied with a smile.

She looked over at Evelyn who looked refreshed and all dressed up.

Madam had taken her bath already? For how long had she been idling about with her straying thoughts? Emma felt a bit guilty.

"You are going out?" She observed.

"Yes. I want to go visit a friend of mine." Evelyn replied.

"Is madam perhaps talking about Miss Rose and her young son, Kendrick?" Emma's eyes sparkled as she spoke.

Evelyn couldn't help but giggle at Emma's reaction, she was quite fond of her godson.

"That's right. I want to meet up with Rose, it's been a while since I visited. I'm quite sure little Ken misses me by this time."

"I understand, I won't hold you back any longer." Emma nodded, she didn't want to delay Eveyln any longer.

"Could you..."

"Haha, I know Emma. I'd extend your greetings to Ken and also bring some of Rose's exquisite croissants home."

Emma clasped her hands together, her eyes twinkled with gratitude. Evelyn knew her so well, "Thank you so much."

"You are welcome." She made for the door.

"Butler Alfred isn't back yet?" Evelyn asked as she suddenly remembered.

"Yes. His wife is still quite sick, unfortunately. He said he wouldn't be coming back today."

"I see. If he calls, tell him he can take a while longer if he needs to, there is no need to be in a hurry."

"Daisy, she didn't come to greet me today? Where is she?"

"Since Master Nathan returned, I had to move her out of the room. I fed her moments ago." Emma replied.

"Alright, do take her for a walk today. I'm afriad bring at home all the time would do her no good."

"Yes, mistress."

Evelyn left the mansion after that. Taking her car, it didn't take her quite long to reach Rose's bakery.