"Good morning Kim, I need you to find out from Raymond Industries when to expect the delivery of our merchandise immediately, I understand they had a minor setback. Tell Simmons to meet me in my office with the designs he has for the Xander building. That will be all for now," she told her assistant as she entered the elevator. Walking into her office she saw a vase with a single rose, and immediately knew who it was from as a smile formed on her face.
"Ethan tell me if you need anything, alright?"
"Okay mama," he said as he settled in his play area watching his favorite cartoons on her iPad with headphones on.

Picking up her phone she called Michael.
"Good morning Mikey."
"Good morning querida, how are you this lovely morning?"
"Well my morning just became better when I saw your lovely gift. Thank you. How are you feeling this morning?"
"You are welcome. I am doing pretty well, just a little pain here and there."
"Oh okay. You will be fine, you are a big boy after all," she said as Simmons walked in. "Listen baby I have to go now. I have a long day at work."
"I understand baby. Have a wonderful day. This big boy has gotta work too. Give my greetings to Ethan."
"Will do so. Bye Mickey," she chuckled.

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"Good job Simmons, I trust that the meeting was the last time I saw you presenting garbage in front of me."
"Yes mam, it won't happen again."
"Good, warm you team that I am coming down there, I need to have  a look at our hotel designs and do some touch ups."
"Very well Miss Powell," he said as he gathered the blueprints and left her office.

"Any important calls, direct them to the designing floor. Personal calls, straight to my private line," she told her assistant putting on her Bluetooth earpiece.
"Yes Miss Powell."
Taking Ethan with her they went into her designing office and she handed him some crayons and paper to create his own masterpiece.

As she was sketching some designs down Kim called her.
"Raymond industries said that the shipment of the granite stone will arrive this week. But the timber is being held back in customs. They are still sorting out the issue and will get back to us."
"They better sort it out fast, we have to start working on those buildings in two and a half months time," she mumbled to herself. "I need you to head over to our hotel building site, see if the construction crew has arrived to start clearing the site for construction."
"Right away mam."

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Her phone rang and on answering it she heard, "Querida, are you free for lunch?"
"Mmmm, not today. I am very busy at the office."
"I really miss you."
"I miss you too Mikey. Is your hand still painful?"
"Mmmm a little, but I know of a perfect remedy."
"Oh really, please tell me of this remedy of yours."

"Well a little birdy told me, that you could kiss the pain away."
Bursting into a fit of giggles she said, "Really? Now does this little bird have a name."
"Oh that's a secret now. If I told you I would have to kill you."
"Oh my gosh and here I thought you would never harm a fly," she said feigning shock.

As they continued their conversation the designing team were busy gossiping, surprised at hearing their boss actually laughing. She only laughed with Ethan but never on her phone. This was going to be the topic of discussion for most of them.

Michaels POV

"Parker what's on my agenda today?"
"Sir the Powells just called asking about their timber shipment, they seem to be getting agitated with all the waiting."
"Do I look like I can perform miracles. Tell them to be patient. Gosh that woman is something else. I feel so sorry for whoever marries her."
"You and me both sir. Also Mr Richards said he going to visit the site for Raymond plaza so he can give us an estimate of how long they will require to construct the plaza."
"Come with me Parker," he said putting on his Tom Ford shades.

"I need you to personally go to the docks and find out what is happening with our shipment. Direct only important calls to me, I trust the rest you can handle, also meet up with Mr Richards, and get all the information," he said taking out his phone to call Joanna.
"Of course sir, right away."

The sound of her giggling made him giddy with excitement. That was his new favorite sound, aside from her sweet voice.

"I couldn't hurt you, even if I tried Jo. So tell me, what are you up to?"
"Well Ethan and I are just drawing up some plans that's all."
"I'm glad to hear that, you really should do what you love. So when can I take you out again?"
"Mmm this week we are really swamped with work, but I guess Friday night."
"Friday night it is querida, and this time Ethan should come along."
"That would be lovely Mikey."

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At noon Joanna received a call from Kim.
"Miss Powell there is a problem. It seems Raymond industries purchased the same piece of land we bought. I am looking at their paper work as we speak and it seems the title deeds are both authentic."
"What! Tell the men to stop whatever they are doing, I don't want any problems with the authorities right now."

Calling her lawyer in, they waited for Kim to arrive and explain her findings.

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"Parker, what is it?"
"Sir, it seems the Powells have purchased the same land we bought. Their deed is very much authentic."
"What did you just say," Michael growled into the phone. "I am sick and tired of hearing that name especially today. Get back here now," he said cutting off Parker before he could say anything else.
Calling Benjamin into his office he told him what was happening.
"Well this is not actually either one of you's fault. The person to blame is the one who sold you that land, which is the city council."
"Parker get Martin up here now! Also call that Powell woman, and sort out this problem."

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"Mr Raymond good afternoon," Kim said over the speaker.
"Good afternoon Miss Powell," sorry but this is not Mr Raymond you are speaking to, I am his assistant Parker.
"Pleasure to meet you Mr Parker, this is Kim speaking, Miss Powells assistant. Present in this meeting is Miss Powells lawyer Abigail Campbell."
"Abi? You are representing the Powells?" Martin said before Parker could continue with their conversation.
"Might I ask how do you know our lawyer sir?" Kim questioned.
"She is my ex-wife."
"Well this just got interesting," Michael whispered to Benjamin as they listened to the meeting in the comfort of his office going over the land title deed.

Meanwhile Joanna was on her way to the councils office to hear what they had to say, Tash was watching over her son.
"Miss Powell it's an honor to finally meet you," the land deeds distribution manager said offering her his hand, which she lightly shook looking around the building.
Looking over at Jonathan's grim expression he instantly knew this was not a pleasant visit, as he directed them to his office.

"Please have a seat. Would you care for some tea, coffee, water, anything?"
"Sir, let me not waste your time by beating about the bush. You gave me ownership of some land, but today I learnt that, that very same piece of land is owned by someone also," she said as she paced in front of his desk. "Care to explain to me how this happened?"
"Oh no, I am very sorry mam. The problem is that we have a new intern who mistakenly did the same to other clients, now I would have been willing to assist you but the blundering fool mistakenly deleted the transaction files, so for us to find out who actually owns the land is something we cannot help you out with.

Turning to leave, she told him to expect a call from her lawyers.

The weeks passed by in a blur as the lawyers met up to discuss the land issue. Both Michael and Joanna were busy with other projects leaving this fiasco for their lawyers to sort out. Michaels hand was healing very quickly and after two months he had fully recovered though he still experienced some stiffness.

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"My annual leave is coming up and I was wondering if you guys wanted to go on a little trip with me," he told her as they took a stroll in the park one afternoon.
"I would love that very much, but I will have to talk to my boss first and also get a few things for Ethan if all is clear."
"That is fine by me baby," he said taking her hand in his.
"So where will we be going?"
"Well I have a cozy little cabin I like to rent out just to get away from the city life. It's very peaceful you will both love it."
"I'm sure we will," she said looking adoringly towards her son.

As she called out to him to not walk further away from them a young man who was running bumped into her making her lose her balance but before she knew it Mikey was holding her close to him.
"Watch were you are going!" he called out to the man who was long gone. " Are you alright querida?" he asked her with a worried expression.
"I'm fine sweetheart don't worry. Ethan!" she called out as she composed herself.
"Come, lets go home," he told her as he wrapped his arm around her pulling her close. And holding Ethan in his other arm.

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"I am going away for a few weeks, make sure by the time I get back there is good news about my hotel site. I don't want any interruptions Kim, unless someone is dying, am I clear?"
"Yes Miss Powell. Everything will be taken care of."

"So Romeo is whisking you off on a holiday?" Natasha enquired.
"Yes Tash, I do need a break from work after all."
"Just make sure you have everything you will need, if you know what I mean. It is going to be just the two of you, with Mother Nature at your disposal."
"Get your mind out of the gutter Tash, we are not yet at that stage of our relationship. Plus you know my rule, no ring, no dingy. And if you must know Ethan is coming along so no funny business."
"You are such a buzzkill, anyway enjoy your trip. Just inform me when you arrive, I need to know you are safe."
"I will sweety. I have to go now. Please help sort out this fiasco with Raymond industries."

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"Benjamin I won't be around for a few weeks, hold down the fort while I'm away."
"Boy are you whipped. You have never taken a girl out to that house. This lady is one special woman."
"She is, I might just tell her how I feel about her. I need you to set up a meeting with Miss Powell as soon as I get back. What type of person negotiates transactions through her PA?"
"She probably has the same reasons as you. You know how the press is. Plus I like her, she has a certain mystery about her, very few people really know what she looks like."
"Hhmm, just set up a meeting we need to meet face to face."
"Will do just give me a heads-up when you are coming back."
"Thank you Benjamin, I don't know what I would do without you."