Chapter 250 - Confrontation (1/2)
In the waiting room of Hiro Corporation, Mimi set her elbow on the arm of the chair beside the glass walls. With her chin against the back of her hand, she gazed out the view.
It was time to meet her father.
She sighed softly when suddenly a piece of celery flashed in front of her face. Surprised, she turned to the attractive man sitting beside her.
”Eat. You skipped breakfast.” Tobias held the celery up to her lips.
Mimi blinked before crunching down on it with bright eyes. A smile made its way on her lips.
”Do you have anything else in there?” Mimi asked, her eyes glancing over at the bag by his side.
”I made a ham, egg, and cheese sandwich on a bagel.” Tobias lifted the wrapped sandwich in his hand.
”Onion bagel?” Mimi's eyebrows raised.
”With an onion bagel.” Tobias chuckled with amus.e.m.e.nt.
Mimi smiled and leaned in to kiss his lips softly. Their lips gently sucked on one another without care for where they were.
”You're sweet,” She pulled back to whisper against his lips.
Chuckling, Tobias gave her a quick, gentle kiss on the lips. ”So are you.”
Giggling, she smacked him playfully on the chest. The two lovebirds were lost in their own world while the receptionist across from them watched with a flushed face. The woman visibly swallowed while she stared.
While the two were waiting for Henry Hirogori to finish his meeting, they boldly teased and whispered to one another. The intimate, flirtatious atmosphere between the two could not be hidden. It was even more surprising for the receptionist as she recognized the man seated. It was Tobias Itou, a legend and icon among the industries. And yet, he here was openly flirting with an unknown girl in Hiro Corporation's waiting room.
She never thought he was dating anyone.
Silently, the receptionist was smart to remain silent while the two ate and whispered to one another.
”What are you doing?”
The sharp voice made Mimi and Tobias look up. Chewing on her sandwich, Mimi tilted her head forward to see her father staring at her. Of course, she did not miss the confused expressions of the businessmen behind him.
”Eating breakfast,” Mimi playfully waved the sandwich in her hand with am innocent expression.
Seeing her father's hidden displeasure at her nonchalant attitude, Mimi smirked inside. After all, she never came to ”please” her so-called father of hers.
”In the waiting room? Do you have no manners?” Her father reprimanded her.
”Hey, he's eating here too.” Mimi pointed to the handsome man seated beside her, who was currently eating an egg sandwich with an indifferent expression.
Mimi could see her father's expression darkening with irritability when he noticed Tobias. As usual, he kept firm control of his emotions while silently looking at her.
”Did you all not hear me say you were dismissed earlier?” Henry Hirogori shot a cold look to the men behind him who stiffened, lowered their heads, and walked away as quickly as possible from them.
”Throw out that sandwich and come in.” Henry Hirogori ordered while looking at her and Tobias.
Mimi gave out a small huff. As if she'd waste Tobias's food!
Just before she shoved the entire sandwich down her throat, a large hand took it from her grasp. She watched as Tobias wrapped her sandwich before placing it in a white paper bag.
”Don't eat it all at once, you'll choke,” Tobias said softly while using his thumb to brush the crumbs off her lips. ”You can eat the rest when we leave.”
Mimi sighed softly with some remorse but nodded her head. Standing up from her seat, she walked up to her father with a small pout.
”This better be quick. I have a very important sandwich to eat after this.”
Henry Hirogori's eyes dimmed a little as he watched the girl enter the meeting room and plop herself comfortably on a chair. When he saw Tobias approach, his gaze turned even more chilling.
”May I ask what you're doing here?”
Tobias just shot him a cold look. His eyes held no warmth or friendliness as he regarded the girl's father. ”Support.”
”Hmph,” Henry Hirogori shut the door and walked over to his large seat at the end of the long table.
”Now, let's get straight to the point,” He looked at Mimi from across the table with a sharp expression. His eyes followed Tobias as he sat right beside her.
”I heard you turned eighteen a few weeks ago. Congratulations on the milestone.”