Their End, My Beginning

*Kat's POV

I took everything needed for the presentation from my desk and headed towards our meeting room. It had an enormous table in between the room; I think at least 20-25 people can be seated I was to nervous each time I got here to bother to check how many people can be seated but I think my guess is quite correct by looking at how big the table is. Upon entering the meeting room to the left is the projector and table set in front of the door through which we enter is the walls has small modern arts hanging with so many space between them giving the viewers the feeling of liveliness because of pictures.

As I entered the meeting room, I saw two blonde heads running around the table making sure everything was set for the meeting.

"Cassy Rayna, are you two in charge of setting things today? Now I am perfectly sure of us getting the deal." I said while heading towards the stand, passing Cassy.

"Hey Miss perfect we both are stuck doing these stupid chores. I wish I was in my cabin gawking at that handsome man." Cassy said with a dreamy look in her eyes. Cassy was known for two things. One the 'News reporter of designing department', she either gets some gossip or says some gossips making any secret in our department known within seconds. If you have a secret which no one knows about or has no chance of being known don't worry without making you speak she will know what the secret is and the highlight is the second she knows the secret the next second the whole company will know it but she shares nothing of her best friends and that's the reason why I and Richard hasn't been kicked out of the company yet for fooling around during work hours. Second 'her eyes for men', she has an excellent taste in men but hasn't been in a relationship yet she doesn't believe in true love it seems, she always gawks openly at guys with no shame. And don't even ask me how we became friends.

"Cassy be careful the guy you are mentioning is the CEO of Waynst Ltd." Says Rayna catching my attention.

"What? The CEO himself has come to see our design. Oh, no." I said nervously.

"Impossible he rarely goes to any meeting, he calls for meetings in his office. It's said that he is too cocky, rude, cold CEO that one harsh look from him makes you wish you were dead." Says Cassy increasing my nervousness. I have done many presentations but still I have stage fright and with Cassy's words I wish I never accepted to handle this deal.

"Cassy!! Shut up, don't make Kat more tensed than she already is." Says Rayna coming near me to soothe me.

“But I must say, he is soooo handsome no wonder he has different girl in his bed every night." And there goes Cassy's dreamy look.

"Gosh!! Girls do your work and get out of here before chief comes up here and starts her shoutings." I said. Speak of the devil and she may come. It was if someone was waiting for me to say those words she came inside bursting through the doors.

"IS NOTHING READY HERE. WHAT ARE YOU GIRLS LOOKING AT MY FACE, GET YOUR ASSES TO WORK, HE HAS COME." She shouts, looking at us. Woww the cool chief shouting before the meeting is the first time. She does shout and scold like any boss but before any presentations she is soo cool that we think something is wrong with us to be nervous.

"chief isn't it said that it is a representative from Waynst coming to sign off the deal. Why is the CEO here?" I ask, looking at her while arranging my stuffs.

"Don't ask any questions, just be prepared. I too don't know why it is HE who is here I too am confused. But the rumours are the building we are to design is his most important one, and that's why he himself is here. Anyway, All the best. You can do it and that is why I made you in charge of this project." She says looking at me seriously. Wow, to say I am shocked is an understatement. Our chief has complimented no one before, no matter if it was the best design or if it got us the contract.

We three were staring at her with shocked faces. "Why are you three looking at my face? GO DO YOUR WORK." And with that, she exited the room.

"Wow, is that just me or was it a dream that came true? SHE COMPLIMENTED SOMEONE." Cassy said, still with shocked face.

"Nope its not just you." Said Rayna and I at the same time.

And with that we got on to our work. When I was done setting the project, the double doors were opened and a bunch of suited men came in. Cassy and Rayna were ensuring if anyone needed anything and after providing things to the men they went and sat at the chair in the back so that if anything is needed, they could provide them with it.

I took a huge breath in and choked on it as I saw a familiar suited man entering inside the meeting room with his assistant behind him with a folder in his hands. I felt as if I couldn't breathe the moment we locked our eyes. I felt like it was just us in the room and no one was around as I stared at the very familiar blue eyes as he stared at my hazel eyes. I saw an emotion in those cold icy eyes, but before I could identify what it was; he returned back to his cold self.

Ryder....

what happened that he changed a lot.. that he changed to being cold and closed off?