"Sir?"Maggie began, unsure if she should have spoken.

"Hmmm,"Storm hummed under his breath, in a way he felt annoyed but since he knew Maggie always had relevant information for him, he didn't stop her.

Relaxing back to the seat, Maggie said with her head turned to Storm, "Miss Danielle called,she wants you to be in attendance for her birthday party on Friday."

Storm flapped his lashes but refused to open his eyes then said, "no, am not going."

Sitting up partially , Maggie pouted , "she already went public with the invitation and this would be the 5th time you are declining her invitation,it is on Inst*gram, Fac*book,Tw*tter, Sn*pchat..." 

Storm sough but still didn't open his eyes, he was exhausted from babysitting last night. "Go straight to the point Margret , "he interrupted.

"You have to attend the party ,"Maggie affirmed.

"I don't want to attend so you better start thinking of ways to solve that problem,"Storm asserted, he never attended such parties particularly because the celebrants suddenly forget about themselves and concentrate on him.

Pushing her glasses back, Maggie said, "I already thought of a solution,I asked your social media handlers to accept the invitation, " hearing her statement Storm opened his and raised his brows at her quizzically, "Accepting the invite helps your public image as a gentleman but on that day you can have someone represent you because you won't be in town, "Maggie concluded with lopsided smirk. Storm would be available but then the man won't go and the spoilt brat in question has been painting Storm as a jerk... Technically he is.

Storm smile, "I like the way lie,smart thinking,"he muttered. 

Maggie chuckled, Storm disliked the celebrant Danielle, whose father was a corrupt senator. "Sir, you have visit your uncle and appreciate him for his kind gesture, " she said, Storm was not the kind of person that shows gratitude , rather he would send her to represent him.

"Do I have to? I spoke to him yesterday and he said it was fine, " Storm uttered as he shut his eyes.

Maggie frowned , she bit her lips before saying, "but sir if his people hadn't recover our trucks of merchandise you would have incurred a great lost !" 

The merchandise was to be transported from crystal city to coal city but along the line, the truckers were intercepted and kidnapped. It took the help of Storm's Mafia uncle to recover all that was lost . Storm phones cost alot of money so a truck full of them would cost a fortune.

Storm opened his eyes and narrowed them, "you think am an ingrate right?" 

Maggie bobbled her head but uttered, "no, " sarcastically, most people are afraid of Storm but she knew the like the back of her palm.

"Your head gave you away,you are not a good liar after all, " Storm sighed, "Fine I'll will pay him a visit when we get back and you will be the one to attend the party, " , he said and went back to sleep.

Maggie shook her head,'so that is my punishment, ' she absolved. Opening a bag beside her, she he pulled out an ipad and began tapping it's screen.

*

The opening of the car door woke Storm from his slumber . They were at a private jet port that belonged to him. He was ushered in along with Maggie. Storm chose to seat by the window while Maggie sat adjacent to him. 

An attentant came to offer them champagne but Storm declined and wore a massage pilliow on his neck before closing his eyes yet again.

For the four hours long flight he slept. When the pilot announced their arrival, Storm yawned and rubbed his eyes lazily. After he left Bash he went to his room but couldn't sleep so he buried himself in work. A decision he was now regretting.

Coming out of the royal airport, Storm and Maggie walked to a flagged car that was waiting for them just outside the jet, it represented the royal family . His cousin was the wife of the crown prince of the empire . He came to do business with the prince but his cousin asked him to come a day earlier because of a festival that is to occur.

When they arrived at the royal palace , Maggie gasped as her eyes ventured around through the window of the car . The palace was the modernized type with a lot of greenery and technology. Storm's lips quaked, 'cousin you are living the Cinderella dream. '

The car pulled over in a parking lot close to the gate. Storm and Maggie were led to a golf cart that drove them to he royal palace. It came to a stop at a black coalesce patway .

    The pathway led to a door that was large enough to accommodate a family of girafes . There were two guards dressed in a grey suits standing by separate pillars in front of the door. They didn't have any weapon displayed but it was easy to decipher that they had it hidden.

"Good afternoon sir and madam. I humblely welcome you to the esteemed Leon royal palace, " greeted a man wearing a similar suit to the guards as Maggie and Storm entered. His suit was a shade darker than that of the guards outside and he was wearing an eye-catching black ring that looked bright for some reason. "I am Adolfo the crown princess's royal assistant, she asked that I see to your welfare ."

"I see, where is she if I may?"Storm asked with a thin-lipped smile.

"She is currently overseeing the preparations for the flame festival but she asked that I showed you this, "Adolfo said and revealed a pad screen that he was holding behind him.

 He tapped the screen before showing it to them, "hi Stormie, sorry I can't be there with you right now but I will see you before the festival, "said a white-haired young woman in the video.

Storm shook his head and chuckled with his mouth closed, the device that was used was a Storm edition. ' I wish I could see you cousin so I could smack you calling me Stormie. '

Storm shook his head head and chuckled with his lips tight, the device that was used was a Storm edition. ' I wish I could see you cousin , so I could smack you calling me Stormy. '

    As they followed behind Adolfo Maggie whispered to Storm , saying, "boss your cousin is really pretty, but is her hair naturally white?"

    "Yes , "Storm answered listlessly.

    " I read in an article that she is the presiding judge of their supreme court,"Maggie whispered again.

    Storm looked at her with a raised brow, "she is?"he inquired.

    "Yes sir, "Maggie lifted her head confidently as she replied to him.

    "Hmmm, "Storm sang.

    Getting to the front of a door Adolfo paused and gestured with his hand, "sir you will be staying here, your luggages will soon arrive and maids will be sent to get your refreshment order, "he said to Storm.

    Pointing to the next door Adolfo said to Maggie, "and as for you my lady you will be staying in that room. "

    Clasping his hand behind his back, Adolfo ended, "if you need anything else my phone number has been added to the landlines in your rooms, call me anytime, I am here to serve."

    With that, he bowed and walked away. Storm turned to Maggie and said, "you should get some rest before festivities begin, tomorrow is going to be a busy day for us. I hope they others have arrived?" He didn't like traveling his delegates so he had them fly with the royal jet .

    Maggie nods , saying, "yes , the delegates have arrived. You should also rest sir. "

    Storm blinked his eyes in response then opened the door to his room. Leaning on the door after he closed it he sighed, as he was about to take a step forward when he heard a knock. Puzzled he stared at the door and twisted its knob.