Chapter 59

He had thought she had thrown it away somewhere or just lost it since he had never seen her use it or wear it ever since that day.

But it seems that she still has it. That unconsciously brought a small smile to Ekko's face and Rangiku who was eating her food noticed Ekko's sudden lift in mood.

" Huh, what's got you all smiley like that."Rangiku asked Curiously.

" It's nothing, now eat before I steal your food."

Ekko replied while trying to steal her chicken, but Rangiku went into full mama bear mode and protected her food from Ekko's Greedy hands.

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{One hour later}

{Outside the Malls security gate}

The Security Guards who had been waiting outside bored out of their minds noticed a car driving in, and the moment they did, their hunched backs and nonchalant attitudes changed in an instant.

They didn't even need to ask for an Id and just let the car go through. Of course, it wasn't because they were being negligent but because the person who that Car belonged to was their boss.

Once the Rolls-Royce parked In its VIP spot the driver that was dressed like a butler came out the front to open the passenger seat.

A man with a slender build but a tall stature got out from the back and Adjusted his back leather gloves.

He was handsome and looked fashionabley dressed, his eyes were those like hawks and his temperament felt cold but controlled.

This was of course none other than Ruben.

The door on the other end of the Rolls opened and a professionally dressed Blonde woman was the one who got out next. Her name was Sasha and she was Ruben's assistant and helper, wherever he went she was sure to follow.

" Thank you for the Ride Richard, You can take the rest of the day off, I'll drive myself back."

" As you wish master Ruben. Have a wonderful day." The chauffeur eloquently said.

The Driver bowed before getting back into the car and driving off. Ruben however was on a busy schedule and started walking towards the mall door at a brisk pace.

Sasha followed right behind him while explaining everything that needed to be done today." The girls that you requested are all here and have already gone through their makeup and fittings. Now they should be done with Lunch and are heading for the catwalk now.

I've also contacted everyone I could but we couldn't get the specific denim that you wanted, though we can get a similar denim that isn't that different from the first." Sasha explained as she opened the doors for Ruben.

" Not good enough, contact Pier and have him fly some of his stock over by tommorow. And take it out of my wallet."

" Yes sir, also the lights should be coming this afternoon so the handymen should...shou...Sir??"

As Sasha was telling him about the light arrangements she suddenly felt a lack of presence behind her.

Looking back she saw her boss just standing in the middle of the walkway.

She walked back in confusion and wanted to ask what the matter was but she stopped herself midway as she saw his eye twitching in annoyance.

She looked In the direction he was looking and she finally figured out why her boss looked so Irritated. She couldn't stop the scrawl forming on her face.

On the other side of the H-style walkway, there was somebody else walking right beside them, but just like them, he stopped in his tracks while almost choking on the ice cream in his mouth.

Though unlike the other two he had a more bashful expression on his face. After staring each other down for what felt like hours, Ruben was the first to speak.

"...Ekko..."Ruben asked in a monotone Voice.

"Ruben..." He replied while slowly hiding the ice cream box in his hands behind his back.

"Ekko..." Sasha said with venom in her tone.

"Patrick..." Ekko Smirked and Sasha wanted nothing more than to smack that little smirk of his face.

" Your here, and you seem to be enjoying a nice cold dessert...It looks oddly familiar. " Ruben said eying the Ice cream in suspicion.

Ekko nods while slowly licking the ice cream as if to taunt him with it." Yep, it's really good too."

" Ha! is that so...It's funny that looks like the same ice cream I had specifically flown from Jamaica to Japan...that possibly couldn't be my ice cream could it."

" What!? This ice cream, nonono!! I just bought this from...outside." Ekko looked appalled Ruben would even accuse him of such a crime.

That was if not for a post-it note that fell from behind Ekko. And by some sort of supernatural wind, the note flew across the Hall and stopped right by Ruben's Feet.

" This is a Rubens Ice cream, everyone who isent Ruben Is forbidden to even touch the box, anyone who does will face my wrath. Thx💓💓" That's what the note said.

{Gasp}

" Oh, wa, how did that get there."Ekko chuckled nervously while finishing the ice cream. The two men were once again in a heated staring contest before, the two just couldn't do it anymore and broke.

"Pfft, Hahahaha!?!?" The two burst out in laughter before walking up to each other and giving the other a big brotherly hug.

"You son of a bitch, look at you, you look good, looks like the Japan life has been treating you well." Ruben said as the two separated.

" Ahh!! It's been alright so far, though it has been interesting thats for sure." Ekko responded.

" I bet it has, so why are you here...huh!! could it be you wanted to visit your little girlfriend at work?" Ruben smirked.

" Tch, it's not like that, came with her actually, I came to visit you." Ekko said while scratching the back of his head.

" Hooo, I see...so what is it that you want." Ruben asked with a knowing smirk.

" What, what makes you think I came all the way here because I wanted something, can't I visit my friend just because."

" I've been here for half a month and in those two weeks you couldn't find the time to visit me even once." Ruben responded.

" I...alright you got me, sorry, though I really do need your help with something, it'll only take like 30 minutes."

" KA-HUM, Sir we really should be going we're already two minutes behind schedule." Sasha suddenly interrupted the happy reunion and Ekko couldn't help but roll his eyes.

" Ahh!! Sasha, I hope you're doing well, love the hair by the way, the colour really suits you." Ekko said trying to take a dig at the secretary, and it clearly worked.

Ruben was trying his best not to laugh but he was struggling.

" Ha, no thanks to your little stunt."

" Ah...Come on don't be like that the colour pink really suited you."

" ONE MONTH!!! That damn hair dye didn't wash off for the entire month, even my barbers didn't have anything to wash it of. The worst part was that color wasn't even in season."

Sasha raged intending to give Ekko a peace of her mind, but thankfully Ruben held the fierce Lioness back.

Funny story Ekko may or may not have Dyed Sashas Hair Completely Pink for an entire month because of a system task.

" Come on, just let the past be in the past, I even got you that Massage chair you really wanted." Ekka said.

" Grrrrrrrrrrr!!!" Sasha growled before puffing her cheeks and walking away, her hair managed to smack Ekko in the face to his amusement.

" Sigh could you please stop flirting with my secretary, Rangiku might not be happy hearing about this." Ruben said to Ekko.

" Flirting, Nah that wasn't flirting, it was just some friendly banter between friends."

" Whatever you say, but I really do need to be going Ekko, I'll be done around 5 o'clock so we can talk then."

" No problem, I'll see you at five then."

" Good, oh, and are you still free for that meal after the show." Ruben suddenly asked turning back.

" Wouldn't miss it for the world." Ekko waved but just as Ruben turned the corner his head popped out the side and he pointed at Ekko accusingly.

" You owe me for those icecreams." With that final peace said he disappeared.

" Tch, damn he remembered." Ekko thought he had gotten away with his crimes.