MENDING HIS BROKEN HEART : CHAPTER 71 – 90
Chapter 81
“Shut up, Austin! I didn’t say No. Stand up, Elena. I’ll be the one to take you out for lunch.” Gray said.
Austin’s eyes widened.
Elena smiled, stood up and took her bag. Gray stood up as well, glared at Austin and left with her.
“What the heck just happened?” Austin asked as he still stood there in shock. He couldn’t believe that Gray actually agreed to take Elena out for lunch. He smirked, this is interesting.
Gray and Elena got out of the office, he was frowning a bit while she was smiling all through. The employees saw them but they dared not say a word else, it’s ‘fired’ for them.
He brought her to the car and wanted to go sit on the driver’s seat. Elena stood there without moving. He looked up and said, “Get into the cat or don’t you want to go for lunch again?”
Elena glanced at him repeatedly and answered, “Tsk, tsk, Mr Gray, you aren’t a gentleman at all,” She said and Gray arched his brows in a confused way. “You’re supposed to open the car door for me, like a real gentleman should.”
“Why do I feel like I’m being used?” Gray asked.
“It’s just a gentle manly approach, it’s what you’re supposed to do.” Elena said in a matter of fact manner.
Gray sighed and came to meet her. He reluctantly opened the door with a frown and she entered, muttered a “Thank you.” before he closed it. He ruffled his hair and went to the driver’s seat then asked her, “Where would you like to go and have lunch?”
Elena wanted to say food palace, she wanted to see Maureen because she missed her a lot but she was acting now. “Hello? I’m new here, I don’t know my way around San Diego, California.” She said.
“Alright,” Gray nodded and turned on the ignition. “I know a perfect place for you to have lunch.” He said.
“Where is that?” She asked.
“You’ll know when we get there.” He said and started driving. Elena smiled and rested her back on the car seat and watched him drive. How she longed to just hug him and feel the warmth of his arms again. She has controlled her self severally from yelling and telling him she was his Noel, she wanted to end his pains but she needs to take her revenge first. After that, then she would make him hers for life.
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FOOD PALACE
Gray drove into the vicinity and Elena smiled cheekily. She should have known this was where he talked about, of course! This was his favorite restaurant. Why didn’t she think of that?
“Is this the place?” She asked when he packed the car.
“Yes.” He answered and got down the waited for her to come down but she refused. He knocked on her window and she wound down. “Aren’t you coming down?” He asked. She shook her head and answered, “You need to open the door for me, Mr Gray. Gosh! Don’t you watch movies?” She asked with an irritated scoff.
Gray didn’t complain, if this was Noel, he would have done all these without her telling him but this was someone else. He couldn’t believe his own personal assistant was treating him this way. He opened the door for her and she come down. “Stop frowning, I didn’t take your candy. Smile for once okay?” She beamed at him.
“Can we just go?” He asked and she pouted before replying, “Fine.” He led her into the restaurant and Maureen welcomed them. She looked around, the restaurant hasn’t changed a bit, it was just as she remembered. Maureen looked at her then back at Gray before looking at her again.
“Hi, I’m Elena.” She stretched her hands forward for a handshake. Maureen was surprised but took the hand still. “I’m Maureen, please follow me.” She smiled and led them to their table. They sat down and she took their order, her eyes were on Elena the whole time. She had a slight remembrance to Noel, she would try and make friends with her, maybe, just maybe, she would get to the bottom of this.
She looked at them from the kitchen and saw how she was talking and smiling at Gray who was frowning deeply. She took their orders and brought it to them.
“Come on, aren’t you gonna smile?” She asked.
“What is there to smile for?” He asked icily.
“Everything. I say a joke and you laugh, if you can’t laugh, just chuckle or best smile. Stop frowning like you are cursed or something.” She said and pouted with a cute expression.
Gray wanted to laugh at her expression but it turned into a chuckle instead. “You see? That wasn’t hard.” She said and he replied, “You’re a really a pain in the neck.” He said.
Maureen who had brought their order, smiled at their behavior. She wished that Gray would find love soon and regain his happiness. “Here, Enjoy.” She dropped it on the table and left.
“Wow, look at that.” Elena licked her lips.
“What? Haven’t you eaten a pasta and grilled chicken before?” He asked with an eye roll.
“I’m new here, remember?” She eyed him and started eating.
“Take it easy before you choke on your food.” Gray said.
“How can I take it easy when it’s so good!” She exclaimed and Maureen laughed from where she stood. Before Gray could utter another word, Elena started coughing. “I said that you were gonna get choked but you didn’t listen. Now, look.” He said and picked up a glass of water. He handed it to her and fed her the water, as he was feeding her the water, Camille walked in with Silvia.
Gray finished giving her the water and dropped the cup. “Thanks.” She said and smiled. “You’re welcome.” He answered.
“What did I just see you two doing?” Camille asked as she approached them.
“What did it look like?” Elena asked with an eye roll and continued eating her food. Maureen was about to come and ask for Silvia and Camille’s order but Camille used her hand and gestured her to go back.
“You slvt! How dare you try to take my man?” Camille yelled.
“Your man?” Gray and Elena asked at the same time but Elena was quickly to continue. “You mean the man I’m with now? This man right here?” Elena asked.
“You know what I’m talking about.” Camille snapped. “No, I don’t. Why not enlighten me.” Elena requested.
Camille couldn’t say anything and faced Gray who glared at her. “Why would you bring this bçh for dinner when you haven’t taken me, the mother of your child for dinner before?”
“That’s because she is better than you in all ramifications. She doesn’t force herself on someone who doesn’t want her.” Gray said and stood up. “Elena, when you’re done eating, I’ll be in the car.” With that said, he dropped a tip for the food and left the restaurant.
Elena turned back to face Camille and Silvia gasped. ‘Could this be Noel? What in the world? I will try my best to have a discussion with this lady. If she’s Noel, then our revenge would be much easier.’ She thought. Elena on the other hand recognized Silvia, she couldn’t understand why Silvia was with Camille now.
“What have you done to Gray, you wtch?” Camille asked.
“What you couldn’t do.” Elena answered nonchalantly.
“And that is?” Camille frowned.
“Winning his heart,” She said and wiped her mouth with a towel then stood up and faced Camille, eyes boring into hers. “I’d stay away from me if I were, don’t make me show you what I’m made of, because you won’t like me.” She said and walked out.
“What guts! I hate her so much!” Camille yelled.
“Who is she?” Silvia asked out of curiosity.
“Just a bçh who burst out of nowhere few weeks ago and got employed as Gray’s personal assistant. I don’t know what her motives are but I’m gonna break her bones if she dares me.” Camille blurted out in aggravation.
Silvia sighed, burst out of nowhere? “Silvia,” Camille called and she faced her. “I need your help in dealing with this lady.” Camille said. “What do you want me to do?” Silvia asked.
“We’re going to po!son her and make her lose her job. Don’t worry, we aren’t going to kll her, I’m not a mon$ter.” Camille said and Silvia scoffed internally.
“That sounds dangerous.” Silvia replied.
“If you want to avenge Teresa’s de.ath, you would have to do things more dangerous than this one. Are you doing it or not?” Camille asked. Silvia sighed, “Okay, I know a place where we can get a po!son for stomach upset alone. It won’t harm her.” Silvia said.
“Didn’t you hear when I said she needs to get fired, we need to go extreme.” Camille smirked and pulled Silvia out of the restaurant.
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JULIE’S HOUSE
“So, she wants to poison this mystery girl because of Gray,” Julie snickered. “This woman sure knows how to cause troûble, don’t she? She is biting off more than she can chew.” Julie said after Silvia told her about all that happened in Food Palace.
“What do we do?” Silvia asked.
“Follow her and let’s see what she can do. As for Elena, keep your eyes on her. If she is really Noel, then God has indeed answered my prayers. We’ll join hands together and teach Camille a terrible lesson.” Julie said.
“Agreed, but what about the poison?” Silvia asked.
“We won’t let her succeed. Camille is very cunning, she might have told you that she won’t kll but that’s not what she’s thinking. Her aim is to make you kll her then put all the blame on you then when you’re out of the picture…”
“…She would be free and won’t have anyone bothering her about Teresa’s de..ath.” Silvia completed it and Julie smiled. “Exactly. So, be careful around her.” Julie said. “I will.” Silvia replied.
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BACK AT THE OFFICE
Gray parked the car and stepped out. This time, he didn’t wait for Elena to ask him but opened the door for her and she came down. He closed the door and without telling her anything, wanted to leave.
“Hey! Come on, I’m not the one who made you angry.” She pouted.
“I never said that you’re the one, did I?” Gray asked.
“Okay, chill. Everything will be okay soon. Let’s forget about that, since you didn’t eat at the restaurant, what are you gonna eat?” She asked.
“Anything that would bring me happiness and close the hole in my heart, but unfortunately, there is nothing like that.” He said and walked away.
Elena sighed sadly, “I’m sorry. I wish I could tell you everything now but I can’t. There are things I need to take care of first.” She muttered.
She thought of getting him lunch from the cafeteria, so she hurried inside, ignoring the jealous stares the female employees were giving her. She went to the lunch lady and got his favorite meal and was about leaving before one of the employees known as Flora, took a juice and poured it on her.
“What the fk!” Elena exclaimed and faced the lady who was about her age angrily.
“That serves you right for being a sIvt!” The girl snapped and her minions jeered in support.
“Hey!” Noel called and the lady looked at her. “What’s your name?” She asked.
“Flora. Why did you ask of my make bitçh?” Flora asked with a smirk on her lips.
Elena smiled mischievously and said, “Mark my words Flora, you’re getting fired from this office today, I hate sht!”
MENDING HIS BROKEN HEART : CHAPTER 71 – 90
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